Okay. Here's Teh Essay, since I'm on my "lunch break." Sorry it's not more fandomy.

( The Monster is the Metaphor: werewolves, vampires, and sexual identity )

I want everyone on my flist to read this absolutely brilliant entry on Katrina, Fundies and the Liberal Arts, or why anti-intellectual politicians are destroying democracy. No, that's not overstating the case ( Read more... )

Weird Science from the Religious Right: Read the article to fear for the future, but read the first comment below it for some beautiful words from a guy who has no trouble reconciling science and faith.

LIBERAL RAGE. Damn, I like this guy, even if he does slip off into Jargonville sporadically. The Left needs to breed its own crop of zealots to combat the Right's batch; we could start with the ones who firebombed the SUV lot in Oregon a couple years ago, yes?

Just got back from seeing "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" with hp_stlouis. Er...make that anemonerose and ( Read more... )

Apparently my right to vote causes terrorism, weakens the economy and threatens the institution of marriage.

I'm not entirely sure what snarky remark to make here--there are so many to choose from.

I think I had a small panic attack attack last night. At least, I don't see any reason why my heart should've started pounding when I dreamed about our red car--the one that got stolen, like, years ago. Of course, last night I also dreamed that I read the seventh Harry Potter book (and it wasn't that good) and that Iron Chef Morimoto was going to ( Read more... )

Ho hum. Last night was OMGHOT and tonight will be similar. (Why did I just type "notight"? ::ponders::) On the plus side, it's the last night of SEE stuff. I'm not sure how I feel about that ( Read more... )

"A Time of Doubt for Atheists"--or, the side effects of living in Jesusland.

( Some religious trip. )

Left Behind: The Video Game. No lie, folks ( Read more... )

( Silly fandom things. )