I’m pretty broke. Broke enough that I can’t afford food and have, for the first time in my life, had to resort to food stamps. Even now that I have a job, I am paid so little that the food stamps continue coming, though so far I’ve kept the rent paid, and not all of the bills are past due ( Read more... )

On one of Thuderf00t’s entertaining and somewhat arrogant science videos on YouTube:
“Arguing with a creationist is like playing chess with a pigeon. It knocks over the pieces, shits all over the board, then flies home and tells its friends it beat a human at chess.”

Was thinking on the way home from work, the sort of thoughts that you just don’t have without a bit of whiskey in ya, and a cold, clear night to wander through. And I thought this particular thing, which is probably not original to me (history is full of smarter folks than I) but I wanted to share it with you guys. Come along with me on this and ( Read more... )

So I’m watching that Ben Stein movie. You know, the one where he shows how wicked and small-minded scientists are. The opening credits roll over a very tense string-quartet arrangement of “All Along the Watchtower” and footage of the Berlin Wall being built. Which, that’s a relief, ‘cause I was afraid this movie would end up being, you know, ( Read more... )

I think this is the best thing I’ve ever seen on YouTube. I absolutely love it. Many thanks to Jackie for sending it to me.

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Best use of Auto-Tune ever. Transcript of the lyrics ( Read more... )

So, in celebration of Darwin Day (11/22), which is the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species, the creationists are giving out copies of the book with an introduction blaming Darwin for Hitler and calling him a misogynist and racist, and prob’ly lots of other unpleasant things, too. Needless to say, there will be a lot of ( Read more... )

So I’m reading the Huffington Post and there’s a story on there that I kind of assume is a joke when I see the headline: “Brownback and Landrieu Introduce Bill to Ban Mermaids.” I am not absolutely sure it’s a joke, you understand. Sam Brownback and Mary Landrieu are two people perfectly capable of injecting craziness into the public discourse, ( Read more... )

Scientists at the iXS Research Corporation in Japan have unveiled a new prototype driving aid that comes equipped with GPS equipment to point out landmarks as you travel, motion sensors that advise caution when they detect potentially reckless driving, and a breathalyzer that shuts off the ignition if it detects alcohol in the car. And all of this ( Read more... )

Have you guys seen the original, 1969, Michael Caine-led Italian Job? If you have, and you remember one of the greatest endings in movie history, I’ve got some news for you. If you haven’t but plan to see it someday (which I recommend), then stop reading, ‘cause I’m about to spoil the hell out of it, and this is one of those movies that, if you ( Read more... )

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