Male hormonal birth control has a successful trial

Given the societal implications of the pill, I figure this (if it pans out) could also have major social and societal effects. What do you all think?

These made me laugh. Thanks to coriolinus for the link.

Programming languages and their relationship styles

What do lolcats have to do with political activism? More than one might think.

Thanks to londo for the link.

From brynndragon, an excellent piece on discussions between theists and atheists and how they can be something better than arguments. If you ever want to have meaningful discussion with me about religion, reading this will help.

In the less profound category, The Livejournal Shanty is an awesome song. Did I mention that I like filk music because it's ( Read more... )

Those who like "Title of the Song", will probably also like "How we recycle"

Check it out: one of my best friends has written a novel and is posting it online. The story is a serious love story dealing with issues of sexual identity, and I wish I could write as vividly. I hope that some of you will go and enjoy the novel.

The author's description of this endeavor is here.

Icon War amuses me and I wanted to share.

I'm on Cape Cod with my dad, my sister and her two kids. The kids are cute and high energy. Right now the younger one is pulling down everything off of a side table after trying to steal my computer mouse. Actually, now she has stolen the mouse... yeah ( Read more... )

Aside from headaches and mice and preparing to move to Waltham, my life lately has consisted of a lot of gaming related activities that you all may be interested in.
( Game design )

So I was wondering around livejournal and found this. I thought some of you would be interested. (There isn't much in the way of spoilers, but if you haven't seen Babylon 5 through 4th season you may want avoid these.)