PZ Myers brought to my attention a page on the web called Battleground God.  I won the game, but it didn't make me feel good.

1. God Exists.
Easy: Don't Know is the only legitimate answer.  You can have faith that He exists, or you can be certain that not believing in Him is your best move as a citizen of modern society-but neither of these proves ( Read more... )

Below is a meme copied from loganberrybunny.  I am posting this because Wifey complained yesterday that I don't post enough, but none of the topics she suggested (We've withdrawn kid #2 from Boy Scouts because the local troop leaders refuse to follow Scouting safety rules, we're planning a trip to the States next month, Wifey found some bacon made out of beef, ( Read more... )

Apparently this week's episode of Writer's Block has a furry theme:
What animal best represents your inner spirit?  If you had to wake up as an animal, which one would you choose, and why?  Are your two answers the same?  Why or why not?
I think I'll copy danruk's approach and ask my readers (and random passers-by) what the answers should be.  I've heard ( Read more... )

My accountant can't read the copy I emailed her of my 2008 US return, so I wrote back with a word description of how it differs from the 2007 return that she was able to read.

Maybe tomorrow I can mail the suckers out!

Meanwhile, here is a Joke of the day:
Q. What is the difference between Bird Flu and Swine Flu?
A. For bird flu you need a ( Read more... )

Here.  My score is 81% progressive.  The American average is 52%.  A "Liberal Democrat" is 62%.  An "Obama voter" is 61%.  A "Conservative Republican" is insane ( Read more... )

Pharyngula linked to Bobbie Jean Pentecost's snarky "50 Reasons Why I Reject Evolution".  Her previous post was "100 Things You Probably Didn't Want to Know", reproduced here with answers replaced:

1. How old will you be in five years?  I will be eligible for membership in AARP (which, despite its name, also accepts Canadians and Mexicans).
2. Who did ( Read more... )

(From momentrabbit)

• Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
• Turn to page 56.
• Find the fifth sentence.
• Post that sentence along with these instructions on your LJ.
• Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

Copied from a feathery's journal (unnamed here, friends-only post). WHAT IS YOUR NAME?I'm just a dog A 4-LETTER WORD:Walk! BOY NAME:Rover GIRL NAME:Princess OCCUPATION:Guard A COLOUR:Rawhide SOMETHING YOU WEAR:Rabies tag BEVERAGE:Tuna-can juice FOOD:Yes; any random garbage I can find on the street SOMETHING FOUND IN A BATHROOM:Not me! PLACE:At the ( Read more... )

The zit porn link in my previous post did not work.  Didn't anybody try that one?  Bueller?

Since momentrabbit took my bait, I am now obligated by the rules of LJ memeage to post in my journal:
Everyone has things they blog about.  Everyone has things they don't blog about.  Challenge me out of my comfort zone by telling me something I don't blog about, but you'd like to hear about, and I'll respond (if I can stand the searing pain your suggestion ( Read more... )