Science Friction: Creation
Here’s a pretty interesting hour long documentary which aired on the BBC back in 1996. It takes a look at the never-ending assault on science and reason by the uneducated and the superstitious, namely, the battle between evolution and creationism. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5
Hitchens vs Haldane
Check out this interesting debate between Christopher Hitchens and John Haldane that was recorded at the Oxford Veritas Forum. The debate is titled “We Don’t Do God: Secularism and Faith in the Public Square”. It comes in 10 parts, and is definitely worth a watch.
The New Yorker
I just can’t get over the latest cover of The New Yorker magazine. Created by Bob Staake, it’s a variation of M.C. Escher’s Sky and Water, and is as depressing as it is awesome:
AlterNet
I’ve recently started reading a great alternative news site called AlterNet. The writers for this site somehow manage to crank out a huge number of really intersting stories. For example: We’re All Born Atheists: An interesting primer on one of the most vilified and misunderstood minority groups in the U.S. Arch-Conservative U.S. Christians Help Uganda [...]
The Bible: 1 Samuel
It’s that time again. Time for me to read through a new book of the Bible and document all of the interesting bits I manage to find. This time around, it’s the first book of Samuel. Let’s get started. In this passage, the LORD decides to strike down the city of Gath with a plague [...]
Let’s Go To Tokyo
Wow, it’s been way to long since I’ve posted. How about some awesome music to make up for it? Statikz – Let’s Go To Tokyo (J. Arthur Keenes Remix) (The front page thumbnail is from eBoy)
Brandon Lee Interview
It’s no secret that I like quotes, so here’s an awesome one from Brandon Lee (the son of Bruce Lee) that he made during an interview on the set of his final film, The Crow.
The Bible: Ruth
Well, the Book of Ruth is a bit short. Like, four chapters short. It’s also a bit dull to be honest. Basically, it tells the story of Naomi, who has two sons who get married. The two sons die, and so Naomi is left with her two daughters-in-law, Orpah and Ruth. Orpah returns to her [...]
The Bible: Judges
Well it’s time for another book of the Bible. This time around, it’s the Book of Judges, which continues to follow the Israelites as they suffer and slaughter their way through the deserts of the ancient Middle East. At this point, the Israelites are being led by Judah. He decides to go medieval on a [...]
The Constitution Party…
…should change their name to something more accurate. I suggest the American Taliban Party. Am I being excessively harsh? Not at all. After reading a post on reddit which pointed out the disgustingly theocratic platform which the Constitution Party runs on, I decided to check it out myself and pick out any interesting bits I [...]
Black Tar Heroin
If you’ve ever needed a more sobering reason not to use drugs, look no further than this 1999 HBO documentary about heroin addiction in San Francisco. WARNING: This film did NOT win the 1999 Feel-Good Movie of the Year award, contrary to what you might expect.
12 Reasons Why Gay Marriage Should Be Illegal
(Apparently this one has been floating around on the Internet for a while, but I just had to reproduce it here.) Homosexuality is not natural, much like eyeglasses, polyester, and birth control. Heterosexual marriages are valid because they produce children. Infertile couples and old people can’t legally get married because the world needs more children. [...]
The Bible: Joshua
At long last! I’ve been picking away at the Book of Joshua for quite a while now, and am happy to say that I’ve finally finished reading it. Unfortunately, it simply continues along with the same blood-soaked Iron Age brutality that I’ve come to expect from the Old Testament. So far, I have to say [...]
Swedish mulled wine
Ever since I first tried glögg a few years ago, I’ve been itching to make a batch of my own. For those of you who’ve never heard of it before, glögg is a super-strong Swedish mulled wine that has been around for centuries. I’ve now made two batches this month, and I think I’ve nailed [...]
The Bible: Deuteronomy
Hey, how about another Bible post? This time around: The Book of Deuteronomy. Ok, let me get this straight. God makes Sihon act like an asshole to the Israelites. This gives the Israelites an excuse to go in and take over Sihon’s land, and butcher his men, women, and children. What a lovely story. Deuteronomy [...]
Fuck Garrison Keillor
Biology professor PZ Myers recently called out conservative asshat Garrison Keillor over the superstition-based bigotry he spews on a regular basis. Keillor, whose insomnia-curing Midwest monotone can be heard weekly on A Prairie Home Companion, seems to have a major league bone to pick with anyone who doesn’t subscribe to his happy, sappy, good ol’ [...]
The Bakersfield Witch Hunt
I happened to watch a pretty disgusting documentary the other day called Witch Hunt. In it, the filmmakers interviewed a number of people from Bakersfield, CA, whose lives have all but been destroyed by the overzealous legal system in that county. The story starts in 1982 with a series of child abuse cases that eventually [...]
Sweet new theme!
As you probably noticed, I’ve switched the site over to a completely new theme. For those of you who are WordPress users, the theme is called ‘Antisocial‘, and is available for purchase from WooThemes. They have a lot of great themes on their website, so head on over and check them out!
Photos photos photos!
I’m currently in the process of uploading a massive number of pictures to my photo gallery. I have a lot of old pics in the pipeline, so check back often and see what has turned up!
