John Lynch has a calendar too with Today in Science in history.
A History of the Holidays from Evolving in Kansas.
Where did winter holiday celebrations come from? Well, in a way, they originated with those ancient Persian party-dogs, the Mesopotamians.
What Would Jesus Buy? At the Jesus Myth. Well, actually, what would Jesus buy at the mall. The post is at the Jesus Myth. Here.
A few reviews of the Golden Compass:
Golden Compass – it’s about sex, really
Retrospectacle Review: The Golden Compass
Uncertain Principles: The Golden Compass
The Little Professor: The Golden Compass
Paryngula: The Golden Compass
Gene Expression: The Golden Compass
Chuck Norris: ‘The Golden Compass’ goes south – way south.
Ed Brayton on Chuck Norris
Pharyngula: Pullman responds to Donohue
Laelaps:Don’t believe Rotten Tomatoes; The Golden Compass is good!




