Archives for October 24, 2009

H1N1 Vaccination Hysteria Part 1: Is the Swine Flu Vaccine Safe? and H1N1 Vaccination Hysteria Part 2: Should I get the shot? At Urban Science Adventures.

Earlier today a pending non-provisional utility patent application assigned to Apple Computer published. This application, US Patent Application 20090265214, is titled Advertisement in Operating System, and covers exactly what the title implies; namely an operating system that is capable of displaying a variety of advertisements to users. You are likely to have heard of the…

Save the Public Option NOW!!!

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Cats: Dogs: Bonus: Cat – Dog Interaction

This is hilarious. A slightly different experience than mine.

hat tip: Ana

Weekend Diversion Links

Chicago Coalition of Reason Erects Offensive Billboard!!!11!! 99 Stunning Photographs Earth and Jupiter in the Same Photograph!!! Ubuntu SE Edition (SE = Satanic Edition)

Minnesotans Need A Public Option

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UFO’s on Quiche Moraine

Among a certain class of people, the term “Rumsfeldian” is used to describe a style of leadership that prizes bureaucratic turf-protecting, dissent-quashing through barely concealed intimidation, an inflated sense of self-importance, and the inability to incorporate possible long-term consequences into the decision making process. This class consists primarily of policy wonks, especially the left-leaning ones…

President Barack Obama signed an order last night declaring that the swine flu is a national emergency. This allows the implementation of emergency plans. So, what is an emergency plan?

What will they say? How will Isis maintain her anonymity on a thing where you display your head??? Will PalMD be so gaga in the presence of the Goddess that he babbles inarticulately? If these questions interest you, just watch:

Time Traveler’s Londoners

Fifty People, One Question: London from Fifty People, One Question on Vimeo.

Happy Birthday Genie Scott!

Today is Genie Scott’s birthday. Genie is loved by all in the community of biological scientists because of her central role, as director of the National Center for Science Education, in fighting the good fight against irrational efforts to teach creationism in our public schools and elsewhere. Genie is the author of several books, articles,…