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pharyngula | February 21, 2009I had no idea they were so progressive! If my local churches had religious services like this I'd be going three times a week. Scandinavian languages are all so pretty to listen to, anyway (don't worry, the link has English subtitles).
pharyngula | February 20, 2009
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pharyngula | February 19, 2009I don't recommend reading Comfort's book, but I can whole-heartedly recommend the reviews of You Can Lead an Atheist to Evidence, But You Can't Make Him Think: Answers to Questions from Angry Skeptics as worthy and entertaining. As you might guess, they aren't kind.
The best review, though, gives the book five stars. But then, what else would you expect from General JC Christian, Patriot?
evolvingthoughts | February 17, 2009Once upon a time, I made mention, simply a mention, of a paper by one Matts Envall, which I said I would later comment on. I did so because a friend of mine, Malte Ebach, told me about him and the paper. I have yet to appropriately thank Malte. My gratitude involves a water balloon, I think.
This alone was the trigger for Envall to come along to my blog and start comment bombing. I have in my spam folder over 350 comments, most of which are cut and paste. Independently of his views, of which more anon, his behaviour - spamming, using fake email addresses and changing IP numbers to avoid bans…
laelaps | February 17, 2009
There are times when it becomes abundantly apparent that I have been spending far too much time on the computer.
Yesterday afternoon I was preparing a "cheat sheet" for my statistics exam (don't fret; we were allowed one page of notes to bring to the test). I decided to write it up with a pencil rather than type it, and about 3/4 of the way through I thought "I'm thirsty, I think I will get a drink. I had better hit 'save' to preserve my work."
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
grrlscientist | February 17, 2009Since I am unemployed, I get these notices second-hand, but I am more than happy to share them with those of you who still manage to keep a job that actually pays money.
Dear Employees:
It has been brought to management's attention that some individuals throughout the company have been using foul language during the course of normal conversation with their co-workers.
Due to complaints received from some employees who may be easily offended, this type of language will no longer be tolerated.
We do, however, realize the critical importance of being able to accurately express your feelings when…
terrasig | February 14, 2009So, I'm over at CVS Pharmacy this morning looking for a sympathy card for Orac and Mrs Orac and a get-well card for Sheril, and - I admit it - some 25-50% off Valentine's stuff for the PharmKid.
There, I came upon this complete and utter gem.
Frankly, this is gilling me - but what better way to share the love with your catch than a double crispy chocolate fish from the R.M. Palmer Candy Co., of Reading, Pennsylvania:
This foiled, life-like fish is the best you'll ever taste - made of our delicious Double Crisp candy. The natural-looking foil makes this fish the perfect "catch" for your…
clock | February 14, 2009If so, don't worry. GOP has a solution for all your problems. Just describe your problem to the GOPProblemSolver and you will get the straight answer how to solve it:
mikethemadbiologist | February 14, 2009In the midst of all of the financial turmoil, it's good to see that municipal bonds can be a good investment--especially if you bought them in 1868:
Anyone who has failed to keep track of a winning lottery ticket for all of 12 months may want to consider the efforts of 39 bondholders who have been safekeeping valuable, tissue-thin, New York City securities since shortly after the Civil War.
Next month, one of the bonds, issued in 1868 and thought to be one of the oldest active municipal bonds in the country, will come due. And the city stands ready to retire the debt incurred when Winston…
pharyngula | February 13, 2009The Daily Show has compiled their best evolution moments. I hadn't known this was such a funny business!
laelaps | February 11, 2009
Brought to you by the very talented Scicurious (if you're not reading her posts, you are really missing out). Dare we start an LOLFossil competition?
[And wouldn't you know it, another one of my photographs has wound up in the 'Upcoming' section of icanhascheezburger.com. It is one of my favorites; two snow leopards I photographed at the Bronx Zoo in the summer of 2006.]
pharyngula | February 10, 2009Jon Stewart is so good at drawing blood from his targets.
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pharyngula | February 10, 2009Normally, I detest the stereotypical convention of the portrayal of evolution as a progressive process — it's so linear and simple-minded — but somehow it fits perfectly with this example.
evolvingthoughts | February 9, 2009I think Disney has a lot to answer for with all this miscegenation.
omnibrain | February 6, 2009In preparing for this issue of Encephalon I got access to the submission email account and realized that I had won 500,000.00 euro! I am in no way going to share this wealth with anyone else since it is my turn to do Encephalon. Here's the proof:
Dear Email ID Owner,
This is to notify you that you have won 500,000.00 euro in our online email Promo Draw in which email ID´s are picked randomly by computerized balloting, Your email address was amongst those chosen for this period.
contact: Dr. Mike Mejia, Accu Online Promotion.
!#$%!#$%@I'mnottellingyousinceIwon.com…
pharyngula | February 4, 2009Try searching for a "magic shop" in Queensland in the Australian white pages. They have a lot of them.
(via Randi)