Archive for September, 2006
‘Guilt Foods’ Shakedown
I went into Whole (Guilt) Foods market today to get some lunch. On my way in, I took casual note of the fact that a "charity worker" was waiting outside ...
Extremists Tarnish Religion’s Image
Pope Benedict's recent outbreak of foot-in-mouth disease, and the ensuing violent Islamic displays of religious fervor around the world have caused the Vatican to worry about its image.
Computers taught to sort opinion from fact
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is funding a research project designed to teach computers to scan text and then sort opinion from fact.
Book Review: 102 Minutes
This is what 102 minutes is about, the title referring to the time between when the first plane hit the first tower, and the second tower collapsed. Jim Dwyer and ...
The Confusion of RJ Eskow
When religion falls on its face, having tripped over its myriad hypocrisies--after having slipped on its myriad contradictions, we never have to wait long for the "progressive" apologists to crank ...
Preying on Human Weakness
Posted at Salon in response to this article on the Mars Hill Church:
Since I was raised in a cult, (Church Universal and Triumphant), I have a special ...
In Memoriam +5
In Memoriam - September 11, 2001
September 11, 2001 was the defining historic event of our time. We still ...
Semantic memory pinpointed in the brain - health - 07 September 2006 - New Scientist
Semantic memory pinpointed in the brain - health - 07 September 2006 - New Scientist
Imaging a single thought
Imaging a single thought
Paranormal beliefs linked to brain chemistry - 27 July 2002 - New Scientist
Paranormal beliefs linked to brain chemistry - 27 July 2002 - New Scientist
My Libertarian Cred
In case anyone had any doubts: But what I want to know is why we are called economic conservatives? Economic freedom is a liberal concept. Come on, that's Libertarianism, as ...
OkCupid! The Politics Test
OkCupid! The Politics Test Another view of the politics test
Wal-Mart Bible Petition
Please sign this petition for Wal-Mart to stop selling the bible.