'Stupid Things' Archive
February 10th, 2010 / Critical Thought, Science, Stupid Things /
An article forwarded to me by a friend brings up the old New-Age argument, this time dolled up in ...
January 30th, 2010 / Atheism, Critical Thought, Psychology, Religion, Stupid Things /
Once in a while you strike Facebook gold. The kinds of discussions I used to have here on BSJ ...
January 3rd, 2010 / Energy Transition, Newswire, Stupid Things /
Solar showdown in Calif. tortoises' desert home
In a redux of the Cape Wind debacle and other misguided public opposition, (previous article) dumb environmentalism is again standing in the ...
January 1st, 2010 / Critical Thought, Psychology, Stupid Things /
I don't suffer fools gladly. As BSJ moves into a new decade, I've decided that certain subjects are not worth ...
September 13th, 2009 / Energy Transition, Newswire, Stupid Things /
Coal Industry Still Poisoning America's Water
via New York Times
...and they're getting away with it. Even Obama's EPA can't seem to get a handle on the corruption, bullying and intimidation ...
September 12th, 2009 / Bigotry, Current Affairs, Society, Stupid Things /
"You lie!" shouted Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) at President Obama, in what Bill Maher compared to an episode of Tourette ...
August 24th, 2009 / Religion, Stupid Things /
My wife just mentioned a term I hadn't heard before:Â Glurge. But I've certainly experienced it. Now you can, too... Â You're welcome. The image below is exactly how this ...
August 17th, 2009 / Critical Thought, Psychology, Stupid Things /
I've been called out today by former friend and colleague Francois Tremblay over a Facebook discussion (PDF) started by his ...
April 28th, 2009 / Newswire, Stupid Things /
I get email:
Re: ... the overhyped swine flu scare...
Hi Mark,
Regardless of media hype, let me give you an inside look. The cases in ...
February 11th, 2009 / Psychology, Society, Stupid Things /
The sky is falling. Or so it would seem, listening to the wails of outrage from frequent travelers for whom ...
October 23rd, 2008 / Humor, Newswire, Religion, Stupid Things /
A "challenge" promising $10,000 for a wedding to couples who agree to abstain from sex and undergo religious counseling is going down in flames. No one has stepped up ...
October 20th, 2008 / Newswire, Religion, Stupid Things /
Apparently, diplomas are conditional and can now be revoked at will. If there was ever a better argument for secularizing all colleges, I haven't heard it. This action also ...
August 17th, 2008 / Energy Transition, Psychology, Stupid Things /
An article on CNN describes the "plight" of a man who doesn't like wind turbines: He hates the sight and he hates ...
May 30th, 2008 / Energy Transition, Newswire, Stupid Things /
Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less: Gingrich Leads Chorus of Simpletons WASHINGTON, May 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Solutions for Winning the Future announced today that more than 100,000 ...
May 28th, 2008 / Energy Transition, Newswire, Psychology, Stupid Things /
Carbon Belch Day: When Morons Attack Conservative grassroots group Grassfire.org wants people to waste as much energy as possible on June 12 by "hosting a barbecue, going ...
May 17th, 2008 / Newswire, Religion, Stupid Things /
Name: jeff bob | E-mail: joshy793@aol.com | IP: 71.252.132.111 | Date: May 13, 2008 Al gore is a hoax. All he did was restate an opinion. ...
February 28th, 2008 / Newswire, Religion, Stupid Things /
HALLOWELL, Maine - Jonathan McCullum was in excellent health at 155 pounds when he left last summer to spend the school year as an exchange student in Egypt.
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January 30th, 2008 / Humor, Stupid Things /
Stupid Thing: The Penny
Why it's stupid: Money that's not. Costs 1.2 cents to mint. Need handfuls to buy a cup of coffee.
Bad rationale: Sentimentality, Hoarding
Short-term solution: ...