(via email) The governor of Illinois has been playing some games with state money, shuffling a million dollars to benefit a Baptist church, and an atheist dared to testify to the legislature against this. The response from one legislator was unsurprising: she shrieked at the atheist to get out. Rep. Monique Davis (D-Chicago) interrupted atheist … Continue reading “Rep. Monique Davis: “Get out of here, atheists!””
Month: April 2008
Richard Dawkins is going to appear on _Doctor Who_
(via Pharyngula ) Russell T Davies: Return of the (tea) Time Lord: The evolutionary biologist and best-selling author of The God Delusion will appear as a guest star in the new series of Doctor Who, which began last night. “People were falling at his feet,” says Davies, creator of the BBC’s flagship show. “We’ve had … Continue reading “Richard Dawkins is going to appear on _Doctor Who_”
Friday Random Ten: 2008-04-04
| Name | Artist | Album | Genre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | V. Goodnight Kiss | Dream Theater | Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence (Disc 2) | Metal |
| 2. | Bang And Blame | R.E.M. | Monster | Rock |
| 3. | Uncle Remus | Frank Zappa | Apostrophe (‘) | Alternative & Punk |
| 4. | Helpless | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | Greatest Hits | Rock |
| 5. | Queen Of Hollywood | The Corrs | Talk On Corners | Pop |
| 6. | The Song Of Solomon | Kate Bush | The Red Shoes | Alternative & Punk |
| 7. | Winter | Tori Amos | Little Earthquakes | Alternative & Punk |
| 8. | Cups and Cakes | Spinal Tap | This is Spinal Tap | Soundtrack |
| 9. | I Want To Hold Your Hand | The Beatles | Anthology 1 [Disc 2] | Rock |
| 10. | On The Silent Wings Of Freedom | Yes | Tormato | Rock |
There’s a reason this guy is a lifelong bachelor…
(via Eschaton) Comment from Economic Indicators, Fast Food Edition Well, as a lifelong bachelor for 37 years, I’d say I stopped going into restaurants where you tip a waiter or waitress about 10 years ago. I’ve always averred that it’s woefully wasteful. Why the hell should I pay extra just for someone to bring my … Continue reading “There’s a reason this guy is a lifelong bachelor…”