I know that an intellectual critique of Ray Comfort is kind of like gravity-testing lead weights in terms of intellectual challenge. The lead is going to fall, and Comfort is going to be demonstrably ignorant. But this lovely young Romanian… Continue Reading
Hooray! Richard Dawkins will be speaking at the Atheist Alliance International Convention in Burbank the weekend after next, and it looks like I’ll be going! At least one friend is interesting in going with and hey, it’s right after my… Continue Reading
I hope everyone at least found something serious to consider — maybe agree with, maybe not — in last week’s round of topics. For the most part I stayed away from the blog but accomplished less personal writing than I’d… Continue Reading
I like having a goatee. It gives my face a different look — a look that I think is actually a little bit slimming for my face; unfortunately carrying around too many pounds produces cheeks that are rounded and puffy… Continue Reading
1 oz. vodka, uninfused — substitute gin if you prefer3/4 oz. freshly-squeezed lemon juice1/2 oz. Crème de Violette1/2 tsp. (just a dash, really) Maraschino Maraschino is not the famous sweet cherry used in ice cream treats. Rather, it is a… Continue Reading
The video is of the champion of Ukraine’s Got Talent. Some of her references are, I think, culture-specific to her nation. But chances are good that you’ve never seen anything quite like this: The artist’s name is Kseniya Simonova.
Proposed: “While federalism was a useful concept in the early development of the United States, as a nation and as a people, we have outgrown it. We would be better off with a standardized, uniform set of comprehensive laws for… Continue Reading
Proposed: “The benefits of manned space travel outweigh the costs, even in a time of great financial uncertainty.”
What do you think of this proposition: “From 2020 to 2080, the scarce resource that inspires the most war on Earth will be labor rather than either oil, food, land, or fresh water; thus, nations will tailor their policies and… Continue Reading
Will Collier points out a very interesting set of thoughts from a very liberal observer of politics: To my ears, Obama’s speech before Congress was a bundle of contradictions – one big, fat lie. I did not buy his claim… Continue Reading