Travel en masse
We’re off to California on Thursday for a family trip. In this case, “family” refers to both the travellers and the destinations. (Visitors and visitees?)… Read More »Travel en masse
March 2006
You be the judge….
It has been suggested that one reason I like The Divine Comedy‘s album Absent Friends is because of the lyrics to the song “Come Home… Read More »You be the judge….
Just exactly how messed up are things in Iraq?
River just wrote that television stations in Baghdad broadcast the following warning: “The Ministry of Defense requests that civilians do not comply with the orders… Read More »Just exactly how messed up are things in Iraq?
Sully discovers anti-atheist discrimination
Andrew Sullivan finally realizes that there’s real discrimination against atheists here in the USA. He quotes Volokh: In 2000, the Mississippi Supreme Court ordered a… Read More »Sully discovers anti-atheist discrimination
Sully on South Park
Good piece by Andrew Sullivan in the Sunday Times on the brilliant South Park Scientology episode. Money quote: “Orwell once remarked that one reason fascism… Read More »Sully on South Park
Random 10
“Oi! iTunes!! Wotcha got for me today?” “Behind Blue Eyes” by the Who (from Who’s Next) “Triad” by Jefferson Airplane (from The Best of Jefferson… Read More »Random 10
Two recommendations
Film: Mrs. Henderson Presents. Great story, beautifully acted, wonderful songs. (I’m going to pick up the soundtrack CD tomorrow. I was going to download it,… Read More »Two recommendations
Why evolutionary ideas thrive in Britain better than elsewhere
This is what I love about the blogosphere. One of the blogs I read regularly is Shelley Powers’ Burningbird. This evening she posted a long… Read More »Why evolutionary ideas thrive in Britain better than elsewhere
"The age of certainty"? Let's talk….
Save the date: We are excited to announce that on Wednesday, April 12th Harvard Book Store and Seed Magazine will cosponsor a discussion on Science… Read More »"The age of certainty"? Let's talk….
He may be surprised… I'm not.
Andrew Sullivan sounds surprised that “if you are an American Christian, you are more likely to support torture than if you are an atheist or… Read More »He may be surprised… I'm not.