Monthly Archives: November 2009

Bob Dylan’s Christmas In the Heart

Bob Dylan released a Christmas album and I was just reading an interview with him about it from The Big Issue.  I thought it was kind of funny.  The interviewer kept asking questions that were meant to add depth to … Continue reading

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Fantastic Mr. Fox

The GeekDad review of Fantastic Mr. Fox makes me really want to go see it. It’s everything an adult wants in an animated film – interesting visuals, believable characters (even if they’re furry), and intelligent writing. Check out 7 Things … Continue reading

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The GOP Purity Test

A group of Republicans came up with an RNC resolution outlining 10 principles – many of which are technically platform planks, not principles – for support of candidates.  A candidate must agree with 8 out of the 10 to receive … Continue reading

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Knowing What I Don’t Know

Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance. – Will Durant I have one of those Quotes of the Day things on my iGoogle homepage.  One of today’s quotes was, “Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance,” … Continue reading

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Galileo’s Missing Fingers Found in Jar

Ewww! Removing body parts from the corpse was an echo of a practice common with saints, whose digits, tongues and organs were revered by Catholics as relics with sacred powers. There is an irony in Galileo’s having been subjected to … Continue reading

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A Few Thoughts on Sarah Palin

I have been asked repeatedly about my thoughts on Sarah Palin.  I figured, hey, what better first political post on my new blog than one in which I alienate at least half of my fellow conservatives?   So here goes. Last … Continue reading

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Midnight Roadkill

My friend Owen made a short horror film (~4 mins).  I thought it was entertaining.  It reminds me of the horror movies I used to watch in the 1980s. Check it out. To find out more, click over to the … Continue reading

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The Weirdest and Most Awesome Thing Ever

A papercraft self-portrait.  You have to see it for yourself.

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Math Matters

Here is just one example of why the decline of math education should matter to you.  The level of stupid in this video almost hurts.  No, it does hurt.

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Welcome To My New Blog

I’m going for it.  After taking the summer off from blogging, I decided that I do need to keep doing it.  I am still ditching my three and a half years of blogging cred to start a new blog, but … Continue reading

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