Monthly Archives: December 2009

Stop Begging the Question

I have a love-hate relationship with the internet.  I love that it gives us the ability to experience each other’s creativity, genius, insights, and stupidity.  It brings us closer.  It gives us a place to find others who share our … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day

Communism doesn’t work because people like to own stuff. – Frank Zappa

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Afghanistan’s Bravest Woman

Speaking of shattering, albeit nicely, I have a few friends on facebook who are very peace-oriented.  Some of the things they post really challenge, nay shatter, my own preconceptions about the military actions in the Middle East. I appreciate that, … Continue reading

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There’s a Heaven Above You, Baby

This afternoon, I was on the treadmill, trying to walk off some of my frustrations, and the song “Don’t Cry” by Guns N’ Roses came on (original, not alternate lyrics).  Naturally, I started singing along.  Then, I got to the … Continue reading

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My Review of Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation came out on DVD last week and I finally got a chance to see it.  I missed it when it was in the theater. I am a big fan of the Terminator franchise, including The Sarah Connor Chronicles … Continue reading

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Across the Abyss

As most of you probably already know, I recently left my conservative Christian faith and am now wandering aimlessly in the depths of agnosticism.  Actually, I am not so much wandering aimlessly anymore, thanks to the internet’s abundant resources for … Continue reading

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A Charlie Brown Heavy Metal Christmas

Total YouTube awesomeness. (Link via Green Mountain Daily)

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Poor Al Gore, Global Warming Completely Debunked Via the Very Internet You Invented

Jon Stewart on Climategate.

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Captured Lighting: Science As Art

In a beautiful convergence of science and art, Bert Hickman creates these “Captured Lightning” sculptures.  The patterns, called Lichtenberg Figures, are “created by carefully trapping and discharging millions of volts of electrical charge inside polished pieces of clear acrylic using … Continue reading

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Why Does E=mc^2? (And Why Should We Care?)

As if physics wasn’t hot enough on its own, there’s Brian Cox.  In his new book, Why Does E=mc2?: (And Why Should We Care?), Cox and co-author Jeff Forshaw explain the equation that everyone knows, but no one understands and … Continue reading

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