Policy Changes Chart
The Chart That Should Accompany All Discussions of the Debt Ceiling (The Atlantic)
Endless Rain at Fenway
I’ve had some pretty bad luck with Red Sox games and weather this year. After we had a decent April evening to see the Sox beat the Yankees (for only their second win of 2011) it’s been a rainy crapfest every time since. The only real difference between these photos are the date: The one …
Miss USA Didn’t Evolve from Apes
Well, at least 44 of them didn’t. ”I don’t believe in evolution”? We should teach “both sides of the story”? How is evolution considered a religious issue? And when did the Bible become a science book? And why does nobody understand the word “theory” in the context of science? And why did I actually watch …
Intelligent Design is Not Science
Unbelievable: Bachmann: Schools should teach intelligent design (CNN): I dont think its a good idea for government to come down on one side of scientific issue or another, when there is reasonable doubt on both sides. I don’t know if she’s just pandering to the Kirk Camerons out there, but “intelligent design” isn’t a “scientific issue.” …
May 22: Judgment-Free Day
This is probably the first time I’ve ever linked to a southern minister’s blog… The Great Hoover in the Sky: Sucked Up in Judgment (The God Article) “[W]hat should we do on May 22nd?” I have a thought: when the Holy Dyson doesn’t suck up the holier-than-thou, let’s celebrate with a judgment free day. See …
Apocalypse Theme Song by the Pixies
If the world does end May 21 can we agree to not play Pixies “Where Is My Mind” for our last song? I know it’s a good song, but it’s cliché. (via @juliasegal) Of course, May 21 isn’t the end of the world; it’s Judgment Day. We wouldn’t play the Pixies until October 21. Still her …
Creationists from All Religions Hate Science
Muslim creationists tour France denouncing Darwin (Reuters): “We didn’t descend from the apes,” lecturer Ali Sadun told the giggling youngsters. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, he said, was “the scientific basis to defend atheism… People who defend evolution can’t accept the existence of a Creator.” Why can’t they imagine that their god created the world …
Newt Gingrich and Republicans on Food Stamps
Newt Gingrich recently called Obama “the most successful food stamp president in modern American history” (Newt Gingrich In Georgia). I’m not sure what exactly he meant by that (the article didn’t expand on it, or perhaps he didn’t in his speech, either) but a recent article listed the 10 states that rely the most on …
Must-Have iPad Apps
Every iPad owner has their own list of “must have” apps — any such list is purely individual and none is perfect (except for the list’s creator). But since a few of my friends have new iPads, rather than email my recommended apps, I’ll just list them here: Reeder I recently wrote a post on …
Knuckler
I’ve always been a fan of the “odd” pitchers in baseball, namely the sidearmers (especially the submarine types) and knuckleballers. Even as a kid in my little league days, I have distinct memories of watching guys like Dan Quisenberry and Kent Tekulve over your “boring” power pitchers. Anyway, I’ve been a big fan of Tim …