all i learned in my time studying religion in college can be summarized by this one article:
guest opinion: america’s best known athiest riffs on golden compass
my favorite part is the second paragraph:
“people lend their support when their system of belief is advocated, and wish to do anything but when the advocacy is for the belief [...]
cinematic titanic might just be one of the few shows worth watching this [and next] year. considering the writer’s strike has the fate of most other decent shows hanging in the balance, i think i can get behind this one… at least for a bit.
Opera legend Pavarotti dies at 71
rest ye well, sweet prince.
i do not support the war. there are very few times when i feel armed conflict is necessary. i will never enlist. i will never give my life for a country that seeks to take it from others.
i do, however, support the troops. they are doing the job i cannot. they are committed to the [...]
i’m not a huge one for sports, mostly because i think all the money and hoopla that goes with them is unnecessary. i do, however, enjoy participating in them once in a while. anyone who considers herself an athlete, or at least follows the sports world knows there are some players who standout because they [...]
back in the day, before dvds and pocket-sized cell phones, before myspace and youtube, before ddr and wow, kids used to participate in after school activities such as sports, band, orchestra, theatre, debate, various clubs, and a little known international, multidisciplinary competition known as odyssey of the mind.
when i was but a wee lad, knee [...]
a concealed weapons permit + detroit = bad news for burglars
“…detroit leads the world in rape and murder and everything else, but new york takes the blame.” - denis leary
a recent article in wired is a perfect example of why to keep track of your passwords, and change them often: linkin park’s mysterious cyberstalker.
try googling “password safety”. you get nearly 60 million results.
in the paper and plastic world, the best safety is your own eyes. in cyberspace you can’t see beyond the login screen. [...]
even though you may not be an avid collector of new releaeses on vinyl, some people are, especially stereophiles and djs. in an attempt to cater to the digital needs of an analog loving audience, and also give a big middle finger to drm, a few indie record labels are now releasing vinyl versions of [...]
house moves to add gays to federal hate crime laws
“hate crimes tear at the very fabric of our democracy - that all citizens are created equal and are afforded the same freedoms and protections under the law.” - steny h. hoyer, d-maryland
while i’m not fond of the headline, i couldn’t agree more.
