By Evan on December 25, 2008
Christians have been engaged in a battle to put “Christ back in Christmas” for as long as I can remember. There have been uproars over the use of “happy holidays” instead of “merry Christmas,” outrage over lawsuits that have been filed to keep Christmas trees or nativity scenes out of public view. The hostility toward [...]
Posted in From Me to You | Tagged Christmas, culture |
By Evan on December 1, 2008
The next time someone claims that the Founding Fathers wanted a total separation of church and state, try asking them who made these statements: It is the duty of every man to render to the Creator such homage, and such only, as he believes to be acceptable to him. This duty is precedent both in [...]
Posted in I Can Haz Politkz, The Big Picture | Tagged church, Founding Fathers, George Washington, God, history, James Madison, separation of church and state, socitey, Thomas Jefferson |
By Evan on November 26, 2008
This will be huge someday. Researchers have found a way to take the output of a neuron, or group of neurons, in a monkey’s brain and route them through electrodes to their destination muscles. Basically, they can bypass a section of nerves, meaning that at some point doctors will be able to reverse the effects [...]
Posted in The Time Machine, World Wide Wonder | Tagged brain, motor cortex, paralysis, science, technology |
By Evan on November 26, 2008
Many are familiar with Monty Python’s skit about the “Norwegian Blue” parrot with “lovely plumage” that was “pining for the fjords.” Fewer know that the Norwegian Blue actually did exist, apparently. However, it has now “joined the choir invisible,” as it has been extinct for many years. 55 million years, according to one Dr. Waterhouse, [...]
Posted in Wacky Stuff, World Wide Wonder | Tagged history, monty python, norwegian blue, science |
By Evan on September 11, 2008
Believe it or not, this story is not from The Onion.
Posted in Wacky Stuff | Tagged insanity, kids, news |
By Evan on September 9, 2008
Craziest PC accessory I’ve ever seen: http://ping.fm/DvNRM
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged computers, food, wacky |
By Evan on September 8, 2008
5-year-old hits hole in one: OK, so it was only a 75 yard hole. Still impressive. http://ping.fm/bs9E
Posted in Wacky Stuff | Tagged golf, kids, sports |
By Evan on August 21, 2008
GON OUT BACKSON BISY BACKSON E.P.
Posted in We Interupt This Program | Tagged personal |
By Evan on August 4, 2008
I don’t know if this will have any actual impact on anything, but at least the news should be heard. The Democrat leadership in the house has blocked a vote on important energy legislation, and has gone home for a five-week vacation. Many of the Republicans are still in the capitol, protesting the move. Get [...]
Posted in I Can Haz Politkz | Tagged Politics |
By Evan on July 29, 2008
Regret the Error has posted what must be the best (or worst) typo of 2008. Personally, I suspect Gollum has started working for this particular newspaper.
Posted in Just for Fun | Tagged humor |