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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Believe it or not, this story is not from The Onion.
Craziest PC accessory I’ve ever seen: http://ping.fm/DvNRM
5-year-old hits hole in one: OK, so it was only a 75 yard hole. Still impressive. http://ping.fm/bs9E
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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 [...]
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.