It seems a consensus on whether the feathers Of dinosaurs ought to be shown has been reached Though Hollywood lags in their fictions’ depictions The scientists know it’s the thing to be… um… teached. That raptors had plumage is clear now, but hear, now, The voice of tradition that shows them without— In movies and …
Category Archive: Media
Aug 07 2012
Car Lands On Fucking Mars…See Page 3
The day we land a car on Mars (oh, yes, it’s not like other cars) When scientists are having fun, The talk in schools, or parks, or bars Is of some skinhead with a gun. The biggest story has been missed (not quite—page three contains the gist) The world ignores the Martian story Because some …
Jul 19 2012
The Ballad Of The Naked Traveler
Let me tell you all the story Of John E. Brennan On a tragic and fateful day Put his passport in his pocket Kissed his wife and family And he pissed off the TSA…
Jul 05 2012
They Learned The Truth At *Seventeen*
They learned the truth at Seventeen Now when they picture beauty queens They’ve made the choice, and now they opt For photos that aren’t photoshopped The power of an eighth-grade girl Reflecting the ideals of youth— To take a stand and change the world At Seventeen, they learned the truth…
May 17 2012
I Guess I’m Just Too Offensive
Near as I can tell, the good people at Christianpost.com deleted a comment because they didn’t like my verse. Not my comment, mind you, so I can’t be certain. But I was following links, and have my suspicions. After the jump: See, this story tells of a terrible tragedy miracle, in which four people died, …
May 08 2012
You Could Be Jesus!
Via Lousy Canuck, the news that a new production of Jesus Christ Superstar will feature Tim Minchin as Judas. That’s the (very) good news. The bad news? After the jump:
Apr 03 2012
Thought For The Day: Lonely Atheists?
Oh, this again. The Beeb is once more mulling over the possibility of opening up “Thought For The Day” to non-theists; it has traditionally been a three-minute atheist-free zone in a little corner of the three-hour “Today” show. I first wrote about this three years ago, noting that Excluding the atheists—sure, that’s ok— So long …
Mar 30 2012
Reason Rally On O’Reilly
(video below the fold, so as not to screw up RSS readers…) “These were hard-core activists; when they withdraw money from the ATM, they said they take the bill and they take a pen and they cross out ‘In God We Trust’…” Damn, that’s hard-core. Right up there with suicide bombers and Westboro Baptist Church. …
Feb 04 2012
Super Bowl
You can cheer for New England You can cheer for New York You can tailgate with hot dogs Whether kosher or pork It’s a clash of the titans And it can’t be denied One team or the other Will have god on their side You can watch from the sidelines You can watch on TV …
Jan 11 2012
The Endangered Twinkie
If the living undead Have your thoughts filled with dread And you’re seeking a morsel of heaven Well, the people who make All that spongy, filled cake Have just filed for chapter eleven! Yes, for some, dreadful news And they’re singing the blues, But some info is poorly construed See, this cream-filling log, On the …
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