I’ve been employing the Smack-o-Matic rather heavily on religious assclowns lately, with the occasional good whack at my favorite whipping-boys: politicians and the media. But let’s not forget that stupidity is a human universal, and irrational assclowns abound in every endeavor and creed. Via Dispatches from the Culture Wars, we have a shining example from …
Monthly Archive: May 2008
May 29 2008
I Was a Victim of New Math
Efrique has two posts up that I’m certain are a tour de force of mathematics. I deduce they are not because I understand the math, but because I know that Efrique is a genius and his logic in other areas has never failed me. I don’t understand the math because of this: Back when I …
May 28 2008
Happy Hour Discurso
Today’s opining on the public discourse. Well, at least he says we don’t have to worry about a last-minute power grab: When asked today about the attempts of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to distance himself from President Bush, White House Press Secretary Dana Perino inadvertently admitted that even the President sees the value in moving …
May 28 2008
On the Other Hand, I have Good News…
…No, I didn’t save a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico. But I found this gold nugget in my inbox: Your dad is going to vote for Obama. Can you believe it? If he gets nominated that is who he will vote for. If he doesn’t, then he will vote …
May 28 2008
Fuck the Courtiers and Their Admirers
I’m tired, I’m behind in my work, and I’m getting cranky, so this is going to be a quickie. I am godsdamned motherfucking sick and bloody tired of this ridiculous idea that religious ideas are somehow beyond critical thought and criticism. The moment an advocate of a religious idea tells me I should live by …
May 28 2008
Woozle vs. Pastor Dean: FIGHT!
Rule #1 for a Christian dealing with atheists: do not get into a philosophical pissing match unless you really like wet trouser legs. Yesterday, I posted the outrageous gauntlet Pastor Dean threw down in an attempt to prove that his special version of Christianity was the only valid worldview. I asked Woozle to be my …
May 27 2008
Happy Hour Discurso
Today’s opining on the public discourse. From the It’s Only Appeasement if a Democrat Proposes It Department: Sometime in the next few weeks, a special envoy of President Bush plans to meet with Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, whose government sheltered Osama bin Laden and pursued a scorched-earth policy in southern Sudan that resulted in …
May 27 2008
Academia: Grade Inflation
Academia Series:Part OnePart Two In the world of business economics, inflation is defined as a general increase in the cost of goods and/or services. In education, grade inflation is the general rise in the expected standard grade level of students, which is accompanied by an uneven difficulty in achieving said expectations. Everyone is familiar with …
May 27 2008
I’m Such a Geek
I just pre-ordered Batman and Philosophy: Dark Knight of the Soul. I own Lord of the Rings and Philosophy. One entire wall of my room is filled with Sandman stuff. Yep. I’m a geek. Just so’s you know. Share your geeky goodness with me. Bonus points to whoever knows where this Parthian shot comes from: …
May 27 2008
Exactly So
One more, and then we’re done with the Christians vs. Atheists: FIGHT! theme for a bit. I just want to point out a few comments that illustrate beautifully what I’m saying. In a comments thread on Pharyngula, I came across this from an anecdote Wazza was relating: And he knew my parents were agnostic at …
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