Because of this.
Category: politics
From the greek poly meaning man, and tics meaning blood-sucking creatures
And they will know we are christians by our…
refusal to provide health care to their children. (This may not be true, but it sounds like a likely excuse.) They hope that this is christian behavior in the same sense that strapping a bomb to yourself and riding a crowded bus before setting it off is a muslim behavior. Update:Â It is true, but… Continue reading And they will know we are christians by our…
A point of conversational clarification
Lately, the bear guys have come up in conversation. Confusingly so. Firstly, there is the bear suit guy. He’s not dead; he’s been broke, but still alive. Then, there is the grizzly man. You know, the one who tried to be Dian Fossey’s ursine equivalent. He’s dead. Being dead, money matters to him a bit… Continue reading A point of conversational clarification
They like many of the results of technology…
For example, they found some fantastic quicktime panoramas that were taken on the moon.
They are disappointed with you.
The statistics they read here are abysmal. Money quote: 1/3 of high school graduates never read another book for the rest of their lives. 42 percent of college graduates never read another book after college. 80 percent of U.S. families did not buy or read a book last year. 70 percent of U.S. adults have… Continue reading They are disappointed with you.
Change is good.
So, what, the concept of wind-chill is outdated? Good. They are glad that it wasn’t originally written on stone tablets, or anything.
Remember that story about the dog that said “I love you?”
Well, there is another one just like it. Almost. So, we’re watching Leno — and holy merde, do we miss Johnny — and there is a kid who has many vacumn cleaners. Not only that, but he’s overly excited about them. Also, he knows too much about them. My comment? I shudder to think of… Continue reading Remember that story about the dog that said “I love you?”
But it’s still the religion of peace, right?
Guess who is vying for father of the year! Christians, don’t get too smug just yet. More and more, they are convinced that Sam Harris has the right idea.
Eww.
Really. Eww.
The most ironic week
One of they pointed out that in Texas, Monday is MLK Day — rightfully a national holiday. Friday, however, is Confederate Heroes Day. Perhaps not quite so honorable. Unless you count signing surrender papers to prevent more cities being burnt to the ground…