It’s a miracle—or nearly,
But it cost the skeptic dearly
When he pointed out, it merely
Was a problem with the drains… [Read more…]
The Digital Cuttlefish
Since the music plays so briefly... Can you blame me if I dance?
It’s a miracle—or nearly,
But it cost the skeptic dearly
When he pointed out, it merely
Was a problem with the drains… [Read more…]
While looking for yesterday’s verse–the one I wanted to send to Car Talk, but did not–I came across another car-related poem (part of the same assignment, actually) which I had thoroughly forgotten about. It is a villanelle (most famously exemplified by Dylan Thomas’s “Do not go gentle into that good night”), and in this case, the best thing about the poem is its title. Which, as you will see, announces that it is a silly verse, and is a villanelle. After the jump: [Read more…]
When Bruce Willis nuked an asteroid
And saved the human race
It was lauded as planet-saving plan
But today, the greatest danger
Doesn’t come from outer space—
No, today the biggest danger comes from Man. [Read more…]
After 25 years on the air, Click & Clack are calling it sorta-quits. The Car Talk blog confirms, it’s time for the boys to get even lazier. [Read more…]
Just a quick note, as I am grading one test, putting together another, and anticipating papers– [Read more…]
In North Carolina, Republicans boast
That they vote as they vote, for the good of the coast;
They follow the science that Genesis teaches
Denying the rise of the sea toward the beaches
Denying the flooding; denying the storms;
Denying the change as the atmosphere warms;
Denying the models predicting the inches,
They sit and pass judgment, like so many Grinches [Read more…]
It’s plain to see—for goodness’ sakes—
That showing faith by handling snakes
Shows God you’ve got the will it takes
To follow and obey.
The bible says to show the “signs”—
No need to read between the lines—
Just show your faith as God defines;
There is no other way.
You’ve read the book; in Mark 16
A test of faith is clearly seen—
No doubt to what the verses mean;
You simply must believe.
Your faith is strong; these are your rites,
You have salvation in your sights,
And if by chance the serpent bites…
We all shall surely grieve.
Hemant has the latest at The Friendly Atheist. I don’t have much to add… I was in Montreal just a few days ago, and did think of DM; he is not a trivial concern. more after the jump: [Read more…]
Today was, I just found out moments ago, National Donut (or Doughnut) Day, here in the US. How I missed it, though, is easily answered: I spent most of the day waiting while cars were repaired, to the tune of more money that I would have hoped for. Blech.
So none of that! On to the donut (or doughnut) verse! [Read more…]
My little search deally thingie (particularly attentive readers might remember that I use a search deally thingie to find stuff for me, so I don’t fall into the rut of looking at the same places all the time) found me a site called “Christian Activist Pro-Life News”. It seems they cut and pasted an essay (labeled “just for catholics.org”, so it’s quite possible they stole it) titled “The Cruelty of Atheism“. Don’t feel you have to visit–unless you are the very odd reader here, you have seen every bit of their argument before–but I had to place a bet with myself, whether they even had comments allowed.
I lost. They have comments.
I couldn’t help but comment.
Alas, comments are moderated. So you, too, get to place yer bets. Will my comment get through? Just in case, here it is in its entirety: [Read more…]