Pharyngula
Evolution, development, and random biological ejaculations from a godless liberal
For some reason, the holidays turns many people’s thoughts to the contemplation of food. So, as requested elsewhere, here’s an open thread to share recipes, salivate over great meals, or just chat about what’s on the stove right now.
I’m not a fan of Toby Keith at all, but I’ll make an exception for this one time.
It’s late (at least, where I am it is). Looking for something to while away the hours?
How about making paper models of Einstein, Sagan, and Darwin?
Or maybe you’d prefer stitching up a nice squid hat.
Everybody is sending me links to this game, Night of the Cephalopods. Nice title, but I’m sorry, it’s Windows only, so no way will I ever sully my gaming muscles to play it.
How about Playing Gods: The Board Game of Divine Domination? It’s called a “satirical board game of religious warfare”, and sounds like good silly fun. Some people, though, don’t like to see their dogma mocked.
[The game] has no basis in historical reality and doesn’t actually represent any religion. It just appeals to people who hate religion to begin with — the hip subculture of militant popular atheists. These people are fanatics, for the most part, themselves. Their thinking is rigid and hostile and not much different from jihadists who don’t use their minds or study what they are dealing with. They start from their own dogmatic perspective.
Oh. So if you simply think the idea that there is a Great Cosmic Voyeur who wants to control your genitals is absurd, that makes you a fanatic? I can’t be too concerned about the opinions of a deluded true believer who can’t tell a fierce bearded guy with an AK-47 from a tweedy academic with a word processor.
All of nature in its place
By hand of the designer
Comes our Charlie spins the world
From here to Asia Minor
In between the Platypus
And perfect Aphrodite
Charlie come with opposing thumb
To question the AlmightyOver the river and over the sea
Through holy storm and thunder
Steer a course for a brave new world
Of common sense and wonderSee the dancing President
The congressman and teacher
Jumpin’ to the music of
The wealthy Midwest preacher
Charlie come with a brand new dance
Get on the floor and follow
Find yourself a partner and
We’ll swing into tomorrowOver the river and over the sea
Through holy storm and thunder
Steer a course for a brave new world
Of common sense and wonderArmed with truth we’re stepping out
Come join the worldwide party
Charge your glass and face the world
We’ll drink a toast to CharlieOver the river and over the sea
Through holy storm and thunder
Steer a course for a brave new world
Of common sense and wonder.
No way am I going to get sucked into this little physics-based game, Assembler. I know a black hole of time when I see one.
All violence in this video is intended entirely metaphorically.
You may all recall that a certain bad movie was released in mid-April…a movie which I have not yet seen, but which is now available on DVD. I was just at the local gas station/grocery store/video store, and there it was, available right there on the shelf. I considered it for a few minutes, and then, since I was paying for gas anyway, I tossed it on the counter and brought it home. Yeah, I know, I wasted $2.12, but it’s about time I got it over with.
I’m about to sit down and watch it. I figure one way I can recoup my investment is by live-blogging it.
