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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Our Unreliable Memories
We often think of memories like recordings — we think about an event and it plays back in our minds. But that isn’t the case at all. Our memories are actually created fresh every time: Scientists generally agree memories aren’t … Continue reading
Posted in Science
40 Comments
South Carolina continues to entertain
by VorJack I’m sorry, I really have no justification for posting this, but I can’t resist. I guess by now you’ve heard about South Carolina state senator Jake Knotts (R), who went into a rant about Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics
20 Comments
QotD: Zombie Facts
by VorJack One of the good things about working in the museum field is that other museum folks are more willing to tell it to you straight. And so, during a tour of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Questions
57 Comments
Funeral Video
This is a great idea — make a video of yourself for your funeral:
Posted in Humor, Videos
12 Comments
Burning (Son of) Man
by VorJack The “King of Kings” statue in front of the Solid Rock Church, on I-75 between Cincinnati and Monroe, Ohio, was struck by lightning and burned down to the frame. The headlines read, “Jesus destroyed by Act of God.” … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
45 Comments
The Civics Gap
by VorJack Over at Religion Dispatches, Robert Kunzman has up an essay about the organization called Generation Joshua: GenJ, as it is fondly called by its more than 5,000 teenage members, is a division of the Home School Legal Defense … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Politics
9 Comments
Thoughts of a Dying Atheist
by Edman I was listening to Muse the other day—specifically the song “Thoughts of a Dying Atheist.” Here’s a highlight from the lyrics: and I know the moment’s near and there’s nothing you can do look through a faithless eye … Continue reading
Todd Bentley Meets With a "Banker Angel"
I wish people weren’t so easy to fool. They’ll believe anything. Angelic encounters seem to be everywhere! Come on, you financial angels, reveal yourself unto me! Give me your promises in your greater glory!!! And if that doesn’t work, I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Oh the Stupidity!, Videos
12 Comments
The Duchenne Smile
Many people think we smile when we are happy. But David McRaney says that “Voluntary and involuntary smiles are different, and involuntary smiles are used to communicate you aren’t looking for a fight.” You don’t have to be a con-man … Continue reading
Posted in Science
7 Comments