Monthly Archives: October 2010

Tooth Regeneration Could Replace Fillings

I hate going to the dentist, and I think most people do, too. So good news for us drill-haters: there’s a new tooth regenerative gel that “could eliminate the need to fill painful cavities or drill deep into the root … Continue reading

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Ozzy Bites Back

Via Melissa McEwan at Shakesville, I see we have now stepped through the looking glass. Ozzy Osbourne is shouting in moral disgust at the antics of a Christian organization. That last sentence only makes sense if I tell you that … Continue reading

Posted in Current Events, Music | 78 Comments

The Next Battle

(from Ben Sargent)

Posted in Pictures, Politics | 19 Comments

Powers of Ten Day

Tomorrow is “Powers of Ten Day,” or “10-10-10″. It’s the day to celebrate the change in perspective that comes from viewing the world in different orders of magnitude. You can check out the map on the Powers of Ten Website … Continue reading

Posted in Science, Videos | 13 Comments

Build a Bridge Out of Her!

I’m actually starting to like Christine O’Donnell. Not the sort of “like” where I’d actually vote for her, but the sort of “like” where I’m glad she’s around. She seems to have a knack for blurting out ridiculous things that … Continue reading

Posted in Christianity, Politics, Videos | 41 Comments

New Sexuality Survey

Indiana University and the Kinsey Institute have produced the new National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, and everyone is snickering about one of the findings: About 85% of men report that their partner had an orgasm at the most … Continue reading

Posted in Catholicism, Sexuality | 31 Comments

If You Believe In Yourself…

I can’t stop laughing at this guy. You can skip to :45 if you want to miss the irony. Anyone want to bet against this man being a Tea Party member? Update: Looks like this is a (very good) reenactment … Continue reading

Posted in Humor, Oh the Stupidity!, Videos | 53 Comments

Boyle's List

It’s National Archives Month! I bet you didn’t know it was National Archives Month. I bet you didn’t care that it was National Archives Month. Though if you live near Washington DC, you might care about the events at the … Continue reading

Posted in History, Science | 23 Comments

Top Ten Underapreciated Aspects of Human Nature

Kevin Drum is trying to list the top ten aspects of human nature that are important but that most people don’t recognize or don’t think about. He’s starting with two: 1. Loss aversion: people really, really hate to lose something … Continue reading

Posted in Psychology, Questions | 21 Comments

Lobsters and Beatles and Mimes

I’m under the weather right now, and my head’s kind of muzzy. Then I made the mistake of watching the church production on Jesus Needs New PR: Would this make any more sense if my head were clear?

Posted in Videos, Weird | 14 Comments