Monthly Archives: November 2010

Reunited

Posted on November 5, 2010 by vorjack

(via)

Posted in Humor, Pictures | 22 Comments

Probably a Seal

Posted on November 5, 2010 by vorjack

From Mark Twain’s Letters from the Earth, pp. 153-155. Someone mentioned this selection, and I thought it was choice. The set up is that the author of this letter is trying to decide whether his organization should honor Dr. Frederick … Continue reading →

Posted in Miracles, Quotes | 3 Comments

First Hymnal for Atheists

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Steve Martin sings the atheist song:

Posted in Atheism, Videos | 24 Comments

Talking to a Tea Partier

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Unfortunately, I’ve had conversations like this. (via)

Posted in Politics, Videos | 163 Comments

Ed Young Wants Your Bank Information

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Daniel Florien

Say it with me: des-per-ation. (via)

Posted in Christianity, Fundamentalism, Videos | 49 Comments

In Memory of Ken Pulliam

Posted on November 3, 2010 by vorjack

Jerri at Blog on the Way has a post in memorial of Ken. James at James’ Thoughts and Musings has a nice obituary as well as four contrasting reactions to Ken’s passing. I was hesitant to mention these, since our … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative, Atheism | 1 Comment

Life Before Snopes

Posted on November 3, 2010 by vorjack

Catherynne Valente is the author of a new book The Habitation of the Blessed, which revolves around the medieval legend of Prester John. Recognizing that the number of people who catch that reference is in the high dozens, she helpfully … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, History, Humor | 9 Comments

Classification of Irrational Nonsense

Posted on November 2, 2010 by vorjack

Reader jchai sent in a link to Crispain Jago’s Periodic Table of Irrational Nonsense on Skeptical Monkey. Click to embiggen. Along the same lines, here’s Jago’s flow-chart of alternative therapy:

Posted in Pictures, Science | 10 Comments

And take it off CAPS LOCK

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Daniel Florien

A rally sign that I highly approve:

Posted in Fundamentalism, Humor | 40 Comments

Best Signs from the Rally

Posted on November 1, 2010 by vorjack

BuzzFeed has the top 100 signs photographed at the “Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear”. A few favorites: That “morans” picture has become iconic, hasn’t it? Yes, exactly. Honorable (and adorable) mention.

Posted in Pictures | 8 Comments