The Dharma Initiative Has Been Sold

Those who participated in the Dharma Initiative recruitment tests received an e-mail informing them that that Dharma Initiative has been sold…to the producers of the TV series LOST! It is fascinating the way recent movies and TV play with the boundaries between factual and fictional worlds. IGN has a nice interview with the producers about the past and future of LOST.

Galactica Sitrep and SF Signal share a trailer for Star Trek IX. For the full sized and full quality versions go here. Paul Levinson has a post on the latest episode of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. New Scientist has an article on how to keep robots from harming us.

In other news, Revolution in Jesusland tells about a movement based on ancient Eastern texts that is sweeping the midwest. Mark Goodacre addresses ancient literacy. Jesus Creed discusses a conspiracy of silence. Pat McCullough has a post on defining apocalyptic. Blah blah blah finds insight from Seinfeld about science and Genesis. Jason von Ehrenkrook may need to resort to magic and/or exorcism. Jim West, pomomusings and Street Prophets highlight how James Dobson’s interference in others’ families has impacted the families of those who work for him. Christine Wicker has several posts on contemporary evangelicalism. Roland Boer continues his Wrongian quest. Scott Ferguson tells how a comment here reminded him of the one that started it all. Alan Lenzi reviews Avalos’ The End of Biblical Studies. Tyler Williams draws attention to a conference on U2. Metacatholic mentions the multiverse. William Barclay was a convinced universalist. John Shuck has been blogging the meaning of life. Wade continues blogging Tillich and the courage to be. Matt Kelley reviews The Faith of Barack Obama. Drew Tatusko discusses whether Barack Obama is a real Christian.

Lots of blogs (e.g. Jim West, Michael Homan, Hyphoid Logic) are reminding us that NOVA’s “The Bible’s Buried Secrets” is on tonight. Matthew Montonini shares two historical Jesus clips on YouTube.