HT Brian LePort Read more
HT Jim West Read more
John Hobbins shared this story which he heard at AAR/SBL in San Francisco, and I thought it was worth passing on (it is apparently a variation on a joke told by Stephen Colbert): A guy commits suicide. And he goes to heaven, which is not what he expected. God greets him there, and the guy said, “I’m so surprised I’m here. First of all, I thought there was no God. Second of all, I thought if you killed yourself, you... Read more
The Torchwood episode “To The Last Man” from Season 2 marks my return to watching my way through the series from the beginning. I am not sure whether this episode had a different composer score the music, but it was far more striking to me than the music has generally been in the past. It poignantly complemented the tragedy of the story and the profound question of whether acts of heroism to save humanity are worthwhile: are we worth saving?... Read more
The photo below is believed to be a leaked scene from either the upcoming season of Doctor Who or the recently-announced Doctor Who movie: A working title has not been announced, but based on the contents speculation has included that it might be something like “Doctor Who and the Pepper-Spraying Daleks,” “Doctor Who: Occupy Skaro,” or perhaps “Doctor Who and the 99%.” Based on the scenery and actors, some fans are speculating that the story will involve the Doctor traveling... Read more
The Doctor Who episode “Snakedance” from the Peter Davison era is the sequel to the earlier episode Kinda, featuring the same enemy, the Mara, an evil presence which can hide within a mind and take control of it, and from there (if it can find the power to do so) emerge into physical form as a snake. In this episode, we learn the origin of the Mara, and the episode provides some interesting points for reflection about the nature of... Read more
From My [confined] Space via PZ Myers Read more
This turkey family attributes its longevity to their annual family holiday to Mexico, taken each November. Read more
I thought the picture above (which a friend shared with me on Facebook – since it was done privately, I won’t attribute it to him unless he says it is OK to do so) said everything that needs to. The young-earth creationist denies God in many ways: twisting the Bible when it suits them; demeaning those Christians who actually know something about either science or the Bible, if not both; making the Creator out to be a liar. But the... Read more
Select your answer to see how you score.
Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In