Saw this. Laughed out loud. Had to share it.
Monthly Archives: December 2009
Tim Minchin – Storm
I saw this months ago, but listened to it again and wanted to share it. Tim Minchin performs his beat poem titled “Storm.” Don’t let “beat poem” put you off. This is such a wonderfully entertaining, funny, and insightful nine minutes that you won’t regret it! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB_htqDCP-s
How is ClimateGate like Creationism?
The “ClimateGate” email “scandal” about climate change reminds me very much about the manufactured controversy about evolution and Charles Darwin. How so? In the case of evolution, deniers will frequently make accusations that Darwin was racist, or misogynistic, or anti-Semitic as “evidence” that evolution by natural selection is unreliable (or untrue). Whether those claims about …
Jesus and Mo and Socratic Dialogue
Jesus and Mo address the issue of the “New Atheists”… sort of.
Elisha, God, and a couple of she bears
I came across this very, very funny video while perusing the Exploring Our Matrix blog and, since it’s based on one of my favorite horrid passages in the bible, I’d share it. The passage in question is 2 Kings 2:23-25. 23 And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up …
More War on Christmas
Flouting tradition, this shameless atheist couple has chosen to mark Christmas with an offensive folk and pagan-inspired display.
Copenhagen climate change conference
Copenhagen climate change conference: ‘Fourteen days to seal history’s judgment on this generation’ This Guardian editorial calling for action from world leaders on climate change is published today by 56 newspapers around the world in 20 languages. This editorial is free to reproduce under Creative Commons. Today 56 newspapers in 45 countries take the unprecedented …
Long Term Evidence for Vaccines
Newsweek has an article today titled The Long Term Evidence for Vaccines and it does a great job showing just how important vaccinations are and how vaccinations provide invaluable benefits to children. The article starts out on a depressing (and infuriating) note… Throughout North America and Europe, an anti-vaccination movement has steadily grown over the …
Redding woman doesn’t know about church
A Redding, California woman has decided to make it her mission to require schools to “provide children the opportunity to listen to or perform Christmas carols” or face litigation. According to redding.com, Merry Hyatt is collecting signatures (she needs 433, 971 by March 29th) in order to get her initiative put on the ballot next …
Phil Plait nails it… again.
Phil Plait over at Bad Astronomy is pretty science-minded (intentionally understated for dramatic effect). One of his latest posts deals with the email "scandal" at the CRU and as usual, Phil makes his point both decisively and eloquently. Here are a few choice bits, but the entire post is well worth reading. On what the …