Response to some criticism, Part 3 – Epistemology, science education, and goddamn
Today we’re finishing up my response to Jered’s criticism of the blog. If you haven’t already you may want to check out part 1 and part 2. As a warning […]
September 2011
Moral shades of gray – Killing
It’s been a while since I’ve really dug into ethics, so it’s time to do it again. At its core, ethics and morality are not a case of black and […]
Tuesday Science Video – Hubble And Black Holes
I’ve been busy with enjoying the products of volcanism, geology, evolution, etc rather than keeping up with the latest science news. So, no news this week. Instead enjoy this video […]
Some of the coolest things you may not have seen at Yellowstone
If you want the standard stuff, all the gysers and the like you can check you the videos and pictures from my trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton last year, […]
Back to Yellowstone and Grand Teton
By the time you read this my parents and I will have left Yellowstone and will be checking out Grand Teton National Park. With any luck the weather will cooperate […]
How a bachelor pad resembles a laboratory
For starters odds are that there are going to be lots of computers and other high tech gadgets. Take my place for example. In my living room I have a […]
There’s nothing wrong with being single
Over the last few months I have had just about every woman in my life express concern about the fact that I am single. This is coming from friends, family, […]
Response to some criticism, part 2 – Am I a missionary of atheism and why do I care about Christianity?
We will be continuing with Jered’s criticism of the blog and my response to it. If you haven’t already you should read part 1. I’m going to warn you, this […]
Response to some criticism – Hypocrisy and the theme of the blog
Jered left a comment on a recent blog post. Per my comment policy, comments should generally be no longer than the post its in response to. There are obvious exceptions, a […]
Tuesday Science News – Orgasms, glow in the dark cats, dark matter, deep-sea fishing, and more!
Scientists have spent the last 40 years trying to figure out why women have orgasms. The male orgasm has an obvious role in reproduction, but the female orgasm simply does […]