Petitioning the White House
I know petitions are usually meaningless and at most a symbolic gesture, but the right to petition our government is one of our most fundamental. That being said, there is a petition […]
Atheism
The flexibility of science
It’ll be covered a little more in next week’s science news, but CERN has observed a neutrino travel just slightly faster than the speed of light. This observation has huge […]
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 […]
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 […]