Merry Christmas!
Today is the day that celebrates the birthday of the real historical great named Isaac Newton as well as the the mythical characters of Mythra, Horus, Hercules, Zeus, Sol Invictus, […]
Don’t forget the reason for the season
Oh, you thought it was Jesus? Nope, it’s just the fact that it’s really dark. More on this tomorrow.
Cross-dressing Mormon missionaries
The name of the band is “Tranny Mormons” and yes, I am aware that “tranny” is not the proper term for transexuals, but their sacrilegious costumes make this video worth […]
What to do if you’re family’s not as awesome as mine
It’s the holiday season so I’m guessing that most of you will be spending this weekend with family members. That wouldn’t be a problem for me since my family is […]
Happy Festivus! – The Airing of Grievances
Happy Festivus! In keeping with the traditions of this most satirical of holidays we should have the Airing of Grievances. It should take place with friends and family that you […]
Lighthouses > Churches – Miracles and educational standards
CAM = Catholic Alternative Medicine?A long dead woman from the Mohawk Native American tribe who contracted smallpox as a child, was horribly scarred by the disease. She later converted to […]
The Solstice Rose
In May I shared the story of my mom’s December rose bud. Well, it’s back again this year: The bud first appeared around the first week of December and this […]
White Wine in the Sun
With Christmas only a few days away, I think it’s time for Tim Minchin’s White Wine in the Sun. Oh, and as the solstice will be upon us tomorrow, we […]
Tuesday Science – Dietary choices of octopus
In a recent paper in the journal Marine Biology, “Prey selection in Octopus rubescens: possible roles of energy budgeting and prey nutritional composition“, Kirt L. Onthank and David L. Cowles […]
Lighthouses > Churches: Hitchens
Many people have written about Christopher Hitchens this week. The vast majority spoke of their personal anecdotes. From legendary parties at his house to sheltering his friend, Salman Rushdie, who […]