I don’t like sports, part 2: Misfit mascots
The local hockey team, the Idaho Steelheads, has a bear named blue who sometimes wears a fishing vest and hat as the mascot. Let think about this for a second […]
The hierarchy of skepticism
I just listened to DJ Grothy’s interview of Richard Dawkins on JREF‘s official podcast, For Good Reason. One thing they discussed was the hierarchy of skepticism, that is what topics […]
Comment Policy 2.1.0
Comment Policy 2.1.0 has been released. I was just updating the contact information, but realized I had been a little over zealous in simplifying it for version 2.0. Copy and […]
New email address
To cut down on spam the two currently published email address on the blog will be routed to trash. So if you’ve been using [email protected] or [email protected] to reach me […]
The burning bush
Happy Sabbath! For today’s scripture reading let’s turn to Exodus 3:1-5a, this passage has a good kernel of truth to it. Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, […]
Hypocrisy and alleged moral superiority
I know some people (Christians) think that atheists pointing out the “sins” of the “faithful” is just cheap potshots, but I think it should do a good job of pointing […]
Death of web freedom
I’m sure by now many of you have heard about the US House’s Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the US Senate’s Protect IP Act. They are backed by the […]
Moral Relativism
There’s a fine line between many of the different moral philosophies. When it comes down to it just about everyone is a moral relativist in one way or another. Any […]
Tuesday Science News in Brief
This is short and late, but in my defense I’ve been busy and I’m sick. Damn cold. The smallpox vaccine, which uses the virus Vaccinia, in a live form, has […]
Update on my allergy shots
I had my first round of allergy shots on Friday and the nurse explained to me how it works. Due to how many allergies I have there are two sets […]