We should have a National Day of Idiocy to celebrate our rich heritage of public figures who make asinine statements. I find it both fascinating and revolting how a certain faction reaches for the Holocaust at every opportunity in order … Continue reading
Eleven North Carolina state representatives are attempting to do something which has been illegal in this country since the ratification of the Constitution. Namely, establish a State Religion. Here’s what they’re trying to pass: SECTION 1. The North Carolina General … Continue reading
Recently, I finished reading Lawrence Wright’s new book, Going Clear: Scientology, Hollwood, & the Prison of Belief, about Scientology. It’s a lucid history and examination of the movement. I wrote a review of the book over at the Proximal Eye, … Continue reading
2013 is shaping up early to be one of those singular years in which people will be asked “Where were you when…?” Two things of note at the moment, both of which have the slimmest of connections—or maybe not, depending … Continue reading
I mis-reported something in my previous post. I said Adam Lanza did this with a pair of pistols. At that time, that was the report I had, from early news items that did not mention the assault rifle. But he … Continue reading
Because I can’t resist the date. This particular confluence of numerical coincidence won’t happen again this century. Proper appreciation must be shown. Or, as Stephen Jay Gould once said, “I have always and dearly loved calendrical questions because they display … Continue reading
From the Department of the Chronically Clueless, we learn that Romney lost the election because of the Slut Vote. I thought I’d heard everything, but this is a new candor I’d not quite expected. I’ve been saying for years that … Continue reading
As usual, Florida is still undecided, a mess. According to NPR, though, it is leaning heavily toward Obama, despite the shenanigans of the state GOP in suppressing the vote. I didn’t watch last night. Couldn’t. We went to bed early. … Continue reading
Another GOP candidate has stirred the hornet’s nest of women’s rights and abortion by making one of the most blatantly absurd statements— no, that’s inaccurate, mainly because there is no way to gauge “most absurd” in this context. So many … Continue reading
This weekend I’ll be attending the local science fiction convention, Archon. I’ve only missed a couple of these since 1982, when Donna and I went to out very first SF convention, Archon 6. Stephen King was guest of honor and … Continue reading