Ironwolf

Today the NPR program Day to Day interviewed Sam Harris, author of The End of Faith and Letter to a Christian Nation. Hear first-hand why Harris has become America’s most prominent atheist.

I’m anticipating the delivery of Richard Dawkins‘ new book, The God Delusion. In it and other appearances, Dawkins has recently proposed that indoctrinating children with religious ideas, or calling a child (for example) a “Catholic child” or a “Muslim child” should rightly be seen as a form of child abuse.
Sound a tad overboard?
Watch this…
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_EKHK1C2IE

Atheists are often criticized for criticizing religion. The argument goes like this: “If you don’t believe in God, then why do you spend so much time attacking the idea? For you, the unbeliever, isn’t attacking God like attacking Santa Claus? Why don’t you just go your merry way and leave us believers alone?”
Ah, would that […]

White and nerdy— that’s me…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hFQmdpujxU

White and Nerdy
Weird Al Yankovic
(parody of “Ridin’ Dirty” by Chamillionaire)
They see me mowin’… my front lawn
I know they’re all thinkin’ I’m so white & nerdy
Think I’m just too white & nerdy
Think I’m just too white & nerdy
Can’t ya see I’m white & nerdy?
Look at me, I’m white & nerdy
I […]

via God Is For Suckers.

Avast! Remember, mateys, that Talk Like a Pirate Day comes but once a year on September 19th. This year it be on Tuesday. But in case ya’ landlubbers need to brush up on yer piratitude, I be providin’ a few helpful links and videos:
The two official, accept-no-substitutes Talk Like a Pirate Day sites:

TalkLikeAPirate.com
TalkLikeAPirateDay.com

The Quick and […]

CNN Money reports on why high-tech talent hunting often happens at the supposedly anarchic and bohemian Burning Man festival.

An actual Google holiday logo.

This is a massive photo! (15.6 megapixels) IKONOS captures the scope of Black Rock City in all its glory.

Required watching for all Americans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGlRf3bfrpA

I laughed.

Via xkcd - A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language.