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My brother has an interesting post about when we develop our ability to “think for ourselves.” It was a viewing of the “Jesus Camp” documentary that spurred his thoughts. When we consider that Richard Dawkins, among others, are now saying that it is (almost?) a crime that parents are allowed […]
Now that Comedy Central is back on the air with their “news” programs telling them what it is they are supposed believe. Jon Stewart: Steven Colbert: Those who know me know that I enjoy humor and politics as much as religion (that is a redundant statement). But what irks me […]
I didn’t realize it was already 20 years! What is amazing is that he has never been caught. (Be sure to watch the CBS news clip to see their coverage of the story. One man said, “I got so upset I wanted to bust the TV set.” Now THAT is […]
I have been looking into this program for a while and now that they will do a “buy one give one” program this November ($399 will get you an XO laptop and give one to a child in a developing country) my interest is piqued again. Coincidentally, as I was […]
I cannot see a code for embedding this video, but I highly encourage you all to go and view it at Stereogum! Thanks JG for pointing this out! (BTW, postings will still be sporadic for a few more days. Too much to do!) stereogum: New They Might Be Giants Video […]
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (AP) — It was a serious contribution to the electronic lexicon. Carnegie Mellon professor Scott E. Fahlman was the first to use the 🙂 in a computer message. 🙂 Twenty-five years ago, Carnegie Mellon University professor Scott E. Fahlman says, he was the first to use three keystrokes […]
(Via Amber Mac.) Gmail passed from person to person in person Google’s Gmail team launched this collaborative video project a few weeks ago. The search engine giant asked fans to create short videos of themselves passing a Gmail envelope from left to right in a creative way. After more than […]
Geek Culture’s Joy of Tech is just brilliant and today’s comic lives up to their standards. It also brings together my various loves. Note the “Chick” tract in the hands of the missionary on the right and the title “Mactower” for the “Watchtower,” the (nearly) matching outfits featuring Job’s now-trademarked […]
This is an amazing site. Shorpy: The 100-Year-Old Photo Blog No, it is not 100 years old but the photos on it are. And they are gorgeous. If you are a fan of photography or just history, set aside 30 minutes or more to go through these beautiful images. (And […]