Nothing brings in the New Year like a sensationalized execution. I'm all for people getting what they deserve and all, but the question still remains: why are we in Iraq again? Meanwhile the wheels are falling off this rickety old wagon called 'democracy' as we enjoy a dizzying spiral into heady consumerism and sanctioned stupidity. News flash: the ( Read more... )

Speaking of Douglas Rushkoff, Vertigo comics has an issue of his book "Testament" up for free download.

http://www.dccomics.com/graphic_novels/?gn=5387

Check out Rushkoff's site and remember that PBS.org has "Merchant's of Cool" in it's entirety for free viewing.

The nearby supermarket is open until midnight and I needed to get honey and onion for my cold (home remedy; I swear by it). On my way home, I noticed that the Wal-Mart adjacent to the supermarket had a line in front. I got closer and noticed about 12 adolescent boys sitting in fold-out chairs and apparently waiting for the launch of the PlayStation ( Read more... )

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"Good riddance, Rumsfeld, you bitch nigga!"

Edit: Robert Gates' appointment isn't all that great either. I don't think it's possible to have an SoD that isn't morally reprehensible. Gates is also known to be a liar.

"Yes, I did have an epiphany. I saw with greater clarity than ever before in my life that when I say "Thank goodness!" this is not merely a euphemism for "Thank God!" (We atheists don't believe that there is any God to thank.) I really do mean thank goodness! There is a lot of goodness in this world, and more goodness every day, and this fantastic ( Read more... )

And all I had to do was search for "glass sorting retard."

Richard Dawkins and synchronicity go hand in hand these past few weeks:

Leader of mega-church resigns after being accused of affair
Pastor Ted Haggard, the leader of the gigantic evangelical Christian New Life Church in Colorado Springs and president of the National Association of Evangelicals, resigned after being accused of having an affair with ( Read more... )