"Why should evolution, alone among scientific theories, be singled out with the caveat 'This material should be approached with an open mind, studied carefully and critically considered'? Why haven't school boards put similar warnings in physics textbooks, noting that gravity and electrons are only theories, not facts, and should be critically ( Read more... )

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"L. Brent Bozell III, president of the Parents Television Council, criticized "The Simpsons" for addressing the issue of gay marriage, though he cautioned that he had not seen the episode. A parental advisory preceded the broadcast ( Read more... )

What a whirlwind. I've never done so much in such a short period of time. As of now, two weeks into my stay here at the University of Aberdeen, I can say I'm almost settled in. My cupboards have some semblance of food in them, I've made dinner a few times, I've adjusted to my bed, done my laundry, done some homework, visited the Watering Hole a ( Read more... )

I find I'm actually updating more in e-mails to the states than in actually writing journal entries here. At some point, maybe this weekend, I will try and conglomerate those e-mails into a coherent little update here about my abroad experiences. It seems that, here, you can either be incredibly busy or incredibly bored, and I'm opting for busy ( Read more... )

Following up from the 13 December entry, I *will* be using this for purposes of Scotland documentation of travels, whether or not it's intermittant, and I have temporarily changed the title from "The Frost at Midnight" to "Bon Accord ( Read more... )

Hello! Greetings from Henry Ford Centennial Library's public computer lounge. I'm here until 4PM today, so I thought I'd hijack a PC and do a bit of updating. (Yes, it seems I must be put in a situation where I have no choice but to waste time... this comp won't let me into any program but internet explorer.)

My dear alralei has posted her updated ( Read more... )

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Hooray for Gigot.

It's strange how everyday activities become so much more fulfilling when a new obsession comes along.

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