"Reason's final step is to realize that there are an infinite number of things which surpass it."

Good old Blaise Pascal.

I believe it.

So, I got an iPhone. Observations follow ( Read more... )

Continuing that long-running blogger/LJ-user trend of posting articles just because they confirm their own beliefs, I give you this:

For Most People, College Is a Waste of Time

Some choice quotes.

Outside a handful of majors -- engineering and some of the sciences -- a bachelor's degree tells an employer nothing except that the applicant has a ( Read more... )

Pros: Has the most solid fundamentals of any major MMO. Broad diversity of classes that each manage to perform in a distinct manner, while at the same time allowing each to fit into 1 of 4 'major roles' that every party needs (Tank, healer, dps, scout). Tradeskilling is actually useful, which is a rare feat. Consistent content updates and quality ( Read more... )

Religious-themed post today, folks. Here comes the cut.

( The sleeping giant of atheism v theism arguments. )

So, apparently 40% of 'vegetative' patients may be misdiagnosed.

"Now British scientists are leading the field in trying to put that right."

The cynic in me immediately wondered how they planned on killing them.

Just a quick quote I like:

"Regardless of whether your candidate wins or loses by more than one vote, your vote was irrelevant. In the highly unlikely circumstance that your candidate happens to win by the one vote you cast, the courts will arbitrarily determine the outcome."

Can't argue with that.

You wanna know what's creepy? People who go to public forums and, in detail, describe what they really like to see in pornography ( Read more... )

Hey look, I'm not talking about anything controversial and boring! Well, maybe boring ( Read more... )