10 myths and truths about atheism
“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” – Stephen Henry Roberts
John Lennon’s full FBI file released
Politically motivated corruption in Nixon’s administration led to Lennon’s FBI monitoring. Not that that should surprise anyone. Interesting story though:
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article2091874.ece
Home Depot Scam Warning!
Just wanted to make you all aware of a Home Depot Scam that I got caught up in. Make sure it doesn’t happen to you!
A “heads up” for those of you who may be regular Home Depot customers. Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don’t be naive enough to think it couldn’t happen to you.
Here’s how the scam works:
Two seriously good-looking 20-21 year-old girls come over to your car as you are packing your shopping into the trunk. They both start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look. When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say “No” and instead ask you for a ride to another Home Depot or Lowe’s.You agree and they get in the back seat.
On the way, they start having sex with each other. Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and performs oral sex on you, while the other one steals your wallet. I had my wallet stolen October 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, 17th, 20th, & 24th. Also November 1st, 3rd, twice on the 7th, three times just yesterday and very likely again this upcoming weekend. So be careful!
Thanks PGNut!
The God Delusion – Religion is the root of all evil
Richard Dawkins (one of my personal heroes) believes that religion is the root of all evil and the only way out is through science. Here you can watch a documentary called the God Delusion. It’s great.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6169720917221820689&q=
“The process of non-thinking: Faith” – Richard Dawkins
It is hard to see why anyone would want to access the information on the chip (passport chip that is)
Last month a panel of EU experts warned that the e-Passport’s security is “poorly conceived”, and in fact a week later a British newspaper demonstrated a crack. Now another researcher has shown how to clone a European e-Passport in under 5 minutes. A UK Home Office spokesman dismissed it all, saying “It is hard to see why anyone would want to access the information on the chip.”
I think the disconnect between people who make policy and people who understand technology is hilarious in a dark and sad way.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/6182207.stm
Enlisted people formally protesting the war
This is pretty interesting:
http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/45646/
Spam sucks
I’ve lost interest in updating this cause it’s too hard to keep spam off of it. You can thank the a$$hole’s that do that kind of thing. Now I’ll just post funny or amusing links when I come across them.
Discovery News- Stephen Hawking is Such a Troublemaker
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- The Haiti and New Zealand Quakes: A Fair Comparison?
- Zap, They're Dead! New Water Filter Electrocutes Bacteria
- Magnitude 7.1 Quake Rattles New Zealand
- The Great September Gale and the First Days of Hurricane Science
- Tiger Shark Feeding Frenzy Captured on Video
- Hurricane Earl Brushes North Carolina
- School of Underwater Turbines Swim to Fast Currents
- Ancient Nubians Drank Antibiotic-Laced Beer