The Known Universe

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:21:34 GMT

This is really impressive. The sense of scale and our tiny footprint in just the extent to what we have mapped to date, is astounding. This is why science rocks!

School Prayer

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:37:43 GMT

To everyone who wants prayer in schools, please read this.

I am the Spaceman!

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:28:13 GMT

Gods, this is the funniest thing I've ever seen.

Sarychev Image

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:42:29 GMT

Sarychev Peak in the Kuril Islands exploded earlier in June and the ISS luckily was passing over it and was able to take the pics here. It's a fantastic photo but what will really bake your noodle is to see the 3D version made from multiple...

The Purpose of Purpose

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:54:17 GMT

Love or hate Dawkins, he presents some of the clearest arguments out there for the value of the scientific outlook (with apologies to Hitchens, Dennett, and Harris, who aren't scientists). In his essay below, he outlines our human tendencies to find purpose in the universe where there is no evidence of it. One of his better presentations (if nothing else, for the Expelled parody!).

Ebert Pwns Bill O'Reilly

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:55:31 GMT

This is how you take down a bully. Thank you Roger for, again, being the voice of reason. -Your Fan

Then for you, I will play on my Cosmic Guitars!

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:21:43 GMT

Not real but oh how I wish it was. Deeply deeply wish it was real.

Put Down the Duckie

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:58:42 GMT

In honor of The 10 Most Awesome Moments from Sesame Street allow me to provide one of my favorites!

Religion and Morality

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:23:32 GMT

Ladies and Gentlemen, I was asked again today how I can have ethics or morals if I do not believe in a God or Gods. Aside from the obvious reply "You saying without God you would have no morality? That's scary!", I find that this is a continuous broadsides to non-believers that lacks any real understanding of our view of religion and our issues with it. Leave it to the acerbic and brilliant Christopher Hitchens to so succinctly state the issue at hand from my perspective....

The Atheists

Wed, 20 May 2009 21:55:26 GMT

There is a nice documentary from Australia about atheists. For those of you who are not Atheist, it's a fantastic expose on their rationale and thinking. If you disagree with Atheists, best to know how they feel as opposed to assuming (bad sound in this video, but a scathing rebuttal to not actually caring what...

"This will be the one pictured in the textbooks for the next hundred years"

Wed, 20 May 2009 21:02:42 GMT

An amazing discovery that will change the way we see our development as a species. Spectacular! From the details: � Ida is believed to be the most complete primate fossil ever discovered. She is 95% intact and so well preserved that her tissues, hair and even her stomach...

Milky Way Rising

Wed, 20 May 2009 19:08:51 GMT

Quite possibly the greatest video I've ever seen. Here is time-lapsed footage of the Milky Way's galactic center rising over the Texas landscape. You may think it's fake, but it is not. This just shows what we miss with all our city lighting filtering out our sky at night.

Reason #778 Why Japan Rules

Tue, 19 May 2009 16:40:00 GMT

Words...OMG, there are no words.

Reason #485 Why Japan Rules

Wed, 13 May 2009 22:53:29 GMT

Sometimes I walk into my kitchen and find the most curious things that my wife has procured from Japan. This was pretty crazy I thought...and a good idea! Disney Nori - tiny pieces of Nori to add to a child's rice shaped like Mickey and Minnie parts! It comes in different...

A Special Song for a Special Someone

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:44:57 GMT

Jaw Hits Floor

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:54:36 GMT

Teabagging on Tax Day

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:22:57 GMT

Seriously, not only is this Tea Bag thing the most ridiculous display of pure WRONGheadedness I've seen, but is every so-called conservative naive? Thank you MSNBC for making the jokes that I wanted to make.

1001 Rules for My Unborn Son

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:53:38 GMT

a fantastic collection of valuable advice for ALL men, not just children. The world would be a better place if more men adhered to some of these rules. (for example, guys, please stop wearing sports/gym clothes outside sports or the gym. please!)

Crossfit - a Great Explanation

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:30:27 GMT

I get asked alot what the new workout is that I'm doing. Crossfit is pretty great, but different and hard to explain (at least for me. Im not pithy.). My coach sent me a great quote from Crossfit Santa Cruz. Wanted to share it with ya. This is what Crossfit is all about. Intensity�The CrossFit Manifesto Intensity is the CrossFit manifesto, its El Dorado, its Holy Grail. In CrossFit we...

Welcome PZ Myers

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:39:06 GMT

PZ Myers, genius behind Pharnygula, is coming to speak here in Ashland! I'm very excited! He'll be here on April 23rd at SOU. For those who dont know PZ (from the Jefferson Center): P. Z. is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Minnesota - Morris and author of the popular science blog, Pharyngula,...

Kanamara matsuri - Japanese Penis Festival

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:44:44 GMT

It's Sakura Time in Japan. Normally I'd post some photos of them, but I'm sure you'd all rather read about this. It's called the Honen Matsuri (the previous link is to Kanamara's particular one). Yes it's for real. Yes, I attended a...

If Atheists Ruled the World

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:32:23 GMT

Sure, this is shooting fish in a barrell, but check out this video done by some actors where all the words are quotes taken from Christian Fundamentalist Forums. This is so funny.

Am I Close-Minded?

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:17:19 GMT

Sometimes, you find these great videos or explanations, in clear language, spelling out the risks of poor reasoning and all the assumptions our brains make in daily life. This video is a fantastic primer how often people misunderstand the definition of "close-minded". Please enjoy!

This is the greatest thing ever

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:02:00 GMT

Happy Birthday Charles Darwin

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:43:26 GMT

I'm a few days late on the Darwin Bandwagon...mainly cause I didnt want to be another voice in the signal. But there were two things that I thought were worth posting that came out of this wonderous recognition of one of the most brilliant scientific ideas in history. The Daily Show's Best Evolution Moments - hilarious and classic Daily Show...

Crossfit Video

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:17:44 GMT

Here is an amazing video done by a Crossfit affiliate. I love the inspiring nature of it. http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_FilFestTheEvolution.mov

Dont Divorce.

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:14:43 GMT

Californian or not, this is a human rights issue we all should support.

I Love David Attenborough

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:37:36 GMT

Ever since I used to stay up late in HS to watch his documentaries on PBS, I've thought the world of David Attenborough. In this video, he does a great job (with the help of some CGI) to show how the "tree of life" came about. It's a great explanation about evolution. And whether you feel this is the case or that a Diety had a hand in our creation, it's compelling evidence that we are all inter-related.

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The Known Universe

School Prayer

I am the Spaceman!

Sarychev Image

The Purpose of Purpose

Ebert Pwns Bill O'Reilly

Then for you, I will play on my Cosmic Guitars!

Put Down the Duckie

Religion and Morality

The Atheists

"This will be the one pictured in the textbooks for the next hundred years"

Milky Way Rising

Reason #778 Why Japan Rules

Reason #485 Why Japan Rules

A Special Song for a Special Someone

Jaw Hits Floor

Teabagging on Tax Day

1001 Rules for My Unborn Son

Crossfit - a Great Explanation

Welcome PZ Myers

Kanamara matsuri - Japanese Penis Festival

If Atheists Ruled the World

Am I Close-Minded?

This is the greatest thing ever

Happy Birthday Charles Darwin

Crossfit Video

Dont Divorce.

I Love David Attenborough

I love Calvin and Hobbes

MarijuanaLogues on Maher

What Should Happen to Women Who Have Illegal Abortions?

A Special Day

My Overdue Best of 2008 List

I Wear a Rubber at all Times, It's a Necessity.

Tilt-Shift Photography

Here Be Dragons - The Movie

Scary How Money is the Convincing Element...

Bruce Lee and Ping Pong

Theistic Fallacies

Black President

MTV pwns Youtube

You are Wrong about the Separation of Church and State

Jonathan Haidt: The real difference between liberals and conservatives

Epic Fail

Facebook

The God Argument

When the Dark Lord of the Sith Offers You Five...

Rhetoric

Just Too Cute

The Fallacy of the False Dilemma