Science adjusts its views based on what’s observed.Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved. If you agree, you’ll love this animated version of Tim Minchin’s poem “Storm,” narrated/recited by the author. Slate calls it “The Best Critique of Alternative Medicine Ever,” but alternative medicine is just the beginning … Continue reading Animated ‘Storm’ skewers pseudoscience
No spoilers here. Just pure nostalgia. Tonight’s episode of “Breaking Bad,” “Ozymandias,” included the song “Take My True Love by the Hand” by the Limeliters. The Limeliters were my favorite folk music group in the ’60s. I owned every album they recorded. But I hadn’t heard any of their songs for decades. Until tonight. What … Continue reading ‘Breaking Bad’ features Limeliters song
I’ve been browsing news sources for some late updates on the Colorado floods, rescues, clean-up, etc. Nothing really good to report. The rain continues. The rescues continue — although some 17 National Guard helicopters are grounded today because of the low ceiling and lousy visibility. Some reports now say 5 people dead, 1 missing and … Continue reading Boulder flooding: An unexpected report
Not sure how they got posted with communications down now, but they did. Here’s a sampling of YouTube videos of the flooding in Estes Park, Colo. For more videos, see Estes Park Flood 2013 on YouTube. RELATED POSTS: Continue reading Estes Park flooding (videos)
Anderson Cooper went after Pat Robertson on his AC360 Ridiculist Wednesday night, and it was a thing of beauty. Robertson is a pathetic, hateful old man who deserves all the ridicule he gets. Continue reading Anderson Cooper rips Pat Robertson
