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1st
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1st
Jun
24th
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24th
George Carlin, 1937-2008
“He was relentlessly amused by humanity — in one of his most famous lines, he pointed out that ‘if you’re born in this world you’re given a ticket to the freak show. If you’re born in America, you’re given a front-row seat’ — but refused to consider himself a cynic. He preferred ‘disappointed idealist.’” http://m.cnn.com/cnn/ne/ent/detail/129978/full
Jun
17th
Tue
17th
Illinois man changes name to 'In God We Trust'
This news appeared in the Red Eye under fun news, or was it funny news? http://mobile.redeyechicago.com/news.jsp?key=136980&rc=fun_news
May
31st
Sat
31st
Learned Something new About the Cubs Today
May
28th
Wed
28th
Religion Gets Help From Non-Believers
According to a New Scientist article, “religion only takes hold if non-believers help believers out ??? perhaps because they are impressed by their devotion.”
James Dow, an evolutionary…
Religion Gets Help From Non-Believers
According to a New Scientist article, “religion only takes hold if non-believers help believers out – perhaps because they are impressed by their devotion.”
James Dow, an evolutionary…
May
13th
Tue
13th
How Would You Like This Picture in Your Wedding Album?
I was surprised by 3 things today while reading the news about Jenna Bush’s wedding:
1. The W. Bush protesters outside the wedding
2. The wedding memorabilia
3. The gas station signs…
May
12th
Mon
12th
The Sacrality of the Toilet Seat
I’ve been gone for a while, and I thought I may not write again, until I read about the Wisconsin woman who let a 90 year-old woman die and rot atop the toilet in her home.
Although she was…
Apr
24th
Thu
24th
Another day of spring
A trout lily