Monthly Archives: August 2006

John Davison Does It Again

Posted on August 30, 2006 by arensb

If you know who John Davison is, you may want to read his new new blog, The End of Evolution. If you don’t know,

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Dark Matter Exists

Posted on August 26, 2006 by arensb

One of the things that’s got to be frustrating about astronomy is just how little astronomers have to work with. They can’t walk up to a star and stick a thermometer in it or weigh it on a scale. They … Continue reading →

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Faith-Based Airport Security

Posted on August 25, 2006 by arensb

If airports set up special lines at security checkpoints for Muslims, as various right-wingers have been suggesting, may I suggest an express line for atheists, with lighter security checks? After all, when’s the last time an atheist hijacked a plane, … Continue reading →

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D. James Kennedy godwinates; Behe distances himself from “Darwin’s Deadly Legacy

Posted on August 25, 2006 by arensb

For those who didn’t know, Coral Ridge Ministries is producing a TV show to appear in a few days, called Darwin’s Deadly Legacy. Judging by the preview, it’s going to be one long argumentum ad Hitlerum, along with a heaping … Continue reading →

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Teaching Kids Science

Posted on August 24, 2006 by arensb

The Pensacola News Journal has an article about a program called I LOVE Science, in which volunteers teach school children science with hands-on activities. “Science is fun, and you get to do things that are new to you,” said Ryan … Continue reading →

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Googlebombing

Posted on August 20, 2006 by arensb

Don’t mind this, I’m just helping Karl. coward coward coward coward coward coward coward coward coward coward

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Fun Postponed

Posted on August 18, 2006 by arensb

According to Kent Hovind’s weblog, the date for his trial (58 counts of tax evasion, for those who’d forgotten) has been postponed until Oct. 17, so we’ll have to wait an extra five weeks for him to start getting his … Continue reading →

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Airport Security

Posted on August 17, 2006 by arensb

Bill in Portland Maine makes some sensible comments about airport security, but with more snark and links than I could muster: A quick check on airport security: Liquids and gels have been banned in carry-on baggage. This is silly and … Continue reading →

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Results or Justice?

Posted on August 15, 2006 by arensb

Would you sacrifice justice for positive results? Let’s say someone introduces a program — say a combination of education and neighborhood watch, or something — that has been shown to reduce the level of crime in a neighborhood. In towns … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t the Republicans Want My Vote?

Posted on August 11, 2006 by arensb

I like Dean’s Fifty-State Strategy. For those who haven’t been following along, the idea is that for years, the Republicans and Democrats have been concentrating their campaign money where they think it’ll do the most good. Thus, for instance, the … Continue reading →

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