I am a baptized Christian in the American Baptist Church. But I am also a critical thinker. Many people call today “free speech day.” Many others think this is a day to support Chick-fil-A. Even more others think that today is a day when Christians clearly show their homophobia by […]
The recent flap over Chick-fil-a President Dan Cathy’s comments regarding the rights of homosexuals to marry is a useful petri dish in which to study the U.S. problem with equal rights for heterosexuals and homosexuals. This controversy has been littered with all kinds of contradictions, hypocrisies, and logical fallacies. Let’s […]
Last summer, it was hotter than hell in Texas. We nearly broke the all-time record for most consecutive days over 100F. We missed it by a mere one day, which – as far as I am concerned – is a statistical fluke. Remember that the winter of 2011 was termed […]
Our country is stricken with an outbreak of a truly terrible disease. It’s passed by the internet, radio, TV . . . really, any means of communication. Mainly, these represent “oral transmission,” although written transmission is just as likely. What disease am I talking about? It’s called “Gohmert-Barber Syndrome,” also […]
Since January, I have been embarked on a data-driven lifestyle. What does this mean? It means that I have been meticulously tracking my levels of activity during the day using a Fitbit device [1]. I have been keeping careful track of my eating habits using Loseit [2]. I have also […]
The Higgs Boson Explained! (for idiots) Higgs Boson for Idiots Higgs Boson for Idiots Latest episode of MyMusic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9A9e5Y4r1k TUMBLR: http://www.jackisan This was posted on Google+…
OK, that’s it. I cannot take it anymore. STFU. This is a time to mourn, not fight the pro-gun-control or pro-second-amendment culture war. STFU. Stop speculating on why parents bring kids to a midnight showing of anything, and thus – by implication – blaming the parents for the deaths or […]
I can’t believe that I forgot to blog about this until now. About a month ago, the Texas Republican Party met for its state convention. Besides deciding whom they support for the Republican presidential bid, they also decided on their platform for the next two years. As expected, the Texas […]
Stephen Colbert’s commentary segment, "The Word," was right on target on Tuesday night. After returning from vacation, The Colbert Report took on the Texas Republican Party Platform plank on critical thinking . . . specifically, on banning critical thinking in Texas. Here ya go, America. http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/416535/july-17-2012/the-word—on-the-straight—narrow-minded Colbert Report: The Word […]
Science Based Medicine has a very good blog post on the snakeoil diet known as the “HCG Diet.” I have an acquaintance who swears by it and even admits that she’s willing to pay for the placebo effect. This post also outlines the dangers associated with the low-calorie diet and […]
Thanks to Randy Scalise for bringing this excellent graphic from the Romney campaign to my attention. The Texas Republican party recently put in their platform a plank that called for an end to teaching critical thinking; this graphic suggests, as is the wisdom, that what happens in Texas has wide-ranging […]