From Dr. Coyne's blog. As if you needed any more evidence that some theists are utterly ridiculous. God doesn't want my children to have bicycle helmets! (then why does he require helmets for his soldiers in armor?) God won't let anyone get tuberculosis from me! (as false as could be) sigh....
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – I get a real “fan” letter, paper, envelope, everything!
In our last installment of “Not So Polite Dinner Conversation”, I had a post about the usual theocratic antics by Rep. Saccone and various Pennsylvania legislators. I converted my post into a letter to the editor (vastly cut for length) and it was published in the local paper. I’ve been pretty lucky in having letters … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – I get a real “fan” letter, paper, envelope, everything!
From the Kitchen and Bar – anniversary dinner and snacks
This weekend we celebrated being married over two decades, 22 years to be precise with a few years of shacking up before that. Couldn’t do it on the day we got married, but we did a bit later with tasty foods, part of the problems and benefits from working in a retail meat department. Oh, … Continue reading From the Kitchen and Bar – anniversary dinner and snacks
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Pennsylvania politicians desperate to force Christianity on everyone now hiding behind claims of “history”
Unsurprisingly, we have more theocratic hijinks from some of our Pennsylvania legislators. Interested only in forcing one religion on everyone in the state, these wannabe theocrats are claiming that it’s just “history” that they want to educate people on. We did have one Democrat go with the theocrats and one Republican that did not when … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Pennsylvania politicians desperate to force Christianity on everyone now hiding behind claims of “history”
From the Bar – six new beers and a review of the new Dracula series premier
Here’s another six beers that we’ve tried last night. It’s rather dangerous working for a place that sells beer and allows you to pick six different beers to fill a six-pack. While we drank these, we caught the new Dracula series premier. It’s the bizarre Tony Stark-ization of Vlad Dracul, with the titular character now … Continue reading From the Bar – six new beers and a review of the new Dracula series premier
From the Kitchen – Quiche, cookies and apple dumplings
With work, I don’t have as much time to cook as I’d like. So, when I have a couple days in row off, I cook a lot. This time, it was quiche, apple dumplings and two types of cookies. The chocolate chip/toffee cookies have been blogged about earlier here. The other cookies are a result … Continue reading From the Kitchen – Quiche, cookies and apple dumplings
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – again, why speak out?
First, I’d like to welcome my new blog followers. We have some new Christians of some type or other (some quite sure that they are the only TrueChristians), so I invite you to ask questions of me, a real live atheist. 🙂 I’ve addressed a lot of common theist claims on this forum so you … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – again, why speak out?
What the Boss Likes – finger lakes vacation, part 3 – distillers, wines and tasty tasty food
This is the final entry on our Finger Lakes vacation. After touring the east shore of Keuka Lake and part of the west shore of Seneca Lake, we decided to go out of the immediate area on Sunday and visit the “holy of holies”, Genesee Brewing, in Rochester, NY. We’ve been drinking Genesee beers for … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – finger lakes vacation, part 3 – distillers, wines and tasty tasty food
What the Boss Likes – Colonial Williamsburg electronic field trips
A quick note about a series that I think everyone should watch. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has started a new series about American history and law for middle school and high school students. These are being broadcast on local PBS stations and you can see the list here. You can see a short commercial for … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – Colonial Williamsburg electronic field trips
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Giving credit where credit is due?
Allow me to indulge in a bit of dead-horse beating… The most recent nonsense from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Ministries is about how God simply must be given the credit when anything succeeds. Now, it’s not said quite so broad as that, being presented as how anyone getting better after a successful surgery better thank … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Giving credit where credit is due?
Club Schadenfreude 