Archive for October, 2005
You Need Hell
So a FoxNews story reports that more Americans believe in the existence of heaven than hell. Why does this not surprise me? Here’s the question I’d like to hear answered. Of those Americans who believe in the existence of hell, how many of them think the chances are high that they’ll go there?
I’m not a [...]
New Poll
Note the new poll down the right side of the blog.
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Which Witch is Which?
Last year, I recall reading about a school district in Washington state which was banning the celebration of Halloween. If you think this was done to appease some Christian fundies, you’d be wrong. The fact is, the decision was made because Halloween depictions of witches were offensive to . . . witches. [...]
Holiday Books for You
As many of you know, my wife, Julie, has written a number of children’s books. She has several more in the works now. But I thought I’d bring these holiday books to your attention since we are entering that time of year. Note especially the Saint Nicholas book. St. Nick day is Dec 6.
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All Time Best Novels
Thanks to Wendy at Tales from the Dorkside for bringing this to our attention. The editors at Time magazine have compiled a list of what they consider the 100 greatest English language novels from 1923 to the present. Here is the whole list.
These are the ones I’ve read. What about you?
Animal Farm [...]
New Narnia Movie Trailer
Thanks to Beggars All for bringing this to our attention. There is a new trailer out for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe movie. Go here. The book has long meant a lot to me. So I’m on pins and needles waiting for the movie. If it is well-made and sticks to [...]
My blog is worth $80,164.68.How much is your blog worth?
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World Series Crisis: No Black Astros
People are complaining that there are no black players on the Houston Astros’s lineup. See here. Apparently, this is the first time this has been the case for a World Series team in fifty years. Now I could understand the complaint if someone were alleging that qualified black players were being discriminated against and [...]
Wallace and Gromit Movie
A terrific treat. My wife wrote a brief review here. And a film geek friend wrote this review. Check them out.
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Pittsburgh Unprepared for Full-Scale Zombie Attack
As a Pittsburgher, this article concerned me very much. Particularly the bit about FUMA’s incompetence. FUMA = Federal Undead Management Agency.
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