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Entries from November 2005

Genetic Manipulation meets Intelligent Design

November 29th, 2005 · 1 Comment

The Geopolitical Review is trying to make an argument that the Swiss opposition to genetically modified crops to some in the US fighting the teaching of evolution. I think their argument is bullshit. The author, Jeff, is trying to compare too unlike things. On the one hand are the Swiss, who are […]

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Top 10 Reasons not to do Coke, Meth, or Heroine

November 22nd, 2005 · No Comments

A friend sent me this link, and I think it speaks for itself…pretty depressing when you really think about it….same woman, 10 mug shots, progression over 9+ years.

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Bring me my effin chocolate milk!

November 21st, 2005 · No Comments

Courtesy of Whatever comes this video (off of Google Video), is a capture of a game of Counter Strike, or Socom, and a 9 year old boy forgot to turn off his mic. Listen in on the kid as he argues with his mom over chocolate milk.
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Eraser

November 14th, 2005 · 1 Comment

Bandying about this set of lyrics/poetry. Comments appreciated….

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Plans for Artic Oil Drilling Dropped

November 10th, 2005 · No Comments

For now, it appears, as though there will be no drilling for oil in the ANWR, at least this year. In one of the most under-reported story of this House’s session, the moderate GOP’s forced the provision in this years Budget Bill that would have paved the way for drilling to be dropped. […]

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Bad Lunch

November 9th, 2005 · No Comments

Note to self….eating 2 McRibs and a McChicken in one setting, does not, a good lunch, make.

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Kansas weakens position on evolution

November 8th, 2005 · 1 Comment

Well, the Kansas State School Board today issued a ruling of 6-4, according to this article, to downplay evolution in schools. Actually, it puts the decision on how to teach on the matter up to local school boards.
When will these people learn that evolution and intelliget design are not competing theories? When will […]

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A second note on the bread

November 7th, 2005 · No Comments

On reading a couple of other recipies, our bread might have been not as dense had we covered the pans and let them rise for another hour….don’t get me wrong, the dense bread is good…but it would have definately created a taller loaf of bread. Live and learn! Now I just need more […]

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The Vatican and Intelligent Design

November 7th, 2005 · No Comments

By way of this Slashdot Post, comes an article whereby the Vatican defends evolution.
This actually goes back to my earlier post When Philosophy and Science Collide. The crux of the matter is that the Catholic Church, is of a similar mindset to me on the matter of Intelligent Design, in that it really does […]

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Whole paycheck

November 7th, 2005 · No Comments

Accidental Hedonist has an interesting post about the common misnaming of Whole Foods to be called Whole Paycheck.
I too must confess to loving to shop at Whole Foods. My biggest complaint about the Whole Foods nearest me (Ashland and School), has very very crowded aisles. Its frustrating when you can’t get by anyone […]

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