Archive for April, 2008

Physics

In five days, this blog will be 3 years old.
Normally, after a few years of *something* existing it’s time to party. Perhaps a re-design, re-purpose or simple “thank you” to all those who have followed the ups and downs and still continue to tag along for the ride.
If there is one universal constant, it is […]


Nine hours and fifty-five minutes of mad design clean up and deployment begins. Now.

Trust Us

“We know what we are doing.” — a phrase oft spoken, or written that simultaneously proves neither is true. The statement itself is an example in foolishness, indeed how can one intuitively “know” everything? Worse, how can trust of any sort be placed in such a statement? This is an ode to that phrase and […]


Kath, my wonderful and insightful partner, has something to tell door-to-door bible bashers.

If someone wandered into the woods and came back proclaiming he’d discovered gold tablets with a whole new gospel on them I’d be doubtful. If he said he was the only one who was allowed to see them I’d be skeptical. If he said they told him he was allowed more than one wife but it didn’t go the other way — only one husband for the ladies — I’d be laughing.

It never ever seems to strike those who go from house to house, attempting to subvert smart people into believing that their God is the “right” God, that we just aren’t that stupid. It’s like George Bush meets Leisure Suit Larry — all the wrong idiots in all the wrong places.


Another blogger gets it.

I’m all for communication between author and reader, but comments are the lowest possible denominator. More often than not, they bring out the absolute worst in people. via.

There are far better ways to converse, rather than a comment field that is just plain designed to invite commentary from everyone except those who actually have something real and wise and vibrant to add.

On a side note, Steven’s new minimalist design helps get the message across, without cruft.