A reporter for Al Jazeera documented meetings among US army personnel during which soldiers were encouraged to be "witnesses" for Jesus Christ to Afghans.  Lieutenant-Colonel Gary Hensley,the US's head chaplain in Afghanistan, told a group of American troops that "The special forces guys - they… Read full post »

This post is what happens when one drinks one too many Coors Original (the gold can), discovers an OS writer that one had previously overlooked, and reads a New Yorker bio/review of James Baldwin.

 In most internet forums, threadmancy (n. origin: necromancy) is considered rude.  Thread-manc… Read full post »

The most exciting thing in President Obama's new budget was seven billion dollars for the National Science Foundation. That's an increase of $800 million over 2008 and $150 million more than the agency itself requested for 2009.

 Sure, it's not the biggest item in the budget. It's not the most… Read full post »

I'll admit it. I have a problem. But thanks to George Will, I now understand that I'm addicted to man hugs.

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I'm a long time reader/lurker here, and I registered with the intention of occasionally commenting on something particularly interesting.  Since registering I've realized that if I ever do indeed comment, it might provoke some interest in the commented upon, who might click through to my humble… Read full post »