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Fear, the Foundation of Religion
Religion is based, I think, primarily and mainly upon fear. It is partly the terror of the unknown and partly, as I have said, the wish to feel that you have a kind of elder brother who will stand by you in all your troubles and disputes. [...]
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Music is mediocre, the video is outstanding:
A video on YouTube was released on September 22, 2006, and by January 4, 2008, had gained just over 22 million views.According to the video summary, it was recorded in Sydney. In the video, the main character who is giving out hugs, (identified as “Juan Mann”, a pseudonym and [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...via BoingBoing: The TSA has discovered that on January 1st, 2008 lithium batteries are going to become more dangerous than they were on December 31, 2007. Thankfully, they’ve taken action by forbidding them beginning in 2008.
Lithium Metal Battery, Spare or Installed (over 2 grams lithium): In checked bag? ForbiddenCarry-on? Forbidden
The Department of Transportation’s web site [...]
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The teaching of evolution is becoming increasingly difficult in UK schools because of the rise of creationism, a leading scientist is warning.
Head of science at London’s Institute of Education Professor Michael Reiss says some teachers, fearful of entering the debate, avoid the subject totally.
This could leave pupils with gaps in their scientific knowledge, he [...]
Don’t Tase Me Bro - Remix. . .
“Don’t Tase Me, Bro!” has become the newest cultural touchstone of our pop-cultural lexicon.
The term hovered between 9th and 11th place as the most searched for term on Google for Wednesday, according to Google Trends.
The above video has been the number 1 Viral Video for the past 24 hours, according to Unruly Media, an [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ... (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...From NPR: This week, President Bush and members of Congress have been focused on the war in Iraq and how well it is — or is not — succeeding. Both sides have made a lot of sometimes competing claims about the situation there. On Thursday night, it was President Bush’s turn, as he addressed the [...]
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...About 3 years ago, August 04, 2004, I posted an entry entitled: No, You CANNOT Check My Receipt. And They Shouldn’t Check Yours discussing why you should not show your receipt at the door when you leave a store. . .
Unless you signed a contract (CostCo, Sam’s Club, etc) you do not have to nor [...]
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