The BBC is awesome. This is the kind of programme that only the BBC can make and is likely to cause me to say something that will merit the response “Why don’t you go back to your own country then?”. … Continue reading →

Still catching up on my book reviews here… I have read a bunch of books about philosophers but I have never before read a book about philosophy. The trouble with reading about philosophers is that by that time you have … Continue reading →

I was really looking forward to reading this since I read an essay that Bart Ehrman wrote on the moment he lost his faith as a Born Again Christian. I was pretty sure Professor Story would appreciate the argument, since … Continue reading →

For a long time, I have had a handful of questions that I kept handy in case I ran into a famous scientist but, one by one, I keep finding the answers to my questions. Questions like: “If the primates … Continue reading →

By the time I was Dylan’s age, I had already gone through several heroes – Best, Presley, Nelson, Scott, Cook, Richard the Lionheart. By hero, I mean someone to look up to, to dream of being, to emulate, to inspire. … Continue reading →

Things are moving along with the plan to bring the earthquakes back. In addition to the council meeting on Tuesday to (hopefully) approve the new stadium plans, the Quakes have hired a head coach. As we mentioned, there’s also something … Continue reading →

I vaguely remember that my first hamster, Uncle Muncher, was named after a cartoon character but I didn’t remember anything more than that until… …through the magic of Google: BOBO BUNNY (early ’70s) Surreal fare for the under eights. Bobo … Continue reading →

I consider it my duty to let my readers know what all the cool kids are doing and, today, the cool kids are doing this. Go to Google Images Search for your full name See that very first picture? That’s … Continue reading →

Since today is international blog action day, I thought I’d join the bandwagon advocating for a presidential debate focussed solely on science. From Matthew Chapman at richarddawkins.net, I am advocating for a Presidential Debate solely on the subject of science, … Continue reading →