For the record, I’d like to see the rest of the world on the same scale. This obviously comes from Scientific American, but I got it from the always interesting Strange Maps. It kind of saddens me to see that “marred by creationist jargon” tag on Massachusetts though. I do kind of think of Boston and environs as a relatively… Read more →
Month: April 2007
Good Friday, Part 3
Speaking of those people that cocky atheists particularly love to make fun of, you should take a moment to read this blog post outlining the shock of someone who has lived in the middle east, upon moving to middle america. So when I came to the US I was shocked, absolutely stunned at just how absolutely people believed the Bible.… Read more →
Good Friday, Part 2
You know, you can’t make up stuff like this: The owner of a photo store, who says her business partner is Jesus, began Holy Week by putting signs outside her store urging passing motorists to show their support for the Christian holiday. “Easter: Beep for Christ,” the signs said. Phil Young, owner of a neighboring tattoo store, soon after put… Read more →
Good Friday, Part 1
An unexpected gift
Yes, what you are looking at there is my new Voco Clock, as previously discussed here. Sunday after the tournament, I stopped in at my local comic shop, and was given that item as a “thanks for hosting the tournament” gift. Damn. While I didn’t wake up Sunday until 2:30PM (and, wow, was that a nice change), and thus was… Read more →
Tournament Results
Well, Saturday’s tournament was pretty much an unqualified success–the house is still standing, with no capital expenditures required to put it into wife-ready order before Trish gets back, I think everyone had fun, and I certainly enjoyed myself. And, I got a lot of great stuff from the lads–giant cards, mathematically useful cards, poker signage, classy religious beer, fine whisky,… Read more →
