An article in today’s New York Times is worth a peek: “At the $27 million Creation Museum evolution gets its continual comeuppance, while biblical revelations are treated as gospel,” the paper says. Read it to find out about this strange mix of creationism with museum styling. Question– is anyone who doesn’t believe in creationism really […]
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Couldn’t resist the headline. I remember seeing a cockroach race at the Houston Museum of Natural Science when I was a little kid. I like how Houstonians find creative ways to deal with the city’s infamous little residents. (Actually, some aren’t that little!)
Cockroaches for Cash: Science Exhibit, Texas Style! Read More
Replace each letter below with a digit to make the math correct: Contact me when you figure it out! (Puzzler courtesy of The Mensa Puzzle Calendar)
The headline from MSNBC caught my eye: Kevin Federline is a legend in his own mind. That was enough to intrigue me. I clicked over and read the photo caption for the pic at right: “Kevin Federline, the most underrated performer in his field. Whatever field that may be.” Awesome. Read the article for a
Glad I’m not this guy Read More
Like many others, I read today that astronomers decided Pluto is not a planet. It’s not that it is no longer is a planet, but that under new definitions it never would have been. Truthfully, I don’t care too much–it’s still floating around in space in exactly the same orbit, so it’s not like Pluto’s
According to an article from the BBC News, a Chinese province is cracking down on a custom of hiring strippers for funerals in order to increase attendance. Now it’s illegal, and you can be arrested for “funeral misdeeds.” Can you imagine the strippers’ business cards? “Perfect for bachelor parties, birthday parties, and funerals.” I wonder
No more strippers at funerals Read More
Cleaning up files on my computer… I have this poem by Pablo Neruda saved in a sticky note. Thought I’d post it here. For those of you who can understand the Spanish, I hope you enjoy. I think it’s very beautiful. It says so much in just five lines. ¿Cuánto vive el hombre, por fin?
Neruda: “Cuánto vive el hombre” Read More
An article in today’s Los Angeles Times proclaims: “Not since the 1970s have workers with bachelor’s degrees seen a prolonged slump in earnings during a time of economic growth. … According to U.S. Census Bureau figures, college graduates earned an average of $51,206 last year, whereas high school graduates earned $27,915 and those with no
A Tale of Two Gaps: Why we should really care about education and the labor market Read More
From the Associated Press: “A woman who called 911 to get ‘the cutest cop I’ve seen’ sent back to her home got a date all right — a court date.” Found this while reading the Houston Chronicle online. What is it about silly news that has a special appeal? It’s like good movie writing, only
Woman calls 911 to meet cute cop Read More
Say what you will about this year’s World Cup. There were many good games, memorable teams, and (of course) unforgettable moments. Maybe the US can get a truly competitive team together for 2010? Maybe this is the beginning of the boom of soccer as a spectator sport in America? (In plenty of places it’s surpassed
End of the World Cup Read More