Pointing and Giggling

Word of the day: Consanguinuity

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:46:00 +0000

I ran into the term here.

The following is dedicated with affection to Jamie.

	Lonzo & Oscar - I'm My Own Grandpa .mp3

	Found at bee mp3 search engine

mp3 here

Census: No Human Subspecies

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:27:00 +0000

Say No To Socialism!

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:40:00 +0000

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Attention Jews: Centuries of Inbreeding = BAD (MAPLE SYRUP URINE DISEASE?!)

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:51:00 +0000

Note the genetic abnormalities common enough among Ashkenazim that they need to be tested for.

Maps: Gay Marriage vs. First Cousin Marriage

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:11:00 +0000

Fascinating.

Why Chanukah Sucks

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:06:00 +0000

From an email to a friend who asked if I had a god Channukah:

I totally ignored Chanukah. Even if I was not an atheist with hostile attitudes towards religion, Chanukah is an awful holiday.

It is celebrated as a holiday of religious freedom, but what it really commemorates is the victory in a civil war of fundamentalists (Maccabees) over Jews who were merging their beliefs with Greek rationality, science, and custom.

To this day, the word orthodox Jews use for "heretic" or "apostate" is "apikoros", from the Greek "Epicurian."

Epicurus RULES. He's essential in the history of science, rationality, and humanism.

I'm in favor of leaving superstition behind in favor of rationality and humanism.

So no Chanukah for me.

Down with fundamentalism, up with reason. Hurray for Epicurus and apostates!

Did You Know?

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:19:00 +0000

God Told Me To Tell You...

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:06:00 +0000

Readers of Pointing and Giggling may find God Told Me To Tell You entertaining.

Typical American Political Debate

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:24:00 +0000

You probably saw this video of Barney Frank smacking down an idiot who compared Obama to Hitler.

Funny, yes- but sort of a typical American political debate.

Jon Stewart Runs Circles Around Betsy McCaughey

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:28:00 +0000

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

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Betsy McCaughey Pt. 1

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Exclusive - Betsy McCaughey Extended Interview Pt. 1

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That's How I Roll

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:09:00 +0000

Organic Food is B.S.

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:16:00 +0000

I Ain't Afraid -The Klezmatics

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:45:00 +0000

I love this song. What to call it? Humanist gospel?

Where would this song be sung except in a Unitarian church?

Jon Stewart on Holocaust Museum Shooting and the Media

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:47:00 +0000

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Blame

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Jason Jones in Iran

Sex with Ducks

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:53:00 +0000

Garfunkel and Oates crack me up.

Thanks, Chadwick!

Atheist's Lullaby

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:44:00 +0000

For my brother Andrew and for my son.

Hat tip to Mark S. :)

Ellen DeGeneres' Commencement Speech at Tulane University, 5/16/2009

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sat, 23 May 2009 07:17:00 +0000

Love it. Thanks for the heads-up, Jambina. :)

Hardest-Hitting Journalist in the Media

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:02:00 +0000

Watchmen (Saturday Morning Cartoon)

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:05:00 +0000

Cracked me up. :)

Schulz City: Frank Miller's Charlie Brown

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:59:00 +0000

Love this. Thanks for the heads-up, Josh. :)

Scott McCloud's TED Talk

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:07:00 +0000

I May Be a Centrist Social Libertarian

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:35:00 +0000

My Political Views
I am a centrist social libertarian
Left: 0.96, Libertarian: 4.87

Political Spectrum Quiz

I wonder if I'd score the same on a different day.

4 Chords and a Cloud of Dust

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:48:00 +0000

Of course, I think they're mistaken in thinking this starts with Journey.

Colbert vs. McCartney

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:14:00 +0000

Posted mostly to make sure dad, who gave me my love of the Beatles, doesn't miss it:

The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c

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Crooked Still

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:57:00 +0000

The more I listen to Crooked Still, the more I like them. I've been listening to Shaken by a Low Sound for a couple of days, and it just gets better with each listen.

How's this for a tight, energetic performance by a quartet:

The gospel song Ain't No Grave isn't something I'd usually enjoy, but I like this:

Predictions: My father will compare Crooked Still unfavorably with Allison Krauss. Jamie and Lisa will be saddened I didn't start listening to them sooner.