Monthly Archives: February 2011

I’m Battle-Tested Bayonets

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Nathan

Beth made me listen to this Charlie Sheen interview by conspiracy theorist and Rush Limbaugh sound-alike Alex Jones. I love when insecure celebrities do the bit about how people criticize them because they’re jealous. Yeah, because it’s always been MY … Continue reading →

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What’s in Hubbard’s Cupboard?

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Nathan

If you haven’t yet, you probably should read The New Yorker‘s recent exposé on Scientology, which focuses on former member Paul Haggis, a writer and director. Scientology has a reputation of being really frightening, and I’m inclined to think the … Continue reading →

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Oh, Baby, Baby, It’s a Wild Hunt

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Nathan

I was thinking of addressing some Germanic mythology today, and looked at the introduction that the Brothers Grimm wrote for their fairy tale collection for possible inspiration. It turns out that I already discussed several of the mythological figures mentioned … Continue reading →

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Mooning Bill O’Reilly

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Nathan

You probably know by now about Bill O’Reilly’s insistence that there must be a god because we don’t know how tides work. When someone told him it was the moon, his reaction was, “Well, where did the moon come from, … Continue reading →

Posted in Astronomy, Catholicism, Christianity, Fox News, Fundamentalism, Mythology, Religion, Science, Television | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Snipping, Snipping, Snipping Goes the Christie Man

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Nathan

Here in New Jersey, we somehow ended up stuck with a governor named Christopher Christie, which could help to explain why he’s such a jerk. He seems to be gaining in national prominence, but I have to say I get … Continue reading →

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Let’s Play Money Making Game

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Nathan

Did you know that The Legend of Zelda is now twenty-five years old? You probably did, because it’s all over the Internet. So I feel it would be appropriate if I made a post related to it, although I can’t … Continue reading →

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Tales of a Considerate Kalidah

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Nathan

Pretty much every new Oz book written these days introduces new characters, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Most of these characters, however, appear in only one book, and even the ones that do reappear generally just do so in … Continue reading →

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A Grimm State of Affairs

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Nathan

This time, I have one book and one music review. Out of curiosity, do you prefer it when I combine these reviews, or when I make a separate post for each one? I think I generally prefer the latter, but … Continue reading →

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Pulling the Possibilities

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Nathan

Conrad’s Fate, by Diana Wynne Jones – Part of the Chrestomanci series, which takes place on a series of worlds similar to our own, this one occurs in an England that is part of the European mainland. A boy named … Continue reading →

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Creepy Crowley

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Nathan

I can’t tell you how many interviews I saw with Keith Olbermann back when he did the Worst Person in the World segment where he felt the need to point out that these people weren’t REALLY the worst in the … Continue reading →

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