Dawkins On The Vatican

Getting atheists to agree is like herding cats. But point out a wounded gazelle and the pride all pounces at once. From The Washington Post:

No, Pope Ratzinger should not resign. He should remain in charge of the whole rotten edifice - the whole profiteering, woman-fearing, guilt-gorging, truth-hating, child-raping institution - while it tumbles, amid a stench of incense and a rain of tourist-kitsch sacred hearts and preposterously crowned virgins, about his ears.

I Think They ARE Giants

They Might Be Giants has a new kids album/movie out September 8 called Here Comes Science! PZ Meyers got an early copy and reviewed it here, while Amazon has the first video from the album up, "Science Is Real." The song equates angels with unicorns and elves, so you know who's already upset...I, on the other hand, will now declare that "Science is real!" everywhere I go, whenever science is brought up. "Science is real" may be the best sentence ever uttered, the "Amen" of atheists everywhere.

Science is real.

My Favorite Book Of Childhood

HD version here.

Clearly, much has been added to the simple story I loved as a kid. Can Spike Jonze pull it off?

Another Mallet Freshman After His First Party

This poor boy just had dental surgery. We've all been there kid.

Inspiration For Quiverfulls

If you haven't seen any of the Discovery Channel specials on this creepy cultist fundie Arkansas family, consider yourself lucky. I bled from the eyes from watching the last one.