I’ve just seen the entire run of LOST over the course of about two months. It is time for a few reflections. To those who intend to watch the show, stop reading now. There will be SPOILERS.The show begins with a jet crashing on an island in the Pacific. The first question is, “Who survives a jet . . . . Continue Reading »
1. I can appreciate Mitch Daniels choosing his family over his country and all. But his timing gives him the appearance of being a tease. Mainstream Republicans were embracing him as the only hope, libertarians were relieved that they were going to get one of their own, and the Tea Partiers were . . . . Continue Reading »
With the possible exception of Harold Camping himself, nobody wanted the world to end yesterday more than me. I’m thoroughly sick of the joint. War, rumors of war, politicians, lies (but I repeat myself), cancer clusters, unemployment, certified public accountants, season 7 of House . The . . . . Continue Reading »
Wouldn’t it be nice if the purpose of pushing prenatal testing for Down syndrome was to assure that fetuses testing positive would be later welcomed into the world in full preparation for the medical challenges that sometimes arise in babies with the condition? Of course, the real point is to . . . . Continue Reading »
I got into some trouble a few weeks ago when I criticized Game of Thrones for its very explicit scene of a brother and sister engaging in sexual intercourse. I said it was part of the coup de culture rocking the West, for which, I was called a prude, told I didn’t understand the plot, . . . . Continue Reading »
The great thing about horror movies is that no matter how awful things look, no matter how terrified we feel, we know with absolute 100% certainty that everything will be perfectly fine in the end. I’m not talking about the movie plot: there’s no guarantee on that. I’m talking . . . . Continue Reading »
I won’t argue the bad theology behind the prediction about tomorrow’s supposed Second Coming. But I would like to raise a bit of a subversive question: Isn’t the transhumanist “Singularity” —in which technology will advance at such an accelerated state it . . . . Continue Reading »
Many jokes are being cracked about the prediction of doomsday Saturday, in which the “Rapture” is supposedly coming tomorrow, heralding the end of days. From the CNN story:By now, you’ve probably heard of the religious group that’s predicting the end of the world starts . . . . Continue Reading »
1. The CDC is Prepared for the Zombie Apocalypse If zombies did start roaming the streets, CDC would conduct an investigation much like any other disease outbreak. CDC would provide technical assistance to cities, states, or international partners dealing with a zombie infestation. This assistance . . . . Continue Reading »
Readers amused or bemused by the radio preacher Harold Camping’s predictions that the world will go pear-shaped tomorrow may want to read Meghan Duke’s amusing and insightful Save the Date . She reviews some previous failed predictions, as well as the more widely respected secular . . . . Continue Reading »
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