The MythBusters gang jumps in and helps to spread useful info on the H1N1 virus.
We need folks like this who have some credibility with certain parts of our society to help weed out the fearmongering out there.
Author Archives: John Wallenfeldt
Why Falcon Heene Was Never Really Balloon Boy | GeekDad | Wired.com
GeekDad points out the obvious reason why that little kid supposedly in the balloon was definitely not in the balloon.
Reason? The bottom of the balloon never sagged from his weight.
Ta da! Science!
Interracial Couple Denied Marriage License By Louisiana Justice Of The Peace
Seriously, you have to love the South.
The year is 2009. We’re in the 21st century living in a First World county and you still can’t get an interracial marriage in some parts of Conservative America.
Will somebody please disbar this racist asshole immediately? Minorities are good enough to piss in his toilet but not good enough to marry into a family like his? Give me a break.
Relevant to this story is this blog entry: Why the South looks stupid to the rest of America
Who’s Behind the Most Iconic Images of Our Time? – My Modern Metropolis
How to…Food Tips: GQ
What follows is a quick collection of food articles from GQ. Enjoy.
How to Cook Perfect Scrambled Eggs
How to Cook Flawless Fried Chicken
How to Cook Truly Juicy Pork Tenderloin
How to Cook the Crispiest Cutlet
How to Cook Impossibly Tender Barbecued Spareribs
How to Make Meatballs Magnifico
How to Make Better Meat, Overnight
How to Cook Magnificent Mac and Cheese
How to Cook Crisp, Golden Roasted Potatoes
Cooking With Beer : NPR
How much do I have to comment on this. It’s a story regarding cooking with beer for God’s sake. With recipes.
Read it!
9 Weirdest-Looking Animals You Didn’t Know Existed (PHOTOS)
Freaky stuff. And these are real!
Why GOP Leader Opposes Hate Crimes Protections for Gays – Political Hotsheet – CBS News
John Boehner is a tool.
I know, you were already aware of that, but this is insidious bullshit coming from an already slimy creep.
He’s against the recent expansion of hate crimes to cover sexual orientation, but not just for the knee-jerk gay bashing that Republicans are famous for.
No, his problem is, partly, that hate crimes law somehow constitutes some kind of Minority Report-style “thought police” that will incarcerate people for just imagining crimes against women, minorities, gays, and Muslims.
I could see his point. If this were true, the state governments of Texas, hell, the whole South, Plains, and Alaska would grind to a standstill.
But his real objection is that some rabid, angry Hate Jesus-loving pastor could be arrested for preaching things such as, oh, I dunno, sermons such as “Why I Hate Barack Obama” which inspire people to pack assault weapons to political protests.
Look, assholes, Timothy McVeigh listened to crap like this. So do all those militias seeing a comeback these days. Or the “Minutemen” vigilantes.
Put a stop to it and actually try to help fix the problem. Because, honestly, if you HAVE to count on these people to get elected, maybe you shouldn’t be involved in politics. Ya know?
Dylan Ratigan, Michael Moore Slam Wall St. Over Latest Round Of Bonuses
You know, maybe I’m wrong about Dylan Ratigan. When they first gave him a show on MSNBC I just figured he’d be extra BS time for Scarborough-style stupidity. But I’ve been off the mark on that of late.
Here he is railing against exorbitant Wall Street bonuses with Michael Moore as the banks owe us billions and millions remain out of work.
And here he is the other day calling out the head of the Chambers of Commerce for “talking nonsense”.
He also had an informative HuffPo piece on the health insurance industry last week.
Speaking of earlier, Michael Moore had an equally thoughtful article on health care reform bills.
So, hopefully, another progressive-minded voice in the wilderness, at least on a few subjects.
Bill Moyers Journal – The Health Industry Lobby
October 9, 2009: A Bill Moyers essay on the health industry lobby.
Good stuff. Wish I could figure out how to embed these videos.