We're not worthy

Creationists declare war over the brain

jdps — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:32:27 +0000

How do educated people, scientists, get convinced of Creationism? Is it because they can’t bear to have unanswered questions? Do they think their personal research so poor that they must show some sort, any sort, of resolution to validate?

Why do religious people continuously use “war” & “death” and “battle” in their descriptions of the their projects?

Confused? You won’t be after this episode of…

If we can’t explain it naturally RIGHT NOW then it must be God!

Census Contractors Payday Doubles

jdps — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:25:10 +0000

Census PDA too complicated for temp workers to use so the contractor doesn’t have too build them but gets paid anyhow. Census Bureau didn’t understand how to negotiate a large equipment & services contract? Didn’t seek assistance. That’s embarrassing. Very costly too! Originally was ~$600 million, now ~$1.3 billion!

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Deutsche Telekom / T-Mobile demands Engadget Mobile discontinue using the color magenta

jdps — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:41:45 +0000

I’m stunned.

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Centers Tap Into Personal Databases

jdps — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:58:31 +0000

“In so-called “fusion centers,” states use commercial, government databases to mine information.”

Fusion centers? Sounds dangerous. Reminder of Carousel for some reason.

I think it’s too late for …”Congress and the state legislatures need to get a handle over what is going on at all these fusion centers.”

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Anti-landmine group comes out against autonomous weapons

jdps — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:18:00 +0000

So far, I agree. Still trying to understand all the angles.

New Scientist via Engadget

Man Shooting Hole Through Wall Kills Wife

jdps — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:02:55 +0000

This poor fool used a .22 instead of the proper drill to make a hole in the wall for his DirectTV cable. His wife was on the other side. Now she’s on the “other side” permanently.

Tragic.

[KCTV via Gizmodo]