Thursday, December 25
Season's greetings
Hi everyone, happy holidays. I hope y'all's having a lovely family time. My favourite christmas card so far from The Far Left Side.
Tuesday, October 14
Unsung science
Why can't results like these be splashed around the news networks more often.
On Obesity, What the Researchers Didn't Find
More good news.
On Obesity, What the Researchers Didn't Find
More good news.
Monday, October 13
Possum momma has gone offline
One of the many bloggers I follow (the list to the right is just a sample) has been forced offline due to a band of small-minded bigots . We don't know for how long. An explanation can be found here. Possum momma will be missed.
UPDATE:
She's baaaack!
Wednesday, October 1
Hey ho, its been a while. I haven't posted anyfing cause I haven't done anyfing, but I had to share this, even if only with the future me. These 2 poems (below) were submitted as comments on a Pharyngula post on a group of fundagelical religios in USA blaming the Wall St crisis on the gays and supporters of the gays. I just thought these were worth keeping as better than average examples of Cuttlefish's awesome work.
Posted by: Cuttlefish, OM October 1, 2008 7:22 AM
Sometimes, when your target is running around like a headless chicken, you don't even have to move your sights at all--they'll just run right in front of your barrel, and you can take the same shot over again. This time, I got two:
They say that God created Man
As part of an enormous plan,
And did so in His image, cos he loves us, every one.
When men of God discriminate
And treat their fellow men with hate
They do so with the knowledge it's what Jesus would have done.
When righteous men, in righteous ways
Hate atheists, or Jews, or gays,
Or Muslims, pagans, redheads, southpaws, foreigners, or Voodoo
I know at first it may seem odd,
But clearly, you've created God
In your own image, when you find he hates the same folks you do.
http://digitalcuttlefish.blogspot.com/2008/05/in-his-own-image.html
My God is pretty self-assured, and quite convinced He's right.
He made me in His image, so He's green-eyed, blond, and white;
And He's very, very wrathful with the folks who disagree;
He'll hold a grudge for centuries--Oh, wait--that might be me.
He's insecure enough to want to hear how much you love Him
And He never will forgive you if there's someone else above Him;
He'll jealously react to any threat to His domain
By smiting all His enemies--Oh, wait--that's me again.
He'll make the world a better place for those who think like Him
For those in opposition, well, the situation's grim;
He'll call jihad, or else crusade--some form of Holy War
Because He knows He's always right--Oh, wait--that's me once more.
He's handsome, bearded, steely-eyed, deep-voiced and somewhat haughty
So wonderful, his naughty bits are never seen as naughty
But perfectly proportioned, grand and firm and never shrinking,
A miracle of awesomeness--Oh, wait--that's wishful thinking.
http://digitalcuttlefish.blogspot.com/2008/05/oh-wait.html
Posted by: Cuttlefish, OM October 1, 2008 7:22 AM
Sometimes, when your target is running around like a headless chicken, you don't even have to move your sights at all--they'll just run right in front of your barrel, and you can take the same shot over again. This time, I got two:
They say that God created Man
As part of an enormous plan,
And did so in His image, cos he loves us, every one.
When men of God discriminate
And treat their fellow men with hate
They do so with the knowledge it's what Jesus would have done.
When righteous men, in righteous ways
Hate atheists, or Jews, or gays,
Or Muslims, pagans, redheads, southpaws, foreigners, or Voodoo
I know at first it may seem odd,
But clearly, you've created God
In your own image, when you find he hates the same folks you do.
http://digitalcuttlefish.blogspot.com/2008/05/in-his-own-image.html
My God is pretty self-assured, and quite convinced He's right.
He made me in His image, so He's green-eyed, blond, and white;
And He's very, very wrathful with the folks who disagree;
He'll hold a grudge for centuries--Oh, wait--that might be me.
He's insecure enough to want to hear how much you love Him
And He never will forgive you if there's someone else above Him;
He'll jealously react to any threat to His domain
By smiting all His enemies--Oh, wait--that's me again.
He'll make the world a better place for those who think like Him
For those in opposition, well, the situation's grim;
He'll call jihad, or else crusade--some form of Holy War
Because He knows He's always right--Oh, wait--that's me once more.
He's handsome, bearded, steely-eyed, deep-voiced and somewhat haughty
So wonderful, his naughty bits are never seen as naughty
But perfectly proportioned, grand and firm and never shrinking,
A miracle of awesomeness--Oh, wait--that's wishful thinking.
http://digitalcuttlefish.blogspot.com/2008/05/oh-wait.html
Saturday, September 13
Weekend Update
Hi, I'm still around. Haven't made a lot of progress with my plan though. Changing your whole life is hard and quitting work was the easy part, although scary in its own way. Changing lifestyle is harder. It's easier to stop something you're not enjoying much anyway, than to do something new. But I'ma gona do it! .... eventually ....
Anyhow, what I have been doing mostly is reading. Lots of fiction, but other stuff as well: science, politics, issues (peak oil, obesity, metaphysics). I thought I would introduce you to a blog I found called Junkfood Science. It's about the science behind the "Diet Industry" and the war on obesity, mostly in America, of course. The writer uncovers the studies and analysis that are overlooked, misrepresented, silenced and quietly shoved under the carpet cause they don't conform to the 'dogma' of the diet/fitness industry. Its like another smoking coverup, to a degree, or the 'war on drugs/terror'. All so depressing.
Anyhow, what I have been doing mostly is reading. Lots of fiction, but other stuff as well: science, politics, issues (peak oil, obesity, metaphysics). I thought I would introduce you to a blog I found called Junkfood Science. It's about the science behind the "Diet Industry" and the war on obesity, mostly in America, of course. The writer uncovers the studies and analysis that are overlooked, misrepresented, silenced and quietly shoved under the carpet cause they don't conform to the 'dogma' of the diet/fitness industry. Its like another smoking coverup, to a degree, or the 'war on drugs/terror'. All so depressing.
Monday, August 25
I Am a Question Mark
| |
 And while you know a lot, you don't act like a know it all. You're open to learning you're wrong. You ask a lot of questions, collect a lot of data, and always dig deep to find out more. You're naturally curious and inquisitive. You jump to ask a question when the opportunity arises. Your friends see you as interesting, insightful, and thought provoking. (But they're not always up for the intense inquisitions that you love!) You excel in: Higher education You get along best with: The Comma |
Want to see what sign you are?
Go on, it's only a short questionnaire. These pop-psych thingies can be fun.
Friday, August 22
Campervan specs
What do I want in a campervan?
Well first, what I don't want. Basically, I find most of the professionally designed and built campervans claustrophobic. They fill the space with cupboards and gadgets and a bed leaving a narrow corridor down the center of this tiny van you can hardly turn around in. Not for me.
What I want is a hightop or poptop, long wheel-base van that is empty or mostly empty. I have a single matress, a solar oven and curtesy of Ulrike at the RBWH, a gas canister. I wouldn't turn my nose up at some basic camping gear, like an annex and some folding chairs and a table, but I can buy them myself. As well as some plastic storage bins and a DC fridge. I don't really want to spend extra thousands on a microwave and water pumps and electric/gas stove and cupboards and chemical toilet and .... They just take up too much room and I'd rather use the extra money making sure the van will run well and is in good nick.
So if anyone hears of a good deal on a van, let me know OK? The Ford Transit vans are a good size/shape and definitely dual fuel, ie. running on both petrol and gas. Preferably with at least a few months left on the rego and registered in Qld would be best, cause then I don't have to get a roadworthy every year.
Well first, what I don't want. Basically, I find most of the professionally designed and built campervans claustrophobic. They fill the space with cupboards and gadgets and a bed leaving a narrow corridor down the center of this tiny van you can hardly turn around in. Not for me.
What I want is a hightop or poptop, long wheel-base van that is empty or mostly empty. I have a single matress, a solar oven and curtesy of Ulrike at the RBWH, a gas canister. I wouldn't turn my nose up at some basic camping gear, like an annex and some folding chairs and a table, but I can buy them myself. As well as some plastic storage bins and a DC fridge. I don't really want to spend extra thousands on a microwave and water pumps and electric/gas stove and cupboards and chemical toilet and .... They just take up too much room and I'd rather use the extra money making sure the van will run well and is in good nick.
So if anyone hears of a good deal on a van, let me know OK? The Ford Transit vans are a good size/shape and definitely dual fuel, ie. running on both petrol and gas. Preferably with at least a few months left on the rego and registered in Qld would be best, cause then I don't have to get a roadworthy every year.
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