April 2012
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“Japan hanged three convicted multiple murderers on Thursday, the Justice...”
– Japan hangs 3 murderers in first executions since 2010 | Reuters
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Tattoo #4
I just got my 4th tattoo. It’s my second science fiction and first space tat. It is the beginning of a sleeve that will be mostly based on pulp cover art for Ursula K. Le Guin’s Hainish novels. Picture to come tomorrow.
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First Conference Paper
I’ll soon be presenting a paper at a religious university as part of a panel called “Science Fiction and Theology.” On this panel, I’ll be followed by a seminary student. Later the same day, I’ll moderate a similar panel.
Those who know me will know how strange this turn of events is. For those who don’t: I co-founded a free-thinker/humanist/atheist...
Missing the Point
I was reblogged by “santorumforgop.” Methinks they’ve missed the point.
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Second Chapter Outlined
I’ve been dreading today all week but i just finished outlining my second thesis chapter (On Octavia E. Butler’s Parablenovels) in what felt like no time at all. I won’t begin writing it until June, but it feels great to have it done.
Not only that, but I’m ahead of schedule. Now I can spread out rereading Margaret Atwood’sOryx and CrakeandThe Year of the...
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“Gay cruise not so gay after two arrested on “buggery” in Caribbean”
– Gay cruise not so gay after two arrested on “buggery” in Caribbean - Boing Boing (1) Not cool, Dominica. (2) Also not cool, gay couple. Sex in public is a no-no. (3) Awesome headline.
Doc blasts mandatory transvaginal ultrasound laws... →
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“Governor Perry, I am experiencing mid-cycle cramping. Is this a punishment from...”
– Women Continue To Fill Rick Perry’s Facebook Wall With Mock Questions | KUT News
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“My further hunch is that, notwithstanding the problems, cetaceans and at least...”
– The rights of dolphins, chimps, and other nonhuman persons | SmartPlanet I certainly hope this is the case.
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Anonymosus-OS: the checksums that don't check out... →
Well done. Thanks for sharing.
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“Tide has become a form of currency on the streets. The retail price is steadily...”
– Tide is the new currency on the criminal underground, can be exchanged for meth - Boing Boing
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NYC considers a pneumatic subway for trash - Boing... →
I absolutely love this idea. I’ve often thought this ought to be done transcontinental to replace (at least some) truck routes. Think about how many jobs could be upgraded from manual/blue-collar to engineering positions.
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“This study provides clear evidence that regular consumption of red meat,...”
– Red Meat Is Responsible for One in Ten Early Deaths
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At SXSW, homeless people become WiFi hotspots -... →
I’m not quite sure what to say about this. There is something to be said about the dehumanizing effects of being labeled a human hotspot. Still, I can’t help but feel that this scheme, modeled on a the similar “street newspaper” homeless vendors, is actually better than it’s predecessor. In the newspaper scheme, it seems that people purchase papers based on a...
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Microsoft, Google and Netflix want to add... →
This is the kind of thing that keeps me with Firefox year after year. Once in a while, I’ll get annoyed with memory issues or want the go-faster stripes of Google’s Chrome, but ultimately I trust Mozilla a good deal more.
I could be wrong…
Arizona Senate votes to let anti-abortion docs lie... →
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not-en*tire,ly tum+bling: Alright, ladies! Today's... →
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mimes is on fire today.
inmymimeseye:
Today is when we earn 30% more than our male peers and say something assertive or get angry without anyone assuming you’re on your period, right?
And we can have a talk show where the overwhelming majority of the panelists are women but no-one gets…
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How do I cite a tweet? →
MLA now has a citation method for tweets. I need to revise my thesis…
In all seriousness, my thesis does address Margaret Atwood’s (@margaretatwood) most recent novel, so this could come in handy.
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Paula Deen accused of racism, harassment - Boing... →
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LulzSec Leader Betrays All of Anonymous →