If you know me at all...

If you know me at all ... you've probably heard me say something like “I’m not religious at all.”  I don't believe in the existence of a god (or gods), but I don't like to describe myself as an atheist – there's way too much baggage that comes along with that term, especially the Dawkins-style belligerence, arrogance, and evangelism.  This fellow sounds a lot like me, but he explains it mo' better...

Trimming and cooking...

Trimming and cooking...  Irreproducible scientific study results are becoming more and more of a problem, especially when combined with a largely credulous population supplying the funds for these studies (through their taxes)...

Morning conjunction...

Morning conjunction...  I was up before dawn this morning, and outside with the dogs.  The moon was fairly high in the sky to the southeast, and very close to it (0.3° according to an astronomical events page) was a bright star: Aldebaran. It's startling to see the two bright objects in such close proximity.

The dogs didn't notice :)