Recent content by Pangloss

Hey everyone: I'm working on the election campaign of a first time candidate (Liberal) in our provincial election and I need, really need, a web/technology volunteer for the campaign office. I'm pushing for short videos on his website and Facebook page (honestly, no Facebook page = major...

Hey folks: I'm a veg-head and the only one in my social group, including my girlfriend. I love to cook. I was taking care of a sick friend over Christmas and missed the whole season, and now I want to do a big turkey dinner (I mean BIG - and for at least 12 people). A friend is going to get...

Folks, this one really caught my breath. How does one begin to answer such - well I'm at a loss to even name this insanity. I'm not out to get any particular religion - they all seem a little nutty to me. This, however, is a bit shocking...

From Rolling Stone Magazine Obama's Moment Written off by the experts at the start of the campaign, Barack Obama is now surging in Iowa - proof that some things in politics are still not rigged Matt Taibbi Posted Dec 13, 2007 1:14 PM All love stories are beautiful at the...

Local & State News Originally Posted on 1/2/2008 5:53:14 PM Last Updated on 1/2/2008 6:07:09 PM New details on euthanized sperm whale Fort De Soto Park, Florida -- New information has been released regarding the sperm...

This is from the Washington Post: Abusing Children in the Name of God By Shawn F. Peters A hemophilic boy in Pennsylvania bleeds to death over a period of...

Wow. Just wow. Can Atheists Be Parents? Monday, Dec. 07, 1970 John Burke, an atheist, and his wife, a pantheist, had left the line blank. As a result, the bureau denied the Burkes' application. After the couple began court action, however, the bureau...

If only the Times had maintained its neutrality and independence this editorial might have the effect it ought: Editorial Looking at America Published: December 31, 2007 There are too many moments these days when we cannot recognize our country. Sunday was one of...

Thanks Tonington - and yeah, I think that is the guy. Regardless of temperature change, we are pumping an awful lot of crap into the atmosphere and doing stupid things like acidifying our oceans. Why there is ideology involved in not pooping where we eat befuddles me. Pangloss

What about fluctuating solar output? I've read a little and it sounds interesting: if the argument is correct, a more radiant sun would overwhelm and earth based influences and heat everything up, no matter how many or few cows were belching. I've only read one paper on this, and that means so...

This is from the Telegraph newspaper in the U.K. I know, I know - everything out of the U.K. is copyrighted by Blackleaf, but I thought I'd take the chance. Anyway, here's reason number 10,382 to not eat meat: Eating beef ' is less green than driving' Last Updated: 2:59am BST 19/07/2007...

I remember Winnie - kinda like a thug Yoko Ono, spoiling everything she touched - doing the "soccer jump" with her cadre of bodyguards/supporters. Damn right we should keep her out of Canada - she asked for a kidnapping (this is from my memory - admittedly faulty) and it resulted in a death...

Now I'm gonna have to go re-read the darned book! Is it possible for an author to misunderstand their own work? Ray Bradbury, after accepting a Pulitzer Prize, has decided to set the world straight about his most literary work...

I take a multi and calcium - it might do some good (not enough studies to prove it though), and if not, at worst it gives me slightly more expensive pee. The calcium is so I don't get cramps while cycling. Pangloss

Doc: "Devoid" means "entirely lacking or free from." Again, do you think before you write? Pangloss