Calvins Dad: The Original Troll Scientist Calvin’s Dad, the perpetual troll scientist of Calvin and Hobbes — if he doesn’t know something, he’ll certainly pretends he does: Open Letter To Kansas School Board I am writing you with much concern after having read of your hearing to decide whether the alternative theory of Intelligent Design should be taught along with the theory of Evolution. I think we can all agree that it is important for students to hear multiple viewpoints so they can choose for themselves the theory that makes the most sense to them. I am concerned, however, that students will only hear one theory of Intelligent Design. Let us remember that there are multiple theories of Intelligent Design. I and many others around the world are of the strong belief that the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster. It was He who created all that we see and all that we feel. It is for this reason that I’m writing you today, to formally request that this alternative theory be taught in your schools, along with the other two theories. Some find that hard to believe, so it may be helpful to tell you a little more about our beliefs. Sincerely Yours, P.S. Comment on this letter
Presidential Prank of the Day. 27 Banal Observations of a Recent Immigrant & Jane Copland This post is in response to, and inspired by this fantastic article in the Guardian by Paul Carr. As Carr did in his piece, let’s just get this over and done with. Here are the things I’ve noticed about the UK in the past seven weeks. Please note that many of these are in jest, or at least are written with a love for all three countries I’ve lived in. There’s no need for the irate comments, emails or tweets I’ve received over the past few weeks (since this became popular on StumbleUpon again). 1) Everything in the UK can be accomplished via SMS, or text message. 2) Brown sauce is, to the English, what yellow mustard is to Americans. 3) You’ll think you’ve settled in and have mastered the art of not saying bathroom, sidewalk, apartment or white-out, and then you’ll tell the woman at Farringdon station to put ten bucks on your Oyster card. 4) There is little more satisfying than a new £20 note. 6) No one in England can decide which side of the sidewalk pavement on which to walk.
Politics Explained FEUDALISM: You have two cows. Your lord takes some of the milk. PURE SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. You have to take care of all of the cows. BUREAUCRATIC SOCIALISM: You have two cows. FASCISM: You have two cows. PURE COMMUNISM: You have two cows. RUSSIAN COMMUNISM: You have two cows. CAMBODIAN COMMUNISM: You have two cows. DICTATORSHIP: You have two cows. PURE DEMOCRACY: You have two cows. REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY: You have two cows. BUREAUCRACY: You have two cows. PURE ANARCHY: You have two cows. LIBERTARIAN/ANARCHO-CAPITALISM: You have two cows. SURREALISM: You have two giraffes. (Original source unknown . . . this version expanded and Illuminated by SJ.)
The Worlds Safest Home The Safe House,” designed by KWK Promes in Poland is designed to be the world's most secure home. With moveable concrete walls that seal shut, making The Safe House impregnable, it's little mystery where I am going to run when the zombie apocalypse happens.