Monthly Archives: January 2009

My Political ViewsI am a far-left moderate social libertarianLeft: 7.62, Libertarian: 1.94Political Spectrum Quiz Foreign Policy: On the left side are pacifists and anti-war activists. On the right side are those who want a strong military that intervenes around the … Continue reading →

The brain is a stubborn organ. Once its primary set of beliefs has been established, the brain finds it difficult to integrate opposing ideas and beliefs. This has profound consequences for individuals and society, and helps to explain why some … Continue reading →

Vote “I’d Wear It” or you’re no friend of mine! http://www.typetees.com/score/1097914/Every_week_is_shark_week

From http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/science/27essa.html?_r=2 Science is not a monument of received Truth but something that people do to look for truth. That endeavor, which has transformed the world in the last few centuries, does indeed teach values. Those values, among others, are … Continue reading →

According to Entertainment Weekly, M. Night Shyamalan has found the cast for The Last Airbender, his upcoming live-action film based on the popular anime-inspired Nickelodeon series. The youthful group is mostly filled with unknowns who are likely to be household … Continue reading →

Unfortunately, our mechanisms of perception can catch only glimpses of the reality that surrounds us, and by the time these fragments of sensation reach our consciousness, we will have constructed an internal reality that is quite different from the way … Continue reading →

Two things have become apparent over the past week: 1. It doesn’t matter if I go to bed at 11pm or at 2am, I don’t want to get up at 8. 2. The earlier I get up, the more crowded … Continue reading →

I’m joining Marielle for her show “All Fall Down” again today (Thursday), from 13.00-14.00(PT) on 101.9fm CiTR in Vancouver. http://www.weallfalldowncitr.blogspot.com/

Bottle Rocket Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon The Da Vinci Code (2 disc widescreen) Best in Show Justice League the New Frontier Ringers: Lord of the Fans Battle of the Planets vol 1 Battle of the Planets vol 4 Mindscape of … Continue reading →