Notes on misanthropy
October 29, 2008 by Chris Hallquist
Filed under ethics, philosophy, social and literary criticism
“Why do people go to the zoo?”
-H. L. Mencken, on why he lives in America in spite of disliking it
When I think of zoos, I think of people telling stories about the time they saw a monkey or chimpanzee throwing its poop and/or masturbating.
These stories are always played off as funny. No one despairs [...]
More Bruce Schneier
October 29, 2008 by Chris Hallquist
Filed under politics
Old BoingBoing post referencing something Schneier wrote about creating fake identities. Decided to dig up and link to after linking Schneier’s article on evading airport security.
Continue Reading »Palin stupidity
October 29, 2008 by Chris Hallquist
Filed under language, politics, stupidity
Not surprising, worth recording. Both of these are thanks to Not A Potted Plant.
First, Palin on elitism: an elitist is “Anyone who thinks that they’re better than someone else.” She wants to be a heart attack away from the presidency, and she thinks its wrong to think you’re better than someone else? I would hope [...]
The term “fundamentalist atheist” won’t die.
October 29, 2008 by Chris Hallquist
Filed under religion, stupidity
Ugh. That’s all I have to say.
Continue Reading »Introducing Collecting Fleas: I Don’t Believe in Atheists
October 28, 2008 by Chris Hallquist
Filed under biology, collecting fleas, politics, religion, reviews, science, social and literary criticism, stupidity
Awhile back, Dawkins had the charming idea of calling the various books put out to respond to him and his fellow bestselling atheists as “fleas,” referencing a bit of poetry from Jonathan Swift. I’ve decided, as a new bloggy project, to post one review of one of these books every week. That commits me to [...]
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