When I die

If I die, this blog is likely to go on for a while. Although it may not be sustained in the way that Waiting in the Light is sustained, there are likely to be a few posts that I make after my death. I’m scheduling them now.

Teehee.

Wiley whacks one

I found Wiley Miller’s Non Sequitur for today (25 Feb 2007) superb. It lampoons…well…read it before I spoil it.

If there is a god

If theists are right, if some God created life, then science is wrong. Indeed, everything based on science is wrong. There’s no sense in going to a medical doctor. Skip the vaccines. Forget about traveling to visit far-away relatives. Don’t drive. No phones. You are not reading this. It’s just imaginary.

Caveat buyers of fakes

It would be nifty to know which manufacturer of fake Gucci, Microsoft, or Rolex products were the best fakes, wouldn’t it? So, of course, one should have a similar guide to the supernatural. Thus, I really like this post from Daylight Atheism. Here’s a snippet to whet the appetite:

Consumers, be advised! When you want to know the future or ward off bad fortune through the invocation of magical power, don’t trust just any fake dime-store psychic. Be sure to choose only the best fake psychics for all your supernatural needs.

WP vs MT

WordPress has been wonderful to me. Not only do I have WP to thank for permitting me to have this forum, but I also am glad to acknowledge its contribution to the blogs that I maintain as a part of my professional life (listed in the blogroll). For grins, I used Google’s “trends” search to examine the growth in references to WP on the Web. WP’s been accelerating since 2004. Meanwhile, the former leader, MovableType (bless ‘em) has been slipping. Here’s a link showing the relationship.

McCain and DI

No, “Discovery Institute,” not “Direct Instruction.” news sources and advocacy groups are carrying content about Senator John McCain delivering a keynote speech at an event co-sponsored by the DI. Why is this of concern? Well, DI is well known for its advocacy of creationism, intelligent design, and the like. Senator McCain has the right, of course, to speak wherever he wishes to speak. But, if he’s afilliating with people who advocate anti-science, I’m less likely to vote for him. I share the views of this matter with many science bloggers.

Funtwo 2

When I wrote about Funtwo last summer, I didn’t realize what a phenomenon the video performance of Canon Rock Cover by Jeong-Hyun Lim had become. I was set off on the search by Virginia Heffernan’s story in the New York Times about Mr. Lim’s identity. Now I see that YouTube shows 15,352,374 views of the video and Google video shows 310,491 views. In addition, there’s a Wikipedia entry.

Last year

It’s hard for me to fathom that on this date last year we were in the clutches of the wonderful Li-yu just beginning our visit to Taiwan. She took Pat and me up the Wulai Valley and the trip allowed us to see very pretty places and get our first real taste of Asia. Li-yu, if you read this, THANK YOU (yes, I know I’m shouting).