The brain is a computer, vastly more powerful than the one in front of you. The analogy between brain and computer is almost perfect. The computer has RAM; we have short-term memory. The computer has a hard drive; we have long-term memory. The computer receives input via scanners and microphones; we […]
Last week, vjack at Atheist Revolution had an idea. He envisioned a site that would be a central location for links to atheist blogs, helping people keep up with new additions and discover interesting sites. Delta and I thought that was a great concept, and the three of us brainstormed. The result […]
The world is confusing. I know it is to me, and I would guess that you’re no different. We’re not stupid, either. I mean, we know things. We can spell and do long division. Imagine facing the world without any of that. You never went to school. You […]
On October 30th, 1938, Martians landed in Grover’s Mill, NJ and began their invasion of the United States by advancing on New York City. At least that’s how some remember it. About 6 million people tuned in to CBS radio during Orson Welles’ dramatization of H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds. […]
I came across some haiku on the web the other day, and I got the idea to write some for the blog. Since haiku are pretty quick to write, I thought I might be able to get all of you involved, also. Write some original haiku (or senryu, like mine) about anything related […]
