It’s a Small World After All
I just learned about a site called Frappr that allows a community of people to place themselves on a world map (thanks, Radi). I have created a Frappr map for The Evangelical Atheist and placed a permanent (maybe) button on the right side navigation bar. If you are interested in sharing your location and (optionally) a picture of yourself, click the link and do so.
~I AM~ not on there 
October 26th, 2005 at at 5:41 pm
Looks like you have 3 people on the map already, I AM
October 26th, 2005 at at 6:03 pm
I’m there.
October 26th, 2005 at at 7:04 pm
So where in the world is ~I Am~. Perhaps if you would like to remain mysterious you could encourage Tim to post his location on the map.
October 26th, 2005 at at 7:52 pm
Nice, thanks ~I AM~
October 27th, 2005 at at 5:18 am
Unbelieveable! Only two people (myself included) who posted in your Frappr page are outside North America. You should try getting more Foreigners to read your excellent blog.
October 27th, 2005 at at 9:45 am
I added myself but I don’t see myself. Do I need a new mirror?
October 27th, 2005 at at 9:54 am
Alpha Male:
You did something wrong. If you were successfully added, you’d be in the list on the right side.
Heathen Dan:
I know from my stats that I have several readers in Australia and Europe. They just haven’t put themselves on the map.
October 27th, 2005 at at 10:09 am
I didn’t think I could screw up just by clicking on the “Add Me” button but apparently I did. Sigh. Technology has passed me by. I’m there now, damn it, representing the Big D: The belt buckle of the bible belt. That’s so depressing.
October 27th, 2005 at at 11:50 am
Sorry for the shameless blogwhoring, but I wanted to show you a post by my fellow-motorcyclist and -atheist friend Jesse, from down in Arkansas, on my own blog. We’re both southerners and atheists, so I guess we idenify.
Anyway, it’s good stuff, and my fellow Pastafarians will be especially amused.
October 27th, 2005 at at 1:20 pm
Portland OR represents yo!
October 27th, 2005 at at 2:39 pm
Hey Unapologeticatheist (from nearby Lawrence, KS)
Stop by the KCFS discussion forums sometime.
http://www.kcfs.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=3
(And here I was thinking I was the only atheist in this state!)
October 27th, 2005 at at 3:06 pm
Rmadison – you should come to meetings of KU SOMA (Society of Open-Minded Atheists/Agnostics, http://www.kusoma.org ), sometime. We’re having a party this Saturday night at my home in north Lawrence, if you want to meet about a hundred local atheists and agnostics. Seriously.
October 27th, 2005 at at 3:14 pm
The Evangelical Atheist
“Uniting America’s Hearland Heathens”
October 27th, 2005 at at 4:19 pm
Wooh, I’m the northern-most commenter!
October 27th, 2005 at at 4:28 pm
Atheism Online now has 50 atheist blogs listed in the directory! http://atheistrevolution.blogspot.com/2005/10/atheism-online-celebrates-50-atheist.html
October 27th, 2005 at at 6:26 pm
I’m still more or a lurker or wannabe, but Dan, which side of the river are you on? I could be north of you!
October 27th, 2005 at at 11:12 pm
Damn. I wish I could go somewhere and meet a hundred local freethinking secularists. Frank Zindler (of American Atheists) is from Columbus…maybe I should just look a lil’ harder.
Down the street there’s a used car spot called Miracle Motors, and they have a cross in their logo. In the lot is a billboard that reads “Looking for God?” for some church (and a funny-ass picture). Ohio is loaded with fundies.
October 28th, 2005 at at 10:23 am
Hey UnapologeticAtheist – I actually went to a SOMA event, about 2-3 years ago. It featured, Dr. Adrian Melott, a physics professor @ KU, who was talking about (what else in KS!) “Evolution vs Creationism”
I bought one of the “Smile – There is no Hell” T-shirts!
(Sadly, that shirt devolved into a shop rag. However, I replaced it with a “So Many Right Wing Christians — So Few Lions” T-Shirt, which makes me just as happy!)
I remember once, I was in Ft. Collins, CO, at this bar, and I had the “Smile There is no Hell” Shirt on. I go up to the bar, and order a beer. Now, I look very young. So, not surprisingly, the guy asks for my ID. No problem. I hand him the ID, and he looks at it, looks at me…looks back at the ID (he’s skeptical!)…looks back at me…and before he says anything, I say, “Look, I know I look young. I don’t know what else to tell you though. That’s really me, and I’m really this old.”
He says, “Swear to God?”
(And in one of those rare moments, I say exactly the right thing)
“Well, I’m an atheist (gestures to shirt), but if it makes you feel any better, I’ll swear to God. I’ll swear to whoever you like. I just want a beer.”
Apparently, this was the equivalent of a “shock & awe” tactic, and the bartender, nervously, got me my beer.
October 28th, 2005 at at 2:01 pm
VJack – and my blog isn’t even listed! Damnit.
Rmadison – I only just joined SOMA two years ago, so it looks like we just missed one another. The group has really expanded since then. I suggest you come back– we’re a very interesting group. Come to the party tomorrow night, at least, and see if you can drink me under the table. I’ll be easy to spot– I’m the host.
October 29th, 2005 at at 8:52 pm
My pin is in the map, and I started two maps for others, so thank you for the link to Frappr. I enjoy reading you. Peace.
November 1st, 2005 at at 7:36 pm
tr1c14:
On the south side, in Riverbend. Are you telling me that I have to relinquish my title already?