Monthly Archives: February 2008

cdesign proponentsists

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Perhaps the most astute, and tragic, observation I’ve seen out of this whole ID/creationism kerfuffle:

ID is “creation science” is “creationism” is “God dun it.” Teaching that as something provable beyond faith in a science curriculum is a big reason future Nobel winners will pour out of China and India, and not Kansas.

I have many, many thoughts on this whole matter, but it really boils down to a single question, which is this: What will be the state of science, medicine, technology, and our whole freakin’ infrastructure in America in a generation if the ID crowd has their way?

By the way, if you’re wondering about the title of this post, it refers to an intriguing intermediate form between creationism and intelligent design.

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It’s hard out here for a pimp

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Rich dudes on business trips beware–Dallas women may drug and rob you:

Well-dressed men at posh Dallas hotels and bars are being targeted by a ring of flirtatious women who may be drugging them before swiping their watches and other expensive items, police said.

 

One man was injured when he was beaten, possibly by a high-heeled shoe, police said. Another lost his wallet while in his car with his pants around his ankles.

 

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The stylish W hotel in downtown Dallas is among the places where the scheme is said to have been run. Authorities said the women knew what they were looking for; several of the victims wore Rolex watches.

 

In one case, police said a 37-year-old Tampa, Fla., executive lost his iPod, laptop and $4,000 watch after accepting a beer from one of the women.

The women may be slipping drugs into the drinks of their victims, police said.

In addition to business travellers, Dallas police “suspect there are others too embarrassed to file police reports.” Way to take all the fun out of hotel bars.

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Help Texas license plates not to suck

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The Texas Department of Transportation is allowing Texans to vote on what their new license plates will look like. Please vote so we don’t end up with a field of bluebonnets on every license plate! (I love bluebonnets, but I don’t want to see them all the time.) Voting ends on February 11, 2008.

Unfortunately, there does not appear to be a write-in category, so many of Texas’ other lovely natural resources (e.g. Amber Heard) will go unrecognized by the state, alas.

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When times were simpler…and bubblier

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I did not watch the Superbowl, as I don’t particularly care about the Giants, the Patriots, the NFL, or the game of football all that much. I also no longer find the commercials all that entertaining–the secret formula is out, and there is really no way to surprise us anymore.

Still, it is worth remembering the glory days, when Superbowl ads were unusual and edgy, and the idea of a “.com” company held endless promise. I think this was from the 2000 Superbowl:

At least E*Trade survived the crash, abeit with some problems.

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