A Fun(damentalist) Read

I had this site pointed out to me today. Fundies Say The Darndest Things. It's a collection of quotes from Christian fundamentalists presented in a bash.org format. To whet your appetite I'll quote one of the quotes that created the most violent reaction.

One of the most basic laws in the universe is the Second Law of Thermodynamics. This states that as time goes by, entropy in an environment will increase. Evolution argues differently against a law that is accepted EVERYWHERE BY EVERYONE. Evolution says that we started out simple, and over time became more complex. That just isn't possible: UNLESS there is a giant outside source of energy supplying the Earth with huge amounts of energy. If there were such a source, scientists would certainly know about it.

To which I want to say: It's the fucking Sun you retard. What do you think that giant ball of light up in the sky is doing?

So if you like to laugh and be outraged, check it out

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Jesus and Mo

Today I found an interesting comic entitled Jesus and Mo. The formula is essentially Jesus and Muhammad (and sometimes an atheist barmaid that is only ever heard) discussing something about religion that sets up a joke. I've liked what I've read so far, although in my case it is somewhat preaching to the choir. Anyway, check it out.

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For Posterity

The following was found while doing the first stage of preparing to move. It is a song written during an honours solid state lecture. It is intended to be in the genre of heavy metal/punk. I'm putting here to preserve it for future generations and so I can get rid of one more bit of paper.

Semiconductor by the Conduction Band

I'm above the forbidden gap
Apply a potential and I'll move in a snap
Those in the valence band are caught in a trap
About them no one gives a crap

chorus: I'm an electron in a semiconductor
I don't drive a real big truck
Computers and such they all need me
But I don't give a flying duck

In an intrinsic semiconductor
Currents due to temperature
My motion is a complete blur
I'll put your head into a whirl

chorus

For everyone in the conduction band
A hole remains in the valence band
If we all went back to our home land
We'd all be colder than a bear in Iceland

chorus

Guitar solo, lots (I mean lots) of distortion

Some semiconductors are full of dope
Without them you don't have a hope
Around disruptions electrons have to grope
They're more impure than the pope

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Postscript: I found it rather amusing that iTunes is considered a misspelling of tunes by the apple spellchecker

China's no fun

In addition to it's controversial censoring of the internet, China is paving the way in prohibiting more of the things that make life good. TV channels in China are no longer allowed to show ads for push-up bras or figure hugging underwear. If Chinese TV is anything like Australian TV, these are probably the only thing worth watching in China.

I think China is going to lose on this one. TV advertising is a bastion of human sexuality. It is foolish to think anyone, even the Communist Party of China, can beat that undeniable fact.

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Yet another reason why Lego is awesome

It's been circulating round various news sources that a giant (8 foot) Lego man washed up on the shores of the Netherlands. All I can say is awesome.

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Something Good Comes of Nietzsche

I found a funny website thanks to some random browsing of Wikipedia. I was reading the article on The Family Circus and one of the external links that was in the article was for something called The Nietzsche Family Circus. It randomly takes one of a selection of Nietzsche quotes and pairs it with a randomly selected Family Circus cartoon.

The combination is quite surreal and the contrast between the pictures and the words is striking.

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A "Your Mum" Joke for the masses

More joy from the interwebs



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Colbert is Awesome

I've just watched Wednesday's Colbert Report, and The Wørd was absolutely awesome. Everyone should watch it.

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Mathematicians have a sense of humuor

A newsletter I subscribe to on cryptography I got today pointed out this gem of a book. It's called A Million Random Digits with 100,000 Normal Deviates and is by the RAND corporation. The title is pretty self explanatory, but for the real fun, check out some of the reviews people have put up on Amazon.com


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Lookout

It would appear that giant insects are attacking Germany.

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