Too Many Questions: The Beastly Sins Of The Seven Fathers?

On detailed inspection, this letter alone reveals that from 1963 the popes were fully aware of the scale abuse and the complexity of the situation. It screams that the church knew almost everything. The language used is assumptive of the pope's comprehension, there’s a longevity in it's wording, a long knowing, there's shorthand and no explanations. 

Too Many Questions: The Beastly Sins Of The Seven Fathers?

We must stop these crazed half naked psychopaths from feeding their children in front of other people! | The Matt Walsh Blog

This is awesome, I agree wholeheartedly!

We must stop these crazed half naked psychopaths from feeding their children in front of other people! | The Matt Walsh Blog
A snippet:

2) I’ve encountered breastfeeding moms in public. Not once — NOT ONCE — have they ever ripped their shirt off and run through a crowd screaming: “Look at me! Look at this! I’m breastfeeding!!!” I’ve never seen that happen. I’m willing to bet I’ve never seen it because it’s literally never occurred in the history of the universe. I’ve also never had a young mother pull out a gun and yell: “You will watch me breastfeed or I’ll blow your brains out! WATCH OR DIE!” In other words, I’ve never been “forced” to “watch” a woman breastfeed. The way these prudes talk about it, you’d think they were being compelled to observe against their will. Personally, when I come across a woman breastfeeding, I think, “Oh OK, a mother is feeding her kid. Cool, anyway now I’ll get back to carrying on with my own existence.”

9 habits that may do more harm than good | MNN - Mother Nature Network

Hmmm - there is some interesting information in this article.
9 habits that may do more harm than good | MNN - Mother Nature Network

John Muir's tree may see new life through cloning - San Jose Mercury News

John Muir's tree may see new life through cloning - San Jose Mercury News Interesting. I could do without the woo-woo bits, but I like the idea. If it works, it will be the first time for these giants.

99 One-Liners Rebutting Denier Talking Points — With Links To The Full Climate Science | ThinkProgress

Useful information when dealing with climate change deniers.
99 One-Liners Rebutting Denier Talking Points — With Links To The Full Climate Science | ThinkProgress

Warning Scientifically Literate Individual tee shirt by TheWitsEnd

Warning - You are now entering the social space of a SCIENTIFICALLY LITERATE INDIVIDUAL. Woo-Woo will not go unchallenged.
Warning Scientifically Literate Individual tee shirt by TheWitsEnd

Rare Color Footage of Depression-Era New York | Mental Floss

A rare 16-mm Kodachrome film from the summer of 1939 that was recently released by the Italian Romano Archives shows swinging signs advertising 5¢ piña coladas, elevated trains whizzing overhead, and boys playing in the fountain of a public park.

 Rare Color Footage of Depression-Era New York | Mental Floss

New Atari ST related shirt available in the shop.

There is  a new Atari ST shirt up in my Etsy shop.  It features the busy bee mouse cursor and the "Power Without the Price" slogan.

Lake Elsinore, California gives the finger to Foxhole Atheists! » Rock Beyond Belief

Lake Elsinore, California gives the finger to Foxhole Atheists! » Rock Beyond Belief  That's pretty much it, they're giving them the finger.

Women's Health: Vegetarian Options - Tempeh Vs Tofu

Women's Health: Vegetarian Options - Tempeh Vs Tofu - useful article on the differences between the two.

White House warned on imminent Arctic ice death spiral | Nafeez Ahmed | Environment | guardian.co.uk

The Arctic could be ice free in the summer months as early as 2015.
White House warned on imminent Arctic ice death spiral | Nafeez Ahmed | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Unsecured Creditors Given Go-Ahead To Probe Atari - Law360

"Atari" in name only.
Unsecured Creditors Given Go-Ahead To Probe Atari - Law360

BBC News - Horsehead Nebula: Herschel telescope images astronomical classic

A brilliant view of the Horsehead Nebula taken by the soon to be retired Herschel space telescope. BBC News - Horsehead Nebula: Herschel telescope images astronomical classic

I suppose I ought to be thanking Rush Limbaugh

According to this, it's thanks to Rush and his ilk that the GOP has been having such a horrible time attaining the White House.
http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2013/04/11/right-wing-talk-shows-turned-white-house-blue/

The Project Workbench: Materials, Time, Creativity

A very useful discussion of craft pricing. The Project Workbench: Materials, Time, Creativity

10 Scariest States to Be An Atheist

It's not particularly easy being atheist anywhere in the United States, but some places are worse than others. 10 Scariest States to Be An Atheist

15 Mid-Century Modern Dream Homes that will Kill Your Children | projectophile

Love the homes, but man are they dangerous! 15 Mid-Century Modern Dream Homes that will Kill Your Children | projectophile

Parents Put 16 Year Old Daughter Up For Adoption After Learning She is Gay | Memoirs of Tyson Bowers III

Well, isn't that special. Parents Put 16 Year Old Daughter Up For Adoption After Learning She is Gay | Memoirs of Tyson Bowers III

Study links suicide risk with rates of gun ownership, political conservatism

Interesting.
Study links suicide risk with rates of gun ownership, political conservatism

How Far is it to Mars?

This is pretty cool.  How far away would Mars be if the Earth were only 100 pixels wide? How Far is it to Mars?

Russians now say new Antarctica bacteria actually contamination - Science

Russians now say new Antarctica bacteria actually contamination - Science

This is why I respect science, it corrects itself. Many people point to changes as a flaw, but it's actually one of the beauties.

Have scientists discovered reversible evolution? | Science Recorder

Have scientists discovered reversible evolution? | Science Recorder

I'm not a scientist, so I am wondering what I'm missing here.  How exactly is this reverse evolution? It's not taking away anything that happened before, simply adding another layer. If they evolved into parasites because it was advantageous at the time, how come they could not continue to evolve and end up becoming a free-living organism again when that path was advantageous?

Papp warns wrongdoers: ‘Not in my Coast Guard’ - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Papp warns wrongdoers: ‘Not in my Coast Guard’ - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Atheism: myths and questions - The Yorker

Atheism: myths and questions - The Yorker
There are some interesting points here to help clarify points and clear up misconceptions about atheism.

Linux triumphant: Chrome OS resists cracking attempts | ZDNet

Linux triumphant: Chrome OS resists cracking attempts | ZDNet

FUD can only take a competitor so far.

The Billboards are up (we have photos to prove it!)

Our billboard is front page news

The South Texas Coalition of Reason billboards make the front page in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Image courtesy of +Christian Ferris and I think originally +Jason Brian Chapa

Pastor Says Uplifting Sign for Atheists is a ‘Negative Message’

Yes, obviously, the message is horribly negative and simply jam-packed with lies.
Pastor Says Uplifting Sign for Atheists is a ‘Negative Message’