Rupert and the God Delusion
Crispian Jago does it again … this is simply both hilarious and also at the same time truly fabulous. To follow Rupert’s adventures with the God Delsion, click here.
Humor
Request for legal protection of “Classical Electrodynamics”, a truly sacred book.
This is hilarious and is satire at its very best. It first came out today and has been rapidly spreading through the Skeptical Echo Chamber … PZ blogged it here … Richard Dawkins has also Blogged it here (I think RD might be patient zero for this) … I also suspect many others will soon … Read more
How “not” to secretly film a polar bear
When up the Arctic attempting to make a documentary about Polar Bears, how the heck do you get all those up-close and personal shots? Easy, you disguise the camera as part of the background so that it then blends seamlessly in. Good plan, yes? Unfortunately, this plan potentially has a wee flaw. The polar bear … Read more
Make your own iPhone/iPod dock from a tree branch
Stuck for a gift idea … or perhaps a bit too poor in these cash strapped times to buy an impressive gift … then why not make your own. here is an idea for you …pop out to the back yard, grab a few sticks and knock up your very own iPod adapter … finished … Read more
Consumer affairs – Giving disaster a postive spin …
I never cease to be amazed at the power of marketing, To illustrate, let me tell you one true story, and I’ll not name any names, but if you live in the UK (as I do) then you will recognize the organization in question. This relates to a mobile telecommunications company, so I better give … Read more
Witty and funny Peer Review Comments
The peer review journal Environmental Microbiology has a panel of knowledgeable subject matter experts who review and comment on articles that have been submitted, and, as might be expected, nestled among the comment extremes that run from “What the frack is this crap” through to “Great job, approved for publication” you find some true gems. … Read more