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What's wrong with science as religion? →

[via Digg] Some scientists have been beating the anti-religion drum louder as of late, and this interesting article claims that modern science may itself be turning into a religion…with extremists and everything. Talk about reinventing the wheel…

Jul 31st

“Well, people aren’t going to take us very seriously, I think. We’ve...”

– Jemaine Clement, Flight of the Conchords BBC radio series

Jul 31st

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Jul 31st

“A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person.”

– Dave Barry, 25 Things I Have Learned in 50 Years

Jul 30th

ZOMBOCOM →

[via Grumpy Gamer]

Jul 30th

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To me, Fleet Foxes sounds somewhere in the realm...

Jul 30th

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Jul 29th

What We Use: The Lifehacker Editors' Favorite... →

Find out what the pros use.

Jul 29th

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Glossary (who I discovered via Hem) offers their...

Jul 29th

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Jul 28th

“In religion, as in war and everything else, comfort is the one thing you cannot...”

– C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

Jul 28th

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Jul 27th

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Jul 26th

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Jul 26th

“There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations,...”

– C. S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory

Jul 26th

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Jul 24th

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Vacation

dailymeh: The best and worst thing a blogger (and by extension, anyone) can do is take a break. It’s the best thing because one is almost certain to have more motivation and new ideas upon returning, but it’s the worst thing to do because it leaves readers with a dormant blog in the meantime. […] This is a sentiment that only applies to those who don’t have a healthy rss-based...

Jul 24th

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John Cusack invented the mix tape!

patrickcassels: Toward the end of the 2000 movie “High Fidelity,” John Cusack’s love-struck record store owner/narrator tells the audience, “The making of a good compilation tape is a very subtle art. Many Dos and Don’ts. First of all you’re using someone else’s poetry to express how you feel. This is a delicate thing.” … While I enjoy the sentiment of the quoted post, it bothers me...

Jul 24th

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Jul 23rd

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Jul 23rd

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Watch

TimothyP’s board game overview videos are great. I chose to post his Taluva vid simply because I’ve just recently played the game. The quality of the bits is impressive and the game is very thoughtful. It feels like a bit of a cross between Carcassonne and Samurai.

Jul 22nd

Gizmodo Exclusive: Inside the Lego Factory →

Be sure to watch the videos. It’s like Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, but in place of Oompa-Loompas there are robots!

Jul 22nd

Jul 21st

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We fear change...

lfarm: You know how no one really eats the crusts of a loaf of bread? I sure don’t. And just today, 3 days before my 26th birthday, I’ve realized that instead of lifting up the crust piece to get to proper slices everytime I go to eat bread, I could simply just throw away the crust when I open a new loaf. Never considered than an option before. Changes everything. But…doesn’t the end...

Jul 21st

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Create large wall posters from any image for free!

Jul 21st

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