Tag Archives: history

Some Atheism-Related Political Articles

Penn Jillette with a great monologue/rant about various aspects of religion & politics and where they intersect – from how most “Christians” have united under a single banner in the last 40 years at the expense of early atheists like Mark Twain to the growing influence of non-believers in politics plus Mitt Romney’s magic underwear […]

Brules, Belgium (For Remembrance Day)

I came across this graphic last January but immediately thought how it would be a perfect post for Remembrance Day…

Saturday Snap – Other Than “Being Canadian” and Also “Being Five”, Pace is Totally Voting Obama!

This is the CBC story from the Regina Coronation Park & Democrats Abroad US Election viewing party last Tuesday.  (You can also play “spot the Jason” and “spot the Shea” in the background of a few shots.) This is probably also a good place to record some recent Pace cuteness/genius moments: related to the election, […]

Obama Wins Re-Election!

Pundits were split along ideological lines but most statistical analysis predicted it was a near-sure thing. But I still wasn’t sure myself, not after the paths for a Romney victory faded away, not even after CNN projected an Obama victory. But I’ve just watched Mitt Romney concede, am awaiting Obama’s acceptance speech and it’s going […]

Friday Fun Link – How Much Did It Cost Google To Stream “Gangnam Style” 600 Million Times? Did They Make a Profit?

[Edit: This video is now poised to be the first YouTube clip to reach 1 billion views, amazingly in less than six months!] [Edit2: Some further analysis of the revenue Gangnam created.] “Gangnam Style”, a quirky Korean pop song with a very “uniquely” stylish video is the second most watched clip in the history of […]

@ryanMeili Monday – Will Buyer’s Remorse Play A Role in The #skndpldr Race?

Buyer’s remorse is defined as: the sense of regret [people feel] after having made a purchase. It is frequently associated with the purchase of an expensive item such as a car or house. It may stem from fear of making the wrong choice, guilt over extravagance, or a suspicion of having been overly influenced by […]

“Binders Full of Women” – The Musical Version

Also this.

Felix Baumgartner Record-Setting Freefall Skydive

I wasn’t one of the millions watching the record setting freefall  by Felix Baumgartner live today.  But even watching the highlights video below took my breath away. Before you watch that video, here’s some highlights from this guy’s other previous jumps around the world to whet your appetite. Now watch this one.  Humans are truly amazing creatures sometimes…

Meili Monday – Who Did You Support in 2009?

Just out of curiosity… Take our PopSurvey!

Why You Can Still Celebrate Thanksgiving (Even If You Hate Colonialism)

I’m not sure if the person who wrote this article about feeling conflicted at Thanksgiving is First Nations (or Aboriginal/Indian/Native depending on who you’re talking to and/or what country – or part of the country – you’re in) but the person who posted it to Facebook definitely is which is part of the reason I […]