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    Wed May 12
    “ Most fascinating of all is the link between creativity and apophenia. Brugger describes a “‘relativity of creativity,’ i.e., [a] continuum from creative detection of real patterns at one end, to the ‘hypercreative’ interpretation of patterns in ‘noise’ [randomness] at the other end. Apophenia: Definition and Analysis | Digital Bits Skeptic
    “ Brugger’s research indicates that high levels of dopamine affect the propensity to find meaning, patterns, and significance where there is none, and that this propensity is related to a tendency to believe in the paranormal.* apophenia - The Skeptic’s Dictionary - Skepdic.com
    “ The Mohammed Image Archive is a compendium of images that depict Mohammed (the 7th-century founder of Islam), spanning all historical periods, cultures and genres. Mohammed Image Archive
    Sun May 9
    “ You remember all those stories back in the mid part of this past decade. Sex parties all kinds of trips. Florida senator: Lobbying by ‘big oil’ contributed to Gulf spill - TheHill.com
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    Sat May 1
    New web site.

    Just purchased the domain name and stuck some content up there.  Enjoy.

    Costly IRS Mandate Slipped into Health Bill | Cato @ Liberty

    Random clip… just recovered my password for this tumblr, need to test it.  Blah blah.

    Thu Nov 12
    “ The Root Cause Fallacy was designed to deflect attention away from Islam, in effect to exonerate Islam, which, we are told, is never to blame for acts of violence. CFI Releases Statement from Ibn Warraq in Response to Fort Hood Tragedy | Center for Inquiry
    Wed Nov 11
    Caricature Map of Europe 1914

    Caricature Map of Europe 1914

    Tue Nov 10
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    Mon Nov 9
    “ A McDonald’s employee said Monday the problem was caused when someone put pepper spray on a hand dryer in the men’s restroom. After turning the dryer on, the pepper spray spread throughout the restaurant. Pepper spray prank sickens 31 at McDonald’s | BlueRidgeNow.com | Times-News Online | Hendersonville, NC
    Thu Nov 5
    “ Bear with me here. Imagine “Ghostbusters” is based on a true story. Imagine the Dude from “The Big Lebowski” as a real-life U.S. Army general. All factual, right? That’s what “The Men Who Stare at Goats” sort of wants us to believe. I think I sort of do — to a small degree, sort of. “More of this is true than you would believe,” the movie announces in an opening title. I’m waiting for the review of this one in Skeptic magazine. The Men Who Stare at Goats :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews
    Wed Nov 4
    “ Iran’s opposition has come out in force to mount some of the biggest street protests since June’s disputed elections in a bid to overshadow official rallies marking the 30th anniversary of the storming of the US embassy in Tehran. Iran protesters hijack 30th anniversary of US embassy seizure | World news | guardian.co.uk
    Revolutionary Road… Wed. Nov. 4— protests of the Iranian elections are happening at this moment.

    Revolutionary Road…

    Wed. Nov. 4— protests of the Iranian elections are happening at this moment.