Category Archives: Science and medicine

What atheists and Jehovah’s Witnesses have in common

Posted on July 19, 2010 by

I’m thinking that the next time a Jehovah’s Witness knocks on Sam Parnia’s door, he needs to invite him in. Now of course I myself have never done this, being a person who’s so theologically irascible I get irritated even … Continue reading →

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Decapitation

Posted on July 17, 2010 by

“How many of you are capitated?” Only a couple of people raised their hands; it turned out they were from California, trend-setter for all things, good and bad. I had no idea what they were talking about. This was in … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin’s anosognosiac dilemma

Posted on July 14, 2010 by

One theory I have about Sarah Palin (one among many, because she fascinates me more than I’d like to admit) is that people like her because she doesn’t make them feel stupid. Being too smart is a liability for politicians, … Continue reading →

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