Pharyngula::Goodbye, Kansas
A commentary on the MSNBC article reporting the Kansas School Board's 6-4 vote in favour of teaching Intelligent Design in science class.
Today is a sad day indeed.
Is it any wonder that Popular Science rated "Kansas Science Teacher" as number 3 in it's 2005 Worst Jobs in Science survey.
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Hellkom.co.za
Hellkom.co.za - Encouraging Affordable Communications in South Africa
For my international readers, in SA we currently only have one fixed-line telecoms provider: Telkom - a major corporation partially owned by the government.
I knew they were screwing us over when it came to broadband pricing, but I didn't realise it was this bad. It's cheaper to fly to Hong Kong to download 100GB at an Internet Cafe than it is to use a home ADSL line in Joburg!
For my international readers, in SA we currently only have one fixed-line telecoms provider: Telkom - a major corporation partially owned by the government.
I knew they were screwing us over when it came to broadband pricing, but I didn't realise it was this bad. It's cheaper to fly to Hong Kong to download 100GB at an Internet Cafe than it is to use a home ADSL line in Joburg!
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
To Boldly Go
Decipher - The Art of Great Games
Decipher has started revealing the cards from it's new Star Trek CCG expansion set To Boldy Go.
From what I've seen there are a few amongst them that frighten me:
Up the ante
A one-card win or lose scenario. This will certainly spice things up. I'm curious as to whether this will count as a Full Win or a Modified Win.
Agonizing Encounter
Considering that my deck relies heavily on skill redundancy for the sake of bonus points, this is a potentially very dangerous Dilemma.
All my opponent need do is name the skill 'Leadership' or 'Security' and they stop four Personnel right off the bat. That's usually enough to cripple a Mission attempt, even with my crew of Androids on board.
Ouch.
I'm hoping this set will feature an Escape-like Interrupt for preventing the stopping of any number of personnel. I'm on the edge of my seat.
Decipher has started revealing the cards from it's new Star Trek CCG expansion set To Boldy Go.
From what I've seen there are a few amongst them that frighten me:
Up the ante
A one-card win or lose scenario. This will certainly spice things up. I'm curious as to whether this will count as a Full Win or a Modified Win.
Agonizing Encounter
Considering that my deck relies heavily on skill redundancy for the sake of bonus points, this is a potentially very dangerous Dilemma.
All my opponent need do is name the skill 'Leadership' or 'Security' and they stop four Personnel right off the bat. That's usually enough to cripple a Mission attempt, even with my crew of Androids on board.
Ouch.
I'm hoping this set will feature an Escape-like Interrupt for preventing the stopping of any number of personnel. I'm on the edge of my seat.
Monday, November 07, 2005
Curses!
Jean Grey Phoenix HeroClix
I was so proud of myself for having organised a Dark Pheonix figure, and then they go and release a Jean Grey "Mega Pheonix" figure using the same sculpt and similar stats!
Bastards!
Granted, it's still a limited edition, but still!
Friday, November 04, 2005
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Bloggers Unite! (Two in particular)
Something quite remarkable has happened.
I have come to see one of my closest friends in a whole new light... instead of being "just" a friend, my friendship with Hide has expanded to include the romantic as well.
It all feels so natural, simple and comfortable. I'm very excited about the path that lies before both of us.
So wish us well as we embark on this: a truly amazing, rather risky, but potentially extremely rewarding journey moving the friendship to higher levels of intimacy.
I have come to see one of my closest friends in a whole new light... instead of being "just" a friend, my friendship with Hide has expanded to include the romantic as well.
It all feels so natural, simple and comfortable. I'm very excited about the path that lies before both of us.
So wish us well as we embark on this: a truly amazing, rather risky, but potentially extremely rewarding journey moving the friendship to higher levels of intimacy.
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Tom Cruise is nuts
I so want to see him vs Rayden. Or even better... Tom Cruise vs the Powerpuff Girls!
Monday, October 31, 2005
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