Monthly Archives: August 2009

God’s Checklist

An amusing video about debunking Christianity and the Bible: The speaker’s confidence may strike some as arrogant. I think it works well. (via The Atheist Missionary)

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“Donnie Brasco” Should Be a Classic

  Donnie Brasco is one of the best and most overlooked gangster movies I’ve ever seen. It’s an entertaining but sympathetic look at the personal lives of criminals and the cops who go after them. Al Pacino, playing a sad, … Continue reading

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Can The Art of Watercolour Painting Be Taught?

I’m taking Watercolour: Introductory Steps to Confident Watercolour Painting at the local community college next month. The instructor, Joan Gregory, describes the course as …the very fundamentals of watercolour painting. The 1st evening we will be discussing materials… and I … Continue reading

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Wally Ate Something Out Of The Toilet

Wally, our Newfoundland dog, just ate my four year old son’s shit from the toilet. The house smells like a sewer, which is how we noticed something was up. Fun times!

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“Inglourious Basterds” is a Rental

Yes, it’s a rental. The trailer is deceptive. It’s not fast-paced. It’s 95% dialogue, although this time not everyone sounds like Quentin Tarantino. There’s not much action. There’s some unnecessary gruesomeness, but it’s brief (and this doesn’t give anything away): … Continue reading

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