The more I learn about Quantum Mechanics the more interested I become. The counter-intuitive nature of how the fundamental particles operate requires reliance on the scientific method, there is no other way that we could be making these discoveries (I’m looking at you religion). Enjoy learning about how empty
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Dead Wild Roses: There Is No Laser Removal For That – Your Digital Tattoo
Yet another reminder about the permanence of your digital comings and goings. Some of the reasons mentioned here are why I choose to blog under a pseudonym 🙂 Filed under: Internet, Technology and Computers Tagged: idenity protection, Online Presence, the interwebs
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice – Christian Apologists
It would be easier if the religious would just admit the one fact the lies at the root of their belief system – “facts don’t matter”. Once we shove that sideways down their craw, unravelling the rest of the bullshite will quickly unravel. A good place to start that sort
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Quantitative Easing – Econospeak for “Frak-you”
Acting responsibly with your money, saving it perhaps? You sir/madam are an idiot; at least according to the Bank of Canada. “Why are you not out there spending money and making the economy grow?”, asks our benevolent Central Bank. The temerity you have displayed (despicable saver!!), acting responsibly and
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The Calm Morning – Newspaper and Coffee
Apologies folks, as today is a bit different. There happened to be a paper on the table today, so rather than plunging into blogging, my usual practice, I read newspaper from cover to cover. It was such a nice departure from my usual more directed, news gathering routine. It
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Friday Musical Interlude – Schubert, Piano Trio in B-flat major, 1st mvt.
A big thank-you to Steven Malinowski for producing the graphical score you see below. The Trio No. 1 in B-flat major for piano, violin, and cello, D. 898, was written by Franz Schubert in 1827. The composer finished the work in 1828, in the last year of his life.[1][2] It
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Anti-Intellectualism in America
Browsing my news feed I found this piece and decided it was scary enough to share with everyone. I think I’d like to read Papantonio’s book and see what she has to say. Here is a radio dealing with her premise and some related information from Raw Story. “In
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: 5 Abortion Myths Exposed – Debunking Forced Birth Stupidity.
The vast amount of shit the forced brith advocates spew into the interwebs lends new meaning to the word grotesque. Our anti-choice friends have been faffing on long and hard about Dr. Kermit Gosnell conveniently forgetting about Savita Halappanavar’s terminal experience with their fetid dogma . Let me spell it
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Mainstream Media? Let’s append that to Corporate Media.
It is important to periodically remind yourself of who the corporate media serves and how that focus bends what is reported and how it is reported into the fantastical shapes we observe today. Critical thinking, news triangulation and a healthy dose of skepticism are all required to make sense
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Birth Control – An Ounce of Prevention…
Fiscal conservatives give me a headache at the best of times. Having them opine about how availability of birth control is going to drive up costs and make every one sad, well…makes me sad. It would be nice, for once, if our conservative friends would base their opinion on something
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Disservice – Mustard Seed Faith
I love cartoons, and Discern4 has come though and delivered unto me what I love…it must have been an act of god. :> Riiiiiiiiiight. Filed under: Religion Tagged: Christianity, The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice, The Power of Faith
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Standing Up Against the Systemic Misogyny in our Culture – Anita Sarkeesian at TEDxWomen 2012
Anita Sarkeesian at TEDxWomen 2012 lets the world see that there are people willing to stand up and fight against the misogynistic status-quo. Filed under: Feminism Tagged: Anita Sakeesian, Feminism, Patriarchal Backlash, Video Games
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Your Experience is not my Experience – Helpful Primer for Liberal Dudes who Don’t Get Patriarchy.
Today let us look at Science Fiction and examine the experiences of two individuals. Then think about your ‘objective truths’ and notions that ‘good arguments are judged on their merit alone’ and other liberal white dude fappery, and then try and tell me I’m wrong. It’s like this… You’re fourteen
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Setting the Straw Arguments Against Feminism Ablaze
Popularity? Posting “too much” on the feminism tag? Do I give two shits? Things don’t change if people don’t know about it, so off we go – a few things that feminism is actually fighting for. Oh and go read the whole post on “If I Admit That “Hating Men”
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Setting the Straw Arguments Against Feminism Ablaze
Popularity? Posting “too much” on the feminism tag? Do I give two shits? Things don’t change if people don’t know about it, so off we go – a few things that feminism is actually fighting for. Oh and go read the whole post on “If I Admit That “Hating Men”
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Splork goes my Brain – Zeno’s Paradox
The people over at the numberphile channel have a knack for explaining interesting mathematical concepts and this is one of the better explanations of what some of Zeno’s Paradoxes are and how we “solve” them. Filed under: Science Tagged: Math, Numberphile, Science
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Too much School?
What is the best way to learn? Usually by screwing up in a spectacular fashion. Search your memories (Luke) and I bet you can find a lesson painfully learned, but painfully learned well in your past. Fast forward to school and the increasing focus on tests and testing. Everyone
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Disservice – William Lane Craig – Illustrating Circular Arguments
WLC is the goto christian apologist as of late. One of the fun features of his “style” is that he does not argue coherently. And here is why: He lost me when he got to the calculus bit, but the first counter-example was crystal clear. 🙂 Filed under: Religion
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: DWR PSA – Helpful Gender Toy Chart
Filed under: Gender Issues Tagged: Gender, PSA, Toys for Girls and Boys
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Let’s do Some Gun Control!
If we are all over regulating women’s bodies, I’m thinking guns should not be a frakking problem. What if gun rights were regulated like abortion rights? Here’s a list of just some of the hoops you’d have to jump through before you could own a gun: Only one store
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