The inquisition, let’s begin…
- Catholic League calls off planned Walmart boycott after retailer apologises for customer service email which labelled Christmas a mix of world religions. So let me get this straight…the email basically pointed out the truth concerning Xmas traditions, and encouraged an internationalist and inclusive policy – and Walmart apologises to the Catholic League for the offence caused and fires the person who wrote it?
- For the first time in 1300 years, the Tibetan Book of the Dead has been translated (in its entirety) into English. Available in Jan-Feb 2006, pre-order from Amazon US and UK. Definitely one for the serious bookshelf.
- Pope Benedict XVI says the Universe is an intelligent project. Shhh, don’t say that intelligent word too loud…
- Because whatever Intelligent Design is, it’s not a theory and it’s not science.
- Meditation thickens key parts of the brain.
- Why is Buddha smiling? Because he has treasures inside his head.
- Is it time for Hindus to reclaim the swastika from the Nazi desecration?
- Revealed: the real story behind the Iraq Museum thefts (Amazon US).
- Ecstasy may damage the brain’s physical defences. Wonder if anti-E people will cite this study though, as it also says that dosing as an adolescent may remove the negative effects of E in later life.
- How William Shatner (that’s Captain Kirk to you) changed the world.
- Robot asteroid hopper is lost in space.
- Graphite found to exhibit surprising quantum effects.
- Meteorite-hunter hits the jackpot, finding a rare million-dollar, 600kg whopper with his metal-detector.
- Europeans descended from early hunters, not later farmers, gene study shows.
- Ancient inscription hints that Israelites in the 10th century BCE were a literate bunch.
- International showdown could fracture the Internet.
- Physics professor thinks bombs, not planes, toppled the WTC.
- Mothers were right with their cold advice. Mothers++
- Scientists break the brain’s visual code.
- National Geographic video highlight: huge iceberg crumbles off Antarctica.
- Dolphin games: more than just child’s play. That’s ‘calf play’ to the politically correct out there.
- Harriet the Tortoise, who may have journeyed with Charles Darwin on the Beagle, turns 175. I went and saw Harriet a few weeks ago, coincidentally on my grandmother’s 100th birthday. That’s one way of making you feel young…
- Mothman expert discusses latest research.
- George R.R. Martin: the American Tolkien? I guess all you need is two inital R’s in the middle of your name.
- Sci-fi writer Dean Koontz accused of racism. That’ll teach him not to have two R’s in his name.
- The next Harry Potter film is almost here.
Thanks Pam.
Quote of the Day:
It’s good to be the king.
King Louis/Mel Brooks
