February 2011
36 posts
whakahekeheke asked: I just noticed your question on the Q document from ages ago. I misunderstood what the Q document was. I was thinking it was the most historically probable gospel story constructed on what was common among the synoptic gospels. Basically, I wanted to reference the most historically plausible source for the teachings of Jesus. I'm not sure what that would be.
“The Dallas Atheist Book Club is a place for freethinkers (atheists, agnostics,...”
– Dallas Atheist Book Club (Plano, TX) - Meetup
I think it’s ironic (there’s that word again) that these people get the opportunity to self-identify as “freethinkers” - and have that self-identification validated by much of society. The implication is, of course, that they are...
January 2011
12 posts
“Lindsay McCluskey, president of the United States Student Association, said the...”
– 45% Of Students Don’t Learn Much In College
Add to that a government that’s more interested in providing a degree than providing an education, and what you get is preschool with booze.
“So the Republicans are like Goebbels because they are big liars? (Goebbels was...”
– Close Read: Bringing Up Goebbels : The New Yorker
“The long-awaited proposed HHS regulations for dealing with “unreasonable...”
– Good News: Evil Health Insurers Will Be Penalized by All-Powerful Federal Bureaucracy for, And I Quote, ‘Unreasonable Rate Increases’
Welcome to the world of annual 9.9% premium increases. Soon well be getting letters from GEICO about how their health premiums only increase 7.5%.
“We wanted to lightsaber duel in a fully interactive digital environment —...”
– 9 Major Stories Everyone Got Wrong This Year | Cracked.com
“By focusing in on the assclowns the media painted a picture that not only...”
– 9 Major Stories Everyone Got Wrong This Year | Cracked.com
“But there are some things that I believe that Dr. King would not be so tickled...”
– Keli Goff: Would Dr. King Be Disappointed With America Today?
I wonder if Keli realizes that there were 199 million people in the US in 1967, meaning about 20% were living in poverty. In 2005 there were 296 million in the US, meaning 12.5% lived in poverty.
I think Dr. King would be pleased with...
The Great College-Degree Scam - Innovations - The... →
Fourth, all of this supports the notion that credential inflation arises from a perceived need by individuals to demonstrate potential employment competence through a piece of paper, i.e. a college diploma. Employers are using education as a screening and signaling device, at a low cost directly to them (although not costless because of the taxes they pay to sustain much of this), but at a high...
