Archive for February 2009

Ghouls, Cheap Sympathy and Prayer

February 18, 2009

Via Pharyngula. The confirmed death toll of the Australian Bushfires is, as I write this, climbing well beyond two-hundred. Some poor, deluded individuals might claim that these bushfires are caused by arsonists and lightning strikes, exacerbated by drought conditions and extreme heat. However, I know better: the bushfires are caused exclusively by the decline of [...]

Mandatory Urinalyses and ‘Joe The Aussie’

February 13, 2009

The idea advocated above, of mandatory urine tests for individuals who attempt to obtain Centrelink payments, is an interesting and compelling one. However, it is not without its flaws. In this short essay, I will critically engage with the idea proposed by this ‘hard working Aussie’. It is my conclusion that the proposed concept is [...]

“Smarter Than Her?”

February 8, 2009

Can I match this ‘person’s’ IQ? To be perfectly honest, I’m unsure that I feel comfortable competing with this dual-mouthed quadroclops from beyond the stars. Her numerous eyes would doubtless increase her reading speed and depth perception and her dual mouths and (ostensibly) enhanced digestive system would provide her with far more stamina than I [...]


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