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Monthly Archives September 2004

Jonesing

Here are two addictions that I'm sure many bloggers suffer from. Yahoo: Internet withdrawal anguishing By Jim Hu, Staff Writer, CNET News.com Tobacco companies, drug cartels and Starbucks beware—the Internet may be giving you a run for the money in the addiction department. According to a study sponsored by Yahoo and advertising company OMD, Internet detox […]
Posted 30 September 2004 † Funky Dung § humanities and social sciences § science and technology ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged: , ,

Spamalogue

BoingBoing links to an amusing video of a Nigerian scam email turned into a soliloquy.
Posted 30 September 2004 † Funky Dung § humor and oddities ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: ,

Currency Up in Smoke

The Governator has banned smoking in California prisons. I'm happy to see smoking banned any place. This ban might have some interesting consequences, however. Cigarettes are often used as currency in prison. This will upset the whole economy.
Posted 30 September 2004 † Funky Dung § government, law, and politics ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

Evolution

Coinciding nicely with a discussion about evolution and intelligent design between Jerry and Theomoroph, here are two interesting stories. Evolutionism and the Limits of Science Interview With Professor Mariano Artigas (Zenit) Science marks a key achievement in human history, says a philosopher who nevertheless warns of an "imperialism" that tries […]
Posted 30 September 2004 † Funky Dung § philosophy and religion § science and technology ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged: , , ,

Engaged Encounter Part II: Three to Get Married?

The first Catholic Engaged Encounter (CEE) weekend was given in Detroit in 1974 with the aide of the Marriage Encounter Resource Community. In 1975 CEE became a self-sustaining National Ministry. CEE has had astonishing growth throughout our country and also throughout the world. CEE is now […]
Posted 30 September 2004 † Funky Dung § essays, editorials, fisks, and rants § personal § philosophy and religion ‡ Comments (5) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,