Links (most recent first) that caught my eye, but did not warrant full-blown blog entries ….
- TR Review: The First Episode of the New Doctor Who – I think I can pretty much agree with this review (top half spoiler-free for those who haven’t seen the ep yet).
- Carl Macek, 1951-2010 – Robotech was certainly my intro to anime, and even if, yes, I wanted to chuck Minmei off a cliff, I still don’t regret any (well, many) of the many hours I spent watching the tripartate series.
- Into the Wild (2/2) – I love camping!
- Armed Militia Rallying On The Potomac… Because They Can – Money graf: “The right-wing gun paranoia is ironic, given that President Obama defended the Bush rule permitting guns in national parks and the law was passed by a Democratic Congress.”
- Bachmann: Bill Clinton Is Trying To ‘Celebrate’ The Oklahoma City Bombing And ‘Take [Me] Out’ – Look! It’s Michelle Bachmann being incoherent! And insulting! And inaccurate! And …
- Collision course on Wall Street reform – Can’t wait for the GOP to someday get 51 seats in the Senate again, then demand that “the will of the majority” be respected.
- The theocratic wing of the GOP – It’s time for today’s Half-Term Governor Wingnuttery! In this episode, Sarah explains how Thomas Jefferson thought we should be just like the Taliban — except, y’know, Christian! You betcha!
- NCLR Launches Visibility Campaign to Expose Tragic Case Where Sonoma County Separated Elderly Gay Couple, Sold Off All Belongings « NCLR Blog: Out for Justice – Remember this next time someone says that gays can get “all the rights of marriage” with just some legal paperwork being signed.
- The Secular Purpose of Prayer? – Quoth the bubble-headed Fox News talking head: “Why can’t it be a day where we take a moment and we stop and we acknowledge the role that God has played in the formation of this country and its laws. What’s so promotional about religion there?”
- Liberty University Focused On Lynchburg City Council Election – Remarkably enough, the Right often condemns people who vote themselves benefits without their being paid for. Not, of course, when it’s their ox being gored …
- The Beauty of India: 50 Amazing Photos
- Incredible Images of Iceland Volcano from Just a Few Kilometers Away – You know, you could build a pretty damned impressive mythology just out of that volcano. Lava and smoke and ash and FREAKING LIGHTNING STORMS. It’s Surtur and Thor, duking it out in Iceland!
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