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New Mr. Deity and Some Other Godless Entertainment

By Neece, on March 10, 2010, at 8:29 am

Mr. Deity and the Host

This one has a good point, actually. But I don’t know that it’s a good idea. :P

March 10th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Atheism, fun, humor, religion, video | Leave a comment

A Happy Day For Lolcats

By Neece, on March 2, 2010, at 4:03 pm

Hey everyone,

I really wanted to say hi today but it’s my birthday and I am busy baking myself a cake and getting ready to go to dinner. So you will have to make do with some of my favorite recent lolcats and one 2012 comic. Enjoy!

“I only had room to go up to 2012.”  .. “Ha! That’ll freak somebody out someday.”

Ceiling Kitteh decides ur [...]

March 2nd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: fun, humor, lolcat | 6 comments

Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant and Karl Pilkington Must Be Shared

By Neece, on February 19, 2010, at 9:16 am

I just wanted to tell you that Ricky Gervais and his cohorts have a new HBO series that starts up tonight. It’s an animated series of his audiobooks (Ricky, Steve Merchant and the infamous Karl Pilkington) and it starts tonight, February 19 at 9pm Eastern. It’s called, cleverly enough, The Ricky Gervais Show. Here is a link to the HBO site for it, where you can watch the first episode now.

If you’ve never heard his podcast or audiobooks, you might find them hilarious. Karl Pilkington will blow your mind away with his unique perspective on everything. But Ricky and Steve’s interaction with him is awesome, and mitigates some of the mind-numbing ideas Karl comes up with. Mixed in, Ricky and Steve say some fairly accurate and informative things about anything and everything. It’s a real treat.

I also recommend his Ricky Gervais [...]

February 19th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Atheist, WTF, fun, humor, video | 2 comments

The Glucifixion, it’s a Miracle!

By Neece, on February 15, 2010, at 8:58 am

I found this video through my friend Tracy who found it on Pharyngula. It’s too funny not to share immediately: (0:43)

Yay technology! :D [...]

February 15th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: fun, humor, video | 2 comments

Podcasts and Internet Radio Stations You May Enjoy

By Neece, on February 13, 2010, at 9:02 am

Want to expand your mind and be entertained at the same time? Here are a list of podcasts and radio shows you can listen to online or on your iPod through iTunes. Most of these are scientific/ skeptical in nature, but I’ve thrown in 2 religious ones because they are both excellent.

My Favorites:

  • SGU: The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe and a 5 minute weekly podcast at the same place; SGU 5×5: a weekly Science podcast produced by the New England Skeptical Society (NESS) in association with the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF) : discussing the latest news and topics from the world of the paranormal, fringe science, and controversial claims from a scientific point of view.
  • Scientific American’s Science Talk (they have other podcasts here): Join host Steve Mirsky each week as he explores the latest developments [...]

February 13th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Freethinker, Ideas, Science, Skeptical, critical thinking, discussion, interesting, podcast, religion | Leave a comment

Better Late Than Never

By Neece, on January 31, 2010, at 7:47 am

Just a couple of Mr. Deity videos to brighten your day, just in case you live under a bigger rock than me and haven’t seen them yet.

Mr. Deity Funbits: Conan (1:26)

Mr. Deity and the Promised Land [...]

January 31st, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: fun, humor, video | Leave a comment

Logical Fallacy Theater in 4 Acts

By Neece, on January 15, 2010, at 5:23 pm

Butch, my awesome husband, found the following 4 act play with lobsters in trees. I have added a bit of information for your edumacation enjoyment. Who knew some lobsters were so daft?

Act 1: Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc (after this, therefore because of this). Since the event followed this one, that event must have been caused by this one.

January 15th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: critical thinking, fun, humor, logic | 8 comments
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