“We are Forerunners. Guardians of all that exists. The roots of the Galaxy have grown deep under our careful tending. Where there is life, the wisdom of our countless generations has saturated the soil. Our strength is a luminous sun, towards which all intelligence blossoms… And the impervious shelter, beneath which it has prospered.”

Steven Sea-gullible

In the world of MMA, there are truly legendary coaches who have really done great things for the athletes that they mentor. Gene LeBell, who is one of Ronda Rousey’s coaches, comes to mind. Then there’s Ray Longo, who coaches current UFC middleweight...

Argy-bashing

Apparently the Argentinians, not satisfied with pushing glorified vinegar on us in the form of their Malbec wines*, are extremely put out at the “fact” that the hosts of THE GREATEST TV SHOW ON EARTH decided to drive through their country in cars that...

Because they’re fat, dammit

(Credit goes to El Capitan for finding this little gem.) Apparently our intrepid Benevolent Government Overlords are now spending damn-near half a million dollars to figure out why fat girls can’t get dates: The federal government is spending nearly a half a...

Educated fools

The venerable Prof. Ian Plimer- perhaps best known for his vociferous, uncompromising, and (usually) rigourous take-downs of the pseudoscience that is most properly known as the “Anthropogenic Global Warming” theory- had some typically blunt things to say...

Support Team Europe!

With tongue planted quite firmly in cheek, of course: I think I may have mentioned in the past that I have a rather thorough distaste for golf. I dislike pretty much everything about golf- golfists, golf bats, golf clubs, the lot. But when it comes to poking fun at...

iPhone 6 repair kit

Via Didact Sr.: Sold at a ridiculous markup. Just like the iPhone. I’m a FanDroid myself, so I simply do not see the point of buying such an absurdly overpriced, walled-off, inflexible gadget. And it would appear that, now that St. Jobs has passed on, Apple is...

Legal whoring

It’s funny because it’s true In that whole discussion about “sugar daddies”, and their “game” (or, in my opinion, lack thereof), an interesting topic came up. As I said in that post, there is no moral difference whatsoever between...

Why extroverts can’t leave us alone

Oh, the pain… Every introvert, without exception, has his or her own particular bugbears about other people. The most common one goes something like this: I’m perfectly happy being by myself, in peace and quiet- why can’t you see and understand that?...

Dealing with a street attack

A number of bloggers have posted about this video and have provided their thoughts about it. Watch the video below first before you read on, it’s worth seeing in its entirety: This has already been covered by various people that I read and whose views I respect-...