Monday, July 30, 2012
Olympic Sex
The ancient Greeks believed athletes should avoid sex before sport, but modern Olympians and scientists are torn over the merits of in-competition coitus and whether abstinence enhances performance.
The Olympics are sexualized, and always have been. Olympians originally performed in the nude during a period where sex was a major and open part of the culture.
Original Page: http://www.theprovince.com/news/world/Olympics+evidence+that+spoils+sport/7012034/story.html
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
Autotune Bob Ross
The same folks who made the enormously popular Mr. Rogers "Garden of Your Mind" remix for PBS are back, this time taking on everyone's favorite TV art teacher. No matter how much you liked Bob Ross beforehand, his adorableness quotient will grow tenfold after watching this video.
Original Page: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/failblog/~3/YkG-QfusAAY/40045569
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Gods and Religion
I am atheist myself, yet respect the faith of others as I believe that the existence or nonexistence of a god or gods is beyond us. Just as religion fails to present tangible proof beyond doubt to defend the existence of god to non-believers, atheists are equally unable to disprove that existence. I have faith in my position, but despite the absence of religion or gods in my belief structure, it is a faith in my beliefs which drives my actions.
To those who believe in a god or gods, that is a liberty which should never be questioned or infringed by anyone with differing views. We all encounter opportunities in life to defend our beliefs and challenge those with differing views, but without concrete evidence to refute either position, we present little more than personal, biased opinions. And thank gods for that diversity and liberty to make those individual choices. The logical fallacy is that either position can be wrong or right without evidence.
On the other hand, if the bible were God's book, why would he not give it to everyone? What loving god would choose to spite, damn to hell, or send followers to to do harm nonbelievers?
To those who believe in a god or gods, that is a liberty which should never be questioned or infringed by anyone with differing views. We all encounter opportunities in life to defend our beliefs and challenge those with differing views, but without concrete evidence to refute either position, we present little more than personal, biased opinions. And thank gods for that diversity and liberty to make those individual choices. The logical fallacy is that either position can be wrong or right without evidence.
On the other hand, if the bible were God's book, why would he not give it to everyone? What loving god would choose to spite, damn to hell, or send followers to to do harm nonbelievers?
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
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