Current Events

Dear Hulu: You Have a Problem

By Tanner ⋅ October 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Dear Hulu: I’m intervening because I care. We’ve had some good times together, but if you continue down the road you’re on, you are going to die. What am I talking about? I think you know. I’m talking about your asinine leadership, including such figures as Chase “Diarreah of the Mouth” Carey and Rupert “I Lost $4.3 Billion This Year” Murdoch. These people are not helping you, Hulu. These people are hurting you. Maybe even killing you…

Study Shows Children Ruin Marriage (maybe)

By Tanner ⋅ April 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Today’s post is a little different from my usual fare, but I hope it’s something you’ll find interesting. A recent paper (from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology) has made the rounds on the news circuits, and with every agency putting a different spin on the research, it’s difficult to get to the heart of what the study actually showed. The title of the paper is “The effect of the transition to parenthood on relationship quality: An 8-year prospective study,” and I’m going to give you the *actual* findings of the study – not some agenda-ridden nonsense like your local newspaper offers.

A Proud Day for Science (and Common Sense)

By Tanner ⋅ January 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Today the Texas State Board of Education voted to remove wording from their science standards that allowed teachers to slam evolution in public science classes. The wording – which seems innocuous enough – invited teachers and students to debate “strengths and weaknesses” of scientific theories. Unfortunately, this phrase was basically a veiled way for teachers to smash evolution whenever they felt like it. About time it got fixed. (And if common sense can win out in Texas, it can win out anywhere…)

The World is Not Going to Hell

By Tanner ⋅ January 12, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Today the FBI released its preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report for 2008. The findings? The world is not going to hell. In fact, despite what you may have heard from your local street preacher, the United States clearly became a safer place to live in 2008. This isn’t that surprising, given that both violent and property crime rates have dropped steadily for over 15 years…

PETA = People Eating Tasty Animals

By Tanner ⋅ September 26, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

I’m no farmer, but if PETA’s latest publicity stunt becomes a reality, I might just reconsider my career choice:
(text courtesy of the Associated Press, original write-up available at http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gpbdnpwh3UJRDeaGYmsXAWXnYlpAD93E0G6O0)
Mama’s milk ice cream cone, anyone?
By JOHN CURRAN – 1 day ago
WATERBURY, Vt. (AP) — Mooove over, Holsteins. PETA wants world-famous Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream [...]

California’s Proposition 8

By Tanner ⋅ September 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

This issue has been in the press a lot recently, and I found the following comment particularly noteworthy. If you agree/disagree, I’d love to hear your thoughts!
(Originally posted at randyparry.blogspot.com)
Get it straight
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