Archive for October 20th, 2008


Links For Brains: 10/20/2008

  • British government puts online files relating to UFO investigations from 1986 to 1992. (Several sightings determined to be A Flock Of Seagulls.)
  • What makes one miracle plausible, while another miracle is a load of hooey? (The answer appears to be “because I said so.”)
  • 11-year old Indian girl set on fire by her great uncle for “being scantily dressed.” (Quick, which is more shocking: religiously inspired immolation, or using religion to cover up suspected molestation?)
  • Japanese yeti-seekers are absolutely convinced that they’ve found yeti footprints in the Himalayas. (Mythical humanoids unavailable for examination, comment.)

Links For (Grossly Underpowered) Brains: 10/20/2008

  • Republican National Committee press release skewers Barack Obama for flip-flopping. On who he’s going to support in the World Series. (Clearly, this man is far too inexperienced to… excuse me, I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. Tastes like inanity.)