Crazy World Youth Day Laws

Yes, yes … been busy.  However, this particular story really could not be passed up.  For those not in the know, Sydney is hosting Catholic World Youth Day (being helped along by an inordinate amount of government funding). As a part of this little shindig, New South Wales Police have been granted some rather … [...]

More Dinosaur Goodness

Been busy with real life matters, hence the lack of posts.   However, I came across this story from ABC Science about … well, it touches on several different topics.  It seems well worth a quick read.

Platypus Genome Fun

Often the case of the Platypus is an example brought up by Creationists as a case of something the Theory of Evolution is unable to explain.  Of course, they were wrong then and it seems that some further research has shown them to be even more wrong (if that is possible).  The following is the [...]

PhD Students: Living below poverty line

There used to be a time when Australia had the title ‘the clever country’ and it seemed, in many ways, it was.  The nation was at the forefront of research in many field, our scientists were paid big money to work overseas and education actually seemed to be important.  I doubt few could argue that [...]

Looking for a New Phone

Currently I enjoy a 24 Month mobile phone contract, a contract which is about due for renewal. At the end of this contract I have a choice; change the sort of deal/carrier away from Tel$tra/get a new deal with new phone or keep my current phone (which has actually served me rather well) and [...]

So what is the problem with religious beliefs?

There are many reasons for why I am an Atheist but does that mean that I do not like religious beliefs and practices? That is, in a way, a loaded question that can very easily be misconstrued or offence taken from.Now previously in this blog I have examined, albeit if briefly, why I am [...]

Personal rant: 8 Things That Are Bad

Like all people, there are certain things and types of people that tend to get me a little irrate.  I am sure each and every reader has some as well (heck, I may appear on some people’s lists even!).  So this particular blog entry is a brief examanition and list of eight things, it is not [...]