Count Four http://www.countfour.org When angry, count four; when very angry, swear. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:07:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en No Apologies Screw freedom of religion. Take these nut cases, lock the adults up for the rest of their miserable lives, and relocate the children back to reality. Any "religion" that forces sex on minors, enforces the wearing of antiquated clothing, incest and statutory rape on its adherents deserves nothing but contempt ... http://www.countfour.org/2008/04/19/no-apologies/ Stick it to ‘em Legal quote of the day, from Slate: It looks like a [legal] memo. Notes Kerr, "It cites tons of authority, hedges arguments, discusses counterarguments, and generally reads like a careful lawyer's work." That's because in law school, they teach you to take out the bits that say, "Stick 'em in the ... http://www.countfour.org/2008/04/03/stick-it-to-em/ Spring is here http://www.countfour.org/2008/03/23/spring-is-here/ A Markedly Less Pleasant Piece Of Mail I love this quote from a Slate article about why Easter has never quite caught on with marketers of presents quite like Christmas has. In comparing the two: Despite the awesome theological implications (Christians believe that the infant lying in the manger is the son of God), the Christmas story is ... http://www.countfour.org/2008/03/21/a-markedly-less-pleasant-piece-of-mail/ Upgraded I've upgraded WordPress, and all appears to be working now. http://www.countfour.org/2007/10/30/testing/ Where Your Garbage Goes Ever wonder where those plastic bags and bottles people just toss out often end up? In the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, aka the North Pacific Gyre, evidently. http://www.countfour.org/2007/10/26/where-your-garbage-goes/ Innovations in Energy This would be laughable, if it weren't so true. (Flash required) http://www.countfour.org/2007/08/27/innovations-in-energy/ Unreason Versus Reason Sam Harris takes the journal Nature to task for their review of a religious book, and their general, overly accomodating attitude toward religion. Link via Doubting Thom. http://www.countfour.org/2007/08/25/unreason-versus-reason/ Coming to a City Near You This could so easily apply to DC, too. http://www.countfour.org/2007/08/24/coming-to-a-city-near-you/ Shame and Feminization I've been meaning to write about the Thai cops and their new "Hello Kitty armband" punishment regime, but as usual Morford has beaten me to the punch and written a lovely bit of satire about this ridiculous practice. I especially love his introduction of the cutest kitty around: We speak, quite ... http://www.countfour.org/2007/08/10/shame-and-feminization/