Monthly Archives: January 2009
Milk of Human Kindness
In a previous post, I pointed out how peculiar it was that most of us prefer to consume bovine milk rather than human milk. Also we find breast-feeding beyond infancy perverse and disgusting. Why is this? I find this question … Continue reading
Filed under In the News, Newspaper, Weird Story of the Week
Beckham’s Bottom is Magical: Update
Whenever, we take part in events or situations where the outcome is important, our SuperSense kicks in whereby we engage in behaviors and rituals that we believe will affect the final result. Also, as I noted in a previous post, … Continue reading
Filed under In the News, Newspaper, supernatural
The Gonad Doctors
This one is for “poietes” and her last comment, but really I do need to start sharing some of the strange stories that I have covered in my quest to unravel the human SuperSense. The book will be published in … Continue reading
Filed under Essentialism
Michael Shermer Evening.
Micheal Shermer will be giving a public lecture at the Will’s Memorial Building in Bristol, UK on Tues Feb 3rd evening at 6 pm. He will be talking about “Why Darwin Matters: The Case for Evolution and Against Intelligent Design.” If … Continue reading
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Shape-Shifting Goat Arrested for Car Theft
A goat is currently being held in Kwara State police cells in Nigeria, accused of car theft. According to the BBC report, a vigilante group captured the goat who they claim is actually a lycanthrope or ‘shape-shifter.’ Lycanthropy has its … Continue reading
Filed under Newspaper, supernatural
General Butt Naked Confesses to Cannibalism
One of the more strange supernatural beliefs is that you can absorb the strength and vitality of others by consuming their flesh. Last year, Milton Biahyi, aka “General Butt Naked,” gave evidence at Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). As a … Continue reading
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How To Kiss Passionately
I just heard about the Belgian stabbings in the childcare centre. Who would let a man with his face painted white and eyes blacked out into a childcare centre. I mean… really? I am so sickened by this that … Continue reading
Filed under General Thoughts
About Face – AlphaInventions is Better for Voyeurs – Update
I decided to remove the invitation on my blog to join me on FaceBook…. There is something very unsettling about this alternative community. It’s a bit like the pod people in “Invasion of the of Body Snatchers” – a whole … Continue reading
Filed under General Thoughts
Sometimes I Feel Like a Headless Chicken
Last week, I nearly died. I stopped work at my desk computer and looked around for my laptop to begin the long journey home that is my commute. My laptop was not on the chair where I habitually leave it … Continue reading
Filed under General Thoughts
This is Just Getting Silly….
Now, a UK Christian bus driver has refused to drive one of the buses bearing the atheist slogan. He said, ”This is a public attack on people’s faiths. I have a lot of passengers who are over 90 or are seriously … Continue reading
Filed under atheism
