Funny quote by Douglas Adams (I think this is from HGTTG):

There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened.

Whoa. This video is unbelievably funny yet sorta scary. It's an original Tom Cruise Scientology propaganda video. I mean, whoa. Just whoa.

It's almost like it's meant to be satire, but it's not. But it is. Watch it and see what I mean.

When you're a Scientologist, and you drive by an accident, you know you have to do something about it, because you know you're the only one who can really help. We are the authorities on getting people off drugs. We are the authorities on the mind.... We are the way to happiness. We can bring peace and unite cultures. Now is the time. Being a Scientologist. People are turning to you. If you are a Scientologist, you see things the way they are, in all their glory, in all their complexity... It's rough and tumble. It's wild and woolly. It's a blast. It really is. It is fun. Because damn it, there is nothing better than going out there and fighting the fight, and suddenly you see -- boom! -- things are better. I want to know that I've done everything I can do, every day... I do what I can. And I do it the way I do everything.

Check it out.

Well, it seems like almost everyone is doing this, so I might as well, too. Here are my unsurprising results.

INTPs live in the world of theoretical possibilities. They see everything in terms of how it could be improved, or what it could be turned into. They live primarily inside their own minds, having the ability to analyze difficult problems, identify patterns, and come up with logical explanations. They seek clarity in everything, and are therefore driven to build knowledge. They are the "absent-minded professors", who highly value intelligence and the ability to apply logic to theories to find solutions.

- Portrait of an INTP (The Personality Page)

Famous INTP personalities:

Abraham Lincoln - American President
Albert Einstein - German physicist
Carl Jung - Swiss psychiatrist
Charles Darwin - English naturalist
Rene Descartes - French philosopher
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*cough*
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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen - actresses

I bet you can guess which entry on that list just somehow is not like me at ALL.

That's right. Charles Darwin.

Very funny satire over at Kamp Krusty about people getting offended by the word "Christmas"...

Happy Wednesday!

No, wait. Check that. You likely know that “Wednesday” really means “Woden’s Day” -- a nod to the Teutonic god.

I, for one, do not worship Woden. I'm not wont to worship Woden, and, well, wouldn't worship Woden. Perhaps you pursue a personal relationship with Woden. But maybe not. So forgive my insensitivity.

Granted, in this culture, the fourth day of the week is, most obviously, “Wednesday” – why, it’s as obvious as, say, December 25th is Christmas – but we shouldn’t simply say things like that out loud because “it’s been that way” for centuries.

It’s time to recognize, and celebrate, our differences. Joining the celebration of religious expression is easy: Simply be offended by everyone else’s religious expression. Celebrate good times, come on.

I love it! Read the rest here.

Happy Thor's Day!

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Originally uploaded by davidgoering

When we were at my parents' place, Joshua loved to "take pictures" with this little toy camera that was lying around.

A subtle reminder that he's a 21st century kid is that after taking each picture, he'd pretend to look at the non-existent digital display on the back of the camera, pressing non-existent buttons. I sure never did THAT when I was a kid taking pictures with a pretend camera.

It has been a long time since I have laughed this hard.

The 9 Most Badass Bible Verses

Rather than write a series of books or give a bunch of boring speeches, Elijah invited 450 Baal prophets to a contest, where both sides would set up an animal sacrifice. Whichever God could rain down fire on its sacrifice would be the one everybody worshiped.

It's brilliant in its simplicity, and we're surprised religious debates were ever carried out any other way after that. You can raise all the intellectual challenges you want about faith and the origins of the universe, but at the end of the day, you have to worship the god who can set you on fire. It's common sense.

We like to think Elijah stood in front of the howling column of heavenly fire, straightened his robes, turned to the crowd and said, "Thus, my opponent's argument falls." Then, he finished the debate in the way that all debates should be finished: by having the losers slaughtered.

Please note that the article does have some bad language and also there are some sexual jokes about passages like Ezekiel 23:20.

Family Pic 11/07

Family Pic 11/07
Originally uploaded by epaga

Quite a clever idea here. Since I don't have sound at work, I hope the dialog is as funny as the video looks. :)

Just for fun before I go to bed, here's one of my all-time favorite XKCD comics:

Very funny song by Biff. You know, the "Hello, anybody home, McFly?" guy.



Found on the hilarious "Letters from Kamp Krusty" blog.