A couple of things have come to my attention recently which coalesce to powerfully express why the Scientific method and secular morality trump magical thinking when it comes to evaluating the physical universe. The first of those was the discovery of yet more evidence to bolster the Snowball Earth hypothesis. Nothing particularly fantastic, on … Continue reading
As the bright light of the Oscars begins to fade, I thought it might be time to reflect on how pompous and conceited the movie industry really is. To that end, let me present to you Politicoid’s thoughts on the most overrated movies of the year past. Every one listed is a bona fide case … Continue reading
Flight tells of the redemption of terminally smashed airline pilot Whip Whittaker (Denzel Washington, Training Day) after he miraculously saves 96 passengers from almost certain death. Beset by investigations into the crash and his culpability for it, Whip must confront his addiction and the moral dilemmas overshadowing his inevitable salvation. So, the good stuff: Denzel … Continue reading
I have a bit of a bugbear. In a sense, it could be considered a nuanced thing, but at the same time it is crucial to understand the issue if we are to properly evaluate our political decisions. It has relevance at all scales, from over-arching ideologies to minutiae of enacting policy. The itch I … Continue reading
Zero Dark Thirty tells the story of the hunt for, and execution of, America’s deadliest foe – Osama bin Laden. There has been much controversy surrounding the release of Zero Dark Thirty. This is one of those films which are inextricably linked to their moment in time, and the strength of feeling surrounding the issues involved was bound to … Continue reading
Things have been pretty hectic on my end here this week, so I’ve been a bit neglectful of my fine and loyal readers. Let me give you a bit of an update on what’s been going down at politicoid over the last week. Readership is growing exponentially, so that is obviously wicked. Sadly, I haven’t had time … Continue reading
