Colbert, O’Reilly both explode on the set
The difference is that Bill O'Reilly really did explode on the set. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
The traditional media is dying
In my most recent post on Dangerous Intersection, as well as others previously, I've written about the many ways in which the traditional media has willfully discarded its obligation to inform the public. And so far, as the 2008 presidential election gets into full swing, there are no signs of…
Many Americans oppose any science debate by presidential candidates
The results are out at Science Debate 2008: A new poll (charts, pdf, 3.1mb) shows that 85% of U.S. adults agree that the presidential candidates should participate in a debate on how science can be used to tackle America’s major challenges. The poll found no difference between Democrats and Republicans…
An American Problem
I was meandering in cyberspace, and stumbled onto this column by Australian Michael Ruse: The struggle between evolution and creation: an American problem. This appeals to me after all the news about Australian Ken Ham and his Creation Museum here in the U.S. The muse of Mr. Ruse is that…
Hilary Hahn Rocks!
Hilary Hahn is a brilliant young violinist. She is incredibly musical (not all musicians are musical), and I return to her music on a regular basis for inspiration and energy. Here is a link to her bio on her website. I recently found a few YouTube videos of Hilary Hahn…