When I wrote The Sad Case of Dr. Day two years ago, I knew it would be a natural target for nuts, since it’s about the tragedy of junk science among other things. What I didn’t expect was a big picture historical view of the extraterrestrial origins of racism, domesticated animals, the Mafia, and the prophetic nature of a James Bond movie.
Tag: yow
And you thought Chick Publications was weird
Edit: This site may be triggering for people who have childhood abuse issues.
A Southern California cult that was called the Children of God and later The Family produced what must be the most messed up comic book EVER.
Their attitude toward sex and religion is giving me vertigo.
Disclaimer: this site is clearly anti-“Family” and run by people who are pretty angry. However, wow. Also, wow. The glossary is near Scientology quality. There are a lot of cults called “The Family” but this one is pretty choice. And of course, they started right here in Orange County, CA. Some of the Jesus Movement people ended up being Calvary Chapel, and then others…
Pure unvarnished linkery without shame
You can hear an underwater recording of the big Indonesian earthquake; amazing.
The Japanese, kings of weird news, have got their banks doing things people probably should not be tempted into doing.
The Plantronics telephone headset people are giving away a trip to space. Really.
There’s a whole ecosystem we didn’t know about under the recently collapsed Antarctic ice shelf.
The current economic situation is best explained with a cartoon.
Watertown, WI has a tire fire going so big that you can see it from space.
How to deal with bad clients: 10 tips.
George Foreman’s George Foreman Grill
The “vat grown meat” story flew all over the interweb, causing alarm and hilarity.
Lyle Zapato has a few modest proposals. I especially like the celebrity cannibalism idea.