The perversion of Science

Link from michaelduff: Aliens Cause Global Warming: A lecture by Michael Crichton, given at CalTech in January 2003, on how "consensus" and public policy have been subverting science, and as an aside, how there's no solid evidence for nuclear winter, the effects of second-hand smoke, the existence of extraterrestrial life, or global warming.

Of course, any scientist can be charged as Galileo was charged. I just never thought I'd see the Scientific American in the role of mother church.

Apparently, it's a morning for parodies

First, from sebatical, we have Gollum, Sauron, and crew in the rap video "Towers are the Players"

Next, from duhreetoh, a parody of Badger Badger Badger, starring Bobert, Patrick, and Eric of Mall Monkeys fame.

Then from comeseptember, a nice cross between the above. See The Two Towers the way it was meant to be--all badger scenes restored.

From a comment to her by ralesk, we have a fine--if a little strange--piece of art titled "Mushroom Mushroom."

And in a bizarre non-parody from yournailbunny, we have The Donuts Hate You

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And now I shall have a ham and cheese omelette scrambled eggs. Ed, apparently the lesson didn't take. ;) (Actually, I've forgotten it--perhaps I should bookmark it if I get it again. :)

And Earl Grey tea, and a chocolate-coated cherry & coconut granola muesli bar. :)