Anyone who's read my blog knows I'm a godless heathen who never misses an opportunity to make fun of religion. This week, Pat Robert...

Despite my vow last year to cut back on my news consumption, I fear I'm in deeper than ever, listening to talk radio and NPR non-stop wh...

I was invited to speak at Greg's memorial service yesterday. I had originally written about five hundred words to read, avoiding the sub...

Back in 2004 I posted an entry called " Entropy and Death ," in which Greg played an important role in helping me define my world ...

I just learned that the memorial service will be held Tuesday. 3pm at Burroughs Funeral Home 1382 Hwy 65 West Walnut Cove 27052 336 591-4341...

First, for friends checking in for funeral information, I still don't have any firm dates or times as of Christmas night. I promise I...

My best friend passed away last night. He'd been admitted to the hospital on Sunday after fainting with his pulse and blood pressure at ...

Last year, before the whole collapse of the housing market, I wrote a column called "Will things get better or worse?" As a scien...

So, if you are even moderately paying attention, you've probably heard two bits of news lately: 1: There's a conference in Copenhage...

Several weeks ago, I wrote a post critical of Obama dragging his feet on deciding what to do in Afghanistan. Now that he's made a decisi...

One argument for for God is that, even if he's merely a creation of human imagination, he still serves some useful functions. First, by ...

In a perfect world, everyone would be prepared for death. You'd have the funeral arrangements made in advance, the headstone selected an...

When Dad passed away earlier this month, I did what I could to help with the expenses by buying the coffin. I had to put it on a credit card...

Sidney W. Maxey , Jr. February 20, 1940 - November 7, 2009 You were once a presence full of light upon this earth, and I am here to witness...

The big development this week in the health care debate is that it looks like the senate will move ahead with a public option, i.e, a plan v...

I just got back from Washington, DC, where I stayed with my friend Mr. Cavin and his lovely bride Sunshine. They were courteous hosts for m...

After my anti-Obama peace prize rant of two weeks ago, this morning I wake up to discover that Obama is issuing a directive telling federal ...

This weekend at Capclave, I'll be on a panel discussing Darwin. The panel description reads: Darwin was born 200 years ago. Why are his...

I hurt my hand at work yesterday, pulling one of my flexor tendons in my left hand. I was told to try to lay off using the hand until it hea...

Since the relaunch of Bitterwood.net , the boards have been plagued with adbots. Browsing the board this morning, I was struck this morning ...