tis the season

I'm crazy busy trying to get ready for a trip that I should be ready for already. Yay procrastination :P

Friday I board a plane for Colorado so I can spend the waning days of 2008 in sub-zero comfort. So in the absence of any insightful or humorous commentary, I'll simply provide you with links to all the stuff that I've found recently that I either wanted to comment on or blog about. Poor substitute for my usual witty reparte, but it will have to do until I clear out the mental clutter and can focus on what's really important: teh intertubes!

Dammit, there goes my theme for my next party: What's the difference between a mad scientist and a terrorist?

PZ speculating on the motivations of legislators: Maybe they're protecting us from the threat of the Grinch

'cause it's a total no-brainer -
How Britain learnt to love the Pill

Two connected pieces from Greta Christina:
Being an Atheist in the Queer Community
and
How To Be An Ally with Atheists

US Army: Soldiers of god - Ed Brayton has a piece revealing some scary evangelism in the military: MRFF's Latest Discovery

In the "c'mon, seriously?" category: Burglar: I Was Held Captive By Ghost For 3 Days
and
Cake request for 3-year-old Hitler namesake denied

The Atheist Revolution reveals the true origin of "Happy Holidays" and the supposed "War on Christmas": "Happy Holidays" - Deal With It

An oldie but a goodie: 10 myths—and 10 Truths—About Atheism