Tuesday, March 29, 2005

Glenn Reynolds on Schiavo, Randall Terry and fleas. 12:26:51 PM    comment []

Krugman: "What we need - and we aren't seeing - is a firm stand by moderates against religious extremism." 10:25:47 AM    comment []

David Brooks on the philosophy of fandom: "The Mets ideal is: God smiles upon his darlings. The history of the Mets teaches that miracles happen and the universe is a happy place. If this is the nature of my love, then I can only love the team so long as it still embodies this ideal." 10:23:42 AM    comment []

ACC Hoops brings two different views of the Tar Heels. I really like this team -- the way it plays, and the attitude of the players. They are good enough to win it all -- but good enough doesn't cut down the nets. Ask Houston, Georgetown, or UNLV...or the various best-in-class Carolina teams that have not risen to the occasion. Biggest UNC disappointments of my tenure as a fan: 1977 finals loss to Marquette; 1994 2d round loss to BC; 1998 semi-final loss to Utah. All three times they looked like the best time in the country. This time, they are not prohibitive faves, which probably helps. 10:21:00 AM    comment []

Scopes 2005: PA case heads for court in September. Debate over teaching evolution in Dover, PA. "In January the school board ordered teachers to tell students that Darwinism is not proved, and to teach as well an alternate theory, 'intelligent design,' which posits that a grand creator, God, is responsible for the development of living organisms." "We've been attacked by the intelligent, educated segment of the culture," says pastor Ray Mummert. Another clergyman, Warren Esbach. "I'm opposed to any group who wants to establish a theocracy. I come from a church who fled Germany in the 18th century for religious freedom." "Here we have non-scientifically educated people trying to tell teachers what is scientific and what is not scientific," said one of the people suing over the school board decision. The trial is scheduled for September. Panda's Thumb thinks they should sell tickets. 10:13:01 AM    comment []

liltee is trying to get a Triad podcast meetup started. 10:00:34 AM    comment []