theweaselking | Aug. 24th, 2006

Aug. 24th, 2006

Stem cells that can be used even by the Blastocyst Whiperers invented.

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Immanuel Kant believes that no one should commit any action that they would not will everyone to commit, and that no action should be undertaken that uses a rational agent as a means to an end. Zombies are NOT rational agents. Presumably Kant will have no qualms with shooting zombies in the head. He will see it as an imperative to shoot zombies in the head. One would certainly will that all rational agents shoot zombies in the head to protect themselves and other rational agents from being devoured painfully and messily. This would align very well with one’s duty to rational agents.

(It goes on, with many philosophers. It is also awesome.)

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My Little Martian Manhunter.

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Young people using Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger to chat online with friends can now make a report to police with one click if they are concerned their online 'buddy' is a sex offender.

I totally need to start using the default client instead of Trillian at work, now.

mightycodking, you're gonna get your ass REPORTED for the kind of things you say.[1]

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Chemical illiteracy leads to civilian and police panic in New York City.

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How To Get Focus On The Family To Send You Free Stuff, Some Of Which You Might Actually Want If You Like CS Lewis Or Collect Bad Literature

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Bringing the "wrong book" on an airplane can now result in confiscation. That's right, censorship of CONTENT OF BOOKS based on SECURITY CONCERNS.

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SNAKES IN A THEATRE

[1]: Further reflection may indicate that reporting as a sex offender the person who approves my expense reports and recommends my continued employment to the people who sign the checks may be unwise. This is why further reflection is for pussies.

"Aw, crap! I'm travelling with my mom, airport security has asked me what the penis pump in my luggage is, and I don't want to admit it's a sex toy in front of her. Wait, I know! I'll tell security that it's a bomb!"

His story, of course, is that he mumbled "it's a pump" quietly, out the side of his mouth, and security misheard him.

And, really, I believe him. I think he's telling the truth. I just think security's version is funnier.

IAU returns decision: Pluto is not a planet. It is, instead, the prototype for a new class of things that will be called "Plutonian Objects"

"I don't know of an example where the minority is being jeopardized by legislative action," says Utah Senator Chris Buttars, along with "I think Brown v. Board of Education is wrong to begin with,"

FFVII: Dirge of Cerberus

That's right, a sequel to Final Fantasy 7, wherein you play Vincent.

You may squee now.

Hey, remember her?

Now I found this:

Evolutionary biology has vanished from the list of acceptable fields of study for recipients of a federal education grant for low-income college students.

If a major is not on the list, students in that major cannot get grants unless they declare another major, said Barmak Nassirian, associate executive director of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Mr. Nassirian said students seeking the grants went first to their college registrar, who determined whether they were full-time students majoring in an eligible field.