In the form of the old “let’s teach Creationism in schools too” debate. The article isn’t very long, but there are still several precious gems of ignorance that make it a worthwhile read. Pearls of wisdom like this:
“It’s really a disgrace for the state school board to impose evolution on our students without teaching creationism,” county school board member Jimmy Hobbs said at Tuesday’s meeting. “The law says we can’t have Bibles in schools, but we can have evolution, of the atheists.”
How are you supposed to have a conversation with someone who actually thinks of evolution as an imposition? How dare those “science” teachers force their “scientific” ideas on our young people? There’s also this gem:
“I wasn’t here 2 million years ago,” Fanti said. “If evolution is so slow, why don’t we see anything evolving now?”
Yes. In 2008 in North Carolina there is an adult of voting age who actually wonders why he can’t watch evolution taking place. I should just print this out, laminate it and carry it around with me. I’ll whip it out when I met someone who tells me how “charming” they think the south is.
Despite the reaction of the gentlemen in the lower left, I had a good set. It was damn near 2 AM by the time I got on stage. That guy looks like he’s ready for bed.
Really, Huffington Post? This is even less newsworthy than Clay Aiken’s coming out.
Illustration via Phil McAndrew
Councilman Steve Bradford is on the case. Having single-handedly done away with all crime, poverty and quality of life issues in your city, Mr. Bradford has decided to focus his attention on the evil scourge that continues to threaten society; sagging pants. Avert your eyes, lady folk. There are adolescent boxer shorts in plain sight! The Daily Breeze tells the tale:
Gardena city officials will discuss a proposed ordinance Tuesday to ban wearing saggy pants and allow police officers to ticket offenders.
Yes, that’s right: saggy pants – as in, pants that hang down below the waist and expose several inches of underwear or skin.
Councilman Steve Bradford introduced the ordinance, arguing that the fashion amounts to indecent exposure.
"The average young African-American or Latino who is stopped usually is profiled based on what they’re wearing and how they’re wearing it," Bradford said at a recent City Council meeting.
"We can circumvent that by asking for folks to please wear their pants at a respectable level. I think it goes a long way in eliminating police contact and eliminating biases by the general public."
Or, you can circumvent that by not profiling the average young African-American or Latino because of how they’re wearing their clothing in the first place, Steve. How about allowing those citizens the right to go about their daily lives without being harassed because of how they choose to dress? You know, the same thing you’d do for everyone else?
The first Gardena Council member who proposes an ordinance banning Steve Bradford from proposing any more idiotic ordinances will get a big fat donation from yours truly.
Image via Flickr user Куртис Перри
I have a love/hate relationship with Mark Cuban. It just swung back towards the “love” direction after reading this.
Tiger Woods’ niece is a Demon Deacon. Based on that picture, I’m guessing there will be a slight increase in the male attendance at Wake Forest Women’s golf events.
I caught Style Wars at the Silent Movie Theater last night. See it for yourself in 8 parts thanks to YouTube.
Check out Poison Fire; a mini-documentary about gas flaring in Nigeria.
Mr. Fish is razor sharp, as usual.
Kinda.
I’ve done The Tomorrow Show a few times. Always a hip crowd. Always a fun show. This line-up for 5 bones is a can’t miss. I’ll be in Vegas celebrating our friends David and Lilliam’s 10-year anniversary, but they’re pretty damn funny too.
