May 5
idaho commented on
The Sunday Morning News.
That explosion makes it sound like people say "Allah Akbar" (and apologies if that's not what they're saying -- sure sounds like it to me) in the same way we say "Oh my god!" when something insane happens, not necessarily as a prayer or as a call to arms.
May 1
idaho commented on
Gun-Crazy Alaska: Boy Brother Kills Girl Sister.
At that age, I'm not sure I knew what the two words meant, intentional and accidental. I know I got in trouble when my dad asked me if I'd hit my brother and made him cry "intentionally or accidentally" -- I'd gone with intentionally. Obviously, intentional means you get in trouble. Go with accidental, kid!
Apr 30
idaho commented on
Yes, It's Different for Men.
Oh come on. We're making a big deal because the "guys" are *finally* getting it? How ridiculous. They shouldn't be congratulated. They should be slapped upside the head for how long it's taken them to get with the program.
Apr 21
idaho commented on
Slog Bible Study: Deuteronomy 14:18.
Oh, sorry. Bats are set apart in the list. You're not supposed to eat any of them. But God (the writer of the Bible) made a distinction between bats and birds. Bats look an awful lot like birds, so He's dropping a hint that they are not actually birds. If He had simply created all the animals with wings, there would not have been any point in categorizing bats separately from birds. It's subtle. But clear. It's one of those tricks God plays -- you have to use your brain to figure out what the fuck He's talking about.
Apr 21
idaho commented on
Slog Bible Study: Deuteronomy 14:18.
This is clear evidence that God the bible author believes in evolution. Bats are more closely related to humans -- humans and bats being mammals -- than the birds, so it's God showing us that He understands the relationships that He has created in His scheme of evolution.
Apr 7
idaho commented on
SL Letter of the Day: Breaking the Code.
She's trying to dump the friend? Oh hell no. It's clear the married chick still has the hots for this guy, and hopes some strange turn of events will bring them back together in the (presumably far) future. That can't happen if her friends go snatch him up.