Damn Yankees

Evansville's New Black Police Cars

Story is here. My five-year-old spent some time pointing out all the inaccuracies in my Darth Vader figures....

9/11 Ten Years Anniversary

Great essay in New York Magazine by Frank Rich on the ten years since 9/11. It all seems very clear with hindsight, but the smoke signals were ambiguous on that day. PZ Myers here and Glenn Greenwald here.

I Can See Trouble Ahead

Human Nature in Evansville

Evansville's New Ford Arena

The new arena in Evansville will be called the Ford Arena. Plenty places inside still waiting to be named, though...

Death of Former UE President Wallace Graves

Nice obituary with photos is here. Wally Graves had the vision to set up Harlaxton College in 1971, a decision which has changed numerous lives, including my own. Thankyou, Dr Graves.

Republican Candidates and Evangelical Christianity

Among other things, you should read the new Ryan Lizza piece in the New Yorker on Michelle Bachmann. Rick Perry will be fun to watch too.

Vote for #6 in the UCS Cartoon Contest!

The topic that I was given was opponents of science using ""straw man" arguments against science. I know, hilarious, right? So after much thought and numerous drafts, this was what I came up with. It's cartoon #6, and you can vote here.

Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse Tragedy

Horrible accident. Video here. Cartoon is based on the Indiana State Fair 2011 Logo.

NCAA to Reform College Athletics. Again.

School Starts this Week in Indiana

Maybe he spoke too soon about the Global Economic Catastrophe, though!

Why No riots in Scotland?

If you need a guide to Buckfast, here it is....

The Real Looters

Big Papi has a new Nickname

Hilariously, David Ortiz refered to himself last night as a "big elephant". Classic. This cartoon is up at the Boston Globe Dirt Dogs site too.

The Buildings are Burning

Indiana's Republicans Heart Big Government

Mitch Daniels suddenly loves big Governmint....

Liberals and their Support for Obama

Star Wars and Being a Bad Dad

Battle Over Fiscal Policy is Just Starting

I'd like to think that he's willing to swing that bat, but I have my doubts.

Obama Humiliated by Debt Ceiling Surrender

Debt Ceiling - Final "Compromise"

Debt Ceiling - Republicans Win

It's how he rolls. You can make a case that it's what he WANTS.