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I Had a Nuclear Terrorism Nightmare This Morning
I don’t believe that dreams, in some psychic sense, have predictive powers. But I also don’t believe that dreams are wholly random “night-static.” Like Freud, I assume that dreams are at least sometimes routes to otherwise unconscious wishes and anxieties … Continue reading
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Tagged Iran, Los Angeles, nuclear terrorism, nuclear war, terrorism, war
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The Book of Mormon Musical is Coming to Los Angeles: West Coast Premiere at the Pantages Theatre, September 5 – November 25, 2012
Here’s a site to watch for tickets to go on sale. Should Mitt Romney appear headed for the presidency in the fall, the timing couldn’t be better. Here’s one of the songs. _____ And here’s the 60 Minutes piece on the musical: … Continue reading
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Tagged America, atheism, God, Jesus, latter day saints, Los Angeles, mitt romney, mormonism, south park, theatre
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A 3-D Film to See Before You Die: Werner Herzog’s “Cave of Forgotten Dreams”
It appears that Werner Herzog has produced a once-in-a-lifetime/not-to-be-missed film that, to be fully appreciated, must be experienced in a large movie house. It’s a 3-D documentary titled Cave of Forgotten Dreams. Its subject is Chauvet Cave in France, which Andrew O’Hehir … Continue reading
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Tagged art, chauvet cave, chicago, documentaries, europe, film, France, life, Los Angeles, movies, new york, werner herzog
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Two dead babies found wrapped in Los Angeles Times newspapers from the 1930s
According to the Los Angeles Times today, a human tragedy that quietly played out perhaps more than 70 years ago, is being investigated: LAPD Chief Charlie Beck promised a vigorous investigation after the remains of two babies believed to have died … Continue reading
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Tagged 1930s, America, columbo, crime, Los Angeles, los angeles times, murder, obituary, short story, steamer trunks, tragedy
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Why Abdul Nacer Benbrika Does Not Make R. Rex Parris and Sherry Marquez Right
According to Wikipedia, Abdul Nacer Benbrika is an Australian Muslim convicted, in 2008, of organizing a terror cell within Australia: The trial of Benbrika began in February 2008.[7] The charges against him included, “intentionally being members of a terrorist organisation involved in … Continue reading
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Tagged America, California, Christianity, fundamentalism, God, holy war, Islam, Jesus, jihad, Los Angeles, r. rex parris, sherry marquez
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Agnostic David Berlinski to Speak Tuesday at the Beverly Hills Public Library
I’m a fan of David Berlinski, and if you live in the Los Angeles area, I notice that he will be speaking at the Beverly Hills Public Library on Tuesday of this week. Here’s the notice that I found: Noted … Continue reading
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Tagged agnosticism, apologetics, atheism, beverly hills, California, david berlinski, Los Angeles, philosophy, religion, Richard Dawkins, science
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The Richard Dawkins Delusion is Coming to LaLa Land
Biologist Richard Dawkins, the author of the God Delusion, will be coming to speak (in early October) in my neck of the woods (Southern California), and his soon visit prompts me to ask a simple question: What might it actually … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, atheist, Charles Darwin, evolution, God, Los Angeles, philosophy, psychology, religion, Richard Dawkins, science
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The High Rests on the Low
My kids at Griffith Park Observatory, Hollywood, California, about a year ago.
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Tagged astronomy, earth, family, griffith park observatory, hollywood, life, Los Angeles, planets, space, stars
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1942 “The Battle of Los Angeles”: Did the U.S. Military Mistake a Phoenix Lights-Style UFO Incident for an Attack from Japan?
A curious event from February 25, 1942: And here’s an original news broadcast of the incident:
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Tagged extraterrestrials, Japan, Los Angeles, Phoenix lights, roswell, ufo, ufology, UFOs, World War II
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To Reduce Your Risk of Death from Swine Flu This Fall, Should You Get a Pneumonia Vaccine?
The Los Angeles Times today reports that a widely available pneumonia vaccine might substantially reduce your risk from dying of the swine flu virus (H1N1) this fall. My family is planning to request the vaccine from our physician. Money quote from … Continue reading
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Tagged cold and flu season, dieting, exercise, flu, flu season, H1N1, health, Los Angeles, pandemic, swine flu
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“Whatever Works”: Woody Allen Teams Up with Larry David in a New Film
And it comes out this week. The buzz is that it has the pop and energy of Allen’s Diane Keaton days:
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Tagged atheist, existentialism, film, larry david, Los Angeles, new york, philosophy, whatever works, woody allen
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Swine Flu Symptoms: Ache, Coughing, Sneezing, Fever. If You Have Any of These Symptoms, Stay Home
And if you don’t have any of these symptoms, and are out and about today, wash your hands frequently. This today in the Los Angeles Times: The symptoms of swine flu are nearly identical to those of other influenza, including … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Camus, America, CDC, flu, Lancaster, Los Angeles, Mexico, new york, plague, San Diego, swine flu, travel
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See Here San Diego Mayor Sanders Powerful Account of His Reversal on the Issue of Gay Marriage—Then Join Him in Voting NO on Proposition 8
A conservative Republican makes a uniquely powerful and moving appeal for gay equality. Caution: You might cry watching this.
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Tagged gay, gay marriage, James Dobson, John Macarthur, lesbian, Los Angeles, marriage equality, same-sex marriage, San Diego, San Francisco, sex
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