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December 31, 2013
The best books of 2013?
What were the best books of 2013? Or, to propose a second category, what were the best books you read during the last year (whether or not they were published in 2013)? These can be in any genre or field.
The most admired men and women of 2013
Gallup has released its poll results of the top 10 most admired men and women of 2013. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton take the top spots. Some of the others may be surprising or even depressing. See the lists after the jump. Who are YOUR most admired men and women of the year? You are [Read More...]
December 30, 2013
Top religion stories of 2013
After the jump, the top religion news stories of 2013, based on a poll of the Religion Newswriters Association. Strangely downplayed or omitted: the persecution of Christians in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East; the new assaults on religious liberty; the new prominence of aggressive atheism; the rise of the “nones.” What do you think [Read More...]
Outlawing light bulbs
The manufacture of traditional incandescent light bulbs will be illegal, as of January 1. Compact flourescent bulbs (those with the corkscrew shape) and Light Emitting Diodes, which look something like the old bulbs invented by Thomas Edison, will have to replace them. You can still buy the old bulbs and stores can still sell them [Read More...]
The myth of the Christmas myth
It’s still Christmas, there being 12 days of that season, so thanks to Truth Unites. . .and Divides for posting in the comments to another thread this video from Rev. Hans Fiene at Lutheran Satire. You all need to see it:
December 28, 2013
Update: A&E caves on Duck Dynasty
I guess people are allowed to criticize gay sex after all: Phil Robertson, the patriarch of A&E’s Duck Dynasty clan who was suspended from his hit reality series on Dec. 18 following some incendiary comments about gay people, won’t be put on hiatus after all. The network and the Robertson family announced Friday that Phil [Read More...]
December 27, 2013
Most important historical development of 2013
I would say that the most important historical development of 2013, the one that will prove most pivotal and culturally significant , is the Supreme Court decision casting out the Defense of Marriage law, which, along with various other court decisions and state laws, threw the door completely open for same-sex marriage. Never in all [Read More...]
Top news stories of 2013
The Associated Press released its list of the top 10 news stories of 2013, based on polls of American editors and news directors. See the list after the jump. What would you add? What do you think was the most important news event of 2013? From AP Poll: Obama health care site glitch tops 2013′s [Read More...]
Best movies of 2013?
You tell me. What do you think was the best movie of 2013?
Best television of 2013
As others have also said, some of the best and most interesting filmmaking, acting, and screenwriting is taking place not in the movies but in the historically-less respected medium of television. I am appreciating how television can develop a story and characters over many hours and weeks, as opposed to the couple of hours that [Read More...]
