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I've been reading a bit of sci-fi again recently. Any recommendations for really good and relatively recent (10 years) sci-fi novels that really hold together well as a work of fiction and don't start with a good idea but tale off like many seem to. I've been reading lots of good short stories...

FBI investigates Michigan mosque attacks It seems interesting to me that throwing shoes is a Muslim insult - something that would probably be lost to your average American teenager. I suppose those who grow up around Islamic communities would be able to pick up on the symbolism, though it does...

Instead of crowding the "Your recent artwork" thread with large pictures, I decided to post them here. Enjoy (some of these might be a little dark) This one is an unfinished panoramic composed of 3 pictures. Bridge in Rotterdam: Street in Amsterdam: This one is an unfinished panoramic...

Have there been any new species that were “created” in recent times? How would science determine that that species was indeed new, and not simply one they haven’t come across before? I would love to say to a creationist, “Well, where did the [insert new species here] come from? Did the...

.......is here FYI: http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=55823 For those like me who somehow didn't get the translation from "it's no cherry pie" to this incident. :rolleyes:

I was working on an essay a couple days ago concerning the problems with separating ideas based on direct physical experiance from those which are created within our mental realm. The problem seems to arise from the overlap. But that's not my question. I was looking are some sources, and...

JREF Admin: Comments on recent reports There have been several reports of posts in this section of the forum over the last few days; these reports have contained serious accusations and allegations ranging from racism to libel. Because of (what I perceive) the serious nature of these reports I...

We have an english editor resigning, because he published a fraudulent story, without checking it out properly. An American news anchorman who resigned after a massive blog attack, revealing fraudulent documents on Bush's military service. My question is, when the shoe is on the other foot...

With a bent towards "latin jazz" as it were: Danilo Perez: Motherland album an all time great; a profound live experience David Sanchez: His touring band (circa 2 years ago) was so tight that it bordered on demonic Richard Bona: Bass player/singer extraordinaire. His live band is a unique mix...

An asteroid just missed us recently. It came within about 55,000 miles of earth. This is an astronomical drop in the bucket. A comrad I know also heard the story. He said what's REALLY scary is that he heard it's supposed to return in about 6 years. It seems like 'the stars are lining up' for...