[Note: Ken neglected to provide a title for his first post, so I made one up. -- Mark] Classical mythology is, perhaps, far more ingrained in Western society than my co-blogger Mark may realize. From a scientific perspective it would appear that the only contribution is to naming conventions for some astronomical objects and some of our technology. From a literary and … [Read more...] about Mark Is Stunningly Brilliant Except When It Comes to Classical Mythology
Welcome Ken Gibson
I'm pleased to welcome Ken Gibson to the Windypundit family. (I call it a "family" because being a blogger here at Windypundit is just like being a member of a family in which we work together with a spirit of cooperation and unity. Also, he's not going to get paid. And I'm Dad. Not one of those modern TV dads who's befuddled but enlightened and … [Read more...] about Welcome Ken Gibson
Joe Arpaio’s Officers Getting Away With a Torture-Murder?
It appears that Sheriff Joe Arpaio is continuing his efforts to turn Maricopa County, Arizona, into some kind of third-world hellhole: The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has chosen not to prosecute Arizona Department of Corrections staff in the death of inmate Marcia Powell. Powell, 48, died May 20, 2009, after being kept in a human cage in Goodyear's Perryville Prison for … [Read more...] about Joe Arpaio’s Officers Getting Away With a Torture-Murder?
Damn the Gods
I just watched the 2010 remake of Clash of the Titans. It was an unpleasant experience on several levels. First of all, it's just not a very good movie. Some of the effects are cool, but mostly it's kind of boring. The filmmakers seem to think that fast and furious violence will make up for the lack of a plot, and that thoughtless dialogue can be rescued by the stentorious … [Read more...] about Damn the Gods
Born to Rock the World
In a rather amazing development in the video gaming world, Gearbox Software has announced that they are going to finish the long-awaited video game Duke Nukem Forever. I think Duke Nukem was the first big modern 3D shooter avatar. Up until the release of Duke Nukem 3D, you mostly played first-person shooters as your silent self. But Duke Nukem had lines. Funny lines, with … [Read more...] about Born to Rock the World