- A conversation between Stephen Colbert and Neil deGrasse Tyson. (There’s also a YouTube mirror.)
- People who are experienced meditators seem to switch off areas of the brain associated with daydreaming—and with psychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.
- Yoga and Harry Potter are evil, says exorcist. Just so you know. (From Madfishmonger.)
- Magic Johnson on how modern medicine makes it possible to live with HIV. (From Paul.)
Possession by Satan sounds a whole lot like a PCP high. Or rabies. Either way, the phrase “honorary president for life of the International Association of Exorcists” has totally made my day.
Don’t forget, God-fearing people: The only thing that should be allowed to create “a sense of well-being in [your] body” is God. Or church-approved, hetero, married, procreative, missionary-position sex. None of that exercise nonsense. Unless it’s this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpcYPiE6A1s
To nutty priest: FYI, exorcism is nonsense
Ironic; a guy named Magic touting scientific medicine.
So a guy with a last name that sounds like he was born in Mordor or something (I mean seiously, Father Amorth)claims Harry Potter is evil? Uhm… Okaaay…
Dammit! I meant ‘seriously’.
Yoga and Harry Potter are evil, says exorcist.
Ooh, it’s like credulous MadLibs.
Activity that many believe allows you to tap into magical forces and fictional character some people think promote bad behavior are word used to demonize, says practitioner of wootastic hokum.
Let’s see;
Taekwondo and Batman are icky, says homeopath.
Transcendental Meditation and Dracula are liberal, says soothsayer.
Firewalking and Bart Simpson are terrorists, says phrenologist.
Hey, this is fun. One more;
Ear-candling and James Bond are flip-floppers, says Bigfoot hunter.