Tag Archives: animals

How to bend a study to the will of the woo

Posted on November 14, 2017 by 1minionsopinion

I found this via Science Dump on Facebook and tsk tsk to them linking to this silly write up instead of the original article from Live Science (a proper link is in there, though).  The LS article does not declare that beloved pets … Continue reading →

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Divine messages from everyday animals?

Posted on November 7, 2017 by 1minionsopinion

It’s thrown in the “just for fun” category so I’m going to have fun with it. Unlike “real” research into the meaning of things, this site seems to be making up a bunch of junk. I’m assuming it’s the site … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Satan Weekend part 4

Posted on October 13, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

I’m Canadian and for Thanksgiving weekend I decided to give thanks to the fact that I live in a country where I can do this and have a bit of fun. Also, we’re approaching Halloween and dark, sinister stories are … Continue reading →

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Pareidolia Hamster

Posted on September 4, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

It’s not Jesus, but I’ll take it. A cafe-goer was given the shock of their life when they were served a blueberry muffin that looked uncannily like a live hamster. The person was so surprised by their snack’s resemblance to … Continue reading →

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Do animals have a religion? I ask, how would that help them?

Posted on August 26, 2014 by 1minionsopinion

I was poking around online for post ideas and came by a page at News 24. This particular part of their site is open to users to pose questions and other users to comment on them. The user writing this … Continue reading →

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Worship the great Guzoo?

Posted on June 10, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

An zoo in Alberta needed salvation and what better way could there be to deliver it besides calling itself a church? It’s unlikely to work for long, though. Guzoo Animal Farm owner Lynn Gustafson has started calling his property near … Continue reading →

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Quotable PETA

Posted on April 11, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

I applaud the idea of supporting the health and well being of animals and it’s certainly worthwhile to encourage others to rethink how they bring food to tables. PETA has a long history in the fight for this but have … Continue reading →

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I knew I forgot to do something last night…

Posted on October 14, 2010 by 1minionsopinion

I completely intended to take in the Philosophy in the Community lecture on the topic of “Do Animals Have Minds?” Balls. Instead, I hung out with my new atheist friend, Jimmy, and drank beer. Had I been thinking, though, I … Continue reading →

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A boy, a couger, an Angel – how could I not write about this?

Posted on January 4, 2010 by 1minionsopinion

Big headline in the news this morning: Domesticated canine reacts with evolved instincts, protects pack member from wild animal. Hardly. The way Lloyd Forman sees it, his 11-year-old grandson was saved by an Angel. Yes, the Star article takes the … Continue reading →

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I’m not a scientist, but…

Posted on November 25, 2009 by 1minionsopinion

I still think I can still offer some commentary on Olivia Judson’s take on an Evolve-By Date. I’ve written before about what an important book it was and why it mattered so much, so I won’t do that again now. … Continue reading →

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