Pat Robertson and Satan’s Pact

James Townsend / January 14, 2010 / No Comments

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Aside from how cool a band name that would make, gonna talk a bit about this new “Haiti’s earthquake is God’s judgment” deal going on w/ Pat Robertson.
First off, I think it’s utterly contemptible we even have to talk about it. There’s really only one reason I feel ok talking about it, but I’m not [...]

The Soul of a Clown

James Townsend / January 14, 2010 / No Comments

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“I see myself as an intelligent, sensitive human being, with the soul of a clown, which forces me to blow it at the most important moments.” – Jim Morrison
I’ve always felt that this quote by Jim Morrison aptly described me. 
I’m a pot-stirrer.  I’ve tried to fix this in times past, but I’m not even so [...]

The “Oh, Pat” Rant

James Townsend / January 13, 2010 / 1 Comment

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I find it ironic how so many folks jump on board when it comes to caring about a natural disaster (i.e. the situation in Haiti, right now), and then get so enormously distracted.  First, I see on my Twitter about how everyone has these links and blogs and ideas about ways to send money to [...]

Norse Code

“Norse Code” is a new book by Greg van Eekhout that intertwines Norse mythology, zombies, dead Iowans, a good dog, and just about anything else you can think of.   It’s a great read.  I recommend it to anyone who’s interested in fantasy/sci-fi stuff.
Who would’ve thought that Ragnarok might happen on the streets of California?
As a [...]