Atheists get a bad rap in my opinion.  We like a good party just like the rest of the world.  We like Evergreen trees and wreaths and twinkly lights and delicious home cooked meals as much as all  the theists out there. We ge spanked pretty hard by the theists at this time of year.  I think we should start a movement to take back this holiday for ourselves.  After all, it belonged to us first.  In fact, one could make an...

     Being an Atheist it is tough to get through the xmas holidays without a little teeth grinding and tongue holding.  That being said I like to pick apart the mythos of our fun holidays.  I find that the most enjoyable way to do this is to either examine the truth in origins of these holidays or examine other cultures interpretations of them.  Take some time and look around and you will find this blog chock full of holiday...

         Santa Claus has long been a cult idol of mine.  I think we can all really agree that the image of Santa Claus, perhaps even his entire existence, has been a long lurid story that ultimately simplifies down to mass manipulation.      Let me get one thing perfectly clear before I go on. I love the image of Santa. being an artist I love to draw him in all his various incarnations.  Also as an artist It has always...

   I don’t know about you, but at my house, I can almost NEVER resist the sad eyes and begging demeanor of my doggie when its meal time.  In keeping with the season, I wondered if any of my soon to be Thanksgiving meal was bad for my pup.  All the web articles I have read seem to say about the same things.      Looks like the key to giving a bit of Thanksgiving dinner to the dog or cat is to give just a bit – moderation....

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  It is a foregone conclusion that  we will all collectively spend an average (if you’re into statistics) of 84 minutes or more online reading our favorite blogs, news websites, and shopping.  Many folks will be looking like mad for the latest deals to spend their new found gift cards on, others will simply be looking for an escape from the hell that is the annual family get together.  I myself will be spending the day with my...