I've been playing a fair amount of this game on Steam. It is a free download and a great multiplayer (especially if you use Skype to coordinate). 

Alien Swarm

For anyone who needs a dose of warm fuzzy feelings, I thought this story was awesome.

Those Aren’t Fighting Words, Dear

“I don’t love you anymore. I’m not sure I ever did.”

His words came at me like a speeding fist, like a sucker punch, yet somehow in that moment I was able to duck. And once I recovered and composed myself, I managed to say, “I don’t buy it.” Because I didn’t.

Not to pour Tabasco sauce in old wounds here, but I have a question for our atheists and generally thoughtful readers. 

Stephen Hawking is releasing a new book soon, "The Grand Design", in which he has changed his position on the universe's beginnings. This article states that Hawking now believes "the universe can and will create itself from nothing" as opposed to his earlier statement from "A Brief History of Time", "If we do discover a complete theory ... of why it is that we and the universe exist ... it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason -- for then we would know the mind of God". I haven't read "A Brief History of Time" but I always assumed Hawking was an atheist based on responses he's given in interviews. 

My question is this: Is Hawking, in your opinion, gaining respect among the scientific and atheist community for affirming atheism or is this the equivalent of an academic "well, duh!"? He seems to be stating the obvious from a scientific standpoint, and call me cynical if you want, but also making a marketing ploy, kind of like "Atheists read my book because it'll confirm what you already believe! (Haha, more money!)" Obviously his motivation is deeper than greed, but seeing as how Hawking is an advocate for evolution it's like he's throwing in with Sagan and Dawkins by saying "extra-solar planets are yet another reason why God probably doesn't exist". Seeing as how evolution does not necessitate the existence of a creator, the existence of extra-solar planets adds little to the argument of the unpresent creator.

In my opinion, I think Hawking has been an atheist for some time and just needed something new to back up his beliefs. I'd like to hear some opinions.

Ok I thought this PA Comic was fantastic. Anyone else agree?

I was going to create a poll, but I don't own Seaside or Prosperity, so I figured the poll would unfairly force you to choose from too small a sample. For me, my least favorite card is Saboteur. I think it ruins the game play, and it becomes a race to see who can snatch up the most Estates before three supply piles run out.

Wishing Well was a close second.

Just watched/visited TheWildernessDowntown. Suggested by John Sanders, and I recommend watching it in Google Chrome since that is what its made for...
I'd say it is pretty impressive...