Author Archives: Kevin

About Kevin

Just an old guy with opinions that I like to bounce off other people.

Spam

I take a four step approach to spam: 1. I use SpamAssassin at my ISP to block the bulk of spam. I set the required hits to a rather conservative 8.0, and block all email with a MICROSOFT_EXECUTABLE. Spam-flagged email … Continue reading

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The Next Generation of Terrorists

The Next Generation of Terrorists It has been said that the genesis of modern Islamic fundamentalist terrorism was the prisons of Egypt where members of the fundamentalist Islamic Brotherhood were imprisoned for many years. Those held there became radicalized and … Continue reading

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Braun

Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 10:30 pm I thought that the most “presidential” of the candidates debating in Iowa was Carol Moseley Braun. While the others were snapping at each other, she gave thoughtful answers that demonstrated that she had … Continue reading

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A FAQ about Facts

“Just the facts ma’am,” Sgt. Joe Friday. Updated July 6, 1996, March 7, 1997, December 2, 1997 I was prompted to start this project by an exchange I had with a fellow on USENET. He had posted some remarks in … Continue reading

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What is a “Jesus Freak”

I would say that a “Jesus freak” is anyone who is a Christian and appears “too religious” to the person applying the term. When I was in college in the late 60’s, the people we called Jesus freaks carried around … Continue reading

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Is Religion a survival trait

There are certainly lots of religious-minded people in the world, and in history. If we were discussing the question, “why do people have eyebrows”, a scientist might suggest that it was a survival trait. There are religious people. Is having … Continue reading

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Jerry Falwell is the anti-christ

No, it’s not Bill. Jerry Falwell is the anti-christ and Pat Robertson is the beast. Now I am dead serious when I say this. I was watching Jerry Falwell on TV and God gave me a vision; Jerry turned into … Continue reading

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