sunnyside up!

(leave your worries on the doorstep)

catching up

So sorry to have neglected you, my three readers, for so long!  It’s been rather hectic, what with trying to get together our proposal for inclusion in this year’s GoodPitch at SILVERDOCS.  Between reviewing the trailer, drafting and redrafting the treatment, meeting with our lawyer, etc. there’s been little downtime, and what downtime I do find I spend researching the subject:  defending the teaching of evolution in American public school science classes.  I don’t think I need to tell you folks that unless something is done to improve the situation we can expect American children to grow up  greatly disadvantaged to compete in our ever-shrinking world.

Anyway, homework has included re-watching the NOVA episode, “Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial,” which recounts the recent landmark Kitzmiller v. Dover case in which U.S. District Court Judge Jones ruled: “Intelligent design is a thinly veiled attempt to introduce creationism into the public schools and as such violates the Establishment Clause separating state and religion.”

Also, this debate on evolution vs. creationism hosted by William F. Buckley in 1997 on his old “Firing Line” program.  Intensely interesting, but honestly it’s very difficult to watch such super-educated, high-IQ people deny the overwhelming evidence for evolution.  Makes you wonder if there’s any point in trying to debate.

Also, Dr. Kenneth Miller’s book, “Only a Theory.” Fascinating reading it really opened my eyes to the magnitude of the ignorance.

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AW has had time to work on her blog, Pixel Kitchen, as well as contributing posts to the Washington DC MetBlogs.  AW pointed me to this post in the Washingtonian about an “Irish-themed dinner for under $25” that feeds six, with recipes by an up-and-coming DC chef.  She knows I’m a frugal foodie!  My own frugality manifsted itself today in my using my overripe bananas and stale Italian bread to make this banana bread pudding.