Mike Tidmus

This ought to put an appreciable twist in the theists’ knickers. Stephen Hawking: God did not create Universe BBC News There is no place for God in theories on the creation of the Universe, Professor Stephen Hawking has said.He had previously argued belief in a creator was not incompatible with science but in a new [...]

Pointing to this excellent and frequently amusing editorial in San Diego CityBeat is not only my civic duty, it’s also a great excuse to brag a bit and cheer vigorously for the NL West leading San Diego Padres. OK. Also. For the politically-aware, this is nothing less than a must-read (and it’s been weeks since [...]

This tale of courage and pride comes via my friends at HillQuest.com. World Cup inspires lesbian footballers to play with pride www.cnn.com Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) — The training pitch is a dusty patch of ground used by the local police force as a car park, and the club house is located in a former [...]

Just in time for June and the World Cup, here’s a new take on “gay pride.” This, presumably heterosexual — metrosexual if you prefer, Swedish footballer is proud of the rumors that he might be a ‘mo. Freddie Ljungberg ‘proud’ of gay gossip www.pinknews.co.uk Swedish football star Freddie Ljungberg says he is “proud” of the [...]

The Christian right’s Culture & Media Institute appears to have had it with the American — and presumably the international — media telling red-blooded Americans they should like soccer, whether they like it or not. Specifically, they’re steamed about the mania surrounding the upcoming World Cup in South Africa. Media Make Selling Soccer a Goal [...]

Best Super Bowl photo, EVER (photo: MSNBC Media) (tip: Norm Jenson, One Good Move)

Sean James and Al Joyner respond to the Tebow Super Bowl ad (video: Planned Parenthood via YouTube) From Planned Parenthood: Former college and professional football player Sean James and Olympic gold medalist Al Joyner respond to the Focus on the Family Super Bowl ad, featuring Tim Tebow and his mother. CBS, in the past, has [...]

Boys of BOSTON flag football Jai Ho for Ellen Degeneres! (video: swankfilms at YouTube) Because sometimes all that heavy stuff gets to be a real drag. Enjoy. (tip: Thanks to Tom Mullen)