Hey, Kid! Wanna Design A Game? Outfit a game-designer’s toolkit for < $20 Game designer Rick Marazzani did an under-$20 raid on his local dollar store and built himself an incredible game-designer’s toolkit with everything he needs to create an infinite variety of games in just as many styles; his … Read at Google+

I've sung some of Rutter's works before; they're always challenging because they go in unexpected directions, but they're so beautiful. John Rutter’s Christmas playlist Today, conductor, choral composer and one of the UK’s most-loved musicians shares his festive playlist with us. Read at Google+

Because the "true history" of the BYU archaeology department described in this 1970 paper acknowledges that solving the "authenticity problem" was paramount in the past, I usually question any "discovery" they announce in the presence. : THE TRUE HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY AT BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY THE TRUE HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY AT BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY . By Ross T. Christensen. Adapted from a paper of the same title read at the Nineteenth Annual Symposium on the Archaeology of the Scriptures, held at Brigham Young University on October 18, 1969. A misleading report has lately been … Read at Google+

I don't think this happens often in science, but I have to question whether the lead scientist's personal frame of reference influenced his rather inflated claims. Million Mummy Discovery Under Dispute A massive cemetery with up to 1 million mummies has reportedly been found in Egypt, but the announcement of the discovery apparently landed a U.S. research team in hot water, and possibly even kicked off the project. Archaeologists from Brigham Y… Read at Google+

… For Christmas Two Women Hilariously Remind Us What Feminists Really Want For Christmas We just found the song of the holiday season — and it’s got the perfect mix of Christmas cheer and patriarchy-smashing. The Doubleclicks, described as a “nerd-pop-folk sister duo from Portland, Oregon” on their YouTube page, wrote “… Read at Google+

Until about 1130pm, I'll be singing at the late service. The earlier service will be "Las Posadas" but probably not like how they do it in New Mexico: they're using a door borrowed from a local theatre group. If I were involved I would have made them go all around the church, in the cold, in the dark. We have enough exterior doors to make it work (there's a tradition song, with verses sung at each neighbor's door). Christmas Eve At St Nicholas December 24 – 4pm Las Posadas, 9pm Lessons and Carols Christmas Eve December 24 4pm Family Service…

David Hewlett loved this film so much, he makes me want to see it. Also, his wife Jane has a really great laugh. Read at Google+

Cover Blown Undercover police officer pulls gun on Oakland protesters after cover blown Demonstrators against police violence ‘surged’ on officers amid a reported tussle Read at Google+

I need to hop inworld to Abraminations to pick up an otter AV for my alt. And it looks like one of the otters in this video is wearing a hat I made! SL Video: “Christmas with Fighting Otters at Abranimations “ (Click here if the video does not play) By Saffia Widdershins, ” Abranimations is one of the Second Life stores with an Advent calendar this year – and owner Abramelin Wolfe is giving away some great gifts – including these c… Read at Google+