Large Hadron Collider

Bit unusual for me to branch into physics, but it has come to my attention that the turning on of the large hadron collider may be delayed due to a Law suit. It has been filed because of fears that it may cause a black hole that could destroy the earth. So, while we are waiting on the edge of our seats for it to start producing data, here is a little song to keep us amused.

Stephen Hawking's voice in this reminds me of the time a couple of us tried to compose a message from him (with a ZX spectrum) to leave on a friends answer phone - crazy days :-)

Crazy question for lee: could a black hole be transported in a rocket?

Not Bad For A Deaf Guy.

One of the most uplifting and best pieces ever written. Only Lemmy could make it better and then perhaps dear old Ludwig van could hear it.

Shame the last few seconds are missing. Lets not spoil it though with silly theistic arguments form beauty.

Here I Go Again, Pouring Some Sugar On Me

I went to see Whitesnake and Def Leppard the other night. One thing that struck me was the number of folk waving their hands in the air and jumping about. It superficially reminded me of the crazies in the previous video. Two songs in particular (below) caused an outburst of this behaviour. I was then struck by the obvious: this behaviour does not need a deity. All you need is something that touches an individual emotionally in the right way. All the breakdancing fundies are displaying is behaviour that can be triggered in many people. There is no holy spirit influencing them.

Interestingly, I have been to a few services where the minister has had a go at the congregation for not showing enough joy. I guess rock music is a better inducer of emotional outpouring than the holy delusion.

So, which do you prefer, These?

or the miserable sound of psalms sung in Gaelic as done in Wee Free Churches (instruments are a sin).

At the end of Whitesnake's session, David Coverdale said "Be safe, Be happy and don't ever let anybody make you afraid". Words more inspirational and relevant to good living than those in the bible.

By the way, I asked the baby Jesus to show me if he was real by making Rick Allen (the one armed drummer of Def Leppard) grow a new arm.

I guess he is not real.