It was a beautiful day today. The skies were crystal clear blue and it didn’t get any hotter than 5 degrees. All change for tomorrow though.
Mirinda still sick. She sleeps for three hours then wakes up for an hour. Sleeps for another three hours. And so it goes. Her newest symptom appears to be a headache. And being tired.
Starbucks ran out of hazelnut syrup! I had the last drops yesterday. I had to make do with almond syrup today. It’s just not the same.
I can safely say nothing of any import happened today. I went shopping, had a coffee, went home, worked on my JavaScript for DITA, made lunch, took the dogs for a walk. Ho hum. Doesn’t give me a lot to blog about. but then I read a very good article about the guy who tried to blow up the plane on Christmas Day. And that had me thinking.
The only reason we have suicide bombers is because they think they are going somewhere after they die. Being an atheist, I think this is stupid but it’s true, nonetheless. Who, in their right mind, would blow themselves up if they knew they were just going to die? And there was nothing else? What is the point?
Now I don’t care what religion someone follows, but if they claim to be expecting to go somewhere after they die, I think they’re listening to just so much hockum. What is wrong with THIS life? Live it, love it, die without regrets. I guarantee, without religion, less people would go round killing other people as readily as they do now.
But that’s the trouble with religion. You can’t convince someone who’s been convinced by someone else that the impossible exists. Otherwise, what do they have to look forward to? Think about it: a miserable life in some poor, desolate mud hut with little to eat and some guy comes and tells you about the wonderful things waiting for you after you die. Who wouldn’t want to rush things along a bit.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! I hate it! Stupid, stupid humans. I don’t see any gorilla’s worshipping the Great Pineapple.
Anyway…I’ve finished my JavaScript and uploaded it. I am now very happy. Not that I’ve finished my assignment but the worst is over.
If you want to read the article, it’s here.
