Mars

NASA just announced there's flowing (briny) water on the surface of Mars. Scientists say wherever there's water there's a good chance of finding life. So if and when microbes are finally discovered on the red planet, will bible-thumpers finally throw their hands up and throw in the towel? No. Not even if a Martian or a Jovian or some extra-galactic alien with an IQ of 10⁶ knocked on their doors and asked them if they wanted to know more about humanity's new overlords.

End

There is no light at the end. We are not in a tunnel.
In the distance up ahead only darkness.

Sacks

[N]ow, weak, short of breath, my once-firm muscles melted away by cancer, I find my thoughts, increasingly, not on the supernatural or spiritual, but on what is meant by living a good and worthwhile life — achieving a sense of peace within oneself. I find my thoughts drifting to the Sabbath, the day of rest, the seventh day of the week, and perhaps the seventh day of one’s life as well, when one can feel that one’s work is done, and one may, in good conscience, rest.

--Oliver Sacks

He went gentle into that good night.
In old age he did not burn and rave at close of day
He did not rage against the dying of the light
He went gentle into that good night.

So long, Dr. Sacks.

Certified

When you reach that stage where you truly, undoubtedly believe you can move cyclones just by whispering into the ears of imaginary beings, you've leveled up to certified nutcase.

Pearls

Do not throw pearls before goats. Choose your charges wisely.

Logical

Mountaineers go naked on Mt Kinabalu. Earthquake ensues. Surely because B comes after A, it must be that A caused B. Post hoc ergo propter hoc. Impeccable logic. As we all know tectonic plates just can't stand witnessing unclothed primates. Damn nudists. Imagine how much worse the temblor would've been had any one of them been gay!

Victory

Whenever that insidious lesson of taking something on faith takes root, the forces of endarkenment claim yet another victory.