Sep
08

Basic writing ability organized by religion.

OK Cupid recently did profiled people of different races according to their interests, as a side note the also cross profiled them by reading level, then by religion and reading level. The results are not shocking. Check it out here: http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/the-real-stuff-white-people-like/

Sep
04

“He trusts God to keep him safe, and I’m here just in case that doesn’t work out.”

Too long to read on the show, this article is, nevertheless, pretty damn awesome. Apparently, when you’re a born in Canada, your career options are pretty limited in the US military. One of the positions available is Religious Programs Specialist. You don’t have to be an American OR believe in God to land that job.… Continue reading »

Aug
26

Listener email: Circumcision

Here is an email I received a while back that I have been meaning to put up here for you guys. Names deleted by request. Hi, Joe. ****** here, aka *****. I’ve been listening to the most recent AN podcast and wanted to share my views on male circumcision with you. Obviously you have very… Continue reading »

Jul
10

I invitate you! (Nerds only)

Ever wonder to yourself: “Gee, I wonder what rockstar’s like Joe Prova do with their free time…?” No? Really? How about: “Gee, I’d like to get in a space ship, explore space, trade slaves and drugs for money, and blow up capital ships with Joe Prova! YEEHAAHH! ROCK ON!!!’ Well, you just might be in… Continue reading »

Jun
22

Muhammad!

Here are a couple of the pictures you folks sent in for Draw Mohammad Day. (You have to click “Read More” to see them”) SP sent me this one. Work a Comcast logo into this somewhere and my vision will be complete. Z sent me this rather touching family picture of the prophet. He looks… Continue reading »

Mar
14

Special Report 001: Interview with Michael Middlebrooks Re: Gov. Charlie Crist bigotry

In the first of our Atheist News Special Reports we conduct a short interview with a Post Graduate student and Saint Petersburg native Michael Middlebrooks who claims to have had a rather unpleasant run-in with the Governor of Florida. We made several attempts to contact the Governor through both the Governor’s office and Charlie Crist’s… Continue reading »

Nov
19

Episode 018: Minute-and-a-half Man

Richard joins me for another fabulously entertaining episode of the Atheist News Podcast. This week we start the show off with a candid discussion about why Dragon Age is likely to ruin my life. We also talk a bit about my printing misadventure as well. In the news this week: The Catholic Church is apparently… Continue reading »

Nov
05

Episode 017: Demoncandy

Happy belated Halloween everybody! Halloween is a favorite holiday of mine, and of course–because it’s fun and there is no Jesus involved–it’s under fire from the loonies. Richard joins me for a SPOOOOKTACULAR Atheist News Podcast show in which we discuss topics such as DEMONCANDY, God naming rights, the terminally credulous (some dead, some only… Continue reading »

Oct
02

AAI Coverage, Day 1 – Arrival and live broadcasting of the Dogma Free America podcast

I arrived at the AAI conference and got registered. That was pretty slick, they had a press and VIP line, so I got to skip the line. There are a number of booths around the convention center representing different organizations which I am going to try to visit later. I’m currently sitting in on the… Continue reading »

Oct
01

On the Train

I’m sitting in the lounge car hanging out on the train. We just left San Francisco and I am bored senseless. Over all, the trip has been pretty fun though. I got about 4 hours of sleep before we hit Sacramento and the train attendant woke the whole damn car up evicting people back to… Continue reading »

Sep
30

Pre trip post: leaving tomorrow

Sweet Jesus on toast! I have a new appreciation for people who travel to conventions frequently. My wife and I spent all day washing clothes, ironing, packing, checking bank accounts, moving money around, and running errands. And only one of us is even going anywhere! My business cards turned out fairly unimpressive and they wanted… Continue reading »

Sep
28

I’m goin’ to California!

Well, it’s official gang: I’m going to the AAI convention in Burbank California! Thank you so much for both your words of support and your extremely generous donations–without which I would not have been able to go. I have decided to blog about the trip from my Blackberry, so this is my test post to… Continue reading »

Mar
19

Hello God? It’s me, Jim’s computer.

http://www.informationageprayer.com/ For only $49.95 per month, you can contract the services of the Information Age Prayer company to help you “show God you are serious,” and hire out one of their computers to say a rosary for you every day for a full month. One of the oldest prayers, it is very powerful and can… Continue reading »

Mar
18

New poll: Stereo or Mono?

We did a stereo and a mono podcast to see what everyone thought, but soon there will be only one. Let us know which you preferred. The poll is in the side-bar on the site. Go ahead and cast a vote. –Joe