links for 2007-05-04

A media study at IU determines: “Commentator uses name-calling more than once every seven seconds in ‘Talking Points Memo’

Statistical tables from the IU study.

I’ve been trying to explain some of what I learned in college about the inaccuracies of biblical translations to some friends recently, in regards to the Jesus MCC billboards. Wikipedia covers a bit of the translation problems.

Discussion of debates over accuracy of biblical translations.

Funniest fucking blog post on civility ever. Bless their little hearts.

Interval training increases fat-burning and improves cardio-vascular fitness.

Online shop with really fun dinnerware.