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My URL: http://snakeophelia.stumbleupon.com/home/

About Me: I have been agnostic for my entire life and am interested in meeting and talking with others who are agnostic or atheist. I come from a conservative Christian background and have many friends who belong to alternate religious groups, so I am always interesting in hearing how other people came to their own religious (or anti-religious) philosophies.

A bit about me: I was born in the 1960's in South Carolina, but now live outside of Philadelphia. I have a Ph.D. in a quantitative field and an operational/research job. Much of my free time is spent reading, websurfing, jogging, enjoying live music (of both the real band and Rock Band variety), drinking good beer, and doing animal shelter volunteer work.

School/College/University: University of South Carolina (undergrad)/UNC-CH (graduate)

Profession: Educational Measurement & Research

Age Group: 31-40

City and State (For Member Searching): Philadelphia, PA

Country (For Member Searching): United States of America

Neil Gaiman on freedom of speech

Very powerful letter here. Excerpt:

Freedom to write, freedom to read, freedom to own material that you believe is worth defending means you're going to have to stand up for stuff you don't believe is worth defending, even stuff you find actively distasteful, because laws are big blunt instruments that do not differentiate between what you like and what you don't, because prosecutors are humans and bear grudges and fight for re-election, because one person's obscenity is another person's art.

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Lovely Carl Sagan quote

Posted on December 12, 2008 at 10:40pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

The truth may be puzzling. It may take some work to grapple with. It may be counterintuitive. It may contradict deeply held prejudices. It may not be consonant with what we desperately want to be true. But our preferences do not determine what’s true.

The Geek Trio

Posted on December 12, 2008 at 7:30pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

I really should stay away from Amazon. I spend far too much money on there. Today, my purchases included Geek Love, Geek Logik, and Geek Chic. Those will all go nicely with the "GeeKISSexy" t-shirt I just purchased from - where else? - ThinkGeek.com

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At 10:53pm on May 31, 2011, Ruth Anthony-Gardner said…: Greetings, Snakeophelia! I notice you haven't been active at Atheist Nexus lately. <sigh> Sometimes it can seem a bit fragmented, with different groups for every interest. Please consider a group for socializing, where we talk about whatever's on our minds, Hang With Friends. :D You might feel more at home.

At 6:47am on January 6, 2010, Rick said…: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/goddamnathiest?ref=profile

At 11:42am on January 9, 2009, Reality Activist said…: I lived in S.C. for about twenty years, but born and raised in the DC burbs. Graduated from Univ. of S.C. I can relate to your experiences in S.C. Philly isn't to far from the DC area. I'm organizer of Fun Loving Atheists of Maryland and if you are ever in the area during one of our meetups, you are welcome to join us.

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At 3:35am on December 9, 2008, Rick said…: Howdy from Texas.

At 12:08pm on December 2, 2008, tom arcaro said…: Thanks for filling out the survey, and I am glad you found it interesting. The data set is rich, and I am beginning to really pour through the comments.

As for publication, do you have any suggestions? I would like to get a piece out to the popular press soon, but I have no "ins" or agent to get anything submitted to a Wired or Slate, etc. I am open to any ideas, so send them along.

At 8:27am on December 2, 2008, Dallas Gaytheist said…: I'm inclined to think so too (about Jackson), though that book and the short story "The Lottery" are all I have read by her. I want to read Hangsaman, as I've heard that is a really good one. There are just not enough hours in the day.

Glad to find another EHC fan. They seem to be few and far between.

At 8:15pm on December 1, 2008, The Nerd said…: Thank you for your kind words!

At 7:47am on December 1, 2008, DaVinci said…: Welcome to the Nexus Snakeophelia.

At 11:54pm on November 30, 2008, Michelle said…: Hello Snakeophelia! Thanks for the note. I am feeling much less lonely now that I am on this site. What a lovely relief to be in a community of freethinkers.