Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention:

 
Religious Fanatics? What About Secular Fanatics? ~ Good post about the totalitarian tendencies of the Secular Left ~ “Secular fanatics are much the same the world over, whether they were communist bureaucrats in Russia or liberal pundits in America. They insist that in order to advance in your career, you must proclaim their beliefs – and no others.”
 
New Transformers Flick Costs Each Michigan Taxpayer $1.36 ~ Like the new Transformers movie? Thank a Michigander. (Just doing our part to help Hollywood through the recession.)
 
Prayers Are Uttered in Outer Space, Too ~ Uh-oh – Isn’t that against the law or something? No wonder the Obama administration is defunding NASA’s Shuttle Program.
 
Rep. Ryan Challenges Obama to Debt Debate ~ Never happen – but would this be great or what?!
 
Absolute Michigan ~ Looking for something fun to do this summer? Check out Absolute Michigan: “All Michigan, All the Time” – a collection of links, features, news and information about the state of Michigan made better every day by real folks.
 
Spectacular Time-Lapse Video of Australian Night Sky ~ Sparkly stars – very cool.