58 definitions by Dr. Heywood R. Floyd
born in 1941, coiner of the word meme. He has lately taken up the mantle of the late Madalyn Murray O'Hair and become the obnoxious atheist of the English-speaking world.
He wrote an essay called Viruses of the Mind, referring to religion. He calls believers, faith-sufferers, and disparages even those who are tolerant of others' faith. He thinks they are a large part of the problem.
He wrote an essay called Viruses of the Mind, referring to religion. He calls believers, faith-sufferers, and disparages even those who are tolerant of others' faith. He thinks they are a large part of the problem.
by Dr. Heywood R. Floyd April 10, 2007
by Dr. Heywood R. Floyd April 9, 2007
Pennsylvania state Treasurer who committed suicide on TV in 1987. He was about to be sentenced and sent to prison. He called a press conference, read his suicide note, and blew his brains out with a .357 magnum.
It was snowing that day in Harrisburg, and lots of kids were home from school. Their cartoons were interrupted by this breaking news, in all its graphic glory.
Seared lots of young minds, it did. And this was pre-internet, mind you, so they weren't used to seeing stuff.
It was snowing that day in Harrisburg, and lots of kids were home from school. Their cartoons were interrupted by this breaking news, in all its graphic glory.
Seared lots of young minds, it did. And this was pre-internet, mind you, so they weren't used to seeing stuff.
by Dr. Heywood R. Floyd April 26, 2007
The television station would not air the interview live, becuase the subject was facing ruination, and they feared he could pull a Budd Dwyer.
by Dr. Heywood R. Floyd May 3, 2007
I'm pretty tempted to edit the article, though I usually just restrict my wikitivity to vandal-squishing.
by Dr. Heywood R. Floyd December 29, 2007
confusion either induced by the media or from which the media suffers; when the media obfuscates rather than enlightens.
I hope and pray that the American people can cut through the endless media haze and partisan nonsense and finally pick some responsible and intelligent leaders.
by Dr. Heywood R. Floyd April 26, 2007
by Dr. Heywood R. Floyd April 13, 2007