If thou gazest long into the Pit, the Pit will also gaze into thee

'Relative' referred to roughly equivalent masses of the vehicles, not energy Aha, but mass and energy are interchangeable OK I'll stop now :lol: Yup. Some guy with funny hair and a mustache to match ( :o ) had something to say about that! Good for some seriously impressive fireworks, too! :shock:

The fact that Mythbusters used what I assume were two relatively equal masses moving at equal speeds would give that result - the relative KE in each masses cancels each other out. Psst Energy is not a vector quantity - no such thing as "relative" energy or energy that cancels out. Also, kinetic en...

I've had some personal experience with various traumatic events and can therefore be considered an expert on the matter (based on my lived experiences, don't you know!) I've experienced two types: physical and emotional. The physical was the result attempting to centerpunch the grill of a Buick whi...

I've had some personal experience with various traumatic events and can therefore be considered an expert on the matter (based on my lived experiences, don't you know!) I've experienced two types: physical and emotional. The physical was the result attempting to centerpunch the grill of a Buick whi...

But I am sure it does happen more often than you think Mykeru, we "normies" just call it emotional abuse. No, we normies call it "reminded of an unpleasant memory". Not to downgrade PSTD flashbacks, but seriously, the people who go on about "triggers" usually don't have PSTD. They are just a less c...

Abbie: Virology (ERV, to be precise) John C. Welch: IT Skep Tickle: M.D Barn Owl: Teaching at medical school John Greg: English Literature Steersman: Pain in the ass, Ph.D Phil Giordana: Musician, skydiving instructor Sacha: dog expert, and managing director of Gender Traitors International AndrewV...

<snip> No, it doesn't seem to me that it's the hypocrisy that bothers him; he seems to be genuinely offended that Myers uses terms like 'Trophy Wife' or 'it works, bitches'. YMMV Methinks you misread. He is pointing out PeeZus' hypocrisy in using those terms himself while criticizing other for simi...

I suppose no one has pointed out that the character in Promethus, as in all Alien movies, is a victim of interspecies rape. If that is worth anything. In Prometheus (spoiler alert!) it is more like a parasite infection rather than the standard Alien mouth-rape from a facehugger. I was thinking it w...

I haven't watched Prometheus and don't intend to. All I've heard is "it destroys the Alien franchise". So thanks but no thanks... At work so I can't check, but Rifftrax maybe did Prometheus. I think I saw an ad. Just like MST3k, their treatments got me to watch movies I never would have (I actually...

Oh loftus does not like it when you show him the links to justin's reply. He does not like it at all. Link? http://www.skepticink.com/debunkingchristianity/2013/07/02/about-justin/ and ye gods, that site's still fubar'd for me at least. Looks like there's still something twitchy in atlanta. I like ...

Meanwhile: https://twitter.com/Mykeru/status/353183240921681921 And as told here: Jaythenerdkid = Boobs Sometimes I don't want to live on planet Twitter anymore That stream of consciousness is represents all the vindication I will ever need for deciding to avoid that bit of brilliant social technol...

Stunt Whisper wrote:Apropose of nothing:
[youtube]zeMlOQsu2zM[/youtube]

Quite good.

Oh, yeah. I loves me some 'Thug Notes'! Highly recommended.

I'm thinking of starting a blog called, 'Skeptic Kink'. http://i.imgur.com/jfG4X6E.jpg Every post will be a no-holds-barred explicit description of an unconventional sexual technique practiced by John Loftus and Ed Clint, followed by my rational explanation of why I don't believe they engage in suc...

I know many people here are going full bore in the comments at skepticink.com. But I would suggest pulling back the reigns a bit. There are any number of potential reasons that this as come about, including reasons we may not be aware of. Now take a look at this. Think for a minute if everything Jo...

Dick Strawkins wrote:http://i.imgur.com/006IlCq.jpg

Very cool! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Regarding Vacula and SkepticInk: It wasn't a good idea to be kneejerk defensive over there, as it prompts issues that are otherwise (maybe) not even on the table. They may have good or bad reasons (dunno, only have a hunch*). I found it very dubious how they did it. They could as well asked of Just...

Re SIN: Well bowl* me over. That sure came out of left field*. Indeed. John and company are getting testy about the pushback, too. I would really like to hear Justin's side if he is able - privately if need be. It seemed to come just as Justin was starting to show some signs of maturing in his acti...

Renee at one point was pondering starting a blog network; I don't know if she decided to drop the idea or not. I think this was the spur I needed. I have a shit ton of space on my server. It's just a matter of installing WP in a network mode and getting things rolling. Checking into that now. Have ...

Well, AbramoviÄ‡ ... she did some weirder things, liking sitting naked on a pile of bones and hurting herself. But also some pretty cool stuff. I liked her performance that "on paper" sounds totally unspectacular, where she sat all day opposite of whoever took the other chair and stared (back) to t...

From 34 Needlessly Offensive Birthday Cards : http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr06/2013/7/1/8/enhanced-buzz-13645-1372682233-1.jpg Lovely card, but OMFG - 'Kipper Knickers'! Have. You. No. SHAME! Common decency, even by Pyt standards requires drawing the line somewhere! :whistle:

Jebus H. Fucking Cripes! Go have a life for a few days and the pit explodes! Really. 20 pages!!!! OK, flexes scroll wheel finger, and... OB bitches about flight RW misses flight PZ misses RW Aimless, pointless (but funny) related comments and speculation relating to above JV doesn't fuck up wonderis...

Dear stefhoney, a message from reality as a wake up call from your control freaking neurosis 6LQlLTaaOAs That JT thread is amazing. Shorter Stefunny: "Clean my toe cheese. No - not with your finger, with your tongue, scumbag." http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wwjtd/2013/06/harassers-of-stephanie-zvan-r...

Walter Ego wrote:
Mykeru wrote: No one ever touches me.

Personally, I wouldn't touch you with a ten foot pole. You scare me shitless, so much so that I use your posts as a laxative.

Now, that right there is funny. :lol:

good article on the subject of 'privilege':

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/ ... _253069845

Paging Ron Lindsay, paging Ron Lindsay...

I briefly skimmed over that FTB post on touching. Throughout my entire life it's been females who are the touchy ones. Even to this day, I go out to see my friends band play (for example) and one of the ladies there grabs my ass. Sort of like a "hello" only with a grope attached. I'll be standing n...

<snip> 3. You know what P.Z.'s response to bad reviews will be? Nothing. Jack shit. He will revert to his in-public persona because responding to reviewers who already have his number in a venue he doesn't control isn't beating commentators to death on one's own blog. Expect a Laden-like influx of ...

Has anyone else noticed that Ophelia has finally got around to putting up a post (a copy and paste with a few lines added from herself), "discussing" the Wired article? This is AGES after everybody else remarked on it! It is essentially her opening the door for her rabid acolytes to have another st...

I don't think it's so much about who broke the news, that's just an easy out to avoid discussion. The real crux is that the target of the lawsuit is someone who recently sided with them in their pointless, vaccuous drama-filled argument. If it had been Ron Lindsay on the end of that accusation...co...

Ok, to summarize again... These actions have generated much discussion, criticism and polarization within our community. In addition, they created an environment at CFI that made it very difficult for our producer, Adam Isaak, to continue working there. Adam Isaak is said to be boy/friend to Rebecc...

And of course, while addressing these issues, one always has to keep an eye on the mission of the organization, which is to promote skepticism in society at large: lose sight of that goal and everything becomes pointless. Which is the main issue I have with any of the FC(n) crowd having any type of...

When you give in to bullies once and give them your lunch money, they don't go away; they keep coming back to demand more and more every day, and if you don't give in to them, they'll flush your head down a toilet pan or beat you up (or Zvan will squash you like a flea). Ron is now beholden to the ...

First of, damn good post, Aneris! Man, EllenBeth must've really opened up the floodworks â€” in more ways than one. Secondly, I'm reading the thread by Stephanie Zvan to serve as damage control, and it's amusing to see how many people in the comment section are now defending Lindsay when just a few...

First of, damn good post, Aneris! Man, EllenBeth must've really opened up the floodworks â€” in more ways than one. Secondly, I'm reading the thread by Stephanie Zvan to serve as damage control, and it's amusing to see how many people in the comment section are now defending Lindsay when just a few...

Adam Lee's best stuff was written years ago using his real name, not that stupid Adam 'Lee' pseudonym. Who is he trying to be, Bruce Lee's embarrassing SJW cousin? I always find it hilarious that he tries to use the threat of 'there will be consequences for what you write' to deter criticism on thr...

I can't wait for the religious groups to take advantage of this. Ophelia commented on her post. It was a lot of words for her! The entirety of her post: With some further remarks on his talk at WiS2. Itâ€™s not a warm document. I wouldnâ€™t call it friendly. Butâ€¦it might make conversation possibl...

Whig wrote:Looks like Lindsay has a few more words about WIS 2.

http://www.centerforinquiry.net/blogs/e ... k_at_wis2/

Cut and dry and no comments allowed. Smart move!

They are not cheap, they are not pain free, they are not without medical complications, they are not sure proof, they are not 100% reversible, and yes, men in society are taught to connect virility with self-worth. Sorry to bring up the topic of vasectomy up again. But I have been thinking about ha...

My contribution to the whole parental rights and responsibilities discussion: Boy, I love my vasectomy. I love mine too. Same here. Together almost three decades with the same woman and we have two kids. After the second, we decided that's enough (one boy, one girl) and considered the different bir...

Ericb wrote:PZ's book is supposed to be published in August. I don't know how Amazon moderates its review board but I doubt PZ will have any control over the page. The commentary there could prove to be interesting.

Oh, I expect that review page to just:

[youtube]k9JihWhN4zk[/youtube]

ERV wrote:
Its exponentially bullshittier when a Aâ€ heist, who cares oh-so-more about homosexuals than EVERYONE ELSE (derp) does it.

Term filed away for future use... :dance:

Justin is getting addicted to the teat, and his using a completely vague assertion like "many people told me they want me to go to TAM" as an excuse for him to stick his hand out yet again and expect others to fill it up with cash is galling and repugnant to me. What exactly is to be gained by send...

Many have asked whether I would be attending TAM and have also encouraged me to attend TAM. I've evaluated my options and explored what the costs would be if I were to start a low-estimate fundraiser which would assist in my attendance. I'd be interested -- once again -- in seeking interviews, live...

Not boring at all to me, but I think I may have just heard Steersman's head hitting his desk. :lol: The good news - I'm actually familiar with about 90% of what you provided above, so we are on pretty solid ground between us. I've seen first hand the effects here in the US of oil prices and your fi...

Oh, damn . I stared at that things for hours and never noticed the fargin' car. The one that makes them look like midgets. Here it is fixed. Apologies to all for the spam. http://i.imgur.com/tqR4iFp.jpg http://images.wikia.com/inciclopedia/images/b/bb/I_came.jpg Well done. Seriously. Really well do...

Vacula and the Slime Pitters.

New rock band?

Of course I get dragged away by RL just as it gets more interesting... Anyway, to clarify for cunt, $4 per gallon isn't an upper limit in the US other than it is the trigger for an economic slowdown. As Gefan illustrates in the bolded bit above, *everything* in the US is designed around cheap, long...

sacha wrote:
I like Shirley Manson. here is a particularly frightening song:

[youtube]MnCPNCFJk4c[/youtube]

Dayum! That was freaking awesome. I'm covered in goosebumps!

Yeah, that one definitely gets added to the music collection.

Not boring at all to me, but I think I may have just heard Steersman's head hitting his desk. :lol: The good news - I'm actually familiar with about 90% of what you provided above, so we are on pretty solid ground between us. I've seen first hand the effects here in the US of oil prices and your fi...

Good point, the subject can be quite broad. Also, thanks for the warning! :lol: Let's see, where to start... My general approach to many subjects is to focus primarily on the broader, big-picture, so let's try that for starters: geographic global energy availability (fossil fuels) vs global economy...

Mykeru wrote:The worst part?

http://i44.tinypic.com/fpeyu.jpg

The carpet matches the drapes.

Go ahead, just try to get that image out of your head

you...you....MYKERUUUUUUUU!!!!!!! :suimouth:

The Skepticon comments are certainly...educational. A commenter named Yoryor expresses his displeasure with their decision, defends Lindsay and points out how they're hurting themselves. Lauren Lane's response? We are sorry that you do not like our jokes about hats, but we sure as heck enjoyed it. ...

... The irony is when PZ asked me to join it was because they realized that video was going to be more of a popular media than blogs, and so they wanted to get some video bloggers on to boost their network. How has this great plan worked out? Well they got Me, ZOMGitscriss, Aronra and nonstampcolle...

Lest we forget who we really are, why we are here and why we fight the fight and search out the lulz, for Truth, Justice and the American Slymepit Way, presented for you by the greatest old, white male misogynist of them all: http://www.richarddawkins.net/foundation_articles/2013/6/18/july-19-2013-a...

It's a bit puzzling. I wonder why some erectile tissues (penises) shrink when exposed to cold, while others (nipples) expand and harden when exposed to cold. Just speculating, but when exposed to cold, the body tends to withdraw blood from your extremities in order to preserve your core body temper...

Not necessarily, there are other ways to thread the needle. Personally, I'm fan of downward adjusting the work week in order to maintain full employment, along with subsidized housing/food/information (basically a computer and an internet connection) in order to maintain order in an increasingly un...

well, here's the official Skepticon annoucement. Feel free to post comments on it. I put the second comment on there, no one else seems to be commenting. I think these people are mad to fall over themselves to support FTB / Skepchick. http://skepticon.org/skepticon-says-goodbye-to-a-sponsor/?fb_sou...

Not necessarily, there are other ways to thread the needle. Personally, I'm fan of downward adjusting the work week in order to maintain full employment, along with subsidized housing/food/information (basically a computer and an internet connection) in order to maintain order in an increasingly un...

http://skepticon.org/skepticon-says-goodbye-to-a-sponsor/?fb_source=pubv1 Skepticon drops CFI sponsorship. I've never viewed their ledgers to see how much they contributed, but I'd guess it was a sizable amount, and everything helps for a free conference. The FTB antics are now damaging something t...

:lol: Well, on some NY subways you might just fit right in! I'll pass on the kilt in winter! There is such a thing as too much fresh air! A subject that never seems to come up in polite conversations within the winter mountaineering community is the effect of prolonged sub-zero temperatures on the ...

http://skepticon.org/skepticon-says-goodbye-to-a-sponsor/?fb_source=pubv1 Skepticon drops CFI sponsorship. I've never viewed their ledgers to see how much they contributed, but I'd guess it was a sizable amount, and everything helps for a free conference. The FTB antics are now damaging something t...

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