Periodic Table of Swearing

#2701

About the sexual harassment video: to clarify, the commenter on jref posted that link clearly with tongue in cheek. I personally had a hard time (ha) deciding whether the video was real or a hilarious parody.

blameless wrote:If PZ thinks he's a leader maybe he should try posting the very mildest criticism of feminism he can of, just as an experiment.

See bunnygate. In short, people were upset that the religious gullible moron was a pink-colored bunny. PZ dismissed their concerns. It did not end well. I remember the thread at ERV had quite a laugh about it.

#2702

Sorry, got a detail wrong. The bunny in a dress with pink-colored speech balloons.

#2703

Misogyny alert!

sim in chain mail?

Btw - that is hard work. I've worked my own coat with steel, and while aluminum is easier, it's hard to get correct (if done by hand). Even if you have the rings manufactured, the rest is done by hand.

#2704

Badger3k wrote:Misogyny alert!

sim in chain mail?

Btw - that is hard work. I've worked my own coat with steel, and while aluminum is easier, it's hard to get correct (if done by hand). Even if you have the rings manufactured, the rest is done by hand.

Damn - how did I mess up "swim"? Anyway, I forgot the Lulz part

I lied, they only makes bikini tops. You're still gonna have to wear a dragon hide or whatever for a bottom. Or -- OR -- nothing at all. I'm gonna vote nothing at all provided, you know, GIANT BUSH. One time I went to a nude beach and thought a lady was wearing a silver bikini bottom. NOPE, unshaven granny. She still had it.

#2705

Tigzy wrote: FfTBs trophy rape victims. Very useful to wheel out in any discussion involving misogyny, skeptchicks and jokes. Establishes the fact that any dissenter is a heartless pig in the first place for not thinking of the triggering effect their dissent might have on FfTBs trophy rape victims.

I don't buy it. I wouldn't any claim re: sexual violence or harassment from those people at face value. Not after they tried to get their ex-boytoys and Mr. Monopod perma-banned from TAM. It's transparently clear that they have no problem using false accusations to further their agenda.

Individuals that have actually been victimized by sexual assault tend to be way less cavalier about discussing it than the skepchicks. Keep in mind it was Abbie's experience with an actual "for reals" stalker and P.Z.'s mansplaining to her that she didn't "get it" that led to the infamous "go fuck yourself" moment.

Not that I blame her. Working with LE I know that they get enough false alarms that they have a hard time figuring out what needs to be actually prosecuted.

#2706

New blog post following PZ Myers ridiculing me:

http://www.justinvacula.com/2012/07/in- ... myers.html

#2707

Evan wrote: I may need to implement further security measures just in case someone tries to attack the server remotely and potentially gain access to files outside my web server root directory. Besides these tips, I would appreciate any suggestions.

Looks good to me. They have a link to locking down SSH, pay attention to those and especially authorized_keys.

Also do not run OpenBSD or any of the variants if you have any suspicions about the backdoor story being true.

With that said, you should also understand that this is coming from someone who many years ago, hung up his Internet Big Swinging Dick badge and never put it back on again.

#2708

I don't see any damn reason for being accommodating to people who demand accommodation. Besides since when have atheist been accommodating of other people's boundaries. We tend to spend half our time poo pooing the most sacred values of religion. Are you saying we should accommodate sharia law or all the other religious wibble as well.

From here

#2709

See bunnygate. In short, people were upset that the religious gullible moron was a pink-colored bunny. PZ dismissed their concerns. It did not end well. I remember the thread at ERV had quite a laugh about it.

:lol: Somebody should find a way to weaponise this idiocy.

#2710

Evan wrote:
AndrewV69 wrote:Here are a couple of tips for some of you who may have a server that spiders visit.

- never put personal information on such a server.
- robots.text is your friend but you have to keep it up to date!
My robots.txt ought to block all the well-behaved bots. Since my domain has a Dynamic DNS IP address, a whois search for my domain returns a "no match for domain" message. As far as I can tell, nothing publicly accessible from my web server could be used to embarrass or "out" me.

I may need to implement further security measures just in case someone tries to attack the server remotely and potentially gain access to files outside my web server root directory. Besides these tips, I would appreciate any suggestions.

mod_security is your friend.

Also, just make sure you don't have any personal info on the server. A recursive 'grep' should help with that.

#2711

EveryMan wrote:
Tigzy wrote: FfTBs trophy rape victims. Very useful to wheel out in any discussion involving misogyny, skeptchicks and jokes. Establishes the fact that any dissenter is a heartless pig in the first place for not thinking of the triggering effect their dissent might have on FfTBs trophy rape victims.
I don't buy it. I wouldn't any claim re: sexual violence or harassment from those people at face value. Not after they tried to get their ex-boytoys and Mr. Monopod perma-banned from TAM. It's transparently clear that they have no problem using false accusations to further their agenda.

Individuals that have actually been victimized by sexual assault tend to be way less cavalier about discussing it than the skepchicks. Keep in mind it was Abbie's experience with an actual "for reals" stalker and P.Z.'s mansplaining to her that she didn't "get it" that led to the infamous "go fuck yourself" moment.

Not that I blame her. Working with LE I know that they get enough false alarms that they have a hard time figuring out what needs to be actually prosecuted.

I'd be inclined to think that the majority - well okay, a major part - of that quoted group are genuine. I think the culture at FfTB is such that a certain type of rape victim might fall for the spiel that Pharyngula et al is a 'safe place' on the internet. Of course, I call it a spiel owing to PZs frequent posts on the subject of rape - thereby invoking a heated discussion which more often than not will descend into those typical cries of 'misogynist rape enabler' should one commentator happen to sidle away from the dogma a little. How healthy this can be for a genuinely vulnerable rape victim may be open to debate. I personally wouldn't take any chances. Which shows PZ to be not quite so attentive to the needs of rape victims as he believes. In fact, it's fucking pretty cynical. And just as cynical as both FfTB/Skeptchicks co-opting rape victims not as people, but as, in effect, rhetorical talismans.

Hence 'trophy rape victims'. A heartless term, perhaps, but one which I believe expresses my contempt for the cynicism of enthusiastically deploying real suffering to serve a spurious agenda.

Guest · #2712

Skeeve wrote:
Ophelia Benson says:
July 23, 2012 at 4:53 pm

Yes, so am I.

But now, like Amy, I wish more people in leadership positions would do something. I wish we had allies besides fellow bloggers.
Are they so far deep into their bubble that they can't see no one in their right mind would get within spitting distance of them?

I think there is a reason "people in leadership positions" aren't knocking on your door. Fucking poison.

Comments like that really annoy me. Anyone who has ever led a large organization knows one of the truisms of leadership is that you will never, ever please everyone. Oh, everyone has an opinion as to what you should do and will be more than happy to share that opinion with you. But, every opinion is different by degree. When you are in leadership, you have to make the best decision possible and, given that you will likely disappoint/piss off some non-zero number of people, you should be able to articulate exactly why you made that decision. It has been my experience that once you explain what your decision is and why you made it, most people can accept it even if they disagree with it. But, there is almost always one person who cannot step outside their own petty desires to try and see the big picture. Ophelia is that person.

If she doesn't like how the leadership of the atheist movement is conducting business, she is certainly welcome to get off her duff and assume the mantle of leadership herself. She may see herself as a leader, but she isn't. The mere fact that she, Zvan, PZ and the others are vocal and have a large audience doesn't make them leaders. It makes them celebrities. Leadership involves organizing resources and making hard decisions how best to mobilize them towards a goal. There isn't any one of that lot that has shown me that they are even marginally capable of true leadership. It is far easier for them to sit around on their blogs and complain about how no one will do what they want.

#2713

Tigzy wrote:
EveryMan wrote:
Tigzy wrote: FfTBs trophy rape victims. Very useful to wheel out in any discussion involving misogyny, skeptchicks and jokes. Establishes the fact that any dissenter is a heartless pig in the first place for not thinking of the triggering effect their dissent might have on FfTBs trophy rape victims.
I don't buy it. I wouldn't any claim re: sexual violence or harassment from those people at face value. Not after they tried to get their ex-boytoys and Mr. Monopod perma-banned from TAM. It's transparently clear that they have no problem using false accusations to further their agenda.

Individuals that have actually been victimized by sexual assault tend to be way less cavalier about discussing it than the skepchicks. Keep in mind it was Abbie's experience with an actual "for reals" stalker and P.Z.'s mansplaining to her that she didn't "get it" that led to the infamous "go fuck yourself" moment.

Not that I blame her. Working with LE I know that they get enough false alarms that they have a hard time figuring out what needs to be actually prosecuted.
I'd be inclined to think that the majority - well okay, a major part - of that quoted group are genuine. I think the culture at FfTB is such that a certain type of rape victim might fall for the spiel that Pharyngula et al is a 'safe place' on the internet. Of course, I call it a spiel owing to PZs frequent posts on the subject of rape - thereby invoking a heated discussion which more often than not will descend into those typical cries of 'misogynist rape enabler' should one commentator happen to sidle away from the dogma a little. How healthy this can be for a genuinely vulnerable rape victim may be open to debate. I personally wouldn't take any chances. Which shows PZ to be not quite so attentive to the needs of rape victims as he believes. In fact, it's fucking pretty cynical. And just as cynical as both FfTB/Skeptchicks co-opting rape victims not as people, but as, in effect, rhetorical talismans.

Hence 'trophy rape victims'. A heartless term, perhaps, but one which I believe expresses my contempt for the cynicism of enthusiastically deploying real suffering to serve a spurious agenda.

Maybe I'm behind on the psychology, but supporting someone's victimhood and protecting them can't be good for the psyche. Or their self-esteem. Matt D (of AExp and "who needs evidence?") had a spiel on AA where the fact that they teach you that you are helpless and need outside help is damaging. Same situation. You just encourage the cycle of victimization continually.

#2714

AndrewV69 wrote:Yes I am going to take Franc much more seriously now. I allowed myself to be distracted by the comedy, and missed the really substantive points.

Comedy sir, in the unmasking of buffoons, is everything. Satire is parrhesia is satire.

#2715

Guest wrote:
Skeeve wrote:
Ophelia Benson says:
July 23, 2012 at 4:53 pm

Yes, so am I.

But now, like Amy, I wish more people in leadership positions would do something. I wish we had allies besides fellow bloggers.
Are they so far deep into their bubble that they can't see no one in their right mind would get within spitting distance of them?

I think there is a reason "people in leadership positions" aren't knocking on your door. Fucking poison.
Comments like that really annoy me. Anyone who has ever led a large organization knows one of the truisms of leadership is that you will never, ever please everyone. Oh, everyone has an opinion as to what you should do and will be more than happy to share that opinion with you. But, every opinion is different by degree. When you are in leadership, you have to make the best decision possible and, given that you will likely disappoint/piss off some non-zero number of people, you should be able to articulate exactly why you made that decision. It has been my experience that once you explain what your decision is and why you made it, most people can accept it even if they disagree with it. But, there is almost always one person who cannot step outside their own petty desires to try and see the big picture. Ophelia is that person.

If she doesn't like how the leadership of the atheist movement is conducting business, she is certainly welcome to get off her duff and assume the mantle of leadership herself. She may see herself as a leader, but she isn't. The mere fact that she, Zvan, PZ and the others are vocal and have a large audience doesn't make them leaders. It makes them celebrities. Leadership involves organizing resources and making hard decisions how best to mobilize them towards a goal. There isn't any one of that lot that has shown me that they are even marginally capable of true leadership. It is far easier for them to sit around on their blogs and complain about how no one will do what they want.

A leader? You mean, like Paula Kirby? That has to hurt them. She sets up conferences with women speakers, while Ophy and PZ just...blogwhore.

#2716

Skeeve - I'm not registered, and I'm not sure I could post as a guest (I'd prefer to do it with a name anyway), but you could point out that numerous people are "nice" IRL - including (supposedly) PZ. Hell, even the tired old "Hitler liked cats" trope means nothing. That would be Godwin, though, and I'm sure that means the internets would break. But, at this stage, who the hell would want to sit down and talk with these people? I wouldn't want to be in the same room with these losers. If these are such good people, why not register, post, and discuss? Why hide and run away like PZ?

Anyway, Re: Watson, you could always post the "hate mail" that Watson posted (from above somewhere in this thread) as an example of skewed priorities. Just because someone is a "friend" doesn't mean they are rational, stable, or not an idiot.

#2717

Badger3k wrote:Skeeve - I'm not registered, and I'm not sure I could post as a guest (I'd prefer to do it with a name anyway), but you could point out that numerous people are "nice" IRL - including (supposedly) PZ. Hell, even the tired old "Hitler liked cats" trope means nothing. That would be Godwin, though, and I'm sure that means the internets would break. But, at this stage, who the hell would want to sit down and talk with these people? I wouldn't want to be in the same room with these losers. If these are such good people, why not register, post, and discuss? Why hide and run away like PZ?

Anyway, Re: Watson, you could always post the "hate mail" that Watson posted (from above somewhere in this thread) as an example of skewed priorities. Just because someone is a "friend" doesn't mean they are rational, stable, or not an idiot.

Forgot about this too - Watson is a "great listener", yet why does she only hear what she wants to hear?

Guest · #2718

Badger3k wrote: A leader? You mean, like Paula Kirby? That has to hurt them. She sets up conferences with women speakers, while Ophy and PZ just...blogwhore.

Exactly. In my more cynical moments, I think Kirby's greatest sin isn't that she disagrees with Benson, et al, but rather that she has succeeded.

#2719

Guest wrote:The mere fact that she, Zvan, PZ and the others are vocal and have a large audience doesn't make them leaders. It makes them celebrities.

The Baboollies - the Kardashians of Atheism...

#2720

Tigzy wrote: I'd be inclined to think that the majority - well okay, a major part - of that quoted group are genuine. I think the culture at FfTB is such that a certain type of rape victim might fall for the spiel that Pharyngula et al is a 'safe place' on the internet. Of course, I call it a spiel owing to PZs frequent posts on the subject of rape - thereby invoking a heated discussion which more often than not will descend into those typical cries of 'misogynist rape enabler' should one commentator happen to sidle away from the dogma a little. How healthy this can be for a genuinely vulnerable rape victim may be open to debate. I personally wouldn't take any chances. Which shows PZ to be not quite so attentive to the needs of rape victims as he believes. In fact, it's fucking pretty cynical. And just as cynical as both FfTB/Skeptchicks co-opting rape victims not as people, but as, in effect, rhetorical talismans.

Well, yeah, but anonymous claims are just that. Anonymous.

I know who ERV is, though. And given that she has demonstrated integrity I'll take her claims at face value.

Beyond that, I have the police reports for my organization (about 30k faculty/staff/students) so I have a pretty good idea of how often this sort of thing actually happens. While I freely admit that answer will always be "too often", I think its important to maintain perspective.

#2721

One last comment made on DC that I have not seen mentioned

Sir_Russ

Giving suggests the existence of a recipient, so, who exactly is it that PZ is giving this bad reputation to? The numbers suggest that PZ can only affect the views of a small fraction of the population since his audience is only a small fraction of the population. Even then, PZ's audience is mostly atheists anyway. So, do you think PZ is giving a bad reputation of atheists to atheists?

Too many people seem willing to project PZ's influence far beyond the market he actually reaches.

PZ and his ilk are not actually known by many atheists. Amazing isn't it?

#2722

Ophelia is really, to borrow a term from Watson's commenters, 'digging'

http://i.imgur.com/abSGq.jpg

What the hell? How is my offer to stand in solidarity with recipients of real threats "a calculated insult?"

She then strawmans me asserting I claimed that only physical threats are real.

...and then blocked me on Twitter after banning me/censoring my comments on her blog.

What world are we living in?

#2723

justinvacula wrote:Ophelia is really, to borrow a term from Watson's commenters, 'digging'

http://i.imgur.com/abSGq.jpg

What the hell? How is my offer to stand in solidarity with recipients of real threats "a calculated insult?"

She then strawmans me asserting I claimed that only physical threats are real.

...and then blocked me on Twitter after banning me/censoring my comments on her blog.

What world are we living in?

The same world where someone would think an obviously fake e-mail address of a@b.com could possibly be real.

#2724

Jafafa Hots says:
July 23, 2012 at 5:28 pm

Threats on the internet are crimes.

Wot! You mean like Greg Laden's threats? Until Opheilar stops the double standards regarding Laden's very real threats, and obvious imaginary threats by others, she will be dismissed as a complete fucking dingbat.

#2725

justinvacula wrote:Ophelia is really, to borrow a term from Watson's commenters, 'digging'

http://i.imgur.com/abSGq.jpg

What the hell? How is my offer to stand in solidarity with recipients of real threats "a calculated insult?"

She then strawmans me asserting I claimed that only physical threats are real.

...and then blocked me on Twitter after banning me/censoring my comments on her blog.

What world are we living in?

She doesn't have the nickname of Orwellia for nothing. She's always been at war with Eastasia.

#2726

Dilurk wrote:
The same world where someone would think an obviously fake e-mail address of a@b.com could possibly be real.

I LOL'd IRL.

#2727

2726 posts (well, 2727 with this, I guess) in...how long? This thread can reach epic proportions real fast. As long as the Groovie Baboolies keep putting on the Lulz.

#2728

justinvacula wrote:...and then blocked me on Twitter after banning me/censoring my comments on her blog.

What world are we living in?

The same world the Baboon Narrative Department have tried to create for the past year. They have failed, but their tactics - banning/blocking/strawmen, etc. - continue unabated.

I'm not sure why you even want to converse with Opheliar. She's a proven liar, unstable and vindictive. She has complete double standards when it comes to internet bullying, and she can't accept alternative POVs. Forget about her. She has NO influence or pulling power in the atheist/skeptic community. The majority of people either don't know who she is, or don't like her.

#2729

Badger3k wrote:2726 posts (well, 2727 with this, I guess) in...how long? This thread can reach epic proportions real fast. As long as the Groovie Baboolies keep putting on the Lulz.

If the last month or so is anything to go by, the drama from the ever-increasingly desperate Baboons will be bountiful.

:D

#2730

While searching for something else to watch after American Ninja Warrior, I saw the Colorado shooter in court. He had red hair! Who else has red hair? Not implying anything, just bringing it up because someone has to think of the kids.

Damn Bozo! :lol:

#2731

Badger3k wrote:While searching for something else to watch after American Ninja Warrior, I saw the Colorado shooter in court. He had red hair! Who else has red hair? Not implying anything, just bringing it up because someone has to think of the kids.

Damn Bozo! :lol:

Could have been worse - blue...

#2732

Tigzy wrote:
KiwiInOz wrote:
AndrewV69 wrote: https://twitter.com/#!/SallyStrange/med ... 2FYILltw2b
Oh noes. Next thing you know, she'll be on one of those Skepchick calenders and complaining about being objectified.
I didn't think they could be captured on film.

Sally Strange â€@SallyStrange
Feeling pretty sexy these days...

Good fucking grief. What's a bad day look like? Fuck. How much crank does she do? To quote Evil Dead - "her eyes, what's WRONG WITH HER EYES?!!?!?"

#2733

Lsuoma wrote:
Badger3k wrote:While searching for something else to watch after American Ninja Warrior, I saw the Colorado shooter in court. He had red hair! Who else has red hair? Not implying anything, just bringing it up because someone has to think of the kids.

Damn Bozo! :lol:
Could have been worse - blue...

If you look through youtube, if you have a strong stomach, or even just search for images, you'll see red and blue, and who knows what else. Maybe all the shades of the rainbow. I can't understand why anybody would do that - I have thought of it, but I accept who I am and see no need to fake it. Maybe in some circles it's considered "edgy" or something, like Pokemon fanatics and anime fans, but it seems like she either does't like who she is or tries to sell herself as something she's not. Now, that's also based on listening to the SGU podcast, where she constantly tries to pretend she's a geek/nerd, when she is so not - she's pretty ignorant of the basics, and it's painful to listen to her play pretend when they guys go off. Just admit you're not one and be yourself. is that so hard?

All of the above is strictly my own opinion, with perhaps little basis in fact. Disclaimer for the reading impaired.

#2734

Opheliar:

Vacula is a regular at the pit?!

I did not know that. I was too nice to him.

Funny isn't it, Opheliar. When you attempt to censor and ban people, they head for a forum where they are not censored and banned. Your banhammers have helped increase the profile of The Slyme Pit to no end.

Thanks, you stupid, miserable fart. :)

#2735

franc wrote:
Tigzy wrote:
KiwiInOz wrote:
AndrewV69 wrote: https://twitter.com/#!/SallyStrange/med ... 2FYILltw2b
Oh noes. Next thing you know, she'll be on one of those Skepchick calenders and complaining about being objectified.
I didn't think they could be captured on film.

Sally Strange â€@SallyStrange
Feeling pretty sexy these days...
Good fucking grief. What's a bad day look like? Fuck. How much crank does she do? To quote Evil Dead - "her eyes, what's WRONG WITH HER EYES?!!?!?"

My first thought was Fiona Apple (and as someone said, the "heroin chic" look). It could be bruised eyes as well - maybe she got into it physically instead of just on the internet? Or maybe she's one who thinks raccoon eyes are a good look. I've known people like that. Yech - not my cup of tea.

[youtube]FFOzayDpWoI[/youtube]

#2736

CommanderTuvok wrote:Opheliar:
Vacula is a regular at the pit?!

I did not know that. I was too nice to him.
Funny isn't it, Opheliar. When you attempt to censor and ban people, they head for a forum where they are not censored and banned. Your banhammers have helped increase the profile of The Slyme Pit to no end.

Thanks, you stupid, miserable fart. :)

I call shenanigans - the woman who googles her name at the drop of a hat to see who is talking about her had no idea? Right.

#2737

Badger, I wouldn't be surprised if Opheliar spends a lot of time cruising the Slyme Pit. Anything to get upset and throw a hissy fit over.

#2738

Tigzy wrote:What?? So in her efforts to create a more welcoming atmosphere, Ophelia singles out one post by this Sally who disagrees with her, and proceeds to offer her email addy for all and sundry: http://freethoughtblogs.com/butterflies ... ent-229789

Oh, and Ophelia suspects Sally of being a Hoggle too. :roll:

I am Keyser SÃ¶ze. They dare not name me directly.

#2739

Dilurk wrote: It would help if they spelled it correctly too tu quoque

What is unfortunate about that example is that Bin Laden was entirely correct. Sorry to say this but the prevailing view in much of the world is that the US is a terrorist state.

I believe Chomsky came to that assessment and stated that publicly also:
The United States is a Leading Terrorist State
http://monthlyreview.org/2001/11/01/the ... rist-state

Q: Your comment that the U.S. is a â€œleading terrorist stateâ€ might stun many Americans. Could you elaborate on that?

A: I just gave one example, Nicaragua. The U.S. is the only country that was condemned for international terrorism by the World Court and that rejected a Security Council resolution calling on states to observe international law. It continues international terrorism. That exampleâ€™s the least of it.

Do a search : United States is a Leading Terrorist State/Country/Nation and see for yourself. Do not take my word for it.

In any event, now that drones are being deployed in the US, my guess is that at some point people are going to start experiencing first hand what others in other countries already have.

#2740

SenorBeagle wrote:Wow. That's some serious Sunset Beach level acting, there.

Annnnnnnnnnnd I just got to 1:02, and now I have to worry about people offering me oil... :P

Yeah, that dialogue just popped, it did. The galling thing is, some fucker got paid to write that shite!

I'm in the wrong racket, clearly...

Never mind the fat cocks in oil ...

My fave part is "It smells like fresh vagina in here" .... ZOMFG! Me sides .. hurting ... hahahaha!

#2741

I thought Sally Strange was being sarcastic...

Fiona Apple is hot. fucking hot. If I had a cock, I would fantasize about bending her over(,) all day...

Sally Strange â€@SallyStrange
Feeling pretty sexy these days...

Good fucking grief. What's a bad day look like? Fuck. How much crank does she do? To quote Evil Dead - "her eyes, what's WRONG WITH HER EYES?!!?!?"[/quote]

My first thought was Fiona Apple (and as someone said, the "heroin chic" look). It could be bruised eyes as well - maybe she got into it physically instead of just on the internet? Or maybe she's one who thinks raccoon eyes are a good look. I've known people like that. Yech - not my cup of tea.

[youtube]FFOzayDpWoI[/youtube][/quote]

#2742

http://i.imgur.com/59DtX.jpg

#2743

sacha wrote:I thought Sally Strange was being sarcastic...

Fiona Apple is hot. fucking hot. If I had a cock, I would fantasize about bending her over(,) all day...

Sally Strange â€@SallyStrange
Feeling pretty sexy these days...
Good fucking grief. What's a bad day look like? Fuck. How much crank does she do? To quote Evil Dead - "her eyes, what's WRONG WITH HER EYES?!!?!?"

My first thought was Fiona Apple (and as someone said, the "heroin chic" look). It could be bruised eyes as well - maybe she got into it physically instead of just on the internet? Or maybe she's one who thinks raccoon eyes are a good look. I've known people like that. Yech - not my cup of tea.

[youtube]FFOzayDpWoI[/youtube][/quote][/quote]

There's always strap-ons. :P

I could never get into her - she looked like an underage crack-whore, and I'd seen too many of those back in Chicago. Not attractive to me. But, to each their own.

#2744

tachikoma wrote:Sorry, got a detail wrong. The bunny in a dress with pink-colored speech balloons.

Does not matter. Book marked as I only read the first 15 comments from each thread, to see that it was not going to end well for someone.

ahahahaha teh stupidsz it burns :lol:

#2745

Ok, that was weird - not sure what the heck happened with the formatting.

Justin - PZ has such class. I'm sure his mother would be so impressed with him. Such a nice young man... :lol:
Well, as I posted on your site, wait around a few years - you'll continue to do good work, PZ will be a curmudgeon to a pack of trolls, like Vox Day or the loons at Worldnutdaily.

#2746

I can't get Rationalia to load. :cry:

Anyone else having this problem?

#2747

AndrewV69 wrote:
Evan wrote: I may need to implement further security measures just in case someone tries to attack the server remotely and potentially gain access to files outside my web server root directory. Besides these tips, I would appreciate any suggestions.
Looks good to me. They have a link to locking down SSH, pay attention to those and especially authorized_keys.

Also do not run OpenBSD or any of the variants if you have any suspicions about the backdoor story being true.

With that said, you should also understand that this is coming from someone who many years ago, hung up his Internet Big Swinging Dick badge and never put it back on again.

I was unaware that Internet Big Swinging Dick badges existed, but I will consult with experts like PZ if I need to apply for one.

I have SSH on a non-standard port with root login disabled, although I could certainly lock it down more. Thanks for the tip.

EveryMan wrote:mod_security is your friend.

Also, just make sure you don't have any personal info on the server. A recursive 'grep' should help with that.

I am using nginx, which does not appear to have a mod_security add-on, but I will research it further. I also realize now that running a web server on the same system where I store backups (including personal files) for five other systems might not be a good idea, so I will investigate options for physically separating personal files from public files. Since I am relatively new to running a webserver for personal non-commercial use, I appreciate all the advice I can get from people with experience on these matters.

#2748

http://i.imgur.com/MuFBL.jpg

My offer to stand in solidarity with recipients of real threats is 'trolling.'

#2749

StueNever wrote:I can't get Rationalia to load. :cry:

Anyone else having this problem?

I've had the same problem with two different browsers. I wonder if some enterprising young baboon figured out how to DDOS? Either that or just the amount of traffic has broken something (that or it imploded from the sheet hypocrisy of A Hermit.

#2750

justinvacula wrote:http://i.imgur.com/MuFBL.jpg

My offer to stand in solidarity with recipients of real threats is 'trolling.'

Justin - all this does is make you look better and them worse. You attempted to reach across the aisle, and no matter how bad that can be sometimes (look at Congress), it does show a more mature, shall I say, gentlemanly approach. Without trying to flatter, it is a sign of leadership that you can put aside some personal feelings and try to do the right thing.

They are like the scorpion crossing the river on the back of a frog. It's their nature. They'd bite the hand of someone trying to save them from drowning, out of sheer spite or fear. Respect has to be earned (beyond basic respect as a fellow human), and they've really been throwing theirs away by the bucketful. As they get more and more marginalized, the desperation will grow, as will the attacks.

#2751

There's always strap-ons. :P

When I fantasize about women, I fantasize that I'm a man. strap-ons don't do it for me.

I like my cocks real, big, and un-mutilated...

#2752

Badger3k wrote:
StueNever wrote:I can't get Rationalia to load. :cry:

Anyone else having this problem?
I've had the same problem with two different browsers. I wonder if some enterprising young baboon figured out how to DDOS? Either that or just the amount of traffic has broken something (that or it imploded from the sheet hypocrisy of A Hermit.

Seems to be down for all http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ ... onalia.com

#2753

http://i.imgur.com/sF5CZ.jpg

Apparently, my situation -- receiving a threat from a bus driver (http://www.justinvacula.com/2012/03/i-r ... s-bus.html) who was
A) Identifiable...and as a person who disliked me
B) Posting nasty comments on my Facebook page
C) A county employee
D) Someone who worked for a service I depended on

was no different than Ophelia's situation that was
E) Quite cryptic
F) Over the top
G) Not investigated before a judgment was made
H) Turned out to be from a supporter

In my case, I reported, almost immediately, the threat to the police, found the source of the comments, and forwarded the comments to the bus driver's employer. Following the employer being notified, the employer acted saying

We have received your complaint about Daniel Wittenbreder. Mr. Wittenbrederâ€™s comments to you on Facebook were not authorized by COLTS and they are inappropriate. He will face discipline by COLTS for making them if it is proven he actually made them. He has been informed not to deny you service on a COLTS bus because of your atheist beliefs or any other beliefs you have. He is to refrain from communicating with you concerning your privileges and/rights to utilize the COLTS bus services. If you are denied service on a COLTS bus or someone threatens to deny you service on a COLTS bus, please advise me immediately. Thank you.

In Ophelia's case, the comments were not actionable (police would have likely done nothing) and she didn't report to police.

These commenters are quite the group.

#2754

CommanderTuvok wrote:Opheliar:
Vacula is a regular at the pit?!

Am I the only one hearing creepy music and seeing Count Vacula?

Hmm. Thought so. Never mind. As you were.

#2755

Don't the Baboons always moan about how childish and insulting the Slymers are for making up silly and punning nicknames for them?

Then how come the Baboons have taken up the Vacuous Shitbag Troll nickname with glee and aplomb?

PZ Myers is simply a wankshaft. Fuck off, Peezee.

#2756

justinvacula wrote:http://i.imgur.com/MuFBL.jpg

My offer to stand in solidarity with recipients of real threats is 'trolling.'

Would it be inappropriate for me to say told you so?

#2757

Evan wrote:
I am using nginx, which does not appear to have a mod_security add-on, but I will research it further. I also realize now that running a web server on the same system where I store backups (including personal files) for five other systems might not be a good idea, so I will investigate options for physically separating personal files from public files. Since I am relatively new to running a webserver for personal non-commercial use, I appreciate all the advice I can get from people with experience on these matters.

You should at least run your webserver in a chroot environment, then.

#2758

sacha wrote:There's always strap-ons. :P

When I fantasize about women, I fantasize that I'm a man. strap-ons don't do it for me.

I like my cocks real, big, and un-mutilated...

When I fantasize about women, I fantasize that I'm a Barbeau-bot, with D-cups full of justice :lol:

[youtube]dTFHUbwtieg[/youtube]

#2759

KiwiInOz wrote:
Am I the only one hearing creepy music and seeing Count Vacula?

Hmm. Thought so. Never mind. As you were.

You should think of Prince Prospero from "The Masque of the Red Death"

http://i.imgur.com/9jF3L.jpg

and listen to "And When He Falleth" by Theatre of Tragedy. It's quite fitting!

[youtube]MCvGIoVy0as[/youtube]

#2760

Badger3k wrote:
Badger3k wrote:
StueNever wrote:I can't get Rationalia to load. :cry:

Anyone else having this problem?
I've had the same problem with two different browsers. I wonder if some enterprising young baboon figured out how to DDOS? Either that or just the amount of traffic has broken something (that or it imploded from the sheet hypocrisy of A Hermit.
Seems to be down for all http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ ... onalia.com

Don't wanna accuse anyone of malicious behaviour...but it's a trifle convenient in timing.