>> ^Sketch:

It's not, but if that's how you want to put words in my mouth, then so be it. Smart people can, and do, believe stupid shit sometimes. It happens.>> ^smooman:
>> ^Sketch:
For the record, in my estimation, if you are religious it does not necessarily mean that you are an idiot. But it does mean you believe in idiotic superstition.

"if you are religious it does not necessarily mean that you are an idiot. But it does mean you believe in things only idiots do, thus making you an idiot"
thats basically what you said



well it does actually. the modifier of superstitions, in this case, idiotic, explicitly implies that the believers of such are by association, idiots. This is further enforced by your choice of diction indicating that all persons of religious persuasions believe in what you would describe as "idiotic superstitions". this is merely a debate in semantics but.....whatever. i think i know what you were trying to say. you just said it in the most absolute, presumptuous, generalized way

It's not, but if that's how you want to put words in my mouth, then so be it. Smart people can, and do, believe stupid shit sometimes. It happens.>> ^smooman:

>> ^Sketch:
For the record, in my estimation, if you are religious it does not necessarily mean that you are an idiot. But it does mean you believe in idiotic superstition.

"if you are religious it does not necessarily mean that you are an idiot. But it does mean you believe in things only idiots do, thus making you an idiot"
thats basically what you said

>> ^Sketch:

For the record, in my estimation, if you are religious it does not necessarily mean that you are an idiot. But it does mean you believe in idiotic superstition.


"if you are religious it does not necessarily mean that you are an idiot. But it does mean you believe in things only idiots do, thus making you an idiot"

thats basically what you said

"hope my womb can be of use"
>> ^Crunchy:

Slightly creepy use since "hope my womb can be abused" but i support it none the less

You have a Stephen Fry playlist, and you sifted a live version of this song. Enjoy
http://videosift.com/video/An-Open-Letter-to-Stephen-Fry

@kymbos

>> ^kymbos:

Every now and then Maher says something really uninformed. Remember when he went on about immunisation causing disease, or something like that? I was gobsmacked at the time. If I remember correctly, he was genuinely telling people not to immunise their children. Madness.
This one is right up there. Lots of kids are named Mohommad, therefore England will be a Muslim state soon enough? Wow.


I was amazed by that too. For someone who says he is rational, he sure adheres to some very retarded and unscientific views. His clips on vaccines:






An Open Letter by Michael Shermer to Bill Maher on Vaccinations

Bill Maher's response, which is much more nuanced than how his views looked on the show.

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>> ^cybrbeast:
I really like Bill Maher, but I hope he takes his time off to ponder his stance on real medicine and alternative medicine.
Michael Shermer from Skeptic's Magazine wrote an open letter on the subject to Bill Maher. I hope he listens.
http://richarddawkins.net/article,4465,An-O
pen-Letter-to-Bill-Maher-on-Vaccinations,Michael-Shermer


Hear, hear, Bill Maher is batshit crazy when it comes to vaccines and medicine, ranking right up there with the reality-deniers he makes fun of.

PZ Myers:
http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2009/10/bill_maher_still_doesnt_get_it.php
http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2009/10/another_thing_that_annoyed_me.php

I really like Bill Maher, but I hope he takes his time off to ponder his stance on real medicine and alternative medicine.

Michael Shermer from Skeptic's Magazine wrote an open letter on the subject to Bill Maher. I hope he listens.
http://richarddawkins.net/article,4465,An-Open-Letter-to-Bill-Maher-on-Vaccinations,Michael-Shermer

*snickers*
>> ^calvados:
that'd be "song-cum-open letter"; it's Latin -- yes, and here come the snickers
/grammarnazi


I love the verse that incorporates all her song titles. Well done, Dan Bull.

that'd be "song-cum-open letter"; it's Latin -- yes, and here come the snickers

/grammarnazi

>> ^budzos:
^ That fucking thing with the tape.... you realize you can rip the corneas right off someone's eyes that way? I had a major phobia growing up about some idiot coming up behind me and ripping my corneas off in an attempt to be funny.

You must've been a hoot growing up. Did you also rubberband plastic shopping bags around your shoes when it was raining?

>> ^budzos:
^ That fucking thing with the tape.... you realize you can rip the corneas right off someone's eyes that way? I had a major phobia growing up about some idiot coming up behind me and ripping my corneas off in an attempt to be funny.


You can't be serious...

>> ^Farhad2000:
Red Flag his ass.
Late at night, whole barracks puts soaps in socks, holds him down in the bed and everyone pummels him.


And then you'll find him in the middle of the night on the toilet talking to his gun...

Barracks are different than having roommates in a normal house/apartment, but I feel your pain. I grew up with 5 sisters and 3 brothers, and after that lived in a house with 3 roommates and 2 more who were "squatting." Not fun. I now live on my own for very obvious reasons.

I do agree with gwiz about the "half hour power showers" though - they are wonderful and I require them. I understand that this pisses roommates off (if hot water runs out quickly) and I'd cut it short if I knew someone was waiting. I don't whack off in the shower that often, by the way - it's just very relaxing and wakes me up for the day. I'm a horrible morning person.

Another thing that would piss my roommates off is how hard I am to wake up. My alarm clock would wake up others in the house before myself, but it's something I can't help.

I'm a very considerate person, though, and I CAN'T stand people who aren't. I suggest you teach him a lesson by feeding him his own medicine in some form or another.

Waterboarding is not torture.
Also. The Sky Is Green And Grass Is Blue.

From Wiki. (yes not the de-facto in fact gathering but helpful and does state sources in this article)
Waterboarding is a form of torture that consists of immobilizing the victim on his or her back with the head inclined downwards, and then pouring water over the face and into the breathing passages. By forced suffocation and inhalation of water, the subject experiences drowning and is caused to believe they are about to die. It is considered a form of torture by legal experts.

http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2006/04/05/open-letter-attorney-general-alberto-gonzales

She should stop reading her script and think for herself, puppet.