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Posted by Slash the Berzerker (Member # 556) on :

Does anyone else go here religiously?

I figured this site was required reading, but just recently Sci Fi Weekly did a link to this site, and it reminded me that some people might not know about it. Isaac Asimov and Carl Sagan are just two of the high profile thinkers that helped found the organization.

It's really cool.

Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :

I like the article about how once one starts being skeptical of accepted scientific ideas, one is "too skeptical".

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Very cool, Slash.

In a similar vein, Quackwatch is a great resource for medical skepticism.

Posted by Xaposert (Member # 1612) on :

quote:
I like the article about how once one starts being skeptical of accepted scientific ideas, one is "too skeptical".

Heh.... sounds like scientists posing as skeptics to me. [Wink]

Posted by eslaine (Member # 5433) on :

Thanks, I was clueless as to their existence...

*adds to favorites*

Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :

I am skeptical of Slash's dislike for children.

Posted by Slash the Berzerker (Member # 556) on :

Pat, we've been round and round on this one.

I don't dislike kids. In fact, there are several that I like very much. I like kids in the same way I like adults; if they are likable. Kids are just small people, no more nor less likable that big people, usually.

I just don't want any living in my house, in much the same way that I don't want a third adult living in my house. Also, I don't want to have to train one to be a good person, as I still have not trained myself to do this, and so distrust my skills in this area.

Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :

See email I just sent.

Posted by Slash the Berzerker (Member # 556) on :

Where did you send it?

Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :

s_the_b@hotmail.com

Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :

Basically it said I was just smart assing around, being a troll, pushing buttons, because in short I know and respect your position.

I'm not questioning it at all, I honestly think you and my kids would get along swimmingly.

And that I'm sorry for acting like a dick.

[Smile]

Posted by Slash the Berzerker (Member # 556) on :

Did I give that impression?!

I hope not! I just feel this need to reclarify my position from time to time. I don't want any newbies to think that I actually hate little kids. Even if I do.

Sorry if I clarified at your expense. It was not intended that way.

Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :

Kid-hater.

Posted by Pod (Member # 941) on :

all i want to know is whether the "go here religiously" was intended as a pun.

Posted by Slash the Berzerker (Member # 556) on :

It wasn't but I guess there is a sort of irony in the statement.

And I use irony in the modern, incredibly loose definition of the word.

And I don't hate kids. I love them. Especially in a light creme sauce.

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

One of these days... Pat and Slash will come out of the closet and proclaim undying love to each other. And they will get married. And I will be invited to their wedding.

[Cry]

Posted by Slash the Berzerker (Member # 556) on :

Pat is way back on that list, Kama. If I ever go gay, Karl has already claimed the first spot in line. And I do like redheads...

Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :

[Cry]

Posted by Unmaker (Member # 1641) on :

Damn that Karl... foiled again!

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

KarlEd gets all the cute guys. [Wink]

Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :

And I was so excited at the thought of being Pat's best man . . .

Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :

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And I don't hate kids. I love them. Especially in a light creme sauce.

I'm reminded of the intro to a story by Robert Bloch (author of Psycho) in Harlan Ellison's Dangerous Visions.

Ellison wrote something like the following:

"Bloch says he has the heart of a child...

pickled in a jar on his desk!"

Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :

And I was looking forward to protesting your wedding. . .

IS THERE NO JUSTICE???!!!

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

*bumped for no reason whatsoever*

Posted by Yozhik (Member # 89) on :

you love skeptics ...

with what? Ketchup? Chocolate syrup? A little salt and pepper, or fried in batter?

Do they taste anything like babies?

Posted by Strider (Member # 1807) on :

man...there's some old names on this thread.

Posted by kwsni (Member # 1831) on :

I jumped when I saw slash's name, seeing that he seems to have given up on fora altogether.

Then I saw the date. [Frown]

Ni!

Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :

Sometimes no reason is a good reason. [Smile]

Posted by Will B (Member # 7931) on :

Love skeptics, huh? Suuuuure. [Wink]