Comments by Apathy personified

301. Why Islam Is Unfunny for a Cartoonist

Comment #225222 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 10:53 am

Ok,
My sitcom idea has been updated -

Al, whitepearl and kkelly all living in the same flat in San Diego.

Still need a name......

302. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #225209 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 10:44 am

Who has seen the film 'good will hunting'?
Let me try something....

joe, it's not your fault.
No listen to me joe, it's not your fault.

303. Call to teach biblical creation as science

Comment #225189 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 10:25 am

Oh for fucks sake.

This is not about removing anything from the classroom - although that would probably be the ideal for me

I bet it would, ignorance is your friend, asshole.

Creationism is not for the RE class because I believe that it can stand scientific scrutiny and that is a debate which I am quite happy to encourage and be part of.

Your belief is nothing to do with it - show me the evidence for creationism - what's this, there isn't any?

On the other hand, there are museums and labs FULL of evidence for evolution.

Also - is this not a major cock-up, surely he should be advocating 'ID' or 'creation science', i thought the tag 'creationism' had disappeared from fundie literature?

304. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #225179 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 10:14 am

Hahahahaha - Running out of insults are we, less than average joe?

Now, you mental midget of epic proportions, apologise to whitepearl.

305. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #225170 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 10:09 am

hungarianelephant,
I'm so sorry - it was a rush job, we had so little time to plan... but they were waiting for us.... it was a trap, it became the hardest job we've ever done.... but we got the purple bastard, he tasted great BBQ'ed btw.

whitepearl,

But don't worry, being a prick is one of your endearing qualities, we wouldn't have it any other way.

Haha, thanks :) - you'd probably be surprised at how many times i've heard that.
Oh, i don't know - destroying the death star the second time was quite special - they said we were lucky first time, but second time - well, that takes talent.

306. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #225159 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 9:48 am

Ah, less than average joe,
Still 'copy and paste' i see, you are almost ready to be allowed to use colourful crayons, for colouring in!

But only if you behave

Edit: Right, GO TO YOUR ROOM.
You've been warned before about your misogynistic attitude - Now apologise to whitepearl, or could it be that don't you have 'the balls' (the things you love to touch so much) to admit you are well out of line and apologise?

307. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #225156 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 9:43 am

Quetz,
The perils of leading a double life - Don't worry, in this case I in fact indulged in a spot of hypocrisy, though i never take things personally except.....

oooooh I thought we've already established you always look like a prick. :)

Dagger to my heart! After all we've been through; Destroying the Death Star (twice), assassinating Barney the dinosaur AND recording a platinum selling rap/chanting monk hybrid album!

There will be a moment in my life when i have the opportunity to do the whole, 'You maniacs!,..' thing - an opportunity i will not let pass.

308. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #225133 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 8:57 am

Quetz,
Touche :).
Well that certainly makes me look like a prick, normal business resumed then.
So, about those gorillas, huh? Fascinating stuff.....

309. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #225126 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 8:49 am

*sigh* Why would you take at face value anything that started with 'i'm young, innocent and oh so naive'?

I knew what it meant, but instead of my response being a defensive move, i decided to blunt his attack by sarcastically feigning ignorance - subtle as a drunk pink elephant, i know.

For the record, if i wanted to 'brown tongue' whitepearl (btw, there are better parts of the female body to kiss), would it not be more efficient for me to direct the post at whitepearl?

310. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #225110 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 8:29 am

epeeist,

Ooh, you wouldn't be brown tonguing twp would you.

I'm young, innocent and oh so naive, could you please explain what that means, why would my tongue be brown?

(I wish this boring audio that I am on would finish, apart from the project manager most everybody else has lost the will to live)

Harsh, was the initial project idea the project managers?

311. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #225105 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 8:18 am

epeeist,
My theory is that the dogs only yawn because they have boring owners.

312. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #225100 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 7:56 am

whitepearl,
Regretably, i'm afraid that i have to inform you of my Englishness - although i am very tempted to take the next boat away from this funny farm i call my home country.
I'm very surprised that "How Clean is Your House" and "You Are What You Eat" are on BBC America, they aren't even BBC shows.
To make a subjective comment, the British shows you mention are all absolute rubbish - real garbage.
Ah well, at least about half the Doctor Who episodes are good.

313. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #225084 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 7:13 am

whitepearl,
According to wikipedia,

On February 14, 2008, CBS officially picked up The Big Bang Theory for a second season along with eleven other shows for the 2008-2009 television season[6] .......The second season will start airing on September 22 2008.

I think, by default, i'm closer to being like Sheldon than the others - but i am gonna try and be like Koothrappali though, say nothing around women, hopefully i'll get mistaken for a good listener.

Edit: Oh bloody hell, beaten again

Edit (2): They show loads of American shows on our TV - it's cheaper to buy them in, instead of making new ones - the current TV climate in Britain is to heavily frown upon intelligence and creativity.

314. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #225072 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 6:58 am

whitepearl,
Ha - i thought so. Big Bang theory is AMAZING, finally there is a comedy show for us science losers! Have you watched all the 1st series?
You also stole 'umpteen plus three times' from Quetz's blog/response :)

Edit: Again, beaten to it!

315. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #225056 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 6:16 am

Quetz,
You burned her good. It's a shame you have to spend most of the time clearing up after her deliberate misquoting of you.

This is a classic example of today's School of Philosophy who sold the pass on freedom of thought when they brought their minds into bondage to what is termed the 'scientific method'.

How ironic, someone who believes after death she will be judged on thought crimes is lamenting a perceived lack of freedom of thought.

316. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #225024 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 5:09 am

whitepearl,

Psychic attacks? Hmm I wonder how that works? Trying to telepathically blow peoples heads up?

Give me more credit than that.... I'd first make them very annoyed by making their nose itch, continually. Then i'd ramp it up, they'd hear voices and sounds in their head, then i'd ..... ok yes, i'd blow their heads up - only unlike Sheldon in Big Bang theory, it will work when i do it.

Saracasm however is nothing new from you...

Now my feelings are hurt, i'm only ever genuine and serious on this forum. (Nobody is allowed to check my previous comments and present evidence that doesn't support my claim)

Quetz,
I actually have negative patience. I say thank quetz for uni summers for why i can post here so often.

Brian,
All my evil schemes work, but none of my plans to help do - that's why i gave up helping people.

317. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #225017 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 4:53 am

Brian,
Hee hee, thanks for those.
The video in post 83 confirms the preliminary reports about what happened to agent 'custodis' - who knew gorillas understood latin?

Quetz,
I'm sure it'll do wonders for your debating skills, not to mention patience levels.

318. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #225008 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 4:41 am

Brian,
Can i add my own dastardly twist to your plan?
As we all know, gorillas still use imperial measurements - so my amendment is do the pricing in metric measurements AND in a foreign currency.
Not only will they have to convert to imperial, they will have to convert currency - none of them will survive.

Glad i'm not the skeleton in the video.

whitepearl,
Me, same ol' same ol', thanks for asking.
Have you been pratising with the cricket bat? - I've moved onto psychic attacks and sarcasm so feel free to keep the bat as long as you need.

319. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #224998 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 4:29 am

Quetz,
You are dealing with someone who thinks that a magical hermaphrodite elf is watching over her shoulder, judging her every thought and action.

I agree, there is not much chance of getting a straight answer - i think it's very brave to attempt the debate.

Edit: Spelling

320. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #224987 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 4:20 am

Brian,
'charge a moderately rate' - of all the diabolical schemes to overthrow the gorilla empire.... you pick the most devastating.

Quetz,
Ask her why she only believes in the one god who happens to be the figurehead of the prevalant religion of her geographical and temporal location, why is SHE an atheist about all the other gods?

Edit: Hey whitepearl, how are you? How's your week been?

321. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #224969 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 4:08 am

Brian,
Your safest bet is to disguise yourself as a little kitty or a beautiful blond women - the two things gorillas love more than anything.

I plan to infiltrate the gorilla ranks by declaring myself as a creationist.

322. More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo

Comment #224958 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 4:00 am

What is the researchers didn't discover the habitat of 125,000 gorillas, but a training camp?

Now we have found a base and know they plan to attack, they'll speed up their plans, it's only a matter of time....

323. More reviews of 'The Genius of Charles Darwin'

Comment #224951 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 3:51 am

I'm going to guess that the bulk of these reviews were written before the 'journalists' had watched the show - they just left a few blanks to fill in to cover their tracks.

It amazes me that someone who intelligently tries to explain a scientific fact to people is accused of being evangelical and preaching to people.

I particularly liked the end of the mirror review though

The first being the danger of believing you have all the answers about anything.

The only people who pretend to have all the answers tend to be journalists or old men dressed in what i can only describe as 'frocks'.

Secondly for not realising that creation and evolution aren't mutually exclusive.

It's possible for a thing to be created and then change over time.

That isn't the argument in the series - the argument is the change bit.
Also, the absolute arrogance of these journalists to think that RD hasn't heard that before.

324. Is our universe fine-tuned for life?

Comment #224924 by Apathy personified on August 6, 2008 at 3:08 am

Is our universe fine-tuned for life?

Probably not.
I'm surprised that this hasn't been rigourously explored before.

325. On TV: The Genius of Charles Darwin: Presented by Richard Dawkins

Comment #224555 by Apathy personified on August 5, 2008 at 5:27 am

I've just read the 3 reviews that have been posted on this thread.
I'm going to take a wild stab in the dark here - The job of TV critic for any newspaper goes to the least educated and most underqualified of all journalists.
I'd also make the point that the reviewers were probably of the opinion that the most important fact of the show was that they were watching it.

My prediction is that by the end of the series, all the TV reviews will be describing RD as 'pushing elitist and intellectual ideas on people who are happy not knowing'

It was an excellent show, can't wait for the next one.

326. Embracing goodness, without God

Comment #224363 by Apathy personified on August 4, 2008 at 2:01 pm

TIKI AL,
Ha - you reproduced the result independently! Now THAT'S science.

Your second 'test' sounds more like the diabolical scheme of a bond villian.
'Ah Commander Bond, so good of you to join us, have you met fluffy, my pitbull?'

327. Do they really think the earth is flat?

Comment #224350 by Apathy personified on August 4, 2008 at 1:46 pm

Quetz,
Your colourful cape and cowboy boots give you immunity from all accusations of 'geekness', that and the fact you are the bringer of tea.

Praise Quetz

328. Do they really think the earth is flat?

Comment #224330 by Apathy personified on August 4, 2008 at 1:22 pm

flobear,
Of course! The pieces of the puzzle are on the chess board now, all i need is proof that it was Elmo who killed James Dean, not a car crash, and i can take the whole system down.

Peace,
We made up evolution because we worship satan and we want to indoctrinate children with our insidious lies so they go to hell and spend eternity as slaves in the palace of Pandaemonium, not as servants in heaven.

329. Do they really think the earth is flat?

Comment #224265 by Apathy personified on August 4, 2008 at 11:49 am

Damnation!
They are onto our beautiful conspiracy...we are ruined!
We set up the myth of a (roughly) spherical Earth to ...... , actually WHY would we set up such a conspiracy, to what end or purpose would lying about the shape of the Earth serve? I guess my thetan level is not high enough to know that yet.

I would love to say that this is a case for Poe's law, but the world does seem to be becoming stupider.

330. Embracing goodness, without God

Comment #224247 by Apathy personified on August 4, 2008 at 11:25 am

Dhamma,
Exactly, i fully agree.
To further my point about cats being smarter than dogs (and a lot of humans i meet) -
If you have a tennis ball in your hand and pretend to throw it, a dog will look up, then search around for the ball, giving up after a while. Try a similar trick on a cat and the cat would just glare at you.

331. Embracing goodness, without God

Comment #224235 by Apathy personified on August 4, 2008 at 10:57 am

Cats are better.
I like dogs - but they just aren't as clever and are much more annoying than cats are.

332. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #224193 by Apathy personified on August 4, 2008 at 9:32 am

Judging from his posts i'd say he's married to his right hand.

333. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #224156 by Apathy personified on August 4, 2008 at 8:39 am

Diacanu,
No, as always the creotards have nothing new.
However, i'd like your colourful language to engage with this troll called joe morreale.

Remind him that many women are smarter than him, are better educated than him, make more money than him and are well, well out of his league. Misogynists hate to be reminded of those things

334. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #224151 by Apathy personified on August 4, 2008 at 8:29 am

Teratornis,
I make it a point of principle to stop a debate if someone resorts to Reductio ad Hitlerum (Godwins Law) in an effort to prove their point (which you failed with - no one chose to be a victim of Hitler, but you choose to have a drink), so this will be my last post on this particular debate, feel free to have the last word. Honestly though, i had higher expectations of you.

I DO feel uncomfortable that so many Americans (100,000 was the figure repeatedly used) and people of other nationalities die as a result of alcohol abuse, it's a waste and is VERY tragic to those nearby (i have personal experience of this).

However, what you fail to recognise is that it is ultimately a personal decision, no one is forced to drink.
The alcohol industry is in no way perfect and i'm not defending a lot of what they do - but they can not take full responsibility for the actions of a few. Alcoholism is really a suicide, not a murder, as you like to call it.

To be honest, i think you and i have non-commutable views of reality.

335. Review interview: Richard Dawkins

Comment #224125 by Apathy personified on August 4, 2008 at 6:47 am

isthatclear (?)
- NO -

I honestly have no idea what the fuck you are on about.

(question mark added by me)

Edit:
Damn you phas, beat me to it!

336. Richard Dawkins branded 'secularist bigot' by veteran philosopher

Comment #223839 by Apathy personified on August 3, 2008 at 1:52 pm

The great mathematician and physicist Paul Dirac once attended a meeting in an ancient castle during the course of which another guest remarked that a certain room was allegedly haunted: each night at midnight, a ghost was said to appear. Dirac's response: "Is that midnight Greenwich time, or daylight saving time?"

Dirac = legend.

On the article,
How can one be a secularist bigot? Another entry into the list of 'Describing Richard Dawkins, for apologists'

337. A cast-iron case for a secular society

Comment #223832 by Apathy personified on August 3, 2008 at 1:36 pm

I can really see the justice system being painted, or painting itself into the corner of a room.

They are going to keep giving more concessions to certain religions - then other religions will want in - until it comes to a point when you have a religious group suing another religious group on the grounds of religious discrimination.

Will certainly be fun, watching that from the sidelines, with a smug smirk on my face.

338. Embracing goodness, without God

Comment #223806 by Apathy personified on August 3, 2008 at 12:48 pm

But what ties them together is a strong belief in Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, and a reverence for those who dedicate their lives to it.

Interesting..... i didn't think that belief in evolution had any relevance to its scientific accuracy.
Atheists are also tied together by a strong belief in Einsteins theory of general relativity - why not mention that?

celebrity atheists

That term sends a shiver down my spine.

339. Breeding for God

Comment #222476 by Apathy personified on July 31, 2008 at 1:07 pm

Al,

When has a crushing police state ever succeeded in stopping popular ideas. Shah? Tzar? When? It is a dead end... it destroys societies, it does NOT preserve them.

Actually Al, there was that time..... no wait, you are right, never.

You push an idea underground, while simultaneously destroying a free society (what do central governments with the power to convict people for thought crimes do? Hint: Look up Stalin and Mao) - you get focused angry people who ARE willing to act on their ideals.

340. Vicar supports Life of Brian ban

Comment #222452 by Apathy personified on July 31, 2008 at 12:42 pm

"Making fun of Jesus Christ, whom I love more than my wife, in a film is going to offend me."

The vicar comes home late, again, his wife is waiting for him,
'Where have you been?'
'Um..er...nowhere, just around you know'
'You've been with that...that...that...Jesus again, haven't you?'
She breaks down in tears. The vicar says,
'I never meant to hurt you, but I love Jesus, he loves me, we are in love - it's probably best if i just go, i'll stay with him - i'm glad me and jesus can take our love into the open now'

341. Breeding for God

Comment #222431 by Apathy personified on July 31, 2008 at 12:30 pm

Fanusi,
You do realise that there can be no proof (by current technology, at any rate) when judging a 'thought crime'?
Hypothetically, if you brought in the law that any BRITISH citizen could be deported (you need the other countries permission, btw) for supporting the idea of shariah law - do you not think that they would lie and deny they support it?
You would then not only give them the support of the moderates and even sympathetic non-believers, but you would drive their believe underground to ferment and it would then become so much more potent and dangerous.
If these people (the mischief makers in islam) are casting themselves in the role of oppessed minority - why hand them the PR victory and play along?

I have to add that the day britain starts deporting its own citizens for thought crimes would be the day it becomes a country not worth defending.

342. Is Killing Liberals a Hate Crime?

Comment #222417 by Apathy personified on July 31, 2008 at 12:22 pm

Should it make a difference, in this case, if this is called a 'hate crime' or not?
Whatever the motivation - it's premeditated murder.

I'm not familiar with 'hate crime' laws - but is it wise for a legal system to recognise the differences between people - to make distinctions between people based on race, religion, sexuality, etc. - when judging a crime?

343. Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Thinking about Morality

Comment #222102 by Apathy personified on July 30, 2008 at 3:27 pm

Eshto,
[ blockquote ] comment [ /blockquote ] but change [ for < and ] for > . It's all in the comment posting guidelines notice, above the comment box.

kkelly,
I think you are right - mob mentality, gotta love it.

goobeast,
It may start as 'hero' but would quickly descend into 'monster'.

344. Breeding for God

Comment #222094 by Apathy personified on July 30, 2008 at 3:07 pm

Goldy,
From a purely tactical point of view - demonisation of a group of people (i'm only discussing the ones with an agenda of mischief here) who cast themselves in the role of the oppressed victim is quite poor - gives them more support than they would/should have.
Haha - facts can get in the way when having a rational debate, can't they?
I personally think that we should always make sure our countries remain places that are worth defending.

It's 11.05 pm in sunny (well dark now) southern England.
We've had really good weather here recently, only one night of rain in a week!

345. Breeding for God

Comment #222083 by Apathy personified on July 30, 2008 at 2:43 pm

Goldy,
I'm always sceptical when they make predictions based on current trends - we all know that history has never unfolded like that. For instance, can you imagine the predictions the victorians, in 1900, would have made about 1950? - i'd bet they would have been way off

Good morning, btw.

346. Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Thinking about Morality

Comment #222060 by Apathy personified on July 30, 2008 at 2:03 pm

I wonder... if people did choose to smother the baby, were they doing so to save everyone else (and themselves) OR to save themselves (with everyone else saved as a by-product)?

In the end i guess it doesn't matter in pratical terms, but when viewing morals - is it an important distinction?

347. Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Thinking about Morality

Comment #222032 by Apathy personified on July 30, 2008 at 1:12 pm

theonlybap,

These questions are too black in white to apply to realistic situations

Absolutely, and the other questions you raise are very valid in any real situation, especially the points about 'valuing a life'.
However, i think the point of the research was to use the hypothetical situation to just get some basic information on 'deontological' and 'utilitarian' viewpoints in a group of people - it was very much set up as binary, so if you took part in the experiment, they'd expect you to do one or the other.

348. To beat extremism we must dissolve religious groups

Comment #222013 by Apathy personified on July 30, 2008 at 12:48 pm

On the article -
Is it acceptable to draw a (loose) parallel between the young muslim men, born in this country, who get drawn into a much more radicalised islam than their parents AND the young afro-carribean men who get drawn into a gang culture?
A search for a unique cultural identity (as they are never told they are british - but 'british muslim' or 'black british' - i'm never called 'white british', so why are they given an extra identity tag?), feeling of victimisation, from poorer areas (maybe that part doesn't quite work with the uni students though), etc.

kkelly,
Remember, we don't all have the same limits on our humour and humour can be hard to transmit on a forum - just relax, make some comments about the articles and don't make too many overtly sexual jokes.

349. Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Thinking about Morality

Comment #221983 by Apathy personified on July 30, 2008 at 12:04 pm

theonlybap,

I believe inaction, not smothering the baby and not passing my own judgment

Inaction IS one of the two choices though. By not smothering the baby you HAVE passed your own judgement - to let everyone die (including you and the baby).

350. Kung poo panda 'The Sex Lives of Animals' exhibit digs deep.

Comment #221962 by Apathy personified on July 30, 2008 at 11:27 am