That's OK Arnab. Much quicker than the second coming of Christ. Wouldn't want to be hanging by the balls waiting for that to happen.
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MythBusters On Tour!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott A. Hunt Dec 25, 2011. 8 Replies 1 Like
It's true, gang! Those mavens of myth-busting, Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage are taking their monster show on the road! Seems to me I saw an ad for their tour on the tube (can we still call a…Continue
Tags: Jamie Hyneman, Adam Savage, Mythbusters
About All I Can Say About The Following...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steph S. Dec 7, 2011. 1 Reply 2 Likes
... is: Perfect. Just. Plain. PERFECT!Continue
Tags: Jesus and Mo
CBS Sunday Morning -- The Catholic church: A house divided?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Loren Miller Dec 5, 2011. 12 Replies 1 Like
It's a battle between Catholic and Catholic, a battle between the past and the present. A battle centuries old that rages yet today. In Phoenix, it's a battle between Bishop Thomas Olmstead and the…Continue
Tags: CBS News, abortion, excommunication, catholic church
Betty Bowers - America's 5 Favorite Ways to Ignore Jesus
Started this discussion. Last reply by FreeThinker Nov 25, 2011. 5 Replies 3 Likes
Christians ignore Jesus?!? Who ever HEARD of such a thing??? No less an authority than America's BEST Christian, Betty Bowers! Have you had YOUR Betty today?Continue
Tags: Betty Bowers
Faith is NO Reason ... Truer words were never spoken.
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- About Me
- Depending on where YOU're standing, I'm off the beaten track a mite. I like to be pragmatic, but will also think unconventionally. I have low patience for ideologues or those who want to jam their beliefs down my throat. Ideally, I like to have fun and where possible, SHARE fun.
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That first 'graph is the short version. Whether I want to get into the long version here is a toss-up, but here's a couple line items:
* I LOVE Robert Heinlein. I have a healthy amount of his work in hardback and would love to get the rest. I like the way he wrote and thought and haven't found anyone who really writes like him ... yeah, and that includes Spider Robinson!
* I LOVE music, especially classical (MOST especially 20th century classical), some jazz and a LOT of classic rock. Along with that is an interest in high-end stereo, less for swapping gear around for the sake of swapping gear but to just get gear that can GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE MUSIC. After 30 years of building, I can safely say that my stuff does a fair job of that.
* I enjoy single-malt scotch, despite my unemployed status There are usually three or four examples of such in my pantry most days and I indulge pretty frequently.
* I REALLY enjoy driving my BRAND SPANKIN' NEW 2010 BMW 328i. Then again, I love to drive, PERIOD.
I'm generally open to questions and will answer as long as my intelligence isn't insulted. Preach at me or condescend to me and the conversation is OVER.
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- Electrical Engineer (currently outta work!)
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Loren Miller replied to Steph S.'s discussion '7 Things From Pop Culture That Apparently Piss Jesus Off' in the group Hang With Friends
Shoot, Ian, K-9 has more brains than JC!!!
Loren Miller replied to Steph S.'s discussion 'George Lucas Claims Han Didn’t Shoot First In *Original* “New Hope”' in the group Geek & Nerd Haven
I have to say, this is one of the reasons that I am glad I have the original on LaserDisc. There's no mistaking in that scene that:
Han knows he's in trouble - the cuts during his conversation with Greedo, showing him removing his…
Loren Miller replied to Steph S.'s discussion '7 Things From Pop Culture That Apparently Piss Jesus Off' in the group Hang With Friends
That Harry Potter pisses off some christians isn't news at all. I mean, there's that whole "thou shalt not suffer a witch to live" bullshit ... but SpongeBob?!? That kind of freaking out is starting to get into…
Loren Miller commented on Donegal's video
I hear you, Mr. M.
What floors me is that these guys think that outrageous punishments are the means to suppressing crime, or likely more simply, that "the quran said it, I believe it, and that settles it." The shame is that they…
Rudy Ruddell replied to Loren Miller's discussion 'Huffpost - Air Force Removes "God" From Logo: Rep. J. Randy Forbes Leads Objection To This Move' in the group Atheist News
"Putting God’s name on the motto of a government-funded institution is deeply offensive to nonbelievers, those who believe in many gods, those who believe in the Goddess, those who refer to their deity or deities by another name and,…
Loren Miller commented on Donegal's video
Someone tell this f*** that if he wants to introduce shariah law to the west, it will be my pleasure to introduce him to my friend: Winchester. Sadly, it will be a brief acquaintance.
Loren Miller commented on Wanderer's photo
Whoa ... worth looking at full-sized ... though do NOT expect to get it all in your screen (unless you have an 80-inch monitor!).
Loren Miller replied to James M. Martin's discussion 'Rick Osama bin Santorum'
So which is it gonna be: the New Apostolic Reformation or the United Caliphate of America?
How about: one of these guys is dead ... and the other shouldn't push his luck?
Loren Miller replied to Ruth Anthony-Gardner's discussion 'Alzheimer's research breakthrough' in the group Are You Experienced? Ages 40 and Over
I heard a bit about this on NPR's Talk of the Nation - Science Fridays. Before that particular segment ended, the interviewee very emphatically stated: "Don't Try This At Home!" He indicated the possibility of…
Loren Miller replied to Sandi's discussion 'Free Speech and all, but this shit has to stop.' in the group Atheist News
I'm still waiting for Phelps & Co. to protest a Hell's Angels funeral. I would honestly buy a ticket to watch the fallout from THAT one!
Loren Miller commented on Ron Brown's video
[chuckle] Even J. J. Abram's crap looked good compared with THAT!
Loren Miller commented on Tarentola Mauritanica's blog post 'Hamza Kashgari: "satanic tweets" result in calls for the death penalty'
Good Night, Irene!!! First it was Danish cartoonists and a caricature, and now it's TWEETS?!? It's getting to the point where I suspect someone would get bent out of shape if someone else suggested that Mohammed had a hangnail!
I…
Loren Miller replied to Ruth Anthony-Gardner's discussion 'Students conscripted for The Chinese Hell Factory' in the group Geek & Nerd Haven
What it is, Ruth, is par for the course for the PRC. What appalls me (though it still fails to surprise me) is that US big business (including Apple) still use Foxconn and outfits like it to build their products.
Seems to me that 60 Minutes…
Loren Miller commented on Napoleon Bonaparte's video
Ooooooooooooooookay ... so why isn't Scotland Yard busting their sorry asses? Doesn't what they are doing constitute fraud in the UK?
Loren Miller commented on Loren Miller's blog post 'Point of Information to the Theist Community'
I refuse to be afraid, Sandi. I AM, however, concerned, sufficiently enough to keep my ears open to what is going on. Thankfully, this is northern Ohio and far less given to the kind of madness you are subject to. I am not so Pollyannish as to think…
Mr. M commented on Loren Miller's blog post 'Point of Information to the Theist Community'
Hello Loren. I understand and feel the same. I will never initiate the use of force against anyone ... but ... I live in the bible belt and as an openly atheistic American ... I have first hand knowledge of the violence that these religionists…
Loren Miller commented on Dallas Gaytheist's group 'It Gets Better: Atheists for a Bully-free America'
Marcella has TALENT, plain and simple, and her video is professional in all aspects. I wonder if she produced it and if not, who did!
Mr. M commented on Loren Miller's blog post 'A Playboy Memory'
I started reading Playboy in the late 50s. (My oldest brother kept copies under his mattress.) I didn't discover the writings until ... I believe ... the mid 60s when I came across an interview with Ayn Rand. It was then that I got…
Loren Miller commented on Dallas Gaytheist's group 'It Gets Better: Atheists for a Bully-free America'
I went to one (and ONLY ONE) high school reunion, the year after I graduated. Total waste of time. Never did a college reunion, nor will I, nor do they get so much as a dime of support from THIS alumnus.
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Comment Wall (161 comments)
- At 10:36pm on February 7, 2012,
Ruth Anthony-Gardner said… You got me, Loren. What is " plak tau"?
- At 8:27pm on January 31, 2012,
Steph S. said… Hey Loren! I just commented on your blog. I really enjoyed it!
- At 7:39pm on January 31, 2012,
Steph S. said…
Hi Loren! I love hearing from you! Yes, I am a big Sci-Fi fan and I love the Twilight Zone. I will check out your blog. Is it fan-fiction? You could also post it in the Sci-Fi Fan Fiction group as well.
I hope you are having a good week!
- At 1:30pm on January 31, 2012,
Sentient Biped said… Thank you! I wish I could take some credit for it. Plus. as someone else noted, he's a very handsome guy, not bad to look at, at all!
- At 2:57pm on January 21, 2012,
Dorris Journeay said… Thanks for commenting on my photos. Point-No-Point is one of my favorite places, and the best thing about it is that it's only minutes away from my home! It can be counted on for moody, dramatic lighting and fantastic views.
I also have a fascination for lighthouses in general. Always wanted to live in one!
- At 7:13pm on January 20, 2012,
Dorris Journeay said…
Hi, Loren! I love another cat lover's perspective! Enjoy my photos...I love yours.
- At 8:46pm on January 18, 2012,
Steph S. said…
Thanks Loren for the comment on my webpage.I got home late today -- I'll read that as soon as I can. I did look it over briefly though -- it looks like an interesting read.
Hope you have been doing well.
Have a good one!
- At 9:40am on January 15, 2012,
Steph S. said…
I'll start looking for icons and think about a description -- I'll probably get it all set up tonight --just about ready to do some errands.
- At 9:20am on January 15, 2012,
Steph S. said…
- Hello again! I've made 3 groups so far. I can also make another one - we could collaborate on the group description if you wish. Yes, the group has to be approved - sometimes it takes a little while. I would make a good icon? Maybe a clip art or picture of a book and a pen?
- At 8:55am on January 15, 2012,
Steph S. said…
- A general science fan fiction group sounds wonderful! I could either set it up or join. What would you like?
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Some Thoughts Regarding The Twilight Zone and "In Praise of Pip"
Posted on January 31, 2012 at 7:18pm 12 Comments 2 Likes
This afternoon I was reminded of a favorite episode of The Twilight Zone: “In Praise of Pip,” and a facet of that story I thought worthy of mention here.
The story opens in an Army hospital in South Vietnam, where a young soldier is brought in on a stretcher. He is evaluated by a doctor, who notes the soldier’s unusual name – Pip Phillips – and after examination, estimates that his patient’s chances of survival are not promising. Cut to half way around the world and a seedy…
A Playboy Memory
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 9:30am 10 Comments 1 Like
I started reading Playboy, predictably, as a teen, not too long before I started college. Like any other guy my age, I was fascinated with the women who appeared within its pages, for their inviting curves and beautiful if unavailable breasts. Even with that powerful distraction, I learned very quickly that there were other items of value within the magazine known for its bunny crest.
I remember the first Playboy interview I ever read: Timothy Leary, he of the…
Point of Information to the Theist Community
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 10:51pm 19 Comments 1 Like
I have something to say … and it isn’t pretty and it isn’t nice and it isn’t remotely politically correct. I am sick unto death of religion, of the prating and the bullshit and the claims they can’t back up … all of it. I’ve tolerated both Jehovah’s Witlesses and Mor(m)ons at my door, neither of which were either invited or welcome, yet I talked to them and tolerated them, even smiled at them and wished them a good day, despite the fact that they have nothing believable or even remotely…
Continue Religious Indoctrination as Child Abuse - Exhibit A: One Very Frightened Teen
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 1:20pm 4 Comments 1 Like
While nosing about YouTube earlier today, I stumbled on a segment of The Atheist Experience, a public access show from Austin, Texas. This show frequently features Matt Dillahunty, a former divinity student turned atheist and activist who comments on atheist-related issues and answers telephone calls and emails on the show.
As a part of a discussion regarding the indoctrination of children in this particular segment, Matt cites an email he has received from a 15-year-old. …
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