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According to an article in People Magazine, Michael Jackson, inspired by his newly formed clay nose, acknowledges what has long been rumored: It’s just this side of possible that he could maybe be a little bit weird.

I do not know how to take this bombshell.

Please tell me I’m not the only one who is shocked beyond belief! I feel numb. I’m so upset. This can’t be real!! How can people say this won’t change anything? This changes EVERYTHING. I don’t even know what to think right now.

This is me using Ableton Live on my MPD32. Now I’m cool!

Yeah, not really.

Jason Rosenhouse of EvolutionBlog has included my first Lenny Esposito article in the second installment of Carnival of Evolution!  I’m so proud! And I’m totally flattered by what he had to say about it:

Jason Brunet, who blogs over at jeffthefish tells the tale of engaging the beliefs of his creationist friends. I understand his feelings all too well. Ideally we all try to be respectful and understanding of the belifs of others, but at some point you just have to identify error for what it is. Jason does a nice job of skewering some common creationist claims.

Well *blush*!

Oh yeah, there are other cool links on the C of E, too, blah blah blah.

Nothing can be scarier than a ghost dolphin!  Except maybe a haunted ghost dolphin!

Seriously, some people have some insane ideas.

A dolphin died at a marine park in New Zealand (in captivity!), and some New Zealand celebrity, probably related to Ray Comfort, says she saw wild dolphins (in the flipping wild!) come to collect the spirit of the deceased.  No seriously!

She told Hawke’s Bay Today they leapt high out of the water before forming a circle opposite Marineland, then headed back out to sea.

 

Topp said it was “as if the dolphins had come to collect Kelly’s spirit and bring it back to sea . .. it was the most incredible thing we’ve seen in our lives.”

I get the strong impression that this person literally believes this. I also get the strong impression that it doesn’t take much to amaze this person.

1. Unless your prospective employer specifically asks, do not bring up the subject of cum.
2. You should probably avoid talking about dicks as well.
3. Don’t dis ‘ginas.
4. Try to be serious.
5. You’re going to Hell, probably.

This morning a new acronym was born.

I was reading a thread on Theology Web about someone’s journey from being a young earth creationist to accepting the theory of evolution.  A user named Zimri responded sympathetically:

My thoughts resonate with the OP strongly, for I had a teenage infatuation with YECism. However, I have left it behind now I’m in University…One of the things that resulted in me opening my mind again was the ridiculous rhetoric of YEC arguments against the “compromisers”. I found it very offensive. Now, in University I totally enjoy learning. As you put it, “sheer joy of learning basic science”. Christ set me free not to get shut into another cramped box!

I believed that being a theist (specifically Christian) would expand one’s horizons. I don’t have to worry about the metaphysical side of things–its already taken care of. I’m free to investigate, learn, without any predetermined conclusions. Alas, with YECism I found the exact opposite of that.

To which Jorge, the forum’s “resident YEC”, replied:

You have a lot to learn, young man …. a LOT! May our LORD guide you (’cause, from the above, you’re already somewhat lost).

That’s kind of Jorge’s MO: make vague claims but never offer any substantiation. SoZimri asks Jorge to “kindly point out why I’m lost.”

Sure! You are ‘lost’ because from your first post it is abundantly clear that you are uniformed, misinformed and confused.

This was a stupid response, and several people called him out on it.  Zimri even went to so far as to say:

I guess, asking how exactly I’m uninformed/misinformed/confused is asking too much from you.

Get ready for this.  You are going to love this.  Clearly, Jorge has no choice but to give actual reasons for thinking that Zimri is lost and confused right?  Of course not!

No, it’s not. When someone commits or implies as many errors in one short post as you did, I’ve learned to take
that as a sign that the person may well be beyond my personal assistance, hence my prayer that the LORD guide you.

Does that make it clearer?

…?

And that is where my new acronym comes in.  This is what I refer to as a WIIO reply: Well, isn’t it obvious???

The same scenario plays out over and over on Ray Comfort’s blog:

Creationist: You atheists ignore any evidence for God!
Atheist: Probably because there is none.
Creationist: No way!  There’s TONS of evidence for God’s existence!
Atheist:  Perhaps you could provide some.
Creationist: Well, isn’t it obvious???

Ugh.  This is my life.  I have to keep reminding myself that these people aren’t the devil.  They’re practice.

Phil,

Last night I had a dream that I had planned a two week vacation to Louisiana.  The night before my scheduled flight, I realized that I hadn’t cleared any vacation time with my job. I happened to mention this to you, Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer, and in response you made a special video which you posted onto your blog asking people to send me donations to help me clear the time with my boss.  This video included a scene in which a dog (who was the real Santa Claus) encouraged two white reindeer pulling a sleigh to fly.  There may have been a rocket standing on a launchpad in the background of this scene.

Just thought you’d want to know.

–
Jason

UPDATE: Phil replies:

Hi Jason-

Well, that’s very odd. And maybe TMI. :-)  Other than that, not being an expert in Freud or Jung, there’s not much I can add!

Thanks,

Phil

OK, Drew is probably the funniest in, probably, history.  Go check out all his videos!

Welp, Taisha pointed out to me that I had neglected to post the link to the full interview with me, Three Ninjas, at the Wenatchee World Blog!  So here it is!

To you I would like to say, “Thank you very much.”  I hope you’re not offended that I’ve pointed you out, but I think most of the people who read my site are people I know or people my friends know.  So, hi.

Also, Hugh Laurie is English.