1. The Latest Wedge Document

Comment #200132 by leodavinci on June 27, 2008 at 12:42 am

8TEIST:

"I don't know if any of you saw the episode of TOP GEAR, when they drove thru Alabama...that was fuckin freaky.."

Yeah i seen it, it was a classic, Jeremy wrote "homosexuals rule" with pink spray paint on the hamsters car, they were lucky to get out alive.

2. Galaxy map hints at fractal universe

Comment #199561 by leodavinci on June 26, 2008 at 2:03 am

"though there are no well-accepted theories to explain why that would be so"

Chaos/randomness creates fractal patterns doesn't it? I've read a couple of books on the subject of chaos and i'm fairly certain thats the case.

3. The Mother, The Child, The School Board And The Psychic

Comment #195984 by leodavinci on June 19, 2008 at 6:37 am

Someone needs to walk up behind the psychic and smack her in the back of the head - "didn't see that coming did you, now go out and get a real job you leech" (oh shit, the word leech just lost all meaning to me)

I wonder if you could be prosecuted for hitting a psychic? It would make a good court case , although i reckon you'd eventually serve time, but it would also have to discredit psychics to get to that point, anyone wanna kamikaze mission?

4. Is the Universe Actually Made of Math?

Comment #195519 by leodavinci on June 18, 2008 at 11:48 am

I recommend Mr Tegmark quit his night job and get some sleep instead.

5. Gay brains structured like those of the opposite sex

Comment #193875 by leodavinci on June 16, 2008 at 7:20 am

No this is all wrong, people are gay because they have sinned, i can fix them, just say 10 hail marys and you'll be on the straight and narrow ;).

6. Astronomers find batch of 'super-Earths'

Comment #193874 by leodavinci on June 16, 2008 at 7:19 am

Cool, or should i say Goldilocks Zone.

7. Vatican bans Dan Brown film Angels & Demons from Rome churches

Comment #193872 by leodavinci on June 16, 2008 at 7:17 am

Stupid old men.
I also hate Dan Brown though, the Da Vinci Code, another steaming pile of shit for conspiracy theorists.

8. Faith in Britain today

Comment #177400 by leodavinci on May 9, 2008 at 3:18 am

Did Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor trip in front of his pc and land on the keyboard? What a load of codswallop!!! Theologians? Men that know a lot about nothing.
Thankfully i'm not very patriotic but if i was i would be ashamed to be Irish, instead i pity him as a human being, his processor has some faulty wiring.

9. If God Is Dead, Who Gets His House?

Comment #165625 by leodavinci on April 22, 2008 at 12:15 am

"But science and reason won't visit you in the hospital."

Give me a well trained doctor over a priest/comfort blanket any day.

10. Cult leader Pyotr Kuznetsov tries suicide after realising he was wrong about doomsday

Comment #155602 by leodavinci on April 5, 2008 at 3:40 am

"after he was discovered hitting himself over the head with a log"

I hope some anthropologists read this, this must've been the way cavemen committed suicide.

11. Upside-down church sculpture on hit list

Comment #155601 by leodavinci on April 5, 2008 at 3:34 am

I think its quite nice, more of a work of engineering than a work of art i'd say, a lot of maths gone into balancing the moments of inertia to make it stand on the steeple.

How about the poor old floozy in the jacuzzi, moved to accomodate The Spire in Dublin -
http://tcal.net/archives/2006/01/23/floozy-in-the-jacuzzi-set-to-return/

12. In Britain, creationist theory is evolving

Comment #144526 by leodavinci on March 16, 2008 at 9:39 am

Disgusting. I honestly think that Youtube will be the battleground that will win or lose this war, you can force a pupil to read whatever you want them to, but you cannot restrict them in their own homes.
If you have a look at any religiously themed video (pick a random one) on YT you will see a strong majority on our side, it is heartening.

13. Inventor Doesn't Dare Say 'Perpetual Motion Machine'

Comment #124074 by leodavinci on February 8, 2008 at 9:45 am

Man i hope his machine doesn't work, i want my baby to work, ive refining and improving the design for almost ten years - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu8zGGjCbXI and
i also made an animation of leonardo da vincis attempt at perpetual motion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhR-K10UjnY , very slick little machine.

I know PM is pseudosciency but i quite like challenging our current understanding of the laws of physics.

For example " Energy cannot be created or destroyed" - does that mean that the universe has existed forever? If so wouldn't that be the perpetual motion of a closed system with no loss or gain of energy? Does that mean that the laws of physics simultaneously prohibit and allow perpetual motion?
I don't know but at the same time i'm very rational and you shouldn't put perpetual motion seekers into the same place as alchemists, god botherers, psychics and alien abductees. Why is the universes expansion speeding up instead of slowing down as the laws of physics predict? Dark matter, dark energy? Nobody knows where this energy is coming from, maybe the universe is one giant perpetual motion machine!!

14. Gay Jesus play blasted by bishop

Comment #114031 by leodavinci on January 21, 2008 at 8:55 am

"unhistorical and untrue"

Had a look in the mirror recently?

15. Hook, line and rapture

Comment #109128 by leodavinci on January 8, 2008 at 12:04 pm

Youtube are fiddling with his view count, they've done it before. At the moment of writing this comment he has 904 ratings and 202 views, i smell something fishy at Youtube HQ.

16. Huckabee: Guns, God and rock'n'roll

Comment #107158 by leodavinci on January 4, 2008 at 8:12 am

God prays to chuck norris.

17. 'Christian God is not to blame'

Comment #102680 by leodavinci on December 23, 2007 at 11:54 am

"Babies are vulnerable, more helpless initially than any of the animals"

Does he have any idea as to why this is?
I doubt it, just in case he finds this website, i'll fill him in - Human babies are more vulnerable than other animals because the adult females pelvis has rotated to allow for bipedal locomotion. This means that the birth canal the baby has to fit through is smaller than it would otherwise be, the result of this is that all human babies are born premature, otherwise they would not fit through the birthing canal, hence the reason we are so helpless.
Idiot

18. Onward Science Soldiers

Comment #87877 by leodavinci on November 13, 2007 at 1:07 pm

briancoughlanworldcitizen -

With luck we may see himself and Rummy in the Hague within a decade. Now that would be worth waiting for:-).

I'd rather see them tried in Iraq in similar circumstances to Saddam ;)

19. A Revelation

Comment #78354 by leodavinci on October 12, 2007 at 1:35 pm

"He notes that 200 men show up to church at 6 a.m. once a week for a class on Christian doctrine."

Scary

20. Against the grain: There are questions that science cannot answer

Comment #72086 by leodavinci on September 20, 2007 at 9:57 am

"We raise all sorts of questions beyond the material world."

Hmmm, based on your article i think you should leave that sort of thing to Stephen Hawking et al.
Philosopher? Don't make me laugh, i bet she's like one of those people that goes onto the x factor after all her fundie friends and family tell her she's a great philosopher, suddenly she finds herself crying in front of Simon Cowell after it suddenly dawns on her that she's talkin bollox. Oh, and one more thing, if you want to take a pop at one of the worlds leading academics on evolution, at least read one of his books and get a little background info on the subject, although, if you did that i wouldn't be slating you on how ignorant you are would i? How philosophical of me :) stupid old woman

21. God Talk on 'The View'

Comment #72077 by leodavinci on September 20, 2007 at 9:26 am

Talk about the blind leading the blind, absolute idiots the lot of em, not an ounce of curiosity between them

22. In Google Earth, a Service for Scanning the Heavens

Comment #64860 by leodavinci on August 22, 2007 at 5:37 am

Very cool, i live in a densely populated area and the street lights make it near impossible to see only but the brightest stars.

23. Arrogance, dogma and why science - not faith - is the new enemy of reason

Comment #61833 by leodavinci on August 7, 2007 at 4:26 am

How much does this wagon get paid for writing this crap?

24. In defense of dangerous ideas

Comment #58255 by leodavinci on July 24, 2007 at 6:50 am

I really liked this article.

I have tried many times in the past to have a couple of debates with women and men on the rape and paedophilia question. Both sexes just plain refuse to listen/answer and seem to think that i am threatening them in some way by asking, when all i want is their point of view. The females get understandably agressive but i think we could do a lot more for society if these questions were answered and debated rather than ignored.

I have also asked a couple of my white male friends do they think that the african man/women is stronger and basicallly a better "machine" than the white man, they take this as a mild insult and throw up all sort of garbage in their defence (i am caucasian also so unbiased,just interested).
I always ask them these questions and statements -
1 How many black men play golf?
2 Who is the best golfer and has the longest drive?
3 How many black women play tennis?
4 Who are the best female tennis players?
5 Will a white man ever win the 100 metre sprint?
6 How many white men make the final line up in the 100 metre sprint?

I'm sure if i thought longer i could make up many more statistics that clearly fly in the face of the average.

At this point they kind of concede defeat and throw up the point that the white man is more intelligent because he has invented more and basically made the civilisation we live in today etc.
I feel this is a bad argument as the black man has not yet had the chance to prove himself academicallly and mentally for various reasons of which i am sure you are all aware.
The way i see it is as follows - nearly all dogs are descended from the timberwolf,some of the breeds that resulted from the timberwolf are specialised in certain disciplines, the greyhound is fast, the bloodhound can smell a drop of blood from miles away etc. But if you compare all of the traits of the bred dogs to those of the timberwolf, the timberwolf beats them all hands down based on averages. You could then say that this is an unfair analogy because all of the dogs mentioned were "evolved" with human intervention, but so are we, the moment we lit a fire,built a house or sharpened an arrow we threw evolution out the window and took it to a different level that we were in control of, we no longer had the pressures of nature pushing us to be harder,faster and stronger. You could say that as soon as we left Africa we were softening and have been doing so ever since as new and varied inventions take us further away from the "real world"
Just my opinion folks, let me know what you think, and be nice to us dangerous idea makers.

25. Islamic Creationist and a Book Sent Round the World

Comment #56991 by leodavinci on July 18, 2007 at 4:19 am

"just astounded at its size and production values and equally astonished at what a load of crap it is."

What a fabulous sentence, this guy must be getting grinds from Mr Hitchens.

26. Floods are judgment on society, say bishops

Comment #53622 by leodavinci on July 2, 2007 at 9:41 am

Eureka, I have the answer to the 3 year drought in central Australia - a week long homosexual f*ckfest at Ayers Rock. Thanks Reverend you absolute moron.

27. Messiah

Comment #52460 by leodavinci on June 27, 2007 at 4:25 am

I used to dislike Derren Brown because he gives the impression to his audience that he is doing real magic - we know what that is mutually supporting to don't we!!
I glad to see he is taking a similar path as the great Houdini and using his skills to shoot down those that claim supernatural abilities in all their forms. Just in case any of you are unfamiliar with Houdini, he had a very strong dislike of psychics/mystics and those that claimed they could speak to the dead. So he decided to set them a challenge upon his death. Before he died he gave his wife a secret code, if these charlatans really could speak to the dead they should know what the code is right? Of course none of them ever got it and this form of daylight robbery had a marked decline in they years following his death, however has enjoyed a resurgance in recent decades,keep up the good work Mr Brown.

28. In the name of the Father

Comment #51482 by leodavinci on June 23, 2007 at 5:17 am

'In a thousand years' time, if we humans are still around, no doubt our cosmology will be regarded as childish fumbling'

Ok,so every scientist just stop what you are doing right now and lets all just go and live in lala land - its called incremental progression you arsehole, i'd recommend he read On Giants Shoulders by Melvyn Bragg.

29. 'Purity' ring case in High Court

Comment #51263 by leodavinci on June 22, 2007 at 7:10 am

I find it quite weird the way that christians try to control their childrens (usually females) sexuality, there seems to be a kind of voyeuristic undertone to it all, ewwwwww.
"But her father Phil, who is a pastor" - wow,never would have guessed that,freaks

30. I Believe In Evolution, Except For The Whole Triassic Period

Comment #46380 by leodavinci on May 31, 2007 at 4:27 am

'And the Lord saw that these slight modifications were good, and allowed evolution to resume as normal in the Jurassic period and on up to the present day.'

Sounds very similar to Ricky Gervais on his Animals gig, for those of you who haven't seen it, do it seriously - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_EXqdJ4L7I&mode=related&search=

31. Observer Diary 27th May 2007

Comment #45548 by leodavinci on May 28, 2007 at 5:29 am

Ah isn't he cute,it must've been the old fighting because you love them thing.Don't worry,you'll find someone out there that likes you picking up on there little spelling mistakes - maybe there is a matchmaking website for editors or proofreaders

32. Observer Diary 27th May 2007

Comment #45545 by leodavinci on May 28, 2007 at 5:23 am

Too late NMcC,
Already have one,guess what his name is,you got it,Leo.
He is 8 and is currently studying O level physics,biology,maths and geography,not bad for the son of someone who don't do grammar good :).
Bye bye,and when your joining bonehead in africa don't forget to get your anti malaria jabs,we wouldn't want you catching anything now would we?

33. Observer Diary 27th May 2007

Comment #45539 by leodavinci on May 28, 2007 at 5:06 am

Dublin,i probably shouldn't bring it up considering my previous conversations but i live quite near to the singer of U2,i forget his name :)

34. Observer Diary 27th May 2007

Comment #45536 by leodavinci on May 28, 2007 at 4:54 am

Luthien,

I also noticed that in one of his posts that instead of heading it to me,leodavinci, he had luthien as the heading/receiver (he has since modified it),i presumed he has an ongoing 'campaign' against you?
I honestly cannot believe i spent over an hour arguing about grammar!!!

Apologies for the mix up NmcC and Pewkatchoo, ok, so your words NMcC were,
'leodavinci,
I'm afraid your post is to stupid to reply to'
Nice human!!

35. Observer Diary 27th May 2007

Comment #45532 by leodavinci on May 28, 2007 at 4:39 am

No probs pewkatchoo,
I think i set myself up a bit,anyone that stands up for bonehead is bound to get a swift ear bashing.
I didn't mind getting it though,has to be expected,as soon as it turned to a personal argument though thats a different story,there's no need for it.

NMcC

I was never asked to explain my reasons for my stance on bonehead,you just jumped right out and attacked my grammar,or lack thereof,whatever your view, - 'fair point,clumsily made' remember.

You can spout all the words in the dictionary if it helps you sleep at night but you'll still have some issues with finding faults in everyone except yourself.Get over yourself,your just a pesky little human on a ball of dirt in the middle of nowhere,same as me and everyone else,find something decent to worry about other than grammar.

36. Observer Diary 27th May 2007

Comment #45520 by leodavinci on May 28, 2007 at 4:03 am

Is that the best you can do,criticise my sentence construction & spelling?
You need to get a hobby mate,one that doesn't involve dissecting a persons post so to give you an impression of (false) superiority,that my friend,is quite sad.
Now, if you don't mind ending this argument you are instigating on the grounds of supposed 'illiteracy' ,i have better things to be doing with my time than checking to see if my posts are up to your standard of grammar.

37. Observer Diary 27th May 2007

Comment #45516 by leodavinci on May 28, 2007 at 3:45 am

NMcC,
I hope you don't mind but i've gone the the trouble of checking some of your other posts,why do you always seem to be instigating an argument?
Did you damage your prefrontal cortex as a child by any chance,or were you born with profoundly prosimian(thats lower primates to you. Er...on second thoughts.... ring tailed lemurs etc.) features?
And no, i do not think he would be spinning in his grave,i think he would much prefer an amateur scientist to use his name than a wannabe belittling shakespeare.

38. Observer Diary 27th May 2007

Comment #45505 by leodavinci on May 28, 2007 at 3:18 am

Hmmm,no it is not a contradiction,he is trying to save peoples lives on a planet that already has too many people on it,i think his time would be better spent on environmental issues,contradiction - no.
With regards to the "fair point clumsily made",get over yourself shakespeare.

39. Observer Diary 27th May 2007

Comment #45503 by leodavinci on May 28, 2007 at 3:13 am

I wasn't asking for a reply,i was making a valid statement.
There seems to be a lot of oneupmanship going around this forum lately and it clutters it up with people trying to out do each other for the sake of it.
If you want an argument i'd recommend you go elsewhere,you won't get one here.

40. Observer Diary 27th May 2007

Comment #45498 by leodavinci on May 28, 2007 at 2:55 am

Looks like its that time of the month for a lot of members today,chill out people.
Ps. leave Bono alone,he's a good person,his heart is in the right place but his ideals are not, plus he is any easy target for ridicule.
With regards to his moving his money to another country for tax reasons - i live in Ireland and i see what the government spends my taxes on, if i had the choice i would do likewise,fair play to him.
Good post Richard

41. Study shows primitive fish had genetic wiring for limbs

Comment #44585 by leodavinci on May 25, 2007 at 5:08 am

I bet i know the response of the god botherers -"Oh yes,god put the genetic information in place at the beginning of time"

I hope the scientists are playing a cunning game of reverse psychology and as soon as the xtians admit to evolution,then turn on em and say they were only joking,that,would kick ass.
Actually,all of the scientists sick of these idiots should play a global joke on them and make them look really silly,any ideas?

42. Baby's 'miracle' recovery in British hospital to give Malta its first saint

Comment #44577 by leodavinci on May 25, 2007 at 4:59 am

Woodygumdrops,

I'd imagine the reason the pope hasn't offered the glove is because he knows the 90/10 per cent chance of survival will eventually ring true if it is placed on enough patients.
Thus rendering it to be the stupid piece of clothing that it is.
Why don't they put this magic glove on the statue of jesus that was hit by lightning? They could also get one of the popes g strings and stick that on too!!!

43. Lightning damages Jesus statue

Comment #44559 by leodavinci on May 25, 2007 at 4:30 am

A structural engineer?
Why not just pray over it for a while?
Silly old women

44. Cult leader sparks Sikh riots with 'guru' stunt

Comment #43577 by leodavinci on May 22, 2007 at 4:05 am

"Some people have since claimed themselves to be living gurus, something which is deeply offensive to most Sikhs."

So while all the previous gurus where alive were people offended by them,but once they died they realised,oh he's dead now,he must've bee a guru?
Idiots.
How can a creature simultaneously be the most intelligent and most stupid?
The mind boggles

45. Brazil Greets Pope but Questions His Perspective

Comment #39386 by leodavinci on May 10, 2007 at 1:26 pm

A highly recommended movie to watch about rio de janeiro, brazil, is "City Of God",its a really violent,realistic film that shows how far god actually is from this place.Trust me,you'll like it

46. Study: Religion is Good for Kids

Comment #35441 by leodavinci on April 27, 2007 at 6:56 am

The parents lie about the origins of the universe,its not such a big leap to lie about how obedient your children are when you think about it!! And what is the definition of obedient in this context? Is it talking back? Taking the "lords" name in vain?
Another thing i'd like to bring up actually,why are so many people giving kids drugs because they have ADHD,every kid has ADHD,theyre kids for f*ck sake,leave them alone and learn how to be a parent before passing the responsibilty.

47. The God disunion: there is a place for faith in science, insists Winston

Comment #34772 by leodavinci on April 25, 2007 at 7:26 am

What a pity,i used to be fairly fond of some of his documentaries,now that i know he is a compartmentaliser,i'll watch them no more.
I like to get my science from real scientists.
How does he sleep at night?

48. Einstein & Faith

Comment #31501 by leodavinci on April 13, 2007 at 2:44 am

I personally wouldn't rank Mr Dawkins above Einstein,there are some people that are years ahead of their peers,and then there are ones that make up theories that may NEVER have come into existence without this one person,this is where Einstein lies.
With regard to his beliefs,we must not forget with all due respect to him,he is just another monkey in a suit,so pinches of salt all round!!