Comments by KRKBAB
1. Heavy Metal-Eating 'Superworms' Unearthed in U.K.
Comment #263021 by KRKBAB on October 10, 2008 at 5:11 am
Jeffers,
In my tiny, insular country (USA) "y" is only a vowell sometimes and "w" is right out! However, I'm told that things get "different" when one travels outside of the USA and some people even speak different languages. I'm also told that the only way I can truly be saved is through Jesus. any advice?
2. Heavy Metal-Eating 'Superworms' Unearthed in U.K.
Comment #262895 by KRKBAB on October 9, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Heavy Metal Worms could only be from a place with TEN letters and no proper vowells in it: Cwmystwyth. I have to go to Wales just to see signs like this. Why does Tom Jones not have a name with a dozen consecutive consonants?
3. 'Glowing' jellyfish grabs Nobel
Comment #262894 by KRKBAB on October 9, 2008 at 6:07 pm
BLUEBIRD- "Happy Birthday to Verdi and Saint Saenz" That was cool. Verdi is great- however, often I hear some real bland classical piece, and then it's announced "That was by Camille Saint- Saenz. It's happened THREE times to me. Sheesh, how off topic can I possibly be?! Shout out and a BRAINBOW to Verdi!
Comment #262893 by KRKBAB on October 9, 2008 at 5:58 pm
"integrated multifunctional living microdevices"! That's a mouthful- I mean a MINDFUL. Its hard to imagine what an actual I.M.L.M. would be. Mindblowing. Although I realize stating a desire and bringing it to fruition are two different things.
5. Leading geneticist Steve Jones says human evolution is over
Comment #261915 by KRKBAB on October 7, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Mitchell Gilks- Wasn't it also called "The Manzier"? (sp?)
6. Christian group calls for a Christian university in Britain
Comment #259938 by KRKBAB on October 4, 2008 at 8:37 am
"a branch of human ignorance"- that's beautiful. So, in a way, you could say it's evolving. What a disturbing thought- it's adapting! I think we have to change the environment it is adapting to, so perhaps we could speed up it's extinction.
7. Christian group calls for a Christian university in Britain
Comment #259937 by KRKBAB on October 4, 2008 at 8:32 am
Okay, I'll say it- Christian Stink Tank. Yes, that just happened.
8. Seeing Red and Blue Can Divide a Species - of Fish
Comment #259565 by KRKBAB on October 3, 2008 at 2:26 pm
P.G.F. Monkeys- I did that (F5), but the "edit" tab was still appearing in my comment box, as if the full sequence hadn't finished?
alt F4 took me right off the site altogether. I did send a general email to the website itself (Josh?).
9. Seeing Red and Blue Can Divide a Species - of Fish
Comment #259562 by KRKBAB on October 3, 2008 at 2:22 pm
prettygoodformonkeys- I'll give it a try. Much thanks.
10. Seeing Red and Blue Can Divide a Species - of Fish
Comment #259349 by KRKBAB on October 3, 2008 at 9:28 am
Could somebody quickly advise me on the fastest way to continue reading on this site AFTER you click the submit tab? Just trying to get the "edit" phrase off of my comment to get back to the thread takes me about 8 clicks- I know I'm not doing it properly. Could somebody advise me or direct me to somewhere on this site that explains it the mental midget I am!- Thank You
11. Sherri Shepherd, Bill Maher Spar Over God: Bill Tells Sherri She Should Go To Psych Ward
Comment #257965 by KRKBAB on October 1, 2008 at 9:44 am
on knees- "Body of Christ"- "Amen"- opens mouth, sticks tonque out- man (standing above me) in a wacky white dress(or was it black?- who gives a fuck) inserts a cracker in my mouth. "Watch out Kurt- DON'T CHEW IT! let it dissolve in your mouth"!*%?! FUCK YOU catholic church for making me partake in this hideous garbage!
There. I'm all better now. breath deep. ahhhhh. I'm ok. (well, not really, but back to normal anyway)
12. Sherri Shepherd, Bill Maher Spar Over God: Bill Tells Sherri She Should Go To Psych Ward
Comment #257927 by KRKBAB on October 1, 2008 at 9:03 am
Diacanu- If I had to pick a person on these postings who "I would most like to have a beer with" it might be you. Probably not al-rawandi though. He kicked me around a bit because he thought my musings were bullshit, although perhaps he could recommend a good brown ale (my favorite). not too sweet though. not too hoppy either.
13. Sherri Shepherd, Bill Maher Spar Over God: Bill Tells Sherri She Should Go To Psych Ward
Comment #257920 by KRKBAB on October 1, 2008 at 8:57 am
I guess a lot of people confuse "I am the center of MY universe" with "I am the center of THE universe".
14. Sherri Shepherd, Bill Maher Spar Over God: Bill Tells Sherri She Should Go To Psych Ward
Comment #257918 by KRKBAB on October 1, 2008 at 8:55 am
Steve- Yes. And I don't know why people can't make the obvious connection to this and sheer self-centered egoism- somewhat narcissistic (I guessed at that spelling!?!).
15. Sherri Shepherd, Bill Maher Spar Over God: Bill Tells Sherri She Should Go To Psych Ward
Comment #257914 by KRKBAB on October 1, 2008 at 8:50 am
Steve Z.- Findings that suggest hearing voices might be part of the human experience are interesting, but understandable. What's so scary is that so many people attribute it to not just a generic higher source, but god!
16. Sherri Shepherd, Bill Maher Spar Over God: Bill Tells Sherri She Should Go To Psych Ward
Comment #257884 by KRKBAB on October 1, 2008 at 8:13 am
al-rawnandi
If the bullshit gets too deep and your boots aren't high enough, then you could either- a) ignore it, or- b) leave. Personally, I'd choose a).
17. Sherri Shepherd, Bill Maher Spar Over God: Bill Tells Sherri She Should Go To Psych Ward
Comment #257877 by KRKBAB on October 1, 2008 at 8:06 am
Wouldn't the segment of society that is being catered to, benefit the most? Wouldn't the segment of society that benefits the most, grow the most? I'm not stating this as fact, but simply saying that is a good explanation for why there appears to be so few lucid Americans and so many crazy Americans (as mentioned in comment #10).
18. Sherri Shepherd, Bill Maher Spar Over God: Bill Tells Sherri She Should Go To Psych Ward
Comment #257842 by KRKBAB on October 1, 2008 at 7:34 am
Diacanu- As an American, I always had this same theory about capitalism magnifying the ignorant crowd by catering to the lowest common denominator.
It does seem as simple as that as to why the naive people seem to be more numerous and more vocal. Even though this country had a lot of religulus crazies coming here in the early dayz, I think Capitalism has augmented the nutjob population.
19. Respect for religion now makes censorship the norm
Comment #257577 by KRKBAB on September 30, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Daniella- people (on this site) aren't buying it because it's controversial, but because it supports free press and speech- how is that not utterly obvious?
20. Debate erupts over proposal to teach creationism in Brunswick schools
Comment #257533 by KRKBAB on September 30, 2008 at 3:25 pm
naqthanthn-"Would you buy a used chemical off this man?". Hilarious!
As an American, I'm just hangin' on tight. Man, it's like a cylone of ignorance whirling all around with this religious/spiritual crapola.
21. Christian review of the Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing
Comment #253668 by KRKBAB on September 24, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Concerning good Carl Sagan related books; I just read "Varieties of Scientific Experience" and I thought it was fantastic- and I've read a lot of Sagan. This book (it just came out) is primarily based on some lectures he gave around 1985-86.
22. Secular schools of thought tainted
Comment #252277 by KRKBAB on September 22, 2008 at 6:38 pm
"Scripture classes"- those two words together make me fucking nauseous.
23. Secular schools of thought tainted
Comment #252251 by KRKBAB on September 22, 2008 at 5:25 pm
j.mills
"The Church of Satan denies there are any supernatural beings at all"- well, not exactly- I've looked into this a bit. It's like EVERY OTHER RELIGION- some, or maybe even most don't believe in Satan as a supernatural being- but SOME DO. That same "make it what ever you want to" crap exists also in Satanism- otherwise it would be a very cool thing, as it ALMOST is.
24. It's Time for Science and Reason
Comment #250473 by KRKBAB on September 19, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Yummy stuff. Gives me a warm snuggly feel. I really like seeing Ann Druyan. Stephen Pinker. Actually, it's like a "Dream Team" of rationalists. How cornball am I?
25. Does faith have a place in medicine?
Comment #250459 by KRKBAB on September 19, 2008 at 6:02 pm
No, Diacanu, Lucky Charm marshmallows CERTAINLY don't have a place in pot roast!
Cartomancer- Yes- you've said it all.
26. Turkey bans biologist Richard Dawkins' website
Comment #249407 by KRKBAB on September 18, 2008 at 5:12 am
All of this from the country responsible for the BEST DAMN COFFEE IN THE WORLD?! Turkish coffee is the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is really good news though- Turkish people will now be clamouring to see what they're not supposed to see.
Tell a teenager that having pre-marital sex is bad. Guess what happens?
27. Teachers should tackle creationism, says science education expert
Comment #246292 by KRKBAB on September 12, 2008 at 5:45 am
And now, from the department of redundancy department...
28. Teachers should tackle creationism, says science education expert
Comment #246290 by KRKBAB on September 12, 2008 at 5:38 am
EPEEIST- I read the article you linked. The best sentence was, of course, the last of the article: "But our job is not to ignore creationists because they are wrong, but to show them as a way of knowing, science is so very much better".
We should get off of our high horses and simply teach. Which ever method gets the point across best is the best method.
29. Teachers should tackle creationism, says science education expert
Comment #245897 by KRKBAB on September 11, 2008 at 2:00 pm
As an atheist, by default I cross my arms and stand firm whenever this evo/ID shit comes up, but there is something not being mentioned.
Integrity dictates there should be no comprimise in the creationism silliness- BUT- realistically, WHAT IF it backfires? Then we should be accused of being stubborn instead of a circle jerk of integrity!
This is what I mean- we (on this website) all know that creationism is NOT an alternative theory to evoluton. But a scary percentage of the population DOES! If we keep saying- no it's not! no it's not! no it's not!- eventually this deluded percentage of society (maybe they're already there?) will view public education AS A WHOLE to be the enemy. I think we have to find a way through a very regulated procedure to "teach" that although the science community doesn't view creationism as a valid alternative, a segment of the public does. Now students, lets see how creationism compares as a viable alternative to evolution....
We may feel like we've compromised a bit, but it should get a lot of student's attention.
I think this tactic should be considered. We may loose too much ground out of pride and stubborness.
30. Scientists Develop New Computational Method To Investigate Origin Of Life
Comment #242187 by KRKBAB on September 3, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Wow, I wonder if this will prompt Professor Dawkins to write an addendum to The Ancestor's Tale? Just kidding, although I'm sure there are implications here that might have shed some light on his research when he was writing it.
31. Human geography is mapped in the genes
Comment #242177 by KRKBAB on September 3, 2008 at 12:49 pm
The applications and conclusions to be drawn from these genetic studies are interesting, but to diminish the actual cultural differences of peoples, like Celts and Anglo-Saxons (no vested interest) is to ignore the bigger picture.
32. Cosmic crash unmasks dark matter
Comment #241109 by KRKBAB on September 1, 2008 at 7:38 pm
"The Bullet Cluster lies closer to Earth, at a distance of 3.4 billion light years away. It's right around the corner from us, as opposed to the two colliding clusters this articale is mainly about which are 5.7 billion light years away. Amazing stuff to a simpleton like me. "Who need's the supernatural, the natural is super enough!". Carl Sagan
Comment #240632 by KRKBAB on August 31, 2008 at 6:04 pm
The quip Pat makes about if beer is outlawed, that alone would do it for him is funny as hell (and damned true!).
34. No atheist burials in Co Donegal
Comment #239511 by KRKBAB on August 29, 2008 at 8:08 pm
I just answered an email from an online dating thingie (smirks abound). When asked about Children, I responded; I have a hard enough time digesting regular food so I don't think it would be wise to tempt to old stomach acids with human babies. But then again, put anything in a blender and just add a banana and yer good to go. I wonder what kind of reponse I'll get.
35. The rise of Miliband brings at last the prospect of an atheist prime minister
Comment #234606 by KRKBAB on August 21, 2008 at 6:57 pm
There's an entire other issue in the USA besides the issue that we should look more at the total person instead of their being a theist or an atheist. That's the issue that politicians CAN'T say they are an atheist because they probably won't get elected. Disgusting and backwards but true. We atheists like reality. That's the ugly fucking reality here in America. I would see some light in the forest if several high ranking politicians "came out" as atheists, because you know there has to be a lot of them.
Comment #226058 by KRKBAB on August 7, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Laurie Fraser, the picture of you on your website (between your two grandaughters)- you look like the american comedian Carl Reiner. He wrote with Mel Brooks a bit.
Comment #226053 by KRKBAB on August 7, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Gotta mention it here. Hitchens says the best remedy for poverty is to empower women. How soon do you think that will happen in the izlam-ick world?
38. Congresswoman Slams Religious Right's Assault on Science's 'Edgier' Side
Comment #226043 by KRKBAB on August 7, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Yeah, I remember hearing a while ago that Bush had appointed TWO people to direct the office of FAMILY PLANNING who were opposed to BIRTH CONTROL. I think it was so painful that I tried to forget it. This article just reminded me again.
39. Call to teach biblical creation as science
Comment #225338 by KRKBAB on August 6, 2008 at 1:14 pm
My name is Kurt. I live in Maine. I am a Piano Tuner. I literally am on here every day and LOVE to read as much of the articles as I can. My sense of humor may not be that effective. Don't marginalize me. Sorry if I sound insulting- that wasn't my attempt. But if you want to refer to me as "Joe"- go ahead. However, Id prefer "Kurt" or "KRKBAB".
40. Call to teach biblical creation as science
Comment #225329 by KRKBAB on August 6, 2008 at 1:04 pm
that's right- of course I am. No, really, I am. just you. no-one else. I wish I could type faster. if ya check- Iv'e only mentioned you (TWP)in my last 3 emails. hardly an obsession. btw- why the negative reaction. I'm just jokin'. I've actually seen that done here before.
41. Call to teach biblical creation as science
Comment #225312 by KRKBAB on August 6, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Hi Mrs White Pearl. Love your new extra cuuute avatar. So your a chameleon! what the hell is up with whackin', slappin' and battin' people? Holee sheeeit, I'm not goin' to Texas while your there. Your cracking me up (just put the bat down). Back on topic- wow- the photo of this super nerd says it ALL. Too bad he actually has a position of power. We here in America have only highly edumacated people in positions of power! BTW- white pearl, I'm not a troll or a newbie. I practically live on this website (and I'm a raving lefty, almost). I don't post much because I type real sloooow.
42. Why Islam Is Unfunny for a Cartoonist
Comment #223507 by KRKBAB on August 2, 2008 at 3:06 pm
whitepearl- okay honey. anything you say darlin'. wow, we're getting off topic- we'll be hearing from Steve Zara pretty soon
43. Why Islam Is Unfunny for a Cartoonist
Comment #223482 by KRKBAB on August 2, 2008 at 2:15 pm
- locking up Mr. Nekschot was probably a mistake.
umm...yeah, I think so. If someone "locked me up" for a night and then said it was "maybe a mistake" they would get their ass sued, but that's the angry Amerikun in me. White Pearl- I used to be emphasize with you when you criticized any dumb ass sexual remarks from the guys, but by the looks of your recent avatar, it looks like your begging them on. C'mon- you can't have it both ways.
Comment #215559 by KRKBAB on July 22, 2008 at 6:03 am
The very first thing that struck me was- How is this a revelation to Hitchens? Yes, I know, literature is his thing, but even I don't find the eye socket salamanders to be surprising NEW evidence. Very strange, almost as if Hitch is losing his wit. Alzheimers? Lets hope not. I think the illusion that humans are progressing in their evolution towards perfection is simply because we are slowly adapting (perfecting, if you will) to our environment that hasn't changed all that much in 3 or 4 million years. No?
45. New Zealand man sells his soul to 'Hell'
Comment #203666 by KRKBAB on July 3, 2008 at 10:42 am
"Overwhelming number of complaints from the TradeMe community"? Your kidding, right? THIS is a perfect place for TOTAL ridicule at the religious community. I think ridicule (as R.D. suggests)isn't always a good tactic, but here it's PERFECT. I'd love to say to some one- You believe in SOULS? I can't freakin' believe it. That's one of the stupidest things I've ever heard- and then wait for their response.
46. Biologist Teaches the Nation's Judges About Genetics
Comment #202571 by KRKBAB on July 1, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Forti says "In America, JUDGES don't know what DNA is? Holy shit." That's right Forti- shit can't get any holier than in the USA (my country). It would be hard to even exaggerate how bad things are here.
Comment #199638 by KRKBAB on June 26, 2008 at 5:47 am
Nothing but shock art (or, ahem, product). My all time favorite that I don't think will ever be topped in my puritanical country (USA) was a caption reading "Jesus Fucking Christ". Yes, you can guess the picture beneath it: it was a picture of Jesus....fucking Christ. Priceless. Most metal bands are dumbed down, superficial shock angst. For the best in doom metal (it's gotta be oppressively slow for me) you must check out "My Dying Bride". They're Yorkies. (no, not dogs). sample lyrics: "My Christ my want (x3), My fucking Crist my want". Best album- Turn Loose The Swans. bye
48. Evolutionarily Preserved Signature Found In The Primate Brain
Comment #199221 by KRKBAB on June 25, 2008 at 10:46 am
Dawkins is saying there should no longer be a taboo against criticizing religion. Why not homosexuality? We TOO OFTEN have to dance around any discussion about homosexuality. I accept it. I have zero prblem with gay people. So what? It's also "ok" to totally abstain from sex or be bisexual. If there is some scientific reasoning or a genetic explanation of why some (or even many) humans are not hetero, then let's delve into it without politically correct hesitation.
Comment #199089 by KRKBAB on June 25, 2008 at 7:15 am
McPhil could be so much more but he keeps setting himself up for ridicule. Knowledge alone doesn't command respect. But hey- that hat really gives him street cred, no? However, I like it when several people debate or counter each other- it's a learning opportunity. I really enjoy Steve Zara's remarks. But McPhil too often reacts with unneeded indignace. Yeah I know- ad hominem.
Comment #197295 by KRKBAB on June 21, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I'm sorry- I'm sorry- I'm awfully sorry, but I HAVE to say this. Since gravity is pushing (okay- pulling)us down, and the magical sky god is above- God BLOWS- he doesn't SUCK. Yes- that just happened.
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