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  • RichyRichy Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    themightypuck wrote: »
    At least we can still cling to the alien face on Mars.
    It's not an alien face. It's just a silly conspiracy theory based around a trick in the shadows. In reality, it's the same pharaoh's face that's on the Sphinx and it was carved by Ancient Egyptian astronauts.

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  • MedopineMedopine __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2008
    Does anyone in here know of a good evolutionary text that isn't a Richard Dawkins book?

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  • PodlyPodly you unzipped me! it's all coming back! i don't like it!Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Medopine wrote: »
    Does anyone in here know of a good evolutionary text that isn't a Richard Dawkins book?

    Matt Ridley's books are really great.

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  • PodlyPodly you unzipped me! it's all coming back! i don't like it!Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    haha

    japan

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  • AlectharAlecthar Alan Shore We're not territorial about that sort of thing, are we?Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Medopine wrote: »
    Does anyone in here know of a good evolutionary text that isn't a Richard Dawkins book?

    Oh, come on, Medo, give an angry atheist a chance.

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  • MedopineMedopine __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2008
    Alecthar wrote: »
    Medopine wrote: »
    Does anyone in here know of a good evolutionary text that isn't a Richard Dawkins book?

    Oh, come on, Medo, give an angry atheist a chance.

    It's not for me it's for someone I stupidly entered into a dialogue about evolution with who also happens to think Richard Dawkins is dumb

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  • OboroOboro __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2008
    Richy wrote: »
    themightypuck wrote: »
    At least we can still cling to the alien face on Mars.
    It's not an alien face. It's just a silly conspiracy theory based around a trick in the shadows. In reality, it's the same pharaoh's face that's on the Sphinx and it was carved by Ancient Egyptian astronauts.
    Hahahahahahaha! :^:

    You had me going. :D

    Also yayyyyy my sister is buying me a cheeseburger what a great Friday

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  • AlectharAlecthar Alan Shore We're not territorial about that sort of thing, are we?Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Medopine wrote: »
    Alecthar wrote: »
    Medopine wrote: »
    Does anyone in here know of a good evolutionary text that isn't a Richard Dawkins book?

    Oh, come on, Medo, give an angry atheist a chance.

    It's not for me it's for someone I stupidly entered into a dialogue about evolution with who also happens to think Richard Dawkins is dumb

    Ah. Can't they just read Darwin just like the rest of us.

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  • MedopineMedopine __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2008
    Alecthar wrote: »
    Medopine wrote: »
    Alecthar wrote: »
    Medopine wrote: »
    Does anyone in here know of a good evolutionary text that isn't a Richard Dawkins book?

    Oh, come on, Medo, give an angry atheist a chance.

    It's not for me it's for someone I stupidly entered into a dialogue about evolution with who also happens to think Richard Dawkins is dumb

    Ah. Can't they just read Darwin just like the rest of us.

    I wish.

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited April 2008
    For supper I had a pretty nice potato salad; haven't had one for a long while.

    Watching the '33 King Kong, right now. Stop motion has come a long way since then. Also, I didn't know it had a Loch Ness Monster.

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  • RichyRichy Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Medopine wrote: »
    It's not for me it's for someone I stupidly entered into a dialogue about evolution with who also happens to think Richard Dawkins is dumb
    I believe in evolution. I'm also religious. And I think Richard Dawkins is dumb. I have trouble taking seriously any scientist who claims to have discovered the root of all evil, and doubly so when he claims it's me. I pretty much see him as a Michael Moore of atheism - fun movies/books and an interesting point once in a while, but he goes way too far and because of it loses the credibility needed to be quoted in a serious argument.

    Also, I don't see why you'd need to refer to him to explain or understand evolution.

    Also, evolution is such a simple and blindingly obvious concept that the only people who don't get it are young-earth creationists who wilfully refuse to get it, and a textbook isn't going to change their minds.

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  • OboroOboro __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2008
    So, it's a bit later in the evening now

    ... so how about that Brawl? :D:D:D

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  • Zen VulgarityZen Vulgarity What a lovely day for tea Secret British ThreadRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    ...

    :(

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  • monikermoniker Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    So apparently I want to rent an apartment from an insane spam program. :( The place was really nice too, and damn near the heart of downtown, and affordable because it's practically on the Metra station. Ah well, at least I have craziness to tide me over while looking at some of the other places.
    Thank for your interest in the apartment.The apartment is still available for rent but I will only be interested in renting it out to a very caring and God fearing person that will take very good care of the apartment,I am a lecturer in the state and my field of lecturing is psycology.
    But i have just been posted out of the state to Bristish International School in Benin Republic somewhere in the region of Benin Republic for a 2 years course lectured of which their is no one arround me to take charge of the house, am single and my family are all in Paris since my father is one of the state chiropractor and he had to relocate down to paris with my younger one's when he was appointed as the chiropractor of the Redeemed Church in California, am the eldest out of 4 children.Well am presently working down here in Benin Republic and the apartment is locked up and the key and document are all with me, the bed room flat apartment which is 100% furnished okay and i have everything you need to keep you and the enviroment tidy.

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  • WoodroezWoodroez Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    i had cake for dinner. Is it wrong to love that instant ache in the teeth as they sink through frosting?

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  • MedopineMedopine __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2008
    Richy wrote: »
    Medopine wrote: »
    It's not for me it's for someone I stupidly entered into a dialogue about evolution with who also happens to think Richard Dawkins is dumb
    I believe in evolution. I'm also religious. And I think Richard Dawkins is dumb. I have trouble taking seriously any scientist who claims to have discovered the root of all evil, and doubly so when he claims it's me. I pretty much see him as a Michael Moore of atheism - fun movies/books and an interesting point once in a while, but he goes way too far and because of it loses the credibility needed to be quoted in a serious argument.

    Also, I don't see why you'd need to refer to him to explain or understand evolution.

    Also, evolution is such a simple and blindingly obvious concept that the only people who don't get it are young-earth creationists who wilfully refuse to get it, and a textbook isn't going to change their minds.

    Or psuedo-Christian "apologists" that are into philosophy and confuse me with their arguments and make me feel dumb because I'm not a good enough debater to do anything but make them think I'm stupid and they've "won"


    God it just hurts my brain to talk about this.

    Going to play brawl.

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited April 2008
    The original Kong-Dino fight is pretty cool.

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited April 2008
    Ha.
    Playing with the broken jaws. I didn't know they kept so much of it as is.

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  • RichyRichy Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Medopine wrote: »
    Or psuedo-Christian "apologists" that are into philosophy and confuse me with their arguments and make me feel dumb because I'm not a good enough debater to do anything but make them think I'm stupid and they've "won"


    God it just hurts my brain to talk about this.

    Going to play brawl.
    That's why I don't argue against anyone on topics that deal in any way with philosophy. If I can't win the debate with logical and mathematical arguments, I don't want anything to do with it.

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  • ZimmydoomZimmydoom Accept no substitutes Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Man... Hard Mode makes Crisis Core a lot more fun.

    Like, it's actually challenging.

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    Gim wrote: »
    Zimmydoom, Zimmydoom
    Flew away in a balloon
    Had sex with polar bears
    While sitting in a reclining chair
    Now there are Zim-Bear hybrids
    Running around and clawing eyelids
    Watch out, a Zim-Bear is about to have sex with yooooooou!
  • Wonder_HippieWonder_Hippie __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2008
    Man, Y: The Last Man is really good.

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  • themightypuckthemightypuck MontanaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I ditch cable tv and then Hulu sucks me back in. My appetite for bad tv is strangely directly proportional to my age.

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  • JPantsJPants Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Wonder_Hippie wrote: »
    Man, Y: The Last Man is really good.

    How far are you? I got caught up around issue 38 or something like that and haven't been back ( though i need to, now that the series is ended).

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  • themightypuckthemightypuck MontanaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Richy wrote: »
    And I think Richard Dawkins is dumb.

    Richard Dawkins is an asshole. He is not dumb.

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  • themightypuckthemightypuck MontanaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Also watching Roswell and there was a scene at a gas station and the price of gas was 98 cents a gallon. Mind you in 99, a cent was a cent. Not like the weak ass cents we have today.

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  • Wonder_HippieWonder_Hippie __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2008
    JPants wrote: »
    Wonder_Hippie wrote: »
    Man, Y: The Last Man is really good.

    How far are you? I got caught up around issue 38 or something like that and haven't been back ( though i need to, now that the series is ended).

    I just finished the second trade paperback.

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  • HozHoz Cool Cat Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I just saw a porn video and I'm in the paradoxical position of wanting to find out what music was playing in the background. Let me tell you guys, it was pretty good.

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  • amateurhouramateurhour One day I'll be professionalhour The woods somewhere in TennesseeRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    I got rear ended today, (car, not a dude) I had to move office desks all day, and I have to do it tomorrow and rebuild a network and phone closet on my day off.

    I've got a half case of beer and I bought nicotine for the first time in like two months. They're both currently being used simultaneously.

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  • Wonder_HippieWonder_Hippie __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2008
    themightypuck wrote: »
    Richy wrote: »
    And I think Richard Dawkins is dumb.

    Richard Dawkins is an asshole. He is not dumb.

    I'd say he's more just assertive and jaded. Which makes him act an ass, but I really can't blame him.

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  • Wonder_HippieWonder_Hippie __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2008
    amateurhour wrote: »
    I got rear ended today, (car, not a dude) I had to move office desks all day, and I have to do it tomorrow and rebuild a network and phone closet on my day off.

    I've got a half case of beer and I bought nicotine for the first time in like two months. They're both currently being used simultaneously.

    What kind of nicotine? Like, good smokes, or Marlboro?

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  • OboroOboro __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2008
    nom nom nom cheeseburger

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  • TavTav Irish Minister for DefenceRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Hoz wrote: »
    I just saw a porn video and I'm in the paradoxical position of wanting to find out what music was playing in the background. Let me tell you guys, it was pretty good.

    This is how I discovered Underoath.

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  • stiliststilist Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    su
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  • stiliststilist Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Tav wrote: »
    Hoz wrote: »
    I just saw a porn video and I'm in the paradoxical position of wanting to find out what music was playing in the background. Let me tell you guys, it was pretty good.
    This is how I discovered Underoath.
    Seriously? Man, I’ll have to tell my friend this.

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  • HozHoz Cool Cat Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Tav wrote: »
    Hoz wrote: »
    I just saw a porn video and I'm in the paradoxical position of wanting to find out what music was playing in the background. Let me tell you guys, it was pretty good.

    This is how I discovered Underoath.
    I'm not sure how I get on to the discovery portion. I can't really go around posting a porn video and asking "Hey, anyone know the music in the background?"

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  • SamiSami Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Oh my god it's so nice outside!

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  • themightypuckthemightypuck MontanaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Wonder_Hippie wrote: »
    themightypuck wrote: »
    Richy wrote: »
    And I think Richard Dawkins is dumb.

    Richard Dawkins is an asshole. He is not dumb.

    I'd say he's more just assertive and jaded. Which makes him act an ass, but I really can't blame him.

    Ok. Let's split the difference. He's a douche. But I agree with you about the blame thing. I haven't read The God Delusion so this is probably a straw man, but it seems silly for someone so versed in the biological sciences to scream bloody murder about what seems a very deep rooted human instinct.

    Edit: I'm not going to defend traps I just set for myself with that assertion. I pro-actively yield.

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  • stiliststilist Registered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Sami wrote: »
    Oh my god it's so nice outside!
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  • amateurhouramateurhour One day I'll be professionalhour The woods somewhere in TennesseeRegistered User regular
    edited April 2008
    Wonder_Hippie wrote: »
    amateurhour wrote: »
    I got rear ended today, (car, not a dude) I had to move office desks all day, and I have to do it tomorrow and rebuild a network and phone closet on my day off.

    I've got a half case of beer and I bought nicotine for the first time in like two months. They're both currently being used simultaneously.

    What kind of nicotine? Like, good smokes, or Marlboro?


    Dip, I am southern you know

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  • Wonder_HippieWonder_Hippie __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2008
    themightypuck wrote: »
    Wonder_Hippie wrote: »
    themightypuck wrote: »
    Richy wrote: »
    And I think Richard Dawkins is dumb.

    Richard Dawkins is an asshole. He is not dumb.

    I'd say he's more just assertive and jaded. Which makes him act an ass, but I really can't blame him.

    Ok. Let's split the difference. He's a douche. But I agree with you about the blame thing. I haven't read The God Delusion so this is probably a straw man, but it seems silly for someone so versed in the biological sciences to scream bloody murder about what seems a very deep rooted human instinct.

    I like to think, like he does, that we should have culturally dropped the baggage that is religion.

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