tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post5337588884686843622..comments2023-08-25T08:18:22.725-05:00Comments on Gateway Skepticism: Physics Warrior... I Wish I WasSt. Louis Skeptical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355401081267949838noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post-92145295373901256892008-01-02T23:08:00.000-06:002008-01-02T23:08:00.000-06:00Hey thanks for the etymology! I have known a few S...Hey thanks for the etymology! I have known a few South Africans in my day. Afrikaans is quite a treat to hear.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613599415027123146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post-36449966498562518942008-01-02T23:04:00.000-06:002008-01-02T23:04:00.000-06:00"Shit with stripes" is a translation of the Afrika..."Shit with stripes" is a translation of the Afrikaans idiom "stront met strepies". Afrikaans is a Dutch based language that uses a lot of idiomatic expression.<BR/><BR/>Referring to something as "shit with stripes" means that it is completely worthless, but nicely presented.<BR/><BR/>For example, 'The Secret' DVD is quite useless, but it has pretty graphics.Prazziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10381363922078801896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post-73251280412387725962008-01-02T18:24:00.001-06:002008-01-02T18:24:00.001-06:00I guess I forgot that the true definition of ironi...I guess I forgot that the true definition of ironic is "like 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife". You mentioned neither knives nor spoons. Silly me.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613599415027123146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post-56355013439707909572008-01-02T18:19:00.000-06:002008-01-02T18:19:00.000-06:00I'm sorry that I've been inadequately skeptical of...I'm sorry that I've been inadequately skeptical of my curse phrases. I will try to do better in the future.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't call it irony, though.Flavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080348139889212664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post-79384294255658475432008-01-02T18:15:00.000-06:002008-01-02T18:15:00.000-06:00You just told me not to think on a skeptical blog....You just told me not to think on a skeptical blog...that's called irony right? Unlike rain on a wedding day.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613599415027123146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post-82642818554846796492008-01-02T18:12:00.000-06:002008-01-02T18:12:00.000-06:00Don't think. Just say.Don't think. Just say.Flavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080348139889212664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post-34928531208037174562008-01-02T18:06:00.000-06:002008-01-02T18:06:00.000-06:00I did like that one but I was more curious as to w...I did like that one but I was more curious as to what it actually means.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613599415027123146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post-91982614750387040252008-01-02T18:01:00.000-06:002008-01-02T18:01:00.000-06:00It is official. The phrase "shit with stripes" wil...It is official. The phrase "shit with stripes" will now be heard regularly leaving my mouth.Flavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080348139889212664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post-80936041078300758932008-01-02T08:18:00.000-06:002008-01-02T08:18:00.000-06:00Ouch. Reminds me of the time I got golden stud ea...Ouch. Reminds me of the time I got golden stud earrings from my mom for Christmas, when I have an intense dislike of both stud earrings and gold. It just hurts when they know us so poorly.<BR/><BR/>I have been reviewing The Secret DVD here on blogger, after begging a copy from my dad, which he was given by a friend. To his credit, he did warn me first that it was "shit with stripes" and seemed to have difficulty letting go of the disc.<BR/><BR/>"The Secret" is at least good for a laugh. Next year, drop bigger hints.Prazziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10381363922078801896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post-448493473034645632008-01-01T19:16:00.000-06:002008-01-01T19:16:00.000-06:00Damn it! It looked correct in the preview, but for...Damn it! It looked correct in the preview, but for some reason it took out the text inside my <a href> </a> tag, then made the text after it into a link. So it isn't my fault at all, I swear. That's my story.Flavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080348139889212664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post-5959915008244278432008-01-01T19:04:00.000-06:002008-01-01T19:04:00.000-06:00I still think you're missing a verb in that senten...I still think you're missing a verb in that sentence...something like "look for".Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613599415027123146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post-26411224134424201022008-01-01T17:50:00.000-06:002008-01-01T17:50:00.000-06:00My normally nimble fingers seem to be stumbling to...My normally nimble fingers seem to be stumbling tonight. The last sentence in my former comment was supposed to say "Perhaps soon we could <A HREF="http://www.subbooks.com" REL="nofollow"/> for some woo, preferably while break is still in swing." Also, I just fixed a typo in the article immediately after noticing I forgot some links. I must be slipping.Flavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080348139889212664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post-1779575774766327852008-01-01T17:16:00.000-06:002008-01-01T17:16:00.000-06:00I look forward to it. Scientology is always fun.Bu...I look forward to it. Scientology is always fun.<BR/><BR/>But, yeah... She does have what she thinks are my interests in mind. I guess I shouldn't get into it. But, no, she did not buy it for the irony I found in it.<BR/><BR/>And the used bookstore idea is a good one. Perhaps soon we could <A HREF="http://www.subbooks.com" REL="nofollow"/> for some woo, preferably while break is still in swing.Flavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080348139889212664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798087526457899635.post-4536675813830674902008-01-01T17:09:00.000-06:002008-01-01T17:09:00.000-06:00Since I have heard you talk about your family, I c...Since I have heard you talk about your family, I can only assume it was not purchased for research reasons. I have found that buying used books is the way to go with woo. That way, the crazies get $0 from me but I still get to read their nonsense on my own time (for much less money too!). I picked up a copy of Dianetics that way. As soon as I get to it, I plan on summarizing it chapter-by-chapter with commentary.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613599415027123146noreply@blogger.com