tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post7752265612869548602..comments2023-09-24T07:53:50.826-05:00Comments on The Atheist Experience™: Christian Right defecating selves over McLeroy rejectionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-85505711439067713332009-06-04T23:21:46.180-05:002009-06-04T23:21:46.180-05:00"Thats just the way we ex-mormons roll."..."Thats just the way we ex-mormons roll."<br /><br />That's fucking hilarious.GarageDragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399828220100913111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-73401247093770810382009-06-04T23:08:19.028-05:002009-06-04T23:08:19.028-05:00Thats just the way we ex-mormons roll.Thats just the way we ex-mormons roll.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385224841513917381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-60497766269410682632009-06-04T23:06:39.601-05:002009-06-04T23:06:39.601-05:00I must say this is the first time I've ever go...I must say this is the first time I've ever gotten criticism over my profanities not being strong enough.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17933545393470431585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-12899053827541685332009-06-04T12:45:41.977-05:002009-06-04T12:45:41.977-05:00"Friggin" is not self censorship. The w..."Friggin" is not self censorship. The word has its own illustrious history. I was reading the diary of a victorian guy and he used it in the following sense:<br /><br />to masturbate<br />http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/frig?view=uk<br /><br />with the original meaning before that being "to rub, chafe"<br /><br />Although if you look up other dictionary definitions you'll see that they sometimes apply it exclusively to female masturbation.<br /><br />I think this is why my mom reacted so strongly to the word when I used it as a kid. She made no effort to explain the meaning to me. It *seems* censorious, but it isn't.Barnettohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064421395310107735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-64630805263153677122009-06-04T07:33:42.067-05:002009-06-04T07:33:42.067-05:00I always liked asshat. I know Matt is trying to di...I always liked asshat. I know Matt is trying to distance himself from asshat, but I think he should embrace it. <br /><br />Maybe make it like the secret word. Whenever someone says asshat, sirens go off and people scream real loud...<br /><br />Ok, <b>that</b> may be a little too far, but still, it was always funny hearing Matt call someone an asshat. It triggered a Pavlovian response saying "Pay close attention to this next part. Matt's going to rip someone a new one"Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299046445235601258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-360477123335427582009-06-03T20:19:06.858-05:002009-06-03T20:19:06.858-05:00Was Frackin (or Frakkin) in wide use in the rest o...<b>Was Frackin (or Frakkin) in wide use in the rest of the English-speaking world prior to PZ's expression?</b><br /><br />Yes, from Battlestar Galactica as already mentioned. Jeff Dee used it on The Non-Prophets years ago.GarageDragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399828220100913111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-85584851003238031752009-06-03T20:02:22.672-05:002009-06-03T20:02:22.672-05:00Your use of words like "frakkin'". I...<i>Your use of words like "frakkin'". Is that really needed? We are all adults here, we all know what word you'd like to use here and I see no reason at all for the self censorship.</i><br /><br />Perhaps I am wrong, but I always read Martin's use of this term as a tribute to PZ Myer's usage of the term during the <a href="http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/07/its_a_goddamned_cracker.php" rel="nofollow">Eucharist "It's a Frackin' Cracker" desecration episode </a> last year.<br /><br />I make this association because in my little part of the world, I don't recall Frackin/Frakkin being a common substitution for "fucking" before PZ used it (in fact, I don't ever remember hearing this term before this use -- but my life tends to be resplendent with swearing thus sheltered from the polite world of such euphemism). Was Frackin (or Frakkin) in wide use in the rest of the English-speaking world prior to PZ's expression? <br /><br />(I usually hear "friggin" -- which I agree with Adam -- it's a stupid case of self-censorship...but "Frakkin" still makes me chuckle when I read it).Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14168969281371246061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-72170561394221066632009-06-03T17:03:11.048-05:002009-06-03T17:03:11.048-05:00The email is calling for the two senators to be de...The email is calling for the two senators to be delivered unto Satan? Is that a threat of violence?Curt Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048312089881459521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-20828886487359194112009-06-03T10:03:36.633-05:002009-06-03T10:03:36.633-05:00Asshat is effective and funny. I'm less fond ...<b>Asshat</b> is effective and funny. I'm less fond of <b>gorammit</b>(sp?).Diogeneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02495064032272027437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-9323389390314201472009-06-03T09:55:54.935-05:002009-06-03T09:55:54.935-05:00The 'f-word' has long since lost its contr...The 'f-word' has long since lost its controversial value, so there is no real reason to prefer it from other invective. It gives the word more power than its worth. Personally I like 'frakkin', it is as emotional as 'fuckin' and will still use smeghead instead of dickhead. <br /><br />To return this thread on topic, I hereby apply all invective in my post to the frakkin' smegheaded asshats that support MacLeroy.<br /><br />(it is funnily apropos that my word verification word is 'prock')Cafeeine Addictedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011016176276511661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-90974919238307673672009-06-03T09:48:51.533-05:002009-06-03T09:48:51.533-05:00D'oh! I don't follow BSG and in my defense...D'oh! I don't follow BSG and in my defense, I didn't have time for a coffee this morning.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385224841513917381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-87616710033281214792009-06-03T09:39:59.323-05:002009-06-03T09:39:59.323-05:00Adam,
It's an inside joke from Battlestar Gal...Adam,<br /><br />It's an inside joke from Battlestar Galactica you frakkin idiot.GarageDragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399828220100913111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-89028749097767997392009-06-03T09:21:56.257-05:002009-06-03T09:21:56.257-05:00Martin,
I am a big fan but there is one area in ...Martin, <br /><br />I am a big fan but there is one area in your posts lately that I would like to criticize.<br /><br />Your use of words like "frakkin'". Is that really needed? We are all adults here, we all know what word you'd like to use here and I see no reason at all for the self censorship.<br /><br />Every time I see it I'm reminded of hearing "not-quite" swear words constantly while growing up in a very religious family in the heart of Utah.<br /><br />In my opinion it taints the article with religious shades that don't belong.<br /><br />I'm sure you have already, but take a look at Penn & Teller's Bullshit episode on swearing.<br /><br />I'm understand I'm a little sensitive to words like that however.<br /><br />Thanks for all your work and efforts on the show, and the blog.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385224841513917381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-35917652416541250652009-06-03T04:44:38.758-05:002009-06-03T04:44:38.758-05:00It's one of the reasons Mandy Patinkin is terr...It's one of the reasons Mandy Patinkin is terribly underrated.<br /><br />However I think its funny because it highlights one of the largest problems of our time, the tendency of people to rape language over the desk to prove their point, over and over again. The problem is compounded by credulous fools who accept arguments by definition. <br /><br />One of the things that infuriate me is when some guy who thinks he's clever tries to redefine what my position is by selectively playing mix 'n' match with dictionary definitions and then clutching on their straw man with tooth and nail.<br /><br /><br /><br />(If some of you noticed that my use of 'rape' also falls into this category, it was placed there to show that I <b>do</b> have a sense of irony)Cafeeine Addictedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011016176276511661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-85810633558468307042009-06-02T23:38:40.821-05:002009-06-02T23:38:40.821-05:00I don't think that term means what they think ...<b>I don't think that term means what they think it means.</b><br /><br />That is about the fifth time this week I have seen a variation on that phrase used in a blog thread. It never gets old. It's so fraking hilarious, and I don't know why.<br /><br />(Yes, I know the reference. I laughed my ass off then too. But I still don't know why it's so damn funny.)GarageDragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399828220100913111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-63727539607743255712009-06-02T23:25:15.468-05:002009-06-02T23:25:15.468-05:00The TRUTH is that Dr. McLeroy and the SBOE have si...<em>The TRUTH is that Dr. McLeroy and the SBOE have simply asked that the <strong>SCIENTIFIC METHOD</strong> be applied fairly and universally in the Science Classroom; in particular, they have ask that the SCIENTIFIC METHOD even be applied to two SACRED-COWS/RELIGIONS of the Liberal Democrats, namely, (1) Darwinian Evolution and (2) Global Warming.</em><br><br><br />I don't think that term means what they think it means.Zurahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06325048684652466640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-66992668236182157522009-06-02T21:27:23.873-05:002009-06-02T21:27:23.873-05:00I love Martin's rants. They make me smile.I love Martin's rants. They make me smile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-8334721704733534162009-06-02T21:19:40.544-05:002009-06-02T21:19:40.544-05:00I find it more freaking ironic that they actually ...I find it more freaking ironic that they actually formed a conspiracy to bury evidence and misseducate. I'm starting to suspect there's a correlation between fundamentalism and lack of imagination and sense of irony. It kind of make sense. If you believe only in literal interpretation than at least one definition of irony is alien to you. Maybe growing up with that during development has literally blinded some people to the phenomena.Inghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15677092968714424939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33241741.post-82378614815056707772009-06-02T19:57:50.231-05:002009-06-02T19:57:50.231-05:00This is what I find so mouth-wateringly ironic abo...This is what I find so mouth-wateringly ironic about the whole "Wedge Strategy".<br /><br />Their plan seems to be to make a series of small, gradual changes, over small intervals of time which will accumulate, over a much larger period of time, to effect a much larger change.<br /><br />Irony. Juicy, juicy irony.Darren Cubitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843647976259798386noreply@blogger.com