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Ten Debunked Scientific Beliefs of The Past by Jody March 31, 2012 7:11 pm

Alchemy 1948 by RobVG 2012-04-01 10:55:46
It is the nature of science to debunk bad ideas. It is in fact what science is all about. by BuckGalaxy 2012-04-01 01:52:17
- I know it is Buck...but open mindedness...something you believe the Conservatives are guilty of *not* embracing...is a two way street.... In ... by Jody 2012-04-01 12:44:42
  - Again, the very fact that scientist actively seek to debunk their own theories shows exceptional open mindedness. THINK ABOUT ... by BuckGalaxy 2012-04-10 00:28:42
    - ACTUALLY THAT WAS MY POINT. Sometimes I communicate poorly because I forget people don't see what I see. by Jody 2012-04-10 07:29:31
- You're right, of course, and I think all those ideas were valid explanations based upon the level of knowledge at ... by bowser 2012-04-01 08:37:01
- Buck's got a point. by TB 2012-04-01 07:38:59

Meme generation survey by ER April 8, 2012 9:47 am

"With all due respect" tends to mean something else sometimes. And "My friend". I used to work with ... by bowser 2012-04-09 15:13:17
The younger male generation uses *Your Mom* ALOT....in a sexual reference. Example: "I went fishing, the other day, dude...caught a huge ... by Jody 2012-04-09 07:18:02
- We did the same back in the '70's when I was a teen. by podrock 2012-04-09 07:37:31
  - Saddam Hussein coined a great one, that has managed to survive translation from Arabic to English: "The Mother of All Battles". I've ... by ER 2012-04-09 13:27:33
I have never thought of myself as creative and I seriously doubt that I have originated any memes. Maybe "cold ... by FrankC 2012-04-08 23:45:22
"What could possibly go wrong?" is widely used. I didn't make it up. by TB 2012-04-08 15:01:09
Like, totally, dude. I mean, y'know, I totally jive your vibe man. Seriously though, that stuff does get annoying pretty ... by VelociraptorBlade 2012-04-08 13:47:00
- Verbal memes are not the same as slang, although slang (as do many components of language, even language itself) can ... by ER 2012-04-08 14:22:59
  - I am resisting the urge to reply with "Dude". It's taking a LOT of effort. Isn't the phrase "Dude, where's ... by VelociraptorBlade 2012-04-08 16:20:26
    - The whole "where's my car" line is a meme, often modified by other nouns. "Dude" never vanished completely, although ... by ER 2012-04-08 17:12:48
And how well is that working for you? by bowser 2012-04-08 10:16:07
- I think Sara Palin was the first documented user of that one, in reference to Obama's failure to deliver on ... by ER 2012-04-08 10:28:41
  - It's been a stock phrase for at least 34 years that I know of in recovery circles. When one ... by bowser 2012-04-08 14:07:39
    - Hmmmmm.... by ER 2012-04-08 14:24:44
One I have made up..."Oh you're good...I never would have thought that"...as a snarky obviousity. sorta like..."Gee, Captain Obvious" I always liked..." ... by Jody 2012-04-08 09:58:56
- "Captain Obvious" is new to me, but I've heard the other two. "No shit, Sherlock" I remember from high school. by ER 2012-04-08 10:31:05
  - "Fantastic!" Two female classmates meet after twenty years. One of them is wearing a fur coat, very short ... by bowser 2012-04-08 14:13:47

Crab Chilao by ER April 8, 2012 4:46 pm

I might be the only one who thinks this is cool... by TB April 3, 2012 10:17 pm

You are not alone. I loved that movie as a kid. by VelociraptorBlade 2012-04-04 14:16:41

Today only: Amazon deal on electric lawnmower by TB April 3, 2012 2:59 pm

I put a duplex outlet (and hose bib) on all four corners of my house so as to be able ... by bowser 2012-04-03 17:59:33

Christo's next art project by TB March 30, 2012 10:20 pm

The river IS art. I'm not familiar with "art" in general, or particular, but I'm something of an expert ... by bowser 2012-04-01 23:25:09
- It's harmless and temporary, funded by the artist, and it's going to bring a lot of business to an area ... by TB 2012-04-02 09:09:40
  - If it were the Bronx, or East LA, or San Francisco I wouldn't mind at all. And I think ... by bowser 2012-04-02 09:57:12
    - If we start judging art by "socially-redeeming value," we get into some interesting territory. by TB 2012-04-02 10:10:09
      - I'd guess the river is public property. There's a reason permits are required. It's an unnecessary desecration of the area ... by bowser 2012-04-02 11:13:45
        
        Yeah, the river is public property, but the banks..it depends. The Arkansas River is very popular for rafters and kayakers ... by podrock 2012-04-02 17:34:16
        
        The banks and the river bottoms are owned privately on some rivers in Oregon. The water itself is not ... by bowser 2012-04-02 19:31:53
I've been following the progress of this art project for many, many years now for two reasons. One, because I was ... by podrock 2012-04-01 20:21:28

Video just for today by TB April 1, 2012 1:46 pm

Found in another nearby link: Best thing I've seen all week. by TB 2012-04-01 14:37:07
- British comedy is the best comedy :D by VelociraptorBlade 2012-04-01 15:28:18
I LOVE Penguins!!!!!!! by Jody 2012-04-01 14:04:50
- Hee hee...btw...today is my daughter's thirty first birthday....everybody thought I was kidding when I proclaimed..."It is TIME!!" by Jody 2012-04-01 14:07:47

Greatest traffic stop ever by TB March 30, 2012 4:29 pm

This Year's Top Ten (In no particular order) by ER March 30, 2012 10:11 am

Top Ten what? by TB 2012-03-30 12:21:42
I can't resist, the Runners-up: by ER 2012-03-30 10:41:47

Cookies by TB March 29, 2012 7:58 pm

Ever wonder what happened to the "Exxon Valdez"? by bowser March 29, 2012 6:08 pm

Well, of course they had to change the name. No one would want that ship in their ports after ... by VelociraptorBlade 2012-03-29 18:15:06
- That sounds kind of superstitious to me. by TB 2012-03-29 19:03:48
  - Not superstition. Public relations. by ER 2012-03-29 19:48:53
    - In many different arenas, I've seen a lot of overlap between those two. by TB 2012-03-29 19:50:30

99 Red Balloons by Jody March 29, 2012 11:49 am

The song, roughly translated. Very roughly. by TB 2012-03-29 14:05:48
- or....99 rabid racoons... by Jody 2012-03-29 15:51:28
I love that song. To all the men on the Zone: Who here thinks Nena was hot back in the ... by VelociraptorBlade 2012-03-29 12:36:49

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