The Skeptical Community

I just decided there needs to be one. 8)

Opening gambit:

Say Goodbye to Texas
Taki's Magazine

always liked the idea of Texas—a massive,...

As much as it pains me to admit this: Rob is correct about Arthur C. Clarke. Lot's of rumors, no charges apparently.

But you're still a dick...

a fucking ZEPPELIN hat

Abdul gave me the idea. If you cant get rid of a song running thru your head, post it here and it will be exorcised.

Sing a song of sixpence,
A...

In tonight's nightmare, I did battle with a huge sewer rat that was in Dad's garage. Pinned it to the ground by the neck using a board, but it was...

I know it's a tad early for your side of the pond, but here it's already 3 AM. :wink:

Don't take this the wrong way but if your Dad is deceased or if you really don't want to give the guy a present because he is a horrible fucker ......

Note to self: Never again order the chili at the deli in the building where I work.

I scored 8/10 (and don't really get how I went wrong – must be my screen :evil: ).

Heard this song on the radio this morning. Good psych-up music. First time seeing the video though. The video is shit, but I still like the song....

Remember

Thanks Dad.

I have watched 17 seasons of Project Runway, unknown seasons of All Stars and Junior and Under the Gunn.

After all that you think that I'd have some...

:lmao:

Guess Who Just Sued the Maker of “Guns ‘N’ Rosé”
Lowering the Bar (lawyer blog)

Well, this is very disturbing.

Not the lawsuit—those...

Answer the poll

The sun is shining. The birds are singing.

But most importantly I am putting in my notice at my crap sack job today.

I am not a man prone to...

Dayton...multiple tornadoes.

Multiple destructive tornadoes touched down in a highly populated area near Dayton, Ohio, and surrounding...

Stupid bipedal design. Back injuries are practically unavoidable. :x

Bent over to start putting away dishes from the bottom rack and gaaaahh!

It's...

Just a friendly hi.

I suspect that you all are with family, if so enjoy.

Not for nothing, but.....

This one seems to have originated somewhere I Boston and spread from there. Its gaining in popularity. I've even heard it...

Just spent 2 hours in the hot sun tilling Captain's garden.

Took the yo-yo to them weeds first...

For the last couple of weeks, I have been studying to get a license to sell Property & Casualty insurance, got a job all lined up doing that if I can...

a completely new one on me. Fascinating stuff.

Entire manuscript here

Got this in an email from an outfit named Amos Keag Auctions out of NH. I met/knew the owner when they were starting out a lifetime ago. OK folks,...

Working hard to make this a Must-Visit destination here in picturesque just west of central Florida.

Remember the Lake Ed theme song:
Bring the...

Your Mom can't talk right now, she's got a mouthful.

Don't know if you lot are into gardening but here are two seed sources

rare shit like the bristlecone pine

Ever hear of a Wollemi Pine? They...

Just because we don't do enough for him and he too can use the occasional chin-chuck.

Remember:

Thanks Ed for being you, you big lug.

Because internets

A bargain at $62,500!!

I may buy it and award it to myself.

Thoughts?

Because I'm a right smart-arse. :)

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I remember watching The Karate Kid. Back then, the Cold War was still a thing, bullies ruled the playground, and nerds were the underdogs. We all...

A Dive Into Israel’s Mermaid Community
Haaretz (Israel)

Allegedly a lifestyle. Lots of pics at links.

:o

I'm taking five minutes of silence for Dave Brubeck.
Not exactly one of my idols but nonetheless a good guy whose positive influence was widely felt.

OK, as some of you may know, I volunteer at the local country park/nature reserve.

One of my colleagues is leaving this week to live in a mud hut...

From what I can gather, you grew up in a classic NYC jewish very liberal household. Like you know commie jargon and such.

Now, you are a deplorable....

Because I'm fucking sick and tired of all the lame, which sad wanker of blah-de-blah, shite 'Murrrican T.V. series are you? efforts my Yankee friends...

Eva Braun: Underwear apparently belonging to Hitler’s lover for sale at Ohio antiques shop
Independent (UK)

:)

Missing Thai boys, soccer coach all found alive in cave complex

They aren't quite rescued yet, but it looks like they will be.

BANGKOK — Twelve...

The other day I overheard a couple of coworkers talking about a detox that one of them planned to do. One asked the other What is a detox supposed to...

It is now October 1, 1929 and you know the crash is coming. You have some loot, not JP Morgan loot but enough to have invested.

What do you do?

The more you watch, the more freaky and distorted the faces appear.

Except for Tom Cruise.

Actually it's a caterpillar, a very toxic caterpillar and those hairs would be quite painful ( for you) to touch. But still...

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Men’s cuddling group aims to redefine masculinity and heal trauma
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Just one data point:
I'm a homo and would not do...

:lmao:

Just to prove that I have a pair, I bought new rear bicycle lights. (And an extra set for ed.)