Quickies
Skepchick Quickies 4.16
- Federal judge rules Day of Prayer unconstitutional – From everyone.
- Eldritch comic – From Aaron: “Just thought you’d like to know there’s a new comic with a hard-core punk-rock skepchick hero in competition at DC Comics’ ZUDA website this month.”
- Nintendo Wii made me a nympho! – From Zapski: “Fall from Wii Fit turns woman into a nymphomaniac. Just keep her away from the Maltese Penis Statue and all will be well.”
- Dilbert on homeopathy – Also from everybody.
- Cute Animal Friday! Baby pygmy loris twins, double the cuteness. Even slugs can be cute sometimes. The tiny pebble frog is both cute and awesome.
I’m skeptical of that Wii story. I think I should personally investigate her syndrome.
I wonder if anyone’s going to be angry over the National Day of Prayer thing? Probably not.
@BigMKNows: With such a reputable source, what could you possibly be skeptical of?
As to the Dilbert, that’s pretty rich from a guy who believes that writing down affirmations changed the score on his GRE, is responsible for his professional success and keeps his car from getting dings in grocery store parking lots. Not to mention a whole lot of other bullshit about topics ranging from gravity to evolution to… oh forget it.
@BigMKNows: One of the great things about science is the need to repeat experiments.
Suddenly I feel the urge to exercise like crazy.
*dusts off Wii Platform*
@Elyse: Funny! I was thinking the same thing. No wait!… I don’t own a Wii! DOH!
@BigMKNows @Skepotter: This is a call to arms! Those data points must pile up! FOR SCIENCE!
@jblumenfeld:
Yeah, Scott Adams is a creationist, right? I try to forget about all that crap when I read his comics though.
I propose that to fill the vacancy left by the National Day of Prayer the day be nominated the National Day of Wii Fit Induced Nymphomania!
Recommended dress code: Sporty version of Atheist Barbie (to be ready for any surprise orgies, of course).
BYOBL (bring your own baby-lunches)
I’d take anything in the Daily Star with a pretty big pinch of salt – it’s only a couple of steps removed from the National Enquirer.
@Andrew Nixon: It’s wore actually, since it doesn’t even have Bat Boy.
@catgirl: I don’t think he’s per se a creationist, he’s just a contrarian. I’m not sure which is worse, though.
The national day of prayer supporters are lawyers, and yet their defense is “it’s a long standing tradition”. So was slavery, douche bags.
Scott Adams claims not to be a creationist, but he is an evolution denier and believes in “affirmations”. So still a woo-infested tool to the core.
Finally, spiders that eat frogs are just wrong. OTOH, frogs that turn into rubber balls as a defense mechanism…FTW
Re: National Day of Prayer – when, oh when, will “it’s a tradition” no longer be an acceptable defense / excuse?
The fact that Obama not only participates in, but defends the national day of prayer proves that he is just another christian looking to trample the 1st ammendment and force his religious morality on the nation. As far as the enforcement of christian values is concerned this pales in comparison to the Serve America Act and Civic Service Act which plan to indoctrinate the christian notions of sacrifice and service to others in the youth of our nation. Both acts were introduced by the Obama administration. If you are unfamiliar with these acts, I suggest you look them up. You will be disturbed.
I’m mostly a Marvel kinda guy, but I’ve always liked the DC indy stuff. This comic looks pretty cool. When does it hit the stands?
I am SOO happy they took out the national day of prayer- now we need to get out of the dollar bill! Of course on Facebook I hear all the Xians bitching about it and they’re all writing to Obama or whoever in gov’t. I hope they don’t bring it back!
This doesn’t have anything to do with anything, but I just downloaded Shadows of the Night by Pat Banatar and played it at top volume air guitar and all. Feeling most stoked.
Driving drunk and getting pregnant on prom night is a tradition!
Dog fighting is a tradition!
Burning down Detroit on Devil’s Night is a tradition!
Female genital mutilation is a tradition!
Burning witches is a tradition!
@Zoltan:
Why? There’s a long tradition of using that argument.
“Scott Adams claims not to be a creationist, but he is an evolution denier and believes in “affirmationsâ€. So still a woo-infested tool to the core.”
This seems odd to me as I remember an early Dilbert mocking affirmations. Specifically Dogbert wrote the affirmation “Dilbert Will Be Eaten By A Garden Snail” 1000 times.
The woman in the Eldritch comic reminds me of Tank Girl just a little bit.
Then again, I just got done reading a bunch of Tank Girl comics…
I think it would be HELL on earth to constantly be in a state of arousal.
“Then again, I just got done reading a bunch of Tank Girl comics…”
Wait…people READ Tank Girl? I always thought you just glanced at it and tripped out.