tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post3384876703786703792..comments2024-03-20T12:34:55.100-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: The Sound of One Hand Clapping...Jim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-30317927587516484272008-12-09T10:38:00.000-06:002008-12-09T10:38:00.000-06:00The inventor is crying foul. "I would assume it's ...<I>The inventor is crying foul. "I would assume it's due to political pressure," said Matthew M. Carmel, from Maplewood, N.J. He said he's researching a possible appeal.</I><BR/><BR/>I would assume it's due to Matt Carmel being a fucking idiot. Heh.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-18942366492096235902008-12-09T09:41:00.000-06:002008-12-09T09:41:00.000-06:00FDA 1, Stupid 0 (at least for today). The FDA told...FDA 1, Stupid 0 (at least for today). The FDA told the Palm Pistol company to <A HREF="http://tinyurl.com/58rev2" REL="nofollow">Go Away</A>! <BR/><BR/>Natalieneurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-45051011727115550842008-12-08T19:41:00.000-06:002008-12-08T19:41:00.000-06:00Gosh Carol -- you didn't even need to mistake it f...Gosh Carol -- you didn't even need to mistake it for an inhaler to make your head explode. I am impressed. <BR/><BR/>As for Scientologists, my opinion is thus: If they want to follow a of religion made up by a science fiction author, the least they could do is pick one from a first-rate author... If I could choose, I'd be an adherent of the Five Gods religion from Lois Bujold's Chalion series.<BR/><BR/>I DESPISE Scientology completely and absolutely and I prayed (to the Alien Master -- as good a god as any, right?) that Tom Cruise would never star in a movie again after the shit he spewed at Brooke Shields. Okay, Natalie, calm down, go away, and chew on the carpet or something...<BR/><BR/>Natalieneurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-10045223336675252932008-12-08T15:58:00.000-06:002008-12-08T15:58:00.000-06:00Natalie, my head exploded when reading the article...Natalie, my head exploded when reading the article you linked. So I won't be doing any slapping for a while, 'cause it takes both hands and a lot of time to clean exploded head bits out of my keyboard.<BR/><BR/>Slight tanget: in Hollywood the $cientologists have a winter scene right on Hollywood Blvd., with Santa and everything. As I hate $cientology with every fiber of my being, as I walked past it last week, I said repeatedly, rather loudly (without shouting), "Keep your kids away from the cult! Keep your kids away from the cult!" The next night they had added a churro stand, so I turned to CuteFilmNerd and said, again loudly, "Honey, look! Churros with thetans! Now they'll never be clear!" He laughed.<BR/><BR/>I'm super obnoxious when it comes to $cientology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-35006280460064588722008-12-08T10:54:00.000-06:002008-12-08T10:54:00.000-06:00I saw the SCOTUS report this morning. The rejecti...I saw the SCOTUS report this morning. The rejection was widely expected, still it gives me joy to see it official.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-33073448588940063272008-12-08T10:47:00.001-06:002008-12-08T10:47:00.001-06:00Face::PalmNatalie speechless and bug-eyed, nothing...Face::Palm<BR/><BR/>Natalie speechless and bug-eyed, nothing I do will ever be as stupid as the logic behind that device - so, you know, at least I've got <I>that</I> going for me.<BR/><BR/>Stupidity, it knows no bounds.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-40730503612444269742008-12-08T10:47:00.000-06:002008-12-08T10:47:00.000-06:00But at least SCOTUS won't hear the case...But at least SCOTUS<A HREF="http://tinyurl.com/5lm6ej" REL="nofollow"> won't</A> hear the case...neurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-66295420206114409802008-12-08T10:41:00.000-06:002008-12-08T10:41:00.000-06:00Let's try that again...The limits of stupidity hav...Let's try that again...<BR/><BR/>The limits of stupidity have no bounds: <A HREF="http://tinyurl.com/6hprgs" REL="nofollow">the Palm Pistol</A>.<BR/><BR/>I am a combination of speechless and bug-eyed, because the darned thing looks like an inhaler. Can you imagine it? BLAM!<BR/><BR/>Natalieneurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-59941135747158046082008-12-08T10:40:00.000-06:002008-12-08T10:40:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.neurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-11278339479260704112008-12-05T19:02:00.000-06:002008-12-05T19:02:00.000-06:00MWT, he quoted you on his blog, Private Mars Rocke...MWT, he quoted you on his blog, <A HREF="http://chris-gerrib.livejournal.com/162713.html" REL="nofollow">Private Mars Rocket</A>. Chris' blog is definitely worth perusing. Go take a look.<BR/><BR/>Oh what the hell. Everybody. All of you, grab your drinks and let's go mess up Chris' site.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-15724059238060675512008-12-05T18:10:00.000-06:002008-12-05T18:10:00.000-06:00What? You're not going to tell me what you did wit...What? You're not going to tell me what you did with it? But I need to know where it's been!! o.OMWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446603415730525882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-18780782870670042112008-12-05T14:44:00.000-06:002008-12-05T14:44:00.000-06:00I can just see the lawsuits now:"Yes your honor, h...I can just see the lawsuits now:<BR/>"Yes your honor, he was being quite stupid, I was forced to smack him upside the head almost continuously, and now I carpal tunnel and tennis elbow from all that smacking, he should pay the medical bills."Thordrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02483497564571489980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-15966847606759235912008-12-05T14:13:00.000-06:002008-12-05T14:13:00.000-06:00MWT - thanks.I'm done - you can have it back now ;...MWT - thanks.<BR/><BR/>I'm done - you can have it back now ;-)Chris Gerribhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09484367221527860100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-13900286853592990062008-12-05T13:32:00.000-06:002008-12-05T13:32:00.000-06:00Borrow? You mean, you're planning to give it back ...Borrow? You mean, you're planning to give it back when you're done?<BR/><BR/>Sure, borrow away. ;) We (the UCF) recently demonstrated the concept when we debunked Walter Wagner, if you need an example of how it works in action.MWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446603415730525882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-27188723182359894612008-12-05T10:47:00.000-06:002008-12-05T10:47:00.000-06:00spoopk!I like that, I may be using that in the fut...spoopk!<BR/><BR/>I like that, I may be using that in the future.<BR/><BR/><BR/>See, Tom, it's sort of a Chief thing. On my last ship, when a JO (junior officer) did something stupid, the Chief would ask, <BR/><BR/>Chief: "Excuse me Ensign, do you know what the sound of one hand clapping sounds like?" <BR/>Ensign: "No, Chief"<BR/>Chief: "It sounds a lot like me clappin' you upside yo head. Don't do that again."<BR/>Ensign: "Yes, Chief. Thank you, Chief."<BR/>Chief: "Carry on, Enswine."Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-82581474653807593172008-12-05T10:29:00.000-06:002008-12-05T10:29:00.000-06:00I really wish you'd titled this post "The Sound of...I really wish you'd titled this post "The Sound of One Hand Slapping..."<BR/><BR/>See, cause a single hand can't clap, so the sound is a mystery, but a single hand can slap, and the sound is a satisfying "spoopk!"Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273212686600552771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-73675402580306166972008-12-05T09:25:00.000-06:002008-12-05T09:25:00.000-06:00MWT - Could I borrow that comment about the proble...MWT - Could I borrow that comment about the problem with stupid people?Chris Gerribhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09484367221527860100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-37594258030125180502008-12-05T09:08:00.000-06:002008-12-05T09:08:00.000-06:00If we, who did not drink from the "stupid" koolaid...If we, who did not drink from the "stupid" koolaid, spent all our time slapping the ones that did (or worse...shudder...were born that way), the medical profession will have to come up with names for the new occupational injuries we're sure to develop<BR/><BR/>Slappitis...<BR/>smackache...<BR/>whack elbow...<BR/><BR/>worse, it would encourage the stupids in the medical profession! We probably should refrain from encouraging the medico stupids. They seem to do that enough on their own. <BR/><BR/>WendyB_09WendyB_09https://www.blogger.com/profile/03788918629240949526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-4689763565378416302008-12-05T08:26:00.000-06:002008-12-05T08:26:00.000-06:00"Somebody needs to knock some sense into these peo..."Somebody needs to knock some sense into these people."<BR/><BR/>::bouncing up and down in chair with hand raised::<BR/><BR/>oo oo oo pick me pick me!Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-61053365242946108572008-12-05T07:00:00.000-06:002008-12-05T07:00:00.000-06:00If they were really, really stupid would we be all...If they were really, really stupid would we be allowed to slap them with something, say the flat part of a shovel?mattwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934926340973044413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-65327787132079003032008-12-05T00:21:00.000-06:002008-12-05T00:21:00.000-06:00Nuking Iran from an aircraft carrier. Hmm... when...Nuking Iran from an aircraft carrier. Hmm... when I was in my 20s, and Iran held the hostages, this movie came out called The Final Countdown.<BR/><BR/>We were sure the whole point of this movie was to be able to send a copy to the Ayatollah and tell him, just watch what an F-14 can do to a Zero. You just wait.<BR/><BR/>"...This is the USS Nimitz. Where The Hell Are We...?"<BR/><BR/>Dr. PhilDr. Phil (Physics)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11943336276878704753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-81282568171973726632008-12-04T22:50:00.000-06:002008-12-04T22:50:00.000-06:00Jim, as one ambitious writer to another, I thought...Jim, as one ambitious writer to another, I thought I should point out that you could have redacted this sentence:<BR/><BR/><I>If you believe this crap and you're Alan Keyes, well, you're a fucking idiot and you deserve to get slapped.</I><BR/><BR/>...to read:<BR/><BR/><I>If... you're Alan Keyes... you're a fucking idiot and you deserve to get slapped.</I><BR/><BR/>...thereby removing some surplusage. Brevity is the soul of wit, etc. Hope that's helpful.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-11505850974821206342008-12-04T20:15:00.000-06:002008-12-04T20:15:00.000-06:00I wish I knew who said this so I could give him/he...I wish I knew who said this so I could give him/her appropriate credit:<BR/><BR/>"The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?"vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955307244053931069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-16014689907870180692008-12-04T19:15:00.000-06:002008-12-04T19:15:00.000-06:00Y'know, my 19 yo is pretty typical of his age brac...Y'know, my 19 yo is pretty typical of his age bracket, doesn't have knowledge or judgment, but even he wouldn't be filing lawsuits over political urban legends.<BR/><BR/>Although I could just see him texting me. "Mom, how do I file a lawsuit?"<BR/><BR/>Mom's reply. "You don't. Get your butt back in class."<BR/><BR/>End of discussion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-48864216147884028092008-12-04T18:38:00.000-06:002008-12-04T18:38:00.000-06:00Naw, Michelle, 18-25 year olds are supposed to be ...Naw, Michelle, 18-25 year olds are supposed to be ignorant. It's part of being twenty. We were all that way once (well, most of us anyway ;).<BR/><BR/>It's only if you don't learn, if you persist in remaining 18 for your whole damned life that makes you stupid.<BR/><BR/><BR/>It's one thing for an 18 year old to loudly advocate nuking Iran from a navy aircraft carrier without having any comprehension of the consequences - that's the ignorance of youth. It's another thing entirely for a sixty plus year old Senator who's running for President to advocate the same thing - that's deliberate stupidity.<BR/><BR/>Same with the Obama isn't a citizen bit. If you believe this crap and you're, um, say <I>three</I>, well I think you can be forgiven. If you believe this crap and you're Alan Keyes, well, you're a fucking idiot and you deserve to get slapped. Hard. Repeatedly. As many times as it takes.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.com