tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post7989071026115778007..comments2024-03-22T03:19:38.110-04:00Comments on Forever In Hell: The 66 Days of StrawmenPersonalFailurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03034292023591747601noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-89993665600709482542010-06-09T11:00:55.403-04:002010-06-09T11:00:55.403-04:00I don't think that the individual writing this...I don't think that the individual writing this realizes that Pratchett is making a joke in 62. For that matter, I don't think that the individual realizes that in the quote in #63, that Russell was commenting about the failings of humans, not advocating a course of action. Why do I get the feeling that the individual who wrote this didn't actually read either of these in the original context but stole them from some tertiary source?Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00637936588223855248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-24202506232478598172010-06-09T00:38:23.486-04:002010-06-09T00:38:23.486-04:00"5. You have to believe that global temperatu...<b>"5. You have to believe that global temperatures are less affected by cyclical, documented changes in the earth's climate, and more affected by soccer moms driving SUVs."</b><br /><br />Yes indeed. Because the <a href="http://stephenrees.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/hockey_stick_chart_ipcc_large.jpg" rel="nofollow">Hockey Stick chart</a> shows a clear cut example of "cyclical, documented changes in the earths climate" and <i>not</i> a sudden, extremely sharp rise in temperature the last few decades, corresponding to an increase in CO2.<br /><br /><b>"10. You have to believe that self-esteem is more important than actually doing something to earn it."</b> <br /><br />Where the hell does this come from? Since when is self-esteem <i>not</i> important?<br /><br /><b>"24. Whenever demonstrated facts don't agree with your agenda, twist them and mangle them until you can make them fit into your prejudices, the media will assist you greatly."</b><br /><br />This coming from the party that supports creationists, the birther movement and the teabaggers?<br /><br /><b>28. You have to believe that there were never any weapons of mass destruction in Iraq , even though they were used against Iran , the Kurds and the Iraqi people...</b><br /><br />Whaaaaaaa'??? This person clearly does not live in reality.<br /><br /><b>41. Be sure to exhibit incessant anger at America and Americans in general and rage at conservatives, centrists and anyone who doesn't agree with your ideas. </b><br /><br />Given that the people they are calling "Liberal Leftists" <i>are</i> Centrists by the standards of many other countries, and that I've never seen Olberman exhibit the same sort of eyes-bulging mouth-frothing incoherency that we see every other day from the likes of Glenn Beck...<br /><br /><b>43. You must always offer praise and/or excuses for all of America’s enemies, especially terrorists who aren't really murdering cowards, but, rather multiculturally misunderstood.</b><br />Fuck terrorists, fuck conservative extremists, and fuck whoever wrote this list. Fuck them up the ass with a golf club.<br /><br />Or possibly not. I'm beginning to think this whole thing is a massive exercise in Poes Law.<br /><br /><b>60. As a Leftwing Liberal, you must be like a feminist bookstore in that you have no sense of humor and must make no effort to distinguish between serious commentary and obvious humor and sarcasm. </b><br /><br />For the record, feminists are some of the funniest and most sarcastic people in the universe. I present the esteemed blog owner as evidence. ;)<br /><br /><b>62. You must always be conscious of Political Correctness. "'You're not allowed to call them dinosaurs anymore.' said Yo -less.’It's speciesist. You have to call them pre-petroleum persons.'" ~ Terry Pratchett </b><br /><br />FUCKYOUFUCKYOUFUCKYOUTOHELLYOUFUCKINGFUCKTARDEDFUCKHOLE. Terry Pratchett is a genius, and it is an affront to the dignity of the entire human race to see his words being used to support this crap. <br /><br />Alternatively, I'm beginning to think this is utterly brilliant poe/satire, in which case I heartily applaud the author. You got me, you got me good.<br /><br /><b>64. Whenever someone offers documentation or legal proof, one effective method of obfuscation is to claim the documents, certificates, court orders or whatever was forged, fraudulent, fake or fudged...</b><br /><br />Birther movement, anyone?<br /><br /><b>66. You, as a Leftwing Liberal, have to believe that all of the above is part of a vast right wing conspiracy. </b><br /><br />Okay, I'm convinced, it's a poe. It has to be. It just <i>has</i> to be. I shouldn't be surprised RR would fall for it.Quasarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398018171200335379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-38419960423644784922010-06-08T19:08:56.156-04:002010-06-08T19:08:56.156-04:00I read it as "worship sloth" and got an ...I read it as "worship sloth" and got an image in my head of a sloth in a Pope hat.Boganettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253374355820020132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-7603351709487134782010-06-08T17:48:28.697-04:002010-06-08T17:48:28.697-04:00Okay, I counted three pot/kettle/glass houses/ston...Okay, I counted three pot/kettle/glass houses/stones/mote/beam entries before my brain shut off in self-defense. Honestly, the irony meter hasn't been *built* that could withstand that much of an overload.Michael Mockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233321050691782148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-33295977867697929742010-06-08T14:49:52.850-04:002010-06-08T14:49:52.850-04:00Actually, I'll be happy to worship anyone who ...Actually, I'll be happy to worship anyone who gives me a sloth.PersonalFailurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034292023591747601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334761054277672365.post-44028414855200371862010-06-08T14:42:18.882-04:002010-06-08T14:42:18.882-04:00I think we should worship sloth. At least hug them...I think we should worship sloth. At least hug them.uzzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02494141255401096538noreply@blogger.com