I see SC is venting.
- themanintheseersuckersuit
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I see SC is venting.
Nice avatar.
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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Kay, tmitsss reconized the avatar as a volcano -- Tungurahua in Ecuador, to be specific.kayrharris wrote:I've spent the last couple of days trying to figure it out and dint want to admit it. Now you've forced to me to do so. Oh well.......
I hadn't considered that it might be a choice fraught with symbolism, but I cannot deny that possibility. Here I thought I merely was fascinated by volcanos.
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Sometimes a Volcano is just a Volcano.silvercamaro wrote:
I hadn't considered that it might be a choice fraught with symbolism, but I cannot deny that possibility. Here I thought I merely was fascinated by volcanos.
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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Looks rather more like a cloud.VAdame wrote:I recognized it as *a* volcano, but not any particular volcano.
Wondering if that's steam, or a nice lenticular cloud over it?
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Some people are like a Slinky. They are not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs...
~tanstaafl2
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