…and this is a 
Prophecy!
Category: Kooks
Posted on: February 14, 2008 10:46 AM, by PZ Myers
I have been warned that portents of my personal doom have been issued.
I predict that within one year of this date, Pharyngula, Panda's Thumb, EvC, RichardDawkins.net and Uncommon Descent will all have so completely degenerated as to become nothing but embarrassing footnotes in the history of internet communication. I also predict that P.Z. Myers and Richard Dawkins will have so embarrassed their home institutions that overt attempts will have been initiated to have their tenures revoked on the grounds of moral terpitude and seeking to overthrow the government. Public institutions like the University of Minnesota and Oxford cannot continue much longer to tolerate representatives so lacking in moral and ethical fiber as these two pathetic products of a "prescribed" and now terminated organic evolution. They make Ward Churchill look like Shirley Temple. Unlike Churchill who was never a threat to anyone, these two actively seek to destroy Western Civilization. I also predict there will soon be an Atheist Political Party. We already have an Atheist Political Action Committee (APAC) and a professed atheist member of the House of Representatives.
It is hard to believe isn't it?
Fortunately for them, by that date, February 9, 2009, the physical destruction of our civilization will have proceeded to such a degree that thinking people will no longer be concerned about intellectual trash like Richard Dawkins and P.Z. Myers.
You should all be worried. This time next year, you'll all be huddled in your bunkers as civilization collapses around you, while I'll be off flaunting my moral turpitude in an opium den with a pair of contortionist twins and a tank of squid, giggling maniacally over my brilliant schemes that have Destroyed the World! Bwahahahahahaaha!
After all, John A. Davison could never be wrong, could he?
Comments
Who is writing the history of internet communication? And regardless, wouldn't it be a pretty big deal to even be a FOOTNOTE in history? Most people don't even get a cameo.
Posted by: October Mermaid | February 14, 2008 10:49 AM
Congratulations PZ and RD!
If this prediction is anything like the other predictions these jerks make you should both be more influential, more secure and wealthier this time next year.
Posted by: AllanW | February 14, 2008 10:51 AM
Where did he get his Nostravision? What a dolt.
Posted by: danley | February 14, 2008 10:51 AM
Right-o, I'll add that to the Google calendar. Feb 9th, 2009: embarassing moral terrapins to overthrow government.
Posted by: MissPrism | February 14, 2008 10:55 AM
This prediction is important enough to be written up for publication in Rivista di Biologia
Posted by: Les Lane | February 14, 2008 10:55 AM
I find that picturing all that being read out by (Invader) Zim makes it much funnier.
Posted by: Adnan Ahmad | February 14, 2008 10:55 AM
About the only thing that I'm willing to prophesy is that within one year of this date, Jesus still will not have returned.
Posted by: sinned34 | February 14, 2008 10:56 AM
You know -- the problem with predictions like this is that there are never any penalties for being wrong, but all the glory if you're right.
We should institute a Vigilante Inaccuracies in Prophecy Enforcement Restitution (codename: VIPER) cause. When people make predictions like this, and they are incorrect, they lose an appendage. Fingers, toes, whatever. We can start small. If you're dumb enough to make one prophecy, you'll probably make more.
Eventually, we'll get around to harvesting their ears, which we can give to Dolph Lundgren to wear around his neck...
Posted by: Aaron | February 14, 2008 10:58 AM
"It is hard to believe isn't it?"
Why yes. Yes it is.
Posted by: jba | February 14, 2008 10:58 AM
All ur tenures r belong to us!
Posted by: Abby Kelleyite | February 14, 2008 10:58 AM
"Terpitude." Yet another godiot shows his real intellect.
You know, if a guy wants to pretend to be erudite, he should at least have the presence of mind to spell the fucking word right.
Posted by: Milo Johnson | February 14, 2008 10:58 AM
What, did someone say creationists have actually put forward a testable prediction?
/me rejoices
Posted by: Dutch Delight | February 14, 2008 10:59 AM
You'll need at least one henchman to run errands, PZ, and I can hench with the best of them!
Posted by: povertyrich | February 14, 2008 10:59 AM
Uh, 'terpitude'?
I have to laugh at people who use words without bothering to find out what they mean. Or how they are spelled. They guess at the meanings of words and never check their guesswork. And, when proven wrong, they never right themselves. They're content to misunderstand others and be misunderstood themselves, despite the problems being all of their own making.
Think of this guy's output as correlated noise.
Posted by: WTFWPBD | February 14, 2008 10:59 AM
JAD is pure comedy gold!
Posted by: Steve_C | February 14, 2008 10:59 AM
You read that ranting old fool? Why?
He knows that no one is going to call him on it a year from now, since catching him out on a lie/stupid statement is about all of the discourse we ever have with him. It's like saying that Ben Stein is ignorant of science, something so obvious that we usually switch the subject to his paranoia and his more surprising ignorance of economics (which he learned at Yale).
OK, I suppose it's just a slow day. After all, I could have ignored it as easily, but didn't.
Glen D
http://tinyurl.com/2kxyc7
Posted by: Glen Davidson | February 14, 2008 11:00 AM
It's that good old Christian spirit again. It's funny how they can never seem to love their neighbours, turn the other cheek or stop themselves from bearing false witness (supporting ID)!
I rekon there's a deep fear in most of them. They react so personally and strongly to the slightest disagreement...
In a hundred years there'll probably be some SSRI-like drug that'll be pescribed to 'faith delusionals'. That's if they haven't killed everyone first!
Posted by: Paul Phoenix | February 14, 2008 11:01 AM
Is that deperation I smell in the air?
Posted by: Kytescall | February 14, 2008 11:04 AM
...while I'll be off flaunting my moral turpitude in an opium den with a pair of contortionist twins and a tank of squid, giggling maniacally over my brilliant schemes that have Destroyed the World!
Why wait a year?
Posted by: jfatz | February 14, 2008 11:04 AM
"I also predict that P.Z. Myers and Richard Dawkins will have so embarrassed their home institutions that overt attempts will have been initiated to have their tenures revoked on the grounds of moral terpitude and seeking to overthrow the government."
So making the government on the side of the Xtians...
"I also predict there will soon be an Atheist Political Party. We already have an Atheist Political Action Committee (APAC) and a professed atheist member of the House of Representatives."
Also confirming that the current government(s) are Xtian based.
"Fortunately for them, by that date, February 9, 2009, the physical destruction of our civilization will have proceeded to such a degree that thinking people will no longer be concerned about intellectual trash like Richard Dawkins and P.Z. Myers."
So the physical destruction of our civilisation is going to proceed under the direction of the above-mentioned Xtian governments....so why is he complaining about atheists?
Is it me, or is this just normal no-brain-Xtian-fundy type logic??
(I know
Posted by: Penny | February 14, 2008 11:04 AM
I keep noticing phrasing and vocabulary that seems to repeat itself throughout John D's various posts, here in particular the odd usage of the word "prescribed", which is one of his favorites; in fact, reading it, I knew immediately who wrote it before I reached the end. These little bits of conceptual 'idee fixe', bearing personal and private meanings (technically you would call this his 'idiolect') are, if I remember some of my clinical psychology, tags or markers to very real & clinical Delusional Paranoia -- the kind that requires professional intervention, in other words; not just the garden-variety delusion and paranoia of all the ID crowd. It's no wonder even they have cut him loose.
Posted by: Geoffrey Alexander | February 14, 2008 11:04 AM
"I find that picturing all that being read out by (Invader) Zim makes it much funnier"
http://media.putfile.com/Crazy-Person
Well, I tried my best. You'll notice I totally mispronounced "Oxford" but I didn't want to have to start over.
He's totally gonna sue me now. In Crazy Court.
Posted by: October Mermaid | February 14, 2008 11:04 AM
Sorry for being a complete dolt, but this is John A. Davison as in Professor John A. Davison.
Professor of what and where?
Professor of Stupidity at the University of Idiotic?
No seriously, I want to quote him for my book so I'd like to know who he is.
Posted by: marc draco | February 14, 2008 11:06 AM
Question: Why would the Universities of Minnesota and Oxford want to maintain their present reputations -- when they could have the academic "prestige" of a Bob Jones, Liberty or Regent?
Follow-up: Can you recognize a rhetorical question?
Posted by: Sonja | February 14, 2008 11:10 AM
"Terpitude"?
Doesn't this mean having the qualities of a University of Maryland graduate?
Posted by: NJ | February 14, 2008 11:10 AM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't know Dr. Myers had tenure? Regardless, I can foresee no reason why the University of Minnesota, Morris would want to remove PZ from his position, mainly because he gives the school notoriety. I don't think many people ever thought UMM would be in the same sentence as Oxford, (No offense intended) regardless of what insane whacko wrote the sentence.
Posted by: zer0 | February 14, 2008 11:11 AM
Ahhhh! If John A Davidson is Zim who the hell does that make G.I.R???
Posted by: Lilly de Lure | February 14, 2008 11:12 AM
You may not be able to see it, but right now I'm wiggling my hands at the monitor and casting a curse on you!
Posted by: Michelle | February 14, 2008 11:12 AM
Less than 0.2% of the US congress are professed atheists. Irrefutable evidence of a conspiracy. QED.
Posted by: mike | February 14, 2008 11:16 AM
"The responses to Coulter's current column (to which I contributed) show that I am not alone in that appraisal." - JAD
Now this explains a lot actually. I always wondered where Ann got her inspiration.
Posted by: Dutch Delight | February 14, 2008 11:16 AM
Good one, #25. Do PZ's kids know about his terpitude? That might be as bad as having an open and admitted thespian in the family.
Posted by: Tom | February 14, 2008 11:17 AM
Does anybody else find it a little strange that JAD includes Uncommon Descent in his list of "embarrassing footnotes" in the making? I'd heard he was uncomfortable at UD. . . .
Posted by: Blake Stacey | February 14, 2008 11:18 AM
Seems like John A. Davison awoke this morning and gave his trusty old box of magic squirrel turds a good rough shaking again.
Posted by: Dan | February 14, 2008 11:19 AM
People who demonstrate a personality as deranged Mr Davidson can not possibly this naturally stupid...
Did he catch magic syphilis or did he fall down 10 stories' worth of stairs while sniffing markers?
Posted by: Stanton | February 14, 2008 11:19 AM
"You should all be worried. This time next year, you'll all be huddled in your bunkers as civilization collapses around you, while I'll be off flaunting my moral turpitude in an opium den with a pair of contortionist twins and a tank of squid, giggling maniacally over my brilliant schemes that have Destroyed the World! Bwahahahahahaaha!"
Are you fracking kidding me?!?!?! What I am gonna do with the brand new Sony Bravia 52" LCD HDTV Mrs. FMC got me for VD when this comes to pass?!?!?!?!
Posted by: firemancarl | February 14, 2008 11:19 AM
John A. Davidson.
What does the A. stand for.. ASSHOLE?
Bwahahahahahaaha!
[Sorry, but a juvenile rant deserves a juvenile response.]
Posted by: CalGeorge | February 14, 2008 11:20 AM
It's worth noting that he also predicted that his blog will be ignored. So that's at least one prediction already wrong.
Posted by: FutureMD | February 14, 2008 11:21 AM
Nor do I believe he's serious. Some of these guys go a bit too far and show themselves to be just trolling. Predicting the end of our civilization within a year? Come on!
While I don't doubt that many of the fundamentalists believe our civilization is doomed, I don't think you'll find many that would be willing to make such a firm and short-term date.
This guy is probably just saying whatever he needs to gain attention.
Posted by: Greg Esres | February 14, 2008 11:22 AM
Very clever PZ, by falisfying one of his predictions ("My enemies will ignore me!!") you have staved off the end of civilization!
Posted by: DnorrisM | February 14, 2008 11:22 AM
From just down the page on "Professor" JAD's blog:
"It looks like it will be John McCain versus Barak Hussein Obama. If the Democrats take the White House and retain control of both houses, I plan to move to Australia, which is as far away from this country as possible."
Shit, I like Australia. Who would wish this on Oz?
Posted by: Tom | February 14, 2008 11:25 AM
Jeez. I went to his blog and looked around and it's actually kind of depressing. It just seems like some lonely, weird guy falling deeper into madness and practically begging other people to comment and keep him company.
Now I kind of feel bad. >.
Posted by: October Mermaid | February 14, 2008 11:25 AM
Posted by: Steve LaBonne | February 14, 2008 11:26 AM
"I also predict that P.Z. Myers and Richard Dawkins will have so embarrassed their home institutions that overt attempts will have been initiated to have their tenures revoked on the grounds of moral terpitude and seeking to overthrow the government"
Since Richard retires from his chair this year, who would want to bet that John "If I had shit for brains there would not be enough to manure the roses" Davison will claim that he has been sacked ?
Posted by: Matt Penfold | February 14, 2008 11:28 AM
Pat Robertson, duh.
Posted by: Stanton | February 14, 2008 11:29 AM
You must admit that John A. Davison is a man of his convictions. Here he is making definite predictions knowing full well that if they don't come true he'll have to give up his belief in God. So come next year, he'll be one of us.
Posted by: Michael | February 14, 2008 11:34 AM
I predict that within one year of this date, Pharyngula, Panda's Thumb, EvC, RichardDawkins.net and Uncommon Descent will all have so completely degenerated as to become nothing but embarrassing footnotes in the history of internet communication.
Well, that prediction is already true for one of those sites, so I guess Davison is on a roll.....
(I'll leave determining which one as an exercise for the reader).
Posted by: Eamon Knight | February 14, 2008 11:34 AM
I kinda agree with October Mermaid. If you look at his CV and whatnot, match up all the dates, you get the distinct impression of something like senile dementia going on. He clearly has formed the impression (in Unabomber fashion) that the fact he's ignored by absolutely everyone constitutes proof that he's on the right trace. The Mermaid is right: it's pretty sad.
Posted by: Tom | February 14, 2008 11:35 AM
Bad typing day: "on the right track."
Posted by: Tom | February 14, 2008 11:36 AM
For a moment there, I had expected that to be a new prophecy from Pat Robertson.
Posted by: raatrani | February 14, 2008 11:38 AM
I am the Devil! I shall destroy civilization, when I destroy that Jehovah/Allah fella.
Which side are Myers & Dawkins on, you ask? Well, they seek knowledge, honesty, & enlightenment, so they are on the side of good. Their enemies are my friends; John A. Davison is one of them. Evil fool.
Posted by: Beelzebub | February 14, 2008 11:39 AM
So, uh, why would UM and Oxford be forced to sack PZ and Dawkins if nobody will be concerned about them in the least? Also, won't all websites be footnotes in the history of internet communication if there's so much physical destruction?
Posted by: SeanH | February 14, 2008 11:43 AM
I am not sure there is even any means of removing an Oxford Fellowship. Once you get a fellowship I am pretty certain you have it for life.
Posted by: Matt Penfold | February 14, 2008 11:47 AM
Joel Hodgson did it better: KTLA Predicts!
Posted by: Bruce Baugh | February 14, 2008 11:47 AM
If you would have the contortionist twins and tank of squid in full view at all times, i'd vote for you as President...
...OF THE WORLD!
Posted by: John C. Welch | February 14, 2008 11:48 AM
I picture JAD looking into the mirror each day, for hours on end, telling himself repeatedly how important his life has been. This is obviously a very lonely existence compounded by possible mental illness. The comments on his blog(s)are just depressing cries for attention.
Posted by: Quintana | February 14, 2008 11:50 AM
You know PZ, you could take care of that moral and ethical fiber deficiency by having a bowl of Jesus Bran in the morning. Two scoops of Jesus in every box!
I predict that if Jesus Bran was a real product, it would be the best selling cereal of all time.
Posted by: Jason | February 14, 2008 11:51 AM
In Australia we'd say he's got a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock.
Posted by: Silmarillion | February 14, 2008 11:55 AM
If you have the squids, why do you need the twins? (or vice versa).
Just asking.
Noni
Posted by: Noni Mausa | February 14, 2008 12:02 PM
Moral tUrpitude. Lurid Darwinism. As they get more desperate, they sound more and more like they stepped out of a time warp from the thirties.
Posted by: Rey Fox | February 14, 2008 12:02 PM
On the one hand, why bother with such a deranged kook? On the other hand, awesome: please repost with a status update in exactly one year.
Posted by: Spaulding | February 14, 2008 12:05 PM
His comment was posted two days before this:
http://richarddawkins.net/article,2246,n,n
COINCIDENCE? I think
notso!Posted by: Andrew | February 14, 2008 12:09 PM
Re: #27
vmartin, of course.
Posted by: CortxVortx | February 14, 2008 12:12 PM
Wow PZ, I didn't know you had it in you.
Posted by: Bruce | February 14, 2008 12:13 PM
I predict that if Jesus Bran was a real product, it would be the best selling cereal of all time.
[Brownian furiously scribbling in his 'Million-Dollar Ideas' notebook]: Lessee... "I-n-v-e-n-t-J-e-s-u-s-B-r-a-n." Hmm. Why not go for the trifecta? "I-n-v-e-n-t-G-o-d-J-u-i-c-e-&-H-o-l-y-G-h-o-s-t-T-o-a-s-t."
Posted by: Brownian, OM | February 14, 2008 12:16 PM
No, PZ !!! No !!! Stop !!! Each time you say a word, the Western civilisation crumbles a little bit more ! It's currently collapsing around me ! The roof is falling !!! Aaaaaahhh !!!
Posted by: Christophe Thill | February 14, 2008 12:18 PM
"Unlike Churchill who was never a threat to anyone"
I think Nazis and Fascists would tend to disagree.
Posted by: Matt | February 14, 2008 12:21 PM
YAY!!!! I love the periodic up-poppings of JAD. It gives me something to giggle about while walking around my office.
His brand of crazy is something to be cherished, not all the time mind you, but something you can put away in the closet and bring out every once in a while to cheer you up for a bit.
Posted by: Rev. BigDumbChimp | February 14, 2008 12:23 PM
... "P.Z. Myers and Richard Dawkins "... "seeking to overthrow the government" ... [and]..."Western Civilization" no less.
A conspiracy to overthrow the government and western civilization? And you never let us in on the fun? I'm shocked, shocked I tell you. The hidden depths and neither of you let it get out. Cagey guys. It is always the quiet ones don't you know.
On a more serious note it sounds like this loon is setting himself up for a break. Possibly a violent one. He claims both PZ and RD are in a plot to bring down the government, treason, and western civilization. I suspect these are capital offenses in his mind.
He has set himself in opposition. He has declared his enemies worthy of destruction for their plot.
If it doesn't happen to his satisfaction and according to the prophecy provided by the blinking neon sign on the inside of his skull he will be at a crossroads. Face his own failure to understand reality. Fat chance with that one. Or, accept that if the prophecy is to come true and to avoid being declared a liar he will have to make it come true through violent action.
Beware. This guy is sending up flares announcing his inability to maintain his own behavior within normal social controls. He has announced an excuse system justifying violence. As a friend in the mental health field might put it: He has made it clear that he is a threat to himself or others. He has crossed the dividing line between those who stay out of institutions and those who don't.
This guy is about to fall apart. Everyone needs to back off and duck so they don't get hit by the shrapnel when he does. I would be talking to the law and anyone else who might help strap down this loose cannon. This guy is going to get someone hurt.
It is time for the friendly young men in the nice white coats to step in and stuff him into a pretty white jacket with extra long sleeves that fasten around back so nobody gets hurt.
I would take this seriously. Even as I laugh at him. Better safe than sorry.
Posted by: Art | February 14, 2008 12:24 PM
... flaunting my moral turpitude
Is there any other kind? Does it come in different flavors?
Posted by: Pierce R. Butler | February 14, 2008 12:28 PM
Dipwad can't even get his lame quotes right:
"Birds of a feather flock together,"
Cervantes
Uh.... no. Cicero's Cato Maior de Senectude (Pares Cum Paribus Facillime Congregantor) quoted by Livy and translated by Philemon Holland ca. 1600CE. Why one would even think a Spanish writer would coin an English phrase is beyond me.
"Conscience doth make cowards of THEM all."
after Shakespeare
After is right. The Bard said it made cowards of US all. A bit deeper that.
"We have nothing to fear but fear itself."
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Attributed correctly! But the whole quote is so totally against what he stands for I've got to include it with some emphasis:
"Everything is determined...by forces over which we have no control."
Albert Einstein
Why the ellipses? That is the full line.
"Mankind fiddles while earth burns."
Why quote something that is a) not attributed and b) was made up by the author apparently?
Posted by: Sarcastro | February 14, 2008 12:28 PM
I realised it was JAD before I even got halfway through the first sentence. I find that rather telling. As creationist lunacy goes, he's in a class of his own.
Posted by: Ginger Yellow | February 14, 2008 12:29 PM
October Mermaid: That was brilliant. The "western civiliSATION!" part made me spit out my tea Brilliant!! ^_^
Posted by: Adnan Ahmad | February 14, 2008 12:41 PM
I, for one, look forward to cruising around in our post-apocalyptic future wearing my Fedora and wielding a katana and a shotgun as I battle roving gangs of mutants for supplies.
Please, John Davison, tell me one thing! Will this bleak dystopia have robots?
I freaking love robots.
Posted by: Joshua | February 14, 2008 12:41 PM
I'm hoping with the 3 interviews I have over the next 2 months I won't be in the West to worry about the downfall of our civilization. However even if I'm in Japan, I will continue to read your blog, panda's thumb, dawkins etc. If your the brain who's pinky?
Posted by: Chris | February 14, 2008 12:41 PM
Again, you call him out, but will not allow him to comment.
There are words to describe this sort of behavior. Cowardly and hypocritical.
Again, I have no desire to hear JAV's responses. But you are just as low as him if not lower to call him out then prevent him from responding.
Perhaps so you can hear more clearly the unadorned adulation of your fans?
Posted by: Nobody | February 14, 2008 12:46 PM
"...If your the brain who's pinky?"
Bad Astronomy?
Posted by: Adnan Ahmad | February 14, 2008 12:47 PM
What, so we can see him type I LOVE IT SO! again?
He's insane. He offers nothing but comedy. He is a Joke. Period. There is no reason to let him on here to derail EVERY thread on this blog. Please.
Posted by: Rev. BigDumbChimp | February 14, 2008 12:50 PM
Is that like a Terp with an attitude? I didn't know PZ was affiliated with my university...
Posted by: Jon McKenzie | February 14, 2008 12:54 PM
Tell that to Hitler...
Posted by: VWXYNot? | February 14, 2008 12:58 PM
Matt @ 66: JAD's original quote refers to Ward Churchill, not Winston Churchill. Ward Churchill is most (in)famous for his "little Eichmanns" quote, comparing the 9/11 WTC victims with Nazi Adolf Eichmann and claiming that they got what they deserved.
Posted by: Bureaucratus Minimis | February 14, 2008 12:59 PM
Davidson concludes, in post #27: Fortunately for them, by that date, February 9, 2009, the physical destruction of our civilization will have proceeded to such a degree that thinking people will no longer be concerned about intellectual trash like Richard Dawkins and P.Z. Myers.
"Everything is determined...by forces over which we have no control."
Albert Einstein
"A past evolution is undeniable, a present evolution undemonstrable."
For an interesting insight, check out the beginning of his post #28: It looks like my prediction about Al Gore will not come true, but there is still time.
Rather a jarring juxtaposition I'd say. In terms of inspired sooth saying, that is.
Posted by: Crudely Wrott | February 14, 2008 12:59 PM
I cans make predickshuns?
Yeah, Pat Robertson's predictions for 2007 went really well, didn't they. Didn't he predict a large terrorist attack on an American city that would take the lives of perhaps millions?
So, how'd that one turn out?
I like post #8 here. We should all be saying this to Pat by now:
"Hold out your right arm, Mr Robertson. This will only take a minute."
Posted by: MikeM | February 14, 2008 1:03 PM
I want to be with ya'll when we end western civilization. Shoulder to shoulder with the soldiers of godless heathenism and cephalophilia!! I can't wait. Ahh, when do we start?
And apologies to Mr. Davison for the extra D.
Posted by: Crudely Wrott | February 14, 2008 1:05 PM
Nobody, shut the fuck up.
So you think we're clannish and tend to agree. We get it. Thanks for the tip.
But you know what? You sound like every other IDiot we've heard from. Yeah, you're a real fucking original, ain'tcha?
Seriously, you're a boring broken fucking record. Go find another hobby.
Dipshit.
Posted by: Brownian, OM | February 14, 2008 1:06 PM
Concepts like "serious" don't really apply to someone with 0.9 Tc.
He's talking about Ward Churchill, whoever that is.
Posted by: David Marjanović, OM | February 14, 2008 1:14 PM
Dawkins' retirement is announced, then Mr. Davison predicts that Dawkins will lose his tenure. In other predictions, I predict that in 2008, the Giants will bet the Patriots in the super bowl. In 1776, the colonies will declare independence from England. I can predict the past with an amazing 90% accuracy.
Posted by: Thoracantha | February 14, 2008 1:16 PM
Cephalopodophilia. Liking just heads is not enough.
Posted by: David Marjanović, OM | February 14, 2008 1:17 PM
"If the Democrats take the White House and retain control of both houses, I plan to move to Australia, which is as far away from this country as possible."
Doesn't he understand that Australia has an immigration policy and that it may very likely prevent him from such a move? They don't actually require a criminal record anymore, for example. I'm not sure they'd welcome someone that gives all the signs of being deranged.
Posted by: tim Rowledge | February 14, 2008 1:17 PM
So if he's wrong, will he be executed in the way prescribed for false prophets in the Old Testament?
Deu 18:22 When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.
Posted by: jeh | February 14, 2008 1:19 PM
His turpitudenous twerpitude outshines your terpitude.
Posted by: Bruce | February 14, 2008 1:25 PM
"I plan to move to Australia, which is as far away from this country as possible."
Please be sure to take Ken Ham with you.
Posted by: jeh | February 14, 2008 1:25 PM
"Fortunately for them, by that date, February 9, 2009, the physical destruction of our civilization will have proceeded to such a degree that thinking people will no longer be concerned about intellectual trash like Richard Dawkins and P.Z. Myers."
Amazing that the Christianity, Western Civilization and the United States of America are utterly defenseless against two collage professors. The Communist had it all wrong, Karl Marx should had a blog.
Posted by: Bob L | February 14, 2008 1:26 PM
Could it be that Nobody is JAD?
I love it so!
Posted by: Norm | February 14, 2008 1:29 PM
'The University of Minnesota and Oxford?'
Has one of your vulgar billionaires bought another of our hallowed, ill-maintained and self-regarding institutions?
Posted by: Peter Mc | February 14, 2008 1:35 PM
I predict that within a year, John A Davison will have created another new blog because the old one is "full".
Seriously, though, I think Art @ #68 may be right. I'd be concerned about what this guy is going to do next. He's not in a good place right now and the outcome could be bad...
Posted by: Brain Hertz | February 14, 2008 1:36 PM
Oh Man! PZ is so lucky. The more of these sorts of lists you make the more street cred you get.
I've got to make the list by this time next year. Somehow........
Posted by: Bert Chadick | February 14, 2008 1:36 PM
"Fortunately for them, by that date, February 9, 2009, the physical destruction of our civilization will have proceeded to such a degree ..."
You mean the Singularity is ahead of schedule? AIs and nanobots run amuck? I thought we had until 2045. Someone get Kurzweil on the phone, stat.
Posted by: jeh | February 14, 2008 1:44 PM
JAD wrote:
Richard Feynman springs to mind. In "The Pleasure of Finding Things Out" he discusses why he is an atheist and why so many scientists are atheists, and I think his credentials and significance are unimpeachable.
Reading his blog it is amaz