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grrlscientist | September 12, 2009tags: religion, Bible, humor, satire, Alan Bennett, streaming video
Here's an amusing Sunday morning video that should especially appeal to my English readers (I know, it's Sunday afternoon in the UK). But "the sardine tin of life" was especially amusing in a Forrest Gump-like way ..
oracknows | September 10, 2009...Hitler is most displeased with President Obama and what he did earlier this week:
pharyngula | September 8, 2009I never wear it to class, though. Maybe students would fear and respect me more if I did.
pharyngula | September 7, 2009Wonder no more: this video explains it all.
You have to read between the lines to get it, but short answer: god is Australian!
grrlscientist | September 5, 2009tags: religion, miracle, watermelon, satire, humor, Mitchell and Webb, streaming video
The religious respond to the discovery of a watermelon whose seeds spell out: "There is no god!"
mikethemadbiologist | September 5, 2009He was in 1952, anyway. By way of Oliver Willis, from Glenn Hauman:
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It goes without saying that Superman is an illegal immigrant, which, no doubt, is why he's spewing all this liberal crap.
oracknows | September 5, 2009Praying to the porcelain god was never a more appropriate term:
Cue toilet and bathroom jokes...with Jesus!
grrlscientist | September 3, 2009tags: bunnies, show jumping, humor, funny, streaming video
This video shows what happens when Brits Danes are locked into the same room with a bunch of very cute bunnies.
Kinda reminds me of this; horse Grand Prix show jumping;
grrlscientist | September 1, 2009tags: facebook, twitter, internet, technology, cyber stalking, Onion News Network, ONN, humor, satire, fucking hilarious, streaming video
There are times when I am grateful for having been shunned by my family since the age of fifteen: Christmas being the most notable among them. But the Onion News Network reminded me of yet another reason to be happy I don't have to deal with them: Facebook and Twitter! In this streaming video, 'E-Mom' Gloria Bianco shows Jim and Tracy how geographical distance is no longer a roadblock to shamelessly interfering with the lives of your children.
grrlscientist | September 1, 2009tags: racehorses, thoroughbreds, Breeder's Cup races, sports, Onion News Network, ONN, humor, satire, fucking hilarious, streaming video
Now how did I miss this video? It was created last year in time for the Breeder's Cup races, held in late October, which is sort of the World Series of American horse racing (and is positioning itself to be the same for international horse racing). In this video, we learn that in 2008, the controversial champion racehorse, Ship's Captain, came out as being gay. The controversy swirled, but the horse's trainer says people should focus on the horse's abilities…
grrlscientist | August 31, 2009tags: dance, evolution of dance, humor, satire, fucking hilarious, streaming video
I've shown this video to you before, but I think it's worth a repeat. This video features comedian, Judson Laipply, demonstrating the evolution of dance (along with the appropriate music). If you can, watch this video full screen.
pharyngula | August 31, 2009This is definitely not safe for work, but I had to include it because you just know the Catholic League will freak out over it.
And remember: 30 September is International Blasphemy Day. What will you be doing to outrage the fanatics?
pharyngula | August 31, 2009It's too accurate.
That's not the punchline, either — it's just the setup. You'll have to read the whole thing.
Don't miss the one right after it, either — it explains how science publishing works.
palmd | August 30, 2009China's a communist country, totally different from the capitalist U.S., right? They probably have some sort of socialized health system that makes Canada look downright libertarian. Right?
No.
I was talking to a friend (who I'll call "Pu") this week. She was surprised that I had to bend over backward to get someone insulin.
Pu: "In China, this would never happen."
Pal: "Really? You mean because the State would take care of it?"
Pu: "No. In China, you pay a deposit for your care, and have to pay as you go, or that's it. Can't afford insulin? Tough. Go home and die."
Hmmm...socialist…
grrlscientist | August 29, 2009tags: religion, violence, mental illness, fundamentalism, MtlRedAtheist, streaming video
In this video, Ali-G interviews religious representatives from several Abrahamic religions about their beliefs. He seems to have confused his mythologies though, which makes for entertaining viewing.
grrlscientist | August 28, 2009tags: Onion News Network, ONN, detainee torture, humor, funny, satire, fucking hilarious, streaming video
In The Know panelists discuss the closing of the controversial detainee labyrinth and debate whether the Minotaur's sternum-stomping-by-hooves interrogation technique yielded valuable intelligence.
clock | August 27, 2009The first in a series by @RichardWiseman:
During the Edinburgh Festival I will invite some of my favourite magicians, skeptics, psychologists and comedians to join me for afternoon tea. Over a plentiful supply of cakes, pastries and sandwiches we will chat about this and that, and occasionally the other. I hope that you will feel moved to put on the kettle, relax and join us.
Five podcasts are already up....
grrlscientist | August 26, 2009tags: Barack Obama Town Meeting, Jon Stewart, health care reform, comedy, humor, funny, streaming video
In this video, The Daily Show host, Jon Stewart muses "Mr. President, I can't tell if you're a Jedi -- 10 steps ahead of everything or if this whole health care thing is kickin' your ass just a little bit. Why is this so hard?" He rants. "Why can't you guys just stay on message? Remember the Bush team? Little bit of discipline, little bit of repetition. They sold us a war nobody wanted and nobody needed."
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c
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