T_Clark

So that's where all the talk about that degenerate Moliere I read on Facebook came from.

Yes. I don't see why they can't all just call it "soda" like us normal people.

This is exactly correct. I am deeply moved.

I've been reading a lot of science lately - switching from my usual fiction. I'll add this to my list. It was written in 1996, do you think it's out o...

Good, thorough post. Extra point for using "sui generis."

I agree with you, but it has always amazed me how often some obscure phantasmagoric math ends up being useful in the real world.

Yes, I left out Moon Pies from my list.

Sounds like something they would drink in Ohio.

You find my list hard to believe? These are B level celebrities at best. If I told you I had dinner with Taylor Swift and Beyonce, perhaps that would ...

It was RC for "Royal Crown." I always associated it with the south like Miracle Whip, boiled peanuts, and Karo syrup. I'm not sure if that's correct.

You are correct on both counts.

I remember Royal Crown Cola, which I never liked. It was even sweeter than Pepsi. I also remember the dispensers you're talking about. I'm old enough ...

And if so does it point to a creator ? No and no. As @"L'éléphant" notes, it is a language made up by humans, although there is evidence that the capa...

Those of us who are old enough knew him as Illya Kuryakin, a spy on "The Man from UNCLE." That stood for United Network Command for Law and Enforcemen...

Here's the webpage by state. https://popvssoda.com/statistics/ALL.html Looks like the biggest "other" states are North Carolina and New Mexico. Click ...

Kleenex, xerox, band-aid, bobcat, formica, frisbee...

Actually, I agree with you. I consider the Bible to be evidence for the existence of God. If I were interested, we could discuss whether it is good ev...

Here's a map I'm sure somebody has shown on the forum before. https://images.huffingtonpost.com/2012-11-09-Screenshot20121109at3.05.00PM.png

I like that they have a soda machine right next to the city hall. All they need now is some rockers and a spittoon.

Many, most, of the people here on the forum believe that the Christian God, or any god for that matter, does not exist. Quoting scripture won't get yo...

I like this one the best. I guess it's because of the clouds. If you look, you can see pictures. For example, in this one I see two old farts bickerin...

That's like in Indiana where they passed a law that declared that pi = 3. That was in 1897. It is my understanding that they outlawed it completely wh...

I'm with @"BC" here. Children deserve to be protected. I also agree that some sort of parenting teaching in school might be a good idea. On the other ...

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But no Pork Chops on a Stick.

Yes, so I've heard. He killed millions of people and the French still love him. But then, they love Jerry Lewis too. Perhaps there's a connection.

Funny - that's exactly what one of Napoleon's spies sent in a dispatch in 1812.

I agree with this, although I think there is a scientific reason of sorts - without an assumption of physicalism, science can't be done. Scientific = ...

Yes. I found some of what he wrote really convincing.

This is a really great post. I agree with a lot of it and don't understand quite a bit, but your general approach is really interesting. Can you point...

I edited my previous post for clarity.

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As I noted in my post, I don't have an opinion on the particular positions described in the article, but I don't think scientific theories of consciou...

Unlikely. My grandfather died in 1961. If they had ever met it's more likely she chucked figs at him. He was a grouchy son of a bitch.

Note - I am reopening a thread that has been off the front page for a while. I just saw the article I've linked below and I thought people might be in...

I think I've mentioned here previously that we had persimmon trees in our yard. My grandfather also had a fig tree by his barn. Persimmons and figs ar...

I think this statement is disingenuous. The reason Cristina doesn't believe in God is that she doesn't believe. I went through a similar process when ...

I was back and forth as to whether this belongs in my fun-related truck crash series, but decided to include it for completeness. https://media-cldnry...

Now you're just being ridiculous.

As I noted, unlubricated and unused.

I have found that a single layer of condoms (unlubricated and unused) will add a nice touch of chewiness to any lasagna recipe.

Oh... Those were mine. I guess she got them by mistake.

Philosophy. That's its only and entire purpose. That's all we do here all day - sort out the gooduns from the baduns.

Just stop lying about what I wrote and leave me out of this.

I did not say that. Ignore my evidence if you want, make up your own fantasies about little fairies dancing on the taiji, but don't misrepresent what ...

People see patterns, even if there's nothing there. It's what we do. I guess it's what all animals with a nervous system do.

Interesting. Thanks for the summary. That historical period in Europe is really interesting - everything is going on at once - the 30 year's war, the ...

People see what they see in songs, I won't argue with that, but I think the issue here is meanings that are intentionally hidden. I don't think the so...

This seems like it describe the whole world right now. I feel like we're in Europe in 1914 just waiting for the pistol shot.

No sense going on any further. You should be ashamed of yourself.