Comments on: Blog war http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/02/blog-war/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:45:12 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: shane http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/02/blog-war/comment-page-1/#comment-85985 shane Mon, 05 May 2008 01:38:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/02/blog-war/#comment-85985 <blockquote>At least people will know what to get you for Christmas next year - a set of bullwhips so you can self-flagellate.</blockquote> Self flagellation is still occasionally practised by some Christians and a few Muslim sects so, yeah, do you really wonder why some of us do consider Christianity at least a little bit a creepy death cult? Also amused by the "Admiral" bit. Anyone that is familiar with navies knows that <i>foul</i> (your term not mine) language isn't usually tolerated in the higher ranks. PZ would probably be a PO or Chief or something.

At least people will know what to get you for Christmas next year – a set of bullwhips so you can self-flagellate.

Self flagellation is still occasionally practised by some Christians and a few Muslim sects so, yeah, do you really wonder why some of us do consider Christianity at least a little bit a creepy death cult?

Also amused by the “Admiral” bit. Anyone that is familiar with navies knows that foul (your term not mine) language isn’t usually tolerated in the higher ranks. PZ would probably be a PO or Chief or something.

]]> By: Gumba Masta http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/02/blog-war/comment-page-1/#comment-85984 Gumba Masta Sun, 04 May 2008 20:06:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/02/blog-war/#comment-85984 Say, am I the only one who incidently thought Star Scream when they saw the giant robot Plait? Say, am I the only one who incidently thought Star Scream when they saw the giant robot Plait?

]]> By: Elwood Herring http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/02/blog-war/comment-page-1/#comment-85983 Elwood Herring Sat, 03 May 2008 19:52:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/02/blog-war/#comment-85983 Why the competition anyway? Both blogs are essential reading in my opinion. Different topics, different styles, different approaches, but both equally appetising. More power to both of yez! Why the competition anyway? Both blogs are essential reading in my opinion. Different topics, different styles, different approaches, but both equally appetising. More power to both of yez!

]]> By: DaveKan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/02/blog-war/comment-page-1/#comment-85982 DaveKan Sat, 03 May 2008 18:01:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/02/blog-war/#comment-85982 I think you win merely by the fact that you are able to convert into a Robotech fighter... I think you win merely by the fact that you are able to convert into a Robotech fighter…

]]> By: allkom http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/02/blog-war/comment-page-1/#comment-85981 allkom Sat, 03 May 2008 17:01:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/02/blog-war/#comment-85981 Having a more technical background my vote must go to BA with his fascinating and clearly explained posts. That being said, I think PZ's blog with the irate and sometimes comical posts and comments, makes more for the amusement. But I bet if the YEC start issuing strong opinions on astronomy, calling astronomers and physicists "Einstenians" or something similar, and start a campaign to teach the alternative "Intelligent Physics" to promote 6000 years old universe, we will start to see a lot of F bombs and irate answers here as well. Having a more technical background my vote must go to BA with his fascinating and clearly explained posts. That being said, I think PZ’s blog with the irate and sometimes comical posts and comments, makes more for the amusement.
But I bet if the YEC start issuing strong opinions on astronomy, calling astronomers and physicists “Einstenians” or something similar, and start a campaign to teach the alternative “Intelligent Physics” to promote 6000 years old universe, we will start to see a lot of F bombs and irate answers here as well.

]]> By: Tom Marking http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/02/blog-war/comment-page-1/#comment-85980 Tom Marking Sat, 03 May 2008 16:48:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/02/blog-war/#comment-85980 "Tom Marking, again I see you are putting words into other peoples mouth, for nowhere has PZ actually complained about any death threats, unless you consider reporting them to be complaining about them." Consult the dictionary, you Dope. I'd say definition #1 pretty much covers it. http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/05/the_recent_mabus_incursion.php "He has been escalating his attacks lately, and if they get any worse, I'll be contacting the authorities myself. This is one of those cases where I've been targeted by someone with a severe mental disorder, and I think he can be a real risk" http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/complain com·plain –verb (used without object) 1. to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor. 2. to tell of one's pains, ailments, etc.: to complain of a backache. 3. to make a formal accusation: If you think you've been swindled, complain to the police. “Tom Marking, again I see you are putting words into other peoples mouth, for nowhere has PZ actually complained about any death threats, unless you consider reporting them to be complaining about them.”

Consult the dictionary, you Dope. I’d say definition #1 pretty much covers it.

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/05/the_recent_mabus_incursion.php

“He has been escalating his attacks lately, and if they get any worse, I’ll be contacting the authorities myself. This is one of those cases where I’ve been targeted by someone with a severe mental disorder, and I think he can be a real risk”

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/complain

com·plain
–verb (used without object)
1. to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
2. to tell of one’s pains, ailments, etc.: to complain of a backache.
3. to make a formal accusation: If you think you’ve been swindled, complain to the police.

]]> By: Ignorant Atheist http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/02/blog-war/comment-page-1/#comment-85979 Ignorant Atheist Sat, 03 May 2008 16:42:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/05/02/blog-war/#comment-85979 While I feel your blog is the more in general, readable, I find bzeds to have the better in the form of communal discussionabilty to coin a word. While I feel your blog is the more in general, readable, I find bzeds to have the better in the form of communal discussionabilty to coin a word.

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