What baffles me is that these people have such a high profile & so their voice is heard & published.
I'm sure that there are folks in all camps that cringe when they open the paper or click on the news & hear some of the nonsense that is spewed forth by these "spokes people".
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NASA publishes details on methods they intend to use to develop....wait for it......WARP DRIVES!!
http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20110 ... eagleworks
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So there's not only Bono active in international politics ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tQbOyaXQUk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tQbOyaXQUk
Very cool.Being645 wrote:So there's not only Bono active in international politics ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tQbOyaXQUk
The verbal equivalent of banging heads together.
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Andrew Wakefield, the doctor struck off the medical register for his discredited research that claimed to find a link between autism and the MMR vaccine, can add another honour to his list this Christmas: the inaugural Golden Duck award for lifetime achievement in quackery, set up by the science writer Simon Singh. Prince Charles came in in a close 2nd place:
(Plus some coverage in the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/ ... kery-award)
http://goodthinkingsociety.org/projects ... uck/420-2/Good Thinking launched its annual Golden Duck award for quackery in 2012, which seeks to recognize those who have supported or practised pseudoscience in the most ludicrous, dangerous, irrational or irresponsible manner. It was decided that the inaugural award should be for lifetime achievement in any field, and the winner is Andrew Wakefield.
(Plus some coverage in the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/ ... kery-award)
Is The Currant Bun really that desperate for a sensational front page?
Or are they just bored of the "handbags at dawn" between Cameron & Fernandez?
Trolling status: Gold
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20907312
Or are they just bored of the "handbags at dawn" between Cameron & Fernandez?
Trolling status: Gold
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20907312
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Jim "Nick Nick" Davidson arrested for sexual abuse.
I'd like to take the opportunity to remind everyone about Britain's draconian libel laws; please be very careful about using the word "comedian".
I'd like to take the opportunity to remind everyone about Britain's draconian libel laws; please be very careful about using the word "comedian".
The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
—Bertrand Russell
—Bertrand Russell
markfiend wrote:Jim "Nick Nick" Davidson arrested for sexual abuse.
I'd like to take the opportunity to remind everyone about Britain's draconian libel laws; please be very careful about using the word "comedian".
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OMFG. I just found an article that describes, to a "t," the cringe-worthy and infuriating speech mannerism that my dad's airheaded girlfriend employs. She has no excuse, though - she's not some decades-younger gold-digger - she's 65!
Apparently, this speech pattern has become quite common over here in the States (a co-worker does the same thing, and I can't stand to be in the same room with her for long, because of it). There's even a sound sample provided in the article, in case you're unfamiliar with the "phenomenon."
Do women in the UK and Europe speak this way, too?!
Apparently, this speech pattern has become quite common over here in the States (a co-worker does the same thing, and I can't stand to be in the same room with her for long, because of it). There's even a sound sample provided in the article, in case you're unfamiliar with the "phenomenon."
Do women in the UK and Europe speak this way, too?!
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Aye, many Students of Glasgow University speak in that manner on the telephone.SINsister wrote:OMFG. I just found an article that describes, to a "t," the cringe-worthy and infuriating speech mannerism that my dad's airheaded girlfriend employs. She has no excuse, though - she's not some decades-younger gold-digger - she's 65!
Apparently, this speech pattern has become quite common over here in the States (a co-worker does the same thing, and I can't stand to be in the same room with her for long, because of it). There's even a sound sample provided in the article, in case you're unfamiliar with the "phenomenon."
Do women in the UK and Europe speak this way, too?!
We don't call them "airheads" in England, we call them "bubbly". It seems to constitute a grossly over-enthusiastic, high-pitched squeaky voice, a liking for the colour pink when over 30, stuffed toys in the bedroom and eating cupcakes. They seem to have a monopoly on comfy office jobs despite being not very competent, and can be found en masse early on Friday night in the pub shrieking with overly-loud laughter and posing for pictures and later on in the night crying on the pub doorstep surrounded by similar types patting them on the shoulder.
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DeWinter wrote:We don't call them "airheads" in England, we call them "bubbly". It seems to constitute a grossly over-enthusiastic, high-pitched squeaky voice, a liking for the colour pink when over 30, stuffed toys in the bedroom and eating cupcakes. They seem to have a monopoly on comfy office jobs despite being not very competent, and can be found en masse early on Friday night in the pub shrieking with overly-loud laughter and posing for pictures and later on in the night crying on the pub doorstep surrounded by similar types patting them on the shoulder.
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Incidentally, I remember reading somewhere that "bubbly", when used in a lonely hearts ad, is generally a code-word for "fat".DeWinter wrote:We don't call them "airheads" in England, we call them "bubbly".
The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
—Bertrand Russell
—Bertrand Russell
Cool. Master's taking me for walkies & now he's getting the ball. Yeeeeeee!!
He's throwing it &.....crumbs I fancy a Twix....
http://www.news.com.au/world/walkies-mo ... 6550804780
He's throwing it &.....crumbs I fancy a Twix....
http://www.news.com.au/world/walkies-mo ... 6550804780
Calgary police officers under investigation for........C) racing to the doughnut shop
http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/ca ... 34454.html
http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/ca ... 34454.html
Who needs cancer cures when we can have melt proof chocolate?
http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/s ... 6561784227
http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/s ... 6561784227
markfiend wrote:Happy national bubble-wrap appreciation day.
Finally bubble wrap gets the respect it deserves