If thou gazest long into the Pit, the Pit will also gaze into thee

WOO-FUCKING-HOO! My guy doesn't have to do chemo :D It looks like radiation should be enough and they actually believe they *may* have gotten it all with the operation he had 2 months back. Still, the radiation is a precautionary thing and, to be honest, way better than what would happen with a com...

This tweet makes me wonder if PZ is finally getting tired of the "Rah Rah Girl power Girls rool!" thing floating around http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4683/54264345.png If someone else had done it, the SJW's would be eating him alive for trying to derail a conversation about women with concerns ab...

DGS wrote:All the hysteria on FTB's and with A+ seems more and more like orthodox feminisms death throes

I guess that would depend how you define "orthodox", but taking into account things like this

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I highly doubt we are watching feminism's death throes.

Aneris wrote:Ok, my bet failed. But I was entertained for three minutes. My lazy meme attempt still works, based on his fake smile.

http://i.imgur.com/rXYZOnd.jpg?1

High Expectations Asian Dad is dissapoint

http://bit.ly/ZIMzT7

a south american pope....I called it. Just saying. Don't cry for me Argentina. They've lost Europe and now they are worried about losing South America. Makes sense. Indeed, South America stills seems to have a great catholic majority, although other religions and atheism seem to be on the rise

I think tattoos and piercings are ugly. YMMV. A tramp stamp wouldn't be a deal breaker for me but I would wonder why a person would get such a thing. Did they do something foolish in their youth? Well that's no crime. I don't like tattoos. I don't think any different about someone who has them, but...

But guess what? That's selfish. Sex is a two-way street! Or...I suppose, if I'm being technical about it, it's more of a one-lane freeway tunnel and a car driven by a confused 16-year-old who keeps switching between drive and reverse over and over. The larger point is: Just try saying yes to us mor...

There can be no doubt that games were and are marketed to boys and men. I don't think it is even a problem, and Sarkeesian doesn't exactly present it as some sort of evidence of the evil Nintendo. More, it is an observation - one that can be easily modified now, as evidenced by the guy who modified...

Being a feminist means believing ALL the time, regardless of whether women are nice to you, that the struggle for gender equality is on-going and real and essential. It means condemning all those â€˜harmlessâ€™ little jokes about nagging women, female drivers and periods because you recognise that ...

<snip> Only ironic or hypocritical if I was in the habit of quoting long posts only to add a â€œQuite rightâ€ or a smilie. You have some evidence of that? But I quite agree that she is entitled to post how she likes â€“ as I am entitled to drive on the wrong side of the road. Though not necessaril...

This Harriet Page femsplanation is hilarious. My favorite quote: So while a feminist making a generalisation might hurt your feelings or your pride, and might make you feel maligned and misunderstood, it could NEVER, ever, be the same as sexist generalisations about women. Never forget that the con...

I don't think she does ignore cultural influences, but I did link to the article talking about how women are treated in Japan and how that might have affected the development of those games. I think those games might have been influenced by the technological limitations of the time when they were r...

I have a proposal with respect to online harassment. I want to meet, and maybe train Rhetorical Assassins and organize ethical counter strikes in online forums where speech is being suppressed. (...) So I propose that volunteer squads of individuals with excellent critical and logical skills be org...

Yup. I know the 'Pit is a massive and unwieldy beast, but my comment was referring to a legal incident she instigated (she complained about a boy playing basketball near her trailer. Search the 'Pit for "basketball", might get there. There's a crazy video she shot of it.) Thanks, I had missed that ...

If EllenBeth wants to send Justin Vacula home in a box from WISCFI that really doesn't bother me. I interpret it to mean she just wants to save Justin airfare money. I just hope she uses enough postage. Let's hope he doesn't end up in Abu Dhabi http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2010/4/20/...

ConcentratedH2O, OM wrote:
Altair wrote:Lighthearted joke or horrible death threat against a pitter?

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/826/whatna.png
Is she talking about the kid who plays basketball outside her trailer?

I think she's referring to Justin Vacula

Jan Steen wrote:
Altair wrote:My last post should say "it's a joke if they do it" instead of "it's a joke if they doing". And I even previewed it :(
Guess it's time to go home and shut down the brain
Come on, we may be Nazis here, but we're not grammar nazis.

But I was told everyone here reads A Voice For Grammar! :o

My last post should say "it's a joke if they do it" instead of "it's a joke if they doing". And I even previewed it :(
Guess it's time to go home and shut down the brain

Lighthearted joke or horrible death threat against a pitter? http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/826/whatna.png For the record, I can see it as a joke, although a rather morbid one. But this again reeks of hypocrisy coming from people who milk every instance of a person saying "I wish you got ... " or ...

Since Edward Gemmer is online now, I thought I'd let him now that he has become famous, being now the proud creator of an argument that bears his name: http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/4096/gemmerohk.png From what I can gather, the "thread" is one of Nugent's posts, although I'm not sure which one. ...

I disagree with the "if posters did nothing, people wouldn't do them". We know there are many things that do nothing and yet are done by people, from superstition to rituals and prayer. People doing something is not an indicative of their efficacy. Very true, and thanks for the link and summary. I ...

I know that the "Don't be that guy" campaign was correlated with a drop in reports of rape by Greta Christina. I presume that if poster campaigns really did nothing people wouldn't do them. But if evidence is to the contrary I will be up for changing my mind. Defining the "Don't be that guy" campai...

Dick Strawkins wrote: First, warn both women and men of the dangers of irresponsible or dangerous behavior when too much alcohol is involved.
And second, warn women about the dangers of rape from men who are sociopaths.

I think that would work, but it would probably get shot down with the usual cry of "victim blaming".

That's a controversy that passed me by...but I can spy a utility... Imagine if all rapists took to wearing t.shirts with the word 'rapist' on them. How easy for us daft women to be able to spot them and avoid them. I'd have thought orthodox feminists would be very supportive of such t.shirts. The s...

Blog Talk Radio wants around 150-200 dollars for transcribing an hour-long show! Well, since Stephanie and her friends transcribed by 8-minute Youtube video for free, surely they can transcribe some of the discussion with Jen for free :) Where's A+Scribe/Trinioler when you need XE? Have you heard a...

Its a good read. I liked the book - I think his heart is in the right rationalist place but I think his premises were a bit flawed in the opening chapters. Interesting read, thanks for the link. What do you think are the flaws in his opening arguments? Also he didn't reference a good deal of materi...

@Windy In case you haven't seen it, Chas Peterson addressed you at Nugent's thread: [OT to windy: I saw something you said about me at the pit where as you know I am not registered. So I hope it's OK to respond here. You're incorrect: I have never recanted or repented anything I ever said at Pharyng...

I really love the "Facebook banned entire support pages for breastfeeding women because they were deemed to be 'obscene'" part, because breastfeeding rights are usually a big deal for feminists. Yeah, good job, assholes, now those damn titties cannot hurt our eyes anymore with their obscenities. If...

My hair is a bird. Your argument is invalid: http://www.michaelnugent.com/2013/03/07/slymepit-members-struggle-with-the-ethics-of-removing-photoshopped-naked-image/comment-page-1/#comment-197415 AndrewV69 March 7, 2013 at 6:09 pm doubtthat #136 â€ You donâ€™t find this at all odd?â€ I believe it ...

Hey Windy I just heard on Twitter that you condone the "spewing of racist garbage." https://twitter.com/aratina/status/309019803648135168 http://i.imgur.com/b6KSpk9.jpg Let's see ... what did Windy really say? http://i.imgur.com/F7XQ2Sx.jpg Yup - these people truly are McCarthyite defamatory mother...

tina wrote:Tina roooolz!! I iz teh naztiest person on teh thread. It offishul sez Ida. :rimshot:

http://bit.ly/14uuh9E

Thank you for the info, Dick. And thank you for the screenshot, Apples.

AHermit posts on Nugent's post about Phil (bolding mine) A Hermit March 6, 2013 at 7:15 pm Re Philâ€™s comment; â€œJust jokingâ€ is not a magic incantation that instantly make otherwise morally objectionable statements like â€œRape to the [named person]â€ suddenly harmless . There may be contexts ...

Still no answer from my mailbox. By now, if it is indeed a mistake, it should have been fixed. Phil: http://www.michaelnugent.com/2013/03/06/comments-from-pz-myers-and-phil-giordana-on-nasty-pushback-against-feminists-post/ Oohhh, Phil has his own post! He be important :lol: PZ's comment is pretty ...

I've been a reader and lurker on skeptical forums for a long time, about 10 or 12 years. I was a very frequent reader of the JREF forum, never had the inclination to post there but I learned a lot about skepticism from reading their threads. I also frequented forums and blogs about religion, atheism...

While I don't mean to be weird about this, EBW seems (from her twitter comments) to be a little odd and I wonder if it's best to stay very far away from her. I feel like the best reaction to her comments is "yes dear". While backing away very slowly without sudden movements. You're totally right ab...

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/148/greta.png http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/7029/ophelia.png :confusion-scratchheadyellow: Right... so it's okay to call someone a sexist epithet as long as you're making fun of them? Well, I have never said so before but yes. It does sound like a joke to me....

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/148/greta.png

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/7029/ophelia.png

:confusion-scratchheadyellow:

As long as they are set to receive as well and broadcast! :) I would guess that most of the people on this site are atheists and skeptics (seeing as the site is primarily based on a dispute within that community). The MRAs, on the other hand are not necessarily atheists or skeptics; they've joined ...

nippletwister wrote:
Oh yeah, I forgot, I've also played flute, clarinet, and Bass clarinet. In front of the other boys, no less! In front of crowds! I never knew what a woman I was, until this jeenyus opened my eyes!

It is a huge load of stereotype too. I like Tori Amos, and can't stand say, Ted Nugent (WTF is a misogynist band, anyway? The only thing I can think of is some rap music, and only some of that). I'm also a pretty snappy cook, and I enjoy blogging and cuddling. I also like some gaming (but not obses...

One of the comments in the latest B&W post about Marcotte's post about Hall's post (postception?) includes a comment by user M.A. Melby who among other things includes: http://www.freezepage.com/1361665106UDMKBUDRJK If you doubt me â€“ go into a group of men, tell them you love 1) shooting guns 2) ...

One of the comments in the latest B&W post about Marcotte's post about Hall's post (postception?) includes a comment by user M.A. Melby who among other things includes: http://www.freezepage.com/1361665106UDMKBUDRJK If you doubt me â€“ go into a group of men, tell them you love 1) shooting guns 2) s...

John Greg wrote:EllenBeth Looneytune said:

... and, he simply birthed the lie today. Jhn Brown actually nurtured it and gave it flight.
Huh? WTF?

:confusion-confused:

Apparently lies are birds, or something :think:

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/3949/tweeti.png

Just take a look at the link she tweeted (http://prntscr.com/tw89r) and then say again "Hi, Ellen Beth!"

Yep - also this: I suggest that for the next few months, you make an effort to read at least one book by a female author for every book you read by a male author. I suggest you make an effort to read at least one book by an author of color for every book you read by a white author, and I suggest at...

Ericb wrote: The should call the "I just messed up and I don't know why" thread "The Cooler."

The name of that thread is a testament to how confusing and made-up-on-the spot their rules are.
Anyone can claim offense for any reason at any moment. Their headspace must be a very strange place.

This is why Middle Gal has an actual bow and arrow set. Not the kiddie kind either. It's black. Because Middle Gal appreciates the need to blend in a bit with the background in case there's a need to defend herself or her family. That's my sweetie :D I'm sure the normal "outraged feminists" will ha...

BarnOwl wrote:Moar 'Pit Glyphs:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8494 ... 0be86b.jpg
moarglyphs by BarnOwl83, on Flickr

:clap: :clap: :clap:

BarnOwl wrote:I demand that you use the appropriate 'Pit Glyph when referring to me!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8494 ... 528024.jpg
glyphs by BarnOwl83, on Flickr

Those are pretty cool! You should put them on pendants and call them BarnOwl-ramics!

Well, it's new to me. May not be new to some of you pitters. I just skimmed the post but the comments are pretty fun. My favorite is how they're trying to push the view that "violated" includes any possible act of violence, including homicide. Also how they mention that women "suffer for their sex"...

It is illuminating that Queen Bee has tweeted that she won't be going back to Hall's thread because of the "bullies". Can anyone tell me a comment on there that comes anywhere near to matching the vitriol and abuse you find at Pharyngula? It was a pre-emptive flounce because she knew if she stuck a...

Ophelia is still angry at Harriet Hall's post and is now taking offense at the people who say that it has to do with age. She also complains at being called a prune. http://www.freezepage.com/1361396413AXRMRZBNHP My favorite part is at the end: No. It isnâ€™t. The theme is saying breaking down gende...

Oh, if only you'd qualified your statement that way. "I work in a specific area, namely web portals for enterprise IT applications from large companies" that MIGHT have made more sense. You're still wrong, but at least you're not acting as though you are speaking for all programming. Also, when I w...

your experience must not involve getting out much. While not a "perfect" 50-50 split, the idea that women don't tend to be interested in being programmers is not only silly stupid, but just wrong. If anything, the number of women I see at programming conferences each year is rising, in terms of pro...

Dick Strawkins wrote:http://i.imgur.com/DRsQqKK.jpg

The transgender symbol makes me think of this

http://bit.ly/ZhpM1b

That should have been "lend" not "led". I blame vodka shots (it's Wednesday and I'm happy - fuck you all ;)) This is mainly annecdotical evidence, but I think that there are fields that tend to be more interesting to women and others are more interesting to men. I work in software development, and ...

Trigger warning - do not read this if you have coffee in close proximity to your keyboard. You know how recently, SGBM has been going on about people 'bullying' him. Well, this post here...I mean, I have to wonder - is SGBM actually Simpleflower? http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2013/02/14/th...

Jonathan wrote:
Angry_Drunk wrote:
Jonathan wrote: What the hell is "alternate form"?
They transform into a car, or airplane...it depends.
But are they Autobot or Decepticon. That's the real question. And don't even get me started on the other variants.

So that means we get Trans-Formers and Cis-Formers :think: ?

Phil_Giordana_FCD wrote:Aaaaannnd now I'm gonna get pilled on for looking like I defend Benson's positions.

3, 2, 1...... nothing? DAMN!

Piled on, you say?

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mabbq ... o1_500.jpg

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