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Is a flamewar ever an improvement on measured discourse?
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More generally, is the employment of hot-button words and contentious issues adding anything to the discussion of a topic? -- My email address is antispammed; pull WEEDS if replying via e-mail. Typoes are not a bug, they're a feature. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts. |
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Is the bike an improvement on God's design?
On Jun 3, 3:08 pm, "zencycle" wrote:
From: "trog69" Well, since I've already veered off topic, I think that the roadblock to the Smart car coming to the US is stupidity. The automakers and the potential buyers seem to not know what the other really wants. I would agree with the 'stupid' aspect but not for the same reason. I think it's more that most drivers in the US don't want to admit they're part of the problem and get rid of their 20MPG vehicles. They see large cars as a status symbol and ego booster, and downsizing would be admitting some sort of intellectual failure, but that's just my opinion, and I could be wrong. Perhaps they interpret that whatever they do, God will clean it up for them, and that in the "last days" everything is supposed to go wrong. So it all becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy they help to create. Worse, they believe they can't help it by riding a bike. And then they vote Republican... |
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This is no ordinary account of the world
I know many of you don't believe, but the Devil is capable of doing
many evil things... Originally Posted by John E 'In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives. Then using God's great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts. And Satan said, "You want chocolate with that?" And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "and as long as you're at it, add some sprinkles." And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled. And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 6 to size 14. So God said, "Try my fresh green salad." And Satan presented Thousand- Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast. God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them." And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof. God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it "Angel Food Cake," and said, "It is good." Satan then created chocolate cake and named it "Devil's Food." God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds. Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition. And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds. God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald's and its 99- cent double cheeseburger. Then said, "You want fries with that?" And Man replied, "Yes! And super size them!" And Satan said, "It is good." And Man went into cardiac arrest. God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery. Then Satan created HMOs.' .... It all makes sense. But just to add a comment: Satan kept the roads full of reckless SUVs, so anyone that wanted to ride a bike would be intimidated, and would turn to his beloved Idiot Box where to watch the latest in food technology and news of the world being a scary place --just for the ratings, you know. |
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Is the bike an improvement on God's design?
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"Jack May" wrote: "ComandanteBanana" wrote in message ... I think the bike is an improvement on God's design. Before, man depended on the beasts to get around. Even Jesus rode a donkey. Imagine what Jesus would have done if he had a bike! Kangaroos hopping are very efficient. I don't know how they compare to a bike, but a kangaroo will beat a bike every time over naturally rough ground. Which proves that mankind can better itself without help from above. Kangaroos are produced by evolution. That is why they are so efficient over natural ground. Bikes are mainly designed for smooth man made surfaces like roads and pedways. That's where bikes are very efficient, but as you say less so on natural terrains or, for that matter, even on the typical deteriorating roadways that 28 years of devotion to tax cutting above all else has left us with. But are they more or less efficient than kangaroos? These things are usually considered in calories per mile or kilometer, and I've never seen estimated for kangaroos. Pedestrians, horses, dog, cars, etc. I have seen estimates for but not kangaroos. Come to think of it, all the estimates I have seen for bikes have been on pavement, I've never seen one for bike off-road. |
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Is the bike an improvement on God's design?
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Dead Paul wrote: On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:48:43 -0700, Jack May wrote: "ComandanteBanana" wrote in message om... I think the bike is an improvement on God's design. Before, man depended on the beasts to get around. Even Jesus rode a donkey. Imagine what Jesus would have done if he had a bike! Kangaroos hopping are very efficient. I don't know how they compare to a bike, but a kangaroo will beat a bike every time over naturally rough ground. Which proves that mankind can better itself without help from above. Kangaroos are produced by evolution. Your proof? That is why they are so efficient No, they are "efficient" because of the way they work, because of the way natural laws have been exploited. It's not because of evolution. Evolution is a process of construction of new forms. It is blind even according to Darwinists evolution is a blind process. Do you actually understand the theory of evolution? |
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Is the bike an improvement on God's design?
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"Amy Blankenship" wrote: "ComandanteBanana" wrote in message . .. (I'm using some metaphoric language here, just like the Christians use Adam and Eve, just that the terminology is Teflon and cast iron.) While Teflon wears out, cast iron is "forever," but you have to keep "curing it"... Why, is it ill? In other words, we should live under a permanent state of r-evolution, making corrections along the way. It's what made humans out of monkeys. I'll ask you the same question I asked the other guy: do you actually understand the theory of evolution? Your question betrays all kinds of ignorance. The Christians' creation though denies evolution both in the past and present. Proof of that is how they stick to their SUVs in the face of oil crisis, while denying space to the "smart" bicycles. How come I see so many liberal atheists driving around in SUVs? If they studied life at the time of the dinosaurs, they'd find out that's a recipe for disaster, which they call "Armageddon." Dinosaurs drove SUVs? No more preaching for today. I don't believe you. Me neither. |
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Is the bike an improvement on God's design?
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Dead Paul wrote: On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:59:04 -0700, ComandanteBanana wrote: (the original subject here is God made the banana to fit in one's hand) ...with a tab for easy opening! Fits the hand perfectly as well! :-) I thought He made the hand to fit the banana! You really don't want to know what i misread that as... ... OK, let's change the subject... I think the bike is an improvement on God's design. Before, man depended on the beasts to get around. Even Jesus rode a donkey. Imagine what Jesus would have done if he had a bike! Which proves that mankind can better itself without help from above. Does it bollox. "Bollox" is not a verb. |
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Is the bike an improvement on God's design?
On Jun 3, 5:39*pm, Tim McNamara wrote:
In article , *"Jack May" wrote: "ComandanteBanana" wrote in message ... I think the bike is an improvement on God's design. Before, man depended on the beasts to get around. Even Jesus rode a donkey. Imagine what Jesus would have done if he had a bike! Kangaroos hopping are very efficient. * I don't know how they compare to a bike, but a kangaroo will beat a bike every time over naturally rough ground. Which proves that mankind can better itself without help from above. Kangaroos are produced by evolution. *That is why they are so efficient over natural ground. * Bikes are mainly designed for smooth man made surfaces like roads and pedways. That's where bikes are very efficient, but as you say less so on natural terrains or, for that matter, even on the typical deteriorating roadways that 28 years of devotion to tax cutting above all else has left us with. * But are they more or less efficient than kangaroos? *These things are usually considered in calories per mile or kilometer, and I've never seen estimated for kangaroos. *Pedestrians, horses, dog, cars, etc. I have seen estimates for but not kangaroos. *Come to think of it, all the estimates I have seen for bikes have been on pavement, I've never seen one for bike off-road.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Perhaps we can learn from kangaroos... (without the jumping, of course) http://www.skymall.com/shopping/deta...961&c=69731414 |
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Is the bike an improvement on God's design?
On Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:41:03 -0500, Tim McNamara wrote:
In article , Dead Paul wrote: On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:48:43 -0700, Jack May wrote: "ComandanteBanana" wrote in message om... I think the bike is an improvement on God's design. Before, man depended on the beasts to get around. Even Jesus rode a donkey. Imagine what Jesus would have done if he had a bike! Kangaroos hopping are very efficient. I don't know how they compare to a bike, but a kangaroo will beat a bike every time over naturally rough ground. Which proves that mankind can better itself without help from above. Kangaroos are produced by evolution. Your proof? That is why they are so efficient No, they are "efficient" because of the way they work, because of the way natural laws have been exploited. It's not because of evolution. Evolution is a process of construction of new forms. It is blind even according to Darwinists evolution is a blind process. Do you actually understand the theory of evolution? If you are having problems with understanding the evolution hypothesis I suggest you see someone at your local college about it or read up on it with books from your local library. I don't give tuition due to time constraints. -- ___ _______ ___ ___ ___ __ ____ / _ \/ __/ _ | / _ \ / _ \/ _ |/ / / / / / // / _// __ |/ // / / ___/ __ / /_/ / /__ /____/___/_/ |_/____/ /_/ /_/ |_\____/____/ |
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Is the bike an improvement on God's design?
On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:20:02 -0700 (PDT), ComandanteBanana
wrote: ... So someone replies... I ride over 10,000 miles each year, I can't tell you how many times I've heard the line 'cars have the right of way over bikes', or 'bikes don't belong on the road', or, my favorite 'bikes should ride _against_ the flow of traffic'. ****ing idiots I always seem to be riding against the wind. |
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