tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post6751784540568587730..comments2024-03-28T20:04:20.286-07:00Comments on One Cʘsmos: At the Same Time and On Another LevelGagdad Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-78219120969774893632014-06-07T12:20:47.398-07:002014-06-07T12:20:47.398-07:00"A note to myself: what is the cognitive oppo..."A note to myself: what is the cognitive opposite of discovery? An important question, since the left is so adept at undiscovering settled truths.<br /><br />An unused pun: the unquantifiable is what counts."<br /><br />Wouldn't the opposite of Discovery be Evasion? Purposefully pretending that what is there to be discovered... isn't really there?<br /><br />That and its cousin, pretending what doesn't exist, does, because you really want it to - those pretty much make up the Pro-Regressive left's worldview.Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-45207992149193162252014-06-07T10:17:19.120-07:002014-06-07T10:17:19.120-07:00A note to myself: what is the cognitive opposite o...<i>A note to myself: what is the cognitive opposite of discovery? An important question, since the left is so adept at undiscovering settled truths.</i><br /><br />Undiscovery.. <br /><br />Though the left might call it the 're-discovery' of things foolishly rendered taboo by the unenlightened and primitive people of the past.<br /><br />Like 'social necromancers', they bestow undeath on those demons of history once thought vanquished and buried forever.<br /><br /><br /><i>Mushroom: I'm sure the lords of scientism regret that burning heretics at the stake is no longer quite de rigueur.</i><br /><br />But wait!<br /><br />Look what Prof. Richard <i>"death penalty for AGW deniers"</i> Parncutt has just unearthed!Brazentidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185966349888770222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-16195868062634446562014-06-07T05:46:34.645-07:002014-06-07T05:46:34.645-07:00Just kidding about the beer. The strongest drink I...Just kidding about the beer. The strongest drink I've had this week is sweet tea. <br />USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-78978381755533834432014-06-06T20:37:47.123-07:002014-06-06T20:37:47.123-07:00BTW, if anyone wants to send me beer that's co...BTW, if anyone wants to send me beer that's cool too.<br />Jest sayin'.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-76848618270033429632014-06-06T20:35:47.619-07:002014-06-06T20:35:47.619-07:00Thank you Julie and Leslie for setting this up.
Yo...Thank you Julie and Leslie for setting this up.<br />You gals are saints!USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-64693703220289308872014-06-06T20:17:08.011-07:002014-06-06T20:17:08.011-07:00Here is the link Julie mentioned. You can use a cr...Here is the link Julie mentioned. You can use a credit card or paypal to make a donation to the fund to honor Patti Conrad, Ben's late wife.<br /><br />You can contribute anonymously, so your name won't appear on the website. But Ben will see the emails when you contribute, just so you know.<br /><br />Please email me if any problems or questions re. the site so I can fix any issues. <br />https://www.youcaring.com/memorial-fundraiser/honoring-patti-conrad-devoted-wife-and-loving-mother-/188081Leslie Godwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794375005614166921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-78016155384627571632014-06-06T17:04:21.115-07:002014-06-06T17:04:21.115-07:00Ok, you guys know how I am about the internet.
...Ok, you guys know how I am about the internet. <br /><br />I'll ping for snail mail.mushroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651027035577798096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-16850394810017605382014-06-06T16:05:22.993-07:002014-06-06T16:05:22.993-07:00Thanks, Julie.Thanks, Julie.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720790978632771716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-18174073050714456752014-06-06T15:58:41.561-07:002014-06-06T15:58:41.561-07:00Hi everyone,
As already noted, many of us would ...Hi everyone, <br /><br />As already noted, many of us would like to be able to do more for Ben than offer prayers and caring words, even knowing the words do give comfort. With that in mind, we are in the process of setting up a memorial fund in Patti's name, to help Ben and his daughters to get through the difficult days ahead. As soon as it's available, a link to a youcaring page for making donations will be listed here, at my blog, on Ben's, and anywhere else folks might like to post them. (And fwiw, this was in no way Ben's idea, though we do now have his permission to get this all set up.) <br /><br />Alternatively, if you'd like to contribute, but don't feel comfortable donating online or with a credit card, send me an email and I can give you Ben's address, and you can simply mail him a check. Or even just a card, or a jar of kimchee. Maybe some treats for his dog, Skully. You get the picture.<br /><br />Thanks in advance - I know it will be deeply appreciated.juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975754287030568726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-30020267039913205602014-06-06T15:08:51.100-07:002014-06-06T15:08:51.100-07:00A person like Dawkins is akin to someone who respo...A person like Dawkins is akin to someone who responds to a request to "Call me a cab" by replying, "Ok, you're a cab." Except he means it. He insists that is all those words can possibly mean, and to infer other meanings or intents, including a (not especially) funny one, is to chase fairy-tales and meanings that simply don't exist. (Whether fairy tales are worth chasing never really comes up, but that's a bit beside the point...)<br /><br />Kinda like a dog, in that he can't (or doesn't want to) distinguish between "Hey, look at that!" and "Hey, smell my finger!" <br /><br />Frankly, if frogs can't turn into princes, I don't know what hope any of us has. And don't call me Shirley.Paul Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11266956202232070017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-2543716665584262682014-06-06T12:40:35.836-07:002014-06-06T12:40:35.836-07:00If I've said it once, I've said it a thous...If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times: Bob, thank you for taking care of yourself.<br />That goes for the rest of you, mugs.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720790978632771716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-69313226710126276532014-06-06T12:38:11.328-07:002014-06-06T12:38:11.328-07:00"Nevertheless: the light will return precisel..."Nevertheless: the light will return precisely because it is unreasonable. It is a divine gift, because there is no earthly reason to have it."<br /><br />I think depression is the default position. In a recent episode this seemed all too true.<br />Which just makes me ever so grateful for the periods of joy. No matter how brief they are, they stand out immensely.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720790978632771716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-80363971873406282122014-06-06T12:33:41.632-07:002014-06-06T12:33:41.632-07:00Speaking of imagination,
it was unreasonable to ex...Speaking of imagination,<br />it <i>was</i> unreasonable to expect today's post would be better than yesterday's.<br />Yet, here it is.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720790978632771716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-82276927975516494032014-06-06T11:31:52.404-07:002014-06-06T11:31:52.404-07:00This outstanding book I'm reading about the Si...This outstanding book I'm reading about the Six Day War, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Lions-Gate-Front-Lines/dp/1595230912/ref=tf_ssw?&linkCode=wss&tag=onecos-20" rel="nofollow">The Lion's Gate</a>, is heartening precisely because it shows such extraordinary courage in the face of the direst adversity. Highly raccoomended. Gagdad Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-10067557774667726872014-06-06T11:25:03.460-07:002014-06-06T11:25:03.460-07:00I'm sure the lords of scientism regret that bu...I'm sure the lords of scientism regret that burning heretics at the stake is no longer quite <i>de rigueur</i>.mushroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651027035577798096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-3574659678783481432014-06-06T11:15:54.729-07:002014-06-06T11:15:54.729-07:00Alternative alternative title:
Meanwhile, Back At ...Alternative alternative title:<br />Meanwhile, Back At The Ranch...USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-68212033303163441552014-06-06T11:13:40.371-07:002014-06-06T11:13:40.371-07:00GLAAD won't be happy to hear that Dawkins hate...GLAAD won't be happy to hear that Dawkins hates fairy tales.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-45492520183115333612014-06-06T10:47:48.111-07:002014-06-06T10:47:48.111-07:00Same Time, Different Channel. If only Dawkins had...Same Time, Different Channel. If only Dawkins had a Holy Ghost DVR.mushroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651027035577798096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-56153785558214360392014-06-06T10:07:16.020-07:002014-06-06T10:07:16.020-07:00But at the same time, and on another level... the ...But at the same time, and on another level... the magic of transformation is still grounded in love. <br /><br />And anyway, if frogs never turn into princes, I can't help wondering how the species could possibly be propagated. At least, not to the extent that makes civilization possible...juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975754287030568726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-7278601770203877172014-06-06T09:58:44.490-07:002014-06-06T09:58:44.490-07:00Yes, but via magic instead of love.Yes, but via magic instead of love.Gagdad Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-45003969486496941792014-06-06T09:54:20.304-07:002014-06-06T09:54:20.304-07:00"There's a very interesting reason why a ...<i>"There's a very interesting reason why a prince could not turn into a frog -- it's statistically too improbable."</i><br /><br />He strains at this, but life somehow appearing in a universe full of not-life, that statistical camel he'll swallow?<br /><br />Isn't evolution, at its most basic, just the story of frogs turning into princes anyway?Paul Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11266956202232070017noreply@blogger.com