I was just surfing through some of the YouTube clips available for the Athiest Experience (lot of good stuff out there). From arguments of the whole banana thing (and there are other banana thing (for some reason Mike Seaver (sorry, Kirk Cameron) and this Ray Comfort guy thing the banana is proof of a god because it’s shaped so nicely in the hand (it’s also shaped nicely to be shoved in certain places, if you know what I mean), there are even spoofs of this idea, that are hilarious). But one clip from a past episode (I think maybe a year ago, I don’t know. It’s based in Austin, TX, so I’m limited to checking out past eps on Google video and a few clips on YouTube.
Anyway, this particular clip features a caller that’s, I don’t want to sound rude or mean, but is just a moron, okay.
If you have issues with YouTube or aren’t too fond of watching video online, or have audio issues, basically, the converstation leads to that if the sun is a source of energy, then why don’t we die. Then it gets to the fact that we, as humans, well, animals in general, produce our own electricity (powers our muscles, this is basic knowledge). Well, this caller, let’s just say the neurons weren’t firing in science class, because he follows up with the dumbest question: “then why don’t we get electrocuted when we take showers.”
So, the host just points great little sites and such this person and anyone like it to check out, because, honestly, if I were him, I would’ve hung up with the “why don’t we die when the sun goes down.” Brave to the hosts from the Athiest Experience who have more patience than me.
Today it started snowing. Used to, especially when I was in school (phew, 5 years ago, man, time flies), I’d want snow. It’s been 20 years I think since we last had real good snow, not some lame 1-3 inch bullcrap, I mean GOOD snow (about a foot), but I was about 3 at the time, so not so good with any real memory of that, just pictures of it. But, I get two days off in a pay week, today was the end of that said pay week, meaning I had three days off now, since they decided to close early (I do evenings since I’m not a morning person). If they close earlier, I’m not needed, so I got the call from work telling me to not come in. This sucks. No, I don’t like my work, I hate it actually, but I need money, so I lost eight hours today, and that sucks.
Oh well, not much I can really do there, so here are some pictures (edited down for size).
Eh, I got to work on Dec. 24th, despite requesting that day off for my birthday so I could do some shopping at an FYE (I got an FYE card, so it’s my day for the 20% discount), see The Day the Earth Stood Still (it’s the last day the theater here is showing it), and also go to my dad’s house, on account of my birthday and that Christmas thing. Now, I got to work, b/c everyone else has a life and either has family over, is gonna be with their family, or gonna go see their family. The only other person has another job, so at least she’s working still. So now, I can kiss seeing the new Keanu Reeves movie, which I really wanted to see. Well, at least I can use that fact I also worked Thanksgiving day (which was pure stupidity, BTW), as leverage to get New Year’s Eve, New Year’s, and maybe even the day after to get myself a little mini three-day semi-vacation.
I’m just bored and love this show, and in light of why all the once highly rated shows (such as Heroes) have taken a plunge in ratings, well, at least this show is up (probably b/c old people watch CBS and old people tend to be scared of new technologies, such as the TiVO, but anyway), Enjoy…
Oh, and have I mentioned my hate of the outdated Nielsen system, others feel the same way, read article from the SCI-FI WIRE
…to those of us who have to work (and I only wish to those who like me have to work, since the rest of you aren’t gonna be working, you’ll already happy (unless you actually like your job)). I don’t work at a hospital, police station, broadcast station, movie theaters, fire stations (let’s just sum it all up to emergency services), behind the scenes of any parades, football games, or a grocery store (yep, a lot of those are open on Thanksgiving, since American tend to be quite the procrastinators). No, I work in retail, yeah, retail. Bad enough we have Black Friday a day after, now I got to work on a Holiday. Yeppie! I was told time and a half, and I’m holding that to them. Now, I don’t care too much for family gatherings (kind of hate them), but I would love to be able to watch more of my Real Ghostbusters complete series I got from Time Life. So worth the nearly $200 (including shipping) to have 25 DVDs of this awesome cartoon series based on one of the most awesome movies ever made.
Was driving to my dentist appointment today, and the only one theater in the town is on my way. Took a quick look and noticed something strange; They aren’t showing Twilight (I know, a teeney-esque film, but I love vampire stuff, so I kind of want to see it). Odd. When I got home, I checked all the surrounding areas, a 30 mile radius, 7 movie theaters total, only TWO are actually showing Twilight. And both of those theaters are located outside my county (there are three here, two way out near beach locations though). One would be nearly a 30 minute drive from where I’m at now, the other, over an hour long drive. Seriously? This being possibly the most hyped up movie this time of year, and it’s not even in a theater near me. That’s seriously f-ed up.
Then again, the theater closest to me just showed Saw V I think last week, you know, about a month after it hit theaters and a few weeks after Halloween. This is the crap we people in small towns have to put up with. It downright SUCKS!!
