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There are certain so-called 'facts' we all take for granted. Some of them are fairly safe to do so. For instance, 'velociraptors make poor kindergarten teachers' can be accepted as true. They may make wonderful disciplinarians for the little tots, but their arts and crafts skills are definitely subpar.

Then there are other facts that I question and I seem to be the only one. Certainly I can't be alone in this. Here's an example: 'Everybody dies'. I demand proof! So should you.

So, what facts do you question that you demand proof to?

((My spider-sense is tingling: A poll must be approaching!))

their arts and crafts skills are definitely subpar.
They are just misunderstood. Modern artists often are.

Then there are other facts that I question and I seem to be the only one. Certainly I can't be alone in this. Here's an example: 'Everybody dies'. I demand proof! So should you.
I don't know what are you talking about, I'm immortal like everybody else.

So, what facts do you question that you demand proof to.
That you are, in fact, not a little hamster.

And considering the porcupines, I know that if I were one and had to make a pillow, it would be truly abysmal, me having no hands to speak of and the paw/eye coordination of a brick.

*snip*

EDIT: They only ones in the poll that I wouldn't question would be 7 & 8 because I wouldn't want to be the one to prove them....make that 10 as well depending on who's checking and whose pants.

prove that porcupines make poor pillows please, pal.
*wipes saliva off computer screen*

Proof is for math and alcohol.

Proof is for math and alcohol.What about water and fools?

'Theres somebody out there for everyone'.

Well, I suppose you could call mine a "Space Shuttle". It most definitly takes girls to higher places.

Well, I suppose you could call mine a "Space Shuttle". It most definitly takes girls to higher places.

:rolleyes:

:rolleyes:
You know you want to.;)

Well, I suppose you could call mine a "Space Shuttle". It most definitly takes girls to higher places.

You win the thread.

'Theres somebody out there for everyone'.

I hate it when people say that.

I hate it when people say that.

No but there is you see... blah blah blah soulmates.

Because if you find the right person, the singular person whose existence hinges solely on being with you forever, the relationship is perfect, and takes no work on either side, and there would never be a fight/disagreement.

But seriously, yeah that bothers me too, chances are, someone in the world shares a compatible personality, but if one is just to lazy to actively work towards a good relationship I don't think anyone can be 'right' for them, relationships take work.

'Theres somebody out there for everyone'.

at the very least, this would depend on whether the number of people in the world was even or odd at a given moment

at the very least, this would depend on whether the number of people in the world was even or odd at a given moment

Some of them could be bigamists or swingers - it doesn't promise exclusivity.

I can tell you for a fact that there isn't a space shuttle in my pants...it's an Ares Rocket ;)

I want someone to prove that milk doesn't feel pain.

Also, that fish aren't afraid of water.

Finally, that slugs aren't just snails who have been mugged by other snails.

Some of them could be bigamists or swingers - it doesn't promise exclusivity.

true, that is a complicating factor. but some portion of people are not down with polyamory, so presumably we would still need to know whether there are an even or odd number of such people in the world.

women are better cooks than men

I think a cook off should be how we base all our scientific theory's :)

'Theres some-body out there for everyone'.

fixed. unless ghosts exist! :eek:

Well, I suppose you could call mine a "Space Shuttle". It most definitly takes girls to higher places.

yeah but sometimes it explodes at the worst possible moments ;)

I have exhaustively vetted all of these claims. Only 6, 9 and 10 are true.

fixed. unless ghosts exist! :eek:

or species who find physical shells 'quaint'

One way that NSG has made life more interesting, is when someone IRL says something completely idiotic, I like to say "source?" and wait for them to figure out how to back peddle away from their idiocy.

"Obama is Osama with a B.... for bitch, like Hildabeast"
"source?"
"um... what?"

One way that NSG has made life more interesting, is when someone IRL says something completely idiotic, I like to say "source?" and wait for them to figure out how to back peddle away from their idiocy.

"Obama is Osama with a B.... for bitch, like Hildabeast"
"source?"
"um... what?"

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/wikipedian_protester.png

Also, that fish aren't afraid of water. Oh, but they are; that's why they get so happy and wag their tail excitedly when you get them out.

In the Principia Discordia, Malaclypse the Younger clearly states:"All things are true, even false things. Don't blame me, man--I didn't do it."

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/wikipedian_protester.png

Oh if I ever go to some political thing, I'm making a sign that says "Citation Needed" and using it.

Oh if I ever go to some political thing, I'm making a sign that says "Citation Needed" and using it.

"Pics of it didn't happen"

There are certain so-called 'facts' we all take for granted. Some of them are fairly safe to do so. For instance, 'velociraptors make poor kindergarten teachers' can be accepted as true. They may make wonderful disciplinarians for the little tots, but their arts and crafts skills are definitely subpar. true, but now days, they make wonderful models.

Then there are other facts that I question and I seem to be the only one. Certainly I can't be alone in this. Here's an example: 'Everybody dies'. I demand proof! So should you. yep. everyone dies. they just don't stay dead.

Well, I suppose you could call mine a "Space Shuttle". It most definitly takes girls to higher places. and I guess it goes off fast and explodes just after launching?

I want someone to prove that milk doesn't feel pain. simple obervation. it's not pain, but fear. look how white it is.

Also, that fish aren't afraid of water. they're not. take one out and it leaps for joy until it tires itself out. watch. it will jump around then stop while it's trying to catch it's breath.

Finally, that slugs aren't just snails who have been mugged by other snails. Slugs were not mugged, they're just the first victims of sub-prime morgages. and they got into that posistion because basically, they're spinless and can't say "no".

"Pics of it didn't happen" there are lots of pics of it not happening... :p

I want someone to prove that milk doesn't feel pain.

Also, that fish aren't afraid of water.

Finally, that slugs aren't just snails who have been mugged by other snails.


What about when science finally develops proper artificial intelligence, put it on a space ship, and the space ship has agoraphobia (fear of wide open spaces)

I am not entirely convinced that this thread is real, even though that would mean that this is one of my duller hallucinations. Come to think of it, does Lunatic Goofballs even exist? His sense of humor is not something that you would expect on a forum filled to the brim with people who take themselves very, very seriously. Maybe he's an angel, here to save us from overdosing on junkfood while we surf the web in search of lecherous audiovisual material and illegal music files.

Bones aren't optional in human beings.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Predator_Spine.jpg
How else could I fill my trophy case?

and I guess it goes off fast and explodes just after launching?Shut up, you...:p

My fault, I guess.:D

Australia. Finland. Other such suspect places.

"Happiness comes from within."

Certainly I can't be alone in this. Here's an example: 'Everybody dies'. I demand proof! So should you."Grandma's not dead. She's just sick of you."

I'm going to call bullshit on the entire class of animals known as marsupials. Seriously, what the hell?

you know, i've never actually seen any proof that napoleon didn't conquer russia

Ever heard about that?

Think about multiple realities and awareness, but it makes immortality possible.

For more information see Wikipedia's page on Quantum immortality. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_immortality)

So see not everybody dies. I so like that about quantum physics, everything is true.:rolleyes:

you know, i've never actually seen any proof that napoleon didn't conquer russiaI've never even seen proof of russia, nor napoleon for that matter. Any evidence might well have been doctored.

you know, i've never actually seen any proof that napoleon didn't conquer russia

That's because that would be an argument from ignorance. for example:
"hey i bet you can't prove that Ghosts don't exist, therefore they must exist".

as to Lunatic Goofballs, what i want proof of, is how all people can achieve things if they try hard enough.
you ever seen a man with no legs win the olympic medal for the long jump? because i sure haven't.
but i do know that porcupines don't make good pillows. yep sad but true. (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2PsbT9r51PM)

I'm going to call bullshit on the entire class of animals known as marsupials. Seriously, what the hell?

Forget them. I'm calling bullshit on the Platypus. No, you're not a Beaver, a Duck or a Snake. Who the hell do you think you are? Earth is for real animals, not fucking imaginary beasts. Go play with the Vertimaids and Paradoxasaurs.

"hey i bet you can't prove that Ghosts don't exist, therefore they must exist".
I can assure you that there are indeed Ghosts. I have a whole regiment of them to prove it.

There are certain so-called 'facts' we all take for granted. Some of them are fairly safe to do so. For instance, 'velociraptors make poor kindergarten teachers' can be accepted as true. They may make wonderful disciplinarians for the little tots, but their arts and crafts skills are definitely subpar.

Then there are other facts that I question and I seem to be the only one. Certainly I can't be alone in this. Here's an example: 'Everybody dies'. I demand proof! So should you.

So, what facts do you question that you demand proof to?

((My spider-sense is tingling: A poll must be approaching!))

LG, first of all, I'd like you to prove that you have not lost your clownness and love of mud since we last spoke two years ago. I have heard rumours you sold your mud into slavery.

Further, I'd like proof that I am in fact NOT a tea kettle. I am told I am filled with water, and have a high temperature, BOTH found in tea kettles. Further, I whistle quite a bit. I am also loved by a number of Brits. Frankly, my very reason for living has been thrown into doubt.

LG, first of all, I'd like you to prove that you have not lost your clownness and love of mud since we last spoke two years ago. I have heard rumours you sold your mud into slavery.

Further, I'd like proof that I am in fact NOT a tea kettle. I am told I am filled with water, and have a high temperature, BOTH found in tea kettles. I am also loved by a number of Brits. Frankly, my very reason for living has been thrown into doubt.

I would like you to prove that you exist.

Barring that, I would like a popsicle.

That's because that would be an argument from ignorance. for example:
"hey i bet you can't prove that Ghosts don't exist, therefore they must exist".

no, it wouldn't.

No but there is you see... blah blah blah soulmates.

Because if you find the right person, the singular person whose existence hinges solely on being with you forever, the relationship is perfect, and takes no work on either side, and there would never be a fight/disagreement.

But seriously, yeah that bothers me too, chances are, someone in the world shares a compatible personality, but if one is just to lazy to actively work towards a good relationship I don't think anyone can be 'right' for them, relationships take work.

Yeah. I've never had a relationship anyway. And totally going insane at your first rejection kinda leaves you jaded. I still have very little self esteem to speak of.

raptor jesus went extinct for our sins.

raptor jesus went extinct for our sins.

Raptor Jesus would get his ass kicked by Robot Jesus.

On topic:

I don't believe that it was Mr. Rogers in a bloodstained sweater that won.

Why did people stop responding to each other in this thread? Is it a conspiracy? I know that many people in powerful positions are reluctant to give proof when it's demanded of them. It's what the shadows told me. And believe me or not, but the shadows are always right.

'Theres somebody out there for everyone'.
S/he must be very busy.

I want someone to prove that milk doesn't feel pain.
I can say for sure that milk does not feel pain. Having assaulted a glassful with a variety of implements, such as forks, hair accessories, clubs, thumb screws, and swords, I observed that the milk not only made no reaction to my repeated assaults, but appeared quite undamaged (although its colour and overall composition changed somewhat when I attempted to poison it with strychnine). In addition, exhaustive tests registered no levels of neurotransmitters such as cortisol which are known to cause sensations of pain. Therefore, I am forced to conclude that milk does not actually feel pain, and the faint screams one hears when consuming a bowl of ice cream are all in your head.


and I guess it goes off fast and explodes just after launching?
You win the thread.


Barring that, I would like a popsicle.
I finished the last one. :(

E: Also, necromancy! =o

I just set every single child on Earth on fire, so consider #3 proven.

Being the creator of the option 9 meme, it is not overdone.

Anybody with an impressive number of posts under their nickname can claim to be the venerated inventor of the option nine meme. I demand proof, right here, right now!