Comments on: scientific illiteracy http://www.ryananddebi.com/2009/03/27/scientific-illiteracy/ Public journal, toddler tales, travelogue, book reviews, and other stuff... (mostly written by Ryan) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ryan http://www.ryananddebi.com/2009/03/27/scientific-illiteracy/comment-page-1/#comment-7144 ryan Fri, 15 May 2009 19:44:13 +0000 http://www.ryananddebi.com/?p=2816#comment-7144 I think it was US Airways. I think it was US Airways.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.ryananddebi.com/2009/03/27/scientific-illiteracy/comment-page-1/#comment-7142 Anonymous Fri, 15 May 2009 17:39:42 +0000 http://www.ryananddebi.com/?p=2816#comment-7142 it makes you wonder whether this kid stopped breathing if these parents wouldve put a lit cigarette in his mouth. was this on southwest? i find all the einsteins on there. it makes you wonder whether this kid stopped breathing if these parents wouldve put a lit cigarette in his mouth. was this on southwest? i find all the einsteins on there.

]]> By: ryan http://www.ryananddebi.com/2009/03/27/scientific-illiteracy/comment-page-1/#comment-6571 ryan Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:49:20 +0000 http://www.ryananddebi.com/?p=2816#comment-6571 Wow, how could I have managed to get all three wrong. It's so obvious now that you point it out! Wow, how could I have managed to get all three wrong. It’s so obvious now that you point it out!

]]> By: Josh http://www.ryananddebi.com/2009/03/27/scientific-illiteracy/comment-page-1/#comment-6569 Josh Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:14:52 +0000 http://www.ryananddebi.com/?p=2816#comment-6569 I would have given the kid some gum just to shut up, but on the other hand, if you would have presented such a simple solution to the problem, you would never have witnessed that ridiculous scene, which in my opinion would have been worth rupturing the kids ear drums to see. As for the three questions, you have incorrect answers for all three: How long does the earth take to circle the sun? Answer: That's a trick question, the earth now rotates around Rush Limbaugh's ego. Did man and dinosaur live at the same time? Answer: Of course. There is a fantastic documentary on the subject, called Ice Age, and the sequel Ice Age 2. A very brilliant scientist by the name of Ray Romano clearly shows that they co-existed. What percentage of the Earth is covered in water? Answer: 99.9% because of Global Warming. The ice caps are all completely melted. It's so freaking hot that there is still snow on my lawn here in the desert! You freaking scientists and your facts that you expect everyone to know... I would have given the kid some gum just to shut up, but on the other hand, if you would have presented such a simple solution to the problem, you would never have witnessed that ridiculous scene, which in my opinion would have been worth rupturing the kids ear drums to see.

As for the three questions, you have incorrect answers for all three:

How long does the earth take to circle the sun?
Answer: That’s a trick question, the earth now rotates around Rush Limbaugh’s ego.

Did man and dinosaur live at the same time?
Answer: Of course. There is a fantastic documentary on the subject, called Ice Age, and the sequel Ice Age 2. A very brilliant scientist by the name of Ray Romano clearly shows that they co-existed.

What percentage of the Earth is covered in water?
Answer: 99.9% because of Global Warming. The ice caps are all completely melted. It’s so freaking hot that there is still snow on my lawn here in the desert!

You freaking scientists and your facts that you expect everyone to know…

]]> By: ryan http://www.ryananddebi.com/2009/03/27/scientific-illiteracy/comment-page-1/#comment-6510 ryan Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:14:34 +0000 http://www.ryananddebi.com/?p=2816#comment-6510 Hi anonymous... Not quite "everything," but the fact that styrofoam cups filled with damp tissues don't help ears pop, yes. That, I can officially say, does not help ears equalize. Why? Because there is no theoretically sound way that cups over the ears with damp tissues in them would help. Hi anonymous… Not quite “everything,” but the fact that styrofoam cups filled with damp tissues don’t help ears pop, yes. That, I can officially say, does not help ears equalize. Why? Because there is no theoretically sound way that cups over the ears with damp tissues in them would help.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.ryananddebi.com/2009/03/27/scientific-illiteracy/comment-page-1/#comment-6509 Anonymous Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:08:36 +0000 http://www.ryananddebi.com/?p=2816#comment-6509 Wow, it sounds like you two science experts have everything figured out!! Wow, it sounds like you two science experts have everything figured out!!

]]> By: ryan http://www.ryananddebi.com/2009/03/27/scientific-illiteracy/comment-page-1/#comment-6502 ryan Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:00:47 +0000 http://www.ryananddebi.com/?p=2816#comment-6502 I totally should have thought of the Hubba Bubba story from the gospels. Brilliant!!! Next time in that situation, it's hubbabubba time! I totally should have thought of the Hubba Bubba story from the gospels. Brilliant!!! Next time in that situation, it’s hubbabubba time!

]]> By: Brad Anderson http://www.ryananddebi.com/2009/03/27/scientific-illiteracy/comment-page-1/#comment-6500 Brad Anderson Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:35:39 +0000 http://www.ryananddebi.com/?p=2816#comment-6500 That's a tough one. I would just say:"You know will help faster? Chew some gum. I'm a doctor." Then go on. "In the times of Jesus, people used to bring bark, and tree sap from miles away to help the poor children of Jerusalem when their ears were not popping. It is rumored that frankincense was nothing more than an early form of Hubba Bubba. In fact, if you translate it Frankincense is'Hubbily Bubbily'. Look at the root words, first; 'hubba' means 'giant', and secondly "bubba' means 'bubble'. It's quite intriguing really. It just goes to show that Gum was made for Jesus. And therefore since we still have gum, including a gum called 'Hubba Bubba' Jesus is real, and he died for your sins. And he told me to tell you to give me $25 for helping you out." Problem solved, people are happy, got the story they wanted, and you, my dear friend, are $25 richer...and have a funny story to tell your friends about where you got $25 to buy that sweet ass turtle neck you're sporting. And I say these things...to you. That’s a tough one. I would just say:”You know will help faster? Chew some gum. I’m a doctor.” Then go on. “In the times of Jesus, people used to bring bark, and tree sap from miles away to help the poor children of Jerusalem when their ears were not popping. It is rumored that frankincense was nothing more than an early form of Hubba Bubba. In fact, if you translate it Frankincense is’Hubbily Bubbily’. Look at the root words, first; ‘hubba’ means ‘giant’, and secondly “bubba’ means ‘bubble’. It’s quite intriguing really. It just goes to show that Gum was made for Jesus. And therefore since we still have gum, including a gum called ‘Hubba Bubba’ Jesus is real, and he died for your sins. And he told me to tell you to give me $25 for helping you out.”
Problem solved, people are happy, got the story they wanted, and you, my dear friend, are $25 richer…and have a funny story to tell your friends about where you got $25 to buy that sweet ass turtle neck you’re sporting.
And I say these things…to you.

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