So, given the recent unrest...

[tyrannosaurus vex]

If any particular group of humans needs Eris to save them, it's radical Islamists.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

If any particular group of humans needs Eris to save them, it's radical Islamists.

At least they know how to lose their shit properly.  I'll take them over Calvinists any day.

[tyrannosaurus vex]

If any particular group of humans needs Eris to save them, it's radical Islamists.

At least they know how to lose their shit properly.  I'll take them over Calvinists any day.

This may be true, but it raises the disturbing question of just where, exactly, do they get so much shit to lose? They do nothing all day except lose their shit. Every day, except during Friday prayers I'm guessing.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

If any particular group of humans needs Eris to save them, it's radical Islamists.

At least they know how to lose their shit properly.  I'll take them over Calvinists any day.

This may be true, but it raises the disturbing question of just where, exactly, do they get so much shit to lose? They do nothing all day except lose their shit. Every day, except during Friday prayers I'm guessing.

I have enough shit to do that, but I'm repressed.

[Kai]

If any particular group of humans needs Eris to save them, it's radical Islamists.

At least they know how to lose their shit properly.  I'll take them over Calvinists any day.

This may be true, but it raises the disturbing question of just where, exactly, do they get so much shit to lose? They do nothing all day except lose their shit. Every day, except during Friday prayers I'm guessing.

I have enough shit to do that, but I'm repressed.

Don't you mean, constipated?

[The Good Reverend Roger]

If any particular group of humans needs Eris to save them, it's radical Islamists.

At least they know how to lose their shit properly.  I'll take them over Calvinists any day.

This may be true, but it raises the disturbing question of just where, exactly, do they get so much shit to lose? They do nothing all day except lose their shit. Every day, except during Friday prayers I'm guessing.

I have enough shit to do that, but I'm repressed.

Don't you mean, constipated?

I'm reasonably certain that is a physical impossibility, like reaching light speed or absolute zero temperature.

[Kai]

If any particular group of humans needs Eris to save them, it's radical Islamists.

At least they know how to lose their shit properly.  I'll take them over Calvinists any day.

This may be true, but it raises the disturbing question of just where, exactly, do they get so much shit to lose? They do nothing all day except lose their shit. Every day, except during Friday prayers I'm guessing.

I have enough shit to do that, but I'm repressed.

Don't you mean, constipated?

I'm reasonably certain that is a physical impossibility, like reaching light speed or absolute zero temperature.

Right, I'll add that to my list.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

If any particular group of humans needs Eris to save them, it's radical Islamists.

At least they know how to lose their shit properly.  I'll take them over Calvinists any day.

This may be true, but it raises the disturbing question of just where, exactly, do they get so much shit to lose? They do nothing all day except lose their shit. Every day, except during Friday prayers I'm guessing.

I have enough shit to do that, but I'm repressed.

Don't you mean, constipated?

I'm reasonably certain that is a physical impossibility, like reaching light speed or absolute zero temperature.

Right, I'll add that to my list.

You can slow the poop down as much as you want, but you can't actually stop it.

Asymptotic poop!

[Kai]

If any particular group of humans needs Eris to save them, it's radical Islamists.

At least they know how to lose their shit properly.  I'll take them over Calvinists any day.

This may be true, but it raises the disturbing question of just where, exactly, do they get so much shit to lose? They do nothing all day except lose their shit. Every day, except during Friday prayers I'm guessing.

I have enough shit to do that, but I'm repressed.

Don't you mean, constipated?

I'm reasonably certain that is a physical impossibility, like reaching light speed or absolute zero temperature.

Right, I'll add that to my list.

You can slow the poop down as much as you want, but you can't actually stop it.

Asymptotic poop!

What happens when we take that derivative to infinity in the /opposite/ direction?

[The Good Reverend Roger]

If any particular group of humans needs Eris to save them, it's radical Islamists.

At least they know how to lose their shit properly.  I'll take them over Calvinists any day.

This may be true, but it raises the disturbing question of just where, exactly, do they get so much shit to lose? They do nothing all day except lose their shit. Every day, except during Friday prayers I'm guessing.

I have enough shit to do that, but I'm repressed.

Don't you mean, constipated?

I'm reasonably certain that is a physical impossibility, like reaching light speed or absolute zero temperature.

Right, I'll add that to my list.

You can slow the poop down as much as you want, but you can't actually stop it.

Asymptotic poop!

What happens when we take that derivative to infinity in the /opposite/ direction?

It blows my head off and shoots 30 feet into the air?

[The Good Reverend Roger]

And if you multiply it by 2(Pi) to wrap it around the X axis, you wind up with a colon that has infinite surface area and a finite volume.

[Kai]

If any particular group of humans needs Eris to save them, it's radical Islamists.

At least they know how to lose their shit properly.  I'll take them over Calvinists any day.

This may be true, but it raises the disturbing question of just where, exactly, do they get so much shit to lose? They do nothing all day except lose their shit. Every day, except during Friday prayers I'm guessing.

I have enough shit to do that, but I'm repressed.

Don't you mean, constipated?

I'm reasonably certain that is a physical impossibility, like reaching light speed or absolute zero temperature.

Right, I'll add that to my list.

You can slow the poop down as much as you want, but you can't actually stop it.

Asymptotic poop!

What happens when we take that derivative to infinity in the /opposite/ direction?

It blows my head off and shoots 30 feet into the air?

Um.....

While I am a continual advocate of SCIENCE, some part of me says that might be a bad idea.

[Mangrove]

1) It's NOT ok to draw images of Muhammed. There are no identifiable images of Muhammed, therefore none can ever be accepted as being an accurate representation. Wouldn't it be easier for angry Muslims to say "No! Wrong! Try again!" instead of the usual 'cut off the heads of infidels who insult the prophet' schtick?


HAAAA WESTERN CAPITALIST PIGDOGS! YOU GOT HIS HAIR AND EARS ALL WRONG!!

(Plus, why is an image automatically an insult? What if the portrayal was very flattering?)

2) While it's not ok to draw Muhammed, for some odd reason it is ok to call yourself Muhammed. Isn't everyone named Muhammed somehow an 'image' of him by taking his name?

3) What if a person is a portrait artist, called Muhammed. It's extremely likely that he will, at some point, draw/paint a model or sitter with the same name. Is this blasphemous?

[Sano]

I might be completely wrong, but those are my 2 cents.

1) It's NOT ok to draw images of Muhammed. There are no identifiable images of Muhammed, therefore none can ever be accepted as being an accurate representation. Wouldn't it be easier for angry Muslims to say "No! Wrong! Try again!" instead of the usual 'cut off the heads of infidels who insult the prophet' schtick?


HAAAA WESTERN CAPITALIST PIGDOGS! YOU GOT HIS HAIR AND EARS ALL WRONG!!

(Plus, why is an image automatically an insult? What if the portrayal was very flattering?)

2) While it's not ok to draw Muhammed, for some odd reason it is ok to call yourself Muhammed. Isn't everyone named Muhammed somehow an 'image' of him by taking his name?

3) What if a person is a portrait artist, called Muhammed. It's extremely likely that he will, at some point, draw/paint a model or sitter with the same name. Is this blasphemous?

1) It might have something to do with not wanting to turn him into an icon. Plus IIRC there is an order by God somewhere either in the Torah or the Quran not to represent animals or people, which people don't strictly obey anymore. Most of Christianity also didn't allow images of Christ for some time.

2) I think Muhammad was already a common name in the region before the prophet Muhammad.

3) No.

[Mangrove]

1) It might have something to do with not wanting to turn him into an icon. Plus IIRC there is an order by God somewhere either in the Torah or the Quran not to represent animals or people, which people don't strictly obey anymore. Most of Christianity also didn't allow images of Christ for some time.

I think you are right here. I have heard this before. What I forgot to mention in my post, is that the prohibition is concerns Muslims making images of (prophet) Muhammed as opposed to ordinary, everyday Muhammed. Which gives us an interesting dilemma. Islam also prohibits the eating of pork and the consumption of alcohol, but apparently no one thinks this is 'riot worthy'. I've yet to see any 'Death to Americans who eat bacon' protests, though I wouldn't rule out the possibility.

2) I think Muhammad was already a common name in the region before the prophet Muhammad.

Probably was though, now that the name is associated strongly with a major religious figure, I believe that has a certain influence on the name selection of children, just as people in the west insist on 'good old fashioned traditional names' which are often from the Bible.

3) No.

You're probably right here too....I was just being silly.