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#51
Principia Discussion / Re: 'Tis Another New Year and ...
Last post by Abbot Mythos - January 01, 2026, 02:04:01 AMYes, 'tis a New Year of Our Lady of Discord! 'Tis now 3192, and the first day of another Season of Chaos.
Last year was definitely memorable! But, once again, I suspect we ain't seen nothin' yet! So, I'm thinking this is a good day to kick back, and mentally and physically prepare ourselves for the near overwhelming chaos this new year is more than likely to bring.
And so, once again I recommend turning to The Book of Uterus of The Honest Book of Truth and rereading what Chapter I, Paragraphs 1 through 4 have to say about why "Everything broke loose," as it is duly documented for eternal remembrance in our first sacred scripture, the Principia Discordia.
After that, it might be a good time to visit your favorite bowling alley, and pour out a libation to Our Lady of Discord. For, as our Good Lord Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst, KSC has declared, "All bowling alleys are sacred to Discordians ...." And, while there, you might want to roll, and partake of some adult beverages yourself.
Hail Eris!
All Hail Discordia!
Last year was definitely memorable! But, once again, I suspect we ain't seen nothin' yet! So, I'm thinking this is a good day to kick back, and mentally and physically prepare ourselves for the near overwhelming chaos this new year is more than likely to bring.
And so, once again I recommend turning to The Book of Uterus of The Honest Book of Truth and rereading what Chapter I, Paragraphs 1 through 4 have to say about why "Everything broke loose," as it is duly documented for eternal remembrance in our first sacred scripture, the Principia Discordia.
After that, it might be a good time to visit your favorite bowling alley, and pour out a libation to Our Lady of Discord. For, as our Good Lord Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst, KSC has declared, "All bowling alleys are sacred to Discordians ...." And, while there, you might want to roll, and partake of some adult beverages yourself.
Hail Eris!
All Hail Discordia!
#52
High Weirdness / Re: Opus Dei
Last post by Abbot Mythos - December 31, 2025, 03:28:18 PMThe Catholic Herald, to the surprise of no one, disagrees with the The Guardian article linked in my previous post, as follows:
The Guardian's coverage of Opus Dei treats facts as optional
This rebuttal by The Catholic Herald looks an awful lot like a long winded version of "Okay, people, move along. There's nothing to see here."
The Guardian's coverage of Opus Dei treats facts as optional
This rebuttal by The Catholic Herald looks an awful lot like a long winded version of "Okay, people, move along. There's nothing to see here."
#53
Apple Talk / Re: Tales from the Cutting Edg...
Last post by Doktor Howl - December 30, 2025, 11:34:31 PMMe: "What's your new year's resolution, Lauren?"
Lauren: "I'm gonna fuck with pRick twice as much."
Me: *looks at Billy*
Billy: "Yeah, I'm confirming you as lead."
This is how you build teams. Fuck with pRick.
Lauren: "I'm gonna fuck with pRick twice as much."
Me: *looks at Billy*
Billy: "Yeah, I'm confirming you as lead."
This is how you build teams. Fuck with pRick.
#54
Aneristic Illusions / Re: Money Can't Buy Class - Ex...
Last post by Abbot Mythos - December 30, 2025, 05:04:17 AM'Radical Left Scum.' Trump Xmas cheer greets rivals
"Trump's social media accounts posted scores of messages settling political scores for the holiday. Vladimir Putin also wished him a merry holiday."
The POSOTUS just isn't into that ol' 'Goodwill to Men' meme, not even on Christmas Day.
"Trump's social media accounts posted scores of messages settling political scores for the holiday. Vladimir Putin also wished him a merry holiday."
The POSOTUS just isn't into that ol' 'Goodwill to Men' meme, not even on Christmas Day.
#55
Apple Talk / Re: Tales from the Cutting Edg...
Last post by Doktor Howl - December 29, 2025, 11:58:32 PMGreat thoughts from big brains, 29 December 2025:
Me: "Since my internal voice doesn't have to breathe, the screaming has gone on nonstop since 1990."
Billy: "My intrusive voices have been rapping ICE cube tunes since 2010."
Lauren: "When pizza burns my mouth, that's the food cooking me back."
pRick: "What the hell is wrong with you people?"
Me: "Since my internal voice doesn't have to breathe, the screaming has gone on nonstop since 1990."
Billy: "My intrusive voices have been rapping ICE cube tunes since 2010."
Lauren: "When pizza burns my mouth, that's the food cooking me back."
pRick: "What the hell is wrong with you people?"
#56
Techmology and Scientism / Re: Weekly Science Headlines
Last post by Abbot Mythos - December 29, 2025, 05:16:12 AMNew Experiment Sees Order Emerge from Chaos
"Physicists have theorized for decades that chaos doesn't just destroy order, it can also create it. This could in turn mean that the laws of nature that make our universe the way it is could be emergent from chaos. In a recent study, physicists demonstrated order emerging chaos in an experiment. Let's take a look."
As Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder says in this video, "This means that the laws of nature which made this universe the way it is could be emergent from chaos. Much like some religious texts have it, chaos might have been the origin of quite literally everything. Physicists have so far not picked up on this idea, but I believe it could be the way forward."
And, the article in Nature > Natural Materials that this video is based upon is 'paywalled,' unless, of course, you're institutionalized. But, the earlier arXiv paper is available here: Brownian spin-locking effect
I thought about posting this as a new topic on the Principia Discussion Board, as I believe it's a really big deal. But, I've placed it here to see if anyone else agrees with my assessment. Still, I am seriously considering nominating Dr. Hossenfelder for Discordian Saint Second Class.
Hail Eris!
All Hail Discordia!
"Physicists have theorized for decades that chaos doesn't just destroy order, it can also create it. This could in turn mean that the laws of nature that make our universe the way it is could be emergent from chaos. In a recent study, physicists demonstrated order emerging chaos in an experiment. Let's take a look."
As Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder says in this video, "This means that the laws of nature which made this universe the way it is could be emergent from chaos. Much like some religious texts have it, chaos might have been the origin of quite literally everything. Physicists have so far not picked up on this idea, but I believe it could be the way forward."
And, the article in Nature > Natural Materials that this video is based upon is 'paywalled,' unless, of course, you're institutionalized. But, the earlier arXiv paper is available here: Brownian spin-locking effect
I thought about posting this as a new topic on the Principia Discussion Board, as I believe it's a really big deal. But, I've placed it here to see if anyone else agrees with my assessment. Still, I am seriously considering nominating Dr. Hossenfelder for Discordian Saint Second Class.
Hail Eris!
All Hail Discordia!
#57
Principia Discussion / Re: Is Our POEE Calendar Missi...
Last post by Abbot Mythos - December 28, 2025, 05:15:03 AMMy rereading of the Cypria reminded me that the Greeks mustered at the port of Aulis not once, but twice. And, that happened because, apparently, in an invasion force of 1,000 ships, and perhaps 100,000 men, not a single sailor knew the way to the famous, immensely wealthy city of Troy. Not a single man jack one of them. Not even Odysseus, master of landways and seaways, knew how to get there.
It then occurred to me that the ancient poets and playwrights had no interest in telling a tale of a well planned invasion. They were more concerned with achieving fame and fortune by creating and maintaining a 'franchise.' And, by that I mean something like what the Batman franchise is today, with version after version of the same story, with the same principle characters, told over and over again. And so, I don't believe that mindset has changed much in 3,000 year. As long as a franchise owner(s) sees a buck in of for them, they'll never be done cranking out new versions of the same old stories.
I also realized that thinking like a project manger was not the right way to approach approximating the elapsed time between The Original Snub and the beachhead landing at Troy, as it's unlikely realism even entered the minds of those ancient poets and playwrights. For, I believe they were more interested in writing hyperbole about gods, goddesses, heroes, and epic deeds, and maintaining their 'franchise.'
Needing a different approach, I decided to further explore what Pope Mome Apocrypha had recognized. That is, that the ancient Greek calendar systems can tell us a lot. So, remembering that the lunar months of those calendar systems typically started on a full moon, and there is a wealth of free astronomical software available on the internet, I found something promising. I utilized the following software, and input calendar dates starting with October 20, 1195 BC, and worked my way back in time: Moon Phase Calculator
Now, there are a number of free software programs out there for this purpose, but this one is surprisingly sophisticated. And, what I quickly found was that there was a new moon visible from Mount Pelion on October 20, 1198 BC, Julian Calendar. So, I still need to do a careful review of the events written in the twelve (12) Epic Cycle poems between The Original Snub and the beachhead landing at Troy. But, at the time of this posting, this new date looks promising.
Hail Eris!
All Hail Discordia!
It then occurred to me that the ancient poets and playwrights had no interest in telling a tale of a well planned invasion. They were more concerned with achieving fame and fortune by creating and maintaining a 'franchise.' And, by that I mean something like what the Batman franchise is today, with version after version of the same story, with the same principle characters, told over and over again. And so, I don't believe that mindset has changed much in 3,000 year. As long as a franchise owner(s) sees a buck in of for them, they'll never be done cranking out new versions of the same old stories.
I also realized that thinking like a project manger was not the right way to approach approximating the elapsed time between The Original Snub and the beachhead landing at Troy, as it's unlikely realism even entered the minds of those ancient poets and playwrights. For, I believe they were more interested in writing hyperbole about gods, goddesses, heroes, and epic deeds, and maintaining their 'franchise.'
Needing a different approach, I decided to further explore what Pope Mome Apocrypha had recognized. That is, that the ancient Greek calendar systems can tell us a lot. So, remembering that the lunar months of those calendar systems typically started on a full moon, and there is a wealth of free astronomical software available on the internet, I found something promising. I utilized the following software, and input calendar dates starting with October 20, 1195 BC, and worked my way back in time: Moon Phase Calculator
Now, there are a number of free software programs out there for this purpose, but this one is surprisingly sophisticated. And, what I quickly found was that there was a new moon visible from Mount Pelion on October 20, 1198 BC, Julian Calendar. So, I still need to do a careful review of the events written in the twelve (12) Epic Cycle poems between The Original Snub and the beachhead landing at Troy. But, at the time of this posting, this new date looks promising.
Hail Eris!
All Hail Discordia!
#58
Principia Discussion / Re: Remember To Enjoy Hating W...
Last post by Doktor Howl - December 27, 2025, 08:43:20 PMQuote from: PHRASE on December 22, 2025, 11:35:02 PMQuote from: Doktor Howl on July 20, 2025, 06:29:18 AMAllow me to Demonstrate Enjoying your Hatred
I Hate Doktor Howl So Much and This Makes me So Happy I Jizzed in My Pants I Hate Doktor Howl So much I came so Quick nothing brings me more joy Then Hating Doktor Howl it's The Greatest Thing To Do Wow how great it is To Hate Doktor Howl what a wow I needed That moment is worth
I am like Jesus and Bob Ross and Mr Rogers, only I hate you.
I don't even know you, and I hate you. It's like grace, only backwards. I hate you the way I'd hate my life if I was Donald Trump's dry cleaning staff or Stephen Miller's right hand. I hate you with a laser-like intensity that if viewed in person would propel you backwards in time to explode in that bag of box wine and also-ran sperm that your mother called her womb.
This is not to be taken personally. I hate just about everything and everyone; the malice isn't directed at you so much as carelessly spilled on you.
I hate bears. I hate space aliens. I hate harp seals.
You are just another facet of the crystalized piece of shit that is planet dirt.
God knows I hate stupid primates, and he put me here with 8.3 BILLION of you anyway, which is just taking the piss.
Venomously yours,
Dok
#59
High Weirdness / Re: Proof of the Communist Wat...
Last post by Abbot Mythos - December 27, 2025, 05:11:55 AM"Curiouser and curiouser!" Now, this is the first conspiracy theory I remember ever hearing. So, of course, it's a personal favorite. And, like every truly great conspiracy theory, the controversy never ends. And, here's the latest twist:
Fluoride and the brain: Largest US study ever unearths surprise new link
As per this article:
"In the first US study looking at whether the recommended fluoride levels in drinking water affects brain function, researchers have found that the hot-button mineral has no negative impacts on cognition – and may actually be giving it a boost.
University of Minnesota scientists investigated fluoride exposure and cognitive outcomes in individuals from childhood to middle life, spanning just over 40 years – a first-of-a-kind study for scope and longevity. A subset of 26,820 individuals from the 1980 High School and Beyond cohort study was randomly selected out of the total 58,270 sophomores and seniors surveyed at 1,020 American high schools and were reinterviewed numerous times through 2021.
The researchers then matched this academic data with student location and the fluoridation status in those places, taken from the US Department of Health and Human Service's Fluoridation Census (1967 to 1993). They also sourced US Geological Survey data that characterized fluoride levels in untreated groundwater, measured in 38,105 wells between 1988 and 2017. The team also accounted for the change in fluoridation guidelines, which nearly halved recommended levels in 2015.
What they found was that kids who had been exposed to recommended levels of fluoride in drinking water – 0.7 and 1.2 mg/liter between 1962 and 2015, and 0.7 mg/L from 2015 to present – had, on average, higher scores across the board by their final school year. They came out on top in vocabulary, reading and math."
So, is it even possible that *gasp * those Commies were right (But, not 'politically right.'), and Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper *gasp* had it wrong?! 'Cause it's now looking like those soulless, radical right-wingers have wanted their supporters to be stupid, as well as toothless, all along.
I love it when a conspiracy theory proliferates. Good Times!
Fluoride and the brain: Largest US study ever unearths surprise new link
As per this article:
"In the first US study looking at whether the recommended fluoride levels in drinking water affects brain function, researchers have found that the hot-button mineral has no negative impacts on cognition – and may actually be giving it a boost.
University of Minnesota scientists investigated fluoride exposure and cognitive outcomes in individuals from childhood to middle life, spanning just over 40 years – a first-of-a-kind study for scope and longevity. A subset of 26,820 individuals from the 1980 High School and Beyond cohort study was randomly selected out of the total 58,270 sophomores and seniors surveyed at 1,020 American high schools and were reinterviewed numerous times through 2021.
The researchers then matched this academic data with student location and the fluoridation status in those places, taken from the US Department of Health and Human Service's Fluoridation Census (1967 to 1993). They also sourced US Geological Survey data that characterized fluoride levels in untreated groundwater, measured in 38,105 wells between 1988 and 2017. The team also accounted for the change in fluoridation guidelines, which nearly halved recommended levels in 2015.
What they found was that kids who had been exposed to recommended levels of fluoride in drinking water – 0.7 and 1.2 mg/liter between 1962 and 2015, and 0.7 mg/L from 2015 to present – had, on average, higher scores across the board by their final school year. They came out on top in vocabulary, reading and math."
So, is it even possible that *gasp * those Commies were right (But, not 'politically right.'), and Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper *gasp* had it wrong?! 'Cause it's now looking like those soulless, radical right-wingers have wanted their supporters to be stupid, as well as toothless, all along.
I love it when a conspiracy theory proliferates. Good Times!
#60
Techmology and Scientism / Re: Weekly Science Headlines
Last post by Abbot Mythos - December 26, 2025, 05:53:58 AMThe universe may be lopsided – new research
Well, duh. As Lord Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst himself has taught us " ... the whole Material Universe is exclusive property of the Greco-Roman Goddess of Chaos, Confusion, Strife, Helter-Skelter and Hodge-Podge." So, why would Discordians expect it to be otherwise?
And, although interesting, this isn't the most well written article on the subject, as the acronym "FLRW" acronym should have been explained to mean "Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker," as people unfamiliar with the science of cosmology should not be expected to know that.
Anyway, as per this article:
"The shape of the universe is not something we often think about. But my colleagues and I have published a new study suggests it could be asymmetric or lopsided, meaning not the same in every direction.
Should we care about this? Well, today's "standard cosmological model" – which describes the dynamics and structure of the entire cosmos – rests squarely on the assumption that it is isotropic (looks the same in all directions), and homogeneous when averaged on large scales.
But several so-called "tensions" – or disagreements in the data – pose challenges to this idea of a uniform universe.
We have just published a paper looking at one of the most significant of these tensions, called the cosmic dipole anomaly. We conclude that the cosmic dipole anomaly poses a serious challenge to the most widely accepted description of the universe, the standard cosmological model (also called the Lambda-CDM model)."
The above referenced published paper is "paywalled," unless you're institutionalized. But, its earlier arXiv version is available here: Colloquium: The Cosmic Dipole Anomaly
So, the Sacred Confusion Continues!
Hail Eris!
All Hail Discordia!
Well, duh. As Lord Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst himself has taught us " ... the whole Material Universe is exclusive property of the Greco-Roman Goddess of Chaos, Confusion, Strife, Helter-Skelter and Hodge-Podge." So, why would Discordians expect it to be otherwise?
And, although interesting, this isn't the most well written article on the subject, as the acronym "FLRW" acronym should have been explained to mean "Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker," as people unfamiliar with the science of cosmology should not be expected to know that.
Anyway, as per this article:
"The shape of the universe is not something we often think about. But my colleagues and I have published a new study suggests it could be asymmetric or lopsided, meaning not the same in every direction.
Should we care about this? Well, today's "standard cosmological model" – which describes the dynamics and structure of the entire cosmos – rests squarely on the assumption that it is isotropic (looks the same in all directions), and homogeneous when averaged on large scales.
But several so-called "tensions" – or disagreements in the data – pose challenges to this idea of a uniform universe.
We have just published a paper looking at one of the most significant of these tensions, called the cosmic dipole anomaly. We conclude that the cosmic dipole anomaly poses a serious challenge to the most widely accepted description of the universe, the standard cosmological model (also called the Lambda-CDM model)."
The above referenced published paper is "paywalled," unless you're institutionalized. But, its earlier arXiv version is available here: Colloquium: The Cosmic Dipole Anomaly
So, the Sacred Confusion Continues!
Hail Eris!
All Hail Discordia!