Dinosaurs?

[Jeff Lebowski]

You always get the maddest You are definitely one of the ones I'm referring to. I know I can't trade blows with you, but I'm smart enough to recognize when someone, even my superior, is just hanging onto a belief because he fucking likes it. It's not a matter of intelligence. It's a matter of preference. You like being Mormon. You don't care if it's true.

"maddest"? That's funny.

[clackamascoug]

TWD is a dumpster diver.

[Walter Sobchak]

I'm asking him as an exmormon familiar with the teachings of Joseph Fielding Smith, who said that there was no death anywhere before the fall of Adam, that his fall was UNIVERSAL. I was curious, given Joseph Fielding Smith's teachings, how the idea of dead dinosaurs floating around in space still persists?

I was cleaning out my office library the other day and stumbled on some book that was written by JFS, actually I think it was three of his books bound into one volume. I read a few exceprts here and there and then, thoroughly unimpressed, tossed it in the recycling bin. Symbolic? Can I still be Mormon please?

[taekwondave]

I was cleaning out my office library the other day and stumbled on some book that was written by JFS, actually I think it was three of his books bound into one volume. I read a few exceprts here and there and then, thoroughly unimpressed, tossed it in the recycling bin. Symbolic? Can I still be Mormon please?

Ha I'm sure you can. But I mean...is the floating dino space debris theory really a huge improvement on the teachings of an actual former President of the Church?

[Walter Sobchak]

Ha I'm sure you can. But I mean...is the floating dino space debris theory really a huge improvement on the teachings of an actual former President of the Church?

Help me source the dinosaur debris theory. I'm happy to throw away more Church books, just bought "Learning Python" and "Programming Python" and need to make some space.

And by space, I mean how much effing space debris had to be combined to form "Learning Python", which tips the scales at 6 lbs and goes on for about 1600 pages?! Just sum the damn thing up in 250 pages a la the 1995 classic "Learning Perl"!!

[Jeff Lebowski]

Help me source the dinosaur debris theory. I'm happy to throw away more Church books, just bought "Learning Python" and "Programming Python" and need to make some space.

And by space, I mean how much effing space debris had to be combined to form "Learning Python", which tips the scales at 6 lbs and goes on for about 1600 pages?! Just sum the damn thing up in 250 pages a la the 1995 classic "Learning Perl"!!

In terms of brevity and impact, nothing can touch K&R.

[Walter Sobchak]

In terms of brevity and impact, nothing can touch K&R.

You're not fooling anyone. I know you prefer "A Book on C" by Kelley/Pohl.

[wuapinmon]

I come here because you're some of the most interesting, intelligent people I've ever talked with. Despite your belief in Gods, prophets, and unicorns.

Look, kid. I can take a lot of insults, but you will not insult our belief in unicorns. I once caught a glimpse of a bristling Moonbeam Zephyr near a riparian meadow. I know what I know.

[taekwondave]

Help me source the dinosaur debris theory.

I don't remember the name of the book but I think it was sandwiched between the chapters "Only take the sacrament with your right hand" and "Going to the canyon as a family on the sabbath is not holy."

[San Juan Sun]

Well, because you're religious people. And some of your opinions are molded by what your religious leaders teach.

TKD, I am going to do a great service for you today: I am going to help you see why you are a dumbass.

You have a very superficial knowledge of what people on this forum think about religion. You would be surprised to know what these people actually think, who they actually are, etc. This is through no fault of your own, of course. But because you lack this context you have a bad habit of assuming some really bizarre and offensive things (like how we feel about dinosaur origins). And even worse, you have the tendency to view us monolithically, as if what one of use believe is shared by us all.

We understand that you don't like Mormonism. Many here actually agree with you. But you have a really condescending tone sometimes, and you clearly assume too much.

The good news is, being a dumbass is a reversible disease. I wish you well in treating it.

[Green Monstah]

How bad would it suck to get your tail stuck in a giant tree's sap? Poor feathered fella. None of his options were appealing after being mired: 1. rip away by brute force; 2. gnaw (nod to Clack!) your own tail off and run free; 3. allow the g-force of being moved from one solar system to another to dissect your tail from your trunk.

[Jeff Lebowski]

You're not fooling anyone. I know you prefer "A Book on C" by Kelley/Pohl.

Still on the shelf, but probably hasn't been opened in at least 10 years.

I keep "C Programming Guide" by Purdham on the shelf just for this little gem in the index:

[snowcat]

Look, kid. I can take a lot of insults, but you will not insult our belief in unicorns. I once caught a glimpse of a bristling Moonbeam Zephyr near a riparian meadow. I know what I know.

Nice shot. What shutter speed did you use on this?

[old_gregg]

How bad would it suck to get your tail stuck in a giant tree's sap? Poor feathered fella. None of his options were appealing after being mired: 1. rip away by brute force; 2. gnaw (nod to Clack!) your own tail off and run free; 3. allow the g-force of being moved from one solar system to another to dissect your tail from your trunk.

if i could gnaw my own tail i would never leave the house

[falafel]

if i could gnaw my own tail i would never leave the house

Dude! 2 Corinthians 10:17.