I'm guessing you're not talking about the GNOME software component architecture.
Yeah, because that just violates the laws of nature....
Just call me the computer whisperer.
Willow ,'Lessons'
Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Nov 16, 2006 12:27:50 pm PST #750 of 10007
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Topic!Cindy - Nov 16, 2006 12:28:42 pm PST #751 of 10007
What is even happening?
I know that oxytocin is thought to have a strong role in bonding, is triggered for secretion in many situations—sex, labor, lactation, etc.—but these claims that you can have permanent depletion of oxytocin levels by too much sex?
All right, putting aside for the moment that the term 'purity balls' leaves me less mature than 12, the above is not a restatement of the claim it's purporting to debunk (which could stand some debunking). The claim it's purporting to debunk is, "People who have misused their sexual faculty and become bonded to multiple persons will diminish the power of oxytocin to maintain a permanent bond with an individual."
They're different claims. Still probably freakball, but why bring a whole new freakball into the equation (when we have purity balls t / I < 12 )?
Sheryl - Nov 16, 2006 12:29:19 pm PST #752 of 10007
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Went to sleep earlier than usual last night and that seems to have driven out the demon headache.
I have to vacuum the house because my parents are staying with us this weekend.(Family Bat Mitzvah, and they're heading to Florida afterwards.)
Kathy A - Nov 16, 2006 12:30:23 pm PST #753 of 10007
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
It's only 4:30, and I feel like this. Can I go to sleep now, please?
tommyrot - Nov 16, 2006 12:31:58 pm PST #754 of 10007
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
All right, putting aside for the moment that the term 'purity balls' leaves me less mature than 12, the above is not a restatement of the claim it's purporting to debunk
You should write PZ. He's a smart guy and would probably admit his mistake.
Jessica - Nov 16, 2006 12:35:41 pm PST #755 of 10007
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
You should write PZ. He's a smart guy and would probably admit his mistake.
True, that. I suspect he was reacting to the "too much sex will leave you unable to LOVE!" part and skimmed over the specifics of the craxxy pseudoscience.
tommyrot - Nov 16, 2006 12:37:15 pm PST #756 of 10007
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
More scary stuff from craxy Erik Keroack, from Daily Kos: [link]
Really, don't click on the link if you're not in the mood to get angry....
Connie Neil - Nov 16, 2006 12:40:54 pm PST #757 of 10007
brillig
Why can't we have a bonobo to run the federal reproductive health programs?
Cause then men would be hanging from the trees, penis fencing with each other.
and we'd be taking pictures.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 16, 2006 12:45:26 pm PST #758 of 10007
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Don't we already have this at frat parties?
Kathy A - Nov 16, 2006 12:48:29 pm PST #759 of 10007
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
IIRC, bonoboes are the only primate other than man who can recognize their reflection in the mirror as themselves, and not as a separate animal. (Elephants can do this, too.)