Comments on: Randi Testing Reindeer Aerodynamics http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/09/randi-testing-reindeer-aerodynamics/ by Hemant Mehta Mon, 28 May 2012 11:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Insignificant Speck http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/09/randi-testing-reindeer-aerodynamics/#comment-393866 Insignificant Speck Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:40:48 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=18138#comment-393866 For those of you who've just tuned in, the Pinedale Shopping Mall has just been bombed with live turkeys. Film at eleven. For those of you who’ve just tuned in, the Pinedale Shopping Mall has just been bombed with live turkeys. Film at eleven.

]]> By: muggle http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/09/randi-testing-reindeer-aerodynamics/#comment-393554 muggle Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:23:32 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=18138#comment-393554 hoverFrog, you probably couldn't even if you pushed faster than they produced offspring. When it got down the last few, they'd be an endangered species and protected! ;) hoverFrog, you probably couldn’t even if you pushed faster than they produced offspring. When it got down the last few, they’d be an endangered species and protected! ;)

]]> By: Aquavid http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/09/randi-testing-reindeer-aerodynamics/#comment-393510 Aquavid Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:45:23 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=18138#comment-393510 What do all the female reindeer do when Santa and his team fly around the world delivering presents on Christmas Eve? Well, they just go into town and blow a few bucks. What do all the female reindeer do when Santa and his team fly around the world delivering presents on Christmas Eve?

Well, they just go into town and blow a few bucks.

]]> By: Eliza http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/09/randi-testing-reindeer-aerodynamics/#comment-393449 Eliza Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:02:50 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=18138#comment-393449 Good presentation, except that his reindeer thought experiment is a reminder that we have adequate evidence to prove that the World Trade Center <em>no longer</em> exists (the buildings he was talking about, at least). Good presentation, except that his reindeer thought experiment is a reminder that we have adequate evidence to prove that the World Trade Center no longer exists (the buildings he was talking about, at least).

]]> By: hoverFrog http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/09/randi-testing-reindeer-aerodynamics/#comment-393412 hoverFrog Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:56:22 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=18138#comment-393412 You could prove that reindeer do not fly by pushing ALL reindeer of a building. Every single reindeer on the planet. That would do it. Not that they cannot fly of course, only that they do not (or did not) fly when pushed. There is probably some scripture somewhere about no testing reindeer in this way...if you <em>interpret </em>it in the right way. You could prove that reindeer do not fly by pushing ALL reindeer of a building. Every single reindeer on the planet. That would do it. Not that they cannot fly of course, only that they do not (or did not) fly when pushed.

There is probably some scripture somewhere about no testing reindeer in this way…if you interpret it in the right way.

]]> By: muggle http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/09/randi-testing-reindeer-aerodynamics/#comment-393375 muggle Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:22:56 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=18138#comment-393375 veritas, I had a stray thought about turkeys and Thanksgiving radio promotions too. But I admit, I like those two weirdos, Nessman and Carlton. Not so much Herb Tarlick though but he's the one you love to hate. (Wasn't it great when Les got the date with Jennifer instead of him?) Did like Herb's stereotype of a mid-Western wife though. Used to call her the no, no, no lady but Edie McClurg has gone on to do so much more. muggle swallows, um, does it show that I'm a fan? Must remember not to disparage Trekkies any more. Especially since I have already corrupted my grandson with the DVD. Anybody remember the premiere episode? Grandson just loves to randomly say from out of the blue, "I almost forgot, fellow babies. BOOOOGER!" Cracks me up every time. veritas, I had a stray thought about turkeys and Thanksgiving radio promotions too. But I admit, I like those two weirdos, Nessman and Carlton.

Not so much Herb Tarlick though but he’s the one you love to hate. (Wasn’t it great when Les got the date with Jennifer instead of him?) Did like Herb’s stereotype of a mid-Western wife though. Used to call her the no, no, no lady but Edie McClurg has gone on to do so much more.

muggle swallows, um, does it show that I’m a fan? Must remember not to disparage Trekkies any more.

Especially since I have already corrupted my grandson with the DVD. Anybody remember the premiere episode? Grandson just loves to randomly say from out of the blue, “I almost forgot, fellow babies. BOOOOGER!” Cracks me up every time.

]]> By: Vincent http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/09/randi-testing-reindeer-aerodynamics/#comment-393271 Vincent Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:02:18 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=18138#comment-393271 he reminds me more of this guy than of Santa http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/dr-zeus.jpg he reminds me more of this guy than of Santa
http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/dr-zeus.jpg

]]> By: Jeff http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/09/randi-testing-reindeer-aerodynamics/#comment-393235 Jeff Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:48:33 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=18138#comment-393235 <blockquote>Why does this make me think of WKRP Cincinnati? </blockquote> "The humanity!"

Why does this make me think of WKRP Cincinnati?

“The humanity!”

]]> By: Jeff http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/09/randi-testing-reindeer-aerodynamics/#comment-393231 Jeff Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:43:46 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=18138#comment-393231 Muggle, I don't believe in God like I don't believe reindeer can fly. If someone believes that the laws of physics can be circumscribed by magical powers, then they can believe just about anything. I just don’t believe in magical powers whether referring to reindeer or God. Although I can’t prove there are no magical powers. Those reindeer could have magical powers to fly but just choose not to. Maybe they want their 72 virgin reindeer in heaven and believe they will get them if they simply plummet to their deaths. Maybe Donner and Dixon, and the rest of Santa’s reindeer do fly because they just don’t happen to prefer virgins. Maybe they prefer reindeer that have been around the block a bit… ;) Muggle,

I don’t believe in God like I don’t believe reindeer can fly. If someone believes that the laws of physics can be circumscribed by magical powers, then they can believe just about anything. I just don’t believe in magical powers whether referring to reindeer or God. Although I can’t prove there are no magical powers. Those reindeer could have magical powers to fly but just choose not to. Maybe they want their 72 virgin reindeer in heaven and believe they will get them if they simply plummet to their deaths. Maybe Donner and Dixon, and the rest of Santa’s reindeer do fly because they just don’t happen to prefer virgins. Maybe they prefer reindeer that have been around the block a bit… ;)

]]> By: Veritas http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/09/randi-testing-reindeer-aerodynamics/#comment-393230 Veritas Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:39:14 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=18138#comment-393230 Why does this make me think of WKRP Cincinnati? Why does this make me think of WKRP Cincinnati?

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