There used to be a rumor that I was the barmaid. I certainly never denied it, and neither did Author.
James Garnett
There used to be a rumor that I was the barmaid. I certainly never denied it, and neither did Author.
Hahaha, whatdya mean, “used to be” ? ;)
Acolyte of Sagan
Yeah, I heard that one. I always figured she was either you, or Mrs. o’Sagan, herself a barmaid for many years who took no shit from anyone. Not that Author knows Mrs. o’S, but for me Barmaid has her voice ‘cos I know how she sounds – even if she does accuse me of never listening to her :-)
Lady Mondegreen
My comment (presumably in moderation):
Trans activists use the same “reasoning” — you don’t believe? How HATEFUL of you!
It’s a handy way to shield one’s axioms from scrutiny.
Acolyte of Sagan
Speaking of which, Lady M., PZ posted about trans people yesterday. Somebody commented with what seemed to be some fair points. The very next comment, from one of the usual suspects, engaged with his questions and explained very clearly and eloquently why his view was in all likelihood mistaken…….Not really! It was “You are cordially invited to fuck right off”.
Lady Mondegreen
Acolyte–Remember when smart, funny people used to comment on Pharyngula?
Those were the days.
Acolyte of Sagan
Oh yes. I also seem to remember when FTB had more smart, witty, honest, principled bloggers than they do now.
Hmm, I wonder where they went?
They also had a bunch of arseholes who couldn’t stand the stench they helped create and slithered off. I know where they went.
Myrhinne
I recall when my husband introduced me to Pharyngula (he was always telling me about something PZ had written). I remember how much I learned about skepticism from it. Now I read it and think “oh, look another ad hominem attack”. My husband stopped reading a while ago too. Now he just gets depressed when I tell him stuff I’ve seen on it.
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9 responses to “Let’s ask her”
The sixth comment, from a first-timer (I think; not a name I recognise, anyway), is rather insulting to Barmaid.
Heh, I saw that.
There used to be a rumor that I was the barmaid. I certainly never denied it, and neither did Author.
Hahaha, whatdya mean, “used to be” ? ;)
Yeah, I heard that one. I always figured she was either you, or Mrs. o’Sagan, herself a barmaid for many years who took no shit from anyone. Not that Author knows Mrs. o’S, but for me Barmaid has her voice ‘cos I know how she sounds – even if she does accuse me of never listening to her :-)
My comment (presumably in moderation):
Trans activists use the same “reasoning” — you don’t believe? How HATEFUL of you!
It’s a handy way to shield one’s axioms from scrutiny.
Speaking of which, Lady M., PZ posted about trans people yesterday. Somebody commented with what seemed to be some fair points. The very next comment, from one of the usual suspects, engaged with his questions and explained very clearly and eloquently why his view was in all likelihood mistaken…….Not really! It was “You are cordially invited to fuck right off”.
Acolyte–Remember when smart, funny people used to comment on Pharyngula?
Those were the days.
Oh yes. I also seem to remember when FTB had more smart, witty, honest, principled bloggers than they do now.
Hmm, I wonder where they went?
They also had a bunch of arseholes who couldn’t stand the stench they helped create and slithered off. I know where they went.
I recall when my husband introduced me to Pharyngula (he was always telling me about something PZ had written). I remember how much I learned about skepticism from it. Now I read it and think “oh, look another ad hominem attack”. My husband stopped reading a while ago too. Now he just gets depressed when I tell him stuff I’ve seen on it.