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Tuesday, March 04, 2008
You will not be warned again
Note to the History Channel:
NO ONE CAN FORETELL THE FUTURE, IDIOTS. STOP PRETENDING THAT THEY CAN BY AIRING CRAP LIKE THIS: Nostradamus: 500 Years Later. WHAT ARE YOU, SIX YEARS OLD?
Morons.
10 comments:
Anonymous
said...
Well, I can foretell the future. I predict that the History Channel will continue to air crap and dress it up as history. I further predict that Bill O'Reilly will continue to be a douchebag. Finally, I predict that Alyssa Milano will continue to be the hottest baseball fan in America. There.
The Discovery Channel has shows that debunk the Nostradamus myth. The shows airing on the History Channel support the view that there is actually something to his "prophesying".
Here's part of the History Channel's description of the show.
"Some 500 years after the 16th-century doctor, astrologer and seer was born in Southern France, HISTORY SUNDAY explores what is known of his life and examines his influential predictions with the help of some of the world's leading authorities on the subject. Taking ten of his most famous passages as examples, this feature-length program objectively compares Nostradamus's accounts with what actually unfolded, leaving you to decide the truth for yourself."
This, of course, sounds very reasonable and open-minded. But trying to take an objective, comparative look at something which is patently stupid and false isn't being critical, it's being gullible and spreading woo. What next, documentaries that explore Gandalf's magical talents and whether or not his abilities are real?
10 comments:
Well, I can foretell the future. I predict that the History Channel will continue to air crap and dress it up as history. I further predict that Bill O'Reilly will continue to be a douchebag. Finally, I predict that Alyssa Milano will continue to be the hottest baseball fan in America. There.
Where does it say they think he can tell the future? Their ad bills it as a history of his life, a famous person.
The Discovery Channel has shows that debunk the Nostradamus myth. The shows airing on the History Channel support the view that there is actually something to his "prophesying".
Here's part of the History Channel's description of the show.
"Some 500 years after the 16th-century doctor, astrologer and seer was born in Southern France,
HISTORY SUNDAY explores what is known of his life and examines his influential predictions with the help of some of the world's leading authorities on the subject. Taking ten of his most famous passages as examples, this feature-length program objectively compares Nostradamus's accounts
with what actually unfolded, leaving you to decide the truth for yourself."
This, of course, sounds very reasonable and open-minded. But trying to take an objective, comparative look at something which is patently stupid and false isn't being critical, it's being gullible and spreading woo. What next, documentaries that explore Gandalf's magical talents and whether or not his abilities are real?
I totally knew you were going to say that.
Whoa! Then never mind.
Gandalf could totally kick Nostradamus’ butt!
But would Gandalf beat Dumbledore? That's the real question. And what about Hulk vs. Superman?
Duh.
Gandalf would beat Nostradamus.
Dumbledore would beat Gandalf. Superman would beat Hulk.
Next?
Superman would not necessarily beat Hulk. Every time Supes would hit him, he'd just get angrier. Big Blue would have to somehow calm him down...
...wait a second. I just totally geeked out there, didn't I?
Why would he have to hit him?
Superman picks up Hulk, hurls him into the sun. End of fight.
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