Zee

writer, wanna be graphic artist, full blown nerd

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I was in a "Comedy School" reality TV show hosted by Brennan Lee Mulligan that was filmed like Big Brother where people had to "learn comedy" by living in a big dormitory school where all you did all day was play pranks and do skits together and Brennan was the instructor/dean.

In the communal kitchen, you weren't allowed to throw away egg shells or egg cartons but rather just put egg shells back in so the cartons looked full from the outside. Apparently there was a running bit where when a new student arrives, the two newest students have to: Go get all the empty egg cartons, plus the newest one with real eggs in it, take it to the foyer where new students come in and just stand in the background chucking eggs one by one into a fireplace that had spinning fan blades in it because "the eggs went bad." And absolutely no other context was to be given to the new student. The cartons full of empty eggshells were to make it look like we had dozens of eggs to chuck one-by-one into egg hell, despite actually only having a few.

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So I, the second newest student, actually hadn't been victim or participant of this prank before. So when I was told "Go! Go get the eggs!" I only really knew the concept of the plan. Me and the girl I'm partnered with fetch the egg cartons except there is like 7 empty cartons, one carton with like two eggs and one fresh pack of eggs that is really heavy because they are all 24-packs. Part of the bit is that one person has to carry all the eggs like a squire so that the other just stands there, throwing eggs into egg hell.

With my hands impossibly full of egg cartons, we enter the foyer to begin the bit before the new student arrives. The first eggs are drawn and sent to hell, but now its time to send eggs from the fresh carton. In my fumbling to get it open (still holding all the other cartons, mind you) I drop an egg that splats on the hardwood floor. My partner, realizing she should probably break the bit standard and help me give her eggs instead of standing there stoically steps over to help, but then slips in egg yolk crashing into me sending 8 cartons full of eggshells, 1 carton full of real eggs and both of us--to the floor.

Yolk and egg shell everywhere. The floor is so slippery we can't even stand. We look like we need a Benny Hill backing track. I have egg on my face for real making it hard to see, which is impossible anyways because I am laughing so hard I can't breathe and I'm hardly making noise.

ENTER, STAGE RIGHT: New student, wide eyed at the chaos unfolding.

ENTER, STAGE LEFT: Dean Mulligan. Immediately his historically stoic, unfazed straight face turns to rage. "What the hell is the meaning of this?! Why are you two covered in egg? I should expel you two for such nonsense! Both of you- Failing grade! Clean this up!"

Meanwhile, I'm on the floor laughing hysterically and I have egg on my face and hands and don't want it in my eyes so I have them clamped shut and I can't breathe, my lungs and face hurt, I can hear eggs rolling on the hardwood floor as I lay in a soup of yolk, eggshell and carton paper mache.

EXIT STAGE LEFT: Dean Mulligan and New Girl.

Me and my partner pull ourselves to our feet. She's panicked because by Reality TV show rules, if you end the week with a failing grade you are expelled, and it is Friday.

We both rush to pick up what we can when an idea hits me. Just do the bit. We pick up the least smashed carton, fill it with the most intact eggs, and wait for-

ENTER STAGE LEFT: Dean Mulligan and New Girl looking at myself and my partner, our uniforms covered in drying egg yolk with a splattering of eggshells and yolk at our feet. Me, carrying a half busted carton of eggs, while she draws them one at a time to be casted into the firey pit of egg hell.

New Student: *breathes out in confusion* "What...?"

Me, egg still dripping down my face: *turns head to her slowly with all the poise I can muster as my partner casts another egg into the fire*

"Eggs went bad."

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Eggs went bad. (A dream)

I was in a "Comedy School" reality TV show hosted by Brennan Lee Mulligan that was filmed like Big Brother where people had to "learn comedy" by living in a big dormitory school where all you did all day was play pranks and do skits together and Brennan was the instructor/dean.

In the communal kitchen, you weren't allowed to throw away egg shells or egg cartons but rather just put egg shells back in so the cartons looked full from the outside. Apparently there was a running bit where when a new student arrives, the two newest students have to: Go get all the empty egg cartons, plus the newest one with real eggs in it, take it to the foyer where new students come in and just stand in the background chucking eggs one by one into a fireplace that had spinning fan blades in it because "the eggs went bad." And absolutely no other context was to be given to the new student. The cartons full of empty eggshells were to make it look like we had dozens of eggs to chuck one-by-one into egg hell, despite actually only having a few.

[pocketss]

houseplant type friend

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My buddy from highschool makes music under the name CRANKIT N SHANK, every now and then I check in with him to see how its going...

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My buddy from highschool makes music under the name CRANKIT N SHANK, every now and then I check in with him to see how its going...

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[gryffon]

[flimflix]

[slunch]

god I wish that were me

[darthmaulscatgirl]

who is the person in the corner

[evilscientist3]

Nancy Pelosi

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What is Science?

So I'm watching Hank Green's video about the concept of science itself and its very good but also super long so I feel the need to boil it down, for myself to read later and regurgitate to my science-hesitant people out there.

There are three definitions of science.

1) Science is listening to the universe.

Noticing that planting a Red Rose grows more Red Roses is listening to the universe.

2) Science is asking questions about the universe in a way that forces it to answer.

If you crossbreed a Red Rose with a White Rose, do you get a Red Rose, a White Rose or a Pink Rose? You can do the experiment and force the universe to give you an answer.

3) Science is asking questions about the universe in a way that forces it to answer, and then, publicly providing your methods and data that led to your conclusion so that others can attempt to prove you wrong.

"You have an interesting idea, can I check your work?"

This is modern science. All the papers, scientific method, and the preference for questions that can theoretically be proven to be wrong with our current technology and knowledge.

Its saying: "I believe my idea is right, and I will defend that idea by letting YOU do the experiment yourself, and if you come up with a different explanation or poke a hole in my theory, I will refine my experiments to try and ensure that I am right."

Because if we can find the perfect question to ask the universe to force it to give us a direct, whole answer, then we've found truth.

And if someone does not publicize their methods and data, or their question is one that we have no direct way to attempt to prove it wrong, then there is no way for the rest of us to prove it right as well.

Therefore it is not an answer, it is still just a question.

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What is Pseudoscience?

Pseudoscience is the marketing of ideas by making the ideas sound like real science. Attaching the legitimacy of science to an idea without doing the actions of science.

Pseudoscience borrows the graphs, the citations, the terms and confident tone of science because those things are persuasive.

It latches on to the credibility of real science without doing the hard parts of science, like asking the universe a fool-proof question (doing a rigorous experiment) or allowing others to attempt to prove it wrong (publicizing your methods and data and refining your hypothesis when questioned).

Pseudoscientists may invite others to check their work, to reinforce their perceived credibility, but then do not actually engage with real scientific critique, because they are not interested in finding truth, they're interested in selling you on their idea.

How to spot Pseudoscience.

If Pseudoscience is the marketing of an idea then its about attention, not truth--and identifying something designed to capture your attention is simple.

Real scientific discovery, especially in the modern age, is extremely boring unless you already are interested in the specific topic. A paper might describe an attempt to prove the existence of "Gravitational Waves" or if cancer cells can evolve into independent single-cell organisms, but that is not attention grabbing unless you're already informed on the topic, because it does not affect your day-to-day life.

Pseudoscience is ALWAYS about something easy to understand that has BIG implications.

Its easy to understand the concept of an advanced alien race building something like the Pyramids, and if true has a lot of implications about the nature of the universe.

Its easy to understand that injecting yourself or your child with a dead virus might be harmful, and if true, the implication is that your Government is either stupid or actively malicious for promoting vaccines.

You will fail to get people's attention if your idea is too complicated and it means nothing to their life. And Pseudoscience is about attention. Selling an idea.

Even complicated pseudoscience is easy to understand because it follows the same formula:

"The world is wrong, someone has been lying to you. Here is the only truth that you should listen to--my truth."

This is not to say trust everything that is widely considered to be truth. The world once believed the Earth was the center of the universe. Your government is capable of evil. People DO lie.

It is your job as a human to think critically--its what makes us different to every other creature on earth--and seek the truth of every situation. Even if the lie's marketing is very compelling.

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What is Science?

So I'm watching Hank Green's video about the concept of science itself and its very good but also super long so I feel the need to boil it down, for myself to read later and regurgitate to my science-hesitant people out there.

There are three definitions of science.

1) Science is listening to the universe.

Noticing that planting a Red Rose grows more Red Roses is listening to the universe.

2) Science is asking questions about the universe in a way that forces it to answer.

If you crossbreed a Red Rose with a White Rose, do you get a Red Rose, a White Rose or a Pink Rose? You can do the experiment and force the universe to give you an answer.

3) Science is asking questions about the universe in a way that forces it to answer, and then, publicly providing your methods and data that led to your conclusion so that others can attempt to prove you wrong.

"You have an interesting idea, can I check your work?"

This is modern science. All the papers, scientific method, and the preference for questions that can theoretically be proven to be wrong with our current technology and knowledge.

Its saying: "I believe my idea is right, and I will defend that idea by letting YOU do the experiment yourself, and if you come up with a different explanation or poke a hole in my theory, I will refine my experiments to try and ensure that I am right."

Because if we can find the perfect question to ask the universe to force it to give us a direct, whole answer, then we've found truth.

And if someone does not publicize their methods and data, or their question is one that we have no direct way to attempt to prove it wrong, then there is no way for the rest of us to prove it right as well.

Therefore it is not an answer, it is still just a question.

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As a native redditor, the best part about tumblr is the fact that when im on a shit connection it loads content before ads

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I'm working on a D&D setting that merges the God of War Norse Saga's interpretation of the Norse Gods and Mythos with D&D's creatures and magic (Elves from Alfheim, Dwarves from Svartalfheim, etc.)

And I made the mistake of asking my brother (Norse Pagan) for some basic info instead of researching it myself, and he looked at every artistic liberty I took and went "yeah that's wrong."

Got myself into a 2-hour discussion about Norse Mythology because I wanted Surtur to be the leader of D&D Fiends/Demons like a devil figure in a Hell-like Muspelheim lmao

I love the mf but damn I'm writing fiction bruh it dont gotta be 1-to-1

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To clarify, my idea is that Surtur is "evil" and trained his kin (demons/devils/fiends) to hate the gods and mortals because Odin had the Giants slain.

Surtur is prepping his army for revenge (the destruction of Asgard)

[zezacle]

I'm working on a D&D setting that merges the God of War Norse Saga's interpretation of the Norse Gods and Mythos with D&D's creatures and magic (Elves from Alfheim, Dwarves from Svartalfheim, etc.)

And I made the mistake of asking my brother (Norse Pagan) for some basic info instead of researching it myself, and he looked at every artistic liberty I took and went "yeah that's wrong."

Got myself into a 2-hour discussion about Norse Mythology because I wanted Surtur to be the leader of D&D Fiends/Demons like a devil figure in a Hell-like Muspelheim lmao

I love the mf but damn I'm writing fiction bruh it dont gotta be 1-to-1

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Trying to have good communication in a relationship is hard when you're tired. Sorry, I didn't mean to be curt and dickish, but I can't coherently and respectfully dictate my frustrations on the spot when I wanted to be asleep 2.5 hours ago, but I stayed up to hang with you.

Honestly wish I didn't fix my sleep schedule to normal-people-hours. At least when my sleep was fucked I could be on the same wavelength with my brother/roommate who works nights.

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i like my women like I like my waffles:

blonde and crunchy.

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Just finished watching Crimson Tide (1995) where a US Nuclear Submarine undergoes a mutiny during a dubious nuclear launch order.

At the end of the movie, they add this blurb to ease the viewer's minds that the depicted situation can no longer happen in real life.

As of January 1996, primary authority and ability to fire nuclear missiles will no longer rest with U.S. Submarine Commanders... Principal control will reside solely with the President of the United States.

Little did they know that 22 years later, that fact would make me infinitely more nervous.

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