Have you ever used affirmations?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

Stuart Smalley would be proud! Really, tho. they may help keep you focused & positive, & those aren't bad things at all. If they work for you, go with it!

This is actually how it is done.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

almost like the old "Caveman with a club" tropes!

Chameleon Geiger Counters (NOT)...g:8, g:31 [livescience.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

This is what happens when religion trumps science!

Yeah, I admit it, got a little devil in me. hehehe

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

That's a good one!

WFIRST Defunding...g:8 [space.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

"Scientists Group"

Most recent quilt. Now at my office; it keeps me warm and makes me happy.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

Beautiful, & functional! Kudos!

My turn?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

I admire & applaud those who can really understand & are comfortable with math, it's just not me, unfortunately. I am pretty good with words, even some of the "denser" philosophers, & I realize that math, either "pure" or applied, as in engineering, is essential to so much of our world & our technology. I just don't have that talent, & it saddens me. But good teachers, especially those that teach at introductory levels in physics & higher math, can do so much to steer those with that potential comprehension into knowledge & understanding. I salute all teachers, no matter the subject, & I am so glad that people will still get into this field even tho the rewards are shrinking, both financially & in respect!

Masturbation might not be sex but it damn sure is good enough in the meantime.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

There surely IS something wrong if I'm not getting any!!! Obviously, the world is not in sync & the planets are not in their stable orbits!! (Rough to maintain this stance when it's gone on so long & the rest of the world seems to be doing all right!...If I suffer, so should everyone else!) Solipsism at its best!

Good morning memers! A bit of squirrel humor to start the day.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

But, then how would I call them a**holes??!!??

Objective Morality, Part II (WOTM)...g:31 [youtube.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

I do have Part I of this floating out there (please, don't ask me where!!), well worth following up on.

I haven't run this past Snopes yet . . . Seems legit.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

Dang, I've killed a lot of angels! How 'bout if you touch someone else? An angel gets acne?

Gotta have standards

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

Aw, he'd do it for 1 milkshake!

When some replies to your well thought out comment with a nonsensical word salad .

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

Yeah, seldom seem to get the love, in either sense, as much as one wants. Guess we can just hope for quality over quantity!

Someone obviously didn't think this one through.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

Either that or someone is sincerely twisted. Of course, could be a woman's (or a man's!) way of getting back at an ex!

So me or you?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

And by them I really mean the a**hole with the gun! How could you trust he was telling the truth to begin with? I'd try to take him out, & hope the other guy there would see the advantage in trying, too! I won't be intimidated & I won't be pushed into a shitty choice, I'll make my own choice & hope I f*8k him up!

Bizarre Star, 24 other things... [youtube.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 13, 2018:

This is interesting, tho I'm a bit leery of some of his conclusions. Let me know if he was way off on something.

Does the idea of having your memory wiped seem terrifying?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 12, 2018:

Anything that would mess with my memories is scary to me. Tho somewhat malleable, our memories are what define us, good & bad. I am all that I am & have done, so I want it all.

Have you ever been skinny dipping?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 12, 2018:

Not for a number of years now. Most of the "natural" spots seem to be more for the youngsters, so..

Marvel or DC comic

phxbillcee comments on Feb 12, 2018:

I've always thought Marvel had more imaginative artwork & characters.

Space Stories of the Week... [space.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 11, 2018:

I'll keep posting these, tho, even if you guys bookmark, until everyone says, "Already saw this!" LOL

In 2018, Flat Earthers will...

phxbillcee comments on Feb 11, 2018:

Tho I voted for "Lobby..." I did so both as jest & thinking,"Well, if the ID'ers can do it...". Guess I'm not surprised it has the most votes, followed closely by "Run for Office..."!

25 Most Important Events... [youtube.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 11, 2018:

What other events do you think belong along with these?

Elon Musk & FalconHeavy Launch... [space.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 11, 2018:

Still always a surprise when it works!

Funeral without religion?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 10, 2018:

I don't know if there is anything you can do. You can make your wishes known, & maybe have someone that you trust speak & stress your position, but if a relative feels that they "just have to" go the religion route, it would be tough to shut them down without causing an incident, which probably isn't either worth it, or what any of the mourners would want. You can only hope for the best, &, if by chance it does come about, be secure in the knowledge that you will have not a single inkling of its occurrence!!!

Am I still single because my face is that hideous?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 10, 2018:

Sarah, you are NOT hideous! Neither physically or mentally. I have read many of your posts & responses & you are a beautiful soul & a caring person. I also have read how, maybe because of your insecurity, you've let men abuse you & take advantage of you. Please, don't. Do not allow some jerk to shame you just because he pretends to like you! Take your time, I won't guarantee that you will find true love, but knowing that you are a great person, really knowing that, may at least keep you from the assholes & with more "positive" around you will draw more positive guys, & people in general. Hell, this site may work for you, don't despair if it hasn't yet, you are surely not the only one in that boat. Patience, my dear! & know, we that have begun to know you on this site cherish you, & wish you only the best!

Hi. I'm new here.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 10, 2018:

Hello & welcome! Make yourself at home!

Please Tell Me One Body Part You Hate Or Find Least Attractive About Yourself

phxbillcee comments on Feb 10, 2018:

I'd like a bigger "member" & a bit smaller gut. Never had the tummy problem 'til just the last few years, & even the worry over my "size" is recent. I knew I wasn't huge, I'm only 5'6" so am in proportion, but it seems, at least over the "media" that women are saying they care much more about this than most guys thought. Since foreplay has always been part of my repertoire I've never had "complaints", but now I'm questioning myself! Also, I have some circulation issues now, so I'm getting some varicose veins in the lower legs & feet. Not the most attractive. Thankfully my sharp wit, sparkling personality & boyish good looks compensates for all that!!!

“In God We Trust” motto, national anthem should both go

phxbillcee comments on Feb 10, 2018:

I agree with the article cited here. "E Pluribus Unum" should be returned as the national motto & I like the idea Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land" as the anthem!

“In God We Trust” motto, national anthem should both go

phxbillcee comments on Feb 10, 2018:

Both "In God We Trust" on our money & "Under God" in the pledge was added in the 1950's during the "Cold War". I'd love to see them removed as I personally think they're unconstitutional & presumptuous.

Hundreds of Classified White House Documents, (The Onion)... [youtube.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 9, 2018:

http://www.theonion.com/trumpdocuments.

What an Ahole... [livescience.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 9, 2018:

Don't usually get a tag like this unless Trump's involved!!!

Reasons for attending church or mass

phxbillcee comments on Feb 9, 2018:

BTW, good question!

"The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a ...

phxbillcee comments on Feb 9, 2018:

Please wear more than just your boots! We don't want you to catch a cold!!!

Today I interviewed for a job as a caregiver for the elderly.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 9, 2018:

They did give you a clue when they said to "stay away from both those", so, since you weren't being asked to lie you probably should have if you wanted the job. You basically showed, by your answer, that you couldn't "stay away". Now, if they would have said, "profess belief", you may have had to stand your ground, but you weren't asked that, or to lie, just to "stay away", which probably makes sense when dealing with the elderly who may not only be set in their ways but physically/mentally/emotionally frail.

Reasons for attending church or mass

phxbillcee comments on Feb 9, 2018:

Now, I may be wrong, & the numbers may go the other way, but I think for many church attendance is more tradition, habit & a social event, not necessarily a whole-hearted involvement. Too many people know that too much of their holy-books is just myth, so I think "true" belief is the exception rather than the rule. That being said, even the "closet doubters" may vote along religious lines for many reasons, protective coloration being one of them.

Sherlock Homes fan?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 9, 2018:

All of them, for various reasons. I enjoy all the different takes on the character & find them all valid in their own ways. Basil Rathbone was the classic, Downey Jr. did a credible job. Cumberbatch was just excellent! Many Dr. Who were in the same vein. Try, on TV, or on NetFlix, "The Blacklist" w/ James Spader. & of course, there's also "Bladerunner"! or "Criminal Minds", "Mindhunter" or "The Usual Suspects" - a great film. Or classics such as "The Maltese Falcon", "The Thin Man", "Double Indemnity", "Rear Window", "North by Northwest", "The Postman Always Rings Twice" (1946 version), many, many out there!

Happy Birthday to my old friend Dan Seals.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 9, 2018:

Very good job, you're a talented guy.

Happy Birthday to my old friend Dan Seals.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 9, 2018:

Is that "England Dan" you're talking about (w/ John Ford Coley?)?

Well meaning liberal friends of mine have have stated and reposted memes declaring that there is no ...

phxbillcee comments on Feb 9, 2018:

That is one of the words that have a large emotional/social/political charge on them. In one sense there is only the "human race", as we are all the same species no matter the minor variations, & there are so many gradations between the races that it all just blends into one. On the other hand, there are some definite minor differences between groups of people that show up genetically & otherwise (i.e.: sickle-cell, Tay-Sachs, etc.). I believe we are blending more than ever, tho, with wars invasions, droughts, famines, migrations, we have always done so, tho it will be some time before we are one homogenized people, if ever. I don't believe anyone is "pure" one race or the other, & on top of all that we all have common ancestors, which sort of makes the separation of people somewhat ludicrous. This subject, like many "real" subjects, is a complicated one & has answers on many levels.

I find myself questioning the critical thinking skills of anyone I meet who I find to be religious.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 8, 2018:

Yes, but we have to remember that many very intelligent folks were indoctrinated very early & have a large cultural/social/familial investment in their religion. Religious beliefs seem to be very easily compartmentalized, so that type of thinking doesn't necessarily bleed over into anything else. This is one major reason why we still have so many otherwise intelligent rational people that still "believe".

Proud atheist

phxbillcee comments on Feb 8, 2018:

The poster sort of says it all!

I thought some people might like to see this.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 8, 2018:

When you see folks that can't put their phones down, even during a dinner date or crossing a street (or driving!), that tells you of its addictive property.

If I may be so bold. Does anyone here count themselves as part of the BDSM community?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 8, 2018:

Not really, but does somebody need/want a little spanking?!?

A bit of a thought experiment.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 8, 2018:

I'm not an astrophysicist, but,... I don't know if the original "distance" makes any difference. It would be pushed even further away but the expansion of "our" universe. & then one has to wonder, are the "laws" of physics, & our physical "constants", such as the values for the strong & weak atomic forces, gravity, etc. the same & what would happen if they interacted? Also, our universe ended up with what we consider "matter" as dominant vs "anti-matter". What if the other universe went the other way? It seems it would be just as likely. Just a few extra ideas thrown in there to keep things lively!

I was told by a Christian that atheist stay stressed cause they always doing research on everything.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 8, 2018:

Well stated & the perfect comeback! Gaining knowledge isn't stress, IMHO, being ignorant & flailing for a solid foundation is.

For those who don't care I apologise for the post, however, I would like to thank many of you for ...

phxbillcee comments on Feb 8, 2018:

I'm very happy you've found someone, it gives me some hope! I wish you both all the best & I'm glad you're both sticking around!

blocking a god believer?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 8, 2018:

I think blocking is a last resort, unless you are being harassed. I would either counter the argument, or ignore them, otherwise. If you feel that that person is singling you out, blocking or reporting may be the way to go.

I am a believer in Ancient Aliens.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 8, 2018:

Just like with the god hypothesis, show me proof, any proof. Not conjecture, real evidence. Otherwise, just another fairy-tale or conspiracy theory.

First, it's NASA & now private companies... [livescience.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 7, 2018:

FE's come across as true believers in anything else do, no amount of proof will sway them. Always an excuse why they will not be convinced. Just surprising that this is a "conspiracy" that is taking hold now. I guess ignorance is truly bliss, or at least YT viewers!

How many of you used to or still do read Heavy Metal?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 7, 2018:

Didn't know it was still being produced. Used to love that mag, great artwork & good stories. & I agree w/ KKGator, the movie was a lot of fun & had an awesome soundtrack!

The Sky Is Falling... [livescience.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 7, 2018:

When you put this together with the post on how dust can travel large distances, tho they downplay the potential danger it does make one think.

Schrodinger's choices.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 7, 2018:

You may never be totally sure of any choice, but informed decisions are still the way to go. No choice is still a choice, & freezing in the headlights gets one nowhere. Ya' pays your money, ya' makes your choice.

Why was Britain's universal health care blasted by US minority-elected president?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 6, 2018:

Reuter's article didn't come up for me (error mssg), but I don't know if I need specifics. Drumpf in mis/un-informed about most everything. Universal healthcare is something that should have been part of our country for ages, now. When I worked in a law office I saw too many, mostly elderly, clients that were forced into bankruptcy due to medical debts. They were devastated & usually deeply shamed, from something they had no control over. It is a disgrace that in the USA hardworking citizens can be pushed to the brink of losing their homes & their savings over medical costs. Trump promised "great health coverage" for all, gee, what a surprise, he lied, & instead of improving did his best with his cronies in Congress to dismantle the ACA. Now, with this "tax cut" we will see federal debt go up & it will give conservatives the opening they've been salivating for to dismantle all entitlements! They've been trying to destroy Social Security since its inception. Get ready for the reinstatement of debtors prisons!

Not meaning to whine here (okay, I'll indulge.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 6, 2018:

The flu can be tough, it is not just a cold. Best of luck!

Dawkins "Bits"... [youtube.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 6, 2018:

My favorite t-shirt has that last quote on it..."Science flies you to the Moon. Religion flies you into buildings."

What’s some of the most addictive games you’ve ever played?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 5, 2018:

Fallout: New Vegas

Was watching the post-game/award presentation & the damn coach had to go & say "I want to thank my ...

phxbillcee comments on Feb 4, 2018:

This is so trite & cliche, too.

Yeah, Iggles!!!

phxbillcee comments on Feb 4, 2018:

Spent a lot of my formative years in and around Philadelphia, this is awesome!

Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis

phxbillcee comments on Feb 4, 2018:

Don't know if any puns are actually "good", but I'm guilty, too!

Revolutionary War - SNL... [youtube.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 4, 2018:

Go Iggles!!! LOL

& because the Super Bowl is tomorrow... [youtube.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 3, 2018:

Go Iggles!

The Grammy's & the Illuminati (this is hilarious)... [youtube.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 3, 2018:

Tho I doubt the guy will keep it up for very long, I asked him if his channel was a spin-off of "The Onion"!!! What is disheartening tho is the number of views this got. Just like the flat-earthers, just unreal...

Immigration...Great Video... [youtube.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 3, 2018:

Cracked up over the line, "...gathering dust like the condom in Stephen Miller's wallet."

I notice a lot of atheist groups, particularly "New Atheists" tend to side with apartheid Israel ...

phxbillcee comments on Feb 3, 2018:

& how do you come to this conclusion? I don't know if I'm a "New Atheist", but I consider myself an activist atheist, & I surely am very disappointed (to put it mildly) in many of Israel's actions, & in Drumpf's decision to move the U.S.'s embassy. There was even a thread on this site that discussed the boycotting of Israeli products. Are you just trolling?

Bo Burnham - "Sunday School" + "Fetus" - Aladdin Theater - 10/16/2009 EXPLICIT - YouTube

phxbillcee comments on Feb 2, 2018:

Just hilarious! "I'm gay for Gee-Zeus!" A real Gee-Zeus freak!!!

Brain Virus... [livescience.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 2, 2018:

Not only are we all stardust, but from our guts to our skin to our brains we are bacteria & viruses, too! Can live with 'em & can't live without 'em!

Do appointments by doctors and service people that are always late upset you as much as they do me.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 2, 2018:

Just as with anybody, lateness for real cause I can work with. Emergencies happen, especially with medical personnel. But I should be advised so I can decide whether to re-book, & it SHOULD NOT be due to overbooking!

Gorgeous Images of the Planet Jupiter - The Atlantic

phxbillcee comments on Feb 2, 2018:

Awesome pictures! Thanks for the site.

Forget Mars’s deserts, let’s look for life in Europa’s ocean | Aeon Essays

phxbillcee comments on Feb 2, 2018:

I think we will still have to do Mars first as a stepping stone for actual visitation, at least, but I agree, the chances to actually find extant life of some kind is probably higher on Europa!

I don't see anyone here from Phoenix, which is a pretty populous place.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 2, 2018:

Well, I'm from Phoenix & I see a number of folks here from the valley & further south to Tucson.

This isn't really a question.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 1, 2018:

You've got it in one! I'm very glad to have found this site & the people here!

Don’t set the bar too high ;)

phxbillcee comments on Feb 1, 2018:

Beautiful set-up line for that, too!

This could go for either gender. :) Just a great one liner, had to share

phxbillcee comments on Feb 1, 2018:

This guy is hilarious. If you don't mind some "sick" jokes, see his Netflix special "Thoughts & Prayers". I miss his Comedy Central show.

New movie coming out, "Isle of Dogs", directed by Wes Craven.

phxbillcee comments on Feb 1, 2018:

Trailer... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt__kig8PVU Cast... www.imdb.com/title/tt5104604/fullcredits

How old were you when you first watched porn?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 1, 2018:

Look what you started, EmeraldJewel! LOL You got reactions from about everybody.

Hubble Spotted Something Massive Coming Out Of Uranus | Sci-Tech Universe

phxbillcee comments on Feb 1, 2018:

That title is sure click-bait, tho.

Hubble Spotted Something Massive Coming Out Of Uranus | Sci-Tech Universe

phxbillcee comments on Feb 1, 2018:

No, it didn't! I swear I'm still a virgin! (See, I proved your point!)

How old were you when you first watched porn?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 1, 2018:

As a young teen it was sneaking my Dad's Playboys out of his sock drawer, & this was pre-bush! A little older & I began to find my own magazines, racier than Playboy, but still not hard-core, really. I was probably 16 or so when I saw "Deep Throat" & "I Am Curious, Yellow". Then, "Behind The Green Door" w/ Marilyn Chambers. I fell in, uh, love that day!!!

The Great Filter... [youtube.com]

phxbillcee comments on Feb 1, 2018:

All of those mentioned filters may actually come into play, & we have managed to get past the first series of them. The future, to a large extent, is in our hands, for better or worse. For (much) more detail, this is the first in a series... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlgyxQJHHcY

If you could become a musical virtuoso, what instrument would you play?

phxbillcee comments on Feb 1, 2018:

Piano.

I'm slowly making my way through the book, "The God Delusion.

phxbillcee comments on Jan 31, 2018:

If you are on chapter 3, you've already caught his "The most unpleasant character in all fiction" description. Hilarious!!! (& accurate!)

How do I get smiley faces to appear? Every time I try, I just get question marks.

phxbillcee comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I have to admit, I'm OG so I don't even think about them usually.

How do I get smiley faces to appear? Every time I try, I just get question marks.

phxbillcee comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I get emojis when I do a ")" quite often!

I'm slowly making my way through the book, "The God Delusion.

phxbillcee comments on Jan 31, 2018:

Keep plugging away, well worth the time. I'd avoid Daniel Dennett for now but Sam Harris' "Letter to a Christian Nation" & Christopher Hitchens' "god is not Great" should help you, also!

Favorite early SF/Fantasy Book

phxbillcee comments on Jan 31, 2018:

LOTR, The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress, Stranger in a Strange Land, The Foundation Series, The Nine Princes of Amber, The Dispossessed, Earthsea, Phillip K. Dick, The Mote in God's Eye, Ringworld, A Wrinkle in Time, dang, I swallowed this stuff when I was a kid (& beyond), the list is almost endless!!!

Spiritual Athiest/Atheist dating question

phxbillcee comments on Jan 31, 2018:

Yoga is not "spiritualist" in the sense that you go for the metaphysical (unless you do!). I, who consider myself an atheist, tend to side with Matt Dillahunty on "spiritual". It's so broad & ephemeral (pun only slightly intended) that it's next to impossible to truly define. Many atheists tend to be a bit more "natural/material", & the whole idea of spooky stuff & woo tend to be offputting. Nevertheless, your guy should give you more credit & you should both maybe explore what you both mean by the term & see if you're really that far apart.

What kind of music do you like?

phxbillcee comments on Jan 31, 2018:

You have rap/hip hop but no R & B??? & country is to broad, I enjoy a lot of older classic country/bluegrass, but think most modern country is just twangy pop (Taylor Swift).

Double entendre: Erotica Intentional or Not?

phxbillcee comments on Jan 31, 2018:

Clueless!

Hi Everybody. I'm new on Agnostic.com. :-)

phxbillcee comments on Jan 31, 2018:

Welcome! Be at home & pipe up!!!

On a first date: Should you be honest on a first date or pretend you are what you think the other...

phxbillcee comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I think you should be honest, but you don't have to trot out your whole history right away (unless directly asked, then don't lie). Many of your questions will be answered, even if not in detail as the date progresses, so no need to push right away. Just be honest & be yourself.

It's my birthday! I don't usually care about one day any more than the others, but today seems ...

phxbillcee comments on Jan 31, 2018:

All the best! & glad you are here!

Humour.. What are the worst things you could say or have said after sex?

phxbillcee comments on Jan 31, 2018:

Those are so bad! What may be worse to a woman is, "Your FATHER always brings me a beer after!"

I'm With Hair, Real Time... [youtube.com]

phxbillcee comments on Jan 31, 2018:

Another sign I saw at the march,..."Super Callous Fragile Racist Sexist Nazi POTUS"

And, "This Day in Space"... [space.com]

phxbillcee comments on Jan 31, 2018:

Now if someone could just figure how to get rid of all the "trash" & debris in orbit!

What is your favorite cartoon show?

phxbillcee comments on Jan 31, 2018:

The Warner Bros. "Bugs Bunny"! Also used to like "Rocky & Bullwinkle".

Here are 8 ways the religious right wins converts – to atheism

phxbillcee comments on Jan 30, 2018:

It's been said that reading the bible is the one sure way to create an atheist!

So atheist or agnostic men don't shave, huh?

phxbillcee comments on Jan 29, 2018:

Shave what/where? Need to be specific these days!

English literature question: If Verona had metal detectors, do you think Mercutio would still be ...

phxbillcee comments on Jan 29, 2018:

Well, Caesar might have avoided the whole "Ides" thing if the Senate had one!

On this date in 1737, Thomas Paine was born in England.

phxbillcee comments on Jan 29, 2018:

Surely a great thinker & rationalist. His writing also helped spur the revolution in France (not his fault it veered so crazily).

What’s your “guilty pleasure” song?

phxbillcee comments on Jan 29, 2018:

And this from one of the best songwriters of the time (& a bit of a wayback machine for some of y'all!)... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFB-d-8_bvY