the perpetual manifestation of bliss coupled with a calculated reduction of disappointment

[Grant55]

 

[snexxer]

Here is an interesting rabbit hole to go down.

Christianity and Vampyrs.

Prior to chrisitianity becoming the primary religion of the European nations, Vampyrs existed in the mylological and pagan religions.

When Christianity started to grow the church had to do something with all the Pagan beliefs and festivals, hence the creation of Easter, All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day, etc.

One of the difficulties they had was Vampyrs, how did the church get rid of or amalgamate something that was such a strong belief in the baltic areas, (now Russia and Romania etc).

They created an addition to the stories that a Vampyr was a person who had sold the soul to the devil in exchange for immortality, however they had to drink blood to survive.

But this wasn't enough.

The Vampyr allowed the church more powers to control the masses. Vampyrs operated at night, they were harmed by gods light, the cross repelled them, silver burned them, they couldn't be on consecrated grounds and they couldn't enter your home without permission.

This allows the church to tell people to go to work, come home and don't interact with strangers. Going to church protected you on the one day you didn't work.

Anyone accused of being a Vampyr or colluding with one, could only do so by free will, so there for was linked to evil and the devil.

And so began the dark ages.

 

[SirConradPeckereye]

if you were traveling through outer space, I mean like you're going real fast, like the speed of light, you know... hoooohhhhh... and all of a sudden you started screaming... aaaahhhhh aaaaahhhhh... Do you think your brain would blow up?

 

[thefishfryer]

If you travel at near light speed your dick gets shorter.

 

[Grant55]

How did Mario Lanza really die? Was it the mob or was it the treatments he received to lose weight?

 

[sallysparrow23]

The mystery of mankind.

 

[Beholders_Eye]

 

[Dribble]

Here is an interesting rabbit hole to go down.

Christianity and Vampyrs.

Prior to chrisitianity becoming the primary religion of the European nations, Vampyrs existed in the mylological and pagan religions.

When Christianity started to grow the church had to do something with all the Pagan beliefs and festivals, hence the creation of Easter, All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day, etc.

One of the difficulties they had was Vampyrs, how did the church get rid of or amalgamate something that was such a strong belief in the baltic areas, (now Russia and Romania etc).

They created an addition to the stories that a Vampyr was a person who had sold the soul to the devil in exchange for immortality, however they had to drink blood to survive.

But this wasn't enough.

The Vampyr allowed the church more powers to control the masses. Vampyrs operated at night, they were harmed by gods light, the cross repelled them, silver burned them, they couldn't be on consecrated grounds and they couldn't enter your home without permission.

This allows the church to tell people to go to work, come home and don't interact with strangers. Going to church protected you on the one day you didn't work.

Anyone accused of being a Vampyr or colluding with one, could only do so by free will, so there for was linked to evil and the devil.

And so began the dark ages.

I read a lot...journals and such...they are digging an unmarked cemetery where many of the skeletons have their feet locked with triangular locks and had sickles placed tightly against their neck...to prevent them from rising again. Vampirism burials. And the reality...they died from Plague. Which happens quickly. Which takes out entire families within days. And then their neighbors. And the church instead blamed vampires

Edit https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/in-a-grave-for-the-damned-the-bones-of-a-vampire-child

https://www.businessinsider.com/arc...re-child-padlocked-in-polish-graveyard-2023-8

 

[Apisto42]

The answer is 42.

 

[BadAmy]

The answer is 42.

we know this.

 

[thefishfryer]

The answer is 42.

we know this.

Sometimes it's 24

It depends which way you look at it.

 

[Apisto42]

Sometimes it's 24

It depends which way you look at it.

only if you’re one of those kiwi fuckers.

 

[TheMrBurns]

We could discuss the paradox of tolerance put forward by Karl Popper, or the Fermi Paradox regarding extraterrestrial life, or the Playground Drama Paradox.

 

[thefishfryer]

only if you’re one of those kiwi fuckers.

I quite like the green fruit, but it really isn't large enough.

 

[thefishfryer]

Shouldn't we look in the box and put Schrödinger's cat out of it's misery?

 

[Tigobitties98]

Shouldn't we look in the box and put Schrödinger's cat out of it's misery?

Never look in the box, did you learn nothing from Brad Pitt?

We could discuss the paradox of tolerance put forward by Karl Popper, or the Fermi Paradox regarding extraterrestrial life, or the Playground Drama Paradox.

The Fermi Paradox makes my head hurt whenever the discussion comes up. Surely we're not alone, except...we're alone

 

[TheMrBurns]

Never look in the box, did you learn nothing from Brad Pitt?


The Fermi Paradox makes my head hurt whenever the discussion comes up. Surely we're not alone, except...we're alone

There are a few explanations of the paradox but a lot of them are genuinely terrifying... my least favourite is that the reason no other alien races are announcing their presence is the same reason small animals hide and stay quiet in the forest... there's a predator out there and it's hunting for us...

 

[BadAmy]

Never look in the box, did you learn nothing from Brad Pitt?


The Fermi Paradox makes my head hurt whenever the discussion comes up. Surely we're not alone, except...we're alone

Sigh...off to Google Furmi pair a ducks.

 

[thefishfryer]

The Vulcans won't come until they detect a


Signature

 

[SirConradPeckereye]

Would the mouse in a bottle trick from Strange Brew really work to score some free beer? Ir would it all be for not?

 

[TheMrBurns]

Would the mouse in a bottle trick from Strange Brew really work to score some free beer? Ir would it all be for not?

Take off hoser, that'd never work, eh. Molson-Labatt bought out Elsinore Brewery and you'd never get past those lawyers no matter how many jelly donuts you brought.

 

[Bry1313]

So what was happening one second before the Big Bang, what was the catalyst?

 

[TheMrBurns]

Once you've pressed out all the extra virgin and virgin olive oil, what do you call the next batches? Experienced? Been around the block? Slutty? I'm just asking where can a guy get some slutty olive oil... asking for a friend.

 

[Beholders_Eye]

There are a few explanations of the paradox but a lot of them are genuinely terrifying... my least favourite is that the reason no other alien races are announcing their presence is the same reason small animals hide and stay quiet in the forest... there's a predator out there and it's hunting for us...

Similarly expressed...

 

[thefishfryer]

Once you've pressed out all the extra virgin and virgin olive oil, what do you call the next batches? Experienced? Been around the block? Slutty? I'm just asking where can a guy get some slutty olive oil... asking for a friend.

Just your regular