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by Incognita
Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:13 pm
Forum: Language, Culture & Anthropology
Topic: Belgium Waffles, and Other Language Pet Peeves
Replies: 82
Views: 9371

Re: Belgium Waffles, and Other Language Pet Peeves

Where do I even begin? Here are a few: 1) It took me a long while to get used to "hoody' in reference to a hooded sweatshirt. Still sounds retarded to me, but I don't bristle at the sound of it like as I used to. But now I keep hearing people referring to sweatshirts as "sweaters" and it's driving ...
by Incognita
Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:53 pm
Forum: Atheism & Religion
Topic: Richard Dawkins- rationalist or religious nut?
Replies: 108
Views: 5833

Re: Richard Dawkins- rationalist or religious nut?

You can't blame jonesboy: this board is peppered with invitations to post bollocks.
by Incognita
Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: Atheism & Religion
Topic: Atheism as a label,movement,etc. is starting to sour for me
Replies: 65
Views: 4207

Re: Atheism as a label,movement,etc. is starting to sour for

I wouldn't go round with one of those red A badges or even a teeshirt. I don't go much for wearing messages. I have occasionally worn a discreet "happy Humanist pin". The only message teeshirts I've ever had, apart from a college one,are one about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and one wi...
by Incognita
Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:21 pm
Forum: The Wilder Web
Topic: RD.net to be re-revamped!
Replies: 1021
Views: 188342

Re: RD.net to be re-revamped!

BTW I endorse the recommendation of the NSS. IMO they are well worth supporting.
by Incognita
Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:49 am
Forum: The Wilder Web
Topic: RD.net to be re-revamped!
Replies: 1021
Views: 188342

Re: RD.net to be re-revamped!

RD has done wonders for science and secularism through his writing and talking. He is a huge asset in that respect. But he can put his forum where the sun doesn't shine as far as I am concerned. I can't imagine wanting to go back there.
by Incognita
Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:42 am
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
Topic: Hi! Can I creep in?
Replies: 38
Views: 4933

Re: Hi! Can I creep in?

Thanks for the welcomes, guys.

The mask in my avatar is Venetian.

I don't live in Britain but in Continental Europe. Some of the driving here is pretty hairy.

I did once belong to RDF but under another name.

Don't know what else to say, because I definitely prefer to be incognita. :lol:
by Incognita
Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:49 pm
Forum: Atheism & Religion
Topic: the problem with having nice religious friends...
Replies: 52
Views: 4525

Re: the problem with having nice religious friends...

I don't like being blessed or told that I'll be prayed for, but the one that really annoys me is when I do something helpful and am thanked and told that it was very Christian of me.
by Incognita
Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:39 pm
Forum: Atheism & Religion
Topic: Stephen Fry & Friends on Christopher Hitchens
Replies: 14
Views: 1466

Re: Stephen Fry & Friends on Christopher Hitchens

Thank you for the link. A nice, chatty occasion in honour of the great Hitch.
by Incognita
Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:07 pm
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
Topic: Hi! Can I creep in?
Replies: 38
Views: 4933

Re: Hi! Can I creep in?

Gawdzilla wrote:Welcome to Rationalia. Ignore the perverts...and you'll be very lonely here.
That's OK, then. I've always been weird.
by Incognita
Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:02 pm
Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
Topic: Hi! Can I creep in?
Replies: 38
Views: 4933

Hi! Can I creep in?

I've just joined and wonder what I'm getting into. :pardon: