What a bunch of BS!

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Most of their methodology sucks, but I just like them blowing stuff up - that is what the show is about!

The water heater episode was one of my favorites.

That one was spectacular.

I also like the one where they blew up the cement mixer. That was an explosion!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

She can easily make up for any flawed science.

Indeed.

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I don't watch them for great science. I watch them because they make me laugh. Incredibly entertaining.

Yep. Somewhat reasonable science, and at least they do the experiments. That's cool. And yeah, they make me laugh.

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I also like the one where they blew up the cement mixer. That was an explosion!

Oh, yeah, I liked that one. Not a myth I'd heard, but at that point I don't care. Boom!

[cirquelover]

I saw P & T's BS a while ago and thought it was a riot. I'm guessing it's on a pay per view chanel, which is why I don't see it anymore.

[Alex]

It's on Showtime.

[Pirate Bill]

And DVD (at least that's how I've been watching them).

[Morrigoon]

I'm meh on the whole thing. In turns I start to like it, then get annoyed with Penn's sanctimonious tone. And the gratuitous nudity.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

And the gratuitous nudity.

I like it for that reason too!

[Alex]

I like the sanctimonious condescension. Many of the idiots involved need to encounter it more often instead of being coddled with "well, everybody is entitled to their view and therefore all views are equally valid" pats on the back.

But I can see it turning people off. Adam Savage (of Mythbusters) is, in private life, pretty active in the same woo debunking skeptic circles.

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by Alex

I like the sanctimonious condescension. Many of the idiots involved need to encounter it more often instead of being coddled with "well, everybody is entitled to their view and therefore all views are equally valid" pats on the back.

I thought he was especially brilliant in the recent "Sensitivity Training" episode. He summed it up nicely - the world needs "DE-Sensitivity Training" to truly cope. Basically, something is always going to offend someone, and sensitivity training teaches people to be offended by things that they might not have even been offended by prior to the training. I'm right up there about people needing to have some friggin backbones and stop blaming others for "hurting their wittle feelings". I think it's up to an individual to deflect what offends them. I certainly don't expect the world to cater to my every whim. Certain things do offend me, and I handle it by removing myself from them or ignoring it. I don't expect people to change just because I "might be sensitive".

A few years ago, I was once asked at Disneyland to not talk about a certain subject because the lady said that what I was saying was upsetting her. I told her to just ignore me then. Good grief, people have legs. Use 'em to walk away or turn on selective hearing, especially when people aren't being loud. It's really not that difficult.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Originally Posted by Alex

I like the sanctimonious condescension. Many of the idiots involved need to encounter it more often instead of being coddled with "well, everybody is entitled to their view and therefore all views are equally valid" pats on the back.

Alex, consider this a standing ovation for that comment!