Comments for BGG http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com Biological & chemical weapons and disease topics, with a smattering of technology, political rant, and everyday life thrown in. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:53:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Do I dare post about this again? by Kenneth http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/2007/02/24/do-i-dare-post-about-this-again/#comment-51210 Kenneth Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:53:58 +0000 http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/2007/02/24/do-i-dare-post-about-this-again/#comment-51210 911 Megahertz, BF.... 911 Megahertz, BF….

]]> Comment on Conspiracy theory of the week: HAARP by avoy29 http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/2007/06/29/conspiracy-theory-of-the-week-haarp/#comment-51186 avoy29 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:19:57 +0000 http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/2007/06/29/conspiracy-theory-of-the-week-haarp/#comment-51186 Personaly I think these people are nuts. 'Mind Control' indeed. I am surprised that nobody has come up with ideas about big corporations and powerful politicians belonging to one big group intent on controling the world. All this from people who have forgot what the sun looks like. Personaly I think these people are nuts. ‘Mind Control’ indeed. I am surprised that nobody has come up with ideas about big corporations and powerful politicians belonging to one big group intent on controling the world. All this from people who have forgot what the sun looks like.

]]> Comment on A Ridiculously Long List of Links by Daddy67 http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/a-ridiculously-long-list-of-links/#comment-51185 Daddy67 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:28:41 +0000 http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/a-ridiculously-long-list-of-links/#comment-51185 Report could either be on-line, e-mail, or snail mail for a few extra dollars. , Report could either be on-line, e-mail, or snail mail for a few extra dollars. ,

]]> Comment on A Ridiculously Long List of Links by Stinky60 http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/a-ridiculously-long-list-of-links/#comment-51183 Stinky60 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:08:01 +0000 http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/a-ridiculously-long-list-of-links/#comment-51183 ConclusionStorytellers are essential throughout times. , ConclusionStorytellers are essential throughout times. ,

]]> Comment on I guess free speech depends on who’s saying what by mcs http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/2007/04/15/i-guess-free-speech-depends-on-whos-saying-what/#comment-51176 mcs Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:46:53 +0000 http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/2007/04/15/i-guess-free-speech-depends-on-whos-saying-what/#comment-51176 wrong. it matters who is using the language and what is meant by it. "in" and "out" are mistaken labels for the groups you perceive. it matters who has had the power historically. and historically in this country (and presently as well, might i add), it is white people who have power. words like the N word are words of subjugation and were historically used to put black people in America in a lower caste. the reclaiming of language (be it feminists using the word "bitch" or homosexual men using the word "fag") is a contentious issue only for those who are losing the right to use that language for power. when black folks use the N word with each other, it removes the power that it has when white folks use it and it is an attempt to place that power in new hands. whether this is the best way to re-appropriate power in language is a different question altogether. i can agree with an argument that says that no one should use these words, that they are inherently damaging in any context, and that we should be civil with each other as a general rule. that i agree with. but saying that we should all be able to use these words just because fair is fair is a pretty short-sighted argument in my opinion. see things from another perspective and you'll see why it may not be positive that rappers perpetuate the use of the N word but it is also completely unacceptable for white people to use that word unless they are willing to own up to perpetuating racism. and it doesn't sound like you mean to do that. wrong.
it matters who is using the language and what is meant by it. “in” and “out” are mistaken labels for the groups you perceive. it matters who has had the power historically. and historically in this country (and presently as well, might i add), it is white people who have power. words like the N word are words of subjugation and were historically used to put black people in America in a lower caste. the reclaiming of language (be it feminists using the word “bitch” or homosexual men using the word “fag”) is a contentious issue only for those who are losing the right to use that language for power. when black folks use the N word with each other, it removes the power that it has when white folks use it and it is an attempt to place that power in new hands.
whether this is the best way to re-appropriate power in language is a different question altogether. i can agree with an argument that says that no one should use these words, that they are inherently damaging in any context, and that we should be civil with each other as a general rule. that i agree with. but saying that we should all be able to use these words just because fair is fair is a pretty short-sighted argument in my opinion.
see things from another perspective and you’ll see why it may not be positive that rappers perpetuate the use of the N word but it is also completely unacceptable for white people to use that word unless they are willing to own up to perpetuating racism. and it doesn’t sound like you mean to do that.

]]> Comment on Most horrible face ever? by aparna http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/most-horrible-face-ever/#comment-51122 aparna Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:50:27 +0000 http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/most-horrible-face-ever/#comment-51122 horrible face means 3d animation type horrible horrible face means 3d animation type horrible

]]> Comment on Provocative anti-Islamic propaganda video by antiokia http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/2007/04/18/provocative-anti-islamic-propaganda-video/#comment-51103 antiokia Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:33:13 +0000 http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/2007/04/18/provocative-anti-islamic-propaganda-video/#comment-51103 A muslim girl would never said something like "Our God" as if there were more gods...there is only ONE GOD and every muslim knows that...but anyone can "translate" and "put subtitles" at the end of the day how many of us speak arabic? yes so we can not check... And I have read the Quran and nowhere it says jews are pigs or apes...your propaganda will work as long as people dont challenge it with real first hand islamic knowledge A muslim girl would never said something like “Our God” as if there were more gods…there is only ONE GOD and every muslim knows that…but anyone can “translate” and “put subtitles” at the end of the day how many of us speak arabic? yes so we can not check…

And I have read the Quran and nowhere it says jews are pigs or apes…your propaganda will work as long as people dont challenge it with real first hand islamic knowledge

]]> Comment on Experts clarify microwave auditory effect by Jonathan Tyrell http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/2008/08/01/experts-clarify-microwave-auditory-effect/#comment-51072 Jonathan Tyrell Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:33:50 +0000 http://bugsngasgal.wordpress.com/?p=511#comment-51072 Carolyn Moriyama, please look into phantom words and phrases, explained by Dr. Diane Deutsch, UC San Diego. "The brain is constantly attempting to find meaning in things, even where there is no meaning. This can often lead us to experience illusions. Just as, when we look into a cloudy sky, we may see strange faces and figures, so when presented with ambiguous sounds, we may hear words and phrases that are not really there." While I don't doubt your experiences, I believe that the popular notion of two-way communication is an illusion, caused by MAE. I assume that you're suffering a constant onslaught of tones, mumblings, garbled speech, and other ambiguous sounds. Dr. Deutsch explains how it works: "After continuous exposure to these repeating words, listeners begin to 'hear' words and phrases that are not really there. These 'phantom words' are generated by the brain in an attempt to extract meaning from the chaos of sound that is presented." "People often report hearing words that are related to what is on their minds. If they are on a diet, they may hear words that are related to food; if they have had a stressful day they may hear words that are related to stress; and so on. In fact, so strong is the influence of meaning on what is perceived, that people sometimes hear voices speaking in strange or unfamiliar accents, so as to create for themselves words and phrases that are particularly significant to them." http://philomel.com/phantom_words/phantom.php Carolyn Moriyama, please look into phantom words and phrases, explained by Dr. Diane Deutsch, UC San Diego.

“The brain is constantly attempting to find meaning in things, even where there is no meaning. This can often lead us to experience illusions. Just as, when we look into a cloudy sky, we may see strange faces and figures, so when presented with ambiguous sounds, we may hear words and phrases that are not really there.”

While I don’t doubt your experiences, I believe that the popular notion of two-way communication is an illusion, caused by MAE. I assume that you’re suffering a constant onslaught of tones, mumblings, garbled speech, and other ambiguous sounds. Dr. Deutsch explains how it works:

“After continuous exposure to these repeating words, listeners begin to ‘hear’ words and phrases that are not really there. These ‘phantom words’ are generated by the brain in an attempt to extract meaning from the chaos of sound that is presented.”

“People often report hearing words that are related to what is on their minds. If they are on a diet, they may hear words that are related to food; if they have had a stressful day they may hear words that are related to stress; and so on. In fact, so strong is the influence of meaning on what is perceived, that people sometimes hear voices speaking in strange or unfamiliar accents, so as to create for themselves words and phrases that are particularly significant to them.”

http://philomel.com/phantom_words/phantom.php

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