derby378
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Wed Dec-08-04 11:01 AM
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Poll question: Penn and Teller poll |
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They're magicians, gadflies, and "rip-off artistes," and they piss off liberal and conservative alike. But, God, I love 'em. But what do YOU think, DUers?
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Wed Dec-08-04 11:03 AM
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but I can't stand Penn's libertarian BS. He's not a dumb guy - I wish he'd read a little more.
Teller's so secretive - I have no idea what he's all about.
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Wed Dec-08-04 11:07 AM
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5. I'm a bit libertarian myself... |
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...so I can sympathize with Penn, but my experience with government and human nature lead me to believe libertarianism only works if everyone involved has an IQ of at least 135. And even then you'll have problems.
Teller's a fairly private person, but he does write the occasional column here and there. I met him once - I think mostly it's shyness. But I could be wrong.
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Wed Dec-08-04 11:10 AM
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"but my experience with government and human nature lead me to believe libertarianism only works if everyone involved has an IQ of at least 135."
That's great, I am SO stealing that, mmmk? :D
I get all of my best lines from DU.
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derby378
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Wed Dec-08-04 11:13 AM
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9. Run with it - it's yours! |
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Wed Dec-08-04 11:26 AM
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In an ideal world, it would work. Here... not so much.
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Wed Dec-08-04 11:04 AM
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2. I LOVE the Bullshit series |
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But I just to like 'magic' so that's why I don't enjoy there other type of shows.
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Wed Dec-08-04 11:05 AM
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3. saw them peform one time |
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the last act before intermissino was Penn getting in a barrel and then Teller pushed swords through the barrel. at intermission everyone in the audience was invited to pay a dollar (i think) to come and look at Penn in the barrel. i went up on stage and looked at him face to face sitting awkardly in that barrel with the swords going through it. kind of funny.
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Wed Dec-08-04 11:07 AM
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4. I coped with them till i paid for a book of thiers |
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atleast they do lame magic tricks because bad magic is better than no magic.
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Wed Dec-08-04 11:12 AM
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Our side wins when people think critically instead of accepting the world at face value. So I appreciate what Penn and Teller do to encourage critical thinking and discourage magical thinking.
On the other hand, I wish they would do a little more critical thinking of their own when it comes to selecting "experts" for their TV show. I don't like how they used a guy from the Cato Institute as an unquestioned source.
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Thu Dec-09-04 03:53 PM
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12. Penn's a closet right winger |
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He calls himself a libertarian ...
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Thu Dec-09-04 03:58 PM
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They have done some scathing attacks on right wing causes. I think Penn is an over the top Randian. Not that i think that's ok. But, he's not a right winger. He's just very close to out of his mind. The Professor
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Thu Dec-09-04 03:59 PM
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14. He's definitely a Randi fan |
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P&T have run with James Randi on more than a few occasions - there's a great interview with Randi on the Bullshit! Season 1 DVD collection, too.
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Thu Dec-09-04 04:21 PM
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I thought I read that he supported bush in 2000... not sure about since then.
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Wed Dec-08-04 11:12 AM
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8. Love Penn & Teller: Bullshit ! on Showtime |
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Thu Dec-09-04 03:51 PM
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11. Great performance on THE WEST WING |
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Though the flag burns, the Bill of Rights remains. Gotta love it.
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Thu Dec-09-04 04:05 PM
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15. but did it actually burn? or appear to burn? |
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does it matter if people believe it burnt?
heh heh
sweet moment
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