Comments on: ploopology - time saving star signs for the braindead http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/ Fine graphs and cynicism fuelled by idiocy in TV, politics, celebrity and business Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:32:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Lord Likely http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-635 Lord Likely Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:17:09 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-635 This is a marvelous idea, Mr. Ploop. I shall spend the time saved kicking the first astronomer I encounter. Unless, of course, he sees it coming. This is a marvelous idea, Mr. Ploop.

I shall spend the time saved kicking the first astronomer I encounter. Unless, of course, he sees it coming.

]]> By: Robert http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-637 Robert Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:10:32 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-637 Heh! Lord Likely, please leave those lovely astronomers alone, they have not done anything wrong, they just like looking at real stars, not seeing stars! I think Ploop has an issue with astrologers!! Reminds me of the dis-heartening story about the angry mob and a poor doctor whose sign outside the house said "Paediatrician" http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4719364.stm (no doctors were harmed in the real version of this story!) Heh!

Lord Likely, please leave those lovely astronomers alone, they have not done anything wrong, they just like looking at real stars, not seeing stars!

I think Ploop has an issue with astrologers!!

Reminds me of the dis-heartening story about the angry mob and a poor doctor whose sign outside the house said “Paediatrician”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4719364.stm

(no doctors were harmed in the real version of this story!)

]]> By: ploop http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-638 ploop Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:48:51 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-638 Lord - you are very kind. robert - the paedatrician story is hilarious - didn't they also throw bricks through the windows. It is a real concern bout the integrity the British public. Don't be too hard on Lord Likely - his servant probably wrote the comment ... I'm sure the Lord will be dealing with him after his mistake Lord - you are very kind.
robert - the paedatrician story is hilarious - didn’t they also throw bricks through the windows. It is a real concern bout the integrity the British public. Don’t be too hard on Lord Likely - his servant probably wrote the comment … I’m sure the Lord will be dealing with him after his mistake

]]> By: Robert http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-639 Robert Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:06:05 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-639 I heard all that too. Angry mob. Bricks through windows. Doctor beaten up. .. However, if you follow the link to the BBC Magazine section you'll see they looked into it and much of this is Urban Myth. What they did was daub "Paedo" on her door while she was out. Not quite as amazing a story, but still true. Maybe an idea for a new graph? y: strength of anger, revulsion and outrage expressed by journalists and editors in daily newspapers x: likelihood of exaggeration or lack of truth in the story The curve would probably even start with a high Y and negative X value, decreasing to Y=0 by the time the story was even half true I heard all that too. Angry mob. Bricks through windows. Doctor beaten up. ..

However, if you follow the link to the BBC Magazine section you’ll see they looked into it and much of this is Urban Myth. What they did was daub “Paedo” on her door while she was out. Not quite as amazing a story, but still true.

Maybe an idea for a new graph?

y: strength of anger, revulsion and outrage expressed by journalists and editors in daily newspapers
x: likelihood of exaggeration or lack of truth in the story

The curve would probably even start with a high Y and negative X value, decreasing to Y=0 by the time the story was even half true

]]> By: beenzzz http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-644 beenzzz Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:17:40 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-644 I think Pisces has been sharing his vodka with Taurus and needs to share it Aquarius. As long as its good vodka of course. :) I think Pisces has been sharing his vodka with Taurus and needs to share it Aquarius. As long as its good vodka of course. :)

]]> By: andrew goulding http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-646 andrew goulding Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:25:44 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-646 Personally, I find astrology-bashing rather funny...because away from silly Astrology "You will meet a tall dark stranger...etc.", Astrology actually does rather well: Level 1: it's capacity for description of the 12 various personality types is far more accurate than accepted predictive sciences such as Economics & Meteorology, which have billions pumped into them by the global academia Level 2: a detailed chart can actually provide an astonishing character analysis, which if not used for the self, is devastating as a wooing tool (give your lover what he/she/it wants)...or even in the board-room! I actually provided a chart for a woman going through a divorce who gained millions by being able to pinpoint her husband's weaknesses, something she hadn't been able to fully see in 10 years of marriage. Level 3: Spirituality? Possibly Astrology can be of help...but as with most great insights, one has to clean up the garbage one has strewn around one's life...which is very unlikely. ADG Personally, I find astrology-bashing rather funny…because away from silly Astrology “You will meet a tall dark stranger…etc.”, Astrology actually does rather well:

Level 1: it’s capacity for description of the 12 various personality types is far more accurate than accepted predictive sciences such as Economics & Meteorology, which have billions pumped into them by the global academia

Level 2: a detailed chart can actually provide an astonishing character analysis, which if not used for the self, is devastating as a wooing tool (give your lover what he/she/it wants)…or even in the board-room!

I actually provided a chart for a woman going through a divorce who gained millions by being able to pinpoint her husband’s weaknesses, something she hadn’t been able to fully see in 10 years of marriage.

Level 3: Spirituality? Possibly Astrology can be of help…but as with most great insights, one has to clean up the garbage one has strewn around one’s life…which is very unlikely.

ADG

]]> By: Robert http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-647 Robert Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:31:00 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-647 Oh, Oh! A believer! Level 1: there are only 12 personalities? I hope I'm a variant! Level 2: Astrology helps your partner fleece you in the divorce courts. Now, there's a selling point! Level 3: Garbage. Quite right! Oh, Oh! A believer!

Level 1: there are only 12 personalities? I hope I’m a variant!

Level 2: Astrology helps your partner fleece you in the divorce courts. Now, there’s a selling point!

Level 3: Garbage. Quite right!

]]> By: Chris C http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-663 Chris C Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:27:34 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-663 hmm I'm pisces and that horoscope is a little too revealing. How the hell did it know? I need to rotate my liquors of choice more often, I'm becoming too predictable. hmm I’m pisces and that horoscope is a little too revealing. How the hell did it know? I need to rotate my liquors of choice more often, I’m becoming too predictable.

]]> By: buzzerhut http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-666 buzzerhut Sat, 02 Jun 2007 16:36:49 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-666 nice blog nice blog

]]> By: Chris http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-667 Chris Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:28:12 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-667 As a Taurus, I must ask: Is the nappy funny if it has pictures of lobsters on it? As a Taurus, I must ask: Is the nappy funny if it has pictures of lobsters on it?

]]> By: ploop http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-668 ploop Sun, 03 Jun 2007 09:29:51 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-668 chris - no, it's still not funny. Just more alarming chris - no, it’s still not funny. Just more alarming

]]> By: Chris http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-669 Chris Sun, 03 Jun 2007 12:41:05 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-669 Oh well, I had such high hopes. Oh well, I had such high hopes.

]]> By: ploop http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-670 ploop Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:16:58 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-670 Looking at the stars Chris - you might find this will be a beter week for taurus ... hang in there Looking at the stars Chris - you might find this will be a beter week for taurus … hang in there

]]> By: Ml http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-679 Ml Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:39:03 +0000 http://www.plooptionary.com/2007/05/31/ploopology-time-saving-star-signs-for-the-braindead/#comment-679 I want the mechanic to bring me booze I want the mechanic to bring me booze

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