Thursday, July 10, 2008

why?...Why?...WHY?

Have you ever met one of those people who are always asking why? I'm not sure if I have. But, just to be fair, I should probably admit that several of my family/friends just thought of me. I have recently found a website that could help defend against these people...the ones that are always asking why...not my family/friends. My family/friends like to put on a good show, but they are really harmless.

They are very up front and admit that they are not proposing scientific fact. I quote: "Misinformation is at the heart of all scientific inquiry. ... Once an explanation is ruled out it becomes fair game and fodder for sites like this... This site makes no apologies for dissemination of bogus facts, half-truths, shaky hypotheses and downright malicious lies, innuendo, tomfoolery and even shenanigans." It's a good thing...since this is exactly what they are trying to feed you.

Some of my favorites are why is...the grass green, water wet, steel stainless, and metal shiny. Also worthy to note is their discussion on light speed, a blog, and where babies come from. I am proud to say that they seem to hold to the same philosophy that I do; If you don't know the answer, make it up.

Before you check it out, you probably should know that they get a little silly...that's an understatement. And...hopefully...I have managed to drain at least a small corner of the swamp.

2 comments:

Jenn said...

you do not know any people like that? let me introduce you to your neice Alexis.
she is always stying "why?" so much it has become predictable and ocationally i will beat her too the punch. ... that is too much fun for it confuses her.
now you can say that you don't know anyone over the age of 4 will ask why? at random and anoying times.

Jeramie said...

Two-year-olds don't count. They all want to know why. ... And just in case you forgot, they're two until they're five.