10 Things Every Adult Should Know *NSFW* : XML WIDGEThttp://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/low.mtmYou can use this XML spec to create a desktop widget or other application (i.e. Flash visualization). Please share it with us in our forum and we'll link it here!en-us231904http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q28<![CDATA[chinook @ 4/3/2008 11:48:00 PM]]>It's 2008. We have fossils. We have carbon dating. Get a clue! Carbon dating isn't used on most fossils, as the half life of 14C is a modest ~5730 years, so after about nine half-lives (in the vicinity of 50 000a) there's not enough carbon left to use. Just to be a science nerd and point that out.]]>4/3/2008 11:48:00 PM2008-04-03T23:48:00+01:00231892http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q27<![CDATA[blurmore @ 4/3/2008 11:21:56 PM]]>4/3/2008 11:21:56 PM2008-04-03T23:21:56+01:00231717http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q26<![CDATA[maven @ 4/3/2008 7:41:30 PM]]> Bully for Brontosaurus was my first book on evolution. I adored it, scavenged through the library for more.]]>4/3/2008 7:41:30 PM2008-04-03T19:41:30+01:00231577http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q25<![CDATA[imnotyoo @ 4/3/2008 4:29:07 PM]]>4/3/2008 4:29:07 PM2008-04-03T16:29:07+01:00231524http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q24<![CDATA[coldbladed @ 4/3/2008 3:16:01 PM]]>«2manyusernames : bah, "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
or so says the great Lazarus LongI'm not sure about planning an invasion or conning a ship but otherwise I'm set. Just don't blame me if my awesome looking house falls down at the first sign of wind.]]>4/3/2008 3:16:01 PM2008-04-03T15:16:01+01:00231506http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q23<![CDATA[maven @ 4/3/2008 2:56:28 PM]]>«2manyusernames : ...the great Lazarus LongAnd I think Snr Long knows far more than this carping wench.]]>4/3/2008 2:56:28 PM2008-04-03T14:56:28+01:00231490http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q22<![CDATA[imnotyoo @ 4/3/2008 2:39:06 PM]]>«keroberos32 : You do know that "amen" means "bring it here" in French, right?Nope; I never took a French class.
All I knew about the word 'amen' up until about a minute ago was that religious people often use it as a very heart-felt "I agree".]]>4/3/2008 2:39:06 PM2008-04-03T14:39:06+01:00231479http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q21<![CDATA[2manyusernames @ 4/3/2008 2:26:48 PM]]>"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
or so says the great Lazarus Long]]>4/3/2008 2:26:48 PM2008-04-03T14:26:48+01:00231472http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q20<![CDATA[maven @ 4/3/2008 2:16:24 PM]]>«bluenutria : Ooh, can I borrow this phrase?If it makes you happy.]]>4/3/2008 2:16:24 PM2008-04-03T14:16:24+01:00231407http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q19<![CDATA[bluenutria @ 4/3/2008 1:20:07 PM]]>«pocksucket : I think her agenda is more to entertain. Which probably accounts for the ranty style. I'm much more entertained by the satire in the Ricky Gervais video doggylives just posted than by someone grabbing my figurative shirt collar and screaming in my face.
It's a matter of taste, I suppose.]]>4/3/2008 1:20:07 PM2008-04-03T13:20:07+01:00231355http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q18<![CDATA[pocksucket @ 4/3/2008 12:19:34 PM]]>«bluenutria : Of Course it doesn't make it true, it just makes it necessary for her to argue her point with a little less vulgarity. That's a lot of people who won't be listening to her. But I guess she's just ranting.Y'know, I'm not entirely convinced that Ms Bitch is looking for converts. I think her agenda is more to entertain. Which probably accounts for the ranty style.
Mind you, there are plenty of people who want to spread the word of [insert zealotry of choice here] who think they have the gift of enthusiasm but really just rant.]]>4/3/2008 12:19:34 PM2008-04-03T12:19:34+01:00231342http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q17<![CDATA[bluenutria @ 4/3/2008 11:55:28 AM]]>«pocksUcket : Isn't that an example of wikiality and truthiness?Of Course it doesn't make it true, it just makes it necessary for her to argue her point with a little less vulgarity. That's a lot of people who won't be listening to her. But I guess she's just ranting.]]>4/3/2008 11:55:28 AM2008-04-03T11:55:28+01:00231307http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q16<![CDATA[badbud @ 4/3/2008 6:49:19 AM]]>
Go directly to your nearest library. Do not pass go, do not collect $200.]]>4/3/2008 6:49:19 AM2008-04-03T06:49:19+01:00231306http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q15<![CDATA[badbud @ 4/3/2008 6:49:16 AM]]>4/3/2008 6:49:16 AM2008-04-03T06:49:16+01:00231305http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q14<![CDATA[doggylives @ 4/3/2008 6:39:41 AM]]>«pocksucket : Good point, well made.
Didn't think that one through.
That would go above and beyond the call of duty, and would probably deserve a medal of some sort.
Although not a rusty sheriff's badge. That would be wholly inappropriate.Urgggg!]]>4/3/2008 6:39:41 AM2008-04-03T06:39:41+01:00231304http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q13<![CDATA[pocksucket @ 4/3/2008 6:31:58 AM]]>«doggylives : Can ya not mention No.4 and me "taking one for the team" in the same comment again. It could be taken the wrong way ;)Good point, well made.
Didn't think that one through.
That would go above and beyond the call of duty, and would probably deserve a medal of some sort.
Although not a rusty sheriff's badge. That would be wholly inappropriate.]]>4/3/2008 6:31:58 AM2008-04-03T06:31:58+01:00231302http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q12<![CDATA[doggylives @ 4/3/2008 6:15:29 AM]]>«pocksUcket : *WARNING* Don't read number 4 while eating your breakfast.
Is that too late now?
At least your sacrifice will serve to protect others, and we salute you for taking one for the team.
*Salutes*Can ya not mention No.4 and me "taking one for the team" in the same comment again. It could be taken the wrong way ;)]]>4/3/2008 6:15:29 AM2008-04-03T06:15:29+01:00231299http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q11<![CDATA[pocksUcket @ 4/3/2008 5:48:11 AM]]>«bluenutria : Billions of people earnestly believe God had a hand in the creation of our world. Isn't that an example of wikiality and truthiness?]]>4/3/2008 5:48:11 AM2008-04-03T05:48:11+01:00231298http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q10<![CDATA[pocksUcket @ 4/3/2008 5:41:32 AM]]>«doggylives : SOMEONE could have warned me not to read No.2 No.4 while I was eating my fuggin breakfast!!
It is however a very good point*WARNING* Don't read number 4 while eating your breakfast.
Is that too late now?
At least your sacrifice will serve to protect others, and we salute you for taking one for the team.
*Salutes*]]>4/3/2008 5:41:32 AM2008-04-03T05:41:32+01:00231294http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q9<![CDATA[doggylives @ 4/3/2008 4:56:39 AM]]>No.2 No.4 while I was eating my fuggin breakfast!!
It is however a very good point]]>4/3/2008 4:56:39 AM2008-04-03T04:56:39+01:00231288http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q8<![CDATA[thebluefrog @ 4/3/2008 4:23:25 AM]]>«keroberos32 : You do know that "amen" means "bring it here" in French, right?It also means 1 male in ebonics.]]>4/3/2008 4:23:25 AM2008-04-03T04:23:25+01:00231273http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q7<![CDATA[bluenutria @ 4/3/2008 2:06:26 AM]]>«keroberos32 : You do know that "amen" means "bring it here" in French, right?And it means "So be it" in Hebrew.]]>4/3/2008 2:06:26 AM2008-04-03T02:06:26+01:00231264http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q6<![CDATA[keroberos32 @ 4/3/2008 1:33:49 AM]]>«imnotyoo : Figurative "amen" to #8.You do know that "amen" means "bring it here" in French, right?]]>4/3/2008 1:33:49 AM2008-04-03T01:33:49+01:00231262http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q5<![CDATA[bluenutria @ 4/3/2008 1:30:59 AM]]>«maven : slavering ragOoh, can I borrow this phrase?]]>4/3/2008 1:30:59 AM2008-04-03T01:30:59+01:00231210http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q4<![CDATA[maven @ 4/2/2008 9:22:36 PM]]>4/2/2008 9:22:36 PM2008-04-02T21:22:36+01:00231203http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q3<![CDATA[imnotyoo @ 4/2/2008 9:11:18 PM]]>4/2/2008 9:11:18 PM2008-04-02T21:11:18+01:00231178http://www.plime.com/education/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q2<![CDATA[bluenutria @ 4/2/2008 8:27:05 PM]]>Creationism is bulls**t. Seriously. A big magic guy in the clouds did not wiggle his fingers and create the earth in 6 days. Didn't f**king happen. And I think anyone who professes to believe such a thing ought to be barred from political officeAh, I don't quite agree with this here. I don't think it should be taught in schools. I do think evolution should be taught (I never was taught about evolution; my biology teacher refused to touch it). But she's being rather caustic with this one. Billions of people earnestly believe God had a hand in the creation of our world.
I do agree that sex leads to pregnancy. Apparently, it was how I came to be born.]]>4/2/2008 8:27:05 PM2008-04-02T20:27:05+01:00
3810http://www.plime.com/f/3810/1/xml_widget.rss#q1<![CDATA[pocksUcket @ 4/2/2008 8:07:34 PM]]>Alphabitch here are 10 facts, perhaps a little brashly presented, that perhaps ought to be added to the curriculum.
Well, alright, maybe number 4 doesn't have to be taught in schools. But looking at the bigger picture, that's a useful bit of realism too.
Feel free to discuss any of the points raised, or suggest your own.]]>4/2/2008 8:07:34 PM2008-04-02T20:07:34+01:00