Because fuck you that’s why.

She’s dead Jim.

Bill Nye pastes Ken Ham

Much to my surprise, Bill pretty much wiped the floor with Ken Ham. Most revealing was the answer to the question “What would change your mind?” to which Ken Ham replied “Absolutely nothing.” Bill’s answer was fantastic “Evidence. Show me some evidence and I’ll change my mind.”. It left no doubt as to who was really open minded.

The World’s End

The final film in the Cornetto Trilogy starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Definitely worth a watch.

Bill Nye to Debate Answers in Genesis kingpin Ken Ham

Bill Nye is to debate Ken Ham on February 4th. Personally I think this is a mistake on Bill’s part as I doubt he has the ability to take Ken Ham in a debate. Indeed to take any creationist in a debate you must first be prepared to deal with the avalanche of dishonesty and misinformation they present in their arguments which I sincerely doubt Bill Bye is.

Justin Robertson presents: Revtone - Love Movement ( Ulrich Schnauss Remix )

Snowdonia is beautiful but so is the track this drive is set to: Justin Robertson presents: Revtone - Love Movement ( Ulrich Schnauss Remix )

Craziest Theories about Existence

Love this article, especially the idea that the universe might be a giant computer. If the universe was a giant computer calculating some kind of answer, what the hell would the question be??

http://www.cracked.com/article_20484_the-6-most-wtf-scientific-theories-about-existence.html

More Nostalgia – Denver the last dinosaur opening scene

Funny Scene from World’s End

I Love you

I am you PARENT, you are my CHILD

I am your QUIET PLACE, you are my WILD

I am your CALM FACE, you are my GIGGLE

I a your WAIT, you are my WIGGLE

I am you your DINNER, you are my CHOCOLATE CAKE

I am your BEDTIME, you are my WIDE AWAKE

I am your LULLABY, you are my PEEKABOO

I am your GOODNIGHT KISS, you are my

I LOVE YOU

The Immortal Game

Widely regarded as the most epic chess game ever played.

The Immortal Game: Adolf Anderssen vs Kieseritzky [C33]
London, 1851
The Immortal Game was a chess game played by Adolf Anderssen and Lionel Kieseritzky in 1851 in London.
1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Bc4 Qh4+ 4.Kf1 b5 [4...d6] 5.Bxb5 Nf6 6.Nf3 Qh6 7.d3 Nh5 8.Nh4 Qg5 9.Nf5 c6 10.g4 Nf6 11.Rg1 cxb5 12.h4 Qg6 13.h5 Qg5 14.Qf3 Ng8 15.Bxf4 Qf6 16.Nc3 Bc5 17.Nd5 [17.d4] 17...Qxb2 18.Bd6 [18.Nc7+; 18.Re1] 18...Bxg1 It is from this move that Black's defeat stems. Wilhelm Steinitz suggested in 1879 that a better move would be 18... Qxa1+; likely moves to follow are 19. Ke2 Qb2 20. Kd2 Bxg1. [18...Qxa1+ 19.Ke2 Qb2 20.Kd2 Bxg1] 19.e5 Qxa1+ 20.Ke2 Na6 21.Nxg7+ Kd8 22.Qf6+ Nxf6 23.Be7# 1—0

Classic Early 90s TV Series

Who remembers this Australian children’s program – I thought it was classic.

The Hiatus ends

I’ve decided to resurrect this blog after a year of not posting. I intend to some extent to return to the original purpose of this blog which was to post anything that caught my interest and try and generate as much original content as possible. The content from hereon out may seem random and eclectic but hopefully there will be plenty to capture people’s interest.

Ken Ham refuses to debate

A frequent accusation by creationists is that evolutionists refuse to debate. Nothing could be further from the truth, people aware of the dishonest debate tactics of creationists and well grounded in the various academic disciplines connected to evolution frequently beat creationists within an inch of their lives during debate. Perhaps none more so than Aron Ra who challenged Ken Ham to a debate multiple times, Ken Ham has refused every time because he knows just how badly he will lose. Below is a lecture Aron Ra gave specifically about Ken Ham’s facebook following. I was instantly banned from this page and my post deleted simply for posting Aron Ra’s debate challenge.

Mass Effect 2 Afterlife - Long Version

Philosorapter

Prometheus (2012)

I’ve been meaning to write this review for some time but currently have about seven different projects on the go at once so it has gotten shifted down my list of priorities. I still don’t have much time to write this so it’s going to be a very quick review.

Firstly I’d like to say that whilst this isn’t the best film I’ve ever seen, it’s certainly not the worst and despite some of the criticism it’s receiving I think it is a great film. When I sat down and the opening credits rolled, I was treated to an absolutely spellbinding introduction to the film, I honestly thought Ridley Scott was about to hit one out of the ballpark Blade Runner style. Indeed for the first fifteen minutes of the film I was convinced this was going to be the case. The opening soundtrack was so haunting and definitely gave the impression that I was in for a treat. The shots of the ancient Earth were filmed in Iceland, a place which I swear to myself I will eventually visit. Apparently they took Scott two weeks to shoot but by God they work. And even after the introduction the film still seemed to be shaping up to be a classic.

Unfortunately the film doesn't continue anywhere near as profoundly as it begins. It settles down and eventually becomes a run of the mill science fiction thriller, not a horror film as some were expecting.

The film lends credence to the ancient astronaut theory which whilst I think is bullshit, nevertheless is an intriguing idea. There are also some intriguing concepts within the film. Scott does seem to like exploring the idea of synthetic life and continues to do so in this film through Michael Fassbender who plays the android David. Michael Fassbender evidently borrows more of his andriod style from the replicants of Blade Runner than Bishop of the Aliens sequel. Still he is probably the most interesting character in the film. He is forced to obey orders arguably against his better judgement. The film also insinuates that he is bitter about being told that he doesn't have a soul and the film also insinuates that he feels very differently about the matter. His reaction to being told that 'he's not a real boy' is subtle but noticeable. I'd have to say he acted well throughout this film.

Charlize Theron's character Meredith Vickers is also arguably an android but this is left ambiguous in the film. She plays a cold and sterile character - selfish and spoilt but the film strongly hints in a number of places that she may too be artificial.

Noomi Rapace's character Elizabeth Shaw was evidently meant to echo Ellen Ripley from the original alien films. Even though she had coaching lessons to perfect her British accent it still slipped in places and didn't quite work though the film is set in 2093 so perhaps it's forgivable.  Nonetheless she plays a great and charismatic character who you genuinely root for.

Even though this is a prequel to alien, it's not a strict prequel and until the last couple of minutes, it could really be regarded as a film entirely unto itself. That said, there are some definite crossover moments such as finally after 33 years revealing what exactly the space jockey from the original Alien film actually was.

There were some poor points in the film. Guy Pierce's makeup was terribly done although he acted the part well. The film didn't tangle my intellect as much as I would have liked it to but then again what more can you expect from a summer blockbuster? The science team didn't exactly strike me as being elite either which detracted from my enjoyment a little. The CGI is well done. This is definitely a film that will divide people as to its quality but I think ultimately any fan of Scott films will enjoy. Others will find something to gripe with. The film is marginally better in 3D than it is in 2D (I watched it in both) but ultimately the difference is a moot point.

I would say overall that Prometheus is a great film, it's not stellar and it's certainly not Ridley Scott's best but it's an enjoyable ride and much better than some of the crap being released these days. Definitely worth a watch for any fan of science fiction.

Finally the film is evidently intended to be the first of perhaps a trilogy so it will be interesting to see where the unanswered questions go in the next films (should they get made).

Wisdom...

The next big movie this year…

That will almost certainly be excellent.

Avengers Assemble (2012)

I really have to review this film because well, it’s totally fucking epic. Not since the Dark Knight has a superhero film of such quality and panache graced the silver screen and any comparisons between this film and that one are completely justified. I wouldn’t say it was as good per se but it’s definitely in the same league. Unlike the Dark Knight, this film doesn’t take itself nearly as seriously, the script isn’t nearly as good but this film overdoses spectacularly on special effects which when combined with the reasonably well written script and a plethora of strong leading characters who have an interesting dynamic between them all creates a film that is a hell of a lot of fun. It’s not difficult to see where the $220 million dollar budget has gone either, in terms of SFX this film reminds me in many ways of the ugly love child of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon.

By the time the film was finally released I had heard enough of the hype to expect a good film and it surely delivered. Marvel Studios has been building up to this film for some years, releasing first Iron Man, then continuing through The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor and finally Captain America. To this end, the backstory for most of the characters is already in place leaving just Hawkeye who needed to be introduced. Director Joss Whedon obviously has a passion for the source material this film is based upon and it really shows. The only other feature film I’ve seen of his direction is Serenity and that film was amazing, the TV series Firefly to which it is the conclusion also being a greatly enjoyable ride. So there was no doubt in my mind really that he could pull this one off.

It’s the subtleties that make this film all the better though. The movie sports a very strong cast including Robert Downey Jr (Tony Stark / Iron Man), Chris Evans (Steve Rogers / Captain America), Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner / The Hulk), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), Tom Hiddleston (Loki) along with Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury) and Gwyneth Paltrow (Pepper Potts). The interaction between this diverse cast feels very organic and at times is down right hilarious – there were more than a few moments in the film where I was in stitches. The humour felt well placed and helped to move along a film which at 2 1/2 hours long seems to fly by.

Ultimately for fans of the genre and fans of any of the character films I cannot recommend this film enough. I haven’t seen a film this year which tops it. IMDB Rating 8.9 / 10.