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Originally Posted by John Freestone  I happen to be very materialist at the moment and give IMers a hard time cuz think you're all nuts, but I mean that in a nice, sceptical kind of a way! |
I'm not committed to either camp, but you know which side I prefer and thus freely admit to cheering for
With apologies to Billy Joel, I've decided I'd rather laugh with the winners than cry with the "ain'ts" (as in "IM ain't gonna work")
I don't care for extremists of any sort, but the Randi/Shermer/Nickell/Dawkins/Dennett/Blackmore/yada-yada-yada crowd grates me most... Broken record, I am.
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Originally Posted by John Freestone Anyway, this poor old thread is groaning with sideline issues. Sorry to go off at a tangent. |
Go on, admit it, you're savoring the opportunity
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Originally Posted by John Freestone What's this term 'waxy'; I don't know it. |
When I heard the story behind the name "Wax Tadpole", I immediately adopted it (and later Wax Frog) as a handle and natural conversation 'ice-breaker' - a big plus for an introvert. Here's the most sensible take on it's origin I've found:
snopes.com: Bite the Wax Tadpole