Category: stupidity

AN OVERDOSE OF STUPID

We were watching a bunch of "Elsbeth" shows on Paramount. Of the newer shows we watch, Elsbeth is my favorite with Matlock running a solid second. This particular show was a ripoff of "Dog Day Afternoon," so serious and humor were delightfully and liberally mixed. Suddenly, the show went stupid. It had been witty, now … Continue reading AN OVERDOSE OF STUPID

STUPID IS STRONG HERE

Commentary by Marilyn, podcast entirely Tom. Tom Curley again. Talking about stupid. Because we really aren't the brightest bulb in the world of nations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzJC395XVjA And here is my hat! Seeking intelligent life on earth is probably futile. I keep trying. I often wonder why.

TOO MANY CANDIDATES FOR DARWIN AWARDS – by TOM CURLEY

“The Darwin Awards are in danger of being canceled again due to the unprecedented number of applicants and a severe lack of Darwin Award trophies. ‘In any normal year we might have a few hundred nominations, but this year it’s quickly moving into the thousands. Maybe soon it will be tens of thousands,’ said the … Continue reading TOO MANY CANDIDATES FOR DARWIN AWARDS – by TOM CURLEY

STUPID WITH SOCIAL MEDIA

Answer me this … April 5, 2024 Why is it so easy to spread misinformation on social media? I've read other answers to this question. They all involve the "nature" of social media, how unregulated it is. How people like to post lies and others believe the lies because the lies agree with what they already … Continue reading STUPID WITH SOCIAL MEDIA

ANOTHER OPEN LETTER TO MANKIND FROM PLANET EARTH – BY TOM CURLEY

Hi Mankind. This is Earth again. Some of you call me Earth, some call me Terra, some call me Gaia.  Call me what you want. Just don’t call me late for dinner.  (I still don’t really get that joke, but I got a whole bunch of ‘likes’ when I said it in the last letter … Continue reading ANOTHER OPEN LETTER TO MANKIND FROM PLANET EARTH – BY TOM CURLEY

THE STUPID IS STRONG IN THIS COUNTRY

Fandango’s Flashback Friday — May 19th It is four years old and could have been written yesterday. Amazing, isn't it? One of the iconic scenes in the movie Star Wars, the first one. Episode 4. “A New Hope” is where Obi-Wan Kanobi is taking Luke Skywalker and his two droids R2D2 and C3PO into town and … Continue reading THE STUPID IS STRONG IN THIS COUNTRY

PROVOCATIVE THOUGHTS

Fandango’s Provocative Question #15 Redux The question of the day is: “The fundamental cause of the trouble is that, in the modern world, the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubts.” - Bertrand Russell Is this really a question? Is there anyone more sure of their facts than someone who doesn't have any … Continue reading PROVOCATIVE THOUGHTS

STUPID IS OUR SUPER POWER

Fandango’s Provocative Question #167 We always wondered what made America strong. It never until recently occurred to me that our stupidity has made us a superpower. Why do you think so many people are so confident in beliefs that can’t be proven? As a start, allow me to refer you to Tom Curley's post "The Stupid … Continue reading STUPID IS OUR SUPER POWER

THE STUPID IS STRONG IN THIS COUNTRY – By TOM CURLEY

A Friday Flashback on Saturday One of the iconic scenes in the movie Star Wars, the first one. Episode 4. “A New Hope” is where Obi-Wan Kanobi is taking Luke Skywalker and his two droids R2D2 and C3PO into town and they are stopped by two Stormtroopers looking for those very two droids. Obi-Wan simply … Continue reading THE STUPID IS STRONG IN THIS COUNTRY – By TOM CURLEY

VACCINATION: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY

Fandango’s Provocative Question #142 Ah. Vaccination. For inexplicable reasons, despite having vaccinations as a standard part of medical care for at least 100 years and depending on what you call "vaccination," much longer going back maybe thousands of years, suddenly, this is a hot issue. FDR in his lifetime battled to help cure polio victims -- … Continue reading VACCINATION: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY