Anomalous Data - Spoof or no spoof

Libertarian Paradise

Teresa Lhotka — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:46:43 GMT

Pcomeau put this video on my Facebook:

It lead me to This Link.

Sometimes the stupid burns. Sometimes the stupid clings and burns. Like Napalm. Von Mesis Institute: napalm for the brain.

And no, it's not an Onion article. They actually argue that a decentralized society ruled by a patchwork of autocratic theocrats and warlords who commit genital mutilation of little girls, honor killings against women, and allows famine, pandemic, mass killings, gun-point conversions, and a growing pirate trade is preferable to a stable centralized government that brings you fluoridated water, and a public health system.

Poe's Law

Teresa Lhotka — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:17:02 GMT

Then again, sometimes the Ori are hilarious.

This website warns that Barak Obama's "tribe" in Kenya is working round the clock to cast witch spells to make McCain look like a doddering old coot, and calls on Christians to do constant spiritual warfare over McCain and Palin.

(Hat Tip: Pharyngula)

Spoof or no Spoof?

Teresa Lhotka — Tue, 22 May 2007 02:10:42 GMT

http://blogs4brownback.wordpress.com/2007/05/18/heliocentrism-is-an-atheist-doctrine/

This is so awesome! It's so over the top, I'm leaning toward spoof.

(Hat Tip: Pharyngula)

Spoof or no Spoof

Teresa Lhotka — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:00:14 GMT

http://www.jesus-is-savior.com

Page that made me wonder about spoof:

http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Wolves/helen_keller.htm

Thanks to "a small penguin" for sending it to me via e-mail

Spoof or no Spoof

Teresa Lhotka — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:27:05 GMT

OK, I'll admit, the title of this one might give it away for you English majors, or anyone who paid attention in High School English.

http://jonswift.blogspot.com/index.html

Still, pretty fun.

Turns out, you CAN have your own "facts"

Teresa Lhotka — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:15:09 GMT

Conservipedia

The "unbiased" conservative alternative to Wikipedia! (unbiased AND conservative. I wonder if they have an entry explaining the unbiased conservative definition of "oxymoron?")

And they are already bragging about how they have defeated immunizations. Lovely.

God hates public health. What next? A Conservapedia entry about how they managed to sabotage drinking water floridation?

So, what do you all think? Spoof, or No Spoof?

(I'm suspicious because of how closely they mimicked Wikipedia's "look" and format, plus, they seem to have pandered to exactly the most extreme Conservative stereotypes. And the irony meter is even higher than usual what with the "unbiased conservative alternative" angle. I mean really, announcing yourself to be "unbiased", while making your description of your bias the primary marketing focus ("conservative")of your whole site? Really. Just how dumb do they think we think they are?)

:-)

(via Pharyngula)

Spoof or no spoof? #1

Teresa Lhotka — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:14:15 GMT

I've got a new Tag for y'all.

Spoof or no spoof...where I go out into the internet, and find the most outrageous website I can find, and we all vote on if it is a spoof or not a spoof. It doesn't matter what the truth is, just what we decide.

Come on, it'll be fun.

So, our first candidate is this:

http://www.shelleytherepublican.com

I got the link to this from Pharyngula. So, whaddaya think? Spoof, or No spoof?

Please explain your answer, and show your work. OK, pick up your pencils, and begin.