(December 3, 2014 at 7:18 pm)Minimalist Wrote:

Quote:I wish those places are an option. Work gets me stuck in NC

Consider a new job? They make too many demands.

I know they do, but another job is not an option either, not with the way immigration (doesn't) work(s) in the US at the moment. And a new job here in Europe proved to be also not possible. Unfortunately I am in a very complicated and niche profession.

But I am open to suggestions :-)

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Thanks to all for your kind words of welcome. And for the cookies of course!

I am still trying to figure out how to get an avatar in place. Could it be that that only works on a PC and not on a tablet or phone? I would like to show you guys my self portrait ;-)
(I also cant seem to find smileys)

(December 3, 2014 at 6:30 pm)Beccs Wrote:

(December 3, 2014 at 6:28 pm)abaris Wrote: I hope, he's not a doctor.

Even the worst doctors aren't that dumb.

Beccs, meet Don "Someone has stand up to the experts!" Mcleroy




Ok, to be fair, he probably knows about the number of ribs. Then again, he's a dentist...

Can you imagine waking up from the anaesthetic and seeing that face staring down at you? I'd be checking that my underwear was still on the right way round.

Welcome, welcome, welcome. That's a triple welcome to the new guy; all three of him.

(December 4, 2014 at 6:14 am)Stimbo Wrote: Welcome, welcome, welcome. That's a triple welcome to the new guy; all three of him.

*takes a bow* Thank you, thank you , thank you.
Hate to disappoint you though. We are a her

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Who is this Don "Someone has stand up to the experts!" Mcleroy?

(December 4, 2014 at 6:35 am)TripleA Wrote: Who is this Don "Someone has stand up to the experts!" Mcleroy?

He was one of the influential people who tried to ban evolution from/introduce creationism into US text books

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_McLeroy

He famously complained that someone should finally stand up to all these experts who actually know about the science and want it to be taught in schools and stuff.

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(December 4, 2014 at 6:14 am)Stimbo Wrote: Can you imagine waking up from the anaesthetic and seeing that face staring down at you? I'd be checking that my underwear was still on the right way round.

(December 3, 2014 at 12:39 pm)TripleA Wrote: Hi everyone.

Nice to be here.
I have been reading these fora for a while now, so high time I introduce myself.

Although I grew up in a protestant family and school, I have always been an atheist. I think I am missing the gene you need to believe :-) and I never thought it was a 'thing', until I moved to the US (North Carolina). Coming from the Netherlands, that was quite a shock. There are actually people who don't want to have anything to do with you just because you don't go to church. After trying to fit in for 12 years I have moved back to Europe, but it is starting to look like I am heading back there. So I may be in need of some moral support from some fellow heathens :-) at some point.

I won't bore you anymore at this point. Ask away if you want to know more......

Hoi !

MM

(December 4, 2014 at 6:35 am)TripleA Wrote: Hate to disappoint you though. We are a her

When you get to know me a little more, you'll find that that's definitely not a disappointment.

(December 4, 2014 at 5:35 am)TripleA Wrote:

(December 3, 2014 at 7:18 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Consider a new job? They make too many demands.

I know they do, but another job is not an option either, not with the way immigration (doesn't) work(s) in the US at the moment. And a new job here in Europe proved to be also not possible. Unfortunately I am in a very complicated and niche profession.

But I am open to suggestions :-)

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Thanks to all for your kind words of welcome. And for the cookies of course!

I am still trying to figure out how to get an avatar in place. Could it be that that only works on a PC and not on a tablet or phone? I would like to show you guys my self portrait ;-)
(I also cant seem to find smileys)

You're right, it's only on the desktop mode.

Hope you stick around.

(December 4, 2014 at 8:19 am)Stimbo Wrote:

(December 4, 2014 at 6:35 am)TripleA Wrote: Hate to disappoint you though. We are a her

When you get to know me a little more, you'll find that that's definitely not a disappointment.

(December 4, 2014 at 7:46 am)Alex K Wrote: He famously complained that someone should finally stand up to all these experts who actually know about the science and want it to be taught in schools and stuff.

Knowing the number of teeth and how to pull them, doesn't make you a scientist.

(December 4, 2014 at 9:07 am)abaris Wrote:

(December 4, 2014 at 7:46 am)Alex K Wrote: He famously complained that someone should finally stand up to all these experts who actually know about the science and want it to be taught in schools and stuff.

Knowing the number of teeth and how to pull them, doesn't make you a scientist.

But he's a doctor, that's why I posted it as a reply to Beccs' optimistic statement
And he doesn't even claim that he is a scientist, quite the contrary - he thinks that ordinary God-fearing folk like him should try to limit the influence of scientists on education. Hence the quote...