# xtisme, come on down, you muppet! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 7, 2010, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300 "2010-06-07T17:06:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 19
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/361 "2010-06-09T15:49:15Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > But they’ve all read it? In its entirety? Got lives, much? Given that you read a 500 page book of hearsay reports of UFOs, I’m not sure you’re in any position to point fingers. ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/362 "2010-06-09T15:51:22Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > Where is this bit about him being “an admitted fraudster”? Just because he is doing it for monetary reasons, it doesn’t automatically negate the validity of his book’s contents, does it? Or shall I just go and dismiss every publication by James Randi, Phillip Klass and their ilk because they’ve made a career out of it? So, wait, you actually scoff at James Randi, et al? Dude, what are you even _doing_ on a site such as this? ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/363 "2010-06-09T15:52:24Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > Given that you read a 500 page book of hearsay reports of UFOs, I’m not sure you’re in any position to point fingers. Considering that you haven’t even browsed the book, you’re not in any position to comment on the matter, are you? ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/364 "2010-06-09T15:52:26Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > Given that you read a 500 page book of hearsay reports of UFOs, I’m not sure you’re in any position to point fingers. Pwned. ---
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/365 "2010-06-09T15:52:53Z")
If this thread had a muffler, it’d be orbiting the moon right about now. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/366 "2010-06-09T15:54:19Z")
> [@MTCicero](#): > > So, wait, you actually scoff at James Randi, et al? > > Dude, what are you even _doing_ on a site such as this? I was totally unaware that being a Randi fan was a neccessary addition to my resume. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/367 "2010-06-09T15:55:23Z")
> [@MTCicero](#): > > Pwned. See post above yours. Pwned back at him. ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/368 "2010-06-09T15:58:06Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > See post above yours. Pwned back at him. Um, no. At least, not according to anybody who isn’t you. ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/369 "2010-06-09T15:59:22Z")
Question for **astikov** : How many times, and how furiously, have you masturbated since starting this thread? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/370 "2010-06-09T16:02:36Z")
Conflicted. Can I recognize that Randi does some useful things while still acknowledging that he is a utter prick? ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/371 "2010-06-09T16:03:00Z")
> [@MTCicero](#): > > Question for **astikov** : How many times, and how furiously, have you masturbated since starting this thread? Um… that’s a rather personal question? Is this line of enquiry going anywhere specific? ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/372 "2010-06-09T16:04:04Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Conflicted. Can I recognize that Randi does some useful things while still acknowledging that he is a utter prick? Course you can. That is along the lines of my own opinion. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/373 "2010-06-09T16:06:25Z")
Oh, dear. Time to review. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/374 "2010-06-09T16:08:34Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Oh, dear. Time to review. I also feel the same about Mick Jagger. Is that a problem too? ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/375 "2010-06-09T16:12:39Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Conflicted. Can I recognize that Randi does some useful things while still acknowledging that he is a utter prick? Randi isn’t a prick at all, really. He’s not mean to random believers in woo, and he’s generally a pretty polite person. He does, however, go after frauds and charlatans, people actually doing the exploiting. You might hear some harsh words from Randi directed at some naturopath who told someone to stop taking their chemotherapy and stick bark up their ass instead and assume that he feels that way towards all believers in woo, but from what I can tell he’s polite to the rank and file non-exploiting idiots. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/376 "2010-06-09T16:25:07Z")
Could be right, I’ve not paid that much attention to him. Given the evidence in post #372, I’m inclined to revise my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Cyningablod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc29f/32.png) [@Cyningablod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyningablod)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/377 "2010-06-09T16:32:27Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > But they’ve all read it? In its entirety? Got lives, much? That’s right…use _any technique **whatsoever** _ to dismiss those many, many, many people who think you’re full of shit. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/378 "2010-06-09T16:33:04Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > You might hear some harsh words from Randi directed at some naturopath who told someone to stop taking their chemotherapy and stick bark up their ass instead … The latest in naturopathy is to stick the whole entire dog up one’s ass. ---
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/379 "2010-06-09T16:34:56Z")
> [@Cyningablod](#): > > That’s right…use _any technique **whatsoever** _ to dismiss those many, many, many people who think you’re full of shit. How many is that then? Hey, I know! Why don’t you start a poll? ---
**Author:** ![Cyningablod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc29f/32.png) [@Cyningablod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyningablod)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300/380 "2010-06-09T16:35:44Z")
> [@ivan\_astikov](#): > > How many is that then? Hey, I know! Why don’t you start a poll? Actually, that’s a good idea. Stand by… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xtisme-come-on-down-you-muppet/542300.md?page=20)