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Atheist121 · 02-28-2003, 09:03 AM

I know this has been posted on some of the other IIDB forums, but I figured I'd give everyone here a heads up. If you don't already know, the new P & T: BS show airs on Shotime on Fridays at 11 PM EST. The show attempts to debunk various oddities, such as Psychics, End Timers, and UFO nuts. It usually does a pretty good job of it, and is funny at the same time.

In two weeks (March 14) they are going to be covering Creationism. Let's hope they do the same sort of job that some of us might if we were in charge

RBH · 02-28-2003, 09:46 AM

Since the creationist account is:

1. No flagellum
2. <poof>
3. Flagellum

and Penn and Teller are magicians, the <poof> part ought to be easy for them to handle.

RBH

(With apologies to Niiic, who I think first systematically schematicized the ID explanation in terms of a stepwise progression incorporating <poof>, a significant development in the formalization of IDT.

Atheist121 · 03-08-2003, 06:36 AM

Eh, I hate bumping things, but I'll do it just this once to remind people.

The the Creationism episode is on this Friday (03/14) at 11 PM EST on Showtime.

JohnR · 03-08-2003, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Atheist121
Eh, I hate bumping things, but I'll do it just this once to remind people.

The the Creationism episode is on this Friday (03/14) at 11 PM EST on Showtime.

Thanks for the reminder, I'll be watching. P&T a little sanity on TV.

Duvenoy · 03-08-2003, 07:57 AM

Kinda makes me wish I had a working toob. :boohoo:

Here's hoping that someone posts a desription of what happened.

& thanks in advance!

doov

Lobstrosity · 03-08-2003, 08:47 AM

Yeah, I sadly only get HBO. It would be great if someone could see fit to post a recap.

LordSnooty · 03-08-2003, 10:38 AM

These episodes are usually posted online at Infidelguy.com. Note that the quality is below abysmal.

Good quality copies sometimes surface on the alt.binaries.multimedia newsgroup.

Paul

Bumble Bee Tuna · 03-08-2003, 01:03 PM

Does ANYONE on these boards have some sort of video capture on their computers and get showtime? I really really really want to see this show.
People should at least record it on video and then try to find someone who could transfer the VHS to a hard drive. Then it would probably be easy to find webspace to host it.

-B

Valentine Pontifex · 03-08-2003, 09:12 PM

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Originally posted by Bumble Bee Tuna
Does ANYONE on these boards have some sort of video capture on their computers and get showtime? I really really really want to see this show.
People should at least record it on video and then try to find someone who could transfer the VHS to a hard drive. Then it would probably be easy to find webspace to host it.

-B

Might I point out that what you are suggesting is a felony and rightly so. Anyone who put a copy of the show on their website does so at the risk of facing criminal and civil charges.

LordSnooty · 03-09-2003, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Valentine Pontifex
Might I point out that what you are suggesting is a felony and rightly so. Anyone who put a copy of the show on their website does so at the risk of facing criminal and civil charges.

Jesus Christ...

I'll happily share any copy of this episode that I can get my hands on.

Not everyone has access to Showtime, and the series will almost certainly not be shown outside the US, so I see no harm in distributing it amongst a small group of people such as this. It's no different to copying a TV-recorded tape for a friend.

Paul

02-28-2003, 09:03 AM	#1
Atheist121 Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 292	Penn and Teller: BS covers Creationism I know this has been posted on some of the other IIDB forums, but I figured I'd give everyone here a heads up. If you don't already know, the new P & T: BS show airs on Shotime on Fridays at 11 PM EST. The show attempts to debunk various oddities, such as Psychics, End Timers, and UFO nuts. It usually does a pretty good job of it, and is funny at the same time. In two weeks (March 14) they are going to be covering Creationism. Let's hope they do the same sort of job that some of us might if we were in charge

02-28-2003, 09:46 AM	#2
RBH Contributor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 15,407	Poofery Since the creationist account is: 1. No flagellum 2. <poof> 3. Flagellum and Penn and Teller are magicians, the <poof> part ought to be easy for them to handle. RBH (With apologies to Niiic, who I think first systematically schematicized the ID explanation in terms of a stepwise progression incorporating <poof>, a significant development in the formalization of IDT.

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03-08-2003, 06:36 AM	#3
Atheist121 Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 292	Eh, I hate bumping things, but I'll do it just this once to remind people. The the Creationism episode is on this Friday (03/14) at 11 PM EST on Showtime.

03-08-2003, 07:57 AM	#5
Duvenoy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Just another hick from the sticks. Posts: 1,108	Kinda makes me wish I had a working toob. :boohoo: Here's hoping that someone posts a desription of what happened. & thanks in advance! doov

03-08-2003, 08:47 AM	#6
Lobstrosity Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 719	Yeah, I sadly only get HBO. It would be great if someone could see fit to post a recap.

03-08-2003, 10:38 AM	#7
LordSnooty Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 211	These episodes are usually posted online at Infidelguy.com. Note that the quality is below abysmal. Good quality copies sometimes surface on the alt.binaries.multimedia newsgroup. Paul

03-08-2003, 01:03 PM	#8
Bumble Bee Tuna Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Middletown, CT Posts: 7,333	Does ANYONE on these boards have some sort of video capture on their computers and get showtime? I really really really want to see this show. People should at least record it on video and then try to find someone who could transfer the VHS to a hard drive. Then it would probably be easy to find webspace to host it. -B

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