Boobquakes

[Raistlin]

So many of you have probably heard of some Iranian nutjob who says that women dressing immodestly cause earthquakes (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-ml-iran-earthquakes-promiscuity,0,6333394.story). Well, one woman has the only rational response to that (http://www.blaghag.com/2010/04/in-name-of-science-i-offer-my-boobs.html):


On Monday, April 26th, I will wear the most cleavage-showing shirt I own. Yes, the one usually reserved for a night on the town. I encourage other female skeptics to join me and embrace the supposed supernatural power of their breasts. Or short shorts, if that's your preferred form of immodesty. With the power of our scandalous bodies combined, we should surely produce an earthquake.

I support this movement.

[LunarWeaver]

Do moobs count? Some obese guys should hop in and see if we can earn a tornado too.

[Rye]

I just love how one of the quotes in one of the articles I read regarding literally had the segue: "Women dressing immoral have been causing males to act against Islam, which has caused earthquakes."

[Vermachtnis]

. Or short shorts, if that's your preferred form of immodesty. With the power of our scandalous bodies combined, we should surely produce an earthquake.

This is a movement I can get behind.

[oddler]

With the power of our scandalous bodies combined, we should surely produce an earthquake.


I was in the middle of reading that and sorely, sorely hoped that that sentence was going to end with, "We are Captain Planet."

[Rye]

Brings a new meaning to BOOTY BOOTY BOOTY BOOTY ROCKING EVERYWHERE. :lol:

[NorthernChaosGod]

Brings a new meaning to BOOTY BOOTY BOOTY BOOTY ROCKING EVERYWHERE. :lol:

:lol:

I fully support this movement. I expect the females of CA to be wearing next to nothing. /smug

[Bunny]

Participants must document their experiences with photographs and post them in a specifically designated thread or in my PM box.

[~*~Celes~*~]

I'll participate! :jess:

[Madame Adequate]

I'll participate! :jess:

If you could do what Bunny said only for me I'd be highly appreciative

[Peegee]

We need carefully documented photographic, videotronic, and live handling samples in order to scientifically ascertain the claims made by this upstart. I nominate myself, and yes, I take tips.

[~*~Celes~*~]

@Milf: Sorry, but Rye and Paul are the only ones that get my goodies. You'll have to beg them if you want in on the action :aimkiss:

[theundeadhero]

Bewbs kill:(

[Rye]

Heheheheh, poor Huxley. No boobies for him! XD

[Madame Adequate]

@Milf: Sorry, but Rye and Paul are the only ones that get my goodies. You'll have to beg them if you want in on the action :aimkiss:

I'm pretty used to begging Rye :(

Paul's a bro tho

[Mo-Nercy]

Wouldn't that suggest that back in the days of cave-women/tribes etc., earthquakes happened all the time?

Anyway. I agree with this protest.

[Bunny]

Wouldn't that suggest that back in the days of cave-women/tribes etc., earthquakes happened all the time?

Religion didn't exist back then so bull:bou::bou::bou::bou: excuses weren't part of the norm.

[KentaRawr!]

I once heard that a butterfly's fluttering on one side of the world could cause tsunamis on the other. Perhaps the same is true of a woman's flapping breasts. :|

[theundeadhero]

If something horrible manages to happen on the 26th women are screwed forever whether it's their fault or not :p

[NorthernChaosGod]

If something horrible manages to happen on the 26th women are screwed forever whether it's their fault or not :p

Truer words have never been spoken.

[Rodarian]

Man these sort of statements makes me more embarrassed , being half Iranian...

Those clerical douche bags should shove donkey :bou::bou::bou::bou: up their asses :P

[Raistlin]

Apparently Deepak Chopra is taking the blame for earthquakes (http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/chopra-blames-own-meditation-for-baja-quake/19426755) as well. He was meditating when an earthquake occurred and despite the billions of other things going on at the exact same time, that was the only one that caused the quake.

In case any of you don't already know this: Chopra is a completely deluded idiot.

[qwertysaur]

Fox News causes either kittens to cry or tsunamis

[Bunny]

Fox News is the reason my girlfriend is pregnant.

[rubah]

Hmm. I feel there's some ulterior motive going on here.

[Raistlin]

What are you talking about? This is all in the name of science.

[Quindiana Jones]

Apparently Deepak Chopra is taking the blame for earthquakes (http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/chopra-blames-own-meditation-for-baja-quake/19426755) as well. He was meditating when an earthquake occurred and despite the billions of other things going on at the exact same time, that was the only one that caused the quake.

In case any of you don't already know this: Chopra is a completely deluded idiot.

Does this mean he's guilty of causing criminal damage?

[Unbreakable Will]

Participants must document their experiences with photographs and post them in a specifically designated thread or in my PM box.
This.

Man, I hope people on my campus participate. But I don't know how some of their shorts could get any shorter without the need of a hair-net or some sunblock. :lol:

[Psychotic]

Hmm. I feel there's some ulterior motive going on here.I'd like to feel your ulterior motives. :jokey:

[Fujiko]

xDD rofl, nutjob indeed.

[KentaRawr!]

Fox News is the reason my girlfriend is pregnant.

Best reason for an abortion ever.

NOT REALLY.

[Bunny]

Don't really need a reason.

[BarelySeeAtAll]

I'd have laughed if there actually was an earthquake. That'd shut those bitches up wouldn't it.

[Loony BoB]

Global earthquakes, many deaths, and surely - surely! - many arrests for manslaughter.

[kotora]

Global earthquakes, many deaths, and surely - surely! - many arrests for manslaughter.

and hopefully lots of pics.

[Raistlin]

CNN's news blog has an article up about this movement (http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/22/blogger-show-cleavage-to-test-cleric%E2%80%99s-quake-theory/?hpt=T2), and I also heard this referenced on the radio this morning. News is spreading, and I am looking forward to widespread support and pictures tomorrow!

[leader of mortals]

Unfortunately, I don't have school on monday, so I can't watch all of the high school sloots participate...

[kotora]

Unfortunately, I don't have school on monday, so I can't watch all of the high school sloots participate...

aren't those a bit old for you?

[~*~Celes~*~]

:lol:

[Rebellious Eagle]

If immodestly causes earthquakes, then why aren't there many earthquakes in New Jersey? ;/

[NorthernChaosGod]

If immodestly causes earthquakes, then why aren't there many earthquakes in New Jersey? ;/

You already have guidos, God thinks you're suffered enough.

[Bunny]

People from New Jersey cannot suffer enough.

[Psychotic]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e373/photobucketamazingness/jersey.jpg

It's on the freakin' state flag.

[Shlup]

I wasn't planning on wearing pants tomorrow anyway.

[Melissaur]

Well I just don't know what to wear for this... I have so many things I could choose from. Okay, maybe only like 4 different things.

[Fuzakeru]

"Many women who do not dress modestly ... lead young men astray, corrupt their chastity and spread adultery in society, which (consequently) increases earthquakes."

.... -slaps forehead-

Where's my push up bra? Brb, preparing to be provocative and possibly bring about the end of the world as we know it.

[~*~Celes~*~]

"Many women who do not dress modestly ... lead young men astray, corrupt their chastity and spread adultery in society, which (consequently) increases earthquakes."

.... -slaps forehead-

Where's my push up bra? Brb, preparing to be provocative and possibly bring about the end of the world as we know it.

You and me both, sistah B)

I've been trying to find my black button up, and I plan to wear my "nice-butt-jeans", and because there are foot fetishists out there, my favorite pair of flip flops!

[Rye]

The hair spray used in New Jersey by guidos and guidettes alike is so strong and in such quantity that it holds the plates of the earth together.

[Fuzakeru]

Boobquake day: The day a lot of stuff got lost. You girls know what I'm talking about! Every drop change or food or something when you're wearing something low cut? D: Then you either pretend it didn't happen or you gotta start fishing about? Yeaaaaaaah.

[~*~Celes~*~]

Food thing happens a lot :( When I had a pet hamster, the little cutie was such a perv! He loved going in my boobage.

[Laddy]

If only I liked women...

[Aerith's Knight]

My current favorite natural disaster.

[Raistlin]

Apparently the first boobquake occurred (http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/25/taiwan.quake/index.html?hpt=T2). I imagine it had been Monday for a good 10 or so hours when it struck, so it can safely be attributed to boobs.

I think the hypothesis has been proven. You might want to store away any fragile valuables before it's too late.

[Vermachtnis]

Hehe, 69

[Psychotic]

Nice going, jerks. That'll teach you to ignore Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi :colbert:

[Fuzakeru]

Oh, wow. Look at that! :eek: It's not Monday for me for another thirty minutes.

[Bunny]

I told my girlfriend about the earthquake and then accused her of being a devilspawn.

I'm sleeping on the couch tonight :(

[~*~Celes~*~]

This is definitely not stopping me. B)

[Raistlin]

I told my girlfriend about the earthquake and then accused her of being a devilspawn.

I'm sleeping on the couch tonight :(

She is punishing you for merely speaking the truth? That's just further evidence of that statement's veracity.

[Unbreakable Will]

I told my girlfriend about the earthquake and then accused her of being a devilspawn.

I'm sleeping on the couch tonight :(
Yet again the age-old "telling the truth brings prosperity" proverb is proven wrong. Unless Bunny found some change in said couch.

[Vermachtnis]

I told my girlfriend about the earthquake and then accused her of being a devilspawn.

I'm sleeping on the couch tonight :(
Yet again the age-old "telling the truth brings prosperity" proverb is proven wrong. Unless Bunny found some change in said couch.

It'd be his change, so it'd be more breaking even than prosperity.

[Loony BoB]

I wonder if any co-eds have claimed responsibility for said quake yet.

[Quindiana Jones]

The fact that it was 6.9 can be taken as evidence that this was an immodesty related earthquake.

[Bunny]

Or the product of a group of tiny boobed women.

[NorthernChaosGod]

Lulz, 6.9. I can't wait to see if CA gets another one. It's warm enough today. :cool:


I told my girlfriend about the earthquake and then accused her of being a devilspawn.

I'm sleeping on the couch tonight :(

Oh, Bunny. I love you.

[Raistlin]

CNN has since edited the earthquake measurement to a 6.5. I'm sure they were just tired of all the sexual innuendo.

[Clo]

Jen from the original blog says she will compare earthquakes that occurred today with those that occurred last year. After all, earthquakes happen all the time.

I proudly participated today. It was cold out too! :eek:

[Raistlin]

Jen from the original blog says she will compare earthquakes that occurred today with those that occurred last year. After all, earthquakes happen all the time.

Yes, and those were obviously caused by boobs, too.

Speaking of the original blog entry, she made a blog entry for today's festivities (http://www.blaghag.com/2010/04/and-boobquake-experiment-has-begun.html) which may be entertaining to read through. Actually I'm sure it is, because within two comments there is someone trying to "save" her with Jesus.

[Clo]

I've been following Blag Hag for a long time now. I'm a bit sad that Boobquake is the thing that has been the most popular. A friend and I tried to spread the news about "Send an Atheist to Church" but we only got into arguments. It was very sad.

Anyway.... yay boobquake.

[Raistlin]

I read some other stuff occasionally, but I can only manage to keep up regularly with PZ's blog. Most major things find their way to Pharyngula anyway.

Btw, "Send an Atheist to Church" sounds hilarious, though I can certainly imagine the frustrating arguments that ensued.

[qwertysaur]

The only way to appease the boobquakes now is to throw 30 fundamentalist cows (moo moo cows, not humans) and three pounds of butter into an active volcano while wearing silly hats, each more unique and ridiculous than the one before it :doublecolbert:

[Raistlin]

Dammit, I am never going to finish studying at this rate.

Anyway, the original creator of boobquake, Blag Hag, has a follow up entry on her blog (http://www.blaghag.com/2010/04/and-boobquake-results-are-in.html). Bonus: a couple of people are actually trying to argue in the thread that the 6.5 earthquake may have been caused by god's wrath. Blag Hag preempted this nonsense with a thorough statistical analysis comparing yesterday's earthquakes (quantity and magnitudes) with earthquakes from the past couple of months, but that didn't stop the crazies.

Money quote:


No right-minded person, no religious person, would change his/her mind because of "experiment."

[Unbreakable Will]

The only way to appease the boobquakes now is to throw 30 fundamentalist cows (moo moo cows, not humans) and three pounds of butter into an active volcano while wearing silly hats, each more unique and ridiculous than the one before it :doublecolbert:
This sounds fun, count me in. :colbert:

[Fuzakeru]

Psssh. I'm Christian but ugh. Earthquakes happen everyday and my breasts have nothing to do with them and if they did then I'd want a refund cause that would be a lame super power compared to the other countless possibilities.

Extremist make me sad and give Christianity a bad name. Though they've been doing that for a loooong time now.

I'm pretty sure the blaming other people for things happening goes against Christian principles to begin with since you know, "Worry about that beam in your eye before helping your neighbor remove the speck from his," to paraphrase.

Amusing note, I'm listening to the Christian band Family Force 5 'Erfquake' right now coincidentally.