The Personal & The Skeptical

[Omni315]

the turning into a pork chop and being eaten is from puss in boots (the original not shrek related), evil monster tricked into turning into a mouse for puss to eat

[waspsoul95]

shut up bitch and go make me a turkey pot pie!!!!!!!!!!

[Crunchy68]

That cat is adoreable!

I know adding it in this video was kinda random, but I appreciate a little random adoreableness in my world.

[THEGrumpyTed]

The only gun I trust myself to own was taken from a dead Nazi in World War II; I know I'd never shoot myself with a Nazi gun.

[HybridD91]

Want some coffee?

[unibrowist]

bitch is making my dick soft.

[HybridD91]

@unibrowist Stop trolling.

[jebjim7]

For whatever reason, I loved this video.

[pmoyer50]

rkwatson: The cat on your video looks like a little Wilber the Cat on You Tube. I enjoy your videos. Your delivery is excellent and you are very pretty. I especially like your intellect.

[joel8lyric]

Rebecca, you're awesome, but actually I really have hoped a hot chick could read my mind. But then maybe I'm insane.

[Petemoss1976]

I was a fan of "The Listener." Guess I'm an insane person. LOL

The pilot episode doesn't give much information on it, but the main character has past issues with his mother, as he seems to have been given up by her when he was 10 years old or so. I watched the entire first season where he was close to meeting his mother, and the series was then canceled on the local TV channel.

[MACMDRB]

How did you get your cat to be skinny? We have a former stray that loves to eat (and eat, etc).

[mzcyberbat]

oh, she's lovely! I have a ginger too (minus the white bits), I would love to hear about the other comics you like. I highly recommend Battle Pope, just because its very funny. And bound to piss off other Christians.

[Disthron]

About the mind reading thing, people do have internal dialogue. So I guess what it would be like would depend on how deep the mind scan was. Like is it just surface thoughts or can they here deeper more primitive parts of your subconscious also. I have not seen the show, so I can't comment on whether or not the show is silly but I don't have a problem with the hole "internal dialogue" thing.

[biginchsmallblock]

huge fan of the SGU. i listen every week while i am at work.

[eaglefort]

Ur ace Rebecca. I agree with you on nearly everything, but, what if I prefer to wear a jumper previously worn by Charles Manson?

[FluffMachine]

Ok, Wait. THAT is an awesome headset. i have one like that but its no where near as verbose as that one right there. +50pts.

[kaminarigaston]

"Who thinks that? Have you ever been walking down the street and thought:

Wow, I really wish that hot guy there could read my mind! No, because you are not insane."

Protip: When you post a video in YouTube and thousands of people watch it, there are going to be a lot of looneys watching it.

[adlucem5]

Porkchop? What, no shell fish?

One whole omnipotent being into just one porkchop? Maybe a porkchop and a shrimp cocktail as a side...but just a porkchop?

;)

Cute kitty, btw!

[snusify]

I watched your video this morning. I was in town this afternoon after work and went into Blackwells book shop on Charing Cross Road and found 'supersense' on the 3 for 2 shelf. (3 books for the price of 2).

I notice there is a little cat drawing on the bottom of the pages of this book and as you flick the pages it animates the cat walking along the bottom of the page.

So there have it. Supersense is available on offer in Blackwells.

[fatewilleatyou]

I've struggled with suspending my disbelief when experiencing supernatural fiction since I embraced skepticism. I used to love Medium, mostly because of the charming family aspects. Shows like The Listener make it easy to dislike, just because of its all around badness. Of couse I still love cartoony supernatural stuff like True Blood, and Buffy. Be sure to check out the Buffy Season 8 comic book series. It's really great!

[sasugakirin]

Isn't it kind of odd how stories almost never have someone who can SEE thoughts, it's always hearing them? I thought about that during the Buffy episode, it would have been neat if she'd met a couple of people who were "dead zones" to her because they thought in pictures instead of words. Or if someone had a song stuck in their head or something.

Of course, I guess that's just because adding a voiceover is easier, but whatever.

[chewingwax]

Hey. That Goat book isn't available until tomorrow.

[HolidayNova]

You should mention the skeptics guide to the universe too... great podcast your involved in.

[zerogoodnamesleft]

Ah, Rebecca, I can't help but like you more and more.

[withoutmyjoy]

Welcome to Burger King. May I take your order?

[davcar23]

Hey play the guitar for us or do a magic trick.

BTW, what do you feed that cat, lasagna?

[Unbeginner]

Actually I think: "If only he could read my thoughts." when passing a hot guy, because I'm afraid of asking guys out. (I'm gay and both times I asked someone out have been horrific.)

[bradwatson7324]

Cat urine is proof there is no all-loving god. (Anyone who has ever had a cat that has peed in a corner of their living room understands this.)

[Strangerinasland]

@bradwatson7324 That makes me think of how people often say "So there IS a GOD!" but would be horrified if someone said the opposite when something tragic happens.

[usefkl05]

Thanks for showing us your beautiful cat! Yeah, in the previous video I was wondering about the cat too. And thanks for the book recommendations too.

[HouseSpiderAnon]

awsome cat is awesome

[greycolumbus]

I want to pinch your cheeks so hard. Pinch your cheeks and brush your eyebrows.

[rohgenextfan]

You're Buffy reference reminds me of Rogue in the X-Men cartoons.

[shanedk]

Torchwood did a good mind reading episode. Well, actually, it was a pretty fair episode, but it was good how they handled the mind-reading aspect of it.

[lovasip]

There is no way you can make people not being distracted by a cat in the background.

[TheAwedCouple]

Dr. Calamari looks delicious!

Peace be unto Me,

-Mohammad

[atheistzombie]

Rebecca, you are too cute.

[InfidelAvenger]

Hot too.

[dangerics]

Five stars, which you had at "Dr. Calamari."

Ok, so what about the guitar? Do you play? Do we get to see a music video soon?

[lazyperfectionist1]

"Calamari?" I take it she's fond of sea food?

I hear people's thoughts all the time. I sure wish they would shut up once in a while.

What if the telepathic dude visits Mexico? Can he hear people's thoughts in Spanish?

[InfidelAvenger]

Been a long time since I've heard of someone with no TV... of course, most of what's on nowadays is crap.

I will say however, that I am happy that Dollhouse got renewed.

[misokatsu99]

I have had not TV for over a decade myself. It is not so unusual because as you say most of the things on TV are not so interesting and IMHO not worth a subscription fee. When I do want to watch something I can rent it or watch it via the internet. Even if I bought all the shows I liked on DVD it would be cheaper than a subscription. You might be surprised how many do not have a TV these days. For people who find the programming worth the subscription nothing wrong with that, please enjoy.

[Mjhavok]

With me the problem wouldn't be that Charles Manson wore this item of clothing it would be that anyone wore it. I mean is it clean? Perhaps if he just wore it once so it was stil clean lol.

Yes Buffy got the aspect of the demon when she was fighting one and got cut in her hand and the demon blood mixed with hers. At first she thinks its cool then it just drives her mad.

I just out nerded you.

[554466551]

I first read about the Manson's shirt study in Wiseman's book, Quirkology. Not until you mentioned it did I think: Wait. Isn't the real problem that we worry how other people judge us? So in reality we might not have a problem wearing the sweater until a friend found out. Then their perception of us would change radically: "Why is Rebecca wearing Manson's sweater? Is she into the guy? Does she think murderously psychotic people are funny or cool or hip? I don't think we can be friends anymore."

[Mjhavok]

Does she have a real PhD?

[kmaglion]

Hi. Sorry, I'm in love with you. That's all.

[busterggi1]

1. Cats are evil.

2. People are illogical, its quite amazing we didn't wipe ourselves out long ago.

3. I'd wear one of Charles Manson's sweaters if it fit me but it wouldn't.

4. :A Penny For Your Thoughts' from the Twilight Zone is the best tv treatment of telepathy ever.

5. I really liked the topless look in the previous video. Please do it again.

[Mjhavok]

"People are illogical, its quite amazing we didn't wipe ourselves out long ago."

You are pressuposing that being logical is a survival advantage.

[TheUnmaskedMagician]

I never walk down the street and think "I wish that hot woman could read my mind"

[peepspers]

Fried beer?? Sounds unequivocally unhealthy... I'll have to look into that.

Also, good call on the new Bill Callahan record. One of my favorites of the year so far.

Also, is it just me or is there currently a glut of psychic/telepathic tv shows...?

[Pavluke]

Rebecca, hope you realize you owe Roger Ebert royalty money for doing the 'thumbs up'.

[tobyeo]

True Blood is another new show with a main character that is telepathic.

[homicidalsausage]

How do you fry beer? It looks like you're feeling better. Yay!

[Oct195]

Wow love the cat (and its name) One of my cats is the same colouring as Dr. Calamari, However my Macca hasn't attained a PHD :)

[ljtigersbear]

Great video again, Rebecca!

You had it all: Cats, books, Buffy, beer, what could go wrong?

You forgot to mention Big Bang Theory, isn't that one of your "favourite" shows? ;-)

-also from Austria with loads of good beer :)))

[Tritium8]

really nice video.

frying beer is insane :)

greetings from austria where we have very tasty beer ... no fry-stuff EVER...

5/5

big fan of the sceptics guide to the universe too.

[CousinoMacul]

I wasn't going to leave a comment, but then I realized that you can't read my mind. :-P

[Mjhavok]

I knew you were going to say that.

[acrylicana]

I too tried watching The Listener, but couldn't get through a full episode.

Those books seem rather interesting and fun. Amazon awaaaaaay!

[Mjhavok]

I watch stuff like that when I am too tired to do anything else.

[acrylicana]

:D Shows like that are usually just some fun entertainment.

[Mjhavok]

When I am not tired I watch something I have to actively think about or I read.

Also if I only watched something on TV that made sense or was real I doubt I'd watch anything. The vast majority of TV shows are incredibly stupid. Including The Listener.

[acrylicana]

Definitely agreed.

I mean, your brain needs some rest while in action. Just something light. Brain salad. Just a light lunch for me, thanks. The Listener is like a marshmallow, though. A burnt marshmallow.

Then again, I'm sure if I found the lead actor to be cuter I'd let it play in the background while working.

[Mjhavok]

The female detective and doctor are both hot.

[acrylicana]

hahaha. Just not my cup of tea.

[awesome220]

Excuse me.

[dangerouswhenwet4]

Meow.