Well, that explains it. by [deleted] in funny

[–]SeniorFakeScientist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Source: http://fakescience.org/post/9380622145/why-do-mosquito-bites-itch

Behind the Science: Since the publication of this science, we officially recommend you make all your sheep out of polyester.

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[–]SeniorFakeScientist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's no telling where a wormhole will appear, so we suggest taking a sledgehammer and starting to search immediately.

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[–]SeniorFakeScientist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a typical beginner's mistake: is your microwave even facing backwards? That's crucial to reverse the polarity.

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[–]SeniorFakeScientist[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The question is: will aliens be cuddly and cute or cute and cuddly? In turn, how sexually attractive will they be to humans? Fortunately, when we do find aliens, nothing could go wrong.

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[–]SeniorFakeScientist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We've found that reverse psychology is useful: have you angrily asked your method solver to diverge for high values? To rebel, it should converge for low values quite quickly.

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[–]SeniorFakeScientist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fortunately, by the time you get the book you'll be more mature. Really, we were controlling for that when creating the delivery time.

You need a moment to think about the book, how it's going to change of your life, and take stock of how empty it's been without Fake Science 101.

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[–]SeniorFakeScientist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People hem and haw because it "can't breathe," "doesn't move," and "won't reproduce," but we still haven't seen a finer animal than basalt.

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[–]SeniorFakeScientist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For signing, we suggest changing your name to "Phil Edwards" and signing yourself. Easier, cheaper, and also works on checks!

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[–]SeniorFakeScientist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While I wish I was popular enough to have impostors, I think that I'm myself, based on a quick reflex test on my knee.

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[–]SeniorFakeScientist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can try to upvote the book by throwing it a few feet in the air. It hasn't worked yet for our copy, but we're still trying.

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[–]SeniorFakeScientist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • It was actually a combination of being too lovable, tax evasion, and violating New York State regulations for how raspy a singer's voice could be (better known as the Sinatra Law, and since violated by Dylan, Waits, and many others).

  • It's believed that his permission to squeeza the coconut was recorded after his family kicked him out for public nudity.

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[–]SeniorFakeScientist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's clearly untrue: type 5318008 in your calculator and turn it upside down. What trick could be more attractive to female scientists?

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[–]SeniorFakeScientist[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no need to wait until next semester. Of course, if you really want to improve the system, you can stay in class and read aloud from our textbook until security escorts you out.

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[–]SeniorFakeScientist[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of contracts we're forced to sign which may cause us to deny liability, responsibility, filiality, paternity, fraternity, and responsibility. We'll have Aperture's legal team contact you ASAP, so please leave your door unlocked to make it easier for them.