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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 08:29 AM Original message |
No food or water for 70 years for Indian Yogi |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. There you have it. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 08:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. LOL |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. "Think of the budgetary savings? We could afford more tax cuts for the rich." - Republicons |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Hey! That cat's got some scratch! |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
4. Mmmmmm... brain nectar! |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Amrita |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Also relieves coughing and soothes sore throats. |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
7. The woo woo |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. "There are more things in heaven and earth, Hoppratio..." - Hamlet |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:16 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Now is the emphasis on the word |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:32 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. "One man's woo is another man's true." - Hawklet |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. From the profound |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Taking ourselves extra seriously are we? |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I wasn't comparing my statements to yours, |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
57. Apparently. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 07:46 AM Response to Reply #7 |
102. Science hasn't exactly been innocent of the woo |
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buddysmellgood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
11. Immediately after the interview, the yogi asked for what he calls "yum yums" and "splishy splishy" |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
13. and yet in the runup to yesterday we were constantly chided that only |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
14. What, he doesn't expel vapor when he breathes? |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. And in other news, David Copperfield has misplaced the Statue of Liberty... |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
84. No brown skin needed |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:41 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. Good point. Did have the weird name though ;) nt |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
16. "Unbelievable!" is correct. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. A lot of these Indian yogis are scammers and cultists. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. i saw some crazy things while i was there. hopeless people |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. And New Age idiots think Indians are such wise, enlightened people. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 08:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. very superstitious. |
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fernhill (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
92. And you have the authority to call people 'idiots?' I guess you would laugh at Einstein, then... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Same with all snake oil salesmen in all |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #17 |
87. fakers the lot of 'em (yeah yeah I know....) nt |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. so he's a perpetual motion machine? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
19. Right. |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
20. Maybe he's a mutant |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
21. So, the guy's been dead for 70 years. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
24. yeah. another religious scammer. nt |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
29. He also "...miraculously generates urine in his bladder even though he does.... |
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50000feet (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
30. Scientifically possibly feasible, that's for sure. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. No, sorry, it's not. |
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50000feet (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Last time I looked, |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 07:09 AM Response to Reply #39 |
62. You obviously have no clue how photosynthesis works. |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 06:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. LOL |
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50000feet (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. (breathing) |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 07:53 AM Response to Reply #41 |
68. Yeah, this guy's a regular Isaac Newton. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 06:51 PM Response to Reply #68 |
91. More like his lesser-known brother, |
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FLPanhandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #41 |
93. Yes it does sound ludicrous. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:03 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. The only known mechanism by which the body - ANY animal body - obtains energy.... |
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50000feet (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Well, if the yogi guy isn't a fraud, |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. So, you think this guy can repeal the Second Law of Thermodynamics? |
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50000feet (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:40 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Your post sounds so 1950s. Err, 1850s. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:44 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. His corporeal existence is the limiting frame of reference. |
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50000feet (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Corporeality |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:11 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Define the mechanism with which he absorbs 'energy'. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 07:27 AM Response to Reply #55 |
66. I always get a kick out of people who have never taken an actual course in advanced physics |
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50000feet (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:24 PM Response to Reply #66 |
97. Let me give you |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 06:57 AM Response to Reply #97 |
98. Let me give you some advice |
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50000feet (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 06:05 PM Response to Reply #98 |
104. Thanks for the advice, |
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50000feet (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #55 |
81. The mechanism would probably be |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #81 |
89. Your explanation is completely unreasonable. nt |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:11 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Nonsense |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 10:12 AM Response to Reply #47 |
80. Woo woo credo # 10 |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:46 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. I'll await your proof. |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 08:08 AM Response to Reply #49 |
103. He hasn't googled "Scientific Method" yet |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 07:21 AM Response to Reply #43 |
64. "If" you say? nt |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 08:45 AM Response to Reply #43 |
71. "a reasonable explanation" |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #71 |
78. Uh...no. |
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50000feet (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #71 |
82. Thank you, GA, |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #82 |
94. "That which is new always arrives unproven until it is." |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 07:05 AM Response to Reply #82 |
99. Your guess? |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:31 PM Response to Reply #71 |
90. Uh, no |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 10:00 AM Response to Reply #43 |
75. "Well, if the yogi guy isn't a fraud,..." |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 07:15 AM Response to Reply #43 |
100. Deleted message |
Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. LOL WUT??? |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 07:06 AM Response to Reply #30 |
60. Here we go, another "prove me wrong" bullshit post |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 08:32 PM Response to Reply #60 |
95. You aren't attacking someone for their beliefs now, are you? |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 07:26 AM Response to Reply #30 |
65. If your job requires you to take a random pee test, call in sick for a |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 07:51 AM Response to Reply #30 |
67. Insanity. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 09:29 AM Response to Reply #30 |
73. "a frequency pattern of energy" |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #30 |
74. The woo, it is strong in this one. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 10:02 AM Response to Reply #30 |
76. OK... HOW? |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #30 |
79. Nice... |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
88. Is that suppose to be sarcasm? |
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Stevenmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
32. Even without solid food in his system he sounds like he's full of shit |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
33. The trick is acai berry enemas. There's more than one way into the alimentary canal. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
35. He's a fraud. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
36. Is he related to that guy who never cut his fingernails? |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
37. Ooh! Another religious charlatan. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
42. This story fails the laugh test... |
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Vehl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
44. Fraud |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
51. Cryptobiosis- learned that very word here on DU last week: |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
52. Absolutely unbelievable - And I don't believe it. |
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athenasatanjesus (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
53. Whats India's Mainstream media like? |
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athenasatanjesus (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
54. Dupe |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
58. unbelievable is right. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
59. There's a twinkie stash involved somewhere. |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
61. You are correct. It is unbelievable as in I don't believe it |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
63. If you believe that, I got some bridges to sell. |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
69. And any one who believes this.... |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
70. rofl, what a buncha bullshit... |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
72. Exactly. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
77. Why can't all poor people live like him? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
83. "Unbelievable" is correct. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
85. What a coincidence! My co-worker has survived three years without food or water. |
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AlecBGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
96. very simple way to find out for sure |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-24-11 07:23 AM Response to Reply #96 |
101. It's BS |
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50000feet (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-25-11 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
105. Geez, guys, |
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