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[–]DrKnockers04 48 points49 points ago

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I can never get tired of this gif.

[–]unrealjedi 8 points9 points ago

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My favorite gif as well

[–]Mobiuz 90 points91 points ago

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Hail Sagan!

[–]tunafishtunapiano 12 points13 points ago

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[–]CheffyBIZ 12 points13 points ago

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I just posted this in that thread, but my friend's band did a similar shirt.

[–]BigSooz 9 points10 points ago

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I want that one.

[–]dubnine 2 points3 points ago

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This...this...this is amazing.

[–]TheGhostOfSagan 2 points3 points ago

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Yes!

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[–]RedHands91 18 points19 points ago

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I beg to differ. Sagan existed, God may not exist/have existed. Also we do not pray to him. We just honor and remember him.

[–]Areelhumanbeing 1 point2 points ago

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Mr.Sagan...are you santa claus?- http://wp.me/p1teGh-J4

[–]OkayGuyGreg -5 points-4 points ago

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ATHEISM IS NOT OUR RELGION WE DO NOT HAIL ANYONE. Respect maybe, worship? no.

[–]dopplerdog 3 points4 points ago

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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hail

verb (used with object)

  1. to cheer, salute, or greet; welcome.

  2. to acclaim; approve enthusiastically: The crowds hailed the conquerors. They hailed the recent advances in medicine.

  3. to call out to in order to stop, attract attention, ask aid, etc.: to hail a cab.

You're right, atheists have no business cheering or saluting anyone. Gotta go, I've just worshipped down a cab.

[–]superjj85 1 point2 points ago

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WOOSH...

[–]philoampersand 1 point2 points ago

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Pfft. I hail Caesar. You sound like some sort of Visigoth. Why don't you love the republic? Where did your parents go wrong?

[–]dangerousbirde 36 points37 points ago

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I WILL START EVERY FUCKING DAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE WITH THIS GIF

[–]PoopyBloodCum 19 points20 points ago

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I wish all my days were fucking days.

[–]afterbirthbuffet 3 points4 points ago

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Well they can be, do you know why?

[–]Glassberg 0 points1 point ago

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I think if you have poopy blood cum you should lay off the fucking for awhile

[–]DerJesus -2 points-1 points ago

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No, he's talking about Fucking Day.

[–]glitchx 35 points36 points ago

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lawd he's sexy.

[–]aviella 8 points9 points ago

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whew, I'm not the only one who thinks that.. damn I love his voice.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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I second this.

[–]del_fino 2 points3 points ago

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he's a hottie

[–]Punt_Speedchunk 17 points18 points ago

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THAT is an excellent question!

[–]dustinechos 2 points3 points ago

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Do you have the link?

[–]Greyhaven7 3 points4 points ago

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What did the kid ask him? "What's a Europa?" or something, wasn't it?

[–]PoopyBloodCum 9 points10 points ago

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It was "Why is the earth round? Why isn't it square or any other shape?"

[–]Greyhaven7 1 point2 points ago

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AH! Yes, of course.

[–]Ratman0410 11 points12 points ago

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No, you are.

[–]BastardOfBodom 10 points11 points ago

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The way he raises his eyebrow before the pointing is just magical.

[–]pragmatika 2 points3 points ago

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I agree. He's like "now I'm gonna get serious..."

[–]rotzooi 16 points17 points ago

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[–]Skin969 7 points8 points ago

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Thank you Carl Sagan.. Now i feel more awsome

[–]Caffinz 6 points7 points ago

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Why thank you, sir. Going through marital separation has made me rage face at every "diamonds" commercial that comes on, but it's the small things like this that make the days livable. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

[–]bysloots 0 points1 point ago

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Keep your chin up, buddy. It's a rough patch. Hang in there.

[–]roontish12 9 points10 points ago

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Thanks a lot for making me grin like an idiot when I'm supposed to be proving tech support.

No, really, thanks!!!

[–]seniorpantaloons 5 points6 points ago

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It's from Sagan's Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. I don't remember which episode this one's from, but they're all on YouTube.

[–]Licaldo 7 points8 points ago

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It's from episode eight, "The Backbone of Night" at minute 7:12.

Here's a clip from youtube.

[–]dustinechos 3 points4 points ago*

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Thank you. I've been savaging this thread looking for this. I'm not sure how else to express my thanks but...

http://i.imgur.com/jGYrf.gif

and the circle is complete. We've gone full Sagan.

EDIT: really need to proofread more...

[–]Karnadas 0 points1 point ago

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7:22, you mean

[–]Licaldo 1 point2 points ago

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7:22 in the youtube clip.

7:12 in the actual Cosmos episode.

[–]seniorpantaloons 0 points1 point ago

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It's from episode seven. Episode eight is "Journeys in Space and Time."

The entire episode - all 58 minutes and 41 seconds of Sagany goodness - can be found here.

The part of the episode that begins at the classroom (with a bit of backstory) can be found here

[–]seniorpantaloons 4 points5 points ago

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Sorry. Responded to wrong comment.

[–]imightlikeyou 5 points6 points ago

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Doesn't matter, you're still awesome.

[–]Omelet 9 points10 points ago

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dm;sa

[–]dustinechos 2 points3 points ago

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My only regret is that I have but one upvote to give for this comment. I've been pillaging this thread looking for a reference.

[–]godisanalien 2 points3 points ago

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Proving tech support exist? Good luck!

[–]roontish12 2 points3 points ago

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providing. damn you spell check.

[–]justindbutler 5 points6 points ago

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i bet Sagan threw his shlong around with some gusto...

[–]jim-_- 20 points21 points ago

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ಠ_ಠ

I have a problem with this gif, the man telling me I'm awesome is a man I can't compare to...

[–]pikindaguy 11 points12 points ago

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It should mean all the more in that sense.

It's like if Michael Jordan saying that he thinks you're good at basketball, would you rather your grandfather do that?

[–]OkayGuyGreg 0 points1 point ago

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How can we really be sure? I don't know what to believe anymore, anyways

[–]kyosuifa 2 points3 points ago

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Does anyone know what this is from?

[–]sluRRd 8 points9 points ago

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[–]awesomechemist 8 points9 points ago

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I would probably go gay for Sagan.

[–]PoopyBloodCum 4 points5 points ago

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I would probably definitely go gay for Sagan.

[–]shoobshab 0 points1 point ago

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upvote for username

[–]inside_outman 1 point2 points ago

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You're awesome

[–]seniorpantaloons 6 points7 points ago

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It's from Carl Sagan's Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. I don't remember which episode this is from, but they're all on YouTube.

[–]kielbasa330 8 points9 points ago

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And back on Netflix instant watch!

[–]theBU3NO 0 points1 point ago

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It's back!? Hail Sagan! I cancelled Netflix when they removed it.

[–]kyosuifa 1 point2 points ago

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Yeah, I've seen Cosmos, just didn't look familiar. Usually he's in a spaceship or with some beautiful natural landscape.

[–]the_el 2 points3 points ago

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Carl Sagan calling you "awesome" is like your fitness instructor calling you "champ".

[–]ASCII-redditor 4 points5 points ago

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[–]lm2s 1 point2 points ago

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Thank you!

[–]Drennith 1 point2 points ago

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Right back at ya dude! :D

[–]BrockRockswell 1 point2 points ago

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I think I just turned gay.

[–]nicelander 1 point2 points ago

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I adore Carl Sagan. But this .gif has been on the front page a googolplex times.

[–]KRSFive 1 point2 points ago

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The eyebrow action gets me. Like a baws

[–]mehatch 1 point2 points ago

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there is a large potato orbiting the planet mars

[–]noncentz 1 point2 points ago

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Word to the mothership.

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[–]Lance_lake 4 points5 points ago

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Actually, if you watch the video, he's telling a girl how great the question is. :) So he is saying she is awesome in a way.

[–]dustinechos 1 point2 points ago

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link or stfu!

EDIT: I actually came here to find the link and it seems like you might have it. Please don't stfu.

[–]Lance_lake 0 points1 point ago

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I saw it awhile back.. Let me see if I can find it again...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIlOiV97eEE&feature=related

Timecode: 33 seconds in.

"That's a good question. That's a question I would've asked myself".

I am sure the full video is out there someplace. "Sagan Classroom" pulled up LOTS of links which I don't want to go through right now. :)

[–]dustinechos 0 points1 point ago

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Found it in another comment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=LV3MVfp5g7A#t=441s

Thanks for the effort

[–]Lance_lake 0 points1 point ago

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[–]dustinechos 1 point2 points ago

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Here's the full series for anyone else who is interested:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=LV3MVfp5g7A#t=441s

[–]Macmula 1 point2 points ago

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No! Youre AWESOME!

[–]uncle_robby 1 point2 points ago

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I miss this man.

[–]Esitt 2 points3 points ago

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i love it when R/trees spills over to other categories. Keeps the good vibes rollin'

[–]Hitchens_Ghost 2 points3 points ago

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oooooooooo Need I remind you that Sagan denied he was an atheist saying, "An atheist has to know a lot more than I know. An atheist is someone who knows there is no god. By some definitions atheism is very stupid." oOOOOooooooo

[–]KableKiB 1 point2 points ago

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Although Sagan has been identified as an atheist according to some definitions, he rejected the label, stating "An atheist has to know a lot more than I know." He was an agnostic who, while maintaining that the idea of a creator of the universe was difficult to disprove, nevertheless disbelieved in God's existence, pending sufficient evidence.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_atheists_in_science_and_technology

He didn't like the label, but the definition of atheist I use only requires current disbelief.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Yet he repeatedly shows up on the front page as a mascot for atheism when he should be a mascot for science.

[–]Lele_ 0 points1 point ago

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what font is that? looks goooood

[–]jam3zz 0 points1 point ago

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I've upvoted this gif a hundred times and I will always continue to do so.

[–]twistedfreak 0 points1 point ago

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Cheers bro!

[–]YankeeMama 0 points1 point ago

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Yay!! Made my day. You too are awesome!

[–]xebius 0 points1 point ago

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Merry Sagonmas everybody!

[–]jeffreyjiraffe 0 points1 point ago

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I feel all warm and fuzzy inside now.

[–]awesomechemist 0 points1 point ago

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Such a glorious repost.

I ain't even mad.

[–]wanderingsong 0 points1 point ago

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Who cares if it's been frontpaged before? It's still pretty darn awesome, and just a nice sentiment to have 'round the holidays, regardless of whether or not you celebrate them, or how, or why.

[–]Bunny_Killer 0 points1 point ago

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oh fank you

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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thanks, fucker!

[–]giewuer 0 points1 point ago

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i'm not awesome, i'm a loser

[–]endline80 0 points1 point ago

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i was hoping it would be the "you're a bunch of talking monkeys on a rock hurling through space"

[–]Direnaar 0 points1 point ago

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So are you man, so are you :D You made my day!

[–]lifeinprism 0 points1 point ago

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A guy at work started talking to a big group of us, and it started the same way as this post. It ended with telling us all not to forget why we celebrate Christmas and how Jesus Christ is our lord and savior. He went on for about five minutes, not concerned whatsoever with the fact that half of us aren't Christian, and some of us just don't believe. Needless to say I was outraged.

[–]nitrocore24 0 points1 point ago

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cool story. Tell it again?

[–]lifeinprism 0 points1 point ago

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A guy at work started talking to a big group of us, and it started the same way as this post. It ended with telling us all not to forget why we celebrate Christmas and how Jesus Christ is our lord and savior. He went on for about five minutes, not concerned whatsoever with the fact that half of us aren't Christian, and some of us just don't believe. Needless to say I was outraged.

[–]nitrocore24 0 points1 point ago

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You didn't retell it, you just copied and pasted it. Not cool

[–]lifeinprism 0 points1 point ago

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This one guy at work started talking to a big group of us people, and it started the same way as this post did. It ended with him telling us all not to forget why we celebrate Christmas and how Jesus Christ is our lord and savior, his holiness. Praise the Lord. He went on for about five minutes or so, not concerned whatsoever with the fact that half of us aren't Christian, and some of us just don't believe. Needless to say I was outraged, and upset. Retold.

[–]nitrocore24 0 points1 point ago

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...it was better the first time I heard it.

[–]n3p3n7h3 0 points1 point ago

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You seriously just made my entire holiday season. Billions and billions of thank you's, dear ElanRosenfeld. <3

[–]InvertY 0 points1 point ago

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Too much awesome in 1 gif

[–]naikrovek 0 points1 point ago

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i fucking love that eyebrow raise he does, then his face turns all serious. "Seriously, you're awesome."

Hells yes.

[–]Guppywily 0 points1 point ago

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Isn't anybody else tired of this .gif yet?

[–]TheWaterTemple 0 points1 point ago

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Thank you. I'm at home with my parents for Christmas and I really needed this.

[–]ShavingFoam 0 points1 point ago

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I think that there has the potential to become a dance craze.

can you imagine, when at a dance?

"Everybody! DO THE SAGAN!"

[–]TheWhiteStrider 0 points1 point ago

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Thank you.

[–]dassouki 0 points1 point ago

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you should post this to r/depression

[–]trehug 0 points1 point ago

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thought it was jim carrey for a bit...

[–]oD3 0 points1 point ago

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This is the best gif on the Internet.

[–]kidx2002 0 points1 point ago

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I was going to start throwing Sagan quotes, instead I'll just post the wiki http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan

Now I'm going to go get some apple pie.

[–]drmockelfish 0 points1 point ago

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Honestly, I really needed that.

[–]Canopener23 0 points1 point ago

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I AM awesome!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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This made my day. Thank you.

[–]island_easter 0 points1 point ago

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we were awesome from the beginning.

[–]revolution27 0 points1 point ago

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Literally just watched this episode today... Just as funny in context

[–]Munduferous 0 points1 point ago

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Gahh. I hate to be the kill joy here, but honestly, people. This has nothing to do with atheism and provides no form of intelligent discussion or material for it!

[–]gswedberg57 0 points1 point ago

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Thank you for this.

[–]northbayray 0 points1 point ago

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You know what, man? You too! Way to keep it positive!

[–]SEXM0NEYPOWER 0 points1 point ago

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What was he actually saying? Where was this?

[–]hyankov 0 points1 point ago

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You are a sect of circlejerkers

[–]Biscoo 0 points1 point ago

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This made me feel pretty good. Thanks op! :)

[–]Typhzorz 0 points1 point ago

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dat smile

[–]Phallic 0 points1 point ago

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I usually defend /r/atheism against accusations of circlejerking, but, well...

[–]IKilledCarlSagan -1 points0 points ago

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How brave.

[–]Combustable_Lemons 3 points4 points ago

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ಠ_ಠ

[–]bysloots 0 points1 point ago

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Don't be too sad. The bottom of this comments sections is littered with downvoted comments just like that one.

[–]imoses44 -1 points0 points ago

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Er.. you guys are aware Sagan wasn't atheist right??

[–]h0ncho -3 points-2 points ago

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So brave... We are ALL so brave!

[–]sicinfit -4 points-3 points ago

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Like r/atheism needs more reassurance from r/ fucking atheism.

Don't forget the lube before circle-jerking!

[–]eafkuor -2 points-1 points ago

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to the tooooooooop

[–]SamHarrisftw -1 points0 points ago

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1000th upvote! DO I GET A PRIZE!?

[–]SkyHighSuperfly -1 points0 points ago

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Quite fitting to see this at the top as yesterday was the day he passed 15 years ago. It was on my 6th birthday too :(

[–]idizzu -2 points-1 points ago

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karma-whoring in 3 2 1 .. post!

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points ago

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Carl, could you please just resurrect yourself so we can shut all these dumbfucks up?

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