On this episode, Ryan Naylor, tries to pitch the idea of BeeEss Watches, I mean, Esso Watches, which neutralize the ions and blah, blah, blah. He even did the infamous balancing trick on one the panel members, which almost convinced her it was real.

Fortunately, Mark Cuban saw right the through the crap, having heard about this scam in the sports world:

This is not new. It’s been disproven. It’s a joke. It’s a scam . It’s not real. I’m out.

You can watch the video segment here, after a short ad.

As for the balancing trick, it is a major part of the scam.  As pointed out in this video from Australia, it is all a matter of physics and a subtle change in direction that you push.  The funny thing is that every con artist does the exact same “test” of its power.

Explanation starts at 1:30

By the way, if you still believe in the power of the Esso Watches, I know a little three card game that you might be interested in.

Well, I think I have finally found a video that explains everything.  Without further ado, I give you Mr. Fouts.  He will explain everything.

What I’m left desperate for these days  is a rational explanation of how, in 21st-century America no less, we find a new Mr. Fouts, each with a hundred or more mindless lemmings, born about every three seconds.

After watching the video I’d be most appreciative if someone can give me a little guidance on exactly how chipper one should be feeling these days.

I just got back from seeing religious with some friends. They all had great opinions on the film, but I want to hear more. But to be honest with you I’m sick of ranty rambling reviews. So I’m challenging everyone to keep their review to 100 words or less.

Please respond to this video with one of your own, or write a response in the comments below.

Here’s my 100 word review:

Religulous

Religulous is funny. The first hour-and-a-half of the film has hilariously awkward moments, slick one-liners, smarmy subtitles, constant laughs. But the ending isn’t great. (Bill) Maher spends so much time humorously “promoting doubt,” that in the end when he calls all the anti-religious to stand and be heard it falls flat. You can’t use a suicide bombing clip for a laugh and then try to use another for a doom-and-gloom call to action. It doesn’t work. Religulous will offend some. Others will gain that ember of doubt that can change a person into a fiery skeptic.