The historic and original "Welcome new posters! Introduce yourselves here!" thread

[Spidey13]

Yo!

[Hellkat9940]

Hiya all, signed up for an account on the forums to read something, but have never really gotten around to posting.

I have the misfortune of being trapped in rural Minnesota and forcibly dragged to an ass-backwards Fundamentalist Christian church, and saddled with a mother who believes in alternative medicine on top of being a Creationist.

Considering my divorced dad dabbled for a time in pendulum dowsing, I'm surprised I'm as skeptical, sane, and rational as I am. The sole light of reason in this household now that the younger of my little sisters has moved out.

[Ducky]

Whereabouts in Minnesota? We could arrange for furlough with some of the twin cities' members...

Oh and welcome. All your soul are belong to us.

[Bedford]

Though i could say lots, i've little to say.Come up with many one-liners in the cabs. As ofr the GREAT questions, here's one: What is a false god?

[grayman]

Though i could say lots, i've little to say.Come up with many one-liners in the cabs. As ofr the GREAT questions, here's one: What is a false god?

My opinion? All of them.

[Hellkat9940]

Elbow Lake, MN. Several hours from the Twin Cities, I'm afraid. As
well as being a 30 minute drive to any city with anything aside from a gas station in it.

[UnrepentantSinner]

Elbow Lake, MN. Several hours from the Twin Cities, I'm afraid. As well as being a 30 minute drive to any city with anything aside from a gas station in it.

We've got some really great folks in M-SP, so if there's ever a meeting do try and make it up there to meet them. I've met Brown at TAM 1-3 and he's a lot less slimy in person than you'd expect a lawyer to be. :)

[Ducky]

We've got some really great folks in M-SP, so if there's ever a meeting do try and make it up there to meet them. I've met Brown at TAM 1-3 and he's a lot less slimy in person than you'd expect a lawyer to be. :)

FFS I have been waiting for responses in my thread about a twin cities get together, and I got nothing but Brown saying they're moving!


It's lonely here surrounded by Lutheran woo!

[grayman]

Yes, but at least when the Lutherans spread their woo you usually get a casserole or jello with fruit dessert out of it.

[Ducky]

Yes, but at least when the Lutherans spread their woo you usually get a casserole or jello with fruit dessert out of it.

That's not food. THe most exotic spice around here is salt.

[lighteningcrashes]

Hello everyone. I've been an observer of the JREF forum for quite some time and have now decided to register and partake in the fun :)

[hcmom]

I've been being neglectful here. It's way sad that I stop by, and all I can think is that lighteningcrashes likely has misspelled their name.

I really need to get out more....

[LibraryLady]

Though i could say lots, i've little to say.Come up with many one-liners in the cabs. As ofr the GREAT questions, here's one: What is a false god?

Bedford, I went through all the trouble of bumping your thread and getting people to greet you, and you never came back! Or answered my questions!

:mad:

[SopranoHarmony]

Hi everybody...
I'm from New England, and I'm an undergraduate physics major. My dad pointed out this site to me and I was really drawn by the critical thinking within. And so... here I am!

[wollery]

Hi everybody...
I'm from New England, and I'm an undergraduate physics major. My dad pointed out this site to me and I was really drawn by the critical thinking within. And so... here I am!Welcome to the asylum forum!

If I might be so bold, do we know your dad?

[maddog]

Hi everybody...
I'm from New England, and I'm an undergraduate physics major. My dad pointed out this site to me and I was really drawn by the critical thinking within. And so... here I am!

Welcome!!!

[grayman]

Hi everybody...
I'm from New England, and I'm an undergraduate physics major. My dad pointed out this site to me and I was really drawn by the critical thinking within. And so... here I am!

Welcome to the asylum forum!

If I might be so bold, do we know your dad?

:eusa_pray: Please not Shemp please not Shemp please not Shemp please not Shemp please not Shemp please not Shemp please not Shemp please not Shemp...

[MelBrooksfan]

Greetings. Name's Malcol Campbell. I reside in Michigan and am studying technical theatre at Western Michigan University. I'd been aware of Randi's work for quite some time (my father told stories of Randi's appearances on the Tonight Show) and have been reading Swift for about 6 months now. Earlier today I happened to notice the forum link and came right on in.

[MaryMacElveen]

Dear Folks,

I was invited to this forum and want to say hello to all. I have recently written a series of articles on my blog confronting 9/11 conspiracy theories. By Googling my name along with controlled demolitions, it should bring you to my columns. My articles have been met with viceral anger coming from 'Truthers', but I do believe in emails to them, I have stood my ground.

I do not only write of this one particular issue, but many others. I have been writing now for seven years as a non-paid writer. I have commented on everything from a to z. While I am a Democrat, I do not write the party line. I believe that writers have to be objective.

Best,
Mary MacElveen
marymacelveen.com
Contributing writer for OpEdNews.com

[SopranoHarmony]

:eusa_pray: Please not Shemp please not Shemp please not Shemp please not Shemp please not Shemp please not Shemp please not Shemp please not Shemp...

Might I ask what (or who) Shemp is?

[SopranoHarmony]

Oh, and some of us regulars may have a slightly strange sense of humour*. :D


*This is like saying that listening to Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" could maybe, possibly, give you one goosebump.

I know this is from a while back but I was just glancing through... while listening to Orff's "Carmina Burana"!!! And it gives me SO MANY goosebumps... which was the point of hawk using it in the first place...

[grayman]

Might I ask what (or who) Shemp is?

An example (http://forums.randi.org/showpost.php?p=2601474&postcount=3).

[hcmom]

Earlier today I happened to notice the forum link and came right on in.
Yes, diving in blindly is the best way to do it here. If you take the time to test the waters, you might change your mind....

Might I ask what (or who) Shemp is?
You might, but I'd strongly recommend against it.

[Bedford]

Bedford, I went through all the trouble of bumping your thread and getting people to greet you, and you never came back! Or answered my questions!

:mad:

New to forum. Thanks for trying to help; didn't see any of your posts, tho. My computer tutor will help me so this don't happen again - i hope. Bedford:o

[SopranoHarmony]

You might, but I'd strongly recommend against it.

Ok, ok... I get the idea. Nope, no relation to him...

[Hawk one]

I know this is from a while back but I was just glancing through... while listening to Orff's "Carmina Burana"!!! And it gives me SO MANY goosebumps... which was the point of hawk using it in the first place...

Hehehe... The classic in-joke in this case is "Go for the Million Dollar Challenge". ;)

[SopranoHarmony]

Hehehe... The classic in-joke in this case is "Go for the Million Dollar Challenge". ;)

Hahaha... it doesn't count... especially since I listen to it a lot. :)

[maddog]

Yes, diving in blindly is the best way to do it here. If you take the time to test the waters, you might change your mind....


TRUTH!!!

[Hawk one]

Hahaha... it doesn't count... especially since I listen to it a lot. :)

You're politely laughing together with me, You listen to Carmina Burana (and, I take it, the "Fortuna Imperatix Mundi" part in special) a lot, you're -not- related to Shemp...

I like you! :D

[SopranoHarmony]

You're politely laughing together with me, You listen to Carmina Burana (and, I take it, the "Fortuna Imperatix Mundi" part in special) a lot, you're -not- related to Shemp...

I like you! :D

Hee hee... I LOVE the "Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi" part... but I love the whole thing in general... and I really wish I could sing in it with a group... :)

[Hawk one]

Yeah, me too. Unfortunately, my singing voice is... Well, I can sing without scaring kids off, but I don't have a choir voice, that's for sure.

[wollery]

Yeah, me too. Unfortunately, my singing voice is... Well, I can sing without scaring kids off, but I don't have a choir voice, that's for sure.You don't need to sing to scare kids off!

[Momzahippie]

When does one become a non new member? Have I been here long enough yet?

Welcome to all you newer members!

[Hawk one]

When someone's really been hitting on you, you're a non-new member. :D

[wollery]

Check out the title under your name.

You're not a newb anymore, although you may still be a bit green around the edges.

[SopranoHarmony]

Yeah, me too. Unfortunately, my singing voice is... Well, I can sing without scaring kids off, but I don't have a choir voice, that's for sure.

Oh well, then I'll just have to hook you up with a special ticket for when I do, I guess...

[Brattus]

Hi Everyone!
I agree with what the million buck challenge! I think it is truly fighting the good fight!
It's a pleasure to be here and maybe add my little 2 cents worth every now and then.

[Damien Evans]

g'day everyone, just got here via BAUT, how's it going?

[Corpse Cruncher]

g'day everyone, just got here via BAUT, how's it going?
Welcome, and I'm very smiley. Now stand still while I season you. It's the initiation ceremony and is required by law of CC. :D

[Kahalachan]

Proud skeptic here who is committed to the search for truth. :)

ETA: I read my little private message welcoming me. I have a question about the ETA notation. I've always been in the habit of just typing "edit: *additional stuff here* Sound good or is the ETA notation strongly desired by the community?

[hcmom]

Kahalachan, you'll find there isn't a whole lot of standing on formality around here, do what ever you'd like.

ETA: Of course... everyone else does it this way... hehehe

[katjsha]

Hi, I am Kat, I missed this thread when I was a newbe, I went straight to the humor theads.


HCMom put me on your bad girl list, awwwwwww nothing for christmas for me shame shame teehee:scared:

[Uncle Feedle]

Hello everyone. I finally decided to join after some seven years of lurking (must be a record).

I discovered this site way back when I was looking up information on the famous von Kempelen chess automaton ('The Turk'), now of course, known to be a fraud and deception. Since then, I've been interested in ways in which people can be deceived. I'm also an occasional magician.

Like everyone else, I'm becoming increasingly infuriated by the likes of Sylvia Brown, John Edward, Colin Fry, etc. and the media attention they enjoy, particularly now that I know their methods.
I've always enjoyed seeing Randi in his many TV appearances. There are times when it seems as if he is the only man standing up to these fakers. The skeptical viewpoint definitely needs more support, particularly from the media. The need for reason and rationality is more important today than ever.

[Davidlpf]

Hi well like Damien Evans I am here via BAUT, hi.

[SusanB-M1]

Hello everyone. I finally decided to join after some seven years of lurking (must be a record).

... The skeptical viewpoint definitely needs more support, particularly from the media. The need for reason and rationality is more important today than ever.

Welcome. I was interested to see that you had been reading the site for years ... this is probably longer than I've had a computer! However, since I 'discovered' message board (and have joined just a few) I do not know how I would read one without wanting to have my say!!

Hi well like Damien Evans I am here via BAUT, hi.

Welcome. May I ask what BAUT is? I expect it is in that UrbanDictionary but, although I'm quicker on the net than I was, I'm sure an answer from you would be much quicker. Thank you.

[Pipirr]

Bad Astronomer/Universe Today

and welcome!

[Kilnado]

New poster on these forums. Got addicted to them by Arkan_Wolfshade. Thanks man! I hope to enjoy many hours of entertainment here. :)

Need to get up to date on some custom verbage the forums have.

--Kil

[Tanstaafl]

Welcome Kilnado!

While you're at it, don't forget to check out the custom nounage too! :D

[SopranoHarmony]

hahahaha yes... and check out the thread for making our custom nounage into custom verbage as well... it's in the humor section...

[SURPRIZE]

hi i am new here where does everyone go im learning im glad to be here :)

[hcmom]

Surprize, uh.... um........

Oh, never mind, I just can't do it.

[Dr. Mabuse]

I haven't posted much on this forum because I don't like how the forum software works. I'm on two other boards using vBulletin that works as it should though, so I'm pretty sure it's some misconfiguration of the JREF board.

[Dr. Mabuse]

I'm just spamming so I can get the post count up to 15 when I can at least start using smilies.

[Terry]

I haven't posted much on this forum because I don't like how the forum software works. I'm on two other boards using vBulletin that works as it should though, so I'm pretty sure it's some misconfiguration of the JREF board.

why not start a thread about the differences you see in the "Forum help and member support" section. We are always interested in possible improvements.

[Dr. Mabuse]

why not start a thread about the differences you see in the "Forum help and member support" section. We are always interested in possible improvements.
I already did.

Edited to add:
You know, I would link to the thread, if I was allowed to...

[SopranoHarmony]

I'm just spamming so I can get the post count up to 15 when I can at least start using smilies.

Hey, check out the Humor section of Entertainment... there are plenty of opportunities there. Just don't steal my wins. ;)

[Caius Textor]

Hi, I´m a Philosophy major (ok, ok, I know...) from Brazil. I´m a full fledged skeptic, thank you very much.
My English is far from perfect, but I hope I´ve mastered "its" and "it´s" by now (commas are a problem, though). Anyway, if you pick on me because of it, I´ll return the favor.
Nice to be here.

Thank you Lisa!

[SopranoHarmony]

Welcome, Caius Textor...

[slyjoe]

Welcome to all the new members.

And Caius Textor, there are a lot of English speakers that mix up it's and its. As well as your and you're.

[The Founder]

Hello everybody, my alias is The Founder, but I settle for Founder, Fo, and occasionally "F".

I am what you might call a "believer", though, not a practitioner, nor an endorcer of any mainstream religious, spiritual or generically philosophocal beliefs of the paranormal community. I have been actively involved in that community for several years now, to the point of being a full staff member on several popular websites such as Astral Society (dotcom), and running my own website of similar content.

I was invited here by an exuberant fellow called Uncle Feedle (seen above) who, after a debate that grinded down because, perhaps, we could have used some outside opinions, thought my particular belief systems would be better taken here for a more accurate and informed discussion, and perhaps would be cause for an enlightening debate at this forum.

My beliefs on psychic ability are quite complicated, which I will get into on a more appropriate board, but sufficed to say they are science and critical thinking based. I believe in what I can see, test, and experience. I don't accept cop-outs, evasions or excuses, but I do accept that there is a limit to everything.

One of the most important things in my philosophy is that we must understand what is real, and we must all practice critical thinking. Though it very likely seems contradictory for me to essentially claim to be both a skeptic and a believer -and no doubt less than original-, the most I can say in reassurance is that I am prepared to believe what psychics can do, not what they say.

I don't care about preconceptions, but I do care to overcome them, thus it will be my first goal in any debate to strip those all away, using whatever force is neccesary. I am a firm, blunt and adversarial sparring partner, but a reliable and rewarding one. If you have the patience to stick with it, I WILL get to the truth in any matter.

Patience is lacking these days, unfortunately, in these times so jaded and with so much hostility in the world that is forever seeking release, most debates I witness barely get five paces before people start throwing insults. I promise you I will not be the first to do that, but if I have to defend myself, I will do it very well.

My goal is to find the truth. I will not tolerate evasive, unfalsifiable, preconcieved notions or any level of pretentiousness. And as much as you may be surprised by this, I am speaking so both skeptics and believers when I say that. In my experience it is always a lot easier for the "rational" participant to get away with irrational behavior, than it is for the one with the strange beliefs.

I think that's about as much rambling as I should do for now, and I am sorry if I seemed *too* tightly wound, I simply want to make it as absolutely clear as possible that I am a scientist, not a tree-hugging, tea leaf-reading, evangalistic new-age hippie who believes things must be believed before they can be seen, etc. So don't judge me as so.

I have many theories I'd like to share with you, including proposals on how to improve the MDC, and in depth explanations of why the challenge is not succeeding so far, thus how we can counteract that situation. I would also like to briefly explain, perhaps mysteriously, that I do *not* believe in the "paranormal", I believe in the psychic.

If you want to understand what I mean by that, please read my future posts that will explain all as clearly as I can.

My next post will be a discussion formulated around clearing up preconceptions, as well as providing a list of things that do and do not apply to the genuine psychic. I'm not sure how I will structure it, but the general purpose will be to mediate between the (admittedly, very "out there") psychic world, and that of the skeptics.

In closing I would just like to remind everyone of something, and bear in mind I say this with neither insinuation nor inuendo. Remember, that being a skeptic does not mean being a "non-believer", a skeptic is not someone who refutes a belief out of hand, a skeptic is someone who challenges beliefs fairly in order to reach a logical conclusion. And that means also challenging your own.

Take care all.


The Founder

[Wings]

Hi everyone!

I joined up a few months ago, and I've really enjoyed reading everything that is posted here at JREF. This is definately a great community. Apologises for not posting before, I wanted to lurk for a while and get a feel for the community before I jumped in and made a fool of myself. Haha.

I'm new and inexperienced in critical thinking, but I hope to be able to learn and maybe say something interesting now and then! Well, thanks for having me!

[Helpless Kitten]

So, um...this is where I say hello?

Hi all. I found this place from some posts on the "why won't god heal amputees" forums (athiests are amazing sceptics). I had heard about this site from Pen and Teller as well but now I'm finally getting around to joining the fun.

Anyway, I'm a hoplessly openminded kitten who trys to always give others the benifit of the doubt. This tends to hurt when they then respond by not meeting even my bare minimum of proof. Is a controlled, repeatable experiment really so much to ask?

[wollery]

Hi everyone!

I joined up a few months ago, and I've really enjoyed reading everything that is posted here at JREF. This is definately a great community. Apologises for not posting before, I wanted to lurk for a while and get a feel for the community before I jumped in and made a fool of myself. Haha.

I'm new and inexperienced in critical thinking, but I hope to be able to learn and maybe say something interesting now and then! Well, thanks for having me!Don't worry about making a fool of yourself. Most of us do it on a regular basis.

So, um...this is where I say hello?

Hi all. I found this place from some posts on the "why won't god heal amputees" forums (athiests are amazing sceptics). I had heard about this site from Pen and Teller as well but now I'm finally getting around to joining the fun.

Anyway, I'm a hoplessly openminded kitten who trys to always give others the benifit of the doubt. This tends to hurt when they then respond by not meeting even my bare minimum of proof. Is a controlled, repeatable experiment really so much to ask?Apparently, yes, it is.

Welcome, both of you.

[Hapexamendios]

Hello there!

I first came across JREF after googling a certain psychic (the UK's 'best', apparently) after she did a reading for a friend of mine. I've lurked for a bit to get a feel for things here, but was prompted to register by a reflexology session last week (more on that in a thread coming soon........)

Cheers

[petra10]

hi everyone,Im new here, not done much posting too busy reading through everything. Just stumbled across this place to introduce myself.So HELLO everyone.The site is great theres a lot of humour going on.Some interesting topics.Im from the uk so my timing is a bit off.Its early evening here but i think most of you are just getting up.

[hcmom]

Hello, and welcome to everyone who's been being neglected in here!!

Petra, there are loads of members in the UK, and also many of us tend to keep odd hours anyway.

[Scaramanga]

Hello everyone. I'm a twenty-something year old university student from the Great White North (Manitoba to be precise). You can probably tell that I'm also a James Bond fan as well. I've been lurking for a few months now and I have to say that I've been impressed with the depth and breadth of the topics discussed here, particularly the debunking of the so-called "Truther" movement. I consider myself a skeptic, but I do allow myself a degree of openmindedness.

[tuc0]

Hi everybody,
I'm not really new here... been lurking for quite a while, then signed up last December but didn't post because... well because there's just so much going on here and because I spend too much time here already just reading different threads. Then I remember I have work to do and leave with a bad conscience :)
Also I have the kind of personality when I join a forum and decide to post I tend to do it full time and give my opinion on every imaginable subject I know I'm not qualified to comment on... and that's the main reason I hesitate to start posting: there are so many incredibly smart, educated and, most of all, patient (honestly, I don't know how you manage to calmly and rationally respond to all the creationist, psychic and CT nutcases again and again and again) people here I don't know if I have anything worthwhile to contribute... plus I read fast but type veeery sloooowly ;)
Well now for some personal stuff: I'm a hardcore atheist, materialist and determinist liberal (the European kind... what Americans would probably call "Libertarian"... but what do they know? ;)) working and teaching in graphic design and currently residing in the most atheist country on earth :D
And something interesting for regulars of the CT-forum: Prof. Zdeněk Bažant is my great-uncle, although I haven't seen him for years...
Well that's enough for now. Took me long enough to write and I'm off to read something crazy about Bigfoot, the Illuminati or Junkies blowing up WTC... take care and see you in some thread... or maybe not :)

tuc0 benedict0 pacific0 ju4n m4ria r4mirez

[Lensman]

Hi everyone, sorry I'm late. :)

I only just found out about this thread.

You can call me Len or Lens or by my proper name Pete - just don't call me late for dinner.

I'm from Wales & if anyone wants to insult the Welsh - look out for Flossie. ;) :D

[Horatius]

Hi everyone, sorry I'm late. :)

I only just found out about this thread.

You can call me Len or Lens or by my proper name Pete - just don't call me late for dinner.


Hello and welcome, Late for Din... sorry, sorry, Len.





I'm from Wales & if anyone wants to insult the Welsh - look out for Flossie. ;) :D


I didn't realize it was even possible to insult the Welsh.

:)

[wollery]

I'm from Wales & if anyone wants to insult the Welsh - look out for Flossie. ;) :DWhy, does flossie know some particularly good insults for the Welsh.

Actually, thinking about it, I'd imagine most sheep are pretty keen on insulting the Welsh! ;)

[catbasket]

I'm from Wales & if anyone wants to insult the Welsh - look out for Flossie. ;) :D
Hi Lens, the Welsh have not one ounce of originality ...

Here's my Flossie, I'm originally from Llanelli ;)

[COLONEL]

Good morning every one . I have moved to the top of the mountain . Also the goats seem to like the higher ground

[Foolmewunz]

When I got my secret decoder ring and memory chip implant, they said I had to come greet the new guys, now and then, so I guess it's either now or then, now?

Welcome all. I actually back-linked from the Members List because there are quite a few of you "noobs" who are already diving right in. Well, good on ya! (I'm sure there's an Aussie somewhere who will criticize a Yank for borrowing that, but it's become one of my favorite expressions for some reason.)

Words to the wise:

Mispell ( :spjimlad: ) words as often as possible, especially in titles of threads - it's a tradition 'round these parts and it'll get you a whole lot of new friends in a hurry.

If anything named Shemp, Marquis de Carabas, or Piscivore show up in your thread, tread lightly (and Colonel.... DON'T MENTION GOATS!!!). And if you haven't returned your library books or don't like budgies, expect a correctly worded but nevertheless stern admonishment from a certain Library Lady.

Ratchet up your post count, so you can get trading stamps and privileges. The Humor Board is a good place.... So's Forum Community.

Beware of Politics & Current Events and Conspiracy Theories. Asbestos underwear would be in order.

The eggheads are awesome! The Science and Really Smart Stuff board is one of the most informative, if sometimes over my head.

RSLancaster is a saint! (And that's pretty hard to achieve on a board filled with Atheists and Agnostics.)

Don't mess with the Skepchicks. (Except Lisa Simpson - blame her for everything.)

But most of all have fun exercising your little grey cells, as Hercule Poirot would've put it.

Mabuhay!

Foolmewunz

[CaptainHair]

Hi, All...

Just a note to say hello. I have enjoyed lurking for a while and may add my $.02 from time to time. In real life I am a mainframe computer programmer and Methodist lay leader. Hope to make a few new friends here!

[mikke]

Hello, I live in Germany and I don´t speak a good english. I`m a bit curious about you americans, because you voted that guy named G.W.Bush a 2nd(!!!) time...

anyway, great to meet you
mikke

[Skeptic Guy]

Not all of us voted for GW either time and the majority of us didn't vote for him the first time. But that's this crazy thing called the United States.

Welcome to the forum.

[hcmom]

Wait.... we now have a German who doesn't speak good English, just a few days after the fight over what EXACTLY is meant by "not speaking good English" becomes a major issue over in the Stop Robert Lancaster thread?

Hmmmmm....

Oh geez. I swear I haven't been hanging out in the CT forums, really!

[Tanstaafl]

Hello, I live in Germany and I don´t speak a good english. I`m a bit curious about you americans, because you voted that guy named G.W.Bush a 2nd(!!!) time...

anyway, great to meet you
mikke


Gee, thanks for reminding us! Though approximately half of us voted against him.

Welcome to the forum anyway!

[kowtaaia]

As requested: Hello.

[foxfroggy]

Howdy from the skeptical part of Texas!

Despite coming from an Irish family that is intuitive to the point of being considered psychic, I find most of the "paranormal" to be rather ridiculous.

However, my main interest is in combating medical and nutritional fraud and deception. I knew Mr. Randi's site would be of use when I quickly found rebukes to my "favorite" quack, "Dr. Mercola."

It's nice to log in somewhere that no one is likely to believe infomercials about John Wayne's woeful colon.

PS: call me "Pat"

[Esperdome]

Welcome, foxfroggy!

Who would want to be known as "Pat" with such an interesting moniker?

Does skeptical part of Texas mean Austin?

There are a lot of Texans here already, so make yourself at home.

[Lensman]

Hello and welcome, Late for Din... sorry, sorry, Len.

I didn't realize it was even possible to insult the Welsh.

:)

It's not - our skin is (& skulls are) too thick! Our sheep are very protective of us though - if they detect are touch of sarcasm or similar - watch out!!! ;) :D

Hi Lens, the Welsh have not one ounce of originality ...

Sadly, this is true, I'll probably be posting quite a few jokes & such in the Humour Forum - none of which will be original to me, I specialise in mining humour from the web. :D

[hcmom]

Our sheep are very protective of us though - if they detect are touch of sarcasm or similar - watch out!!! ;) :D


Around here, it's the sheep that need to watch out.

Especially since the goats got wise and started hiding.

[lutruong]

hi all
my wife is a fortune-teller , we from VIEtnam, ASIA but our grandparents is Chinese .in our religion , once people die , their souls still remain with us.

you can try my wife's ability for knowing ur fate in the past and the future. the past let you know things that did happen .so you can be experienced in observing ur life . the future is future ,just wait and see .

lu

[arthwollipot]

Howdy from the skeptical part of Texas!

Do people in Texas really say "Howdy"? I thought that was just a myth.

[grayman]

Welcome lutruong. If your wife can do as you claim, she'll be $1,000,000.00 wealthier.

[SusanB-M1]

Around here, it's the sheep that need to watch out.

Especially since the goats got wise and started hiding.


In the fields near Salisbury Cathedral, where sheep graze, there is a llama with the flock, which I am told will defend them against foxes. Anyway, it had to be moved into a field on its own for a whie recently because it tried to have its evil way with the sheep. All is now calm again, though.

[Darat]

hi all
my wife is a fortune-teller , we from VIEtnam, ASIA but our grandparents is Chinese .in our religion , once people die , their souls still remain with us.

you can try my wife's ability for knowing ur fate in the past and the future. the past let you know things that did happen .so you can be experienced in observing ur life . the future is future ,just wait and see .

lu

Welcome - would your wife be willing to give a few readings for Memebrs of the Forum?


Do people in Texas really say "Howdy"? I thought that was just a myth.

I have no idea why but I've said "Howdy" since I was a teenager - and no I wasn't into westerns.

[Imilia]

I'm new here. Just happened on the web site yesterday and enjoyed reading all the banter. I try to keep an open mind but some things are just beyond belief ie, God.

[hcmom]

In the fields near Salisbury Cathedral, where sheep graze, there is a llama with the flock, which I am told will defend them against foxes. Anyway, it had to be moved into a field on its own for a whie recently because it tried to have its evil way with the sheep. All is now calm again, though.

It's common knowledge that llamas are EVIL, don't you pay attention to the 10,000 posts thread?

The only thing worse than llamas are squirrels!

[hcmom]

hi all
my wife is a fortune-teller , we from VIEtnam, ASIA but our grandparents is Chinese .in our religion , once people die , their souls still remain with us.

you can try my wife's ability for knowing ur fate in the past and the future. the past let you know things that did happen .so you can be experienced in observing ur life . the future is future ,just wait and see .

lu

Welcome - would your wife be willing to give a few readings for Memebrs of the Forum?


I'll volunteer. Except I myself am pretty sure of my past, so it's my future I'd like "read". Immediate future would be best, if possible, please, since waiting and seeing isn't something I'm very good at.

[Sparky]

I suppose I should introduce myself. I've been lurking in the Conspiracy Theories forum for awhile and I've finally decided to register and get involved. My name is Gary and I'm a 48 year old fire alarm design engineer in San Diego. Glad to be here.

[eir_de_scania]

Another long-time lurker and first-time poster says hello!

Being owned by one dog and three cats I thought I should fit in pretty well.;)

[Darat]

You certainly should - welcome!

[psychicuk]

Hi,

Nice to meet you all. I am a medium based in the UK and I find this site very interesting. I do my work not for money and only to give comfort if I can to those that have lost loved ones.

I use tact in my readings I am not someone who would tell anyone something bad. A true medium would never do that anyway.

Nice to meet you all :)

[Roadtoad]

Welcome, PsychicUK. I think you'll find your stay interesting, to say the least. (Even if, as past performance has shown, it's abbreviated.)

[psychicuk]

Thanks for the welcome Roadtoad :)

I have done a few forum readings in the past. With myself voice (phone) or in person is the best but sometimes via chat or forum it can just be as good. Is their any forums here if anyone would like me to try give them a small reading.

[Darat]

Thanks for the welcome Roadtoad :)

I have done a few forum readings in the past. With myself voice (phone) or in person is the best but sometimes via chat or forum it can just be as good. Is their any forums here if anyone would like me to try give them a small reading.


Don't quite understand your last sentence but I'd love for you to give me a reading.

(P.S. Welcome).

[psychicuk]

Don't quite understand your last sentence but I'd love for you to give me a reading.

(P.S. Welcome).

Would you like me to do it in this welcome forum Darat or another area in your forums. Also would you like a mediumship reading, psychic reading or whatever I get?

P.S. It will help me also if you stay online as yore energy will be here so the connection should be better for me.

Regards

Psychic :)

[Kim]

Hello all...

I'm Kim from Florida. I found this site while looking for info on little Madeline, and followed the link. I'm pleasantly surprised to see all the open-mindedness being shared without anger! I grew up in a home with a mother who believes she's phsycic. I have my doubts. I also grew up Baptist, again...I have my doubts. My husband is a "recovering" catholic...(but don't tell my mom-in-law!!! LOL I look forward to reading and sharing thoughts.

Kim

[grayman]

Greetings, Kim from Florida!

[Kim]

Thank you Grayman! Are you really as scary as you look?? LOL

[Hokulele]

Thank you Grayman! Are you really as scary as you look?? LOL


He's worse. ;)

[Kim]

Haha!!! I think I'm going to love this forum!!!!!:p

[Hokulele]

Proof (http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?postid=2672451#post2672451) he is worse. Only click this link if you have a strong stomach.

:)

[SusanB-M1]

It's common knowledge that llamas are EVIL, don't you pay attention to the 10,000 posts thread?

The only thing worse than llamas are squirrels!


I do drop in to the 10,000 thread sometimes, but had forgotten llamas were mentioned, although I have noticed squirrels! I suppose this post should really be over there!

[Kim]

Hokulele...
LOL...he gets cuter and cuter!! LMAO!!!!!! :blush:

[grayman]

Hokulele...
LOL...he gets cuter and cuter!! LMAO!!!!!! :blush:

:stone028: heh

[Darat]

Would you like me to do it in this welcome forum Darat or another area in your forums. Also would you like a mediumship reading, psychic reading or whatever I get?

P.S. It will help me also if you stay online as yore energy will be here so the connection should be better for me.

Regards

Psychic :)

Best in General Skepticism - I'll split your post into a new thread.

[Hokulele]

:stone028: heh


*Sigh* There's no accounting for some people's taste . . .

[Kim]

Lmao!!!!!!!!!!

[grayman]

*Sigh* There's no accounting for some people's taste . . .

:g1:
*singing "If you like Hokulele lady, Hokulele lady like you..."

[hcmom]

Haha!!! I think I'm going to love this forum!!!!!:p

Hokulele...
LOL...he gets cuter and cuter!! LMAO!!!!!! :blush:

I suspect this forum is going to love you, too!!

Welcome. If you want to know what other things besides grayman to avoid, I'll be happy to PM the info to you.

And if grayman tells you not to listen to me... well... I'm a mom, you can trust me...

:halo:

[COLONEL]

I suspect this forum is going to love you, too!!

Welcome. If you want to know what other things besides grayman to avoid, I'll be happy to PM the info to you.

And if grayman tells you not to listen to me... well... I'm a mom, you can trust me...

:halo:

Many mistakes have started with the words YOU CAN TRUST ME Oh how fuuny can one be.

[Kim]

hcmom...
I love gossip...so tell me everything!!! Haha!! And I'm a Mom too, 4 kids. As for Grayman...he MUST be the forum HUNK!!!! Heeheehee

colonel...
How true those words are!!! But you can trust me too *snickers*

[hcmom]

Kim, seriously, this forum is FULL of hunks. That's why all us skepchicks hang here!

Ok, here's the short list. If you own a goat, hide it. If you are a nun, hide yourself. If someone by the name of Marquis de Carabas or Shemp asks you if you are a nun, or if you have a goat, say no.

As a matter of fact, "no" is a safe answer to give ANYONE who asks you those questions.

Uh... "No" is a good answer to an awful lot of questions around here.... :halo:

[Moufflon]

Greetings, all!

After lurking awhile, as only a mountain-dwelling wild sheep can, I've taken the plunge and registered: mainly as a result of the extraordinary goings on in the 'Psychic Reading for Darat' thread. I think I'll hobble on over there, but wanted to say hello first.

And, being a ruminant, I've very sceptical.

Cheers,
Moufflon

[Kim]

hcmom...
Ok, now I'm going to have to figure out how to start a new thread entitled "Nun with a goat named Shemp looking for a good time..."
LMAOOOOO

I can't figure out how to even do the quote thing so I'm still a little lost!!!
I'm not as smart as I pretended to be...lol.

Has a nun ever posted in here??? That would be scarier than the phsychics!!!
Oooooh, I'd LOVE to see THAT thread!!!!!

[grayman]

As for Grayman...he MUST be the forum HUNK!!!! Heeheehee


Nominated.



Just kidding.

[Kim]

Grayman...you get sexier and sexier with every post!!! LOL
xxxooo

[grayman]

I have a new sig added. :stone028:

[notsoshocked]

Been lurking on the site for a while now and decided to register. Some things being debated has caught my attention and would have asked a question or two but was unable till registration was complete. Leave it to me to register on a weekend, hahaha.

[grayman]

Been lurking on the site for a while now and decided to register. Some things being debated has caught my attention and would have asked a question or two but was unable till registration was complete. Leave it to me to register on a weekend, hahaha.

Welcome to the forum.

I shall now answer the FAQ that most new members have:

1) Yes

2) No

3) Maybe

4) Depends

5) You had to be there

6) It's an inside joke

7) He was acquitted on a technicality

8) Nuns, Goats, Doilies, and Marital aids

9) Once, but nobody saw me

10) He's not gay

11) He is gay

12) Cabbage affects a lot of people like that

13) It's okay, we all stare at them

14) They needed a telescope that size to hide it

15) He looks like that in person

16) We tried that once, the pet store filed a restraining order

17) Yes, we actually eat that stuff

18) Dude

19) Because it curdles the yogurt

20) She will hurt you...bad

21) A little warm water and baking soda will get that stain out

22) Yeah, we thought so too

23) I swear, I thought it could fly

24) No, NEVER turn your back on him

25) Chocolate



Hope these answers help you along the path of righteousness.

[Kim]

Once again, I'm astounded by Grayman's intellect!!! Sighhhhhh
PS. Love the new sig!!!
xxxooo

[Moufflon]

Hello, notsoshocked, welcome. I'm new too. What was it you were particularly interested in? And did you manage to ask your questions?

Grayman:

8) Sometimes sheep, surely? (Sorry to intrude in your thing you have going on with Kim, there.)

M.

[Tanstaafl]

Kim, seriously, this forum is FULL of hunks. That's why all us skepchicks hang here!

Ok, here's the short list. If you own a goat, hide it. If you are a nun, hide yourself. If someone by the name of Marquis de Carabas or Shemp asks you if you are a nun, or if you have a goat, say no.

As a matter of fact, "no" is a safe answer to give ANYONE who asks you those questions.

Uh... "No" is a good answer to an awful lot of questions around here.... :halo:



Well, "no" is not such a good answer if you're asked if you've returned your library books...

And it doesn't work so well in response to "What's your position on budgies?". (hint: you love them).

[grayman]

Grayman:

8) Sometimes sheep, surely? (Sorry to intrude in your thing you have going on with Kim, there.)

M.

Well this topic (sheep) applies to #18 and #22 mostly. After the explosion we decided it best to let it go.

[Moufflon]

Well this topic (sheep) applies to #18 and #22 mostly. After the explosion we decided it best to let it go.

Ah yes. The Incident. Terrible thing, that; terrible. Mum's the word.

[Long John Silver]

Hello all, my name is long john silver, I came here for your help. I am on a message board called the moutian and I have created a topic on how I believe Charles Darwin is brilliant and that I believe in evolution. I am now a man trying to debate agianst 6 people. I know this is an ordinary intro but I ask you all one thing. I ask 5 people to come to the mountian and help me show facts evolution is real they won'tlisten to me. This is my only HOPE! here is the link and thanks! Oh, by the way call me silver.

Your fellow Darwinian,

Long John Silver

Link to the mountian: z6.invisionfree.com/almtnman/index.php copy it to your address bar and you are there! Hope to see ya there.

[titus]

Hi.
I've been a long time lurker and finally decided to join.
No good reason for it. I just enjoy reading all the super
brain powered discussion (or at least the rational, skeptical
side of it). Carry on.

Thanks,
-Titus

[grayman]

All hail Titus! :alc:

[arthwollipot]

It's common knowledge that llamas are EVIL, don't you pay attention to the 10,000 posts thread?

The only thing worse than llamas are squirrels!


Being a genuine llama owner - we had one named Zathras in our backyard for ages - I can concur with this assessment.

In fact, Zathras is still in our backyard, but since our backyard is now 200 acres, we haven't seen him for some time.

What's the bet he's off [rule 8]ing the sheep?

[biomorph]

hia all,
i'd like to introduce myself, and have enjoyed the JREF site very much.
my interests cover evolution, sexual dimorphism, and meme infestation removal.

regards and hope your having a nice day.
thanks

[biomorph]

hia all,
apologies for the double post ( fast hand and slow mouse)


regards and hope your having a nice day.
thanks

[Spidey13]

Welcome, biomorph! Your double post actually doubled your post count. That's pretty cool. :D

[Pandeva]

Not very good at giving introductions but I'm from the UK and I need cheering up; someone said this would be a good place to start.

[SopranoHarmony]

Sure, Pandeva... go check out the "Humor" section... don't be afraid... we don't bite... much...

:halo:

[biomorph]

Welcome, biomorph! Your double post actually doubled your post count. That's pretty cool. :D
thanks Spidey13, for the welcome, seems a cool place to hang out.

[SopranoHarmony]

thanks Spidey13, for the welcome, seems a cool place to hang out.

It is... don't worry...


On second thought, you might want to take a look at some of the warnings given out by members concerning other members... they would be found somewhere within this thread and are quite hilarious... as well as completely serious, of course. :halo:

[Piscivore]

Hi.
I've been a long time lurker and finally decided to join.
No good reason for it. I just enjoy reading all the super
brain powered discussion (or at least the rational, skeptical
side of it). Carry on.

Thanks,
-Titus

Titus, you are not to be using the internet connection when we are not home, you know. You keep leaving stray bits of hair in the keyboard- besides, you are meant to be outside killing crickets.

(Titus is my cat's name. :) Welcome, dude!)

[Hokulele]

... As for Grayman...he MUST be the forum HUNK!!!!


Hunk of what, exactly?

[The Great Hairy One]

Hunk of what, exactly?


Slightly off cheddar, I think. :p

Cheers,
TGHO

[Kim]

Hunka hunka burnin' LOVE!!! Haha!!!!
I love this place!!!!!

[arthwollipot]

Hello all, my name is long john silver, I came here for your help. I am on a message board called the moutian and I have created a topic on how I believe Charles Darwin is brilliant and that I believe in evolution. I am now a man trying to debate agianst 6 people. I know this is an ordinary intro but I ask you all one thing. I ask 5 people to come to the mountian and help me show facts evolution is real they won'tlisten to me. This is my only HOPE! here is the link and thanks! Oh, by the way call me silver.

Your fellow Darwinian,

Long John Silver

Link to the mountian: z6.invisionfree.com/almtnman/index.php copy it to your address bar and you are there! Hope to see ya there.

Hey there Long John. I took a look at this forum, and those guys seem to me to be a bunch of [Rule 8]nkers. I considered posting there in support, but decided against it. Perhaps you could invite some of them over onto http://www.creationtalk.com/ where they could discuss the topic with some people who really know their stuff, but I suspect that we wouldn't get many takers. They seem to me to be the kind of idiots who don't know, don't care and would rather call you a troll and hurl insults. We don't really want that kind over at Creationtalk.

[The Mysterian]

I'm new here. Just thought I'd say hi.

[Gravy]

I'm new here. Just thought I'd say hi.Howdy, The Mysterian. Where's ??

[LibraryLady]

Well, "no" is not such a good answer if you're asked if you've returned your library books...

And it doesn't work so well in response to "What's your position on budgies?". (hint: you love them).

I'm getting predictable, aren't I?


And by the way, notsoshocked, have you returned your library books? And what is your position on budgies?

[CatholicWing]

I am actually not a new member. I am some old but some on my personal reason i was not able to join the forum.
But i really love this forum at all.

[Just_Judy]

Hi everyone...I am Judy, in Las Vegas. Have adored Randi since my first TAM, and just decided I wanted to jump into the waters. Penn and Teller are my favorite people around, and I saw a posting mentioning their names, so I thought I would chime in with a quick "howdy".

[Ducky]

Hi everyone...I am Judy, in Las Vegas. Have adored Randi since my first TAM, and just decided I wanted to jump into the waters. Penn and Teller are my favorite people around, and I saw a posting mentioning their names, so I thought I would chime in with a quick "howdy".

Welcome!

[Lensman]

Watch out for the llamas!!

Llama-song (http://www.jokefrog.com/flash/llama-song.shtml)

Bad Kitty (http://www.jokefrog.com/flash/laughing-cat.shtml)

[PuckishOne]

...so I won't even try.

Greetings all, I am PuckishOne, the alter-ego of an otherwise unassuming 30-something female living in the leafy green woods surrounding Seattle. Mr Puck and I are planning to attend our very first TAM in 2008, so I thought the least I could do was get myself over here to the forums.

Looking forward to meeting as many of you as I can and some great posting!!

[LibraryLady]

Watch out for the llamas!!

Llama-song (http://www.jokefrog.com/flash/llama-song.shtml)

Bad Kitty (http://www.jokefrog.com/flash/laughing-cat.shtml)

It's okay. The budgies keep the llamas away. Unforunately, it's the lamas you have to look out for.

[krazyKemist]

Hello peoples !

Nice to have a place to have fun as a skeptic, especially when it seems everybody misuses 'magnetism', 'chelation' and recently 'nanotechnology' on the net... Being a chemist, those are quite sensitive topics for me...

Like somebody said, I like to keep my mind open, but not so much that my brains fall out..:D

[Henry62]

Best wishes from Italy.
I'm Henry62, I'm interested in 9/11 facts analysis and I have a personal blog about 9/11 attacks in Italian and English language.

I decided to come here because I saw some good level threads about CT.

I know in some posts there are also links to my blog (about themal cutting of steel and about WTC blueprints, for instance), so I thought I could give a little help in some threads... here I'm!

Ciao,
Henry62 :)

[wollery]

It's okay. The budgies keep the llamas away. Unforunately, it's the lamas you have to look out for.Yay budgies! :clap:

The hedgehogs salute you and the fine work you do!

Greetings to PuckishOne, krazykemist and Henry62 (what happened to the first 61 Henrys?). :w2:

The beer is on me.




No, seriously, I managed to spill some down my shirt earlier while drinking.

[Mr. Skinny]

Hello peoples !

Nice to have a place to have fun as a skeptic, especially when it seems everybody misuses 'magnetism', 'chelation' and recently [b}'nanotechnology'[/b] on the net... Being a chemist, those are quite sensitive topics for me...

Like somebody said, I like to keep my mind open, but not so much that my brains fall out..:D
Welcome to the forum, KK. I'm just starting to learn about the safety end of nanotechnology. I was kinda shocked when I was asked if it was OK to pump acetylene into a tube furnace at a few hundred degrees F !! with Hydrogen as a byproduct !!!

Nano-tubes/Nano-pearls?? Respirable particles?? It's a rather unexplored Industrial Hygiene topic, though NIOSH has done a few studies.

Welcomes for Henry62 and Puck also.

[A3n]

hellow, I'm new too!

My story:
I went skeptical not so long ago. A year ago I was ignorant and I didn't care to whether something was true or false, because I thought it would not affect me. Actually I didn't think much! But after alot of argueing about stupid topics with my best friends I was getting more critical and started searching all the things I argued with people up on the internet (mainly using wikipedia). They think I'm weird because I look all these stupid things up, but I just want to prove it.
Then later on I found some movies about James Randi exposing Uri Geller en Peter Popoff, wich I found very amusing. Later on I found Skeptics Guide to the Universe podcast, and searched more of Randi on youtube including his explanation of homeopathy wich shocked me, because it is the first encounter I had with homeopathy. My mom believed in homeopathy, and my dad didn't know what it was. I then searched more and found JREF and 4 other skeptical podcasts.

My mom and my dad now know homeopathy is wrong. (as do my friends, but they still just don't care)
It's amazing how much you can learn each day!

[Eos of the Eons]

Wonderful story. It's funny how much people don't care after they learn though. Does your mom still use homeopathy?

Most of the people I see every day learn all sorts of things too, but still can't believe that I don't eat up their version "proof". Apparently I just ignore proof of gods and such. I'm still considered the deluded one.

Why is it that our version of proof, which is verifiable and observable, is still trumped by the imaginary? Why are we considered the "close minded" and negative ones? Why are we the minority?

I know I can read Shermer's books on why some people can believe "weird" things, but I still am flabbergasted every day. It's okay to kick the nonbeliever, but I don't dare try the same intolerance.

Yeah, I'm missing my skeptical friends, and am glad there's a get together in my area soon. Thanks to these boards, I can feel normal once in a while.

[A3n]

Exactly!
No, my mom doesn't use homeopathy,
I'm not sure if she ever will again, but I know that somewhere in my house there are some waterpills... :shocked:
It's scary knowing that my parents aren't as critical thinkers as I always pictured they were. I just hope they don't go waste money on other stupid things similar to homeopathy. :o

[six7s]

Newbie reporting in

As the term sceptic is often confused with cynic, I sometimes describe myself as a 'veretic' - a play on the words verify and heretic

I'm a collapsed catholic (small c) turned atheist - at the age of about 13 (mumble years ago)

I've visited this site a few times over the last 3 or maybe 4 years - the first time was after googling dowsing - which is something I have experimented with. The 'results' came as quite a shock to me - until I read about the 'ideomotor effect'

I'd like to devise another experiment where the ideomotor effect could be eliminated - yet still using a 'living, breathing human' as the woo-stick holder

Any tips most welcome

Cheers
six7s
NZ

[Jonnyclueless]

I just signed up to lurk.

*hiding behind a tree*

[arthwollipot]

Hey, who's that over there, behind the tree?

[Kim]

I just signed up to lurk.

*hiding behind a tree*

Hi Johnny...welcome!! I'm relatively new too...everyone is very nice so come on in!!!!!!!!! LOL :p

[Kim]

Pssst, arthwollipot....it's Johnny!!!!!!!! Heehee!!!!!

[Katsushiro]

Hey all, greetings from down in the Caribbean, where it sometimes feels as if I'm the only skeptic on the whole (otherwise lovely) island of Puerto Rico. been a long-time reader of Swift and supporter of Randi, and figured it was about time I started becoming a bit more active and checking out the forums.

[Mr. Skinny]

Hey all, greetings from down in the Caribbean, where it sometimes feels as if I'm the only skeptic on the whole (otherwise lovely) island of Puerto Rico. been a long-time reader of Swift and supporter of Randi, and figured it was about time I started becoming a bit more active and checking out the forums.
Welcome, Katsushiro.

Now that you're here, I can reveal that you are, in fact, the only skeptic in Puerto Rico. Sorry, but for now, it's true.

There are New World Order positions available over in the Conspiracy Theory forum if you want to make new friend and infuriate a few others!

[Octavo]

Hello all!

I'm Octavo from sunny :SOUTHAFRICA: (South Africa) and I've been lurking in the religion and philosophy forum for a few weeks now and finally decided it was time to register.

I'm an atheist and I came to that position through my teenage years by careful study of the bible and the theory of evolution (thanks to my older brother who was studying zoology at the time). In the time since then I have continued to study religion and evolution; needless to say, I have yet to find any convincing reasons to believe in a god of any sort (let alone the Judeo-Christian god).

I'm not as well read or formally educated as 1/3 of the posters on here, but I'm hoping I may have things to contribute here and there.

On another note, I'd like to mention that this is one of the most civil and level-headed forums I've had the good fortune to encounter! I hope I can live up to that standard as I can sometimes post without properly engaging my brain... thank His Noodliness for the edit button!

[grayman]

Welcome Octavo! :alc:

[hcmom]

Wow. Verbose this morning, huh, grayman?

[SopranoHarmony]

I would think the smileys say enough for him at this point...

[Tanstaafl]

I'll drink to that!

[ArnieLerma]

Hello,

My name is Arnaldo Lerma, my friends call me Arnie Lerma, I have an introductory page that I can't link to due to forum rules, but you can put Arnie Lerma into Wikipedia.

I must admit, I was once fooled by L Ron Hubbard. I now try to help victims of scientology recover from the effects of covert hypnosis and lies.

"What a long strange trip it's been"

Regards
Arnie Lerma
Lermanet.com Exposing the CON
"We come back for our friends and family to help get them out of scientology while they still have thier lives"

[SopranoHarmony]

Welcome!

[ryoko126]

Good evening everyone. I'm not sure what all to post here, but I hope to get into some good conversations here.

[newlyfound]

I'm not sure what all to post here.

Me neither, I want to point out though that I get the impression that this Forum's Team as well as its Head are Super coool and very down to freaking earth. Thank you folks for being so oo gentle:p .

[Tanstaafl]

Welcome ryoko126. You've had a very active first day, I think you're off to a good start here.

And welcome to you too, newlyfound. I hope you weren't lost too long! :D

[wollery]

Good evening everyone. I'm not sure what all to post here, but I hope to get into some good conversations here.

Me neither, I want to point out though that I get the impression that this Forum's Team as well as its Head are Super coool and very down to freaking earth. Thank you folks for being so oo gentle:p .More than 4 years and 5000 posts after joining I still have no idea what to post. :boggled:

Welcome, by the way. :w2:

[hcmom]

Thank you folks for being so oo gentle:p .

You just have to really love 'em when they're new and innocent and gullible..... :halo:

[SopranoHarmony]

doesn't last for long, though...

:whistling

:halo:

[newlyfound]

And welcome to you too, newlyfound. I hope you weren't lost too long! :D

Thank you. I don't know about that but I'd try to not get lost this time;) .

More than 4 years and 5000 posts after joining I still have no idea what to post. :boggled:

Welcome, by the way. :w2:

:eek: 5000! I suppose they are are not all blank ones?..just kidding. Thank you so much:D .


You just have to really love 'em when they're new and innocent and gullible..... :halo:

You mean you dis-agree with my comments about the randi.org Team? I take that as a compliment since it appears that they are nicer to me than they are to you:D . ....and of course that's only because they know how special I am and as such I am to be handled with delicacy and care :hypnotize .
....no, I am for real, and trust me, maybe I sound gullible but I am not. I got some really niiiice practical very friendly tips from them. Indirect ones. Now that I am really thinking about it, they do make me feel special, as much as they would send me an electrical discharge the mn I don't reciprocate:boxedin: .

[hcmom]

Newlyfound, it's not that I disagree with your comments about the "gentleness" of my fellow forum members, it's just that.... uh.... well, you'll see....

And trust me, everyone around here is plenty nice to me. They know better than to not be. :halo:

ETA: This forum is a wonderful place to be, really. You'll discover, both by browsing old threads, and by checking out new threads as they appear, that this is on the whole a very supportive caring community.

[Mr. Skinny]

Just for the record, I've never really liked purple.

[seismic_cowgirl]

This is weird. I meet a few of the New England constituency of this forum BEFORE I'm even a member. And even better, I throw myself into chat before I'm even able to post an introduction. If that isn't throwing yourself to the sharks, I don't know what is... besides literally doing it.

So hi, {waves}

[seismic_cowgirl]

somehow I double posted, please delete this post

[hcmom]

Just for the record, I've never really liked purple.

Just for the record, so what?

*hcmom pouts and sulks and stuff...

seismic_cowgirl, welcome to the forum, it's nearly as fun as IRC, but with a little less sex...

[HawaiiBigSis]

Just for the record, so what?

*hcmom pouts and sulks and stuff...

seismic_cowgirl, welcome to the forum, it's nearly as fun as IRC, but with a little less sex...

Depending which thread you're in, of course...

[SezMe]

Could it be that seismic_cowgirl set a forum record by double posting on her first shot at it? Ta-da!!! What a great start - Welcome.:w2:

[Lanzy]

After some initial problems I am finally here. Somehow I got a "b" at the end of my name, maybe there is a way to get it changed someday?

Anyway; Male, 55, living in Florida.

Been pretty skeptical if not a skeptic most of my life. Raised in a tiny town in Tennessee to be a fundamentalist southern babtist. My family was just ever so slightly left of the snake handlers.

Not sure of the erminology but I would call myself a strong agnostic with atheistic Tendencies. I will jump in every now and then but might take a year to hit my first 50 posts.

[Darat]

After some initial problems I am finally here. Somehow I got a "b" at the end of my name, maybe there is a way to get it changed someday?

...snip...

I suspect you will be stuck with it to the end of time.


:welcome5

[hcmom]

After some initial problems I am finally here. Somehow I got a "b" at the end of my name, maybe there is a way to get it changed someday?

I suspect you will be stuck with it to the end of time.


*hcmom notes Lanzy's name, and Darat's comment, and wonders if she should have started getting prepared a bit sooner....

[Tanstaafl]

somehow I double posted, please delete this post


Welcome, seismic_cowgirl! I'm jealous, I've been here a whole year and I've never managed to double post, despite often being impatient enough to hit "Submit Reply" a second time when the server is slow.

It's a common affliction here.

ETA: And welcome to Lanzy too, and congrats on shedding that 'b' so quickly. Glad to see another geezer here (I'm 54).

[verum]

Hi, I saw the link to this forum on one of David Farrant/Catherine Fearnley's sites and thought it sounded interesting; also it has a very large membership. I am very fond of debate, and from what I have seen so far there seems to be a lot of that going on. Also, as most of the posts I have read so far ( only joined today) suggest my own supernaturalist positions would be in the minority, there seems to be plenty of potential for exchanges of views. I have to admit that another factor was the discussions regarding Sean Manchester. I joined one of his boards last year, and ( before I was banned for daring to disagree with him ) I had many exchanges with him. These exchanges convinced me that he was a charlatan at best ( something that will come as no surprise to members of this forum). I then joined several of David Farrant's sites. Though I have never met him or Catherine, I have spoken to David on the telephone on one occasion. I found him very friendly and genuine, and not at all the raving "devil worshipper " that Sean would have him. I have been quite ill since Christmas and consequently have not, I think, posted on any boards in all that time. I am beginning to recover and hope to get involved again. I well remember when I joined Catherine and David's sites that Sean accused me of being a virtual agent provocateur. He sent me a couple of spiteful e-mails and threatened to sue me; I am not sure what for. Anyway, I hope to take an active part on here. As I am still recovering I may not be able to answer posts quickly, but I will get there in the end. Thanks, Verum.

[Tanstaafl]

Welcome, verum.

Yes, there is plenty of debate here. Better yet, there is a lot of discussion as well, and that tends to be more productive.

And I hope your health continues to improve.

[verum]

Thanks for your kind welcome.

I'm not sure I understand your distinction between discussion and debate. If you're saying that it's wrong and tedious to be controversial just for it's own sake I would heartily agree, but I would also agree with old Malcolm Muggeridge when he said that his worst nightmare was waking up one day and finding that the whole world agreed with him.......surely a dreadful fate.

Verum.

[Inanna]

Hi!!!I am Inanna from the Eastern side of the globe & I say a very warm Hello to all of you over here.I've recently been acquainted with Mr.James Randi & his remarkable work in the field of scientific findings.I should dedicate myself to such beliefs & hope to get the full cooperation of my learned friends over here.Best of luck.Be happy!!

[seismic_cowgirl]

Could it be that seismic_cowgirl set a forum record by double posting on her first shot at it? Ta-da!!! What a great start -

Welcome, seismic_cowgirl! I'm jealous, I've been here a whole year and I've never managed to double post, despite often being impatient enough to hit "Submit Reply" a second time when the server is slow.

It's a common affliction here.

Oh I'm so embarrassed about my double post... especially since I moderate another message board and have to keep track of these things... :covereyes

What happened was I pressed the preview button and after about a minute, though..."well, I guess I press the "post" button now?" Afterwards, I tried the edit button on the second post but saw I couldn't delete it ... :boggled:

I should warn you now that if something seems impossible, I somehow manage to bring it into the realm of possible.

[Miss Anthrope]

Hi!!!I am Inanna from the Eastern side of the globe & I say a very warm Hello to all of you over here.I've recently been acquainted with Mr.James Randi & his remarkable work in the field of scientific findings.I should dedicate myself to such beliefs & hope to get the full cooperation of my learned friends over here.Best of luck.Be happy!!

Welcome!

[chigh]

Hello!

I'm from the Atlanta-metro area and would never have known about JREF unless it hadn't been for the Skepticality podcast. Met Derek and Swoopy at DragonCon last year in the podcasting track. Looking forward to diving into the forums!

Clair

[Foolmewunz]

Hello all!

I'm Octavo from sunny :SOUTHAFRICA: (South Africa) and I've been lurking in the religion and philosophy forum for a few weeks now and finally decided it was time to register.

I'm an atheist and I came to that position through my teenage years by careful study of the bible and the theory of evolution (thanks to my older brother who was studying zoology at the time). In the time since then I have continued to study religion and evolution; needless to say, I have yet to find any convincing reasons to believe in a god of any sort (let alone the Judeo-Christian god).

I'm not as well read or formally educated as 1/3 of the posters on here, but I'm hoping I may have things to contribute here and there.

On another note, I'd like to mention that this is one of the most civil and level-headed forums I've had the good fortune to encounter! I hope I can live up to that standard as I can sometimes post without properly engaging my brain... thank His Noodliness for the edit button!

Welcome Octavo... If you follow sports, we have need of a SAFI in the "Impermanent World Cup Rugby" thread over in the Sports section. (The Atheist, noted tosser and, well... atheist, obviously, is a Kiwi... we have voices from England, Australia, even France and Ireland will show up, no doubt.... but no one to support the 'boks.)

[verum]

Hello all!

I'm Octavo from sunny :SOUTHAFRICA: (South Africa) and I've been lurking in the religion and philosophy forum for a few weeks now and finally decided it was time to register.

I'm an atheist and I came to that position through my teenage years by careful study of the bible and the theory of evolution (thanks to my older brother who was studying zoology at the time). In the time since then I have continued to study religion and evolution; needless to say, I have yet to find any convincing reasons to believe in a god of any sort (let alone the Judeo-Christian god).

I'm not as well read or formally educated as 1/3 of the posters on here, but I'm hoping I may have things to contribute here and there.

On another note, I'd like to mention that this is one of the most civil and level-headed forums I've had the good fortune to encounter! I hope I can live up to that standard as I can sometimes post without properly engaging my brain... thank His Noodliness for the edit button!
Hi Octavo, I too have just joined this forum. I'm puzzled as to how you could become an atheist through studying the Bible and evolution. The Bible may not convince you that there is a God ( plainly it wasn't meant to) but how can it demonstrate that there isn't? As for evolution, if it is true in it's current version, it would certainly make Christianity unlikely, but I don't see how it would disprove each and every concept of a God. And do you really believe that the current evolutionary hypothesis has the status of a dogma....proven absolutely to be true?? And why "needlesss to say"? Is it really that obvious that what the vast majority of the human race believe and has believed is untrue?

Verum.

[Dutchman]

Hello everyone on this forum

After a long lurking time I finally got myself registered so I can chime in from time to time.
Short introduction: I'm from The Netherlands, 54 years of age, married, 3 kids, 2 grandchildren. I have been an electronics engineer in our Navy for the past 35 years, a career that has been most enjoyable, but will soon come to an end.
Once I had stumbled upon this forum (I believe it was a Wikipedia link to the MDC) I couldn't keep myself from returning, and became a regular reader of SWIFT and tried to follow a few of the sometimes rather heated discussions on the forums.
So, now I might actually take part in some of those! I may occasionally even say something useful (but don't count on it :D)

[SusanB-M1]

Turning to this page first as I always do, I see that there is something under Posts which is 'Diggs 0. So I'm putting this post in to see if I get one of them and to ask what it means, please?!

ETA: Yes, I see I've got that too. I'm sure there's a notice about it somewhere, but it will take me ages to find.

[SezMe]

Hi Octavo, I too have just joined this forum. I'm puzzled as to how you could become an atheist through studying the Bible and evolution. The Bible may not convince you that there is a God ( plainly it wasn't meant to) but how can it demonstrate that there isn't? As for evolution, if it is true in it's current version, it would certainly make Christianity unlikely, but I don't see how it would disprove each and every concept of a God. And do you really believe that the current evolutionary hypothesis has the status of a dogma....proven absolutely to be true?? And why "needlesss to say"? Is it really that obvious that what the vast majority of the human race believe and has believed is untrue?

Welcome, verum. Those are some interesting points but this introductory thread is not the best place to post them. How 'bout divng right in and start a thread to get a good discussion going?

[SezMe]

Hello everyone on this forum

Once I had stumbled upon this forum (I believe it was a Wikipedia link to the MDC) I couldn't keep myself from returning, and became a regular reader of SWIFT and tried to follow a few of the sometimes rather heated discussions on the forums.
So, now I might actually take part in some of those! I may occasionally even say something useful (but don't count on it :D)

Heated discussions here? Naw, never happens! We're a bunch of softies with no passionate opinions at all.





NOT! :)

Welcome.

[The Atheist]

Turning to this page first as I always do, I see that there is something under Posts which is 'Diggs 0. So I'm putting this post in to see if I get one of them and to ask what it means, please?!

ETA: Yes, I see I've got that too. I'm sure there's a notice about it somewhere, but it will take me ages to find.

Best thing to do is ignore it! New trendy way of linking to news and information.

I get the impression that people "digg" something, dig it? Once it's been "digged" (they couldn't possibly have used "dugg"), other people can come along and digg it [have a look at it] as well, if you dig my drift.

No doubt there are people out there digging great holes for themselves.

[The Atheist]

Hello all!

I'm Octavo from sunny :SOUTHAFRICA: (South Africa) and I've been lurking in the religion and philosophy forum for a few weeks now and finally decided it was time to register.

Well, as long as you don't have any opinions on rugby or cricket, you're most welcome!

I'm an atheist and I came to that position through my teenage years by careful study of the bible and the theory of evolution (thanks to my older brother who was studying zoology at the time). In the time since then I have continued to study religion and evolution; needless to say, I have yet to find any convincing reasons to believe in a god of any sort (let alone the Judeo-Christian god).

:bigclap

Obviously, your brain gets out of first gear. I find your countrymen to be highly religious, I hardly know of a Saffer atheist.

I'm not as well read or formally educated as 1/3 of the posters on here, but I'm hoping I may have things to contribute here and there.

That should work out perfectly, then - 2/3 of the posters here are full of crap, so you'll be fine!

On another note, I'd like to mention that this is one of the most civil and level-headed forums I've had the good fortune to encounter!

Well now that you've met me, I hope we can disabuse you of that notion promptly.

... suggest my own supernaturalist positions would be in the minority, ...

Oh yeah. Enjoy.

Check that you have a common blood group first!

Hi!!!I am Inanna from the Eastern side of the globe!!

Hell, you must be from New Zealand! We're the eastern side of the globe. Always amused me that the Near East, the Middle East and even the Far East, are all west of us!

It's your fault I've come back to this thread, so if everyone makes your life a misery now, you'll know why.

:bgrin:

Love your location - few things please me more than Satanic links.

I'll expect you and three live chickens at the next Black Mass.

Welcome Octavo... If you follow sports, we have need of a SAFI in the "Impermanent World Cup Rugby" thread over in the Sports section. (The Atheist, noted tosser and, well... atheist, obviously, is a Kiwi... we have voices from England, Australia, even France and Ireland will show up, no doubt.... but no one to support the 'boks.)

*splutter*

Lucky I know that you mean every word!

But you're right, nobody supports the 'Boks. Who would?

[Tipush]

Hi Guys,

Glad to join you :)
I have been reading through this forum for a couple of weeks now, took me a while but eventually I decided to join.
I am 23 years old, from Israel.
I first heard of JREF after the Uri Geller show aired last year (I think). I never watched the show (I chose not to own a television) but the name James Randi came up more than once during conversations about the show, especially since he was cought "cheating" on TV (that thumb magnet thing)

Thank you for having me :)


Tipush

[Tanstaafl]

Thanks for your kind welcome.

I'm not sure I understand your distinction between discussion and debate. If you're saying that it's wrong and tedious to be controversial just for it's own sake I would heartily agree, but I would also agree with old Malcolm Muggeridge when he said that his worst nightmare was waking up one day and finding that the whole world agreed with him.......surely a dreadful fate.

Verum.


Discussion is a matter of exchanging information, learning, testing ideas.

Debate is about "winning" the argument. Debate is not about learning the truth, while discussion at least can be.

Well, those are my definitions anyway, I didn't bother consulting Webster! ;)

[VanillaCone]

Hello, skeptics and free thinkers. I've been a fan of Penn and Teller for years, and I've read many times of their admiration for Mr. Randi. I was reading up on "The Secret" over at the Skeptical Inquirer site and saw a link to randi.org, so I followed it. I'm glad I did, because I can see just from reading a few threads that this forum is one of those rare islands of intelligent discussion in the online sea of buffoonery and vitriol.

I'm a newspaper journalist who focuses on science, health and the environment. As such, I know a little about a lot and a lot about practically nothing. Still, it's a fun and interesting gig, and I certainly strive to learn everything I can before opening my big fat Word document. I can see that facts and evidence are valued here and even mandatory for presenting a successful argument. What a novel concept!

On a personal note, I was raised by an atheist father (hard-headed geologist from Cal Tech), and so I have always believed that our existence is the result of what we would consider natural phenomena, rather than supernatural. Although, if there is such a thing as the supernatural, then I guess that makes it natural, doesn't it? Whatever. My point is that I never "rejected" God or religion, because I can't recall a time in my life when I ever believed in God or a god. I did get duped into the Santa Claus thing, but that's another matter entirely.

Well I suppose that's enough pointless rambling for my first post, except to say that I'm glad to be here.

VC

[Drs_Res]

Hello all,

This is my first post to the forum.
I was compelled to make this post to get rid of that magical box at the top of the page that was encouraging me to post in this thread.

How does it know that I have not posted yet? Is it this Woo thing I have been reading about on the Forum? ;) j/k

[Mr. Skinny]

Hello all,

This is my first post to the forum.
I was compelled to make this post to get rid of that magical box at the top of the page that was encouraging me to post in this thread.

How does it know that I have not posted yet? Is it this Woo thing I have been reading about on the Forum? ;) j/k
Actually, Randi monitors the forum every single day, and if a new member has not posted, he instructs Linda to instruct Darat to instruct a moderator to type out and send to that member a highly personalized message requesting them to post.

Once you have made your first post, they are then able to track your every move on the internet.

It's true! :)

[Drs_Res]

<snip>

Once you have made your first post, they are then able to track your every move on the internet.

It's true! :)

Proof please. :)

[Tanstaafl]

Mr. Skinny is a god*, making proof irrelevant.


* official forum deity

[The Atheist]

Well I suppose that's enough pointless rambling for my first post, except to say that I'm glad to be here.

VC

Cheers!

Please be aware that that there can never be enough pointless rambling in any post. Damn your parents are sickos, encouraging their kids to believe in Santa. It's child abuse I tell ya!

SANTA = SATAN

Now, do you understand?

[grayman]

The Atheist = He is a thett.

This may mean nothing to you now, but beware, when you learn its meaning, it will be too late.

I've said too much already.

I must go.

[Narveson]

I'm new here, though I have been reading the main commentary articles for a few years. I am neither a believer nor a non-believer, since I feel that belief is somewhat irrelevant when one is looking for facts.

I am a middle aged male located in California, married with one child.

What else would you like to know?

[shpalman]

Hi all,

I've been spending inordinate amounts of time over on badscience.net, amusing myself working out how grains of scientific truth grow into fields of nonsense. But I noticed a discussion here about Milgrom and his quantum homeopathy so I thought I'd join in.

[VanillaCone]

Cheers!

Please be aware that that there can never be enough pointless rambling in any post. Damn your parents are sickos, encouraging their kids to believe in Santa. It's child abuse I tell ya!

SANTA = SATAN

Now, do you understand?

Haha! What I love most about the Santa Claus phenomenon, especially as it relates to religion, is that each generation perpetrates this fraud on its children, eventually owns up to the truth, then the duped children go on to repeat the same exact scam. There certainly has to be an element of schadenfreude in the mix there.

Another thought: Imagine if, when you were nine or 10 years old, your parents came clean and said, "Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and Jesus are all phony baloney." Would we be any more bitter about it?

[Paulhoff]

living in Florida.
Where in Florida, close to Randi's Foundation?

Paul

:) :) :)

[Oakheart]

The forum told me to post here and since I always do what I am told here it is! Complete with :D and :jaw-dropp I am somewhat of a troll and a lurker and a thread killer:shocked: but I try to be very polite about it.
G

[The Atheist]

The forum told me to post here and since I always do what I am told here it is! Complete with :D and :jaw-dropp I am somewhat of a troll and a lurker and a thread killer:shocked: but I try to be very polite about it.
G

OMFG, you killed the welcome n00b thread!

Lousy at trolling though, you've been here 7 hours and only that post.

[Oakheart]

Still trolling around but can't seem to find the way out form under my bridge. Somewhat of a troll. I have seen plenty of your posts already though:-)

[Oakheart]

PS I never lied to my kids about Santa I always say I believe in the spirit of Santa but that I have never personally laid eyes on him.

G

[Paulhoff]

PS I never lied to my kids about Santa I always say I believe in the spirit of Santa but that I have never personally laid eyes on him.

G
MMMMMMMM :rolleyes:

Paul

:) :) :)

[vector]

Hi All,

I'm a new user, but I've been lurking here for ages! I first found JREF after watching John Edward on TV, and thinking, "This guy talks to dead people? When did we learn how to do that?". I searched around and found JREF, been hooked ever since. I even bought Ian Rowland's cold reading book.

I'm 43 and live in Massachusetts.

I probably won't post much, but I do read a lot. I find that by the time I've read a thread and decided how to contribute, someone else has already said it.

I'm what some would consider a "strong atheist". I don't believe in any gods or anything paranormal. I was raised non-religious, and I thank God for that! ;)

As a hobby, I restore pinball machines. My handle is the name of one of my favorite machines.

vector

[RobertlewisIR]

Hidey ho, all.

I'm Robert Lewis, but you can call me Bob Almighty. How to describe myself in just a few words...? Well, I've always been a writer, mostly horror fiction and political non-fiction (not that there's much difference between the two).

I was the Talent Director for Insidious Reflections, a dark fiction magazine, before it closed down. And don't even get me started on why it closed down--a lot of people were rather angry about it, myself included.

Now I'm working on a nonfiction book about the dangers of religion, and building a website called In Bob We Trust, which will feature as much information on as many topics as I can manage. The website will, if all goes according to plan, launch on July 4 of this year.

Personally, I'd love to think there are geunine paranormal phenomena. As interesting and amazing as life is now, the discovery of such would make it so much more so. But alas, we've never found any evidence for the paranormal, and I don't think we ever will.

See y'all around.

[Zyzzyvas]

I thought I'd do the polite thing and quickly introduce myself before getting properly involved in the forums. So, hello to one and all, I hope I find you all in fine fettle.

I happened upon this forum by chance - I spotted a link to it on the Free Energy Tracker site. Scanning over the headings and noting the interesting subject matter, I was encouraged to read through a handful of the threads and found the discourse so engaging I would have posted a few replies there and then if that were possible. Save to say I have been looking forward to receiving confirmation that my login had been activated - well done and thank you to the admins for dealing with the request so promptly, I intend to be utilising my new-found posting priveleges immediately.

Just for the record, I am in the UK, Manchester to be exact. So should any of my Northern British vocabulary be confusing or misleading, requests for alternative translations are welcome.

TTFN

[hcmom]

Today has certainly been a promising one as far as new members go!!

Welcome, and, even though you shouldn't need it too much, good luck...

[Spidey13]

You said it, hc! Maybe it's because today is Wednesday?

[Paulhoff]

Yes, three new members all back to back, welcome all.

Paul

:) :) :)

[SopranoHarmony]

Welcome all!

[Luminous]

Hi folks, Luminous here. I'm new. I have a question. I had to use a stock avatar, yet I see some here have custom avatars. Is there a feature that I overlooked that enables people to use their own avatars?

[Paulhoff]

I think, I do that sometimes, that you have to make 50 posts first.

Paul

:) :) :)

And hello and welcome

[grayman]

Luminous, check out this thread (http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=85995) for an idea of what Paul can do for you.

[Luminous]

Animated avatars...Awesome! Great job Paul.

Luminous

[Luminous]

I'm new so please don't castrate me! But, what the hell are diggs?

[hcmom]

Luminous, what makes you think you'll get castrated? Uh.... don't bother to answer...

Many of us are unclear on "diggs", even after reading the newletter. (http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=85366&highlight=digg)

[Paulhoff]

7444

Paul

:) :) :)

[arthwollipot]

http://www.digg.com/about

Although I must admit that even after reading that I'm still not clear.

[Reality Believer]

Greetings gentle people. I have lurked periodically and thought I would sign up to get more involved.

I have been fighting the good fight on another forum to combat stupidity, conspiracies, bad science, general silliness and, of course, the chupacabra (a tough critter for sure).

I particularly like how people professing bad theories and fallacious conclusions get quite effectively eviscerated here. Kind of like slowly lowering a live pig into a vat of hungry piranha. They still try to talk while missing most of their lower extremities.

Anyway, like I said, I have come here in the past to drink from the font of knowledge, get infected with the truth and then attempt to cough and sneeze on the rest of the world. Hopefully this strategy is working!

See you around.

[arthwollipot]

Nicely put, RB. Welcome!

[Penance]

Hello all.

I saw this forum under google when i was researching events to do with mysterious, hidden, untapped, hysterical strength, which ever you like to call it. I read a few topics and thought it would be good to join.

[Viper Daimao]

Hi, my first post here. I've been an active debunker of 9/11 truthers and the income tax evader movement for awhile. I've found this forum and esepcially gravy's google pages to be an invaluable resource in my efforts and thought I'd register here in case I ever need to ask a question or make a comment.

[FSM]

Hi and just so you know, I joined up on the forum solely because I am a big fan of Hawk One.

Also, please note that I fully recognize that I spelled 'spaghetti' incorrectly in my screen name and look quite the dumbass for doing so. My apologies to true FSM fans everywhere and a hearty 'Arggggghhhhhhh matey,' to you.

I found my way here via xenu.net and by seeing the Amazing Randi on CNN. I come from a nice southern US family, most of whom believe in psychics, tarot, astrology, the Bible, ghosts, UFO's, Richard Gere's gerbil, and emails that begin, "If you send this out to ten thousand people in the next hour, something WONDERFUL will happen to you!"

Regrettably, none of them have yet to embrace the Flying Spag. (notice I won't even try to spell it now... ) Monster as the one true faith, but I continue my efforts at conversion.

About me:
I like long walks on the beach, sagan, vonnegut (so happy to see Kilgore Trout here!) Derren Brown, Paulette Cooper, John Scalzi-- who tapes bacon to a cat for fun, john stewart, Leo J. Ryan, Pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and Pastafarians everywhere.

Thanks for being a great forum to read when I'm supposed to be working. I've lurked for about a month now and I never fail to find something interesting going on around here.

[Tanstaafl]

Hi and just so you know, I joined up on the forum solely because I am a big fan of Hawk One.


Welcome to the forum, even if Hawkie did have to bribe you to make this post.

[technoextreme]

Luminous, what makes you think you'll get castrated? Uh.... don't bother to answer...

Many of us are unclear on "diggs", even after reading the newletter.
Digg is like Slashdot only the stories aren't picked by editors but by a majority vote. Digg's articles come from a wide variety of sources including message board threads. Essentially, what that means if you guys think a topic should be worthy of other people to read you Digg (Read: Vote) on the story. The Digg counter on each of our accounts is a representation of how many people liked the topic and Dugg it.
PS. Hi.

[hcmom]

Hi and just so you know, I joined up on the forum solely because I am a big fan of Hawk One.


Welcome to the forum, even if Hawkie did have to bribe you to make this post.

Tan, you're just afraid we'll start helping him take over the world.

FSM, welcome!! Any friend of Hawk's is a potential partner in crime friend of mine!

[alex04]

hi, just introducing myself,

I'm from Australia, 33yrs old and am self employed doing mechanical and structural design for a living - my main reason for joining was because i particularly enjoyed reading the conspiracy theory threads. Seems that there are some fairly intelligent people here and i hope to learn alot!

Please be patient with me if i make any mistakes (with regards to posting rules etc.):o

Anyway, hope to chat with you around the board!:)