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

[bestservedchilled]

Originally posted by geni
Welcome bestservedchilled. Did you get to see the 2000(?) eclipse?

Hi Geni

The eclipse was a wonderful event spoilt only by the weather. During the critical period, the clouds closed in. It didn't stop the darkness though! We have a farm, so we stood at the top of our highest field and just looked around the whole horizon. The cows went quiet and our dog cowed at our feet. It was a breathtaking moment. My wife cried, but I just bravely bit my lip.

Regards
David
'BSC'

[bestservedchilled]

Originally posted by tim
Hi BSC ('cause that's what you're gonna get called - who's gonna bother typing out the rest?)
I voted for Geller to get stained (although I had to force myself not to pick on that bloody green duck).
You'll find quite a few Brits here - it's not totally Yanks. (erm, sorry folks)
We also have strong representation by Antipodean criminals. They can't help being what they are, so we take pity on them Especially after Saturday.
This is a great forum, in all seriousness. It's intelligent, witty, caring, the lot. Beware - once you get sucked in it may be hard to escape.......................

Hi Tim

You know we shouldn't keep bashing the yanks - they can't help themselves. Since we left them to fend for themselves in 1776, they sort of lost their way...;) As for the Antipodeans, how will they hold their heads up again. Imagine the ignominy of being beated by an English team!

You might want to place votes AGAINST the duck and the slapper because that may count as 2 more for Geller.

Cheers
David
'BSC'

[Girl 6]

Hey, hey! Welcome new members! :D

Welcome to Keziah Mason! What part of California are you from? I currently reside in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Hi Frankie! So, Hal knows you? Would you care to enlighten us how that came about? ;)

Hi ludo! Reginald did you a good service introducing you to this forum!

Hello bestservedchilled... Hmmm... Are you a James Bond fan? I am! :D

G6

[exarch]

Originally posted by Girl 6
Hello bestservedchilled... Hmmm... Are you a James Bond fan? I am! :DI thought that was "shaken, not stirred" :confused:

[tim]

Originally posted by bestservedchilled


Hi Tim

You know we shouldn't keep bashing the yanks - they can't help themselves. Since we left them to fend for themselves in 1776, they sort of lost their way...;) As for the Antipodeans, how will they hold their heads up again. Imagine the ignominy of being beated by an English team!

You might want to place votes AGAINST the duck and the slapper because that may count as 2 more for Geller.

Cheers
David
'BSC'

Yep, I voted for the duck and Jordan not to be stained (Oh, the shame!).
What's wrong with Yank bashing? I mean, it's not as if they're real human beings, is it? (ducks to avoid low flying bricks)
:bricks:

[bestservedchilled]

Originally posted by Girl 6
Hey, hey! Welcome new members! :D

<snip>
Hello bestservedchilled... Hmmm... Are you a James Bond fan? I am! :D

G6

Hi, no I'm not a JB fan, the name came from a bottle of white wine sheeing ash I've sheen sooo many, hic!

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by exarch
I thought that was "shaken, not stirred" :confused:

Eh, yeah... I realized that after I posted it! :D

:bricks:

[Frankie]

Girl 6 all in good time. ;)

[UnrepentantSinner]

New posters, please don't forget to check out my FAQ and Glossary thread:
http://www.randi.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=29051
If you encounter anything JREF forum related that you don't get, don't understand or just sit there going WTF, please PM me and I'll add it to the (unofficial) FAQ.

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by Frankie
Girl 6 all in good time. ;)

I hate to hasten the plot, but I think that people are genuinely curious to know more about your connection to Hal and this forum. So, I guess I'm just giving you a heads up because I'm VERY certain that people will start asking questions.

Me... I like a good mystery. But, I'm strange that way. :)

G6

[De_Bunk]

Frankie...

Quote..

Pet hates:
Swearing. I see no reason for it in posts, other than the poster has nothing educational to say in the first instance.
Bickering. Take it to the PM or a specific forum and leave it there.
Ill manners. Unless you are a real pig, don't act like one.
Politics. I have no actual Political affiliation. Though I do use my vote wisely.
Fools. I do not suffer childish behaviour in adults lightly.
PM's. Are by invite only, unless I have broken a forum rule. In which case the moderators or admins can do so as per requirement.

Pet likes:
Politeness. Doesn't cost a penny, but is invaluable.
Compassion. Ditto above.
Classical music. Mozart especially.
Educational debates. I like those that can teach and be taught, without resorting to name calling and hair pulling. Leave that to the children please....



I bet your the life and soul of every party.....

Your just gonna love me...

:D

DB

[Frankie]

Originally posted by De_Bunk
Frankie...

PM's. Are by invite only, unless I have broken a forum rule. In which case the moderators or admins can do so as per requirement.

I bet your the life and soul of every party.....

Your just gonna love me...

:D

DB

Could be :p
As for loving you. Trust me, that will never happen:nope:

[Frankie]

Originally posted by Girl 6
Me... I like a good mystery. But, I'm strange that way. :)

G6

We have something in common then Girl 6, and something else as well.:D


Patience is a virtue, ;) one that I also admire.

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by Frankie


We have something in common then Girl 6, and something else as well.:D


Patience is a virtue, ;) one that I also admire.

Pray... do tell! ;)

G6

[bug_girl]

ok, an actual NEW person posting.

i am a big randi fan, especially since he accepted an invitation to talk at my college and spend some time with one of my classes. he blew the kids away :)

just looking for somewhere i can say the E word (evolution) and generally say the things i can't say at work, like "homeopathy is bogus."
etc. etc.

I stand back and await your taunting.

:)

[Roadtoad]

Originally posted by bug_girl
ok, an actual NEW person posting.

i am a big randi fan, especially since he accepted an invitation to talk at my college and spend some time with one of my classes. he blew the kids away :)

just looking for somewhere i can say the E word (evolution) and generally say the things i can't say at work, like "homeopathy is bogus."
etc. etc.

I stand back and await your taunting.

:)

Taunting? Around here, you're likely to get a marriage proposal. (Assuming you're single.)

Welcome, bg!

[tim]

Originally posted by bug_girl
ok, an actual NEW person posting.

i am a big randi fan, especially since he accepted an invitation to talk at my college and spend some time with one of my classes. he blew the kids away :)

just looking for somewhere i can say the E word (evolution) and generally say the things i can't say at work, like "homeopathy is bogus."
etc. etc.

I stand back and await your taunting.

:)

Hi bug_girl, and welcome.
Mr Randi is a very interesting bloke. Check out his books - they're a useful resource for anyone who questions unusual beliefs of a "psychic" nature.
I'm sure you'll enjoy it here. If you have any questions, just ask. No-one will slap you down for it.

[Chaos]

Originally posted by bug_girl
ok, an actual NEW person posting.

i am a big randi fan, especially since he accepted an invitation to talk at my college and spend some time with one of my classes. he blew the kids away :)

just looking for somewhere i can say the E word (evolution) and generally say the things i can't say at work, like "homeopathy is bogus."
etc. etc.

I stand back and await your taunting.

:)

Welcome, Bug Girl!

Welcome to the Secret Society of "Homeopathy is bogus" Sayers!

We´re happy to have you here.

[bug_girl]

i was actually teaching a freshman seminar called "science and pseudoscience". It really was a lot of fun, and i was fortunate enough to not have any hard core astrology types. well, none that got violent anyway.

marriage proposals? is there a special forum for that?
bring it, dude
:D

[Chaos]

Originally posted by bug_girl
marriage proposals? is there a special forum for that?
bring it, dude
:D

So you are single?

I would not want some husband to chase me with a shotgun or something like that... ;)

Perhaps you could put a photo our yours at the JREF Poster Picture thread, a page or two down on this forum. We have many, many good looking women (which we call skepchicks) here, and you will have to face lots of tough competition. :D

[bug_girl]

pictures?
geez, you guys are going all look-ist on me.
i don't ever put any pictures of me online, which stems from a little episode in texas, involving teaching evolution and death threats.

so, just imagine i look like,uuuuuhhhh, Pamela Anderson before the implants were removed.
yeah.
that's it.

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by bug_girl
pictures?
geez, you guys are going all look-ist on me.
i don't ever put any pictures of me online, which stems from a little episode in texas, involving teaching evolution and death threats.

so, just imagine i look like,uuuuuhhhh, Pamela Anderson before the implants were removed.
yeah.


Welcome to the forum, bug_girl! :D I'm glad that you decided to post to the Welcome thread before going wild and posting elsewhere! :D

With that description of you, I think I may have to bring out the whip to make sure there is some law and order around here! ;)

G6

[El Greco]

Originally posted by bug_girl
so, just imagine i look like,uuuuuhhhh, Pamela Anderson before the implants were removed.

What implants ? :D

[Luciana]

Someone called "Roquefort Raider" has just registered. Oh, my, now that's a username I totally identify with. :)

[Eos of the Eons]

bug_girl, you're awesome! The single guys around here are thirsty for single skepchicks I guess :D Skeptics are so wonderful that I can't believe any are single, but here you all are.

I can't wait to post on how homeopathy is bogus with you, and discuss the finer points of evolution so that I can learn more.

Go forth and post post post http://www.randi.org/vbulletin/images/icons/icon14.gif

[exarch]

How about single European skepchicks? Where are they?

[El Greco]

Originally posted by exarch
How about single European skepchicks? Where are they?

You mean Euroskepchicks ? You can't even pronounce this, much less find them ;)

[El Greco]

Or should it be Euroskepchingles ?

[Chaos]

Originally posted by bug_girl
pictures?
geez, you guys are going all look-ist on me.
i don't ever put any pictures of me online, which stems from a little episode in texas, involving teaching evolution and death threats.

so, just imagine i look like,uuuuuhhhh, Pamela Anderson before the implants were removed.
yeah.
that's it.

Look-ist?

No, no, you misunderstand me completely.

We all admire your wit, your charm, your personality, and all that, but we also want to admire the box it comes in. :D

So, no pictures?

Perhaps a drawing/sketch/cartoon/caricature that you think characterizes you? Like the ones Eos of Eons and Cleopatra (among many others) have as an avatar?

[bug_girl]

Hang on--i have a copy of Photoshop around here somewhere....

[arcticpenguin]

Originally posted by bug_girl
Hang on--i have a copy of Photoshop around here somewhere....
Or just peruse what's on the web.
http://www.armory.com/~kamio/pix/booglyme.jpg

[onehitter]

This is my very first post, so this is mostly a test to see how things work. I have been lurking in the forum for a while and thought I would finally register and voice my opinion every now and then.

So, greetings to all from Wild, Wonderful West Virginia.

[bug_girl]

Actually, i look a bit more like this. As for the Euroskepchick, some of us Yanks are ready to relocate. It's pretty nutty over here.

[geni]

Welcome onehitter

[onehitter]

Thank you geni.

[Girl 6]

Welcome to the forum, onehitter. :)

How long were you lurking until you decided to de-cloak?

As for me, I could only stand by on the sidelines for a couple of days. :D

G6

[arcticpenguin]

Originally posted by bug_girl
ok, an actual NEW person posting.

i am a big randi fan, especially since he accepted an invitation to talk at my college and spend some time with one of my classes. he blew the kids away :)

just looking for somewhere i can say the E word (evolution) and generally say the things i can't say at work, like "homeopathy is bogus."
etc. etc.

I stand back and await your taunting.

:)
When Randi came to speak at your college, did you notice anyone in the audience with a distinctive umbrella?

[bug_girl]

no, but mostly i was hoping that our nutball president wouldn't say something stupid. The man's a twit. He had a great idea to increase faculty diversity on campus by having a house where all the non-white faculty could live, so students could find them. He called it diversity house; we called it "diversity internment house."
Unfortunately, the scientists were really the only ones that got really excited about Randi's visit. There was a large PoMo group there, who have issues with the nature of reality.

so, since i'm a newbie and have no clue, are you going to tell me what the in joke about the umbrella is?:)

[bug_girl]

hi onehitter! Welcome.
the water seems to be safe.
for now.

[UnrepentantSinner]

Nematode bug_girl!

onehitter, you might enjoy this thread (http://host.randi.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=29660) in Flame Wars started by a fellow West Virginian. And welcome!

[no one in particular]

Originally posted by bug_girl
so, since i'm a newbie and have no clue, are you going to tell me what the in joke about the umbrella is?:) Ah, the penguin and his umbrella. No worries, bug_girl. You just bumped into a double-inside, er that is, an insider’s inside joke… or something like that. This particular penguin is very proud of his umbrella and if you ever saw it you would understand why! Oh, what the heck, here is a photo of the penguin and his umbrella:

http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_penguin_5.jpg


No, wait, that is not quite right… Oh, okay, the correct image is bellow. The arcticpenguin’s umbrella is just like this one. Well, except it is black. …and those ladies are not the arcticpenguin.

http://www.newhousenews.com/images/NNS_BETTER_UMBRELLA2.jpg

[sparklecat]

Hmm, already have a introduction by a friend over in R&P, but I figured it couldn't hurt to post here too :)

I'll go more general biographical details here I suppose... my name's Justine, I'm 18 and going to college (Christian) in Minnesota, but my hometown is in New York.

a/s/l, so much for general...

Anyhoo, I came over from the Rapture Ready boards at the recommendation of said friend, as he thought I might be better able to discuss doubts and questions I've been having for, oh, awhile now :) Currently I'm just categorizing myself as a theist.

That covers it well enough for now I'd say.

Justine

edit: Oh yes, and someone at least vaguely related to Northwest Airlines stole my computer out of my bag today as I was travelling, so no idea how much I'll be around.

[El Greco]

Originally posted by sparklecat
my name's Justine, I'm 18 and going to college (Christian) in Minnesota, but my hometown is in New York.

Welcome Justine! I'm Michael, 19, and I go to the same college! And my hometown is also New York!

ok, ok... I am 36 and I live in Greece... so what ?

[onehitter]

Hi G6,

I have been a silent lurker for many months. I started feeling "dirty" and decided to "come out".

[exarch]

Originally posted by bug_girl
Actually, i look a bit more like this. As for the Euroskepchick, some of us Yanks are ready to relocate. It's pretty nutty over here.I highly recommend Belgium (for no particular reason ofcourse :))

[bug_girl]

Originally posted by exarch
I highly recommend Belgium (for no particular reason ofcourse :))

Chocolate!!! Belgian Chocolate!!!
That's a very good reason!!

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by sparklecat
Hmm, already have a introduction by a friend over in R&P, but I figured it couldn't hurt to post here too :)

I'll go more general biographical details here I suppose... my name's Justine, I'm 18 and going to college (Christian) in Minnesota, but my hometown is in New York.

a/s/l, so much for general...

Anyhoo, I came over from the Rapture Ready boards at the recommendation of said friend, as he thought I might be better able to discuss doubts and questions I've been having for, oh, awhile now :) Currently I'm just categorizing myself as a theist.

That covers it well enough for now I'd say.

Justine

edit: Oh yes, and someone at least vaguely related to Northwest Airlines stole my computer out of my bag today as I was travelling, so no idea how much I'll be around.

Welcome to the forum, sparklecat! I'm glad to see another believer here on the board. :) We need more diversity on this board as well as more women! :D

I hope that you will find good discussions regarding your questions and animated debates about your beliefs. Be prepared to defend your position, though. ;) This can be a hard group, but I feel that it is a compassionate one as well. I hope that you will like the community here.

G6

[El Greco]

Originally posted by bug_girl


Chocolate!!! Belgian Chocolate!!!
That's a very good reason!!

You can't eat Belgian chocolate in Belgium this time of the year. It's soooooo cold, you are going to break your teeth.

On the other hand, there are fine southern European countries (e.g. Greece) which import Belgian chocolate and any other kind of chocolate, and where you can taste all of them at the right temperature.

[sparklecat]

Originally posted by El Greco


Welcome Justine! I'm Michael, 19, and I go to the same college! And my hometown is also New York!

ok, ok... I am 36 and I live in Greece... so what ?

Thanks for the welcome, and for making me laugh :D

Girl6- already loving it here. I realized last night that I grew complacent under Christianity and had stopped... thinking as much. Now its starting up again, and I quite enjoy it.

[Eos of the Eons]

These newbies are juicily interesting...must go troll some posts :D

Welcome you all!

[exarch]

Originally posted by bug_girl
Chocolate!!! Belgian Chocolate!!!
That's a very good reason!!Woohoo!!
I score again :D

Belgian chocolate does it every time with the skepchicks. But you Greeks wouldn't understand it :p

[DarkMagician]

*stands up*
Hi, I'm Nick, and I'm an atheist.
I live in Des Moines, IA and go to school in Storm Lake, IA as a math major.
I'm 18, but by the end of the month, I'll be 19.
I was refered here by a friend.
Thank you.
*sits back down*

[bug_girl]

Welcome! I'm new here myself, but i wanted to say hi, and congratulate you for having the courage to be "out" about being an atheist, especially at 18. It takes a lot of guts to withstand the peer pressure of xtians. Kudos! :D

Also, i work closely with our university math program, so feel free to ask advice.
But not about anything over calc II.
:)

[UnrepentantSinner]

Originally posted by bug_girl in another thread
I also can put my foot behind my head.

At one time, I could put both feet behind my head, but i usually needed help to get them unstuck

Now that's the sort of information that belongs in an introduce yourself thread!

[Eos of the Eons]

quote:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Originally posted by bug_girl in another thread
I also can put my foot behind my head.

At one time, I could put both feet behind my head, but i usually needed help to get them unstuck
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Whoa! I've never even tried that! Again, I'm in awe, and will start following you around like a starstruck groupie :D

[bug_girl]

well, you won't follow me very far--it's hard to hop around like that:D

and just in case any skepdudes missed it:

ahem: bug is very flexible.....
;)

[geni]

Originally posted by DarkMagician
*stands up*
Hi, I'm Nick, and I'm an atheist.
I live in Des Moines, IA and go to school in Storm Lake, IA as a math major.
I'm 18, but by the end of the month, I'll be 19.
I was refered here by a friend.
Thank you.
*sits back down*

Soft or hard atheist? Whatever you should have lots of fun here and I noticed that you have already made a good start on tttwnd.

Welcome

[exarch]

Originally posted by bug_girl
ahem: bug is very flexible.....
;)Interesting :D

Despite several years of gymnastics, I never managed to touch my toes with my legs stretched. (There you go, now you all know I used to be a gymnast when I was 15 ;))

[geni]

Originally posted by exarch
Interesting :D

Despite several years of gymnastics, I never managed to touch my toes with my legs stretched. (There you go, now you all know I used to be a gymnast when I was 15 ;))

Well I never did gymnastics but I can get one foot behind my head.

[psychiciguana]

Greetings, after a bit of quality lurking time I have signed up and here I am.

I have worked with computers and IT for a very very very long time. I am also an atheist and, worst of all, a skeptic. This appears to have rendered me unfit to mingle in normal society so, I find myself here. Looks like it could be fun.

[Eos of the Eons]

Originally posted by psychiciguana
Greetings, after a bit of quality lurking time I have signed up and here I am.

I have worked with computers and IT for a very very very long time. I am also an atheist and, worst of all, a skeptic. This appears to have rendered me unfit to mingle in normal society so, I find myself here. Looks like it could be fun.

You're very very welcome here, and very very fit to mingle in this 'normal' society ;)

Hey, we're the only normal ones in my perspective :D

[DVFinn]

Hullo

Been reading Randi's commentaries for years. I used to participate in the Skeptic friends forums but had repeated frustration with server problems. Just fell out of the habit after a while.

I'm a skeptic, atheist and beer enthusiast. By day I pretend I'm an IT manager, and my employers pretend to pay me for it. I also write, though nothing of interest yet. I'm working on a satire about a priest who loses his faith after having a near death hallucination concerning a Satan character representing reason and an angelic figure representing faith. I like to think my style is a cross between Christopher Moore, Terry Pratchet and Tom Robbins, but without all that talent mucking things up.

I have equal custody of a 7 year old son Connor from my first marriage and have since remarried. Due to some concessions I had to make to get equal custody I now live in Biloxi MS, where christians come in more flavors than Baskin Robbins ice cream. Fortunately I find if you wave your penis at them they stay off your doorstep.

Dave

[espritch]

Welcome to JREF. I started out at Skeptic Friends myself. I still wander by from time to time to see what's going on. But I find JREF tends to be livelier.

[Patricio Elicer]

Originally posted by psychiciguana
Greetings, after a bit of quality lurking time I have signed up and here I am. Welcome psychiciguana!!,... hope to hear more from you.

When you hit your 50th post you'll be able to show your iguana avatar :)

[tim]

Welcome to all of you. Just remember -
DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS!























well, except ME of course...........

[tim]

Ooops, double post - sorry! (that's one way to get your post count up)

[Girl 6]

Welcome to all of the new members!

DarkMagician: So, you are a Math major? I love it! I have a degree in Statistics. I hope you stick with your major. What inspires you about Math? What made you decide to major in it? What are you future plans? :D

psychiciguana: You are not any more unfit to mingle in society than I am! And, I'm doing quite fine, thank you! I'm an atheist and a skeptic. But, to top that off, I'm a woman of color. :D So, I think you will fit in here just fine!

DVFinn: Yet another IT person to add to our growing ranks! I personally think that people in the computer science field tend to be more skeptical. It could be the nature of the job. Or, it could be that we see the dark side of the people we have to work with more readily. Anyway, I don't think you would scare me if you waved your penis in front of me. And, I used to be a believer, too! :D

Again, welcome to our newest members. And, don't pay attention to bug_girl's flexibility... ;)

G6

[exarch]

Originally posted by Girl 6
And, don't pay attention to bug_girl's flexibility... ;)You're just jealous, aren't you :p

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by exarch
You're just jealous, aren't you :p

Um, nothing that some ultra-sexy lingerie can't cure... ;)

G6

[espritch]

Um, nothing that some ultra-sexy lingerie can't cure... ;)


All right, stop teasing the newbies! :mad:


And...um...the rest of us. :)

[Eos of the Eons]

http://www.randi.org/vbulletin/avatar.php?userid=3667&dateline=1071692040 :D

[DarkMagician]

Originally posted by geni
Soft or hard atheist?Soft

[DarkMagician]

Originally posted by Girl 6
Welcome to all of the new members!

DarkMagician: So, you are a Math major? I love it! I have a degree in Statistics. I hope you stick with your major. What inspires you about Math? What made you decide to major in it? What are you future plans? :DI can handle math problems really easily. I'm currently at one of those "undecided" periods on what to do with it. I'm trying to decide whether to mix it with education or computer science.

[tim]

Originally posted by Eos of the Eons
http://www.randi.org/vbulletin/avatar.php?userid=3667&dateline=1071692040 :D

Are you imressed by my seasonal attire, Eos? :D :D :D

[Roadtoad]

Originally posted by tim


Are you imressed by my seasonal attire, Eos? :D :D :D

Eos, I don't know about you, but I'm still trying to figure out what the hell a Combat Wombat is.:confused:

[Hutch]

Well, don't know how much I'll be posting, but figure that I'll give it a go.

Just another faceless government bureaucrat here, albeit one who just returned to Alabama after 4 years in the United Arab Emirates--talk about cultural shock :eek:. Of course like most males, I use the Internet only to find sites of noble and upright purpose ;) and sort of meandered over here from the Bad Astronomy site, and have spent most of my working days the past several weeks reading the archived commentaries and barely scratching the surface of the BB.

I realize I started to be a skeptic when I didn't buy the Nun's "One god in three aspects" line in Sunday school and confirmed it 20 years later when I was going to Sunday Mass in an interdenominational chapel at an Army post. They had Bibles in the pew and out of boredom (after 25 years I could do the Mass rituals in my sleep) I actually read much of it. That convinced me that if there was a God (I wander between Atheism and Deism, sometime hourly:D ) he would have absolutely NOTHING to do with any organized religion.

Currently subscribe to NCSE and SI, may add Skeptic Mag in 04.

To late for TAM2, but hey, htere's always '05.

As for my signature quote, besides the one posted (still learning the ins and outs of this place)--"I am willing to suspend my disbelief, but not hang it by the neck until dead"

[Girl 6]

Welcome to the forum, Hutch!

So, why were you in the UAE for 4 years? Were you serving in the military over there? Was it a "sooper sekrit mission"? :D

I find it vastly interesting that you fluctuate back and forth between atheism and deism. Do you think you will end up being one or the other at some point? What would cause you to decide between the two extreme points of view?

And, thank you for sharing your story with us! I look forward to seeing more of your posts. :)

G6

[RabbiSatan]

Greetings :)

I've been a lurker for quite a bit, and decided to register a while back, and haven't made any worthwile posts, and just decided to pop in and post here.

I'm not as brilliant as Yahweh, not as sullen as Lord Kenneth (Although I could identify with his position), but I'm a skeptical hard teen atheist, currently having a status of bum, out of school due to a long streak of depression after a lethargic fall from grace.

I was lost in the mist for quite a while, so to speak, not really sure about what to believe, who was right (if any), and generally lethargic about why the majority of people in the world are amazingly stupid - but the world still manages to turn and humanity as a species still survives :p

Then, after sometime of web crawling, through some pretty bad and poisonous material, and after a week of feeling beaten, I stumbled into the JREF website (Whilst all the time, my father, who's also a skeptical hard atheist, had known about the website, but was out of contact with me due to medical reasons (58 with 3 tumours and still alive! By gar)), and I've been reading Randi's commentaries and lurking / reading these boards ever since from my computer in a little corner of Thailand.

[Mr. Skinny]

Welcome RabbiSatan.

Are you native Thai?

Good to have another skeptical teen here. Always good to see another victim de-lurk.

[RabbiSatan]

Newp, I'm a bit mixed, Eurasian (Chinese / Australian / Russian / Swedish / Jew / Goat etc...), born in Thailand, and somehow ended up having 2 nationalities (Thai and Australian). Then moved to Hong Kong to study, did very well for the most, and then moved back here as I no longer had a valid visa to stay.

The broadband and the computer technology (I literally lived on top of a thriving computer center in Hong Kong) here in Thailand isn't as good as Hong Kong, so I've been spoiled in that regard :D

[Hutch]

Originally posted by Girl 6
Welcome to the forum, Hutch!

So, why were you in the UAE for 4 years? Were you serving in the military over there? Was it a "sooper sekrit mission"? :D

No ma'am, the UAE had bought some US Army Equipment and I was there as a "Logistics Specialist", which meant I passed on their gripes, helped find parts and support, explained how the US military bureaucrazy (sic intentional) works, and most importantly, was there to get my butt booted when things went wrong, since it could not be the UAE's fault. Came home when butt got too sore :bgrin:

I find it vastly interesting that you fluctuate back and forth between atheism and deism. Do you think you will end up being one or the other at some point? What would cause you to decide between the two extreme points of view?

Hmmmm....never thought much of it, my deism is not very deep. My philosphy goes--15 billion years ago God said "let there be Physics, about 5 billion years later god said "let there be evolution" and at some indefintive time in the future (between 3:30pm EST and 14 billion years from now) God will say, "ok, that's a wrap" In between God just lets things play out, and most certainly has nothing to do with a bunch of smelly folks on a rock around a minor sun in a nondescript arm of a distictly average galaxy.


And, thank you for sharing your story with us! I look forward to seeing more of your posts. :)

Thank you, ma'am, I'll be here and there now and then.


G6 :bgrin: :bgrin:

[sparklecat]

Originally posted by Hutch
Hmmmm....never thought much of it, my deism is not very deep. My philosphy goes--15 billion years ago God said "let there be Physics, about 5 billion years later god said "let there be evolution" and at some indefintive time in the future (between 3:30pm EST and 14 billion years from now) God will say, "ok, that's a wrap" In between God just lets things play out, and most certainly has nothing to do with a bunch of smelly folks on a rock around a minor sun in a nondescript arm of a distictly average galaxy.

Take off the last sentence, and you've stated my view quite nicely :)

Well, the first one too.

[toad]

Well, I suppose I should do this too. I’m not much for standing in front of the class to introduce myself though so I make no promises.

I’ve been reading Mr. Randi for years now. I’ve popped by the site here and there but never even considered bothering to join till now. It’s only been for the past two or so years that I’ve allowed my computer to become a toy. Prior to that it was all about work.

Anyway, I’m here finally. I’m a hermit and have no real life so I’ll likely be quite a pain. I’m an avid reader. I’ve recently taken the bold step of attempting to be a full-time writer, a move likely to only further my obvious insanity. Skeptic would be an understatement in describing me. I’m sometimes mouthy. I’m often opinionated. And yet, I’m always interested in what you have to say, even when you’re wrong. And from what I’ve read thus far, I’m glad to be here.

Oh…and for the record, though I am a toad, I am neither actually RoadToad nor related. Not all tadpoles are spawned together.

[Eos of the Eons]

Originally posted by toad
Well, I suppose I should do this too. I’m not much for standing in front of the class to introduce myself though so I make no promises.

I’ve been reading Mr. Randi for years now. I’ve popped by the site here and there but never even considered bothering to join till now. It’s only been for the past two or so years that I’ve allowed my computer to become a toy. Prior to that it was all about work.

Anyway, I’m here finally. I’m a hermit and have no real life so I’ll likely be quite a pain. I’m an avid reader. I’ve recently taken the bold step of attempting to be a full-time writer, a move likely to only further my obvious insanity. Skeptic would be an understatement in describing me. I’m sometimes mouthy. I’m often opinionated. And yet, I’m always interested in what you have to say, even when you’re wrong. And from what I’ve read thus far, I’m glad to be here.

Oh…and for the record, though I am a toad, I am neither actually RoadToad nor related. Not all tadpoles are spawned together.

Wow, reading that is like looking in a mirror! I'm so jealous you have time to devote to writing, even full time writing yet.
What do you write? I love non-fiction and the research that must go into that.

I love opinionated folks, it would be boring here with no opinions flying about. Be mouthy all you want, it will encourage the rest of us :D

Welcome to you and the rest of the newbies I'm now totally curious about!

[espritch]

Skeptic would be an understatement in describing me. I’m sometimes mouthy. I’m often opinionated. And yet, I’m always interested in what you have to say, even when you’re wrong.

Sounds like you'll fit right in. :)

[Hutch]

Originally posted by sparklecat


Take off the last sentence, and you've stated my view quite nicely :)

Well, the first one too.

Hmmmm, my first sentence says my Deism isn't particualry well thought-out or deep, so therefore you have deeper convictions toward Deism than I. My last sentence says that "God" has nothing to do with how life plays out on Earth, but you apparently dissent with that. But you agree with the remainder of my statement.

Perhaps it is the malfunctioning of my three living brain cells, but I must admit to some confusion on your quote. Some additional data points would be appreciated, if you have the time.





I am willing to suspend my disbelief, but not hang it by the neck until dead.

[sparklecat]

*grins* Sorry, I can be confusing at times.

Take off the first because I'm not a deist, I'm a Christian, and... well, that explains why the last one too. And I like to think its well thought out at least :D

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by Hutch
[BNo ma'am..[/B]

Whoa... No one has ever called me ma'am before! :D That's definitely a miltary thing or good manners taught to you from your family. :D

G6

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by RabbiSatan
Newp, I'm a bit mixed, Eurasian (Chinese / Australian / Russian / Swedish / Jew / Goat etc...), born in Thailand, and somehow ended up having 2 nationalities (Thai and Australian). Then moved to Hong Kong to study, did very well for the most, and then moved back here as I no longer had a valid visa to stay.

The broadband and the computer technology (I literally lived on top of a thriving computer center in Hong Kong) here in Thailand isn't as good as Hong Kong, so I've been spoiled in that regard :D

Well, welcome to RabbiSatan with the interesting heritage mix! You must tell us more about how that happened in your family. :)

G6

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by toad
Well, I suppose I should do this too. I’m not much for standing in front of the class to introduce myself though so I make no promises.
{snip}
Oh…and for the record, though I am a toad, I am neither actually RoadToad nor related. Not all tadpoles are spawned together.

Welcome to the forum, toad! You did quite well in introducing yourself!

G6

[Girl 6]

Oh, and I'm all changed to go out for New Year's Eve! :D

G6

[RabbiSatan]

Originally posted by Girl 6


Well, welcome to RabbiSatan with the interesting heritage mix! You must tell us more about how that happened in your family. :)

G6

My mother is pretty much pure Chinese, and my father is where the mixture comes from, intertwined in mostly forgotten family history. Adding to the effect of dual nationality / passports, and several experiences in childhood, I've grown a bit apathetic towards whatever my documented nationality may be, in the end, I don't really ascribe to either of them, and as a result, I've never understood the mentality of "national" pride, anthems, et al.

Anyhow - New Years to you all! (At this time of writing, Asia's already celebrated, Nyaa Nyaa Nyaa Nyaa Nyaaa!)

[Todd H]

Hello all!

I've been lurking for a bit and finally decided to register. So let me introduce myself.

My name is Todd. I'm your average skeptic/athiest. I was raised in a super religious southern family. After enduring years of going to church 3-4 times a week and the whole "speaking in tongues" nonsense, I finally graduated high school and moved out on my own. I went to school at the University of Georgia where I studied mathematics. Basically, I'm looking forward to some great discussion with fellow skeptics. :)

[tim]

Good Evenig ToddH, and Welcome. As I write this the clock has just struck twelve, so Happy New Year!
:th:
I hope you have many pleasant hours of discussion here. There is considerable humour involved as well!

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by Todd H
Hello all!

I've been lurking for a bit and finally decided to register. So let me introduce myself.

My name is Todd. I'm your average skeptic/athiest. I was raised in a super religious southern family. After enduring years of going to church 3-4 times a week and the whole "speaking in tongues" nonsense, I finally graduated high school and moved out on my own. I went to school at the University of Georgia where I studied mathematics. Basically, I'm looking forward to some great discussion with fellow skeptics. :)

Welcome to the forum, Todd! :D

Yes... I'm quite familiar with that whole "speaking in tongues" scenario. I used to be a Baptist and a member of the choir. Yes, I remember those days! Our choir would get up and sing and there would invariably be a lot of "struck with God" faintings and people speaking in tongues.

I was always flattered since I thought it was the awesome singing of the choir that would affect people like that! :D

And, I see that we are adding yet another mathematician to our community. Very neat! :D

Thanks for de-cloaking and coming forward to share with us.

G6

[Girl 6]

Happy New Year! :D

[Todd H]

Originally posted by Girl 6


Welcome to the forum, Todd! :D

Yes... I'm quite familiar with that whole "speaking in tongues" scenario. I used to be a Baptist and a member of the choir. Yes, I remember those days! Our choir would get up and sing and there would invariably be a lot of "struck with God" faintings and people speaking in tongues.

I was always flattered since I thought it was the awesome singing of the choir that would affect people like that! :D

And, I see that we are adding yet another mathematician to our community. Very neat! :D

Thanks for de-cloaking and coming forward to share with us.

G6

I got in trouble once as a kid when I started laughing at the "faintings" during the service. Still remember the look on the other church member's faces. I guess I was a skeptic from a very early age. :)

I guess that's what attracted me to math. I've always enjoyed science and mathematics. Needless to say my conservative southern christian family wonders what happened to me.

[Roadtoad]

Originally posted by Todd H
Needless to say my conservative southern christian family wonders what happened to me.

Common sense?

[toad]

Originally posted by Eos of the Eons


I'm so jealous you have time to devote to writing, even full time writing yet.
What do you write? I love non-fiction and the research that must go into that.


Thanks for the kind welcome. (Sorry for the slow reply, holidays demand far too much of my attention.)

I'm actually a bit jealous of myself, so I understand your position. It's great. Scary, but great. I actually write fiction. I read a ton of non-fiction, but when I write it's all emotional purging couched in metaphor. A good outlet and often fun.

[Desdemona]

Hello!

My name is Catherine and I was invited to the forum by my friend Cleopatra to enjoy her on-line show. I know Cleopatra since 1978 when I was 8 years old and Cleopatra 2044.

Don't worry, I hate cooking and I am not interested in Politics. I find people here interesting and I wish I could attend your meeting in Las Vegas.

I am a doctor but I am interested in dead people mostly. I am an Atheist and as a forensic surgeon to be I have a personal opinion about after life :)

[Mercutio]

Welcome, Desdemona/Catherine! I hope you enjoy it here!

Besides, we don't have nearly enough shakespear characters who die tragic deaths around here...:D

[Matabiri]

I suppose it's about time I posted here, seeing as I've got myself an avatar and so on...

Currently doing a PhD in Materials Science somewhere in England, having lived a fairly eventful life up to now which has convinced me of nothing except that there a number of careers I don't particularly want to do. However I've ended up in the flattest part of the country, and I like mountains, so I'm not happy here either.

But you've got to smile, haven't you.

Hello everyone!

(Actually I'm a very happy person. I do like mountains though.)

[Waarthog]

Greetings all. I find myself coming here as a result of my signing up to attend the AM2. I have lurked here on occasion but most of my forum efforts are expended in Phil Plaits Bad Astronomy forums where I post with occasional regularity.
My background and expertise lend themselves to the subjects there as opposed to here since I am a pilot who pretends to be an engineer. Time will tell on this board. I look forward to spirited debate.

[Cleopatra]

Hi Desdemona. I am glad you decided to post something. Don't embarrass me please :p

Hi Matabiri, welcome to the forum. Nice avatar.

Waarthog Welcome. It seems that we will see you in TAM before seeing you posting :)

[Waarthog]

Originally posted by Cleopatra
Waarthog Welcome. It seems that we will see you in TAM before seeing you posting :) [/B]

Thanks. I dare say that will be correct. I may get in a quick shot or two. Who knows? :)

[tim]

Originally posted by Desdemona
Hello!

My name is Catherine and I was invited to the forum by my friend Cleopatra to enjoy her on-line show. I know Cleopatra since 1978 when I was 8 years old and Cleopatra 2044.

Don't worry, I hate cooking and I am not interested in Politics. I find people here interesting and I wish I could attend your meeting in Las Vegas.

I am a doctor but I am interested in dead people mostly. I am an Atheist and as a forensic surgeon to be I have a personal opinion about after life :)

Welcome indeed, Desdemona!
Any friend of Cleopatra's......................:D :D :D

And don't take any notice of her admonishment not to embarrass her - feel free to make her life hell!

[Luciana]

Hi, Desdemona!

What is it about Cleopatra that you could tell us? Don't worry about embarrasing her... that's pretty much what we want, actually... :p :D

[LuxFerum]

Originally posted by Desdemona
Hello!

My name is Catherine and I was invited to the forum by my friend Cleopatra to enjoy her on-line show. I know Cleopatra since 1978 when I was 8 years old and Cleopatra 2044.

Don't worry, I hate cooking and I am not interested in Politics.
\o/:D

Welcome :D

[james m. vierling jr]

My name is James M. Vierling Jr. Rather obvious I know. I came across the link to the Randi page while checking out a skeptic site, valleyskeptic.com to be precise. Most of what I will be posting will have to do with psychotronic weaponry and/or the atrocities known as religions. I am one hundred percent against both. For those unfamiliar with the term psychotronic, it basically means electronic or electromagnetic forms of weapons that are used for mind control purposes. Also the entrainment, visual or auditory, devices. I have read this thread a little and notice a few of the people posting here work for the government. I won't be backing off of government involvement in the psychotronic attacks or the development of the weaponry. I will also be posting how the weaponry works and how to detect it and personally I don't give a rat's behind who that angers. There won't be any of the smilies or other stuff in my posts. Currently I am unemployed. I post from a library computer as I do not have internet availability at home and this is limited to one hour a day when the library is open. If it takes a couple of days to respond to a post it will be due to reading the post writing a reply at home then typing up and posting the day after when this approach is necessary. As for those that say check the conspiracy theory sites for the psychotronics, I have and most of the people there I want nothing to do with. Which explains why I had never heard of the weaponry before it was used on me. I take the topic of mind control, psychotronic or religious, very seriously. I do already have a variety of things typed up about the weaponry and religion, and I will probably start posting some of them tomorrow. Anyway, hello. Death to psychotronic weaponry. religion is fraud. James M. Vierling Jr.

[tim]

Hmmm. Interesting first post, James................

[exarch]

Originally posted by james m. vierling jr
Death to psychotronic weaponry. religion is fraud. James M. Vierling Jr.Hey, I'm already wearing my tin foil beany ...

[Mark]

Originally posted by tim
Hmmm. Interesting first post, James................

Can't help but wonder about this latest poster. Could he be....? Well, I obviously don't know; but I'll bet we're all going to find out in very short order.

[DVFinn]

http://www.mindcontrolforums.com/v/vierling.htm

Um... yeah. Ok. Well, welcome James. I'm sure we're all anxiouse to hear about these psychotronics.

[bug_girl]

oh my.

[exarch]

Originally posted by bug_girl
oh my.And how suitable your signature is :D

By the way, did you check your PM's?

[Eos of the Eons]

Originally posted by DVFinn
http://www.mindcontrolforums.com/v/vierling.htm

Um... yeah. Ok. Well, welcome James. I'm sure we're all anxiouse to hear about these psychotronics.


Jeebus. Sounds like my mom all the way. She's always calling the cops on people using mind control on her, or for stalking her, or for harrassing her, etc etc.

She goes in just as much depth too. It's wild to listen to. Dates, names, instances, etc. I'm getting these horrendous flashacks. Ack.

My mom repeated phrases over and over about messages in the media directed at her. She also heard others stating things that were directed at her (I never heard the statements myself)

Hey, didja know that the lady who plays Lois Lane was drugged when she drank coffee in one scene. yah, and after she did the scene she was gangbanged. My mom went into some detail. No, she has never read the actress' book.

Oh, and if a lot of people are driving white cars...well they are playing the car game because her dad drives a white car. Look there's another one!

She had a diary that she kept all the "proof" in. I have some letters she drops off. I haven't read them. They are like 10 pages long. I keep them because her dad asked me to. He wants documentation of all her....ya know. In case the laws change and we can get her some help. I know it's never going to happen though.

I'm sure my mom would be very interested in psychotronics. I hope she never hears of it. My brothers will never hear the end of it....I bet she can come up with that whole page of stuff just like that in a matter of hours.

Sighs.

Man, check this out! Line up you rots! Explain yourselves, for shame!

http://www.mindcontrolforums.com/perpsurvey.htm

[Desdemona]

Thank you. I can't think of anything embarrasing about Cleopatra that you don't know already. I find embarassing that she doesn't eat chocolate but you must know that. :)

[tim]

Originally posted by Desdemona
Thank you. I can't think of anything embarrasing about Cleopatra that you don't know already. I find embarassing that she doesn't eat chocolate but you must know that. :)

What? No midnight orgies? No heartbroken suitors thrown to the crocodiles? No mummies in the cupboard?
I am disappointed in the extreme! Her ladyship has hinted at such things in the past and now you're telling us it was all fabrication?
:jaw: :jaw: :jaw:

[james m. vierling jr]

Well I put out the first of what I will post about the psychotronic weaponry under the science group, and also the first about religion under the religion group. To the smart-ass with the beanie, the are several reasons why wearing tin foil on your head to combat the psychotronic attacks is not a very good idea, which may I add that I tried to explain to the people suggesting it. To the rest, have you ever even heard of something called entrainment? It has been around for a long time and has even been used by religions to further their brainwashing cults. To understand how the psychtronic weapons work you will need to know what an evoked potential. Ohh by the way, if you use the detection devices suggested with the proper modifications also suggested you could prove your mother right or wrong. Psychotronic weaponry is not a joke, it very much exists.

[no one in particular]

Originally posted by james m. vierling jr
To the smart-*ss with the beanie, the are several reasons why wearing tin foil on your head to combat the psychotronic attacks is not a very good idea, which may I add that I tried to explain to the people suggesting it.Dude, it can keep out the aliens, what makes you think it can't keep out the gubmint?

[Suezoled]

Originally posted by no one in particular
Dude, it can keep out the aliens, what makes you think it can't keep out the gubmint?

It's also good if you need to roast a potato in the oven and you're all like "Dude, I'm out of tin foil... hey, this hat on my head will do!"

[Mark]

Originally posted by Suezoled


It's also good if you need to roast a potato in the oven and you're all like "Dude, I'm out of tin foil... hey, this hat on my head will do!"

LOL!

"The government planted a chip in my ass!"

"Someone on the Supreme Court's a woman...and it's not the one you think!"

"It wasn't JFK who was shot in Dallas, it was Bing Crosby!"

"All right, men, let's nuke those Mr. Coffees!!!!"

----The Firesign Theatre: "Give Me Immortality or Give Me Death!"

[james m. vierling jr]

To the person posting the link to the mindcontrolforums page. Yes, that is me. I might add the I also tried to explain to the people with the perp survey that it was not a good idea. I posted to the science group before reading the posts after my original and it also explains that site and why I want it there. By the way, I am 38 years old and have never been religious. As for the government stuff, patriotism is nothing but religion with a flag instead of a supernatural entity or most use it in conjunction with one. Any comments about the "thought police", my standard reply is they can take a long walk off of a short pier. This will become apparent in further posts to other groups as this will likely be my last here. I only posted here due to the thread title.

[no one in particular]

Originally posted by Suezoled


It's also good if you need to roast a potato in the oven and you're all like "Dude, I'm out of tin foil... hey, this hat on my head will do!" Oh, I’ve made that mistake before. And I’ll tell you, an anal probe is one steep price for a baked potato!

[Cleopatra]

james m. vierling jr


Hi. You know your theory sounds a bit weird but as long as I know that you post these things seriously I am all ears. I enjoy original theories, I am just bored of old forum practices! :)

[james m. vierling jr]

To the person posting the link to the mindcontrolforums page. Yes, that is me. I might add that I also tried to explain to the people with the perp survey that it was not a good idea. I posted to the science group before reading the posts after my original and it also explains that site and why I want it there. By the way, I am 38 years old and have never been religious. As for the government stuff, patriotism is nothing but religion with a flag instead of a supernatural entity or most use it in conjunction with one. Any comments about the "thought police", my standard reply is they can take a long walk off of a short pier. This will become apparent in further posts to other groups as this will likely be my last here. I only posted here due to the thread title. OOps almost forgot the whole signature reads; Death to psychotronic weaponry, any and everyone that uses it, produces it, funds it or covers up for it. All religions are terroristic, brainwashing, mind control, fraudulent BS cults. But I shorten it to what appears at the bottom of these posts.

[Keziah Mason]

Psychotronic weaponry is not a joke, it very much exists.


It is a joke. It can never work. No human devised weapons can prevail against the Great Old Ones when they return from beyond the sky in order to eat our minds.

[sackett]

Originally posted by Cleopatra
james m. vierling jr


. . . . I am just bored of old forum practices! :)

Thank you for voicing what I'm beginning to feel about this forum: too many pi$$ing matches over minutiae and not enough good humor, too much willful misreading of people's posts and not enough trying to understand.

When a serious researcher like james m. vierling, jr. posts his electrifying data, I for one would NEVER DREAM of goading him the way some people do.

[Suezoled]

Originally posted by no one in particular
Oh, I’ve made that mistake before. And I’ll tell you, an anal probe is one steep price for a baked potato!

*sighs* that's why you have multiple layers on your head, and use only ONE layer to bake the potato. Geez.. do I have to tell you everything?

[Keziah Mason]

I had a baked potato explode in my oven.

It wasn't wrapped in foil.

Coincidence? I think not!

(Now, if I could only figure out if it was the work of potato-probing aliens or potato-control rays from the military-industrial-entertainment complex.)

[Girl 6]

Oooo!! A number of new posters have arrived! Thank goodness that the rest of the community is taking the time to welcome all of you! I'm falling down on the job! :D

Welcome to Desdemona! Would you happen to be Cleopatra's sister? ;) Regardless, I thank Cleopatra for introducing us to you.

Welcome to Matabiri! I see that you have already been busy posting away. I love your avatar! Is it from The Simpsons?

Wecome to Waarthog! I will be happy to give you a hug at TAM2! :D It's very nice to see you here from the BABB.

And, finally, welcome to james m. vierling jr. James, you surely do have some very strong opinions about psychotronic weaponry! I had not heard of it until now. So, I look forward to being educated on this subject.

Welcome to all of our new posters! Post away and make yourselves known to this community.

G6

[Eos of the Eons]

Originally posted by sackett


Thank you for voicing what I'm beginning to feel about this forum: too many pi$$ing matches over minutiae and not enough good humor, too much willful misreading of people's posts and not enough trying to understand.

When a serious researcher like james m. vierling, jr. posts his electrifying data, I for one would NEVER DREAM of goading him the way some people do.

Poor Vierling is not a researcher. You're not working Vierling. Are you on disability benefits of some sort?

[exarch]

Originally posted by sackett
When a serious researcher like james m. vierling, jr. posts his electrifying data, I for one would NEVER DREAM of goading him the way some people do.We're not goading, we're just exercising our right to satire.

[Eos of the Eons]

He needs help, not encouragement. Although we are not helping with satire, I will hope he will consider why he is so obsessed with the topic (I never get obsessed with a topic...do not!:p ).

Judging from the web site, I know this scenario all too well.

Vierling, what is your source of income?

I will say right now that I will become one of the suspect perps because I don't believe Vierling, and I'm hoping most of you are catching on why.

I'm using my mind control on you all now, and to drive poor Vierling crazy.

Vierling, does the library check out the computer's temporary internet files when you leave?

Why aren't you working right now?

[Eos of the Eons]

Originally posted by sackett



When a serious researcher like james m. vierling, jr. posts his electrifying data,


I detect goading! Naughty naughty.

[Cleopatra]

Originally posted by sackett


Thank you for voicing what I'm beginning to feel about this forum: too many pi$$ing matches over minutiae and not enough good humor, too much willful misreading of people's posts and not enough trying to understand.

When a serious researcher like james m. vierling, jr. posts his electrifying data, I for one would NEVER DREAM of goading him the way some people do.

I can't tell if you are joking but I agree with what Rolfe said in the thread about psychotronic weaponry.

http://www.randi.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&action=showpost&postid=1870266822

My reference to " old forum practices" had to do with trolls who jump into forums to amuse themselves. I think that James is not trolling, he is serious.

Girl 6 I 'd never invite my sister in this forum, if you get my drift :D

[sackett]

Originally posted by Cleopatra


I can't tell if you are joking . . .

Gee, I thought laying it on with a trowel would be enough. But I can try a snow shovel.

[Mark]

Personally, I think this whole psycho-weaponry thing has got to be related to the aliens/Krispy Kreme connection. (See Shemp's thread on the subject)

"I'll get the bucket!"---old lady in Spaced Invaders

[Eos of the Eons]

james has been banned for three days. He made threats about hurting some of us. Personally, the guy needs the straightjackets before he thinks he sees one of us on the street and knifes him.

Hmph.

Well, he's so nutty he couldn't afford to come to Canada right?

***sweats a little***

[shuize]

::Wonders for a moment what schizophrenics did to amuse themselves before the advent of modern technology like TV and radio to fill the role as devices of persecution::

::Then remembers religion::

[Mona]

Well, I joined this board in December and thought I'd introduce myself; however, alas, I can offer nothing so exotic as "psychotronic weaponry" as a topic about which I am enthused. I began reading skeptical literature in the early 80s, including Randi's oeuvre , and this info helped me permanently root out the indoctrination of my arch-conservative, Roman Catholic upbringing.

My educational background is a BA in religious studies with an emphasis on modern American religious movements. From there I earned a JD, but I am currently working outside of the legal field, for several reasons, not least because I dislike lawyers.:D

On the one hand, I greatly value Randi and JREF's role in debunking the scads of frauds and charlatans "out there," but on the other -- and tho I am a weak atheist and skeptic -- I take a softer view of religion and the role it plays in people's lives, and as cultural glue, than many other skeptics generally do.

Anyway, the level of discussion/debate here seems high without being pretentious, so I expect to stick around for a while.

[espritch]

Mona, wellcome to the board. Don't worry. You don't actually have to sign a blood oath to destroy all religions in order to post here. We even tolerate lawyers.

I find it interesting that you have a BA in religion studies. You should have some good stuff to add to some discussions here.

[tim]

Originally posted by espritch
Mona, wellcome to the board. Don't worry. You don't actually have to sign a blood oath to destroy all religions in order to post here. We even tolerate lawyers.

I find it interesting that you have a BA in religion studies. You should have some good stuff to add to some discussions here.


Ah come on, espritch! Tolerate lawyers? Isn't that going a little TOO far?
























runs for cover from bricks thrown by legal people at poor, innocent wombats.

Welcome Mona!:D :D :D

[Mona]

Originally posted by tim



Ah come on, espritch! Tolerate lawyers? Isn't that going a little TOO far?



runs for cover from bricks thrown by legal people at poor, innocent wombats.

Welcome Mona!:D :D :D

Thanks Tim and espritch, but let me say again that I am not practicing now (except for the occasional pro bono effort for family or friends).:) I run a program providing residential and supported living services to developmentally disabled adults. All warm and fuzzy.;)

[Girl 6]

Welcome to the board, Mona! I'm glad that the other members of our community have welcomed you in my absence.

I'm quite interested to hear more about what interested you enouhg to get a degree in Religious Studies. I did take a graduate class in that and I found it quite fascinating. So, it would be neat to find out what lead you to that program of study.

Thanks for de-cloaking and letting us know that you are here! I will look forward to your posts!

G6

[Mona]

Originally posted by Girl 6
Welcome to the board, Mona! I'm glad that the other members of our community have welcomed you in my absence.

I'm quite interested to hear more about what interested you enouhg to get a degree in Religious Studies. I did take a graduate class in that and I found it quite fascinating. So, it would be neat to find out what lead you to that program of study.

Thanks for de-cloaking and letting us know that you are here! I will look forward to your posts!

G6


Thanks! The relgious studies thing was strongly driven by the role my hardcore Catholic upbringing had played in my life. I like RS as a discipline because it instills religious tolerance by showing how much religions have in common, meaning "syncretism." Religions borrow from each other, even as they preach having exclusive and new truth; learning how pagan religions informed Judaism and Xianity went a long way to demystifying Catholicism for me. Robbing it of any power to hold me.

But at the same time, I came to appreciate that religion is NOT just a plot by the priests and the powerful to subdue the masses. It is an impulse that arises naturally in every culture, and even in every human being. It bonds people and cultures, for good AND bad.

[BigShoeStu]

Hello, is this thing on? Well, here is my first attempt to say hello to all! My name is Stuart and I attended TAM II. If you were also there, you might remember me as the tallest guy there. At 6'-7" I feel safe in making that assumption. Some people there also said I looked a little like Penn. Penn is one of my heros, just under Randi, but still . . . I look like Penn? Was that supposed to be a compliment?!?

Anyway, I talked to a few forum members at the Tuscany bar one night and they talked me into joining so here I am. I have been reading posts and I must say you all seem to be a great group. I'm writing from Phoenix, Arizona and hope it won't be long before I feel comfortable enough to throw some friendly insults at Hal too! ;) Regardless, after I am allowed to download the avatar I like, I may get kicked off anyway.

On that note, I look forward to chatting with you all!

BigShoeStu

[Mr. Skinny]

Welcome to the forum Stu.

Things are usually a little quiet around here on the weekends, but get back to normal after that.

[Eos of the Eons]

Welcome welcome welcome :)

It's great to see people from TAM 2 come rolling in.

[Girl 6]

Hey! Welcome to the forum, BigShoeStu! I totally remember seeing you at TAM2! I don't think we got formally introduced, though.

I see that some people from TAM2 have been posting at the Amazing Meeting subforum, as well. I'm glad to see an influx of new people!

Thanks for registering and posting!

G6

[hawkins_anderson]

Hello everyone,

I am new this board. I have been a skeptic since birth and still do not trust anyone over the age of 46. LOL. I hold degrees in both biology and criminal justice. I truly enjoy Randi’s books and look forward to reading the new one that is out. You seem like a real lively bunch. Glad to meet all of you and see you around on the board.

Hawkins

[geni]

Welcome to the forum hawkins_anderson (from an untrustworthy under 46 year old)

[hawkins_anderson]

Hi Geni,

Nice to meet you and thanks! :)

[tamiO]

Originally posted by BigShoeStu
Was that supposed to be a compliment?!?



Yes Stu! That was a compliment. :D Then again, I have always had a crush on both Penn and Teller forever.

Welcome to the forums. :)

[espritch]

A Skeptic since birth, eh? Hmmm….

The birth of Hawkins.

“What? Go out there? I don’t think so! It’s warm and comfortable in here. I think I’m going to just stay right…hey! Stop pushing. I said stop that! Oh alright already. I’m going. Ok. So what’s the deal here? Who are these people? And why are they wearing masks? What are they trying to hide? Hey, let go! What the heck? I’m barely here a minute and some guy is slapping my behind! What kind of crazy nutso world have I gotten myself into? Let me tell you what, when I learn how to talk there’s going to be hell to pay! Hell to pay, I tell ya!”

Welcome to the board. :D

P.S. How did you end up with Biology and Law degrees: decide you couldn't make a living in biology, or decide you couldn't stand making a living in law?

[wildflower1]

This seems like the safest place to jump into the forum for the first time - although a couple of months of lurking suggests to me that I'll probably regret that comment!

Although I'm a long-time fan and admirer of Randi and enjoyed being part of the old "Southern California Skeptics" back in the 80's and 90's, I'd fallen away from "organized skepticism" following a move to Northern California.

By sheer serendipity, I learned about TAMII, registered, showed up alone in Vegas with just a little trepidation - and had a delightful time with many of you friendly and fascinating people.

What a pleasure to be among my own kind once again!

[espritch]

Although I'm a long-time fan and admirer of Randi and enjoyed being part of the old "Southern California Skeptics" back in the 80's and 90's, I'd fallen away from "organized skepticism" following a move to Northern California.

What exactly is "organized skepticism"? Do you have marches?

"It just ain't so! It just ain't so! Homeopathy's got to go!"

Sounds like fun! :D

But seriously, wellcome to the board.

[BigShoeStu]

A little ways above this post was my very first from a few days ago. This will be my 11th post and I must admit I'M TOTALLY GETTING HOOKED! I enjoy cruising the forum and reading everybody's posts. I just want to say, thanks again to everybody I met at TAMII and to everybody in this forum for making me feel so welcome. Be careful or you'll never get rid of me.

[joyrex]

Hello I'm an intemperate human being

[tim]

Originally posted by BigShoeStu
A little ways above this post was my very first from a few days ago. This will be my 11th post and I must admit I'M TOTALLY GETTING HOOKED! I enjoy cruising the forum and reading everybody's posts. I just want to say, thanks again to everybody I met at TAMII and to everybody in this forum for making me feel so welcome. Be careful or you'll never get rid of me.

Don't worry, it can only get worse!

[hawkins_anderson]

Originally posted by espritch
A Skeptic since birth, eh? Hmmm….

The birth of Hawkins.

Welcome to the board. :D

P.S. How did you end up with Biology and Law degrees: decide you couldn't make a living in biology, or decide you couldn't stand making a living in law?

LOL. Thanks! Bio as an undergrad and then switched over to law for grad school. Had a promising career in the world of "bio." I make my living in the world of law now. Had to go and pay a traffic ticket one day, and I guess I never left. Couldn't believe the stuff I saw going on as I passed by the family courts. Switched over to law. U?

[hawkins_anderson]

Originally posted by espritch
A Skeptic since birth, eh? Hmmm….

The birth of Hawkins.

Welcome to the board. :D

P.S. How did you end up with Biology and Law degrees: decide you couldn't make a living in biology, or decide you couldn't stand making a living in law?

LOL. Thanks! Bio as an undergrad and then switched over to law for grad school. Had a promising career in the world of "bio." I make my living in the world of law now. Had to go and pay a traffic ticket one day, and I guess I never left. Couldn't believe the stuff I saw going on as I passed by the family courts. Switched over to law. U?

[espritch]

LOL. Thanks! Bio as an undergrad and then switched over to law for grad school. Had a promising career in the world of "bio." I make my living in the world of law now. Had to go and pay a traffic ticket one day, and I guess I never left. Couldn't believe the stuff I saw going on as I passed by the family courts. Switched over to law. U?

I got a math degree myself and have been programming computers for a living. I sometimes think I might have been happier if I had gotten a degree in Biology or some other science field. I keep telling myself that I'm going to figure out what to do with myself when I grow up. Course I'm almost 40 and it hasn't happened yet.

[Eos of the Eons]

Originally posted by espritch


I keep telling myself that I'm going to figure out what to do with myself when I grow up. Course I'm almost 40 and it hasn't happened yet.

You haven't grown up yet :D

[Hagrok]

Hey all,

Just thought I'd introduce myself before I started posting at random. I've lurked here for a long time, ever since my old room-mate (once president of the National Capital Area Skeptics) got me interested in JREF.

I used to be a regular on the snopes message board, until they blocked that from work (the main site is still available, just not the message board). This site isn't blocked.. so, well, here I am :)

Lets see... 27 yo male software engineer, rock climber and "outdoor sports enthusiast", a cheesy way of saying that I like to be outside. Skeptic and atheist.

--Dan

[tim]

Well, a warm welcome to you, Hagrok! We seem to have a lot of computer folks here, and "outside" types too.
I hope you enjoy yourself - there is much amusement here as well as the serious stuff. Enjoy! :p

[tommjames]

Greetings fellow carbon-based bipedal lifeforms!!!!! To all inhabitants of this 2-ball suspended on the billiard table of space, I salute you.

Please allow me to introduce myself... I am Plipton Zygonoid the 3rd of Splatacon 5. I was stationed on planet Earth to study humanity and send back information to my home planet for further analysis. And I have identified internet forums as a most excellent medium for achieving this! Hence my presence here.

Live long and prosper, earthlings!

[Blondin]

Greetings, tommjames.

You are poster #666 in this thread. I guess that makes you "the beast".

:D

[Loxton]

Hi Folks!

I'm Daniel Loxton (the guy who does the Junior Skeptic section for Skeptic Magazine)... My wife and I were at TAM2, so we no doubt saw a lot of you... But, with the table to help out at, the other Skeptic Magazine folks to get to know better (I work remotely from Victoria, Canada), and the giddy excitement of being at an honest-ta-gosh skeptics' conference after reading about so many of them, I didn't get that much of a chance to make anyone's aquaintance. Sure was a hoot, though!

Anyway, I was curious enough about this "Forum" I kept hearing tell of that I thought I might browse about... And then, since I was reading what you folks put out in the world, it only seemed polite to say 'hi!'

Neat little online community thingamie you've got going here, by the way... Now I see where some of the visible TAM2 circles came from!

[Chaos]

Neat little online community thingamie

Little?

LITTLE?

You take that back, okay?

Or else... ;)


Oh, by the way, most of us are NOT neat. Take Nyarlathotep, for example...but he usually keeps quiet after he´s had a dozen or so newbies for dinner. :D

[Loxton]

Clearly I meant 'humungous...' Couldn't you tell that was a typo?

[tim]

NO. But we forgive the first time. Do it again, though, and I will not be held responsible for the consequences!
And did they warn you about the Skepchicks initiation ceremonies? (A wombat shudders at the memories of Renata and her razor)
:eek:

[bug_girl]

Originally posted by Loxton
Hi Folks!

I'm Daniel Loxton (the guy who does the Junior Skeptic section for Skeptic Magazine)...

when i have seen it, that is a wonderful section! i passed it on to lots of teachers.
welcome!

[Eos of the Eons]

Originally posted by bug_girl


when i have seen it, that is a wonderful section! i passed it on to lots of teachers.
welcome!
Hey, is there a link to that? I'm so excited to see all the great new folks stopping by. We aren't cliquey, I don't think, so just join in the forray :)

[tommjames]

Originally posted by Blondin
Greetings, tommjames.

You are poster #666 in this thread. I guess that makes you "the beast".

:D

Yes, surely it is a sign from satan that I am his spawn.

Bet you didn't think the antichrist would be called Plipton did u?

[tommjames]

Just a pointless reply to bring my number of posts up to 50, so that I can attach my avatar. Ciao chums.

[Mercutio]

Originally posted by tommjames
Just a pointless reply to bring my number of posts up to 50, so that I can attach my avatar. Ciao chums. What, you couldn't wait for just one more limerick? :D

[tommjames]

Originally posted by Mercutio
What, you couldn't wait for just one more limerick? :D

Patience is not one of my virtues. Besides.,.. you're all too slow ;)

[Bonzo]

Greetings fellow skeptics. I have been an admirer of James Randi and a skeptic for many years. I am an overeducated conservative curmudgeon by nature, but try to not let it go to my head. When the religious types ring my doorbell, I tell them I am a reformed druid (we're allowed to worship shrubs). That usually quiets 'em right up.

I have been lurking on the JREF forums for a while now (long enough at least to remember Bigfig, whatever happened to her?), and decided it was finally time to sign up, join in, and start posting inane comments so I too could soon have one of those snappy pictures under my name.

[kevinsbikes]

Howdy Ho,
I am new to the Forum. I joined the Forum after attending TAM 2. I had such a blast that I just had to join. Inadvertently, my best friend (bigshustu) and I have found ourselves in a race to the "50 posts finish line" where you get to attach an avitar to your name. I live for getting online and reading topics hoping for one that I wont sound like a complete moron replying to with the benefit of adding a tick mark to the post count. Shallow? Yes. Will I beat my buddy to the finish line? I think so.
I do enjoy the forum and am a huge admirer of James Randi. I reside in Phoenix, AZ. I am a devout Atheist/Humanist and major skeptic. I love cycling, hanging out with bigshustu, movies, golf, racquetball, my two kids, and just living each day one day at a time.
Feel free to email/PM if you have any cycling questions. This is one topic that I know a HUGE ammount of information. :)

[Hypnotix]

I’m a Battle-Weary, Flame War veteran suffering from Trench foot. I really need to get some rest and recuperate. :(

[tim]

Well, welcome to Hypnotix, kevinsbikes and Bonzo. Hope you have a great time here. There's a lot to learn here, but there's high amusement as well, so enjoy it!























Kevinsbikes, I may never talk to you again for getting to TAM2. Jealous is not the word. I am determined to attend TAM3, so maybe I'll see you there.

[Bonzo]

Thanks Tim! Love your Avatar. I look forward to participating in different discussions here. There seem to be a lot of very intelligent people (and some very unintelligent people as well, although I suspect most of them are trolls).

[geni]

Originally posted by Hypnotix
I’m a Battle-Weary, Flame War veteran suffering from Trench foot. I really need to get some rest and recuperate. :(

Welcome. But are you sure you chose the righ forum to take a rest from flame wars?

[MLynn]

I'm Mik, this is a new type of thing for me to do and I'm having lot of fun reading and sharing ideas. I'm here because I missed out on TAMII, checked out the posted pics (thank you!), was able to have a glimpse of the event and decided to "plug" myself in. I hope to attend TAMIII!

[geni]

welcome MLynn

[Wrath of the Swarm]

Greetings, all! I shall take this opportunity to welcome myself to the boards!

Soon I'll have reached post #50, and the really cool avatar WILL BE MINE. I also look forward to the oodles of interesting discussions I'll be sure to have here.

[Mercutio]

Originally posted by Bonzo
Thanks Tim! Love your Avatar. I look forward to participating in different discussions here. There seem to be a lot of very intelligent people (and some very unintelligent people as well, although I suspect most of them are trolls). Heya. Bonzo! Looking at your location, I have to brag...my grandfather always claimed that he had the very first....two-seater outhouse in Dayton Ohio.

Now, of course, you can identify me...:D :p :D

[espritch]

"Wrath of the Swarm" is a pretty cool name. Welcome to the board. Hope the avatar lives up to the handle.

[Girl 6]

Well, hello to the new bumper crop of new posters:

hawkins_anderson
wildflower1
joyrex
Hagrok
tommjames
Loxton
Bonzo
kevinsbikes
Hypnotix
MLynn
Wrath of the Swarm

WOW!! I can't believe how many people have stopped by to say heelo in this thread! Thanks to everyone in the community that took the time to welcome our new posters.

:D

G6

[Timble]

Hi, just popped over from the FTMB to see what you get up to on the US side of the pond.

Need to read some of the threads before chipping in further.

[Craig]

Originally posted by Timble
Hi, just popped over from the FTMB to see what you get up to on the US side of the pond.

Need to read some of the threads before chipping in further.

Welcome to the board!

:)

[tim]

Originally posted by Timble
Hi, just popped over from the FTMB to see what you get up to on the US side of the pond.

Need to read some of the threads before chipping in further.

Hi Timble
Not everyone here is from that side - there are quite a few of us from the UK and Europe. Some from the colonies as well, like Canada, Australia - the usual hooligans. Watch out for an Aussie called Zep, though....................... :eek:
Good choice of name, by the way.

[Jaan]

Hi everyone, just introducing myself as instructed.

I've been a fanboy for a long time, and have been here a while but I finally decided to join in since I don't get enough punishment anymore.

Well, I'm sure you'll get sick of me soon enough as I'm going to spend a while spamming the boards now to achieve the coveted 50 post avatar ... take it easy!

[tim]

Originally posted by Jaan
Hi everyone, just introducing myself as instructed.

I've been a fanboy for a long time, and have been here a while but I finally decided to join in since I don't get enough punishment anymore.

Well, I'm sure you'll get sick of me soon enough as I'm going to spend a while spamming the boards now to achieve the coveted 50 post avatar ... take it easy!

Start spamming and you get this - :bricks: :hit:

[Jaan]

Originally posted by tim


Start spamming and you get this - :bricks: :hit:

Rats ... I was hoping for some kewl old skewl ascii text art. At least tell me spamming is a sin or something!

(c:

[Suezoled]

Originally posted by Jaan


Rats ... I was hoping for some kewl old skewl ascii text art. At least tell me spamming is a sin or something!

(c:

You were told. It's also available on the rules.

[Hypnotix]

Originally posted by geni


Welcome. But are you sure you chose the righ forum to take a rest from flame wars?


I'm not really a Flame War veteran. I'm lying through my teeth.:) What else do you expect from a toothless tiger? Meow!!!

[zeplette]

*cheers and rejoices*
I can finally post something on here without having to use Zep's log in :D

Me: Offspring of Zep. Living in same house as Zep. Currently being taught how to drive a car, by Zep.

Yay :)

[geni]

Zeplette made it

:j2: :j2: :j2: :j2:

Welcome zeplette

[exarch]

Originally posted by zeplette
*cheers and rejoices*
I can finally post something on here without having to use Zep's log in :D

Me: Offspring of Zep. Living in same house as Zep. Currently being taught how to drive a car, by Zep.

Yay :)You made it :)

Dad teaching daughter to drive. Uh oh ...
When he starts getting on your nerves, tell him to relax ;)

[espritch]

*cheers and rejoices*
I can finally post something on here without having to use Zep's log in

Me: Offspring of Zep. Living in same house as Zep. Currently being taught how to drive a car, by Zep.

Yay

Holy cow! They let Zep breed? :eek: Sounds like trouble to me.

Oh well, I guess it's too late to do anything about it now. Welcome to the board, spawn of Zep. :D

[tim]

Originally posted by zeplette
*cheers and rejoices*
I can finally post something on here without having to use Zep's log in :D

Me: Offspring of Zep. Living in same house as Zep. Currently being taught how to drive a car, by Zep.

Yay :)

Zeplette, you are very welcome here. You have been mentioned by your dad, but it's probably best to gloss over that. I would not have believed it myself you understand, but Zep said...........I'll leave it there, I think! ;)

Actually your dad's a decent and intelligent man whose posts I read without fail. I look forward to your contributions!





























p.s. I'm not really a wombat. Is your dad really an axalotl?

[Chaos]

Originally posted by zeplette
*cheers and rejoices*
I can finally post something on here without having to use Zep's log in :D

Me: Offspring of Zep. Living in same house as Zep. Currently being taught how to drive a car, by Zep.

Yay :)

Greeting, Zeplette!

Another skeptics´ family at the JREF forum...

[Craig]

...Spawn of Zep™!

:p ;)

Welcome to the forum! :)

[Darat]

Originally posted by zeplette
*cheers and rejoices*
I can finally post something on here without having to use Zep's log in :D

Me: Offspring of Zep. Living in same house as Zep. Currently being taught how to drive a car, by Zep.

Yay :)

Brave of you to join after your dad has shared every embarrassing incident you've ever suffered over the years with us.

In fact I think he even posted a picture of the time you had just....


Welcome aboard. :)

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by tim


Start spamming and you get this - :bricks: :hit:

Tim, you crack me up with that bricks thing! :)

Jann, you best listen to him! ;) And, welcome to the forum!

G6

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by zeplette
*cheers and rejoices*
I can finally post something on here without having to use Zep's log in :D

Me: Offspring of Zep. Living in same house as Zep. Currently being taught how to drive a car, by Zep.

Yay :)

WOW!! I see more and more offspring of Forum members posting! This is quite a development, if I may so, myself!

Welcome to the forum and please tell us more juicy details about your Dad! ;)

G6

[exarch]

Originally posted by Girl 6
Welcome to the forum and please tell us more juicy details about your Dad! ;)Please don't. I've heard too much already :p

But you can always talk about yourself of course ;)

[zeplette]

About Zep, well there's not much to tell... ;) And I'd much rather not talk about myself because frankly I'm quite boring...

...I got that gene from Zep :D

[antifaith]

After spending over an hour here I now remember why I walked away from this place a year or more ago.

There is just an incredible amt to think about & keep up with.

I feel like my brain is exploding.

It is completely overwhelming.

Man.

I'm both impressed & dumbfounded, all at once.

[Chaos]

Originally posted by zeplette
About Zep, well there's not much to tell... ;) And I'd much rather not talk about myself because frankly I'm quite boring...

...I got that gene from Zep :D

Oh...come on...you know you´re not boring, and we know it, too.

Evidence? Well, you are posting here...so you can´t be boring... :)

[zeplette]

well if you insist..

me: (really am all i said before :P) but yeah... Im 17... I uh... am in my final year of school, planning on doing web design after, I play bass guitar (quite badly), I love most sorts of music except for teen pop (etc) and have been training in karate for about 9 years and I don't like rice. I won't be posting much seeing I'll be distracted with other things at this time in my life, so yeah. Hello and goodbye for now...

:p

[QuagmaPhage]

Hi everyone. I'm new here but have been lurking for a while. Eventhough I'm danish I don't post much like the other Danes here (you know who ;) ). My main interests are astronomy and computers, so I'm also registered at /. and the Bad Astronomer's BABB where I also don't post much. Though I seem to be doing a lot of moderating at /.. In the last couple of years I've become quite interested in the skeptical world and the "fight" against woowoos.

[jcon96]

Hey Girl6, long time no see...and I must say,I still approve of your lovely pic....any way, good to be back,and I llok forward to sparring with the loons (and that includes the old timers as well! ;) )

[Oleron]

Hi, I'm Will. I usually use the username Oleron on my forums from the Pratchett character 'Foul Ole'Ron' who makes regular guest appearances in the Discworld novels. Unless it's already taken, in which case I use some Godawful corruption such as 'oleron1971'.
This is my first post to this Forum but I have been making ever more regular trips to this site over the past year so I thought it was about time I inflicted my fractured prose on you all.
For approx 5 years I have progressed from a 'each to their own' kind of regular Joe to a fledgling Skeptic and eventually to my current position as someone who bursts a blood vessel at the mention of 'Crossing Over'!
Actually I'm not that bad really but I enjoy a good debate.

Thanks for taking the time to welcome new members like me and hope to meet again on one of the more meaty topics.

Cheers.:D

[Craig]

Welcome to the board, Oleron.

Don't know what else to say so I'll end with:

"Bugrit, millennium hand and shrimp!"

:)

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by antifaith
After spending over an hour here I now remember why I walked away from this place a year or more ago.

There is just an incredible amt to think about & keep up with.

I feel like my brain is exploding.

It is completely overwhelming.

Man.

I'm both impressed & dumbfounded, all at once.

:roll:

Now, come on, antifaith! :D We won't bite! In any case, welcome to the forum, please stick around and hang tight with us. It just takes a little time to rev up.

G6

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by QuagmaPhage
Hi everyone. I'm new here but have been lurking for a while. Eventhough I'm danish I don't post much like the other Danes here (you know who ;) ). My main interests are astronomy and computers, so I'm also registered at /. and the Bad Astronomer's BABB where I also don't post much. Though I seem to be doing a lot of moderating at /.. In the last couple of years I've become quite interested in the skeptical world and the "fight" against woowoos.

Welcome to the forum, QuagmaPhage! You are yet another member from the BABB. It's nice to see a contigent of you here.

I'm not sure that we are engaged in a *fight*, per se. For me, it's more about bringing awareness of what critical thinking can bring to a person's life.

G6

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by jcon96
Hey Girl6, long time no see...and I must say,I still approve of your lovely pic....any way, good to be back,and I llok forward to sparring with the loons (and that includes the old timers as well! ;) )

Whoa! Is that you, jec96??? Where have you been? Long time NO see!! :D So, whatever happened to our idea of creating a documentary film about skepticism and so forth?

G6

[Girl 6]

Originally posted by Oleron
Hi, I'm Will. I usually use the username Oleron on my forums from the Pratchett character 'Foul Ole'Ron' who makes regular guest appearances in the Discworld novels. Unless it's already taken, in which case I use some Godawful corruption such as 'oleron1971'.
This is my first post to this Forum but I have been making ever more regular trips to this site over the past year so I thought it was about time I inflicted my fractured prose on you all.
For approx 5 years I have progressed from a 'each to their own' kind of regular Joe to a fledgling Skeptic and eventually to my current position as someone who bursts a blood vessel at the mention of 'Crossing Over'!
Actually I'm not that bad really but I enjoy a good debate.

Thanks for taking the time to welcome new members like me and hope to meet again on one of the more meaty topics.

Cheers.:D

Welcome Oleron! Thanks for taking the time to introduce us to you and for de-cloaking!

Yes, "Crossing Over" is a disgrace on so many levels that it is sometimes hard for me to express my disgust. But, I do try to be compassionate to the believers. Also, we cannot tell people things that they are not ready to hear.

In any case, I will look forward to seeing you debate on some issues here.

G6

[jcon96]

Originally posted by Girl 6


Whoa! Is that you, jec96??? Where have you been? Long time NO see!! :D So, whatever happened to our idea of creating a documentary film about skepticism and so forth?

G6

Been away...laid off suddenly,had to go VERY low rent (no internet connection) and finally clawed my way back up to my old income level. As for the the film, I had hoped the idea could grow legs at the first amazing meeting...sigh,sorry I missed both 1 and 2...well, here's to #3! What with the august body of talent on hand,we could possibly entice them to make some commentary on the scientific process, quackery,debunking,etc. but if anyone out there has any editing talents,those of us nearest to the pantheon of skeptics could put together enough bits and pieces to really make a nice little piece. 'Course we would need a hot Skepchic to be the host of the whole program...know anyone who might fit that description G6?;) Anyway, it is a neat idea overall, would be nice to tackle and who knows,it might even make it to a low rent,public access channel at 2 am some day! :D

[MLynn]

Originally posted by antifaith
After spending over an hour here I now remember why I walked away from this place a year or more ago.

There is just an incredible amt to think about & keep up with.

I feel like my brain is exploding.

It is completely overwhelming.

Man.

I'm both impressed & dumbfounded, all at once.

I understand how you feel, but it's one of the reasons I decided to "plug" myself into the Forum. Welcome....

[charley_bigtime]

Hello.

I know nothing.

Help.

[espritch]

Hello.

I know nothing.

Help.

In his Apologia, Socrates claimed that the Oracle at Delphi had told him he was the wisest of men. This confused Socrates since he knew nothing. So he visited all the wise men to find out what they knew and to prove the Oracle wrong. He finally determined that the Oracle was correct, for while he knew nothing, at least he knew that he knew nothing.

So you are already as wise as Socrates who was the wisest of all men. I'd say you're off to a good start.

[charley_bigtime]

Originally posted by espritch


In his Apologia, Socrates claimed that the Oracle at Delphi had told him he was the wisest of men. This confused Socrates since he knew nothing. So he visited all the wise men to find out what they knew and to prove the Oracle wrong. He finally determined that the Oracle was correct, for while he knew nothing, at least he knew that he knew nothing.

So you are already as wise as Socrates who was the wisest of all men. I'd say you're off to a good start.

Curses!

I am unmasked...


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Pleased to make your aquiantance espritch.

And no, I am not Hellcat.

:D

[Girl 6]

Welcome to charley_bigtime who establishes himself/herself in the first post as being VERY wise. ;)

G6

[charley_bigtime]

Originally posted by Girl 6
Welcome to charley_bigtime who establishes himself/herself in the first post as being VERY wise. ;)

G6

I'm a "himself" Girl6 - and thank you for the compliment.

Pleased to meet you too.

[Fluffy]

Hi all, my user name is Whistler. I am so named that, as I can't whistle. I became interested in scepticism after I was taken in by a con artist healer. Yes I am embarassed about it.

Whistler.

[geni]

Welcome to the forum Whistler. Sorry to hear about the con artist.

[espritch]

Hello Whistler. How's your mother? Still sitting in that chair?

Sorry. I just can't resist a bad pun. :(

OK. That's a lie. I can resist them. I just choose not to. :D

As far as being taken by a con artist healer, that's no big shame. It happens to a lot of people. The important thing is that you've learned from your mistake. As the old saying goes: fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

Welcome to the board.

[Fluffy]

Originally posted by espritch
Hello Whistler. How's your mother? Still sitting in that chair?

Sorry. I just can't resist a bad pun. :(

OK. That's a lie. I can resist them. I just choose not to. :D

As far as being taken by a con artist healer, that's no big shame. It happens to a lot of people. The important thing is that you've learnt from your mistake. As the old saying goes: fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

Welcome to the board.

Groan! She's sitting in the motel attic.

I learnt my lesson in the end.

Thanks for the welcome.

[tim]

Originally posted by Whistler


Groan! She's sitting in the motel attic.

I learnt my lesson in the end.

Thanks for the welcome.

Groan! Not ANOTHER psycho! Keep away from the showers everyone.
Welcome, Whistler, and yer mother! :D :D :D

[MLynn]

Originally posted by Whistler
Hi all, my user name is Whistler. I am so named that, as I can't whistle. I became interested in scepticism after I was taken in by a con artist healer. Yes I am embarassed about it.

Whistler.

Welcome to the Forum - we've all been conned sometime; don't be embarrassed by it.

[Darat]

Originally posted by Whistler
Hi all, my user name is Whistler. I am so named that, as I can't whistle. I became interested in scepticism after I was taken in by a con artist healer. Yes I am embarassed about it.

Whistler.

Welcome.

It sounds like it could be an interesting story, why not share it?

And as others have said there is no need to be embarrassed, we can all be fooled, especially those of us who think we can't be fooled :D

[jcon96]

Welcome whistler...hey, we all fall for some level of BS at some point...that is what drives us to be skeptics!

[Eos of the Eons]

Originally posted by MLynn


Welcome to the Forum - we've all been conned sometime; don't be embarrassed by it.

Speak for yourself :p















:D :D :D


Welcome! Newbies are a good source of fresh fun! (there has to be a pun in there somewhere, but alas, I'm usually quite punless)

[Chaos]

Originally posted by Eos of the Eons

(there has to be a pun in there somewhere, but alas, I'm usually quite punless)

You were thinking of "We like fresh blood. It tastes better." ;)

[Eos of the Eons]

Originally posted by Chaos


You were thinking of "We like fresh blood. It tastes better." ;)

http://www.members.shaw.ca/eostory/Scratch-Head.gif



ewww!


http://www.members.shaw.ca/eostory/argh.GIF


I love these smilies

;) :D :D

[MLynn]

Originally posted by Eos of the Eons


Speak for yourself :p
:D :D :D

Welcome! Newbies are a good source of fresh fun! (there has to be a pun in there somewhere, but alas, I'm usually quite punless)

Yes I've been conned, but fortunately not in awhile - and I'm no longer a newbie, and yes my blood is A+ fresh - no you can't have it.

[Eos of the Eons]

Originally posted by MLynn


Yes I've been conned, but fortunately not in awhile - and I'm no longer a newbie, and yes my blood is A+ fresh - no you can't have it.

Rats! (puts vampire fangs back in mouth):bgrin:

[MLynn]

Originally posted by Eos of the Eons


Rats! (puts vampire fangs back in mouth):bgrin:

You're funny, I like you...

[tim]

Originally posted by MLynn


You're funny, I like you...

Funny? FUNNY? You call a mad female vampire FUNNY? :eek:
I hope you have your garlic and silver crucifix handy...........we lose so MANY new posters this way....................:a2:
Eos, when WILL you realise that sucking the blood out of the newbies makes Dr Frankenstein's work so much more difficult?

[often mrunderstood]

Hi!

My name is Sean. I really enjoy visiting this website and forums. I don't usually participate in many online discussions, but this forum is exceptionally cool :cool:

I am also looking for a new online hangout, as my old one has just revealed how little I have in common with them. It all started with a thread about that new religious movie. What's it called again?? :rolleyes:

I have to admit I was really tempted to tear into them, but decided to keep it civil (it is heavily moderated anyhow) and leave my opinion out to avoid trouble.

If you want to know more about me (pics, family, hobbies), you can plug my email in at

Epson Photo site (http://photo.epson.com)

Thats my intro and I am sticking to it.

Sean

[geni]

Welcome often mrunderstood

Just don't start any more threads on the p movie ok? We had 5 at the last count and I don't think the film is even out here.:)

[tim]

Welcome, Sean!
This is a cool place indeed. You'll find all sorts of topics are discussed here, by people from across the world. It's taught me that a sense of humour transcends national and philosphical differences. I'm sure you'll have fun here!
We're not heavily moderated, IMHO, but we do have a few rules.
No swearing - we are an educational foundation and don't want to get banned from schools and libraries. No spamming. There are others - go here http://www.randi.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23403
Enjoy yourself!
:D

[MLynn]

Hey, Sean welcome to the Forum - there are quite a few places where you can express your opinion so I hope you stay.

Tim, I'm no longer a newbie, get used to it!

[tim]

Originally posted by MLynn
Hey, Sean welcome to the Forum - there are quite a few places where you can express your opinion so I hope you stay.

Tim, I'm no longer a newbie, get used to it!

That means you're safe then - you made it through your first fifty posts. So many don't..................sigh:(

[Eos of the Eons]

Originally posted by often mrunderstood
Hi!

My name is Sean. I really enjoy visiting this website and forums. I don't usually participate in many online discussions, but this forum is exceptionally cool :cool:

I am also looking for a new online hangout, as my old one has just revealed how little I have in common with them. It all started with a thread about that new religious movie. What's it called again?? :rolleyes:

I have to admit I was really tempted to tear into them, but decided to keep it civil (it is heavily moderated anyhow) and leave my opinion out to avoid trouble.

If you want to know more about me (pics, family, hobbies), you can plug my email in at

Epson Photo site (http://photo.epson.com)

Thats my intro and I am sticking to it.

Sean


Cool is you too! And your name should make sense to geni, he spells like that, for reasons I won't tease him over though :) geni is one of the most awesome smart posters here.

Yeah, check out our movie threads, I'm sure you can post there and vent a bit, and are most welcome to.


Funny? FUNNY? You call a mad female vampire FUNNY?
I hope you have your garlic and silver crucifix handy...........we lose so MANY new posters this way....................
Eos, when WILL you realise that sucking the blood out of the newbies makes Dr Frankenstein's work so much more difficult?


http://www.members.shaw.ca/eostory/ROTF25.GIF


Okay, we better drop this angle. I don't wanna be accused of sucking the lifeblood out of anything ;) Mind you, making Dr. Frankenstein's work more difficult doesn't sound like such a bad thing :p I hear wombats are tasty http://www.members.shaw.ca/eostory/halo2.gif

[Yahweh]

I have not had time to welcome all the new folks, so here goes...

Welcome, Everyone!

Yahweh hopes you enjoy it here :)