Applicants that made it to preliminary testing

[brad7]

First I would like to say I'm very glad to have discovered this board and the JREF site. In the few days I have been lurking I've not only had my faith that rational humans exist restored, but have laughed more than I have in a long time.

I have been reading the challenge applications one after another. The wiggling that occurs in the applicants correspondence as details become more solidified leading up to eventual breakdown are both telling and humorous. Problem is after what must be 30 reads I have yet to find one that results in an actual preliminary test.

Can someone do me the service of pointing out a few applicants the have made it this far?

May the UFOs be with you :D ,

Brad

[Gr8wight]

First I would like to say I'm very glad to have discovered this board and the JREF site. In the few days I have been lurking I've not only had my faith that rational humans exist restored, but have laughed more than I have in a long time.

I have been reading the challenge applications one after another. The wiggling that occurs in the applicants correspondence as details become more solidified leading up to eventual breakdown are both telling and humorous. Problem is after what must be 30 reads I have yet to find one that results in an actual preliminary test.

Can someone do me the service of pointing out a few applicants the have made it this far?

May the UFOs be with you :D ,

Brad


Look for Angela Patel and Achau Nguyen.

ETA:
http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=34609&highlight=angela+patel

and

http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=28936&highlight=achau

[William Smith]

Welcome to the Forum, brad7.

Also check out Hans Peter Borer's test: http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=29864

Don't forget to throw salt over your shoulder, knock on wood and [insert generic religious practice here] first. :D

[brad7]

Look for Angela Patel and Achau Nguyen.

ETA:
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and

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It's funny... these applicants I found myself rooting for, despite the knowledge that their claims can only end one way. They deviate from the obnoxious majority that I have read previously. Thanks for the links.

Welcome to the Forum, brad7.

Also check out Hans Peter Borer's test:
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Don't forget to throw salt over your shoulder, knock on wood and [insert generic religious practice here] first. :D

Thanks, looks like this board will be a fun one. I'll be getting to Borer soon.

May Mohammed's turban be on you :boggled: ,

Brad

[bduddy]

I looked at the case of Angela Patel, and it is quite interesting, although sadly similar to so many others; however, I'm confused about something. I at first assumed that what an "A to Z" was what we in the States would refer to as the "yellow pages" or the "telephone directory"; however, this would obviously make Angela's job very easy. Can one of you please explain to me what, exactly, an A to Z is?

[Gr8wight]

I looked at the case of Angela Patel, and it is quite interesting, although sadly similar to so many others; however, I'm confused about something. I at first assumed that what an "A to Z" was what we in the States would refer to as the "yellow pages" or the "telephone directory"; however, this would obviously make Angela's job very easy. Can one of you please explain to me what, exactly, an A to Z is?

An A to Z is what we would call a map book. If you're in Canada, you probably call it a "Perly's."

[bduddy]

An A to Z is what we would call a map book. If you're in Canada, you probably call it a "Perly's."
Map book? I'm sorry, I'm probably looking like an idiot here, but what do you mean? Is it just a book of maps? What kind of maps? I'm in the US, and I don't know what a "Perly's" is...

[alfaniner]

First I would like to say I'm very glad to have discovered this board and the JREF site. In the few days I have been lurking I've not only had my faith that rational humans exist restored, but have laughed more than I have in a long time.

I have been reading the challenge applications one after another. The wiggling that occurs in the applicants correspondence as details become more solidified leading up to eventual breakdown are both telling and humorous. Problem is after what must be 30 reads I have yet to find one that results in an actual preliminary test.

Can someone do me the service of pointing out a few applicants the have made it this far?

May the UFOs be with you :D ,

Brad

Hello Brad, and Welcome!!!

The two you have looked at are rare in that they actually followed up on their test challenges.

Many never proceed that far, of their own volition.

[Mongrel]

Map book? I'm sorry, I'm probably looking like an idiot here, but what do you mean? Is it just a book of maps? What kind of maps? I'm in the US, and I don't know what a "Perly's" is...
They're a book that contains maps for a specific areas, normally at the county\state level or at the City level, combined with a comprehensive index of street names. They've been the mainstay of British route finding for years :)

Here's (http://www.a-zmaps.co.uk/asp/catsub1.asp?listformat=RA&userid=&lstpostage=&txteasting=cat) their website

[Hellbound]

bduddy:

Just to jump in, but in the states I think it would be comparable to one of the Rand or McNally Atlases, found in Wal-Mart check outs across the U.S. :)

[Gr8wight]

bduddy:

Just to jump in, but in the states I think it would be comparable to one of the Rand or McNally Atlases, found in Wal-Mart check outs across the U.S. :)

Thanks, Huntsman. I couldn't remember who published them in the states. They are detailed street maps published by region in handy book form for quick reference. An index allows you to look up a street by name, and tells you what page that map appears on. A long street may span several maps and is broken down by address numbers. Here is a link to Perly's website: http://www.perlys.com/

ETA: I see on Perly's website that they are now owned by Rand McNally.

[drkitten]

Just to jump in, but in the states I think it would be comparable to one of the Rand or McNally Atlases, found in Wal-Mart check outs across the U.S. :)

They're smaller-scale than the Rand/McNally atlases, usually focusing only on single cities. A better analogy would be the R/McN "Street Guides," the ones that will tell you exactly what the name of the street one block north of Kendall Square is.

[Hellbound]

Thanks, Drk :)

I least I was gettin us into the right ballpark :D

[bduddy]

Ah, okay. Thanks, everyone. People here generally use plain old maps, but I guess we're just different.

[William Smith]

And, just for kicks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdVucvo-kDU

[hcmom]

bduddy:

Just to jump in, but in the states I think it would be comparable to one of the Rand or McNally Atlases, found in Wal-Mart check outs across the U.S. :)
Thomas Guide.

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[oddball]

Map book? I'm sorry, I'm probably looking like an idiot here, but what do you mean? Is it just a book of maps? What kind of maps? I'm in the US, and I don't know what a "Perly's" is...

There are state altases that are about the same size and thickness as a regular national road atlas. They have mostly-red covers, I've forgotten who publishes them and don't have one handy at the moment, but I know they can be found in major bookstores and some supermarkets including the larger Walmart stores.