Welcome new Members! Introduce yourselves here!

[Ketyk]

Silhouettes homework is to read the 500 pages of the Historic and Original Welcome Thread.

[COLONEL]

Silhouettes homework is to read the 500 pages of the Historic and Original Welcome Thread.
How much time are you going to allow Silhouetts to complete this in ?

[quadraginta]

Funny, after reading this whole thread, I've developed a craving for Goat's milk, so thanks!

You read the whole thread? :eye-poppi I'm impressed!


Apparently he missed the parts where the uncertainty concerning the goat's gender was discussed, or he probably wouldn't be as enthusiastic about this whole "milk" thing.

On a related topic, I recently ran across a recipe for Roasted Goat Cheese Spread.

Imagine my disappointment when I discovered that it was the cheese which was roasted, and not the goat. :(

[Silhouette]

Please don't make me read ALL 500 pages of the Historic and Original Welcome Thread, I'll be good, I swear!

[Bell]

Silhouettes homework is to read the 500 pages of the Historic and Original Welcome Thread.

That should be the "Realistice" thread.

[Silhouette]

I'm afraid to ask....

[Silhouette]

Apparently he missed the parts where the uncertainty concerning the goat's gender was discussed, or he probably wouldn't be as enthusiastic about this whole "milk" thing.

On a related topic, I recently ran across a recipe for Roasted Goat Cheese Spread.

Imagine my disappointment when I discovered that it was the cheese which was roasted, and not the goat. :(

I'm afraid to ask.... :eek:

eta-forgot to add quote.

[quadraginta]

:eek:




Cheese is easy to come by. Good roasted goat is a rare treat.

[COLONEL]

Cheese is easy to come by. Good roasted goat is a rare treat.
Well if you promise to behave, I will roast a goat for you at the next BBQ.

[amb]

In a wood fired oven of course!

[UnrepentantSinner]

AFP? Don't worry, I won't tell.;)

Welcome. Can't have enough Aussies here. We take over the forum when the Yanks and the Brits are asleep.

Do what now?
:bunpan

[Brass]

Hey, guys. I'm a new member. Got here after researching the work of Mark Roberts. This past semester, I wrote a term paper debunking 9/11 conspiracies and (properly, of course) citied Mr. Roberts' work. After communicating with Jim Fetzer and being called a plethora of names (and I was the one being accused of acting like a child) I came across these forums and figured they would be a better way to spend my time than endlessly arguing/quasi-debating with people in the comments sections of YouTube videos.

Anyway, it's great to be here!

[TheSapient]

Hi all. I've lurked here on and off for years. Thought I'd start posting now and then.

[Bell]

Hey, guys. I'm a new member. Got here after researching the work of Mark Roberts. This past semester, I wrote a term paper debunking 9/11 conspiracies and (properly, of course) citied Mr. Roberts' work. After communicating with Jim Fetzer and being called a plethora of names (and I was the one being accused of acting like a child) I came across these forums and figured they would be a better way to spend my time than endlessly arguing/quasi-debating with people in the comments sections of YouTube videos.

Anyway, it's great to be here!

Welcome to the forums, Brass! Yes, Mark (Gravy) Roberts was the best :) His debunking Loose Change website pointed me to these forums back in the day (2006).

Try to keep sane, fighting the truthers!

[Bell]

Hi all. I've lurked here on and off for years. Thought I'd start posting now and then.

Welcome to you as well! What is it that lured you to the JREF forums?

[Brass]

Welcome to the forums, Brass! Yes, Mark (Gravy) Roberts was the best :) His debunking Loose Change website pointed me to these forums back in the day (2006).

Try to keep sane, fighting the truthers!

Is he still an active poster? Hope he knows how much good he's done. I watched Loose Change when I was a freshman and in the words of Jason Bermas "bought it hook, line and sinker", however, after doing the minimal amount of research (usually through Mark's stuff), later that evening I was anti-Loose Change that quickly.

But hey, I won't flood this portion of the forum - I'll save this for the 9/11 conspiracy forum where I'm hoping to actually get good, educated debates.

[Bell]

Is he still an active poster? Hope he knows how much good he's done. I watched Loose Change when I was a freshman and in the words of Jason Bermas "bought it hook, line and sinker", however, after doing the minimal amount of research (usually through Mark's stuff), later that evening I was anti-Loose Change that quickly.

But hey, I won't flood this portion of the forum - I'll save this for the 9/11 conspiracy forum where I'm hoping to actually get good, educated debates.

As far as I know (I just returned here after about half a year of absence) Mark isn't posting here anymore. After I watched Loose Change I literally Googled "Debunk Loose Change" and came across his website.

These days I'm not involved in 9/11 debunking anymore. Seems like only the real crazy conspiracy believers are left (space beams, holograms and what have you).

[TheSapient]

Welcome to you as well! What is it that lured you to the JREF forums?

Honestly, I don't remember exactly how I first found this place. I've long appreciated the work of James Randi. I think I started reading here to follow attempts to claim the big prize. Were I half as articulate as the average member, I would have started posting a long time ago.

[Bell]

Honestly, I don't remember exactly how I first found this place. I've long appreciated the work of James Randi. I think I started reading here to follow attempts to claim the big prize. Were I half as articulate as the average member, I would have started posting a long time ago.

I am half as articulate and posting here on and off since 2006 :)

[arthwollipot]

As far as I know (I just returned here after about half a year of absence) Mark isn't posting here anymore.I've seen one or two posts from him recently.

[Bell]

I've seen one or two posts from him recently.

Okay, I stand corrected. But I guess those posts weren't in the conspiracy forum, but if they were, they were a response to Red Ibis ;-)

[COLONEL]

Welcome NEWB'S Here is our weekend BBQ menu
First as promised I have two Goats that were sacrificed at the Altar last night and they will be slow roasted in a wood fired oven This will be the main meat part of the meal, Hamsters ,cats and rabbits will also be available, also we will have some fine aged Jamesons Irish whiskey ,some aged cheese , assorted salads ,and a lot of Vegetables.Cherry pie MINTIES and Grayman Oatmeal Cookies enjoy the weekend. :cool:

[KwamiFabu]

Hi there. Have admired Randi's work for some time so figured it was time I checked out JREF. That goat recipe sounds delicious.

[Geek At Large]

Lurker for many years.

Finally had something of value to contribute today, small though it is, in the Amega thread.

:)

[Akhenaten]

Lurker for many years.

Finally had something of value to contribute today, small though it is, in the Amega thread.

:)





Yay! Another member for the Stick Club!

[COLONEL]

I knew the smell of roasting Goats would draw in the NewB's :D

[tomasF]

Hey there,

my name is Tomas and I have been checking out the forums for quite a while and now I finaly was able to get an Account. I love to discuss politics, but economics and everything related are as well part of my interests.
Hope to have great discussions here!

[amb]

Hello tomasF. Colonel will be along shortly with the new weeks menu. Meanwhile, take a seat, relax and have a Millers Draft.

[finexpat]

I'm not just a newbie here, but also to forums in general, but I think I'm doing the thing I should do by saying hello first. Even though I signed up here to jump in and lurk heavily on the SGU forums, I thought it would still be polite to intruduce myself to the folks here at large. My real name's Marcus, I'm from the US, but our tiny nuclear family relocated itself to my wife's native Finland a bit over a year ago.

I'll admit ahead of time that I'm not the best of or most dedicated skeptic, but I'm learning. For those fellow Americans here, I came from Kansas. That alone should tell you how much deprogramming I've had to go through in the realm of critical thinking entering adulthood. When I started studying for my Bachelor's in my mid-twenties, I had the excellent opportunity to take an introductory logic class in place of college algebra. I was instantly hooked.

But that unfortunately bit me in the bum when I started classes for journalism in the following year, because so many of those fallacies applied where they shouldn't have: the start of the latest Iraq war. What I got instead of an education leading to a promising career in the news field was a bit of an insider's perspective of spin-doctoring.

Longer story shorter, I later stumbled upon a couple of skeptical podcasts that garnered many a nod and laugh and "hmm." Now, a few years later, I feel less like just sitting back and listening in on all the fun and maybe chime in from time to time.

Thanks to the moderators for letting me get my foot in the door. Now for some quality lurking...

[amb]

A very warm welcome finexpat. You've come to the right place brother. You'll get all that and more here. I mean the rebuffs for your half hearted scepticism.

[COLONEL]

Wecome Tomas and have a Glass of Goats milk . Don't take this the wrong way but I hate politics or I should say polticians in the last few weeks I have had more calls from them, asking for my vote or endorsing differant ones, I tell them all the same thing ,that it is none of their business and that the only time they ever contact me is election time. By the way all NewB's are welcome to the Roast Goat BBQ this weekend

[COLONEL]

Welcome Fixepat Have a glass of my fresh Goats milk I do not recall a NewB as new as you in a long time So I think I will send you to Shemp he is good at showing NewB's the ropes and other things around here :D HEy Shemp we have New Blood for you :)

[finexpat]

Thanks for the greets. To the Colonel, I can't say that I've ever had goat's milk that hadn't been finely crafted into cheese.

[amb]

Goats milk cheese has been added to the menu by popular demand.

[swanjackal]

Welcome NEWB'S Here is our weekend BBQ menu
First as promised I have two Goats that were sacrificed at the Altar last night and they will be slow roasted in a wood fired oven This will be the main meat part of the meal, Hamsters ,cats and rabbits will also be available, also we will have some fine aged Jamesons Irish whiskey ,some aged cheese , assorted salads ,and a lot of Vegetables.Cherry pie MINTIES and Grayman Oatmeal Cookies enjoy the weekend. :cool:

What???? No babies??????????

Is there no catering for the Atheist?

Anyway, been a member a while but just starting to post now. I'm Kris, from the UK, a science teacher and will leak more irrelevant info the more I post.

[Bell]

What???? No babies??????????

Is there no catering for the Atheist?

Anyway, been a member a while but just starting to post now. I'm Kris, from the UK, a science teacher and will leak more irrelevant info the more I post.

Welcome Swanjackal. What made you delurk?

The babies are on the menu, but as to make it not to obvious (to get the squeamish out of our way) we call them a side dish of carpaccio.

[swanjackal]

To be honest my main reason is that my usual place of enquiry dropped away, and felt I needed a change of pastures. I don't post often, mainly because a lot of what is written holds pretty much how I view things, so do not feel I have anything new to add other than my considerable bulk (physical not mental.....and blubber not muscle),but will try to ease myself into a thread at some point.

[Bell]

We'll catch you around then. Give forum community a shot, if you don't mind the crazy in there.

[amb]

Crazy in there? I presume you are speaking of yourself? :D

[COLONEL]

It's time to WELCOME all our NewB's for the week .

This weekend BBQ menu back by popular demand, roasted Goat, pea soup so thick you can eat it with a fork. assorted Salads and Vegtables SmithWicks,Coors ,Belgin beer, Jameson Irish single malt, assorted Pies and Cakes for dessert.

[amb]

Colonel forgot to mention the weeks special. "Rabbit alla king.

[threadworm]

Hello.

Browsed the forum many times but decided to join in the fun. Some may recognise the username from Apollohoax. I can also be found as 'Moving Finger' on Icke's forum.

[amb]

Welcome threadworm. You are very welcome here. Looking forward to some of your posts.

[COLONEL]

Hello.

Browsed the forum many times but decided to join in the fun. Some may recognise the username from Apollohoax. I can also be found as 'Moving Finger' on Icke's forum.
Welcome Have a nice fresh glass of Goats milk . and if you see the Goat pat it on the head, it likes to know it is appreciated.

[FuJoeRet]

Hi, I have been lurking since EG and RW days.I found many informative and interesting posts. I thought I would throw out some of my thought and see if any float.

[amb]

All depends what your thoughts are. Gas normally floats, ***** usually sinks. Anyway, grab a glass of goats milk and a piece of roasted goat and relax, read the various threads and welcome.

[COLONEL]

All depends what your thoughts are. Gas normally floats, ***** usually sinks. Anyway, grab a glass of goats milk and a piece of roasted goat and relax, read the various threads and welcome.
Dead bodies float after a while also . Just thought I would add that tid bit into the mix :D

[Chevstriss]

how many posts before I can make an avatar? I've been here for months. I don't want to make otiose posts just to bump up my quota.

[COLONEL]

how many posts before I can make an avatar? I've been here for months. I don't want to make otiose posts just to bump up my quota.
You need 50 post, seeing as you have 16 you only need 34 more .

[Chevstriss]

You need 50 post, seeing as you have 16 you only need 34 more .

well that's never going to happen

[amb]

Why not? Haven't you got something on your mind? How about a suggestion for a new item on our menu or something. :)

[COLONEL]

well that's never going to happen
Know any good jokes? if you do you can go to the joke forum, that will get your count up.

[amb]

Gawd knows, we need new blood in the jokes thread!. :D

[rcfieldz]

I am into paranormal, psychic and the supernatural. My personal experiences are as an airbender and firestarter. Would like to hear from others with such abilities.

[rcfieldz]

Here to exchange experiences and all.

[Foolmewunz]

I am into paranormal, psychic and the supernatural. My personal experiences are as an airbender and firestarter. Would like to hear from others with such abilities.

Here to exchange experiences and all.

Well, you may be in for a bit of a surprise. You see, where it says "a place to discuss skepticism, critical thinking, the paranormal and science in a friendly and lively way", you may have ignored the "skepticism, critical thinking and science parts" and latched onto the "paranormal". Most of us take the former parts more seriously.

This is not a rest home for dream merchants and woo. We're likely to put a little more emphasis on the skepticism than you were expecting, but I wish you well. Some of our woos have had tremendous staying power. May you live long and prosper. (Oh, but try to avoid a certain "De_Bunk". He gets a little testy when one tries to crank the incredulity factor up to 11.)

[Ketyk]

Thanks Foolmewunz.

My philosophy is to engage newcomers in any way possible. Friendly. Lively. But also in an informative and critical way. Thanks for being on the front lines and taking the time to make this place what is.

Maybe a noob can tell me what they think this place is?

[Foolmewunz]

Well, you may be in for a bit of a surprise. You see, where it says "a place to discuss skepticism, critical thinking, the paranormal and science in a friendly and lively way", you may have ignored the "skepticism, critical thinking and science parts" and latched onto the "paranormal". Most of us take the former parts more seriously.

This is not a rest home for dream merchants and woo. We're likely to put a little more emphasis on the skepticism than you were expecting, but I wish you well. Some of our woos have had tremendous staying power. May you live long and prosper. (Oh, but try to avoid a certain "De_Bunk". He gets a little testy when one tries to crank the incredulity factor up to 11.)

Thanks Foolmewunz.

My philosophy is to engage newcomers in any way possible. Friendly. Lively. But also in an informative and critical way. Thanks for being on the front lines and taking the time to make this place what is.

Maybe a noob can tell me what they think this place is?

Well, actually I broke for lunch before I realized that I'd neglected to say to rcfieldz, "Oh, and welcome aboard. Don't get too discouraged if everyone you run into seems to disagree with you. If you actually ask and answer questions and posts, you will be fine. But a thick skin may help. Thar be dragons out there."

[AdMan]

You need 50 post, seeing as you have 16 you only need 34 more .

well that's never going to happen

Go to the humor subforum and make a bunch of (funny! Non-funny ones will be disallowed. ;) ) posts. You'll have an avatar in no time.

[De_Bunk]

rcfieldz (http://forums.randi.org/member.php?u=55113) ...

..an airbender and firestarter..Yes..of course you are...

Maybe you can get 5 or 6 pages of 'critical thinkers' discussing your ability here on the JREF..

I'll let the 'intelligent people' here seriously discuss your paranormal talent...

Good luck...(but dont hold your breath waiting for any posts from me)

DB

[amb]

I am into paranormal, psychic and the supernatural. My personal experiences are as an airbender and firestarter. Would like to hear from others with such abilities.

You do know about the million dollar challenge don't you? ;)

[COLONEL]

Welcome all you NewB's, as you may have notice today is my BIRTHDAY so in Celebration, The week end Menu will be Cornbeef and Cabbage with carrots,red potatos, onions, My favorite mixed drink ,
Ruby red grapefruitjuice & tequilia, Birthday cake of course the three flavored Van. Choc.& Straw. icecream. And to those of you that care to know I will be 58 years young. :D With a body that feels like an 80 year old. because of all the thing I did to it in my younger years . and if I could do it all over again I would not change a thing .Well maybe one thing. there was this girl I met in Virginia.

[SpiritEcho]

Hi all,

Nice to be able to join. I am a Psychic.

[Akhenaten]

Hi all,

Nice to be able to join. I am a Psychic.





I knew you were going to say that.

I am a Pharaoh.

"Witch Pharaoh?" I hear you ask . . .

[SpiritEcho]

I knew you were going to say that.

I am a Pharaoh.

"Witch Pharaoh?" I hear you ask . . .

Nice to meet you. I am here in the hope to make some believers with my readings.

[Akhenaten]

Nice to meet you. I am here in the hope to make some believers with my readings.





Hope springs eternal in the human breast; Man never Is, but always To be blest:
The soul, uneasy and confin'd from home, Rests and expatiates in a life to come.

[SpiritEcho]

Hope springs eternal in the human breast; Man never Is, but always To be blest:
The soul, uneasy and confin'd from home, Rests and expatiates in a life to come.


You have true Foresight of things to come. A Jaguar within human skin.

To see the light you must first open your eyes.

[Foolmewunz]

Hi all,

Nice to be able to join. I am a Psychic.

Nice to meet you. I am here in the hope to make some believers with my readings.

You have true Foresight of things to come. A Jaguar within human skin.

To see the light you must first open your eyes.

This will not end well.


SpiritEcho,

Once more, for the record.... Are you aware that this is a site that has the word "Paranormal" in its masthead, but that that it also includes, "Critical Thinking" and "Science" and "Skepticism". Many "true believers" don't seem to catch that and wander in here thinking that this is another friendly harbour where a bunch of deluded folks post messages about aligning their chi or whatever the hell it is you lot are into this week.

In short. We think you're swell, personally. But anyone actually claiming to be a psychic is either deluded or a charlatan/fraud.

You're welcome here as much as any of us, but be prepared to actually show us something that can prove that you are what you claim. I somehow doubt you can, and I'm predicting your stay will be a short one.

[SpiritEcho]

This will not end well.


SpiritEcho,

Once more, for the record.... Are you aware that this is a site that has the word "Paranormal" in its masthead, but that that it also includes, "Critical Thinking" and "Science" and "Skepticism". Many "true believers" don't seem to catch that and wander in here thinking that this is another friendly harbour where a bunch of deluded folks post messages about aligning their chi or whatever the hell it is you lot are into this week.

In short. We think you're swell, personally. But anyone actually claiming to be a psychic is either deluded or a charlatan/fraud.

You're welcome here as much as any of us, but be prepared to actually show us something that can prove that you are what you claim. I somehow doubt you can, and I'm predicting your stay will be a short one.

Nice to meet you and Thank you for the advice which I have taken on board!

I hope that I can prove what I do to many of you. I am skeptical of myself and what I do. Oh and I have never trained to be a psychic medium. It's just always been with me.

[Foolmewunz]

Nice to meet you and Thank you for the advice which I have taken on board!

I hope that I can prove what I do to many of you. I am skeptical of myself and what I do. Oh and I have never trained to be a psychic medium. It's just always been with me.

Well, welcome aboard. This thread is generally our "warm/friendly" side, but if you would actually like to prove or discuss psychic abilities I'd suggest either the Million Dollar Challenge sub-forum - if you really think you have such abilities and are up to taking the challenge to prove them scientifically, or alternately, start a thread in the General Skepticism and Paranormal sub-forum. There are no restrictions on starting threads for Newbies - just some administrative things like not posting links or getting an avatar or signature until you hit 15 or 50 posts respectively.

I did warn you, though. Expect a rough reception from some of us. There are a number of even-tempered individuals around here, but the house is built around skepticism and critical thinking and there's a greater number of aggressive anti-psychics than there are calm and patient listeners. Not many of us believe in psychics in the least, and a couple have actually made debunking them into demi-careers.

[amb]

Did he say psychic or psychiatrist ?.

[COLONEL]

Hi all,

Nice to be able to join. I am a Psychic. Welcome to the forum,Have a glass of fresh goats milk while you ponder my following question.

Are you willing to take the Randi challenge ?

[Lenligmah]

What???? No babies??????????


Is there no catering for the Atheist?

Anyway, been a member a while but just starting to post now. I'm Kris, from the UK, a science teacher and will leak more irrelevant info the more I post.

Oh, I loved that one. Very good swanjackal!

[squealpiggy]

Hi all, Brit living in Canada. I have a psychic power an all: The preternatural ability to sniff out ********! :)

The swear filter has masked what I was saying - suffice to say it comes from the bad part of a bovine male's town.

[crestfallensidekick]

Hello everyone, I'm new here. To make a long story short, I'm something of a "new" skeptic; I've never held a strong belief in the paranormal, but I was raised by an otherwise intelligent mother who is an adamant believer in psychics, astrology etc. which has caused me some cognitive dissonance on the issue (Childhood memories of watching "Crossing Over", oy)

So, I guess my registration here represents something of a turning point in my life. I had something of a "skeptical epiphany" recently when I saw a youtube video of James Randi simply stating "I want to be as sure of the world around me as is possible". I realized that skepticism isn't about an antagonistic rejection of new or foreign ideas, but rather a mindset centered around critical thinking and a genuine willingness to evaluate the validity of extraordinary claims, whether they fall into the category of creationism, cryptozoology, the paranormal, or any other claims of similar magnitude.

Outside of skepticism, I'm a college freshman, amateur standup comedian, and film/music enthusiast. Look forward to getting to know you all!

[Akhenaten]

Hi all, Brit living in Canada. I have a psychic power an all: The preternatural ability to sniff out ********! :)

The swear filter has masked what I was saying - suffice to say it comes from the bad part of a bovine male's town.





You're in luck. Just lately there seems to have been a fairly steady influx of people making deliveries of the same product.

Happy sniffing!

:)



Hello everyone, I'm new here. To make a long story short, I'm something of a "new" skeptic; I've never held a strong belief in the paranormal, but I was raised by an otherwise intelligent mother who is an adamant believer in psychics, astrology etc. which has caused me some cognitive dissonance on the issue (Childhood memories of watching "Crossing Over", oy)





I got lucky there, it seems. My Mum only started to believe in all that sort of nonsense after I was well and truly out of her clutches.



So, I guess my registration here represents something of a turning point in my life. I had something of a "skeptical epiphany" recently when I saw a youtube video of James Randi simply stating "I want to be as sure of the world around me as is possible". I realized that skepticism isn't about an antagonistic rejection of new or foreign ideas, but rather a mindset centered around critical thinking and a genuine willingness to evaluate the validity of extraordinary claims, whether they fall into the category of creationism, cryptozoology, the paranormal, or any other claims of similar magnitude.





That's why I went with cynicism. I'm a lazy old fart and it's much easier.



Outside of skepticism, I'm a college freshman, amateur standup comedian, and film/music enthusiast. Look forward to getting to know you all!





Likewise, I'm sure.



Welcome both.

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[rcfieldz]

I thought I tried this once but but already have received many replies to my first post.

[COLONEL]

I am into paranormal, psychic and the supernatural. My personal experiences are as an airbender and firestarter. Would like to hear from others with such abilities.
Would you be interested in taking the Randi challenge ?

[COLONEL]

OK it's that time of the week again to Welcome all the NewB's

So the weekned menu is

Roo meat ,Cats slow oven roasted goat and hamsters
assorted salads Grayman oatmeal cookies , and MINTIES
.Goats milk, Assorted beer and single malt scotch . Enjoy it.

[squealpiggy]

I'm changing my paranormal power - I will take the Randi Challenge to demonstrate that I can produce socks from a clean load of laundry and successfully predict that the first sock I pull out will not match any of the subsequent ones. SHAZAM!

[arthwollipot]

I'm changing my paranormal power - I will take the Randi Challenge to demonstrate that I can produce socks from a clean load of laundry and successfully predict that the first sock I pull out will not match any of the subsequent ones. SHAZAM!Nah - anyone can do that.

[COLONEL]

I'm changing my paranormal power - I will take the Randi Challenge to demonstrate that I can produce socks from a clean load of laundry and successfully predict that the first sock I pull out will not match any of the subsequent ones. SHAZAM!

Nah - anyone can do that.
Arts right, heck I can put white socks in a wash and when the wash is done you will find not find any white socks as I can change them to colored socks.

[amb]

And I can predict with a certain amount of confidence that I'm the best joke teller on this whole forum. :D

[Ilooklike ACrowley]

Saying Hello from Ireland. Been lurking for a while and looking forward to participating.

[COLONEL]

Saying Hello from Ireland. Been lurking for a while and looking forward to participating.
Welcome. I raise a glass of Smithwicks to you and you can have a glass of fresh Goats milk

[DoubtingMarcus]

Hola all. I've been getting more involved in skepticism of late and I decided to take the plunge here. I just gave a talk at Skepticamp Chicago this past Saturday where I was fortunate to meet many cool people including the JREF's very own Kyle Hill.

[COLONEL]

Hola all. I've been getting more involved in skepticism of late and I decided to take the plunge here. I just gave a talk at Skepticamp Chicago this past Saturday where I was fortunate to meet many cool people including the JREF's very own Kyle Hill.
Welcome have a glass of fresh Goats milk and join us for our NEW'B welcome BBQon the week end

[amb]

Yes welcome D M. Do you like kangaroo meat steaks?

[Inzababa]

Hi,

I'm sceptic about scepticism ;)

And yup, this is my first post on these boards.

[Bell]

Bonjour Inzababa!

Our goat menu beats the French kitchen ;)

[COLONEL]

Ok Welcome to the NewB's, we are having apple wood roasted goats for BBQ this weekend with corn on the cob, baked potatos and for an apetizer fresh steamed clams, Goats milk, beer and my private stock of Single malt scotch.

[Inzababa]

thanks :)

[Turner]

Hello everyone! Turner from Canada here. Was introduced to this site by a friend years ago and come here from time to time to smarten myself up when i feel i am being drawn into a conspiracy of sorts (org. started reading over JFK discussions with previous friend - and used this site as a reference when 9/11 conspiracies went mainstream so i could get a critical view of the issues being presented) Now im being drawn back here again by these "strange sounds" being heard around the world. i didnt pay much attention to it untill it actually made an appearance on the news. which was mostly just coverage of the many youtube videos globally and wanted to get the skeptics view on it and maybe some explanations

But this is whats caused me to finally sign up and join and make a post, Some of you are not very nice to other posters. and well i know its an internet forum and you all have to deal with some ridiculous trolls and stupid questions day after day and year after year. I have seen some rather awful responses to some legit questions from very smart people to some not so smart people simply because (imho) the person posing the question has a lesser IQ. You should try to be a little kinder to us less fortunate in the brains dept. Also there is an exception to every rule, as in watching Jargon Buster vs Rob Menard in the FMOTL forums LOL great reads

Granted there are many many of you with degrees and life experiences who share your knowledge freely and in a kind gentle way and i personally say TY for that

In closing i would just like to say i do enjoy the site but i do not intend to post much mainly because i do not have much to offer that 10 people havent already posted 10 times before me. i also dont want to be "that guy" who thinks hes figured something out and 15 minutes later im directed to a link pointing out im just as stupid as the last guy who thought he figured the same thing out 6 months ago lol

Keep up the good work!

[COLONEL]

Welcome Turner have a Glass of our fresh Goats milk, all NewB's get some.

[amb]

I wish to advise all newbs that the Minties are now available as is roasted rabbit.

[Ilooklike ACrowley]

Thanks for the goat's milk.

Quick question... How do I add an avatar to my profile. I'm sure I'm just being dense... but any help appreciated.

[Bell]

Only after a certain amount of posts (50 iirc) you can upload an avatar.

Eta: Just join some "game" or "humor" threads to boost your post count.

[Akhenaten]

Thanks for the goat's milk.

Quick question... How do I add an avatar to my profile. I'm sure I'm just being dense... but any help appreciated.






Here you go:


http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?postid=1865643#post1865643


Ask again here in 11 posts time if you need more help and I'll post some screenies for you.

:)

[COLONEL]

Thanks for the goat's milk.

Quick question... How do I add an avatar to my profile. I'm sure I'm just being dense... but any help appreciated.
As soon as you have 50 post, you can add an Avitar it's our way of making sure you want to be here:D

[Ilooklike ACrowley]

Great thank you everyone... I thought there might be a logical explanation. :D

[flabio]

Hi everybody, flabio here from Canada. I'll be just looking around for now on account that there's just so much to take in here.

G'day.

[Akhenaten]

Hi everybody, flabio here from Canada. I'll be just looking around for now on account that there's just so much to take in here.

G'day.





G'day, mate.

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Welcome aboard!

[COLONEL]

Hi everybody, flabio here from Canada. I'll be just looking around for now on account that there's just so much to take in here.

G'day.
Welcome FLABIO have some Goats milk . What part of the Great White North do you live in ?

[flabio]

I reside in Edmonton, a plain and dull city in the dirty oil capital of the world. Can't say I'm a complete skeptic, more of a 50/50 who insists on hearing both sides of an argument.

Thanks.

[amb]

Flabio, this is just the place for you. This forum thrives on points of view. Place yours in the appropriate threads and wait for a response. :)

[Projectionist76]

Hello people!

I'm a lurker who decided to get more involved.
A skeptic who gets upset too easily by all the nonsense I read online everyday.
I enjoy reading the forum to regain my sanity.

Cheers

[Quietus]

Greetings all, Quietus here from sunny Cape Town, South Africa, decided to join up after lurking during a simultaneous heatwave/aircon failure....

[Foolmewunz]

Hello people!

I'm a lurker who decided to get more involved.
A skeptic who gets upset too easily by all the nonsense I read online everyday.
I enjoy reading the forum to regain my sanity.

Cheers

Um, are you sure you're in the right place? Ask The Colonel, but I think the last sane person we had on these boards went missing in '03.

Are you a projectionist, like you project a lot? Or are you the A/V Guy from school? I always wanted to be that guy. He had keys to EVERYTHING, man!

Welcome aboard.

Greetings all, Quietus here from sunny Cape Town, South Africa, decided to join up after lurking during a simultaneous heatwave/aircon failure....

Okay, the most important thing is the following skeptical question...

What's more important? World peace or winning another Rugby World Cup? If you get this correct, you are allowed to proceed to the "Rugby" thread in Sports. I'm the honorary know-it-all American who hasn't a clue about the game but who nevertheless insists on proving how little I know. We need a few more SAF supporters in there - the place is over-run with Brits, Aussies and Kiwis.

Welcome aboard (and I envy you your home, notwithstanding the heat wave - one of my two or three candidates for most beautiful city on earth).

[Quietus]

Okay, the most important thing is the following skeptical question...

What's more important? World peace or winning another Rugby World Cup? If you get this correct, you are allowed to proceed to the "Rugby" thread in Sports. I'm the honorary know-it-all American who hasn't a clue about the game but who nevertheless insists on proving how little I know. We need a few more SAF supporters in there - the place is over-run with Brits, Aussies and Kiwis.

Welcome aboard (and I envy you your home, notwithstanding the heat wave - one of my two or three candidates for most beautiful city on earth).

Thanks for the welcome. I am one of the few SA males who has absolutely no interest in sports - I'm the kind of guy who will answer the ultra-obscure Trivial Pursuit questions in science and literature, but stumbles on apparent no-brainers such as "Who is the captain of the SA rugby team?"

Otherwise there is no subject where I shy away from displaying my lack of knowledge!

[Foolmewunz]

Thanks for the welcome. I am one of the few SA males who has absolutely no interest in sports - I'm the kind of guy who will answer the ultra-obscure Trivial Pursuit questions in science and literature, but stumbles on apparent no-brainers such as "Who is the captain of the SA rugby team?"


Well, don't let that deter you. It hasn't kept the Aussies out of the thread, after all. :p

Actualy - we've had a couple of SAF members who claim the same thing. I guess it's all those rhinos and fish eagles and elephants and stuff. You guys actually have things to do with your weekends. (Ironically, it was a South African who turned me onto Rugby - on just such a weekend. We got up at about 0500 to do a morning watch for game in the Krueger(sic) so that he could get the family back to the lodge, nice and tired, in order for him to catch a rugby game at 2:00.)


Otherwise there is no subject where I shy away from displaying my lack of knowledge!

Well, join in the fray. There's so much smarts around this place that I think we all feel a little humbled at various times by the expertise in one area or another. Meh? I stay away from the Math/Science guys. They're just scary! (But damn, when you need help?? They're right there to explain stuff in terms that even I can undxerstand.)

[COLONEL]

Hello people!

I'm a lurker who decided to get more involved.
A skeptic who gets upset too easily by all the nonsense I read online everyday.
I enjoy reading the forum to regain my sanity.

Cheers

Um, are you sure you're in the right place? Ask The Colonel, but I think the last sane person we had on these boards went missing in '03.

Welcome aboard.
First Welcome projectionist76

Now to foolmewunz
Yup that sounds about right, I think he ought to go to the joke section . He's reading the forum, to regain his sanity now thats funny, I figure a Grayman oatmeal cookie and a glaas of fresh Goats milk should take care of him :D

[Libra]

Hey All, a newbie South African here. I've been reading some very interesting threads here in the last few days, and I like it. I like it alot.

Must say, I'm a bit skeptic about some views on here, but on the other hand, I really respect and have found inspiration from others.

English is not my mother-tongue and I was subjected to a pretty twisted culture for about half my life. This, in conjunction with some of my views that would not always be accepted here, is sure to set me up for a few grillings, but that's just another way of learning, and that's what I hope to get out of being here.

Thumbs-up to the mods, senior members and all other positive contributors. You're doing a brilliant job.

[amb]

What about us who supply the goats milk, kangaroo steak, rabbits, beer, and all other goodies? Don't we get a mention?

[Orphia Nay]

Must say, I'm a bit skeptic about some views on here, but on the other hand, I really respect and have found inspiration from others.


Welcome! :w2: I hope the Politics forum didn't put you off. ;)

I can't imagine a forum where everyone agreed on everything. How would we possibly learn anything new?

Welcome to all our other newbies, too. Really glad you've joined us, and kudos for popping in here to introduce yourselves. :thumbsup:

[amb]

Welcome! :w2: I hope the Politics forum didn't put you off. ;)

I can't imagine a forum where everyone agreed on everything. How would we possibly learn anything new?

Welcome to all our other newbies, too. Really glad you've joined us, and kudos for popping in here to introduce yourselves. :thumbsup:

The politics threads very nearly got me suspended after more than 20k posts.
I will for a while steer right away from there. :boxedin:

[COLONEL]

Welcome NewB's
here is a picture of what can be expected for the weekend along with the usual fresh Goats milk and cheese and the wood oven roasted goat.


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[SamWilkinson]

I tried joining this forum about 5 years ago and nothing happened. It worked this time though, obviously.

There used to be YouTube videos of people taking the Million Dollar Challenge.... what happened to them? I often argue with people who say Randi is a fraud and that the Challenge is fake, and I used to be able to send them a link to a YouTube video and say "Watch this, what's fake about it?"

There should be a bunch of videos online to refute the people who badmouth Randi. There are some videos of his old TV show here listverse.com/2008/04/10/top-10-psychic-debunkings/

Four of the links don't work.

[Ketyk]

Hi Sam. Welcome.

Here (http://forums.randi.org/local_links.php?catid=19) are some videos with direct links from the JREF Forum. If I come across any others, I'll let you know.

[xlz24]

Hello everyone! Glad to be aboard. I have great respect for the JREF community, and I'm looking forward to participating in what I'm sure will be stimulating and informative discussions.

[amb]

Hello and welcome X.

[Libra]

Welcome! :w2: I hope the Politics forum didn't put you off. ;)

I can't imagine a forum where everyone agreed on everything. How would we possibly learn anything new?

Welcome to all our other newbies, too. Really glad you've joined us, and kudos for popping in here to introduce yourselves. :thumbsup:


Yeah, Politics is enough to put anyone off.

On Forums where everyone agrees, there's plenty of them, any newcomers with "strange" ideas are just worked out. Sort of what happens in many work and life situations too. Keen to engage with the minds here, as learning is all than can come from it.

Thanks Again for such an excellent Forum.

[Orphia Nay]

Yeah, Politics is enough to put anyone off.

On Forums where everyone agrees, there's plenty of them, any newcomers with "strange" ideas are just worked out. Sort of what happens in many work and life situations too. Keen to engage with the minds here, as learning is all than can come from it.

Thanks Again for such an excellent Forum.

:)

Handy tip: The Community and Humour forums are great places to meet members and rack up the 15/50 posts you need to be able to post links / have an avatar. You'll be needing to post links, since the unofficial forum motto is "Evidence?" :)

Again, welcome, and enjoy!

[COLONEL]

I tried joining this forum about 5 years ago and nothing happened. It worked this time though, obviously.

There used to be YouTube videos of people taking the Million Dollar Challenge.... what happened to them? I often argue with people who say Randi is a fraud and that the Challenge is fake, and I used to be able to send them a link to a YouTube video and say "Watch this, what's fake about it?"

There should be a bunch of videos online to refute the people who badmouth Randi. There are some videos of his old TV show here listverse.com/2008/04/10/top-10-psychic-debunkings/

Four of the links don't work. WELCOME Sam I have one question, why did you wait 5 years to try again?

[Willowfrond]

Hi all,
I'm in Sydney New South Wales Australia, originally from Perth Western Australia aka Bethlehem :rolleyes:
Please don't offer me milk of any kind (makes me be sick) or kangaroo steaks (I just don't like the taste or maybe I've eaten too much of it) Rabbit and beer sounds good, does anyone have a drop of red perhaps instead of the beer?
I'm not a lurker I just found the site about an hour ago and think it looks a great place to find knowledge.
I'm definitely a 50/50, always like to hear both sides of an argument and have some specific questions to research here.
Sane :confused: me? No!
What is an A/V guy?
World peace is way more important than Rugby but nowhere near as important as Australian Rules Football.
Female, in my 50's (early 50's)
Cheers

[Akhenaten]

Hi all,
I'm in Sydney New South Wales Australia, originally from Perth Western Australia aka Bethlehem :rolleyes:
Please don't offer me milk of any kind (makes me be sick) or kangaroo steaks (I just don't like the taste or maybe I've eaten too much of it) Rabbit and beer sounds good, does anyone have a drop of red perhaps instead of the beer?





Enjoy . . .
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I'm not a lurker I just found the site about an hour ago and think it looks a great place to find knowledge.
I'm definitely a 50/50, always like to hear both sides of an argument and have some specific questions to research here.
Sane :confused: me? No!





Welcome to Klub Krackers™. Nobody here is sane.

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What is an A/V guy?
World peace is way more important than Rugby but nowhere near as important as Australian Rules Football.





Audio/Visual?

Anyway, I also support whirled peas. And the mighty Benzines.



Female, in my 50's (early 50's)
Cheers





Ruler of the Two Lands in my mid 3,000s.

Cheers right back at you.

[COLONEL]

Enjoy . . .
http://www.yvonneclaireadams.com/HostedStuff/GrangeHermitage.jpg











Why are you wasting good wine on NEWB'S when all we give them is fresh Goats milk until we get to know them????

[azzthom]

Hello all,

I'm Azzthom, in my very early 40's and from the UK. I found this place a few days ago while discussing a "psychic" on another forum. I liked what I read here and decided to sign up. I consider myself an open-minded and optimistic sceptic. That is, I don't believe the nonsense, but I would love to be proved wrong. I'm a materials engineer, so I have a good grounding in maths, physics and chemistry. I may not post much, but when I do post, I'll try to make it count. Thanks for having me!

[COLONEL]

Welcome Azzthom. Open Minded hey ? Well have a glass off our Goats milk while you ponder on what to do next, and if you see the Goat pat it on the head to let it know it is appreciated. If you meet a fellow named Shemp just do what ever he tells you to do :D

[Akhenaten]

Why are you wasting good wine on NEWB'S when all we give them is fresh Goats milk until we get to know them????





Because when someone says "Please don't offer me milk of any kind (makes me be sick)" and "does anyone have a drop of red perhaps instead of the beer?" I think it seems more welcoming to accommodate those wishes than it does to label them with a somewhat demeaning epithet and completely ignore their requests.

[Willowfrond]

Thank you Akhenaten, That's a much nicer drop than I expected!:)

Colonel? Did my request mean I'm not welcome? :(

Ah well I've been other places where it took people a while to warm up to me!
:cool:

[amb]

Thank you Akhenaten, That's a much nicer drop than I expected!:)

Colonel? Did my request mean I'm not welcome? :(

Ah well I've been other places where it took people a while to warm up to me!
:cool:

Well certainly not a bottle of bloody Grange!!! Your more than welcome, but a glass of goats milk or a Miller's Draft is the best we can offer you, take it or leave it!! :D

[COLONEL]

Thank you Akhenaten, That's a much nicer drop than I expected!:)

Colonel? Did my request mean I'm not welcome? :(

Ah well I've been other places where it took people a while to warm up to me!
:cool: No by all means, you are most welcome here. People come here all the time with open minds, but after a while for some reason they seem to become insane like the rest of us.Thats why we drink goats milk here it seems to help :D

[cymbrelynn]

Hi there!

I'm relatively new to the world of skepticism and looking forward to diving in and learning how to glean the truth from the bull. For some background, I am "naturally skeptical" in that if someone makes a claim that doesn't seem substantiated I will automatically raise the eyebrow. I'm just not going to believe any old Joe because he came around and said "I saw it so I know Bigfoot is real!", (insert unproved thing here), etc. But as I've started to get into the skeptical movement I've discovered that it's much more than that and can be hard work.

What really drove me here is that I'm being inundated from friends on all sides about alternative medicine. I'm looking to learn how to distinguish what works vs what doesn't. I find I'm having the most difficult time in communicating how their subjective experience of a "medicine" working does not necessarily mean that the medicine actually works and am looking for some help on how to be able to better communicate skeptical viewpoints. I hope this is the right place!

[Akhenaten]

Hi there!

I'm relatively new to the world of skepticism and looking forward to diving in and learning how to glean the truth from the bull. For some background, I am "naturally skeptical" in that if someone makes a claim that doesn't seem substantiated I will automatically raise the eyebrow. I'm just not going to believe any old Joe because he came around and said "I saw it so I know Bigfoot is real!", (insert unproved thing here), etc. But as I've started to get into the skeptical movement I've discovered that it's much more than that and can be hard work.

What really drove me here is that I'm being inundated from friends on all sides about alternative medicine. I'm looking to learn how to distinguish what works vs what doesn't. I find I'm having the most difficult time in communicating how their subjective experience of a "medicine" working does not necessarily mean that the medicine actually works and am looking for some help on how to be able to better communicate skeptical viewpoints. I hope this is the right place!





Hi right back at you!

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You'll be off to the Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology sub-forum I reckon. There's some scary smart people in there, so you're definitely in the right place.


Enjoy!

[COLONEL]

Hi there!

I'm looking to learn how to distinguish what works vs what doesn't. I hope this is the right place!
I can tell you what doesn't work ME I am retired :D

Welcome Have a glass of fresh Goats milk.

[arthwollipot]

Welsh, I assume, cymbrelynn?

[terjoh]

... first time poster. At least I think this is my first post, it's been ages since I thought about this.

In any case, I'm a lifelong skeptic and freethinking guy.

[COLONEL]

... first time poster. At least I think this is my first post, it's been ages since I thought about this.

In any case, I'm a lifelong skeptic and freethinking guy.
Welcome and by the looks of your post count that was your first post, Also let me offer you your first welcome glass of fresh Goats milk.

[amb]

Welcome terjoh. Just in time to try our new summer menu for newbs. It consists of rabbit salad served on a kangaroo mince mash and apples. Beverages are goats milk and Millers Draft beer. :D

[Prometheus]

Welcome terjoh. Just in time to try our new summer menu for newbs. It consists of rabbit salad served on a kangaroo mince mash and apples. Beverages are goats milk and Millers Draft beer. :D

Still haven't got the definition of 'beverage' down, have we? :p

[amb]

Still haven't got the definition of 'beverage' down, have we? :p

You rather they have a single malt whisky perhaps? :)

[Neuralethes]

Well, also new here, a neuroscientist myself currently in Ireland (which is gonna change soon), anyways - hope to broaden my horizon here a bit. hoping for a good discussion climate here, but I guess I soon will find out.

[Akhenaten]

Well, also new here, a neuroscientist myself currently in Ireland (which is gonna change soon), anyways - hope to broaden my horizon here a bit. hoping for a good discussion climate here, but I guess I soon will find out.





What's Ireland going to change into?

:o


Cheers, mate. Welcome to the zoo.

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[COLONEL]

You rather they have a single malt whisky perhaps? :)

AMB are you offering single malt
I love single Malt

[fishtumor]

Hello Salam, I'm from Portland or, I'm here to be involed with pushing forward the skeptical movement. I make videos that help push fowrard critical thinking

[Akhenaten]

Hello Salam, I'm from Portland or, I'm here to be involved with pushing forward the skeptical movement. I make videos that help push fowrard critical thinking





Ankh, udja, seneb.

I have no idea why I'm here, although I do like pushing things around, so that might be it.

Welcome aboard, fishtumor!

:w2:

[Orphia Nay]

Hello Salam, I'm from Portland or, I'm here to be involed with pushing forward the skeptical movement. I make videos that help push fowrard critical thinking

Welcome, fishtumor! :w2:

I'd like to see at least one of those videos! Tell me more about yourself, or ask us a question, so you can rack up more posts in order to be able to post links to your videos.

What's your opinion on bacon? :)

[amb]

And your opinion on Millers Draft? :)

[ieathedead]

G'day folks,

I'll start out telling you a bit about myself.

I'm a guy, live in Melbourne Australia and am currently studying psychology at uni. I'm engaged, and sadly due to my financial circumstance, we are staying with my parents at the moment.

I love animals, we've got 2 Jacky dragons, 5 bearded dragons (4 'normal' and 1 pygmy), 3 blue tongues, a Flinders Ranges scorpion and a Centralian Python. It makes my old bedroom a bit crowded but the warmth from the lights is nice in the winter... I've also got a beautiful Siberian Husky named Cinder who is pure awesome. I have a thirst for knowledge and learning about animals is one of my favorite things to do to help me quench my thirst. I'm also a musician, gardener and I like watching and sometimes even participating in all kinds of sports.

There is much more to me than whats in this post but I'm sure you know that haha, anyway, I look forward to learning new things and getting to know a new network of people.

Cheers

i

[COLONEL]

Welcome ieathedead Have a glass of goats milk . It sounds like you will fit right in here There are a lot of forums here just pick out the ones you like and jump right into the conversations.

[Ketyk]

Hi ieathedead.

I'm curious about your user name. We have a 'Corpse Cruncher' here, is that what you mean? Also, is it purposely missing a "t"?

[amb]

Hi ieathedead.

I'm curious about your user name. We have a 'Corpse Cruncher' here, is that what you mean? Also, is it purposely missing a "t"?

Hey ! That reminds me. Haven't heard from her for ages. Is she okay?
And leathedead,what's you stand on bacon? :)

[Neuralethes]

What's Ireland going to change into?



Vienna ;)

[COLONEL]

What's Ireland going to change into?



Vienna ;)
Not if I can help it

[COLONEL]

OK Welcome NewB's, And here is the weekend menu
Fresh Goats milk, Bowmore Islay Single Malt,Millers Draft & Light, Belgian beer,
Apple smoke roasted Goat,Rabbits and Roo meat, Assoted Veggies a salads,
Oatmeal cookies, Minties, and cherry pie.

Enjoy the Weekend.

[Bell]

How about some sugared jellyfish?

[vladi]

Hello!

I'm very happy to join this forum!

My name is Vladislav, I'm 32 years old and live in Sofia, Bulgaria. I have a wife (well, strictly speakiing not wife, because we are not married, but anyway :) ) and 2-year old son. I studied applied physics for 4 years in Sofia University but I didn't graduate :(. I'm currently working as a software developer. I was baptized as an orthodox christian but I'm an atheist. I just couldn't get myself to believe in god and religion. And since I discovered Randi, Dawkins and Hitchens I know I don't have to :)
I'm especially interested in religious cults and sects and their methods of deception and manipulation. It amazes me how quickly a person who may otherwise be considered intelligent can be lured into joining such cults. I'm also interested in the different kinds of frauds and scams as they employ mostly the same techniques. I created a small blog in Bulgarian criticizing the so-called MLM (multi-level marketing) companies where I explain the exponential mathematics and the pyramid schemes behind most of them and the methods of manipulation and deception they employ.

OK, enough :) I hope to be able to contribute something to the forum which seems a difficult tasks with so many smart people around here.

[TabletSmudge]

Hello jref. Im your average joe system admin/ network janitor. When I'm not busy with work and family I try to enjoy the outdoors. A month or so ago I was following some squatch tracks down a chem trail and ended up here.

[Roadtoad]

Hello jref. Im your average joe system admin/ network janitor. When I'm not busy with work and family I try to enjoy the outdoors. A month or so ago I was following some squatch tracks down a chem trail and ended up here.

Wins thread.

Welcome.

[TabletSmudge]

Wins thread.

Welcome.

Thanks Roadtoad! I admire alot of folks here from lurking and reading. One day I might post something worth reading.

[COLONEL]

Welcome to Vladi & tabletsmudge We have our Weekend BBQ going, on see the menu below, so stop by and enjoy your selves and if you happen to see our resident goat walking around be sure to pat it on the head he likes the attention

[jonny3d]

Hi everyone.


I've just joined as a Basic Member.


I joined up, having been exasperated by seeing so many unquestioning, sheep-like, idle-minded individuals, spewing utter nonsense on the various websites/forums out there.

I am sincerely hoping that I meet many like-minded folks here, who share my hard-core, analytical approach to everything life throws at us.


I have always found James Randi utterly inspiring, informative and interesting. It gives me hope, to know that there are people like him out there, although they sure seem to be few and far between.

[COLONEL]

Hi everyone.

I've just joined as a Basic Member.

Welcome Jonny Have a glass of fresh Goats milk

[amb]

Hello!

I'm very happy to join this forum!

My name is Vladislav, I'm 32 years old and live in Sofia, Bulgaria. I have a wife (well, strictly speakiing not wife, because we are not married, but anyway :) ) and 2-year old son. I studied applied physics for 4 years in Sofia University but I didn't graduate :(. I'm currently working as a software developer. I was baptized as an orthodox christian but I'm an atheist. I just couldn't get myself to believe in god and religion. And since I discovered Randi, Dawkins and Hitchens I know I don't have to :)
I'm especially interested in religious cults and sects and their methods of deception and manipulation. It amazes me how quickly a person who may otherwise be considered intelligent can be lured into joining such cults. I'm also interested in the different kinds of frauds and scams as they employ mostly the same techniques. I created a small blog in Bulgarian criticizing the so-called MLM (multi-level marketing) companies where I explain the exponential mathematics and the pyramid schemes behind most of them and the methods of manipulation and deception they employ.

OK, enough :) I hope to be able to contribute something to the forum which seems a difficult tasks with so many smart people around here.

Your not Vlad the impaler in disguise are you? Anyway, have a Millers Draft.

[bayani]

G'day!

My name is Bayani Mills; I'm an amateur skeptic in Sydney, Australia with an interest in science and technology.

I started http://seektheevidence.org as a way to promote the use of critical thinking and to encourage greater skepticism about popular phenomena and the exploited media to the pubic. (it's a slow work in progress ^_^)

I'm an advocate of rational thought, free-thinking, and seeking enlightenment, I dislike ignorance and apathy, and strongly encourage others to thoroughly investigate the extraordinary claims they encounter.

I started http://ReportARort.wordpress.com as a way of promoting the fact that various individuals and companies have been reprimanded for making misleading and dangerous claims about their therapeutic goods.

I have my blog http://www.bayanimills.com , which contains various links and videos I find interesting, and the occasional write-up from me about skeptical issues, or just bits of my life.

I also promote science and reason on Instagram amongst my photos: @bayanimills :)

While a member for a few months now, I have rarely checked in - hoping to change that.

:)

[amb]

Welcome bayani. You can be assured you are in the right place. Minties are to your left, goat which has to be patted to your right. Miller Draft straight ahead. Sit down, relax, and make yourself at home.

[Bell]

Anyway, have a Millers Draft.

Jeez... We want to keep the newbies, not scare them away!

[Ketyk]

Anyone know what a 'rort' is?

I'd like to report one.

[COLONEL]

Anyone know what a 'rort' is?

I'd like to report one.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jump to: navigation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rort#mw-head), search (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rort#p-search)
Rort is a term used in Australia and New Zealand.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rort#cite_note-0) It is commonly related to politics, or, more generally, a financial impropriety, particularly relating to a government programme. The term was first recorded in 1919 and is a derivative of the older "rorty" a 19th century London slang word—meaning “fine; splendid; jolly; or boisterous”.[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rort#cite_note-1) The term is also used as a verb to mean the action of defrauding, (e.g.: he rorted the system.).
Long in use in the New South Wales (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales) branch of the Australian Labor Party (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Labor_Party), where it typically referred to such practices as branch stacking (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branch_stacking), the term came into widespread use after the travel rorts scandal of 1997, in which a large number of Federal politicians were accused of misusing travel allowances. Three ministers David Jull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Jull), Peter McGauran (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_McGauran) and John Sharp (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Sharp) resigned as a result, and Labor frontbencher Nick Sherry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Sherry) attempted suicide

[kazzaqld]

"Pokes head in door"

Um, hi, I'm new! :blush:

Another Aussie here - this time from Brisbane.

I went to TAMOz in 2010 and came here to see if there's a TAMOz12 planned?

Decided to stay for the discussions. :D

[amb]

Welcome. Colonel will be along shortly with this months menu for newbs.

[Foolmewunz]

Well, once again it's getting so you can't swing a dead cat in here without hitting another new Aussie. I swear, they're taking the place over! I think Orphia must be sending them over from the Australasian Skeptics board (you guys aren't all named Spod, by any chance).

Welcome aboard, all. I'm the proud author of the opening post in the Sports sub-forum on your favoritist national sport*... That's right, Taunting the Kiwis Rugby... particularly Rugby Union.

*(well, except that new guy from Melbourne - probably likes Aussie Rules like the other southerners do)

Welcome, everyone. Enjoy the canapes, the main course will be along shortly. (We're out looking for some bodies for ieatthedead**, though.)


** @ieathedead: If that's a typo and you wanted two put two Ts in there, you can PM a mod or administrator and get them to change the user name to avoid the incessant pedantry bound to ensue. You can PM LisaSimpson or LashL - they generally honour simple requests.

[lionking]

"Pokes head in door"

Um, hi, I'm new! :blush:

Another Aussie here - this time from Brisbane.

I went to TAMOz in 2010 and came here to see if there's a TAMOz12 planned?

Decided to stay for the discussions. :D

I was at TAMOz as well. I was the good looking one.

Welcome. The more Aussies the better.

[lionking]

G'day folks,

I'll start out telling you a bit about myself.

I'm a guy, live in Melbourne Australia and am currently studying psychology at uni. I'm engaged, and sadly due to my financial circumstance, we are staying with my parents at the moment.

I love animals, we've got 2 Jacky dragons, 5 bearded dragons (4 'normal' and 1 pygmy), 3 blue tongues, a Flinders Ranges scorpion and a Centralian Python. It makes my old bedroom a bit crowded but the warmth from the lights is nice in the winter... I've also got a beautiful Siberian Husky named Cinder who is pure awesome. I have a thirst for knowledge and learning about animals is one of my favorite things to do to help me quench my thirst. I'm also a musician, gardener and I like watching and sometimes even participating in all kinds of sports.

There is much more to me than whats in this post but I'm sure you know that haha, anyway, I look forward to learning new things and getting to know a new network of people.

Cheers

i

Welcome to you as well. There are quite a few Melburnians on the forum, and we've had a couple of get-togethers.

[vladi]

Your not Vlad the impaler in disguise are you? Anyway, have a Millers Draft.
Actually I am, I joined because I heard many a folk here didn't believe vampires existed :)

[Foolmewunz]

Actually I am, I joined because I heard many a folk here didn't believe vampires existed :)

Well, crap. Hey, Colonel - AMB !!! Scratch the Millers Genuine Draft and the Goat's Milk. Draw us a couple of Blood-ee Marys (don't tell Mary's husband, though - he hates it when she services the newbs).

[arthwollipot]

"Pokes head in door"

Um, hi, I'm new! :blush:

Another Aussie here - this time from Brisbane.

I went to TAMOz in 2010 and came here to see if there's a TAMOz12 planned?

Decided to stay for the discussions. :DI was at TAMOz too, and I was the good-looking one. Don't let lionking deceive you.

No, there's no plans for another TAMOz at this point. But the Australian Skeptics Convention will be in Canberra in November!

[Ketyk]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jump to: navigation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rort#mw-head), search (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rort#p-search)
Rort is a term used in Australia and New Zealand.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rort#cite_note-0) It is commonly related to politics, or, more generally, a financial impropriety, particularly relating to a government programme. The term was first recorded in 1919 and is a derivative of the older "rorty" a 19th century London slang word—meaning “fine; splendid; jolly; or boisterous”.[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rort#cite_note-1) The term is also used as a verb to mean the action of defrauding, (e.g.: he rorted the system.).
Long in use in the New South Wales (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales) branch of the Australian Labor Party (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Labor_Party), where it typically referred to such practices as branch stacking (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branch_stacking), the term came into widespread use after the travel rorts scandal of 1997, in which a large number of Federal politicians were accused of misusing travel allowances. Three ministers David Jull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Jull), Peter McGauran (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_McGauran) and John Sharp (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Sharp) resigned as a result, and Labor frontbencher Nick Sherry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Sherry) attempted suicideWow, Colonel, that was awesome. Thanks.

[COLONEL]

Wow, Colonel, that was awesome. Thanks.
You are most welcome I hope it was what you were looking for.

[Jabba]

- This is not really a reply to anything in this thread – but hopefully, introducing myself and asking a question or two is appropriate herein… I guess I'll find out. If I were patient enough I could probably figure it out for myself.

- But anyway, I'm an old guy and don't know much about modern technology – automobiles, the radio, etc. – and hardly speak the same language as most of you guys on this forum. So, breaking in won't be very easy.
- Also, I am basically a Randi antagonist – I suspect that reality is not the deterministic machine that mainstream science would have us believe. I, for instance, tend to believe that we do have free will, and that life does have ultimate meaning – however illogical these concepts appear. In addition, I suspect that the extreme polarization we find between us humans in regard to these subjects is the result of having two cerebral hemispheres that process information differently than each other, and that we, especially us males, tend to be dominated by one hemisphere or the other.

- Otherwise, it would appear that the threads in which I am most interested involve thousands of replies already, and catching up on any one of them – especially for an old and slow reader like myself – so as to propose an explanation that hasn't been proposed and dismissed multiple times already, is something of a problem. (I can only hope that was coherent…)
- Anyway, would it be improper etiquette to propose my own take on consciousness without being thoroughly versed in what's been already said in the appropriate thread?

- Thanks.
--- Jabba

[Akhenaten]

- This is not really a reply to anything in this thread – but hopefully, introducing myself and asking a question or two is appropriate herein… I guess I'll find out. If I were patient enough I could probably figure it out for myself.

<polite snip>





Hi Jabba. Welcome aboard.

http://forums.randi.org/imagehosting/209954b06e8b167056.gif (http://forums.randi.org/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=18240)

It seemes to me that your best bet would be to start a thread of your own.

I think the subject you wish to discuss would best fit in the Religion and Philosophy sub-forum, but if it turns out not being a good fit there a friendly Moderator will move it to the appropriate place for you.

Would you like me to start the new thread for you and copy/paste what you've written above into it as the Opening Post?

[COLONEL]

Welcome Jabba have some fresh Goats milk

[Jabba]

Hi Jabba. Welcome aboard.

http://forums.randi.org/imagehosting/209954b06e8b167056.gif (http://forums.randi.org/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=18240)

It seemes to me that your best bet would be to start a thread of your own.

I think the subject you wish to discuss would best fit in the Religion and Philosophy sub-forum, but if it turns out not being a good fit there a friendly Moderator will move it to the appropriate place for you.

Would you like me to start the new thread for you and copy/paste what you've written above into it as the Opening Post?
Akhenaten,
- Thanks. Sounds good to me, but wouldn't that be cheating -- I'm not supposed to start any new threads, myself, until I have posted at least 50 times?
- Thanks again, whatever.

[Jabba]

Welcome Jabba have some fresh Goats milk
- Thanks Colonel, but I don't think I like goat's milk...
- Should I salute? Are you, or were you, a real Colonel? I used to be a real Captain in the Army. That was a long time ago.

[COLONEL]

- Thanks Colonel, but I don't think I like goat's milk...
- Should I salute? Are you, or were you, a real Colonel? I used to be a real Captain in the Army. That was a long time ago.
I retired as a capt. , but when I was enlisted I got the nick name colonel from my troops and it stuck with me right up until I retired. Seeing as you do not want the Goats milk. How about a nice glass of Bowmore single malt ?

[amb]

Or an icy cold Millers Draft?

[Akhenaten]

Akhenaten,
- Thanks. Sounds good to me, but wouldn't that be cheating -- I'm not supposed to start any new threads, myself, until I have posted at least 50 times?
- Thanks again, whatever.





Not cheating. The only restriction for new posters is that they can't post links to external sites until they've made 15 posts.

50 posts means you can have a sig and an avatar.


Do you need help with starting your new thread or are you good to go?

:)

[Jabba]

Sorry, Colonel. I don't think I ever had any. I'll have to ask my son -- he's a true aficionado.

[Jabba]

Or an icy cold Millers Draft?

Amb,
- That's what I'm talkin about!
- Though, an icy cold Budweiser in a bottle would do just fine.
- Have you noticed that beer goes good with anything but bananas?

[Jabba]

Not cheating. The only restriction for new posters is that they can't post links to external sites until they've made 15 posts.

50 posts means you can have a sig and an avatar.


Do you need help with starting your new thread or are you good to go?

:)Akhenaten,
- Thanks, again.
- I should be good to go -- though, you'll hear from me if I find out that I'm not.
- Pray for me.

[Benjamin Linus]

I have a good video to post of a psychic reading, but it looks like I need 15 posts under my belt before I can post a URL. So......... I'm Benjamin Linus, I hate psychic BS.

[COLONEL]

HEY JABBA go to this link and hang out , it will help you get you post count up .

http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=131690

[COLONEL]

I have a good video to post of a psychic reading, but it looks like I need 15 posts under my belt before I can post a URL. So......... I'm Benjamin Linus, I hate psychic BS.
Welcome Ben I hope your video is not of Sylvia Brown, I can not think of anyone here that is interested in her except maybe if she was to stop living . or have a bad accident, then that would be good news.:D

[Roadtoad]

Amb,
- That's what I'm talkin about!
- Though, an icy cold Budweiser in a bottle would do just fine.
- Have you noticed that beer goes good with anything but bananas?

What do you mean it doesn't go good with bananas? Of course it does! Just drink more beer than you eat of bananas!

Of course, that assertion will require voluminous amounts of testing....

For science, of course.

[arthwollipot]

- Have you noticed that beer goes good with anything but bananas?Beer and chocolate is a bit odd.

But beer and bananas? With that amount of potassium and muscle relaxant, I think I'd have trouble moving!

[COLONEL]

Welcome all NEWB'S

OK NewB's here is our weekend menue enjoy it

there will be Fried turkey, BBQ turkey drumsticks, roasted Roo and of course we have plenty of cats and Hamsters too. Mashed, baked, and roasted potatos, and assorted fresh Vegtables. Scotch ,beer, wine and Fresh goats milk. Minties, Oatmeal cookies,chocolet chip cookies, Cakes and icecream. Enjoy the weekend

[Robert Morrow]

Hello, folks. I am a researcher into the 1963 Coup d'Etat, aka the JFK assassination.

[Roadtoad]

Hello, folks. I am a researcher into the 1963 Coup d'Etat, aka the JFK assassination.

Welcome, Robert. (I think.) The CT boards are where you want to be.

[Sammy14]

Hello lads and lassies of the JREF. My name is Sammy, I signed up today and just want to say "hi". Looking forward to wading through lots of interesting topics and hopefully add the odd nugget of wisdom, or at the very least not make a total wally of myself.:)

[COLONEL]

Hello lads and lassies of the JREF. My name is Sammy, I signed up today and just want to say "hi". Looking forward to wading through lots of interesting topics and hopefully add the odd nugget of wisdom, or at the very least not make a total wally of myself.:)
Welcome Sammy We offer a fresh glass of Goats milk to all new members ,But in your case I will give you a Gallon for a bottle of Islay single Malt :D

[Sammy14]

Welcome Sammy We offer a fresh glass of Goats milk to all new members ,But in your case I will give you a Gallon for a bottle of Islay single Malt :D

Thank you kindly for the welcome. Keep the gallon, the Islay is on me:)

[COLONEL]

Thank you kindly for the welcome. Keep the gallon, the Islay is on me:)
And thank you kind sir :D:D:D

[Hogdady]

I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in.....

[Roadtoad]

I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in.....

It'll be better once you have some goat's milk, and tell the Colonel how you want your meat.

[oysteingrondahl]

Hi, everybody!
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b6/Dr_Nick.png
(Turns out I can't post links to external sites within my first 15 posts, so I'll let you guess what this picture is. Or you could just paste it in the address bar.)

My name is Øystein, I'm an engineer and a teacher, studying to become a space physicist (gotta love the norwegian communist ways of free education). I have been reading the interwebs and watching the youtubes for quite a while, seeing lots of interesting people like Randi, Penn & Teller and so on. After listening to Randi speak in Norway a year ago, I decided to go to TAM 9. I took quite a lot of pictures, and I would like to share some of them here with you all. I would appreciate some help in finding a suitable place to make a thread to share them, and hopefully some comments after I upload them. I have been thinking about posting them for half a year now, but anything that's easy to do tomorrow is easy to postpone today, right?

[COLONEL]

Welcome Øystein & Hodady A nice fresh glass of Goats milk awaits each of you and we have a nce BBQ every weekend and the menu is posted on Fridays. enjoy your stay and if you should see the Goat or Shemp pat them on the head they like that. :)

[Roadtoad]

Patting Shemp on the head? Bad idea. Unless you don't mind losing fingers.

[COLONEL]

Patting Shemp on the head? Bad idea. Unless you don't mind losing fingers.
Shhhhhhhhhh. We have to let Shemp have some fun once in a while. ;)

[amb]

Shemp and fun do not compute. :)

[Ketyk]

Patting Shemp on the head? Bad idea. Unless you don't mind losing fingers.

Shhhhhhhhhh. We have to let Shemp have some fun once in a while. ;)

Shemp and fun do not compute. :)
I'm sorry, but having done some research, I find no evidence for these claims.

[amb]

I'm sorry, but having done some research, I find no evidence for these claims.

Have you found Jesus your lord and saviour yet? :)

[Ketyk]

Thanks. What I love about the JREF and skepticism in general is freedom of thought, and humor is a great outlet for that.

Was there a Jesus that we know from the bible? Are there non-Earth born creatures?

I'm happier reading about what happens at the event horizon of a black hole and about the social structure of a Chinese government that seems to promote media attention to capital punishment.

Can I have a Smithwicks?

[COLONEL]

Can I have a Smithwicks?

Yes you can have one of my smithwicks, Do you want it left in the bottle ,in a glass or in a glass from the tap?

[Hogdady]

It'll be better once you have some goat's milk, and tell the Colonel how you want your meat.

Welcome Øystein & Hodady A nice fresh glass of Goats milk awaits each of you and we have a nce BBQ every weekend and the menu is posted on Fridays. enjoy your stay and if you should see the Goat or Shemp pat them on the head they like that. :)

Shhhhhhhhhh. We have to let Shemp have some fun once in a while. ;)

Yes you can have one of my smithwicks, Do you want it left in the bottle ,in a glass or in a glass from the tap?



Ok, I know this is probably just what you want to hear, but wtf is shemp? Why the banter over goat's milk? Wtf is a smithwicks?

[COLONEL]

Ok, I know this is probably just what you want to hear, but wtf is shemp? Why the banter over goat's milk? Wtf is a smithwicks?
You must live a very sheltered life, SmithWicks pronounced Smitics is an Irish Ale that has been around since 1710 made by Guiness, our Mascot is a Goat hence the Goats milk And Shemp is one of the tree stooges and also one of our members that has to be expirenced . All iAll it is our fun way of welcoming NewB's like yourself. I hope this helps ,if not Some one else I'm sure will come along and explain it better. We all lokk out for one another here. Now about that goats milk do you want a glaas or not ? :D

[Hogdady]

You must live a very sheltered life

You mean like under a rock?

SmithWicks pronounced Smitics is an Irish Ale that has been around since 1710 made by Guiness

Silver Bullet for me, please.


our Mascot is a Goat hence the Goats milk
Now about that goats milk do you want a glaas or not

Maybe to go with my oysters....


And Shemp is one of the tree stooges and also one of our members that has to be expirenced

I will look forward(?) to meeting him(?)


Thanx for the clarification Colonel!

[CelticRose]

I will look forward(?) to meeting him(?)

Look well forward. It's best to be forwarned of Shemp's approach.

And whatever you do, don't turn your back on him. :eye-poppi

[COLONEL]

Look well forward. It's best to be forwarned of Shemp's approach.

And whatever you do, don't turn your back on him. :eye-poppi
Hey those charges were never proven ! ;)

[Roadtoad]

Hey those charges were never proven ! ;)

And they never found the bodies, either.

[amb]

Nor the weapon ! Hogdady, if that ale they're offering you is not to your taste, we also serve ice cold Millers Draft, and have added another beer to the munu. Sol Mexican beer.

[UnrepentantSinner]

Hi, everybody!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b6/Dr_Nick.png

No Simpson's reference should go unappreciated.

I decided to go to TAM 9. I took quite a lot of pictures, and I would like to share some of them here with you all. I would appreciate some help in finding a suitable place to make a thread to share them, and hopefully some comments after I upload them. I have been thinking about posting them for half a year now, but anything that's easy to do tomorrow is easy to postpone today, right?

Your best bet is a hosting account like Flickr, upload them there and then post a link - especially if you have a bunch of them.

Here's a thread to post the link (or if you don't have enough posts, post it using the [noparse] tags and a more senior member will fix it for you.
http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=214480

[ALIENS]

hi everybody.my name is karl. i come from germany and iam 21 years old. i work als construktor!
i believe in ghosts and ufos.
my hobbys are music and books.
and i love my girlfriend valeria.

[COLONEL]

hi everybody.my name is karl. i come from germany and iam 21 years old. i work als construktor!
i believe in ghosts and ufos.
my hobbys are music and books.
and i love my girlfriend valeria.
Welcome Karl. Have a glass of goats milk and and tell us how many UFO's and Ghost have you seen.

[ALIENS]

3 ghosts and 1 ufo.

[COLONEL]

3 ghosts and 1 ufo.
Well you would like living in my old farm house the previous owners swear it is haunted. Years ago the man that owned it was so old he went down into the cellar to stoke the fire in the funace and they found him dead weeks later and once in a while we swear we see shadows out of the corner of our eyes and we hear some one walking upstairs when no one is up there. But until the day come that some one proves there are ghost, We will just live with what ever it is. :D

[amb]

I'm willing to put up my house, and all my worldly possessions as collateral and will pay up to anyone who has undisputed proof of any supernatural event!

[COLONEL]

I'm willing to put up my house, and all my worldly possessions as collateral and will pay up to anyone who has undisputed proof of any supernatural event!
I'll take that one, look at me and you will no that I am a supernatural person and my biirthday is a big event So next year bring the deed to your home and a recipt for the rest of your stuff to my party :D:D:D

[amb]

Goats are no longer worshipped as gods Colonel.

[COLONEL]

Goats are no longer worshipped as gods Colonel.
SAYS WHO ? :mad:

[COLONEL]

WELCOME NEW B'S

For the weekend BBQ we will be having
DRINKS: Miller draft, SmithWicks,some nice Belgian beer and of course Fresh Goats milk.
MEAT : Oven roasted Goat, Roo,Cats,Lobster,steamed clams and Hamsters.
VEGTABLES: garden salad, corn on the cob,geen beans, baked beans,baked ,mashed and boiled potatoes.
DESSERT: Cherry pie,Apple crisp, assorted flavors of IceCream,Cake,Grayman oatmeal cookies and MINTIES
Enjoy the Weekend

[Bell]

Wot? No snacks?

[COLONEL]

Wot? No snacks?
OK because you asked, But just this once, my budget is limited I will add Popcorn,potato chips,corn chips , peanuts,dips pretzels and a raw veggie platter.

[Verity Auger]

Hi, I'm new here. Hey - can I smell BBQ?

[amb]

Welcome Verity. Yes you are correct. It's a goat we are BBQ ing. Should be ready in a jiffy.

[JihadJane]

What's the vegan option?

[COLONEL]

What's the vegan option?
All the fresh grass you can eat, it's a good way to keep our lawns trimmed down

[Michael555]

Hello! Some of my interests include A Course In Miracles, faster-than-light technology, cold fusion, radical life extension research, human cryopreservation, aquaponics, and Tai Chi.

[COLONEL]

Welcome Micheal have a glass of goats milk.

[Ketyk]

Hello! Some of my interests include A Course In Miracles, faster-than-light technology, cold fusion, radical life extension research, human cryopreservation, aquaponics, and Tai Chi.
Welcome Micheal have a glass of goats milk.

I found the above two posts just so funny taken together. I had the visual of an excited Micheal running into the room with all these profound ideas, and Colonel patting him on the head saying "Settle down, son, have some goats milk."

I'm still laughing!

[ronin688]

Greetings all!

I was peripherally aware of James Randi and the JREF from various media reports over the years, but never thought to check out the website.

I was reading 'The Blind Watchmaker' this week and came across a reference to Randi in regards to debunking astrology. The next day I check Wired and saw the op-ed piece that Mr. Randi wrote. I took these amazing events occuring together to be a sign from the heavens that I should come check out the website (not really).

The forums here are great, and have already sucked me in to hours of thread-lurking. I'm glad to be a member and hope I can contribute, or at least lurk creepily in the corner being entertained by some of these great threads.

Some thread reading here also connected me with the bad astronomy forums which I hadn't been aware of. What are you people trying to do, kill me? I mean seriously I only have so many hours in the day.

:) Thanks for having me!

[Bell]

I mean seriously I only have so many hours in the day.

Learn how to bend time.

[amb]

I found the above two posts just so funny taken together. I had the visual of an excited Micheal running into the room with all these profound ideas, and Colonel patting him on the head saying "Settle down, son, have some goats milk."

I'm still laughing!

Yes I agree, very funny, but at least he should have offered a leg of fried rabbit to go with the goats milk, :p

[amb]

Greetings all!

I was peripherally aware of James Randi and the JREF from various media reports over the years, but never thought to check out the website.

I was reading 'The Blind Watchmaker' this week and came across a reference to Randi in regards to debunking astrology. The next day I check Wired and saw the op-ed piece that Mr. Randi wrote. I took these amazing events occuring together to be a sign from the heavens that I should come check out the website (not really).

The forums here are great, and have already sucked me in to hours of thread-lurking. I'm glad to be a member and hope I can contribute, or at least lurk creepily in the corner being entertained by some of these great threads.

Some thread reading here also connected me with the bad astronomy forums which I hadn't been aware of. What are you people trying to do, kill me? I mean seriously I only have so many hours in the day.

:) Thanks for having me!

Welcome. If you happen to see a goat wondering about, please give it a pat. It is the forum mascot. :)

[joseph8th]

Is this some sort of haven for nerds? An online "Dinner for Schmucks"?

There are some smart smart people in the forums. And some really... interesting... theories being debunked or debugged. I look forward to reading more.

I'm a math guy (pure) with my minor in CS, and a strong interest in physics. I'm also strongly interested in climate change, as both a research area and a political football. The climate thread seems like a great place to learn the latest in whacko denialism, and the correct scientific responses to denialist propaganda.

So... I'll see ya around, all.

[joseph8th]

The forums here are great, and have already sucked me in to hours of thread-lurking. ... I mean seriously I only have so many hours in the day.

Exactly! James Randi, you scalawag, what have you done!? I've been looking for this site since the invention of the Interwebs. :)

[ronin688]

Learn how to bend time.

Pfft, I could bend time if I wanted, but all you skeptical types watching me makes me hyper-dimensional-time-bending shy.

[ronin688]

Exactly! James Randi, you scalawag, what have you done!? I've been looking for this site since the invention of the Interwebs. :)

Yeah I sort of felt that way when I saw I could talk about atheism, astronomy, politics, magic and about 10 other topics I enjoy all in one place.

Not sure how an unhealthy internet addiction failed to lead me here earlier.

[ronin688]

Welcome. If you happen to see a goat wondering about, please give it a pat. It is the forum mascot. :)

I'll certainly keep an eye peeled! :eye-poppi

[arthwollipot]

Is this some sort of haven for nerds?That's exactly right.

[quadraginta]

What's the vegan option?


There haven't been any good vegans around to barbecue lately. All the ones we have left are tough and stringy.