Welcome new Members! Introduce yourselves here!

[COLONEL]

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.

Welcome ronin you are just what we like, a person wanting to contribute.

I do not know about the others,but I fugure you can contribute about $20.00 a week for starters. Now take a seat put your feet up and have a fresh glass of goats milk

[COLONEL]

I'm a math guy (pure) with my minor in CS,


Welcome Joseph ,after being here for a while you will end up like everyone else here with a major in BS :rolleyes:
Have a glass of nice fresh goats milk

[ronin688]

Welcome ronin you are just what we like, a person wanting to contribute.

I do not know about the others,but I fugure you can contribute about $20.00 a week for starters. Now take a seat put your feet up and have a fresh glass of goats milk

So do I pay that directly to you? Just send me all your banking info and SSN and I'll get right on transfering that Nigerian gold, oops I mean my $20 a week. :D

[COLONEL]

So do I pay that directly to you? Just send me all your banking info and SSN and I'll get right on transfering that Nigerian gold, oops I mean my $20 a week. :D
No I send the Goat around once a week and you just put your money in the satchel he carries.

[amb]

Although all your bank details can be forwarded directly to me by private message. I'll take care of that detail.

[kazzaqld]

I 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!

Canberra? Website says Melbourne?

[Ketyk]

Welcome back, kaz.

Quoting something from way back on Feb 27? (http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?p=8062318#post8062318) I doubt he'll remember.

Arth is always around, though, He's everywhere it seems. Keep looking.

[arthwollipot]

Canberra? Website says Melbourne?Next year. 2013.

[EgoInverse]

Hello all! Pleased to have joined this forum. While I'm here, I hope to challenge myself and my views and expand my critical thinking skills. Goodness knows I desperately need to.

You see, my belief in woo tends to be cyclical: when I was young, I wanted to believe in all sorts of garbage. I quickly became disillusioned, and for quite a few years I adopted an atheistic, there-is-no-supernatural stance. Recently, my views began changing and I started to gain a more spiritual view of the world. And because I lacked a proper filter to critically judge woo, I ended up in quite an embarrassing incident. That incident lead me to start looking carefully at what views I was subscribing to.

Then I found this forum! It's exactly what I didn't know I was looking for- a place to critically discuss things that some people view as a matter of faith.

And I'm rambling. Sorry for the wordiness of this introduction post. In any case, I hope that I will enjoy my stay here! I can't say that I enjoy goat's milk, though, sorry if that's a problem.

[kazzaqld]

Next year. 2013.

Ok so Melbourne this year, Canberra next year? Or am I still confused. :)

[Nasty Neil]

Hello All,

While a FEW of you will like me, the odds are high many of you will not.

Got my nick name "Nasty Neil" from John Shensky, a good friend and an NCR Electronics Division co-worker. When I asked John why he had chosen it, he replied:

"It is because you are always telling the truth and most people do not like hearing the truth."

I can provide references from people I have known (some for over 50 years) who will attest I am one of the most truthful people they have ever known,

I'm a Agnostic Atheist Activist whose has been a Atheist for 68 of my 77 years and an Atheist Activist for over half a century.

I am a member of 3 Atheist groups "American Atheists," "Atheists United" and the "Military Association of Atheists & Freethinkers".

And I was a 20 year member of FFRF until they recently both LIED to me and refused to print a letter to the editor.

I have lived in more places, (3 countries 10 states, and 20 cities,) as well as at higher altitudes (14,300 feet) & in a "cloud forest" As well as closer to the Atlantic (within 100 ft) and the Pacific. (within 20 ft,)

Had many more professions (a few are life guard, deep sea diver, paratrooper, manufacturing supervisor for NCR TRW and Magnavox and an industrial engineer for XEROX)

And as I've also done more varied types of things than most do, I am much more experienced as well as knowledgeable than are most my age. Traveled on or in more types of trains, ships, boats, cars trucks and aircraft than most.

I read at nearly double the speed (with high comprehension) of most college grads. Plus, my tested listening skills are four times better than those of nearly all others.

I also have a "Gifted Level' IQ. One which tests prove I use nearly double as effectively as most use theirs.

(( Pres. "the Liar" Obama, or as I call him ODUMA, proves that intelligence is like a man's penis as it is not how much you have, rather it how well you use it. And if ODUMA makes love as poorly as he thinks, I pity his wife! ))

So combining my experience, intelligence and the fact I normally research things to assure I have more than sufficient facts to back me up, the odds of my being logically, or factually proven wrong on any thing I comment on are low.

Last, aside from serving my country for nearly ten years, I've have repeatedly put my physical well being and my life on the line for others. I did so for Black Civil Rights more than a few times and each of the eight times I have been able to stop a crime being committed against others. (I stopped one two weeks ago at age 77 and had I been faster, it would have been two crimes in the last two weeks.)

So, I sure ain't no "Chicken Hawk"

Like Chris Hitchens, Tanny Bruce and many other Very Experienced & very Knowledgeable Atheists, I sure ain't NO "Liberal" neither!

[Roadtoad]

Well, Neil, I'd say welcome, but with an intro like that, perhaps that's premature. Just be sure to tell the Colonel how you'd like your meat, thank him for the goat's milk, and do have a mintie. And pat the goat on the head, would you? It would be appreciated.

[COLONEL]

Hello All,

(( Pres. "the Liar" Obama, or as I call him ODUMA, proves that intelligence is like a man's penis as it is not how much you have, rather it how well you use it. And if ODUMA makes love as poorly as he thinks, I pity his wife! ))

So, I sure ain't no "Chicken Hawk"

Like Chris Hitchens, Tanny Bruce and many other Very Experienced & very Knowledgeable Atheists, I sure ain't NO "Liberal" neither!

Welcome Welcome Wecome I am going to milk a Goat right now, so you can have a real fresh glass of Goats milk. I do not like obama either I call him Obozo or sometimes just bozo.

[Nasty Neil]

Thanks road toad!

And hello colonel!

Rather than clogging this thread up. Please eme at religionsucks@webtv.net and clue me in on goats milk and your dislike of oduma.

Me, for over fifteen years, i've drinking daily and when needed, using topically a natural healing "miracle" which is so good, it sill amazes me! And while it is grown in the tropics all around the world and has been effectively used for over 5,000
years to effectivley treat and or cure over ninty
different illness and injuries, most have never heard of it.

Which amazes me as the company i get mine from had sales which were twice what microsofts sales were and they did it in a years less time! It is called "noni juice" and i love it!!!






Thanks

[SusanB-M1]

Nasty Neil

Catching up on the Welcome thread, I read your OP. I noticed your age, so have to point out, somewhat huffily, :D that this means you have relegated me to a place one lower than I was before on the oldest poster list! However, I suppose I can still say a genuine welcome!:)

[amb]

Perhaps a new thread is in order. Let's call it the "Old Farts " thread. By the way Nasty, In case you don't like the goats milk, you can get a Millers Draft right there across from the stable. Welcome buddy. :)

[23_Tauri]

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.
Bitterballen! Vee must have bitterballen! :mad:

[Nasty Neil]

Thanks AMB,

PLEASE Excuse any splling errors)

Only as I am an Alcoholic, I have keep my distance from any and all booze. While I tried to quit drinking for over 11 years, and trying about every thing I could think of, find. nothing did it UNTIL I went to Shick Shadle Hospital Aversion program. In ten days I no longer drank. In fact My last one was Aug. 23, 1983.

An Old Farts Forum? Naw. then we could not educate the young. (who so very very badly need it.)

HELLO SusanB-M1,

THANKS for the Welcome!

I am sorry about stealing your being the oldest one status. I would ask you to Please Forgive only I had no more control over my date of birth than I do looking at women. I do wish the ladies would not get mad at us for doing so as we have no choice as it IS the way we are wired., (Well, at least those of us who were born being Hetrosexuals.)

While I can't tap dance I do love to dance and at one times was good enough at it so much younger ladies would ask me to dance with them. (And my being a dirty old man, I loved it.)

(( Can you tell why John started calling me "Nasty Neil"? :-) ))

As me, being me, may get kicked out of this forum as I have others, I am most happy to receive emails from any who wish to email me, THANK YOU!

Please, Take Care!!!

"Nasty Neil"

[COLONEL]

Neil you are the oldest male and Susan B is still the oldest young lady we have :)

[Nasty Neil]

Groveous maximus

[amb]

Neil you are the oldest male and Susan B is still the oldest young lady we have :)

Age means nothing. For example I right now feel like a 25 year old. [wishful thinking];)

[COLONEL]

Age means nothing. For example I right now feel like a 25 year old. [wishful thinking];)
Yup and a 25 year old would kill you :D

In my case I still think like a 20 year old, but but my body tells me different.

[SusanB-M1]

Neil you are the oldest male and Susan B is still the oldest young lady we have :)
Oh, goody! thank you so much for that, colonel! Ruffled feathers quickly smoothed!

An Old Farts Forum? Naw. then we could not educate the young. (who so very very badly need it.)
Except of course for anything to do with computers!
HELLO SusanB-M1,

THANKS for the Welcome!
My pleasure. Ever since I joined this forum, I haven't missed a post on the Welcome forum!
I am sorry about stealing your being the oldest one status. I would ask you to Please Forgive only I had no more control over my date of birth than I do looking at women. I do wish the ladies would not get mad at us for doing so as we have no choice as it IS the way we are wired., (Well, at least those of us who were born being Hetrosexuals.)
And I happen to know one of 77 who has just married for the fifth time! He had a life plan for this actually.
While I can't tap dance I do love to dance and at one times was good enough at it so much younger ladies would ask me to dance with them. (And my being a dirty old man, I loved it.)
I too did a lot of ballroom dancing.
QUOTE]As me, being me, may get kicked out of this forum as I have others, I am most happy to receive emails from any who wish to email me, THANK YOU![/QUOTE]
Well, I certainly don't recommend getting kicked off this forum. It's a constant source of interest.

[COLONEL]

I just realised it is Fri. So I will post the Welcome NewB BBQ menu

We will do somthing I do not believe has been done.
We will have a PIG roast,with steamed clams,lobster tails,roasted corn,baked potato's
several types of beer and wine and MINTIES

[Bell]

Bitterballen! Vee must have bitterballen! :mad:

You know bitterballen? :)

[amb]

I just realised it is Fri. So I will post the Welcome NewB BBQ menu

We will do somthing I do not believe has been done.
We will have a PIG roast,with steamed clams,lobster tails,roasted corn,baked potato's
several types of beer and wine and MINTIES

And who may I ask is paying for this extravaganza? :eek:

[fuelair]

You know bitterballen? :)Of course he doesn't - he's just leading you on with a made-up word!!!:D:jaw-dropp

[Bell]

Of course he doesn't - he's just leading you on with a made-up word!!!:D:jaw-dropp

She. And it is a real word :p

[Darth Rotor]

How annoying, Nasty Neil is already suspended.

Perhaps an age discrimination complaint is in order ...

[COLONEL]

And who may I ask is paying for this extravaganza? :eek:
Well it came from a special fund of a special fund, off shore account.That I embez.err been saving .

[COLONEL]

How annoying, Nasty Neil is already suspended.

Perhaps an age discrimination complaint is in order ...
Really, already what did he do?

[Godless Infidel]

Hi all. Glad to add another skeptic forum to the collection.

Interests include science, politics, general debunking, and religion. You may guess by the name that I am not a theist.

I usually enjoy civil polite conversation. That said ridicule is sometimes the appropriate response to the ridiculous or the dishonest.

[COLONEL]

Welcome Godless, At first I thought your name read goddess infidel :) Have a oatmeal cookie and a glass of Goats milk

[amb]

Kangaroo steaks will be ready in a jiffy. G I.

[COLONEL]

Kangaroo steaks will be ready in a jiffy. G I.
Where did you get the money for Roo steaks? Or should I ask where did you get the Roo steaks? :)

[arthwollipot]

Where did you get the money for Roo steaks? Or should I ask where did you get the Roo steaks? :)You can get them at any decent supermarket. If you're in the right country, of course.

[COLONEL]

You can get them at any decent supermarket. If you're in the right country, of course. Oh I know that ,but I was wondering if AMB borrowed :rolleyes: them from my stash that I had for the next BBQ or did he go buy some for the NewB's. You can get Roo meet here in the states, I was getting them in Albany NY. but because of a law in NY they had to stop selling it last year and now that it is legal to sell it so they are selling it again, Some prices are, loins are $17.00 a pound and steaks are $14.00 a pound The place is called adventures in food trading. http://www.adventureinfood.com/ :D I like them cooked over an apple wood fire,better then charcoal or the gas grill. I just ordered a few steaks and a loin today :)

[Bell]

You can get them at any decent supermarket. If you're in the right country, of course.

Australia is not. It's all upside down there :confused:

[fuelair]

She. And it is a real word :pActually, I know - but it is a fun word - and tasty treat (I am a bit partial to things that taste even better dipped in a bit of mustard!)! For those who don't, a nice recipe and pic: http://www.wikimama.com/recipe/Bitterballen

[fuelair]

Note: to be official (by my standards) the beef actually should be veal, I love the leanness of it - was impressed by the job done in the video on fat removal of the beef. I do use a bit more pepper as well as chipotle or habanero sauce in the mustard - but I do that for corned beef and pastrami also.

[amb]

Oh I know that ,but I was wondering if AMB borrowed :rolleyes: them from my stash that I had for the next BBQ or did he go buy some for the NewB's. You can get Roo meet here in the states, I was getting them in Albany NY. but because of a law in NY they had to stop selling it last year and now that it is legal to sell it so they are selling it again, Some prices are, loins are $17.00 a pound and steaks are $14.00 a pound The place is called adventures in food trading. http://www.adventureinfood.com/ :D I like them cooked over an apple wood fire,better then charcoal or the gas grill. I just ordered a few steaks and a loin today :)

Roo steaks must be cooked medium rare at a max, otherwise meat gets too tough.

[COLONEL]

Roo steaks must be cooked medium rare at a max, otherwise meat gets too tough. When it comes to red meat I say wipe it's nose and it's butt and put it on the table. I cook Emu Med. rare too. anything other then that is dry and I like to see the juice run out of my steaks :D

[COLONEL]

Good morning NewB's and everyone else .When I got up it was 41* now 8:45 it is 50* they say 70's today and 80's by Thursday. I am going shopping this morning and then Doolin ( My Black Lab ) and I have to take one of our fire trucks to get fuled up. as our Fire dept.meeting was getting over last night,the pagers went off ,it seems this 15-17 year old boy ??? Got mad at his parents and went out side and poured 15 gallons of gas around the house, down the drive way and across the road and then tried to light it. Where he lit it, started that area on fire, but thank god it did not cross the road to the house . After we washed everything down the last thing we did was cover everything with foam . when I was leaving I noticed the young lad sitting in the cruiser in hand cuffs.

[Roadtoad]

Roo steaks must be cooked medium rare at a max, otherwise meat gets too tough.

The claim is that if you're doing venison, you grease up a skillet, toss the meat onto the hot surface, then catch it on the plate at the other side.

Not that I can afford venison... :(

[COLONEL]

The claim is that if you're doing venison, you grease up a skillet, toss the meat onto the hot surface, then catch it on the plate at the other side.

Not that I can afford venison... :(
Sure you can Venison is deer meat and the last four deer I got was with a international eagle although I have been know to get a hunting license and go hunt for them :D

[Roadtoad]

Sure you can Venison is deer meat and the last four deer I got was with a international eagle although I have been know to get a hunting license and go hunt for them :D

Well, that's all well and good, since those steel bumpers will tenderize the meat, but where do you hang the meat to bleed it out? And is your spousal unit as enthusiastic about the venison as you are? (I keep thinking that would make one hell of a mess in the sleeper.)

[Jarlaxle]

First post from a new guy, saying hello.

HELLO! :D

And hey, about getting venison with an IH Eagle...that cen get the boss a little peeved. One of the guys I work with did that last year...nailed a doe at about 65MPH. Did $5500 damage to the tractor. The tractor was brand new with about 3000 miles on it.

[Roadtoad]

First post from a new guy, saying hello.

HELLO! :D

And hey, about getting venison with an IH Eagle...that cen get the boss a little peeved. One of the guys I work with did that last year...nailed a doe at about 65MPH. Did $5500 damage to the tractor. The tractor was brand new with about 3000 miles on it.

See? That's why you should drive KENWORTHS!

Welcome. Do tell the Colonel, Jarlaxle, how you want your meat, and smile as you accept the goat's milk. (And do pat the goat as you pass. There are ....problems.... if you don't.)

[COLONEL]

Well, that's all well and good, since those steel bumpers will tenderize the meat, but where do you hang the meat to bleed it out? And is your spousal unit as enthusiastic about the venison as you are? (I keep thinking that would make one hell of a mess in the sleeper.)
I was lucky, it seems I was always bob tailing home when it happened all I did was call the police they would give me a permit for the deer I would dress it out on the side of the road and then tie it across the back take it home and cut it up and put it in the freezer My wife and kids like it and I made a lot of jerky and my daughters would take it back to collage with them to snack on

[bruto]

First post from a new guy, saying hello.

HELLO! :D

And hey, about getting venison with an IH Eagle...that cen get the boss a little peeved. One of the guys I work with did that last year...nailed a doe at about 65MPH. Did $5500 damage to the tractor. The tractor was brand new with about 3000 miles on it.

Jarlaxle, are you the same Jarlaxle who used occasionally to post on the now nearly moribund "Stiff's SUV Tyme?"

If so, welcome. I'm mjc.

If not, welcome anyway of course.

[Jarlaxle]

Yeah, I might be.

[Jarlaxle]

See? That's why you should drive KENWORTHS!

Welcome. Do tell the Colonel, Jarlaxle, how you want your meat, and smile as you accept the goat's milk. (And do pat the goat as you pass. There are ....problems.... if you don't.)

No, I don't want a KW...I want an International (with a DT466) or a Ford F-650 (with a gas V10). Actually, I mostly want to get out of the awful Freightliner M2 I drive. (I drive a box truck, not a semi.)

Meat medium-well...pass on the goat's milk.

[Roadtoad]

No, I don't want a KW...I want an International (with a DT466) or a Ford F-650 (with a gas V10). Actually, I mostly want to get out of the awful Freightliner M2 I drive. (I drive a box truck, not a semi.)

Meat medium-well...pass on the goat's milk.

Can't blame you about the Freightshaker. As to other box trucks, that Ford might be the best of the lot. (Though I do like the look of the KW T300.)

Would you prefer a beer to the goat's milk?

[COLONEL]

No, I don't want a KW...I want an International (with a DT466) or a Ford F-650 (with a gas V10). Actually, I mostly want to get out of the awful Freightliner M2 I drive. (I drive a box truck, not a semi.)

Meat medium-well...pass on the goat's milk.By The way Jaraxle have a fresh glass of Goats milk and tune in on Fridays when I post the weekend BBQ menu One of the last trucks I ever drove was an 08 freight shaker with a piece of crap Mercede engine. it could smell a hill miles away. And it had an auto tranny which I hated too. it would not shift when I wanted it too and would shift when I did not want it to . We do have a tandem Freight shaker Tanker in the fire Dept. but she has a huge Kitty under her hood

[Jarlaxle]

Can't blame you about the Freightshaker. As to other box trucks, that Ford might be the best of the lot. (Though I do like the look of the KW T300.)

Would you prefer a beer to the goat's milk?

I love Internationals, especially the DT466 engine...but the F650 isnt bad, & the V10 avoids all the emission junk on the new diesels.

[COLONEL]

I love Internationals, especially the DT466 engine...but the F650 isnt bad, & the V10 avoids all the emission junk on the new diesels.
No you need a big ole Cummins or a big Kitty under the hood that DT 466 is ok for little trucks, but not for the big rigs

[Jarlaxle]

Just saw a tractor with a DT466 in it...it seems to haul 65,000lbs of beer just fine!

My FL has a Cat, I am mightily unimpressed.

[Saule]

hello hello around

[amb]

hello hello around

Why Saule, welcome. The goat is around here somewhere, if you see it just acknowledge it with a pat. All newbs get a glass of goat milk, and a snack of kangaroo steak BBQ 'medium rare and a Millers Draft. :)

[arthwollipot]

Unless they are vegetarian, of course, in which case they get carrots and brussels sprouts and peas from my housemate's garden. In season, naturally.

[The Fifer]

Hello everyone, I'm catching up on the political thread at the moment. Implications of Scottish Independence page 47 and still reading. So how is every one tonight.

[COLONEL]

Welcome NEW B's I have a lot to do today so I thought I would get the weekend BBQ Menu out of the way. We will have for your taste buds the following.
Fresh Goats milk Miller Draft, SmithWicks,and Belgian beer
Roo steaks ,Bison burgers,Lobster,and steamed clams
Roasted Corn on the cob, Potato,macaronie salads
Icecream, oatmealcookies, MINTIES, and Applepie with a slice of Cheddar cheese on the side.

[amb]

And for vegetarians see Arthwolipot's housemate.

[COLONEL]

And for vegetarians see Arthwolipot's housemate. I figured for the vegitarians I would just save the grass clippings from mowing the lawn. I think there might even be some Dandilions mixed in with them

[arthwollipot]

Dandelions are edible.

[COLONEL]

Dandelions are edible. I love them I think they are best if you get them just as the buds start to grow.I like to throw in a couple of ham hocks when I cook them.

[Saule]

well, there is dandelion wine, too.

And I remember my mother made dandelion 'honey', boiling their flowers togtether with sugar. Was sort of intended to be a honey substitute. But was rather more like dandellon syrup, I'd say.

[COLONEL]

Good Sunday afternoon, any body want some rain? I will gladly send it your way.:) and Welcome to any NewB's I may have over looked.

[amb]

Good Sunday afternoon, any body want some rain? I will gladly send it your way.:) and Welcome to any NewB's I may have over looked.

We here in Western Australia could do with some rain. Haven't seen a drop in over 2 months.

[RickyVernio]

Hello everyone.

This is a great forum. I mean it. I'm happy to be a member (seriously).

I'm Ricky. Last night I finished editing my new videostory, The Big Bang, Evolution, and other Myths, and uploaded it to where anyone who wants to see it can do so. I'm not allowed to post any links yet, but it's on YouTube, so those who want to see it would have to perform a YouTube search.

I have a passion for verismo opera and hockey: the biggest reason I still read the New York Post; they cover both rather well. A few years ago, I did some quick calculations and was surprised by the results. Turns out that in order to publish an ad-free daily newspaper and break even, one must charge about $7 per copy. I guess the list of items that the phrase "you get what you pay for" describes includes the truth, or at least the journalist version of it; which makes it quite a bargain to get decent opera and hockey coverage for only 75 cents.

[Ketyk]

Hi Ricky.

I think this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51FKD6LBgeA) is it. I'll watch it later. (Sounds like a bit a swearing in there)

Good luck, have fun, and return here if you have any questions. :)

[COLONEL]

Welcome Ricky have some Goats milk and an oatmeal cookie. and take a MINTIE out of the bowl.

[chatnoir1896]

Greetings Everyone!

I am a long time forum reader, and first time poster. I figure it's time to start actually replying to threads, instead of telling my cat what I think about it. However as a result she is quite knowledgable when it comes to skepticism....
I would also like to know people other than myself at TAM this year :)

Chatnoir

[amb]

Welcome chatnoir. If you see the goat [forum mascot] give it a pat. The canteen is straight down the corridor and to your left you'll find Colonel's kitchen and brewery. :)

[RickyVernio]

Hi, Ketyk.

Foul language is part of life. I'm not particularly fond of it, and only use it where the logic of the narrative requires it, always. Specifically, I resort to it three or four times in this particular story as a ... hmm ... architectonics device. I use a lot more "cuss" words in my narratives about verismo opera.

What I find truly baffling is the fact that many folks (present company excluded, of course) seem to react negatively to obscenities (they can't hear it, they start crying, etc) while COMPLETELY ignoring the fact that the phrase "Oh my God" that pretty much EVERYONE I know uses uses habitually, is a direct violation of the Third Commandment. I hear it dozens of times every day - from people in the street, from my friends, from children (!); it has been astoundingly popular among cinematographers and TV writers since before I was born; and no one seems to object, not even church officials whose responsibilities should include (one would think) noticing such things and pointing them out to their flock.

Enjoy the video!

[Ketyk]

I mentioned the swearing only in that it may have been NSFW.

Regarding "Oh My God", calling it a commandment sounds so official. ;) "Thou shalt not kill" I take as a general rule of thumb. And unless "Coveting thy neighbors wife" isn't acted upon, then I'm fine with that.

Anyway, here (http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=25744) are the important rules.

[arthwollipot]

For the newbies, this forum has an autocensor. Any word that is not permitted is automatically bleeped out. If it isn't bleeped out, then it's permitted. "****" is bleeped out. "Crap" is not.

Just write the way you normally would, and the forum software will take care of the bad words. Trying to circumvent or trick the autocensor by substituting letters is a breach of the rules and you may be infracted for it.

[COLONEL]

Like **** ******** auto censor

[Axxman300]

Howdy everyone!

I'm a REFORMED conspiracy loon (JFK, UFOs, Bigfoot, etc). I'm putting myself through college working toward a degree in Marine Geology.

As a former conspiracy dumbass I hope to be of help once in a while.

I play guitar, like photography, folklore, and history.

[amb]

Welcome Axxman. You will fit right in here. :)

[amb]

I mentioned the swearing only in that it may have been NSFW.

Regarding "Oh My God", calling it a commandment sounds so official. ;) "Thou shalt not kill" I take as a general rule of thumb. And unless "Coveting thy neighbors wife" isn't acted upon, then I'm fine with that.

Anyway, here (http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=25744) are the important rules.

Not the right thread to do it in, but happy birthday. :)

[Ketyk]

Not the right thread to do it in, but happy birthday. :)Yeah, I suppose the right thread would have been my birthday thread.

Oh but no one started one for me. :(

[COLONEL]

Yeah, I suppose the right thread would have been my birthday thread.

Oh but no one started one for me. :(
Well Sorry I missed it, Have a glass of goats milk and relax, while we fill the tub for your bath in goats milk, I understand it is great for a persons skin.

[Nasty Neil]

I AM BACK!

AND, I PLAN TO BOTH LEARN AND EDUCATE UNTIL I GET KICKED OUT AGAIN. (If it was like last time, it will be for NO RATIONAL or VALID reason.).

Anyone who does not know who I am and who may want to know why I believe I am very well qualifed to comment on many subjects, should go to Page 20, and read #761

[Nasty Neil]

Hi all newer ones!

Axxman, Marine Geology is a GREAT field to get into as our abilites to do it and to mine from the ocean floor has very greatly grown over the last years.

And while I am sure you know more than I on the subject, I do have a little experience in Geology and in the ocean. My Ocean experience is due to sailing on it in many types of ships / boats ect as well having been a Life Guard, Scuba and Deep Sea Diver.

My experience in geology comes from being around my father who was a Harvard Summa Cum Laude Graduate with degrees in both Geology & Mining Engineering.
And he taught at the Colorado School of Mines which is considered to be one of the best in that field in the world. (He did not stay as he would rather be in the field.)

This resulted in my living in mining towns and also listening to my Dad talk about Geology. Plus, one summer, staking Uranium Claims around Moab, Utah.

SO GOOD ON YOU and I WISH YOU THE BEST!

[Daughter]

Hi everybody. I'm new, seeking information and perhaps some sympathy. LOL.

I'll post more details in the appropriate topic, but in short, my elderly mother has been taken in by a......quack.

He's a chiropractor, but does very little actual chiropractic. He does things like head tapping (to reset your brain), diagnosis of things like liver flukes, encephalitis, West Nile, and my favorite thing: removal of entities including space aliens.

He's a great man. He cures cancer. He saves lives.

And he performs the best wallet biopsies in town.

[Ketyk]

Hi Daughter (weird even writing that)

Of course you have my sympathy. I have an elderly mother, and I do my best.

Here are some threads that deal with Chiropractics: http://forums.randi.org/tags.php?tag=chiropractic

Let me (us) know if you need anything else.

[amb]

For the love of Zoroaster. Get a copy of Carl Sagans book: "Demon Haunted World. " And smack that charlatan over his scone with it. Oh yes, Welcome Daughter. :)

[COLONEL]

Welcome Daughter have a fresh glass of Goats milk and think of the legal ways to get even with this guy that is cleaning out you moms pocket book, Then if they don't work I'm sure we can go to the dark side and make him wish he had never started his quackery. Welcome back Neil and remember to play well with others :D

[COLONEL]

Welcome NewB's this weekends BBQ will not really be a BBQ. I am making CornBeef and Cabbage with all the trimmings ,Irish Whiskey and Irish beer and My special Irish Goats milk. Have a great time :D

[Bell]

And if you don't care for corn beef, you can always cook some roadkill on the running engine of your car.

[Roadtoad]

Roadkill? Coming right up....

[COLONEL]

Roadkill? Coming right up....
Most likely well tenderized too

[Daughter]

Colonel, I actually LOVE goats. The milk, not so much, but I'm not crazy about cow milk either. I just like goats and would have a herd as pets if I lived in the country. And a guard llama.

As I posted elsewhere, I'm trying to decide between going to the state attorney general and licensing board, or taking this to the media first. I guess I could do all three at once and hope it all sticks.

I'm sad that so many people fall for this load, but saddest for my mom.

I'm still not sure if this guy believes in what he does, or if he's a total con man. His daughter went to chiropractor school, and he trained her in whatever weirdness this is. I just have a hard time believing someone would train his daughter to be a flim flam artist.

[Outblaze]

Test post

[COLONEL]

Test post
You flunked the test ,The correct answer is SHEMP! Welcome and have a glass of Goats milk

[IronPup]

Hello JREFers!

I've been lurking on your forum for a few weeks now, and it's time to dive in I think. I can't promise to make quite the, ahem, impact that some recent new members posting on this thread have (no names, no pack drill ;)) but I'm hoping I can bring something to the table. I've brought a thermos for the goat's milk as I'm in the Middle East and it gets pretty hot here.

Current woo hobby horses include the impact of religious belief in making people behave badly (for example, the standard of driving here influenced by the concept of "inshallah, it will be all right if I send a text while doing 120kph on the highway - Allah's looking after me"), refuting the "where's the harm?" arguments that people deploy in relation to psychics, and lastly getting fired up about the determination of certain religious factions to erode women's rights over their bodies.

So - Hi :D

[amb]

Welcome IronPup. The goats milk is besides an icy cold Millers Draft beer which in your case you probably prefer. Kangaroo steak is grilling on the BBQ as I type, and will be served in a jiffy.

[arthwollipot]

Colonel, I actually LOVE goats. The milk, not so much, but I'm not crazy about cow milk either. I just like goats and would have a herd as pets if I lived in the country. And a guard llama.
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4038/4630813387_8db2c28916_n.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arthwollipot/4630813387/)
Liberty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arthwollipot/4630813387/) by arthwollipot (http://www.flickr.com/people/arthwollipot/), on Flickr

[COLONEL]

Welcome IronPup. Yes I will fill your thermos with goats milk and help your self to some of the Cornbeef Dinner that was made for our week end BBQ.

[IronPup]

Thank you amb & colonel - I will take that beer :D

I can supply a few camel steaks if people would be interested.

[COLONEL]

Thank you amb & colonel - I will take that beer :D

I can supply a few camel steaks if people would be interested.
Hey we will try anything once ! I'll tell you what ,I will add Camel Steaks to next weeks menu.

[Bell]

Welcome IronPup. What do you use against oxidation?

[IronPup]

Welcome IronPup. What do you use against oxidation?

Why thank you!

I use a light coating of WD-40 applied daily :D Smells scrumptious and drives the fellas wild!

[Bell]

Why thank you!

I use a light coating of WD-40 applied daily :D Smells scrumptious and drives the fellas wild!

Oh well, as long as they don't text at the same time :)

[thedopefishlives]

Morning everyone. I've been lurking around here for a few weeks and decided that it might be interesting to jump in and become part of the community. A little background - my formal training is in computer science; I'm a programmer by day. My main interest in these forums is in the conspiracy theories section; when I was in high school, before I knew better, I read one of Jim Marrs's books on the JFK assassination and wrote my senior research paper on the conspiracy. Not too long after, I realized what a drooling loon he is, and I've regretted writing that paper ever since. Nevertheless, the analysis and debate over even the most stupid minutiae fascinates and engages me. Since then, my main area of focus has been 9/11 Twoof, which I have studied fairly intensely, but since coming here, other conspiracy theories of a more technical nature have also caught my attention. It's been fun to learn so much about so many things in so short a time.

[amb]

Welcome whatsyourname. If you see the goat roaming about give it a pat. Easter week menu is fried crocodile meat, scrambled emu eggs, a glass of goats milk and sweets.

[COLONEL]

Welcome ---Dopefish----- (I shortend your name ) Never regret doing any thing unless your caught with your pants down in a herd of sheep. Ok that being said Welcome to the forum, every Friday I post a weekend menue for you NewB's , if you have been lurking like you say you have, then you know what I am talking about. Here have a fresh glass of Goats milk.

[thedopefishlives]

Welcome ---Dopefish----- (I shortend your name ) Never regret doing any thing unless your caught with your pants down in a herd of sheep. Ok that being said Welcome to the forum, every Friday I post a weekend menue for you NewB's , if you have been lurking like you say you have, then you know what I am talking about. Here have a fresh glass of Goats milk.

The good news is, I got the top mark in the class for that paper, and the teacher told me it was one he kept going back to and re-reading because it was so excellently done. So at least my research skills were top-notch, even if my source analysis wasn't.

[Bell]

The good news is, I got the top mark in the class for that paper, and the teacher told me it was one he kept going back to and re-reading because it was so excellently done. So at least my research skills were top-notch, even if my source analysis wasn't.

Or maybe you teacher knew something...

[COLONEL]

Welcome NEWB'S here is the weekend Menue
Goats milk,millers ,andd belgian beer'
grilled Camel & Roo steaks cooked to order. mashed potatos peas,beats and carrots.oatmealcookies and MINTIES.
Enjoy the weekend

[Bell]

You forgot about the eggs! What's Easter without the eggs?

[Roadtoad]

You forgot about the eggs! What's Easter without the eggs?

Sunday.

[COLONEL]

You forgot about the eggs! What's Easter without the eggs?

Sunday.
Thank you R.T. Sunday Mornig we will have an egg hunt. If the Easter bunny shows up on time,He is still pretty mad at me, a few years ago I was out Rabbit hunting. And well I thought that some how this rabbit raided my hen house, he had a basket full of eggs and I shot it. So if you see the easter rabbit that hops with a limp you know why.

[Spui]

Hello everybody,
I've been referred to the JREF forum quite a number of times over the past few years (especially while debating the history of Christianity and of religion in general)and I finally decided to participate. I have a degree in Ancient History from Leiden University in the Netherlands and I am currently studying to become a History teacher.

[Bell]

Welcome Spui!

History? That's quite the coincidence, I just found some very old eggs that we hid last year for Easter. Care for one?

[quadraginta]

Thank you R.T. Sunday Mornig we will have an egg hunt. If the Easter bunny shows up on time,He is still pretty mad at me, a few years ago I was out Rabbit hunting. And well I thought that some how this rabbit raided my hen house, he had a basket full of eggs and I shot it. So if you see the easter rabbit that hops with a limp you know why.


Why would you want to shoot a basket full of eggs?

[COLONEL]

Why would you want to shoot a basket full of eggs?
When I said I shot it ,I meant the Rabbit :rolleyes:

[xterra]

When I said I shot it ,I meant the Rabbit

Colonel, I assumed you were confused about which came first, the rabbit or the egg.

In either case, I'm glad I registered. I've been reading the forum for a very long time (maybe 8 years) and have finally decided to participate.

My contribution to the next dinner will be Belhaven ale.

I know about the goat, and about Shemp, so no need to point them out.

[COLONEL]

Colonel, I assumed you were confused about which came first, the rabbit or the egg.

In either case, I'm glad I registered. I've been reading the forum for a very long time (maybe 8 years) and have finally decided to participate.

My contribution to the next dinner will be Belhaven ale.

I know about the goat, and about Shemp, so no need to point them out.
Welcome Xterra I look forward to the Belhaven I have not had any of that in several years. I used to get it at a little Pub called the man of Kent in Hoosickfalls NewYork.and as our custom goes here is a glass of Goats milk and an Oatmeal cookie. :D

[amb]

Colonel, I assumed you were confused about which came first, the rabbit or the egg.

In either case, I'm glad I registered. I've been reading the forum for a very long time (maybe 8 years) and have finally decided to participate.

My contribution to the next dinner will be Belhaven ale.

I know about the goat, and about Shemp, so no need to point them out.

Ah yes, but do you know about the kangaroo steaks? :)

[COLONEL]

Good morning and HAPPY EASTER and Welcome to all you NEWB's

I have been told there will be an Easter egg hunt at Shemps today. it starts at noon and will go all day and into the night .

[Spui]

Welcome Spui!

History? That's quite the coincidence, I just found some very old eggs that we hid last year for Easter. Care for one?


Thank you, Bell! Why yes, I'll have one of those. I'm tired of archaeologists claiming to be the only ones to live life on the edge.

[RigidSoft]

Hello, I finally joined up. I was at QED Con last month in Manchester England, and chatted in the dead dog party with DJ. Remembered to join after I refound his card.

I attend lots of Skeptics stuff in the UK and am looking to spread it with panels at conventions.

I also attend woo in the pub talks and am subverting some of the more lucid attendees away from the crazy and also get the latest buzz on woo initiatives. I also get to upset some of the speakers with pointed questions, especially the nasty ones.

I have a software/science and gambling history and so I have both the science and trickster elements to my background. In a similarish way to how magicians are tricksters and valuable in our outreach.

[fuelair]

You forgot about the eggs! What's Easter without the eggs?

And the Bacon. Never forget the Bacon!!

[amb]

Or the Millers Draft!!

[COLONEL]

And the Bacon. Never forget the Bacon!!
might as well add Ham & Sausage too.

[Baldric]

Interested in the truth, as opposed to The Truth.

Believing in the truth appears to require less meds than The Truth.

[xtifr]

Howdy all!

I'm a second generation computer programmer and third-generation science fiction fan, and I've been a fan of JR for over a quarter of a century. I've been browsing the forums here for a while, but never really felt the need to post--I signed up mostly to be able to follow an interesting link into a member's-only forum.

As far as religion goes, I'm somewhere between the Discordians and the Pastafarians, but as a Californian, I feel it my duty to invent religions rather than join them. So far, I've invented three, one of which (involving the worship of coffee) had as many as three members at its peak. (I'm really surprised that one didn't do better--a nice cuppa joe at dawn can be a truly religious experience!)

In general, I describe myself as a polytheistic agnostic, but I'm serious about the agnostic part. There is absolutely no evidence that would convince me of the existence of gods, simply because of Clarke's Third Law: "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." On the other hand, I do believe in coffee!

As for other forms of woo, I tend to be skeptical in inverse proportion to how far up the Mohs Scale of Science Fiction Hardness they are. But I still wanna see some hard evidence before I buy any of it.

cheers

p.s. I'm not a fan of goats milk, but if you have any coffee... :)

[Bell]

Welcome newbs! The weekend is still a few days away so for now we only have freshly grilled roadkill and old motor oil that *looks* like coffee.

[COLONEL]

Welcome newbs! The weekend is still a few days away so for now we only have freshly grilled roadkill and old motor oil that *looks* like coffee.
You forgot the Goats milk, we always have that.

[xtifr]

old motor oil that *looks* like coffee.

Um, thank you kindly, but according to these ancient documents I have just hurriedly scribbled down, it would be blasphemous for me to accept your offer. For it is written in the Book of the Divine Bean, chapter 12, verse 5: "No Javacrucian shall knowingly partake of a beverage which pretends to be coffee but is not--unless he or she really wants to." And, somehow, I find myself unable to really want old motor oil.

You forgot the Goats milk, we always have that.

I already pre-emptively declined any offer of goat's milk and asked for coffee instead. As it is, I guess I'll just have to be content with the roadkill. Well-done for me, please.

[amb]

Um, thank you kindly, but according to these ancient documents I have just hurriedly scribbled down, it would be blasphemous for me to accept your offer. For it is written in the Book of the Divine Bean, chapter 12, verse 5: "No Javacrucian shall knowingly partake of a beverage which pretends to be coffee but is not--unless he or she really wants to." And, somehow, I find myself unable to really want old motor oil.



I already pre-emptively declined any offer of goat's milk and asked for coffee instead. As it is, I guess I'll just have to be content with the roadkill. Well-done for me, please.

You wish it to be cremated? :p

[xtifr]

You wish it to be cremated? :p

I was thinking more along the lines of: "nuke it from orbit--it's the only way to be sure." But I suppose I'll take what I can get. ;)

[amb]

You can choose from our extensive menu you know. Besides roadkill, we have rabbit, kangaroo, crocodile, snakes, [taste like chicken], goanas, and wild camel. Don't forget to pat the goat should you run into it.

[OneTime]

I don't know how i've stumbled across this site but i'm here now and looking forward to engaging in debate and hopefully make some friends.

[amb]

Welcome to the loony bin OneTime. Joking mate. This is the best stumble you've ever done.

[AdolescentLogophile]

Hello, fellow newbs. I heard about this forum from my uncle and I'm very eager to get started. The topics and discussions look great. :D

[COLONEL]

Welcome to all you NewB's. I hope no one is superstitious ,because today is Friday the 13th. :jaw-dropp
Every Friday I post the weekend menu for all you NewB's to get together and meet everyone.

This Weekends fare starts off with Goats milk followed by Belgin, Miller,Smithwicks, beer on tap.
Roast leg of Lamb, Roo steaks, and roadkill stew
Fresh baked breads and rolls, pasta, Shepardspie,Chile,Mac&cheese,potatos, Fiddleheads, corn on the cob and a nice tossed green salad
Ice cream ,assorted pies and cakes Oatmeal cookies and MINTIES.

Again welcome and enjoy the weekend.

[AdolescentLogophile]

I'll have to take you up on several of those items. (Nom.)

[IronPup]

You can choose from our extensive menu you know. Besides roadkill, we have rabbit, kangaroo, crocodile, snakes, [taste like chicken], goanas, and wild camel. Don't forget to pat the goat should you run into it.

Wild camel? No, it was tame - until I shot it, then it was absolutely livid! Ber-boom -tish, I'm here all week, try the fish :D

Hello fellow newbies!

[xterra]

This Weekends fare starts off with Goats milk followed by Belgin, Miller,Smithwicks, beer on tap.
Roast leg of Lamb, Roo steaks, and roadkill stew
Fresh baked breads and rolls, pasta, Shepardspie,Chile,Mac&cheese,potatos, Fiddleheads, corn on the cob and a nice tossed green salad
Ice cream ,assorted pies and cakes Oatmeal cookies and MINTIES.

Again welcome and enjoy the weekend.

Colonel,

First, you forgot to mention the beer I am providing. Or did you intend to write "Belhaven" instead of "Belgin"?

Second, since apple pie contains apples, peach pie contains peach, etc, does shepherds pie contain shepherds?

(Incidentally, rhubarb pie contains an inedible substance.)

[COLONEL]

Colonel,

First, you forgot to mention the beer I am providing. Or did you intend to write "Belhaven" instead of "Belgin"?

Second, since apple pie contains apples, peach pie contains peach, etc, does shepherds pie contain shepherds?

(Incidentally, rhubarb pie contains an inedible substance.)
1 The Belhaven has not arrived yet ,2 No shepards in shepards pie ,3 I love Rhubarb pie, alot of people spoil it by adding strawberries to it.

[Okie skeptic]

Hello everyone. I live in Oklahoma and have been a skeptic most of my life. Basically, nothing about religion has made much sense to me. I also grew up in a culture that was thick with faith healers, clairvoyants, ghosts, cryptoids, and dowsers and a general disdain for education. (I was basically disowned when I went to college) I have an annoying habit (at least to people in the community) of questioning "supernatural" events. My wife, who is much like me, just not as vocal, mentioned the JREF as a good resource, especially as I am hoping to begin teaching biology soon. I am not normally this dry in my conversations, but as it's the first one, I figured a simple introduction is the best. (Remember, in Oklahoma, this is a simple intro, I didn't go back 5 generations and mention the barn that burnt down and isn't there anymore, wait that's all of our driving instructions) This promises to be fun, and I am really greatful for an organization like this that I can actually meet like-minded people and not have to keep looking around to see if anyone is listening.

[COLONEL]

Welcome Okie Have a glass of Goats milk and relax while you look around ,And if you see our resident goat just pat it on the head .

[amb]

Welcome Old skeptic. You have made the right choice. Now, just relax, have a peek around and we are sure there is something here for you. Meanwhile have a El Loco Mexican beer and the Colonel's goat milk.

[COLONEL]

Welcome Old skeptic. You have made the right choice. Now, just relax, have a peek around and we are sure there is something here for you. Meanwhile have a El Loco Mexican beer and the Colonel's goat milk.
AMB Stay out of the BOOZE and put yor glasses back on ,his name is Okie Skeptic not Old Skeptic :D

[Magic 9-Ball]

HI, all. Been away for a LONG while, just wanted to get my feet wet, again. It took me 4 years to figure out my password again! ;)

Looking forward to getting back in the swing of things again. Here's to skeptical discussion!

[johnnewb]

I live in Salt Lake City, Utah (USA). I don't claim to be a perfect skeptic, but I am doing my best.
I guess, I see this forum as credits towards my Skepticism Degree, though. ;)

I am not sure what else to say except...

Hello!

[Okie skeptic]

Thanks COLONEL, and I'll watch for the goat. and I thought old skeptic was kinda good. It's better than other things I've been called. And for future reference AMB, you can't beat an Irish stout.

And thank you for the warm welcomes.

[COLONEL]

HI, all. Been away for a LONG while, just wanted to get my feet wet, again. It took me 4 years to figure out my password again! ;)

Looking forward to getting back in the swing of things again. Here's to skeptical discussion!
Welcome back ,You can tell us the truth thou, They gave you early parole right :D Oh well have a glass of fresh Goats milk

[amb]

HI, all. Been away for a LONG while, just wanted to get my feet wet, again. It took me 4 years to figure out my password again! ;)

Looking forward to getting back in the swing of things again. Here's to skeptical discussion!

I take it they couldn't find the body? :D

[COLONEL]

Good Morning it is a cool 55* but will hit the 70's later today.Today is Friday and that means time for the weekend BBQ menue to welcome all our NEWB friends.:D

We will start like always with Goats milk, Belhaven provided by xterra Miller, and Belgin beer, Roast leg of lamb, Roo steaks,Emu meat,and the ever popular Hamster,Assorted cold salads,and a hot German potato salad,
corn fresh on the cob,carrots, beets,assorted cakes and pies, cookies and MINTIES.

Enjoy the weekend and again WELCOME NEWB'S

[skepticalnotcynical]

Finally managed to be a part of JREF forum!! SO HAPPY!!!

[Bell]

Welcome aboard! All your need to know is we have Belgian beer.

[COLONEL]

Finally managed to be a part of JREF forum!! SO HAPPY!!!
Welcome have a glass of goats milk . and tell us how happy you are again after you are put in a room with Shemp for an hour . :D Be sure to pat the goat on the head if you meet up with it

[dutchroll]

Hi guys (and girls). Been a very long time lurker around here and other similar forums, and I've followed a lot of Randi's stuff for many years. Finally got off my a*s and joined.

A good sceptic is not someone who just doesn't believe anything. A good sceptic is someone who sensibly weighs the evidence from people who are actually qualified to talk about it (eg - too much alcohol is bad for me. I wish I could be sceptical of this, but unfortunately it appears to be correct on the available medical evidence! :) ).

My current beef: American Airlines is actually seriously going to screen an interview from July through August on all their domestic and international flights with antivaxer and serial liar, our very own Meryl Dorey of the "Australian Vaccination Network". :mad: Google it. It will make you vomit.

[amb]

Welcome dutchroll. Vaccinations hey. There is so much B/S around that it does scare people senseless, enough to stop their children from being protected against the nasties. Anyway, have a Millers Draft, and again, welcome.

[Bell]

Millers Draft? My guess is Dutchroll would like Belgian beer better :)

[COLONEL]

Welcome Dutchroll, First have a glass of Goats milk and then have one of AMB'S beers and then drink onee of Bells.:D

[COLONEL]

Its Friday and the weekend BBQ Menu is
Goats milk, Assorted beers, Kool ade.
ROAD KILL, yup thats it just Raod Kill Some one did not pay for the last shipment of food so I had to go out and pick up road kill. Most of the road kill was provide by Road Toad and his K-Wopper so it has been well tenderized :)
Oat meal cookies and MINTIES

[swright777]

Hello everyone. I've been lurking for several months. I can't remember if I was reading about 9/11 or Holocaust deniers when I found this place. I've been reading a lot about both since I got here. It's hard to believe that people can think that way. I guess it takes all kinds.

[COLONEL]

Hello everyone. I've been lurking for several months. I can't remember if I was reading about 9/11 or Holocaust deniers when I found this place. I've been reading a lot about both since I got here. It's hard to believe that people can think that way. I guess it takes all kinds.
Welcome SWRIGHT ! Yup it takes all kinds and that's what you will find here too!
We have all kinds of people, we are like NewYork City one big melting pot. As a lurker you must know about the customary glass of Goats milk offered to the NEWB's and that being Friday, the weekend Menu is posted Enjoy your time and the people here.

[Bell]

Hello everyone. I've been lurking for several months. I can't remember if I was reading about 9/11 or Holocaust deniers when I found this place. I've been reading a lot about both since I got here. It's hard to believe that people can think that way. I guess it takes all kinds.

Common theme: blame the Jooz!

Anywoo... welcome aboard. Normally I would offer you some Belgian beer, but since out national holiday Queen's Day is coming up, I'd like to offer you some Dutch beer (not Heineken) :)

[Bingowings]

Hello everyone. I joined years ago but posted for the first time today. It wasn't the reasoned, dignified post I wanted to make, but what can you do?

I blame all Jewish people for everything, even the Hindu baby-goo I make into Maztos and all conspiracies (is this right?) including the moon-shape hoax, the Bilderbirther/Shabba Ranks tintack hoax of 1978 and the Clarkes radioactive shoe machine vaccine scam.

[Akhenaten]

Hello everyone. I joined years ago but posted for the first time today. It wasn't the reasoned, dignified post I wanted to make, but what can you do?





I know the feeling. I've had nearly 19,000 attempts and I still haveen't managed it.



I blame all Jewish people for everything, even the Hindu baby-goo I make into Maztos and all conspiracies (is this right?) including the moon-shape hoax, the Bilderbirther/Shabba Ranks tintack hoax of 1978 and the Clarkes radioactive shoe machine vaccine scam.





And bigfoot!

:)

Welcome aboard.

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

[SkeptimusPrime]

Hi, I'm planing on coming to TAM this year so I thought I'd join over here in the forums.

I'm a huge nerd if the user name didn't give it away, and I run a blog by the same name.

[Akhenaten]

Hi, I'm planing on coming to TAM this year so I thought I'd join over here in the forums.

I'm a huge nerd if the user name didn't give it away, and I run a blog by the same name.





You're just in time. This place is totally crawling with Decepticons.

:gear_grin:


Welcome!

[COLONEL]

Hi, I'm planing on coming to TAM this year so I thought I'd join over here in the forums.

I'm a huge nerd if the user name didn't give it away, and I run a blog by the same name.
Welcome and have a Glass of Goats milk ,and tell us a little more about your self other then you are a Nerd.

[Ketyk]

Wow! Look at Colonel barking out orders like back in the day! ;)

These are newbs, not recruits. :p

[COLONEL]

Wow! Look at Colonel barking out orders like back in the day! ;)

These are newbs, not recruits. :pWhat can I say old habits die hard.

NEWB'S / Recruits They're all about the same, in a way :D

[TheProfessor]

I'm TheProfessor. TheProfessor says hello!

[Roadtoad]

I'm TheProfessor. TheProfessor says hello!

Oh, please. Say it ain't so....

[COLONEL]

I'm TheProfessor. TheProfessor says hello!
The Colonel says welcome and have a glass of Goats milk.Then when you're finished, Road Toad will give you a ride in his K-Wopper

[sbeeman]

Hello. I've greatly enjoyed lurking this forum for some time now, and I thought it might be fun to finally sign up.

My name is Stefan. I'm a young man with a background in ecology, scientific computing, and web technology. I enjoy long moonlit debates about semantics, games of rock-paper-scissors to allocate burden of proof, and spotting logical fallacies with my fiancee.

I promise not to post passive-aggressive suggestions that empiricism is flawed because it rejects my irrational belief system, nor to defend that irrational belief system with fallacious arguments and then ignore or dismiss all rebuttals of those arguments.

[Akhenaten]

Hello. I've greatly enjoyed lurking this forum for some time now, and I thought it might be fun to finally sign up.





Actually it's the posting that's the most fun of all, but I suspect you knew that.

:)



My name is Stefan. I'm a young man with a background in ecology, scientific computing, and web technology. I enjoy long moonlit debates about semantics, games of rock-paper-scissors to allocate burden of proof, and spotting logical fallacies with my fiancee.





Gosh! Sounds like there just aren't enough hours in the day.




I promise not to post passive-aggressive suggestions that empiricism is flawed because it rejects my irrational belief system, nor to defend that irrational belief system with fallacious arguments and then ignore or dismiss all rebuttals of those arguments.





Bummer. Nobody here ever seems to do those things anymore.

As if.


Welcome to the funny farm, Stefan.

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[COLONEL]

Welcome Stefan Along with you Glass of Goats milk how would you like your Roo steaks ? The MINTIE bowl is on your left help your self.

[swright777]

Common theme: blame the Jooz!

Anywoo... welcome aboard. Normally I would offer you some Belgian beer, but since out national holiday Queen's Day is coming up, I'd like to offer you some Dutch beer (not Heineken) :)

I've noticed that the 'Blame the Joooos' theme is common in almost every conspiracy. I wonder if these people have ever even met a Jewish person.

I spent two weeks in Haifa when I was in the navy (US) back in '89. All of the people that I met were friendly. A Jewish family invited several of us into their home for dinner having just met us. We were headed back to the ship and a taxi full of locals stopped to give us a ride. We told the driver that we were broke (as usual), and he still gave us a ride.

Anyway, thanks for the beer. :)

[swright777]

Welcome SWRIGHT ! Yup it takes all kinds and that's what you will find here too!
We have all kinds of people, we are like NewYork City one big melting pot. As a lurker you must know about the customary glass of Goats milk offered to the NEWB's and that being Friday, the weekend Menu is posted Enjoy your time and the people here.

I guess it would be boring if everyone used logic and common sense to explain or defend their views.

And thanks for the milk. I think I was too late to order from the menu.

[derchin]

Hey everybody. Name is Derchin if you haven't caught that by now. I've been lingering around this site and reading some of the threads for some time now. Aside from some previous hurdles concerning registration, I'm finally a member.

Cool.

[Akhenaten]

Hey everybody. Name is Derchin if you haven't caught that by now. I've been lingering around this site and reading some of the threads for some time now. Aside from some previous hurdles concerning registration, I'm finally a member.

Cool.





I keep telling them to get rid of the 'steeplechase' option on the registration page and go back to the more familiar 'jumping through hoops' process but will they listen?

Harumph, I say.

Anyway, that's all behiind you now and it's sane pailing from here on.

Or something.

:w2:

Welcome aboard.

[derchin]

I keep telling them to get rid of the 'steeplechase' option on the registration page and go back to the more familiar 'jumping through hoops' process but will they listen?

Harumph, I say.

Anyway, that's all behiind you now and it's all sane pailing from here on.

Or something.

:w2:

Welcome aboard.

Hello there. I hope I haven't done anything wrong.

[Akhenaten]

Hello there. I hope I haven't done anything wrong.





I assume not, mate, since you're here.

:)

To tell the truth, the only thing I remember about the registration process is that it wouldn't accept that I was 3,500 years old.

Stupid machine.

[derchin]

Oh, I see.

[COLONEL]

Hello there. I hope I haven't done anything wrong.
Welcome have a glass of Goats milk and the only thing I can think of is if you have not returned all your library books yet, the Library Lady will be after you . Although she might be on vacation as she has not been around for a while, so you have a chance to get them returned.

[Lenoxus]

Hello all! I'm a near-lifelong skeptic and atheist (in fact, I would call myself a gnu atheist… not sure to what extent that may be controversial in these circles).

My first intro to this stuff was Joe Nickell's book The Magic Detectives. Other than that, nearly all of the books I have read about the paranormal were more on the credulous side, but I could usually figure out what was really going on, and recent Internet reading has helped sharpen my BS-detection skills.

I work for the after-school program of a middle school, where some of the kids are into the paranormal, especially cryptozoology. I don't like getting into arguments with them since I don't want to harm our relationship (or likelier, get into even more frustrating arguments with their parents). Fortunately, the kids themselves are quite good at arguing against the woo anyway; in fact, most of the "cryptozoology club" meetings seem to consist of the kids watching YouTube videos and pointing out how things were faked or played up.

Like all upstanding folk, I believe in "open-mindedness", but I believe much much much more strongly in the faultiness of human minds and our tendency to project all sorts of inner silliness onto the universe, as if reality were supposed to obey the intuitions of a few billion primates. It would take a very, very, very large amount of evidence to convince me that "the supernatural" exists, because of the long history of fakery-and-mistakery, plus my feeling that the supernatural doesn't really refer to anything that logically could exist so much as a kind of set of quasi-dualistic attitudes.

Maybe we've been visited by aliens… but they couldn't possibly be humanoid any more than they would speak Pig Latin. Maybe someone has experienced actual prophecy… but not Nostradamus or any other claimant.* Those are really tiny maybes. Tinier still are the maybes for homeopathy and astrology. Finding out that either one is "real" would be equivalent to finding out the Earth is "really" flat; it's not even imaginable.

I get really frustrated by the self-contradiction whereby woos insist their stuff in in some way untestable. You can't discover anything to be true in the first place if it's untestable! Even the supposed counterexamples they like to trot out, like love, are entirely testable. There are empirical differences between a situation where two people love one another and a situation where they don't. If someone told me that they knew as a matter of faith that Ellen Degeneres loved me, and I said "That's absurd. She can't possibly know I exist, and she's in a committed relationship, and I'm a man and she's a lesbian", would that person be entitled to reply "But love isn't a matter of evidence!"?

Anyway, rant over. Whew. Nice to be here…

*(The eeriest instance I can think of is the incident of that novel "Futility, or the Wreck of the Titan", seemingly predicting the Titanic sinking — but that's probably a Law of Large Numbers thing coupled with a few interdependent facts, eg, if a ship is going to be way short on lifeboats, it will probably be a very large cruise ship, with a "big" sort of name — look at the Titanic's sister ships! — whose makers are a tad hubristic, going too fast, etc.).

[serpentine]

Hmmmm...Don't know what the 'Goat's milk' thing is, but I've had plenty of it, since I grew up on it....Yummy!...
And yes, I know the 'paranormal' exists, since I've experienced it myself.
It's kind of like a 'sense' that many people just don't experience...And since there is a lot of corruption regarding 'psychics' and such, it's easy to doubt it all...Which is very understandable, and healthy.

[Akhenaten]

Hello all! I'm a near-lifelong skeptic and atheist (in fact, I would call myself a gnu atheist… not sure to what extent that may be controversial in these circles).

<polite snip>





I can think of no better response to this than to nominate it for a language award.

I hope your stay here is as rewarding for yourself as it promises to be for us.


:th:

[Sideroxylon]

I can think of no better response to this than to nominate it for a language award.

I hope your stay here is as rewarding for yourself as it promises to be for us.


:th:

I just read it in the nominations thread. What an auspicious entry.

[Akhenaten]

Hmmmm...Don't know what the 'Goat's milk' thing is, but I've had plenty of it, since I grew up on it....Yummy!...





I have to say, I've been here for five years myself and I don't have any idea what's going on with that either. This seems to be the only thread in the forum where it's ever mentioned.



And yes, I know the 'paranormal' exists, since I've experienced it myself.
It's kind of like a 'sense' that many people just don't experience...And since there is a lot of corruption regarding 'psychics' and such, it's easy to doubt it all...Which is very understandable, and healthy.





Interesting times ahead, I'll warrant, when you start meeting up with the folks here who know the paranormal doesn't exist.

:)

Vive la difference and welcome aboard!


:grouphug6

[ratcat]

The Name is Jeff. Found my way here via the Skeptoid podcast. I have nothing clever to say at this time.

[LibraryLady]

The Name is Jeff. Found my way here via the Skeptoid podcast. I have nothing clever to say at this time.

I'm very grateful for that.

Have you returned your library books?

[marsattacksgirl]

I am quite ashamed to admit that I've spent most of my life as a devoted religious nut.

At one point, I even entertained new age fantasies and went to a psychic.

I had an epiphany watching Jason Robards perform in a production of The Iceman Cometh. His pipe dream monologue was personally illuminating. I've been discarding fantasies since then.

I feel humble and tardy among you.

Regards!

[SkeptimusPrime]

I am quite ashamed to admit that I've spent most of my life as a devoted religious nut.


Don't feel bad, I spent most of my college years as a fundamentalist Christian, I even went on a mission trip to India when I was about 22.

[FluffyPersian]

The Persian kitten pats your foot with her paw to welcome you. You can pet her, but watch out for the tiara.

[Akhenaten]

The Name is Jeff. Found my way here via the Skeptoid podcast.





Hi Jeff!

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I have nothing clever to say at this time.





Cool. You've brought me a new sig.

:)

[Akhenaten]

I am quite ashamed to admit that I've spent most of my life as a devoted religious nut.





I wouldn't sweat it. I've spent all of my life as a devoted nut without even the excuse of religion.



At one point, I even entertained new age fantasies and went to a psychic.





The fact that you've tried these things and not gone over to teh Dark Side™ speaks well of you. Nothing to be ashamed of there.

:)



I had an epiphany watching Jason Robards perform in a production of The Iceman Cometh. His pipe dream monologue was personally illuminating. I've been discarding fantasies since then.

I feel humble and tardy among you.

Regards!





No need for that. Feel welcome instead!

:grouphug4

[WarrenGaebel]

Hi, all. Yes, I'm a newbie, so I have questions. Is this the right thread to ask newbie-type questions? If not, what thread should I use. If this is the right thread, here's my first newbie question:

The list of posts within a thread is sorted chronologically. How can I change that to a reverse chronological sort?

[Akhenaten]

Hi, all. Yes, I'm a newbie, so I have questions. Is this the right thread to ask newbie-type questions? If not, what thread should I use. If this is the right thread, here's my first newbie question:

The list of posts within a thread is sorted chronologically. How can I change that to a reverse chronological sort?





Hi Warren. Welcome to the Forum.

:w2:

I'm afraid the answer is that posts always apppear in the order that they were made. Now it's my turn for a question.

Why on Earth would you want to read a thread backwards? Surely it wouldn't make sense to have the answers coming before the questions, so to speak.

Although I have to admit that it wouldn't make a lot of difference in some threads.

[WarrenGaebel]

:w2:
Why on Earth would you want to read a thread backwards? Surely it wouldn't make sense to have the answers coming before the questions, so to speak.


Laziness. I don't want to have to click on the little right-pointing arrow to go to the last page.

I'm quite adept at reading posts backward. I've been doing it so long that it seems natural to me. By the time I get to the original message, I'm already aware of what people have said about it. [Some people would say that I've let my mind be infected by other people's thoughts prior to listening to the original thought, but I'm aware of that possibility and I compensate for it.]

P.S. - I can read upside-down too. Mirror reading isn't so easy, but I'm working on it.

[COLONEL]

Welcome NEWB'S ! Here it is Friday already, boy did this week fly by . So here is our weekend Menu

Goats milk fresh from our Goat, Belhaven beer,and spring water
Cats and Hamsters prepared by our chef and cooked anyway you want them. famous Grayman oat meal cookies and MINTIES.
If you see the Goat pat it on the head .

The Library Lady will be along soon to instuct you on your library books

[COLONEL]

Laziness. I don't want to have to click on the little right-pointing arrow to go to the last page.

I'm quite adept at reading posts backward. I've been doing it so long that it seems natural to me. By the time I get to the original message, I'm already aware of what people have said about it. [Some people would say that I've let my mind be infected by other people's thoughts prior to listening to the original thought, but I'm aware of that possibility and I compensate for it.]

P.S. - I can read upside-down too. Mirror reading isn't so easy, but I'm working on it.
Let us know when you get to mind reading , we will have a real challenge ready for you :D

[WarrenGaebel]

Let us know when you get to mind reading , we will have a real challenge ready for you :D

I can predict what most members will think when they read my profile!

[Ketyk]

Laziness. I don't want to have to click on the little right-pointing arrow to go to the last page.


There is a way to go to the first unread post in a thread. I subscribe to a thread, then list my subscriptions. Clicking the icon circled below brings me to the first post posted I haven't seen.

http://forums.randi.org/imagehosting/96994fa3f97cc2a9d.bmp

Need help subscribing to a thread?

[bruto]

Hi, all. Yes, I'm a newbie, so I have questions. Is this the right thread to ask newbie-type questions? If not, what thread should I use. If this is the right thread, here's my first newbie question:

The list of posts within a thread is sorted chronologically. How can I change that to a reverse chronological sort?

Some older versions of this forum software, I think, used to have that option, but I don't see it here. If going to the last unread post doesn't do it for you, the only way I know to get a reverse chronological sort is to begin a reply. At least a portion of the most recent posts are presented in reverse. You can always abort the reply before you post it.

[Akhenaten]

You can always abort the reply before you post it.





I'd like to see this replace the text which currently appears on the 'Submit' button.

[The Man]

Laziness. I don't want to have to click on the little right-pointing arrow to go to the last page.

I'm quite adept at reading posts backward. I've been doing it so long that it seems natural to me. By the time I get to the original message, I'm already aware of what people have said about it. [Some people would say that I've let my mind be infected by other people's thoughts prior to listening to the original thought, but I'm aware of that possibility and I compensate for it.]

P.S. - I can read upside-down too. Mirror reading isn't so easy, but I'm working on it.

Welcome WerrenGaebel,
Ah I guess great minds think alike. Generally what I do is click on the last page (particularly if it is a thread I’m subscribed to) just scroll down to the end and work my way back to where I left off. In the parenthesis next to the thread title are the thread page numbers hyperlinked to each of those pages. After a number of pages (over 10 I think) have built up the last page will be listed as just, unsurprisingly, “last page”.

Welcome everyone

[xterra]

The Name is Jeff. Found my way here via the Skeptoid podcast. I have nothing clever to say at this time.

I'm very grateful for that.

Have you returned your library books?

Ratcat, your comment reminds me of my friend Lenard (who spells his name that way because that's what his parents did). One reason I like Lenard is that he has lots to say -- and he doesn't say it.

LL, you know that Dante was wrong, don't you? The lowest level of Hell is really reserved for people who deliberately didn't return library books.

[LibraryLady]

Ratcat, your comment reminds me of my friend Lenard (who spells his name that way because that's what his parents did). One reason I like Lenard is that he has lots to say -- and he doesn't say it.

LL, you know that Dante was wrong, don't you? The lowest level of Hell is really reserved for people who deliberately didn't return library books.

Actually, no. The lowest circle of hell is reserved for those who deface library books. :j2:

[xterra]

Actually, no. The lowest circle of hell is reserved for those who deface library books. :j2:

My error.

When you're right you're quite right. And you are.

[serpentine]

Akhenaten...
"Interesting times ahead, I'll warrant, when you start meeting up with the folks here who know the paranormal doesn't exist.
:)
Vive la difference and welcome aboard!"
----------

I was taught not to believe in the 'paranormal', and I'm quite familiar with James Randi and all...I have a relative who has given talks at the Skeptic society, and would most likely think I'm full of hooey...
So, it won't be that interesting for me.
Of course the paranormal doesn't exist for certain folks. It's just not going to for certain people.
---------

I do love that quote in Colonel's postings.

[Akhenaten]

Of course the paranormal doesn't exist for certain folks. It's just not going to for certain people.





Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.

- Philip Kindred Dick

[xterra]

Colonel,

I appeal to you as the most vocal and prolific spokesperson on this thread, as the apparently-official dispenser of victuals and refreshments(and especially of the Belhaven beer, which either has not been delivered yet, or which you have not shared with me; [a terrible gaffe, especially since I was providing it]), and as someone who lived (and may still live, although I don't know that) in Downstate NY. (You may think of it as Upstate, but I lived in Rochester NY for almost 40 years [having moved there as as an adult in order to attend graduate school after having finished my B. S. at Georgetown {and prior to that having spent four years in the U.S. Marine Corps}], and I can assure you that the people in that area did [and do] considered the Catskills, and also the Southern Tier [a rural area with very few cities of populations over 40,000, unless one counts dogs and cats] downstate; the only eastern parts of the state that were considered not to have the downstate title were those north of the Thruway and south of the St. Lawrence Seaway [which used to be called the St. Lawrence River shortly before I arrived in Rochester, I think.], and of course east of the eastern end of Lake Ontario [which ends, according to the cartographic community, at Cape Tibbets {itself a very interesting place with a restored lighthouse that is well worth visiting}]).

Ketyk said in one of her posts in this thread that she had never failed to greet newcomers. AFIK, she did not greet me when I arrived, nor to date. As you see, I've been posting enough that by now I would have expected her to notice.

Should I whine and snivel, become insulted, laugh it off, or bear up under the strain?

[Ketyk]

Ketyk said in one of her posts in this thread that she had never failed to greet newcomers. AFIK, she did not greet me when I arrived, nor to date. As you see, I've been posting enough that by now I would have expected her to notice.

Should I whine and snivel, become insulted, laugh it off, or bear up under the strain?

Why limit your options? Forget me, it could never work. ;) ;)

[COLONEL]

Ketyk said in one of her posts in this thread that she had never failed to greet newcomers. AFIK, she did not greet me when I arrived, nor to date. As you see, I've been posting enough that by now I would have expected her to notice.

Should I whine and snivel, become insulted, laugh it off, or bear up under the strain?
First I would ignore Ketyk and not worry about her, two I handed out the Belhaven about a week ago at the weekend BBQ. There is still some left and I will put it out at the BBQ this coming Friday

[xterra]

First I would ignore Ketyk and not worry about her, two I handed out the Belhaven about a week ago at the weekend BBQ. There is still some left and I will put it out at the BBQ this coming Friday

Oho. I see. I should have written "beer up under the strain."

Speed the weekend!

[Jre1983]

Hi everybody, my names Jim. Like many of you, I think, I came to skepticism the long way (I'd say the hard way but I've not been scammed out of any more than the cost of a few books, or been misled about missing loved ones) and by that I mean I've spent some time making gibberish with gematria (but not corndog), pondering at tarot cards, and trying different faiths on for size. Some children gotta touch the stove. I don't regret it, I learned a lot about how humans think and behave along the way. Most divination systems, especially the I Ching, provide an interesting point to ponder, like an inkblot, if not any real prognosticating power. Early mystic systems often reveal facinating things about our ancestors ideas, and were often the closest thing to reason available. Even homeopathy wasn't so absurd in it's day, when germ theory was less accepted and miasma theory and demonic influence were contenders in the public mind. Well, if I go on like this I won't have much to talk about in the forums. It's good to be on a board where the skeptical outnumber the credulous.

[Doctor Jonas]

Hello everyone.
I am very pleased to find this place and I have spent quite a while reading the various threads herein, aren't there a lot of crackpots around?.

[Akhenaten]

Hi everybody, my names Jim. Like many of you, I think, I came to skepticism the long way (I'd say the hard way but I've not been scammed out of any more than the cost of a few books, or been misled about missing loved ones) and by that I mean I've spent some time making gibberish with gematria (but not corndog), pondering at tarot cards, and trying different faiths on for size. Some children gotta touch the stove. I don't regret it, I learned a lot about how humans think and behave along the way.





Sounds like as good a route as any to follow, and a lot better than some that I've seen.

Nothing wrong with 'knowing the enemy', as it were.



Most divination systems, especially the I Ching, provide an interesting point to ponder, like an inkblot, if not any real prognosticating power.





That sounds like the way arthwollipot describes the tarot - it doesn't reveal anything so much as it simply allows one to better focus one's thoughts. I think if you search for his name and 'tarot' you'll find his (much better) explanation of the principle.



Early mystic systems often reveal facinating things about our ancestors ideas, and were often the closest thing to reason available.





Absolutely. Astronomy and chemistry are two disciplines that certainly owe a great debt to their mystical forebears.



Even homeopathy wasn't so absurd in it's day, when germ theory was less accepted and miasma theory and demonic influence were contenders in the public mind.





Yeppers. Fortunately though it seems to be becoming the '-pathy of the gaps' and it's to be hoped that the day isn't too far off when it will disappear completely.



Well, if I go on like this I won't have much to talk about in the forums. It's good to be on a board where the skeptical outnumber the credulous.





Yupela tok tru.


Welcome to the Forum.

:)

[Akhenaten]

Hello everyone.





Hiya Doc! Are you the feller that Aqua were calling?



I am very pleased to find this place and I have spent quite a while reading the various threads herein, aren't there a lot of crackpots around?.





Ooh my wordy lordy yes. I'm pretty sure someone, somewhere is breeding them like Uruk Hai, only not as bright.

Welcome to the zoo!

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[arthwollipot]

Most divination systems, especially the I Ching, provide an interesting point to ponder, like an inkblot, if not any real prognosticating power.That sounds like the way arthwollipot describes the tarot - it doesn't reveal anything so much as it simply allows one to better focus one's thoughts. I think if you search for his name and 'tarot' you'll find his (much better) explanation of the principle.Absolutely. I'd be happy to discuss this further if you'd like to start a thread. :)

Hello everyone.
I am very pleased to find this place and I have spent quite a while reading the various threads herein, aren't there a lot of crackpots around?.As long as they stay within the rules (http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=25744), we welcome everyone!

[COLONEL]

Welcome NEWB'S
I see we have a few new ones this week it is good to see we are still growing. The weekend menu is as follows
As always fresh Goats milk and by the way NEWB'S if you see the Goat pat it on the head it likes to know it is appreciated. next Belhaven beer donated by another fairly newb,belgian beer and GOVT.koolaid Wood fired oven roasted goat, hamsters and cats cooked anyway you want them Dandilion greens and fiddleheads,baked and mashed potatos ,Oatmeal cookies and MINTIES

Don't forget Sunday is MOTHERS DAY. so if nothing else, give your Mom a card.
Have a great weekend

[Dog Breakfast]

Hey everybody, Dog Breakfast here. I'm glad to see so many critical thinkers in one place. Although I guess you're everywhere!

I look forward to meeting you all and making e-friends, but mainly I want a hot hot avatar. Here's to fifty posts.

Just kidding. Let's not pretend avatars aren't one of the more important items, but I'm really just excited to consider your views, and for you folks consider my views, and my views on your views, and my views on your friends' views, too.

Let's all see how much less wrong we can be today than we were yesterday.

[Akhenaten]

Hey everybody, Dog Breakfast here. I'm glad to see so many critical thinkers in one place. Although I guess you're everywhere!





Don't tell the bleevers. They'll panic and cause a scene.




I look forward to meeting you all and making e-friends, but mainly I want a hot hot avatar. Here's to fifty posts.





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Kitten avatars are good. Everyone loves kittens.




Just kidding. Let's not pretend avatars aren't one of the more important items, but I'm really just excited to consider your views, and for you folks consider my views, and my views on your views, and my views on your friends' views, too.





Holy infinite recursion, Batman!




Let's all see how much less wrong we can be today than we were yesterday.





My lifelong ambition. :)

Welcome to the Forum, DB.

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[COLONEL]

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Kitten avatars are good. Everyone loves kittens.



Yup I love mine on the grill with a little bit of BBQ sauce and Jack Danials

[Proper Dave]

Hey everybody, I'm a fellow skeptic and lurker that has been reading these posts for years now. So I think it is time to come out!

[Akhenaten]

Hey everybody, I'm a fellow skeptic and lurker that has been reading these posts for years now. So I think it is time to come out!





Woohoo!

Another Dave! I don't think we've ever had a proper one before.

Welcome aboard, mate.

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Cheers,

Also Dave.

[Desmond]

I'm back on the Internet after a two-year hiatus. Great to finally be able to waste time in a comfortable manner. I guess you could consider me a new member ;)

[Femke]

I'm back on the Internet after a two-year hiatus. Great to finally be able to waste time in a comfortable manner. I guess you could consider me a new member ;)

In that case, welcome back aboard. You just missed the weekend barbecue, but you can have some goats milk and a Mintie.
Pull up a thread of your liking, make yourself comfortable and enjoy.

Femke

[COLONEL]

I'm back on the Internet after a two-year hiatus. Great to finally be able to waste time in a comfortable manner. I guess you could consider me a new member ;)
I see you got an early parole :D

[Hexmaster]

Hi. I know some of you already, and I'm sure we have plenty of friends in common.

I've been an active skeptic for a couple of years. I've written books on urban myths and factoids, been on the board of the Swedish skeptic society etc. One of the fondest memories is when I was responsible for Randis lectures over here in the summer of 2010.

I've been aware of this forum for a long time of course, but thought I had enough to do anyway. Of all the reasons to finally join, I possibly chose the worst: To read about late Curnir, a most splendid fellow I only met a couple of times.


/Peter

[Akhenaten]

Hi. I know some of you already, and I'm sure we have plenty of friends in common.





All of my friends are common. but they're all I can afford.



I've been an active skeptic for a couple of years. I've written books on urban myths and factoids, been on the board of the Swedish skeptic society etc. One of the fondest memories is when I was responsible for Randis lectures over here in the summer of 2010.





Busy, busy, buisy.

I've been wondering who was doing my share of the work and I think I've found him.

:)



I've been aware of this forum for a long time of course, but thought I had enough to do anyway. Of all the reasons to finally join, I possibly chose the worst: To read about late Curnir, a most splendid fellow I only met a couple of times.


/Peter





Sad news indeed, but here's to better times ahead.


Welcome to the Forum, Peter,

Dave

[Foolmewunz]

Hi. I know some of you already, and I'm sure we have plenty of friends in common.

I've been an active skeptic for a couple of years. I've written books on urban myths and factoids, been on the board of the Swedish skeptic society etc. One of the fondest memories is when I was responsible for Randis lectures over here in the summer of 2010.

I've been aware of this forum for a long time of course, but thought I had enough to do anyway. Of all the reasons to finally join, I possibly chose the worst: To read about late Curnir, a most splendid fellow I only met a couple of times.


/Peter

Welcome, Peter. Yeah, Curnir had a lot of friends around the intertubes. I hope I'm remembered even half so fondly when I give up the mortal coil.

We are really rather well-represented in Scandinavia. Must be those long winter nights with lots to talk about and not wanting to go outside and be eaten by killer penguins. (I seem to also not be able to escape Scandiwhatsits, personally. I arrive here in Pattaya and there are Swedish restaurants, Danish social groups, Norwegian real estate companies... I think there's even a Finn living up the block from me,... er assuming you're back to allowing the Finns to call themselves Scandinavians again.)

Welcome aboard. I believe I recall the JREF referring to you guys as one of the groups able to pre-test for the challenge (or was that Switzerland - us Americans are a little thick when it comes to geography) and any friend of Randi's is a friend of mine.

[Hexmaster]

We are really rather well-represented in Scandinavia.
Nice to hear. The movement is certainly on the rise up here, for whatever reasons.

I believe I recall the JREF referring to you guys as one of the groups able to pre-test for the challenge (or was that Switzerland - us Americans are a little thick when it comes to geography) and any friend of Randi's is a friend of mine.
Yes, the Swedish skeptics society VoF are prepared to take on challenge pre-tests. We've been there twice, I think. No passes so far (surprise).

Actually, on conferences we sometimes swap tags with Swiss colleagues and welcome people with Swedish chocolate and Swiss aquavit etc. Very few reactions so far.

[COLONEL]

Happy Friday NEWB'S and welcome Some of you are lurkers and know that Friday is menu day,so here goes.
Fresh Goats milk ,Belhaven ,Smithwicks,and Belgian beer.
Roasted Goat and Roasted leg of lamb Garden fresh salads and vegtables, Apple pie Oatmeal cookies and MINTIES.

[Jube]

I’ve been in here reading for years, and thought it was time to join up. At work I am surrounded by Christian conservatives. As a liberal atheist I am treated like an exotic zoo animal (who of course is in desperate need of being born again). I discovered the very bastion of socially conscious liberal types, that welcomed atheists with open arms. So yes, I tried the Unitarian Universalist Church. They pride themselves on their tolerance. That is pretty much the only requirement for admission. Yes there were a few atheists there, and quite a few agnostics, and I like singing. But at the first meeting the woman of the left expounded the wonders of having your chakras balanced by a practitioner of some sort she wanted me to visit. The woman on the right was really into the healing powers of crystals. I found I was not tolerant enough to be a UU.

I discovered that there was a local group of atheists that met regularly, surely they must be my long looked for people? At the first meeting the woman on the right was talking about the dangers of the New World Order. She said, “it must be true, I read it on the internet.” (Truly the only thing wrong with the man on the left was that he was extremely boring and kept trying to pick me up.) Anyway I found that “atheist” doesn’t necessarily mean rational.

So, here I am, still somewhat bruised but looking for a little virtual companionship. Are you “my people”? We shall see.

[Akhenaten]

So, here I am, still somewhat bruised but looking for a little virtual companionship. Are you “my people”? We shall see.





Hi there!

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

I'm sure you'll find some of your people here, but don't be surprised if they turn up in unexpected places. As you'd be aware from your lurking, we have the complete range here, from rational theists to insane atheists. And Tragic Monkey.

The main thing is, however, we're all united by our undying devotion to Teh Bacon.


Welcome aboard, Jube.

[Foolmewunz]

I’ve been in here reading for years, and thought it was time to join up. At work I am surrounded by Christian conservatives. As a liberal atheist I am treated like an exotic zoo animal (who of course is in desperate need of being born again). I discovered the very bastion of socially conscious liberal types, that welcomed atheists with open arms. So yes, I tried the Unitarian Universalist Church. They pride themselves on their tolerance. That is pretty much the only requirement for admission. Yes there were a few atheists there, and quite a few agnostics, and I like singing. But at the first meeting the woman of the left expounded the wonders of having your chakras balanced by a practitioner of some sort she wanted me to visit. The woman on the right was really into the healing powers of crystals. I found I was not tolerant enough to be a UU.

I discovered that there was a local group of atheists that met regularly, surely they must be my long looked for people? At the first meeting the woman on the right was talking about the dangers of the New World Order. She said, “it must be true, I read it on the internet.” (Truly the only thing wrong with the man on the left was that he was extremely boring and kept trying to pick me up.) Anyway I found that “atheist” doesn’t necessarily mean rational.

So, here I am, still somewhat bruised but looking for a little virtual companionship. Are you “my people”? We shall see.

Ah, this is a variation of the Foolmewunz Interwebs Theorem.
> You/I have likely come across fifteen thousand people in our lives (pro-rating for longevity, location, gregariousness, etc... pay it no mind it's a figure I pulled out of my butt, anyway).
> Of those, the sum total that I count as "friends" is about twenty people. In addition to those twenty, there are maybe eighty acquaintances (e.g. people who I've deemed worthy of my tolerance).
> That's it. 100:15,000

Now why would one assume, knowing that ratio, that you could join a group, any group, and find more than one acceptable acquaintance out of each 150 you come across. Yet just because we have something in common (Hey, you got a modem, I got a modem - let's get married! Or, alternately... Wow, I don't really believe in an omnipotent being either, pay no never mind to the fact that I'm a complete idiot.)

Having said this, be assured of the thought that His Pharoahness was expressing: Don't be surprised if a lot of us are jerks, too.

Welcome aboard. While most of them (note that I'm not including me) may be jerks, you'll find decent conversation and not much tolerance for woo. And, well, as to trying to pick you up? Well, just don't get into an elevator with a guy who offers you coffee. That gambit's already been used. (You also don't mention if you're male or female... if you're female, it's a given - you will be hit on. Poor things just can't help themselves. :D )

[Star]

Hi! I just joined but I knew about this forum for a while now. Every so often when I look something up involving skeptics and "paranormal" this forum comes up. I am finally registering because I want someone to debunk a video I saw on youtube, but... I like this forum a lot so I think I am going to stick around for a long time!

[Foolmewunz]

Hi! I just joined but I knew about this forum for a while now. Every so often when I look something up involving skeptics and "paranormal" this forum comes up. I am finally registering because I want someone to debunk a video I saw on youtube, but... I like this forum a lot so I think I am going to stick around for a long time!

Hey, welcome aboard, Star. I see you've already read enough to know that you can go to the Anti-Humor sub-forum to ratchet up your post count. That's generally good advice for people wanting an avatar, but if you have important research (hell, all YouTube is important) looked into, just go start yourself a thread, post the YouTube location in simple text (throw in an extra space so that the net nannies don't simply refuse your post) and mention that you're a newb and someone will help parse the link for you so that it's viewable.

(It's not that we're necessarily either nice or helpful - we just can't get enough of YouTube research. There are always a couple of dozen debunkers lurking around just dying to take on the newest woo.)

And, good that you're staying around. We need another squirrel for the stew new members. It keeps some of us older newbies on our toes. (I daren't refer to myself as a senior or long-term member. One of The Ancients of Old will be along to make fun of my puny 17000 posts and mere six years on the forums.)

[Enigmanaut]

Hello, my name is Michael Jones. I'm a retail worker from the Philly area (desperately trying to find my way out of retail), and I came here by way of the Doctor Who fansite GallifreyBase, where I saw a member posting about intelligent discussions on the JREF forums... usually happens when someone posts something nonsensical about science or psuedoscience.

I may be quiet for a bit, just reading. Kind of an introvert, so I don't speak much until I get a feel for a place.

Oh, and I'm an amateur artist, mostly working on Superhero stuff.

[Foolmewunz]

Hello, my name is Michael Jones. I'm a retail worker from the Philly area (desperately trying to find my way out of retail), and I came here by way of the Doctor Who fansite GallifreyBase, where I saw a member posting about intelligent discussions on the JREF forums... usually happens when someone posts something nonsensical about science or psuedoscience.

I may be quiet for a bit, just reading. Kind of an introvert, so I don't speak much until I get a feel for a place.

Oh, and I'm an amateur artist, mostly working on Superhero stuff.

Well, since you're still in retail, you're not the guy Kookbreaker had to fire, I guess. (See thread "I hate firing people" in Forum Community to understand the weak joke.)

Welcome to the forums. Put your feet up and take it easy. There's no pressure to become an erudite poster immediately (and for some of us, like myself, that status never comes). I read here for years back before there were public and members sections and only joined when I felt I had something to add - and I haven't shut up, since.

Again - welcome.

[COLONEL]

Hello, my name is Michael Jones........
where I saw a member posting about intelligent discussions on the JREF forums...


Welcome Michael and have a glass of fresh Goats milk. We have a lot of Discussions on this Forum, But as far as being intelligent ones, That is something you will have to decide. What you think is intelligent might not be to someone else and visa versa. Enjoy your time here.

[The Man]

Hello, my name is Michael Jones. I'm a retail worker from the Philly area (desperately trying to find my way out of retail), and I came here by way of the Doctor Who fansite GallifreyBase, where I saw a member posting about intelligent discussions on the JREF forums... usually happens when someone posts something nonsensical about science or psuedoscience.

I may be quiet for a bit, just reading. Kind of an introvert, so I don't speak much until I get a feel for a place.

Oh, and I'm an amateur artist, mostly working on Superhero stuff.

Welcome, Enigmanaut what part of Philly. My parents grew up in Philly and though I grew up here in the mid-Hudson valley we’d spend quite a bit of time in Philly visiting relatives. Once, I guess, they thought we were old enough to kick out of the nest (all of legal drinking age) then did it the other way and moved back to Philly, leaving us poor kids here. So I still get down there from time to time to visit relatives.

Ah, “an amateur artist, mostly working on Superhero stuff” and what kind of stuff would that be, their entertainment systems, the layout of their kitchen, how they deal with ‘trash day’ (“Oops, that old spatial discomentater needs to go in the recyclables”), perhaps their laundry? One of the things that always distinguished the ‘Marvel universe’ (or marvel method) from that of DC (particularly initially) was the focus on the mundane yet superheroisticly problematic nature of that kind of stuff. Spiderman just trying to do his Superhero laundry was an interesting sub-story and made him seem more realistic.


Welcome everyone.

[Enigmanaut]

Welcome, Enigmanaut what part of Philly. My parents grew up in Philly and though I grew up here in the mid-Hudson valley we’d spend quite a bit of time in Philly visiting relatives. Once, I guess, they thought we were old enough to kick out of the nest (all of legal drinking age) then did it the other way and moved back to Philly, leaving us poor kids here. So I still get down there from time to time to visit relatives.

Ah, “an amateur artist, mostly working on Superhero stuff” and what kind of stuff would that be, their entertainment systems, the layout of their kitchen, how they deal with ‘trash day’ (“Oops, that old spatial discomentater needs to go in the recyclables”), perhaps their laundry? One of the things that always distinguished the ‘Marvel universe’ (or marvel method) from that of DC (particularly initially) was the focus on the mundane yet superheroisticly problematic nature of that kind of stuff. Spiderman just trying to do his Superhero laundry was an interesting sub-story and made him seem more realistic.


Welcome everyone.

I'm from Fairless Hills in Bucks County, it's to the North East of Philly. As for the "Superhero stuff", well, I'd post a link, but I can't do that just yet.

[middleofnowhere]

Hi

I found this forum today while trying to find some information in the JREF. I pass there everyday, the location on Davie Blvd in Fort Lauderdale. I noticed it looks closed up. I am sorry I never took the time to stick my head in. What Happened? I used to see Mr. Randi around town from time to time and attended a few of his lectures.

[Akhenaten]

Hi

I found this forum today while trying to find some information in the JREF. I pass there everyday, the location on Davie Blvd in Fort Lauderdale. I noticed it looks closed up. I am sorry I never took the time to stick my head in. What Happened? I used to see Mr. Randi around town from time to time and attended a few of his lectures.





Hi there, middly.

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

As far as I know (which isn't at all far) everything is ops normal with Mr Randi. I'm sure we would have heard here if that were not the case.

Anyway, the main thing is that you found the most important bit of the Foundation - us!

Cheers, and welcome.

[arthwollipot]

All those who can't post links yet: There are a number of threads in Humor and Community that exist solely for the purpose of increasing your post count. You need 15 to post links and 50 for an avatar. Go to it. Now.

[Bell]

Jawohl!

[COLONEL]

All those who can't post links yet: There are a number of threads in Humor and Community that exist solely for the purpose of increasing your post count. You need 15 to post links and 50 for an avatar. Go to it. Now.
Thats true ,but then we get to call them post HO's http://crapmods.com/phpBB3/images/smilies/024.gif (http://crapmods.com/phpBB3/posting.php?mode=reply&f=22&t=11040#)