Welcome new Members! Introduce yourselves here!

[Darat]

:welcome4

A warm welcome to the many new Members that join us every day. We are glad you have chosen to be a part of our community and we hope you enjoy your stay.

Please take a few moments to introduce yourself in this thread - it's a great way to break the ice and most of the time we don't bite.

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Have fun!

[Darat]

And remember you can always check out all the past introductions and welcome messages in the original "Welcome new posters! Introduce yourselves here! (http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=4665)" thread.

[arthwollipot]

I don't know if that's what it's associated with elsewhere, but up here Mjölnir pendants are closely associated to neo-Nazis, uber-nationalists, you get the picture.

There's a somewhat well-known Swedish punk song making fun of neo-Nazis starting with, "With a hammer around their necks...", as an example of how close those associations are.Good thing I'm not from there, because I know a bunch of pinko liberals who wear them.

[COLONEL]

Good thing I'm not from there, because I know a bunch of pinko liberals who wear them.
PINKO LIBERALS ??????? is there such a thing ?

[arthwollipot]

PINKO LIBERALS ??????? is there such a thing ?You're talking to one. :p

[amb]

Liberal has different meanings in the States and Australia. Over here Liberals are right wing as are the Republicans are in the States. Although lately, the thin line that separates the main political parties here has gotten even thinner.

[arthwollipot]

Liberal has different meanings in the States and Australia. Over here Liberals are right wing as are the Republicans are in the States. Although lately, the thin line that separates the main political parties here has gotten even thinner.Not quite. Our right wing is still left by American standards.

[amb]

Yea? you haven't seen nothing yet. Wait until this mob move into government. Little Johnny Howard's regime will look socialist in comparison.

[Bishop]

Hello everyone. So, yeah, I'm new here.

...not sure what else to say. I hope to enjoy myself here?

[Akhenaten]

Hello everyone. So, yeah, I'm new here.

...not sure what else to say. I hope to enjoy myself here?





http://www.yvonneclaireadams.com/HostedStuff/ChessKnight.jpg
:)


Welcome!

[COLONEL]

Hello everyone. So, yeah, I'm new here.

...not sure what else to say. I hope to enjoy myself here?
Welcome .What time do you start taking confessions? there are a lot of sinners here ;)

[Jaynbob42]

Hello to all. Another newbie stopping by to say hey.

Looks like a great place here. I found while looking up some physics topics. A long way from understanding it all but very interested.

Also I have been a fan as it were of James Randi for a while now.

As the name may suggest I like both the inane humour and slightly more intelligent stuff as well.

Look forward to many a happy hour spent on here.

Jaynbob42

[amb]

Welcome buddy. There's plenty of both here. Humour as well as more serious stuff. Now, would you like a glass of fresh milked by Colonel's goat milk, or would you prefer a Millers Draft?

[Jaynbob42]

Thanks amb, I will pass on the goats milk thanks. I grew up on a farm and used to live on the stuff, nasty after taste :-) lol
The Millers sounds perfect though.

Just really started looking around and very much enjoying the Free-man-on-the-land thread. A couple of my friends are being hooked into it and I need the counter arguments to be able to suggest their possible errors hehe

Anyhoo, gonna enjoy that Millers and head out to work.

[AdMan]

Welcome buddy. There's plenty of both here. Humour as well as more serious stuff. Now, would you like a glass of fresh milked by Colonel's goat milk, or would you prefer a Millers Draft?


You better get better beer or you'll scare away newbies!

[Alex333]

Hi all,
My name Alex. I read the forum for some time. I'd like to participate in it from now. My native language is Russian. I live in New York. Came to skepticism 2 years ago. Mostly listening "Rationally Speaking" and "Skepticality" podcasts. Impressed by reading book "Don't Believe Everything You Think" by Thomas Kida. Still reading "Flim-Flam!" by James Randi.
Look forward to talk in forums.

[COLONEL]

Welcome newb's I would love to stay and chat but I have a lot going on with all the flooding going on here.Glad the goats are on high ground

[The Sibelian]

Hi everyone! Long time Randi fan, first time poster. Looking forward to actually participating in these forums rather than just reading them. I'm a big-time skeptic and a non-theist. I have recently started coming out of my skeptic/anti-Religion closet in my terrifyingly right-wing, anti-science, new-Earth, anti-gay, Christian community. So far it's been a mixture of terror, mind-boggling-ness, and just all-around fun. Nice to meet you all!

[AdMan]

Welcome, The Sibelian, and good luck with your "coming out," though Southern California doesn't really sound like a terrifyingly right-wing place. ;)

Have you met any other skeptics/atheists in your area? Meetup.com (http://skeptics.meetup.com/) is a good way to find local groups and they can really be a support.

[The Sibelian]

Yes, thankfully it's just SoCal... it could be a lot worse... but we do have Orange County, world-famous for its conservative reputation! My little world is full of incredibly right-wingers though. Plus I have a HUGE family out here and they are all incredibly conservative Christians.

I have recently been reaching out to skeptics and atheists in my area as opposed to just meeting them online... and I've never been happier! It's nice to be among people who think for themselves and embrace science and rational thought. I've been getting into more and more debates with conservative Christian friends and folks and I'm actually enjoying it. The more I argue with them the more I realize that (so far) they don't really know or understand what's in that holy book of theirs. I've taken some classes in college on the subject and I've read many books about the history of the church and the bible... and it's absolutely fascinating! It's amazing how much they DON'T want to hear about the history and content of their book and religion! What a way to live!

Thanks for the link! I'll check it out.

[argalarga]

Hi! Name's Mike, I'm a playwright and screenwriter living in Los Angeles. I found randi.org through the Skeptoid podcast, which I've become a big fan of.

[Akhenaten]

Hi! Name's Mike, I'm a playwright and screenwriter living in Los Angeles. I found randi.org through the Skeptoid podcast, which I've become a big fan of.





Hi there Mike.

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

So many times I've thought to myself while reading a thread, "You couldn't make this stuff up", so maybe you'll find a screenplay in here somewhere.

Hugh Jackman as 'Akhenaten' has a nice ring to it, I reckon.

[argalarga]

Haha! One of the projects I'm working on has a distinct conspiracy theory bent to it, about the intersection of art and government.

[amb]

So many new bloods. So little goat's milk and beer left. Welcome all, welcome to the best forum ever.

[COLONEL]

So many new bloods. So little goat's milk and beer left. Welcome all, welcome to the best forum ever.
I think it was the Hurricane that brought them here looking for food and shelter. I better get busy and get some more goats milk in here.

Welcome NEWB's Fresh goats milk coming up

[nancytfo]

I am new to this forum. I am not new to web forums.
I read Mr. Randi's essay on eSCEPTIC.
It is hilarious and wanted to say so.
I think I never laughed like that before.

[COLONEL]

I think I never laughed like that before.
And you never will again

Welcome Nancy, Have a glass of Goats milk I just sqeezed it :D We also have MINTIES and Grayman Oatmeal cookies and on the weekend along with other things we serve BBQ hamsters

[amb]

And roasted rabbit alla king.

[COLONEL]

WELCOME NEWB'S here is the weekend menu
Drinks: goats milk ,Iced tea with lemon,belgian beer and miller draft beer,Coffee
Vegies: corn on the cob ,tossed salad,potato salad,
Meats: Rabbit,hamsters, and Roo.all prepared any way you would like them
Dessert: Grayman oatmeal cookies ,MINTIES, cherry,apple,and pecan pies

Enjoy

[nancytfo]

And you never will again

Welcome Nancy, Have a glass of Goats milk I just sqeezed it :D We also have MINTIES and Grayman Oatmeal cookies and on the weekend along with other things we serve BBQ hamsters

"and you never will again"
I was thinking maybe I will never laugh like that again,
now you say it too, and I don't know how you know that.
It might sound threatening to someone on the edge.
What does it mean, if in case it means anything at all?

The rest of the stuff you say is riddle me ree, I don't
know how to receive it into my brain that came here
for rational interchange. Somebody is Australian?
Roo is baby kangaroo? Is any one there? Out there? Hello?

[COLONEL]

"and you never will again"
I was thinking maybe I will never laugh like that again,
now you say it too, and I don't know how you know that.
It might sound threatening to someone on the edge.
What does it mean, if in case it means anything at all?

The rest of the stuff you say is riddle me ree, I don't
know how to receive it into my brain that came here
for rational interchange. Somebody is Australian?
Roo is baby kangaroo? Is any one there? Out there? Hello?


I would suggest that you go back a few pages and read some of the comments on the welcome post then you should get an Idea of whats going on, if after doing that you still do not have a clue, I will explain it to you.

[nancytfo]

Sorry, I have a CLUE, but that is all I have.
I believe Jesus. Does he have anything to do with goats
and their milk? You are just playing pretend, right?

[COLONEL]

You are just playing pretend, right?
Exactly right, Its a way we welcome the New members

[SkepticScott]

And some of us welcome new members by popping in here very infrequently and saying "Hi! Welcome to the Forum!"

[nancytfo]

Thank you all.

[amb]

No need to thank us. Thank the goat for it's fresh milk everyday.

[Aridas]

WELCOME NEWB'S here is the weekend menu
Drinks: goats milk ,Iced tea with lemon,belgian beer and miller draft beer,Coffee
Vegies: corn on the cob ,tossed salad,potato salad,
Meats: Rabbit,hamsters, and Roo.all prepared any way you would like them
Dessert: Grayman oatmeal cookies ,MINTIES, cherry,apple,and pecan pies

Enjoy

Dammit! I want my cow's milk and water for a drink, so I'll just start bringing them with me. The vegetables and rabbit meat sounds tasty though. I have no idea what Kangaroo meat is like, so I'd love to try it. And... just pass a few of those apple and pecan pies over and no one will get hurt.

That said, I'm a totally random, in the sense that I prefer believing in determinism and that nothing is truly random, person who's ended up here. And by person, I'm just going to arbitrarily expand that description to any sapient species and use a dragon as my avatar, probably, for the fun of it. We'll see whether I last around here or not. If not... It's probably because I didn't have a steady supply of milk.

[amb]

We shall not be blackmailed. You either drink what is given you, or not. By the way: welcome! :)

[Aridas]

We shall not be blackmailed. You either drink what is given you, or not. By the way: welcome! :)

Blackmailed? I suppose that I shall be flattered that I'm already of such value to you all that the possibility of me disappearing counts as blackmail!:D

[DonaldPennington]

Haha! One of the projects I'm working on has a distinct conspiracy theory bent to it, about the intersection of art and government.

The church has used the artist community to push their mumbo-jumbo before. So, why not the government? Some of the shows out do seem like propaganda.

[Legend]

Hi! Name's Mike, I'm a playwright and screenwriter living in Los Angeles.

Marry me.

[COLONEL]

Dammit! I want my cow's milk and water for a drink, so I'll just start bringing them with me. The vegetables and rabbit meat sounds tasty though. I have no idea what Kangaroo meat is like, so I'd love to try it. And... just pass a few of those apple and pecan pies over and no one will get hurt.

That said, I'm a totally random, in the sense that I prefer believing in determinism and that nothing is truly random, person who's ended up here. And by person, I'm just going to arbitrarily expand that description to any sapient species and use a dragon as my avatar, probably, for the fun of it. We'll see whether I last around here or not. If not... It's probably because I didn't have a steady supply of milk.
Sorry if you want cows milk you will have to get that on your own, it's cheaper for me to keep goats.and trust me the water here is only good for cooking and bathing thats why we do not offer it.
Welcome to the forum and Welcome to you too Donald

[amb]

Marry me.

You would marry another male just to be in Los Angeles? :eye-poppi

[COLONEL]

Marry me.

You would marry another male just to be in Los Angeles? :eye-poppi
It's got to be a California thing :)

[Legend]

You would marry another male just to be in Los Angeles? :eye-poppi

It's got to be a California thing :)

Screenwriter, and in LA. Cool stuff.

[The Man]

Could be a snazzy dresser as well.

RdvxiXVH1rk


Though the screen writer portrayed above did have the additional advantage of being born in Poughkeepsie NY.



Welcome everyone.

[COLONEL]

Could be a snazzy dresser as well.
Though the screen writer portrayed above did have the additional advantage of being born in Poughkeepsie NY.


Could this be a reletive of yours?:D

[The Man]

An intriguing possibility that could both explain my fashion sense and my acting ability.

[amattke]

I'm new too- just wanted to say hello! I know all the folks from meetings, but a first-timer on the forum.

[amb]

I'm new too- just wanted to say hello! I know all the folks from meetings, but a first-timer on the forum.

A very warm welcome. You DVD of "Men Who Stare At Goats" is on it's way with a glass of their freshly squeezed milk. :)

[COLONEL]

I'm new too- just wanted to say hello! I know all the folks from meetings, but a first-timer on the forum.
Hello to you too, and Welcome amattke. We have a BBQ on the weekends here, so watch for the menu it is usually posted on Fri.

[advena]

Hi,
I've been a fan of this forum for quite some time and I have finally decided to participate in some discussions. I look forward to meeting and engaging with the members.

[AdMan]

Welcome, all newbies! I'm sure you'll enjoy your time on the forum. :)

[Edward Palamar]

Jesus Christ has raised me from the dead according to His promise to raise another up on the last day. He has done this through normal consummation via my parents John and Mary, whereas both Jesus Christ and myself were originally conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit.

I am the resurrected Prophet of the Most High, St. John the Baptist, whom Jesus Christ calls "the Elias who was to come", enjoying the rapture of Christ's love in the duty of Petrus Romanus (Peter the Roman), your ultimate, penultimate authority.

All glory, honor, and praise be to the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit!

[AdMan]

Jesus Christ has raised me from the dead according to His promise to raise another up on the last day. He has done this through normal consummation via my parents John and Mary, whereas both Jesus Christ and myself were originally conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit.


Don't tell anyone, but Jesus's dad was actually a handsome Roman soldier. That holy spirit nonsense was just something Mary came up with on the spur of the moment and that Joseph bought hook, line and sinker.

[COLONEL]

Welcome Advena Have some of my Fresh Goats milk.

And welcome to you too Ed Palamar I suggest you go to one of the Athiest sites as you could have some real good conversations :rolleyes:

[Stoat22]

new, though I'm not young. I won't be posting frequently, but I may be reading quite a lot. My interest is primarily epistemology--specifically, how professions of belief in unsupportable propositions are asserted and defended.

I have one question that I'd appreciate an answer for: why is holocaust denial given such a prominent forum here? I asked in the appropriate place, but was ignored. I'd appreciate any feedback.

Best,

Stoat

[AdMan]

new, though I'm not young. I won't be posting frequently, but I may be reading quite a lot. My interest is primarily epistemology--specifically, how professions of belief in unsupportable propositions are asserted and defended.

I have one question that I'd appreciate an answer for: why is holocaust denial given such a prominent forum here? I asked in the appropriate place, but was ignored. I'd appreciate any feedback.

Best,

Stoat


Welcome, Stoat.

Is holocaust denial really given a prominent place here? My understanding was that discussion of it was kept to one moderated thread (and there are only a handful of those). That thread is in the Conspiracy Theories subforum, which attracts some really misinformed and even disturbed posters (and some brave ones willing to take them on). Discussions in that place are so out there that many posters--including me--rarely venture there. We really don't miss much.

[Akhenaten]

Jesus Christ has raised me from the dead according to His promise to raise another up on the last day. He has done this through normal consummation via my parents John and Mary, whereas both Jesus Christ and myself were originally conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit.

I am the resurrected Prophet of the Most High, St. John the Baptist, whom Jesus Christ calls "the Elias who was to come", enjoying the rapture of Christ's love in the duty of Petrus Romanus (Peter the Roman), your ultimate, penultimate authority.

All glory, honor, and praise be to the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit!





Ooh, hullo. I'm Re-horakty Nepherkheperure Waenre Akhenaten, ruler of the Two Lands and Servant of the Aten.


http://www.yvonneclaireadams.com/HostedStuff/AkkyEyes3.gif

[Kopji]

Jesus Christ has raised me from the dead according to His promise to raise another up on the last day. He has done this through normal consummation via my parents John and Mary, whereas both Jesus Christ and myself were originally conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit.

I am the resurrected Prophet of the Most High, St. John the Baptist, whom Jesus Christ calls "the Elias who was to come", enjoying the rapture of Christ's love in the duty of Petrus Romanus (Peter the Roman), your ultimate, penultimate authority.

All glory, honor, and praise be to the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit!

Welcome! Enjoy your day here. If I were going to spend a last day somewhere, it would be the politics forum.

[SusanB-M1]

new, though I'm not young. I won't be posting frequently, but I may be reading quite a lot. My interest is primarily epistemology--specifically, how professions of belief in unsupportable propositions are asserted and defended.
Welcome! Oh, and I'm one of the two, or maybe three, oldest on these forums!:) I note your interest in epistemology and shall, therefore, be reading what you have to say. Every now and again, I think I've grasped how to use the word correctly and with confidence, but not so, I'm afraid! I only started reading about philosophy in recent years. It is a joy to read posts in the r&P sub-forum, and a couple of other sites I belong to where such knowledge is evident.

[rhodtpr]

Good day skeptics!

Not much too say other than I am a skeptic (I think?) who was introduced to the skeptical movement about 1982/83 while working in a tabernacle to female anatomy.

(See my post today about Psychic Nikki.)

I'll mention briefly my introduction to skepticism/atheism;

I was reading a publication called "The Plain Truth" magazine - my boss noticed and asked me a few questions about the magazine and what it was about it that appealed to me.

IIRC I told him I was looking for truth...or certainty...or something like that?

A few days later he dropped by and gave me a well worn paperback book called "African Genesis" by Robert Ardrey. I put down my "Plain Truth" magazine, started reading Ardrey's book and never looked back.

Nowadays I pass the time challenging those who deny evolution (under the pretext that it is nothing more than a "religion") in the back room of an on-line forum dealing with a certain Kawasaki motorcycle known as a ZRX1200R.

Cheers!

[amb]

Welcome whatever your user name is. I don't even know how to pronounce it!! Your copy of the DVD "Men Who Stare At Goats" is on it's way.

[COLONEL]

Welcome! Oh, and I'm one of the two, or maybe three, oldest on these forums!:) .
Oh Stop lying to the NEWB's, we all know you are only sweet 16 and that is not old :cool:

[rhodtpr]

AMB - Welcome whatever your user name is. I don't even know how to pronounce it!! Your copy of the DVD "Men Who Stare At Goats" is on it's way.

I used to do that - damn things just kept staring back!

Couldn't make a connection...WWT?

Cheers down under man.

[rhodtpr]

Oh Stop lying to the NEWB's, we all know you are only sweet 16 and that is not old :cool:

I am much older than I look...:D

Cheers!

[COLONEL]

I am much older than I look...:D

Cheers!
I will still have to see an ID, I can not just take you word for it. I card everyone!

[The Man]

As well you should, and just a word of caution the fermented goat milk has quite a kick to it that kicks even harder the next morning.


Welcome everyone

[COLONEL]

There will be just Goats milk, MINTIES , oatmeal cookies, roo meat, Assorted salads, roasted corn on the cob,steam clams,lobsters and assorted icecream this weekend for the NEWB'S

[amb]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/6129742002_e295c1a70e_z.jpg

Okay newbs. This is the weekly special. Bon Apetit. :)

[COLONEL]

AMB the wheat grass is for the Goat

[CelticRose]

AMB the wheat grass is for the Goat
That must be why it's on order. The goat ate it all. :D

[Garrison]

Hi, my name is Mike and I have a problem...oh wait that's the other group.

[lee1962]

Hello: I've just joined the forum. I'd describe my philosophy as being sceptical, but not dismissive.

[amb]

Welcome Lee. Menu is on the board above.

[Edward Palamar]

Don't tell anyone, but Jesus's dad was actually a handsome Roman soldier.I don't keep secrets. Here is a head's up on sites with resident devils :

risen-from-the-dead.forumotion. com/ t3-testimony-against-apostates

I've included a few spaces so that one may reconstruct the URL using one's intellect. CAUTION : The sites included there will attempt to sever your intellect from God.

[AdMan]

I don't keep secrets. Here is a head's up on sites with resident devils :

risen-from-the-dead.forumotion. com/ t3-testimony-against-apostates

I've included a few spaces so that one may reconstruct the URL using one's intellect. CAUTION : The sites included there will attempt to sever your intellect from God.


I have no interest in visiting proselytizing websites. Why don't you start a thread that summarizes the argument in the appropriate subforum so we can discuss it here?

[COLONEL]

I don't keep secrets. Here is a head's up on sites with resident devils :

risen-from-the-dead.forumotion. com/ t3-testimony-against-apostates

I've included a few spaces so that one may reconstruct the URL using one's intellect. CAUTION : The sites included there will attempt to sever your intellect from God.

I have no interest in visiting proselytizing websites. Why don't you start a thread that summarizes the argument in the appropriate subforum so we can discuss it here?
I agree with ADMAN

Welcome to all you NewB's out there

[Stoat22]

Thanks! My posts will be few, but I think I will be making a couple here and there. Best wishes,

[Stoat22]

Thanks for the welcome. You don't believe that the holocaust denial is given much space here. Maybe it is not, but it appears like it is when I look at the forum indices....just by the volume, not the number of threads. Either way, the question was why host the discussions, not how large a proportion of the site is devoted to such discussions. Thanks for any reply.

Best,

[AdMan]

Thanks for the welcome. You don't believe that the holocaust denial is given much space here. Maybe it is not, but it appears like it is when I look at the forum indices....just by the volume, not the number of threads. Either way, the question was why host the discussions, not how large a proportion of the site is devoted to such discussions. Thanks for any reply.

Best,


Oh, I think I see where your question is coming from. Why give holocaust deniers a place to voice their hateful idiocy in the first place?

I think the reason is that for every holocaust denier on this forum there are many other members with a lot more knowledge, who are able and willing to counter arguments and provide evidence the deniers are wrong. That serves an educational purpose. We'll likely never convince the deniers they are wrong, but hopefully will educate lurkers and others seeking information (you may be surprised how high the JREF forum comes up in Google searches for woo and conspiracy theory beliefs).

[Criswell]

Hey all. My name is Ian and I'm a paralegal from Ohio currently living in Western New York. While I'm not an expert, I've always loved conspiracy theories, so you'll most likely see me in that section or the politics section if at all. I haven't had much involvement with the skeptic community aside from reading a few issues of Skeptical Inquiry, so I'm still a newbie when it comes to other aspects of skepticism such as cryptozoology, alternative medicine, UFOs, ect.

Also, brief explanation of the screen name. Just to be clear, I'm not a supporter of psychics at all. I had the name on another message board because I'm a huge bad movie fan and Plan 9 from Outer Space, though slightly overrated*, is in my top twenty. Though he is hilarious, the Amazing Criswell is not nearly as awesome as the Amazing Randi.

* Or is it underrated when speaking of so bad it's good movie?

[Akhenaten]

Hey all. My name is Ian and I'm a paralegal from Ohio currently living in Western New York. While I'm not an expert, I've always loved conspiracy theories, so you'll most likely see me in that section or the politics section if at all. I haven't had much involvement with the skeptic community aside from reading a few issues of Skeptical Inquiry, so I'm still a newbie when it comes to other aspects of skepticism such as cryptozoology, alternative medicine, UFOs, ect.

Also, brief explanation of the screen name. Just to be clear, I'm not a supporter of psychics at all. I had the name on another message board because I'm a huge bad movie fan and Plan 9 from Outer Space, though slightly overrated*, is in my top twenty. Though he is hilarious, the Amazing Criswell is not nearly as awesome as the Amazing Randi.

* Or is it underrated when speaking of so bad it's good movie?





Hi Ian.

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

Nothing wrong with Plan 9 mate, but it's no match for Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.

But then, what could be?

:)

[The Man]

Hey all. My name is Ian and I'm a paralegal from Ohio currently living in Western New York. While I'm not an expert, I've always loved conspiracy theories, so you'll most likely see me in that section or the politics section if at all. I haven't had much involvement with the skeptic community aside from reading a few issues of Skeptical Inquiry, so I'm still a newbie when it comes to other aspects of skepticism such as cryptozoology, alternative medicine, UFOs, ect.

Also, brief explanation of the screen name. Just to be clear, I'm not a supporter of psychics at all. I had the name on another message board because I'm a huge bad movie fan and Plan 9 from Outer Space, though slightly overrated*, is in my top twenty. Though he is hilarious, the Amazing Criswell is not nearly as awesome as the Amazing Randi.

* Or is it underrated when speaking of so bad it's good movie?



Welcome Criswell, yep that’s how it usually starts. Reading is one of those innocuous ‘gateway’ activities that all too often starts one down the inescapable path of unbridled skepticism. Next thing you know you’ll be thinking critically all over the place (what a mess that can be). If only there was some way to nip this reading monstrosity in the bud before too many of our youth are beguiled by its alluring charms. Guess that’s why we have public schools.


Welcome everyone.

[COLONEL]

Welcome Ian Have a fresh glass of Goats milk .

[Criswell]

^Thanks, but I'm vegan. I might, however, eat some goat meat if the animal was killed by psychic warfare. Wouldn't want it to go to waste, would we?

By the way, did anyone see the movie version? I've heard mixed reviews.



Nothing wrong with Plan 9 mate, but it's no match for Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.

But then, what could be?

:)

Ah, but that film was intentionally funny. The truly sublime laughs come from films that are dead serious. To put it in a way a skeptical audience would appreciate, Killer Tomatoes is like Mr. Deity, while Plan 9 is like a Jack Chick comic. And no offense to Dalton and company, but Chick is only about ten billion times funnier.

[Edward Palamar]

. . . And welcome to you too Ed Palamar . . .Thanks for the welcome.

[Edward Palamar]

Why shouldn't you?

Do you know that the person you are talking to is not honourable?

Has that person insulted you, or have they just asked for information?I find the insistance of providing a link to be insulting as it is more of a demand than cordial conversation.

This same hostility is found in the overall treatment of forums in general and is a common error among forum users : the assumption is first made that the forum should be bad because it has something to do with Rome, which should be judged to be bad, then, ultimately, all ethics and morality can then be discarded.

Such is the mentality based in insane hatred found at these sites :

http://risen-from-the-dead.forumotion.com/t3-testimony-against-apostates

So, there's your link, with references to those I have found practicing wickedness on the internet thusfar.

The major events of September 11, 2001 ADP, too, are but a part of Catholic prophecy, the coming chastisement.

[AdMan]

I find the insistance of providing a link to be insulting as it is more of a demand than cordial conversation.

This same hostility is found in the overall treatment of forums in general and is a common error among forum users : the assumption is first made that the forum should be bad because it has something to do with Rome, which should be judged to be bad, then, ultimately, all ethics and morality can then be discarded.

Such is the mentality based in insane hatred found at these sites :

http://risen-from-the-dead.forumotion.com/t3-testimony-against-apostates

So, there's your link, with references to those I have found practicing wickedness on the internet thusfar.

The major events of September 11, 2001 ADP, too, are but a part of Catholic prophecy, the coming chastisement.


Until you figure out how forums work, you should probably stick to lurking. :rolleyes:

[Edward Palamar]

Until you figure out how forums work, you should probably stick to lurking. :rolleyes:I reposted that reply in the proper forum, but I also hadn't seen your reply concerning proselytizing. The site isn't a proselytizing site per se, it has been created as a reaction to having found many sites proselytizing an open life of internet crime.

[arthwollipot]

By the way, did anyone see the movie version? I've heard mixed reviews.I thought it was great.

[COLONEL]

Welcom all you NEWB'S here is the weekend menu

Drinks fresh Goats milk , Begian beer , Miller draft,and water
for meats we have the ever popular BBQ hamster , Roo, Rabbit,and while they last BBQ cats. Also we have assorted salads,baked and mashed potatos, baked beans, and corn on the cob. For dessert we have Apple crisp ,peach cobbler, several kinds of cake, Strawberry ice cream Grayman Oatmeal cookies and the ever popular MINTIES.

Again Welcome and enjoy your time here

[AlexW]

Hi, I'm Alex (Al). I live in the northern part of San Diego County in California. I found the forum researching the validity of the 2009 paper by Jones et al regarding their findings of a nano-thermite signature in dust samples from the 9/11 attacks. I'd been involved in forums back in 2003-04 discussing various conspiracy theories related to the 9/11 attacks. With the 10-yr aniversary there was a resurgence of these discussions on forum I visit and the above referenced atricle was linked. I'd read about a previous sample finding from 2003 from Jones that Ryan Mackey had debunked on his 9/11-Myths site. I thought this new paper was likely in the same vein but wasn't having much luck finding a specific rebuttal until I happened upon a thread on this forum where Sunstealer had posted an analysis he'd done. I found the information useful and browsed the overall forum a bit. What I've seen I liked and decided to become a member.

My guess is I'll be more of lurker than a poster for the early going; but only time will tell.

[COLONEL]

Welcome Alex stop by anytime

[Giza]

Hi, I go by the name Eli on the internet. I am a 25 yr old schizophrenic, I am very interested in Religion/Philosophy/Spirituality/Paranormal abilities. Found out about this site when asking a question through google, it's nice to find a site like this. Currently live in PA.

I also have a question.. Where would the discussion of telepathy be best placed? Which subforum? Thanks ahead of time.

[Ketyk]

Where would the discussion of telepathy be best placed? Which subforum? Thanks ahead of time.

Hello Giza. Welcome aboard.

I'd look at General Skepicism and The Paranormal (http://forums.randi.org/forumdisplay.php?f=7). It's in the Forum Index toward the top left of the page. Look around there and see if any topics are what you are interested in.

If you have any other questions, don't hestitate to ask them here again. :)

[Giza]

Alright, thank you very much!

[COLONEL]

Welcome Giza :)

[amb]

Alright, thank you very much!

I also welcome you buddy. My daughter has the same affliction as you do. PM me or post here anytime.
Have you received your glass of raw goats milk yet? :)

[krad5]

Hello to you all. :)

My name is Jens Heinrich and I'm from Hannover, Germany. My friends call me just Heinrich. At first, I have to say, that my english is not perfect, so I hope I can improve my english here a little bit, too. ;)

I don't believe in conspiracy theories, but I'm very interested in that, for example about 9/11 or the JFK assassination; but I'm also interested in urban legends and paranormal things from a sceptical point of view.

Regards
Heinrich :D

[amb]

Velcome, your oatmeal biscuits and fried rabbit pieces will be served soon.

[COLONEL]

Welcome Krad5, I am out of Goats milk until later, will Rubyred grapefruit juice and tequlia do for now?

[Giza]

Thanks for all the greetings!

[krad5]

Thanks. :D

[The Man]

Hello to you all. :)

My name is Jens Heinrich and I'm from Hannover, Germany. My friends call me just Heinrich. At first, I have to say, that my english is not perfect, so I hope I can improve my english here a little bit, too. ;)

I don't believe in conspiracy theories, but I'm very interested in that, for example about 9/11 or the JFK assassination; but I'm also interested in urban legends and paranormal things from a sceptical point of view.

Regards
Heinrich :D

Welcome krad5, not to worry my english ain’t all that much gooder either (and it’s the only langue I know). Though I speak and type the American variant. A Germanic language itself, if I’m not mistaken. Where the heck is a Philologist when you need one?


Welcome everyone.

[krad5]

OK, that sounds encouraging. :)

[daggerstab]

Hello.

Usually I hang around at the BAUT forum, though I occasionally skim this one for something interesting. The latest thing to lead me here was Patrick1000 (a.k.a. DoctorTea/fattydash/HighGain elsewhere) and his Apollo hoax claims. After his latest ignorant outburst about "Julian coordinates", I decided to finally register and debunk it, but several people beat me to it while my registration was awaiting approval. :'(

[COLONEL]

Hello.

Usually I hang around at the BAUT forum, though I occasionally skim this one for something interesting. The latest thing to lead me here was Patrick1000 (a.k.a. DoctorTea/fattydash/HighGain elsewhere) and his Apollo hoax claims. After his latest ignorant outburst about "Julian coordinates", I decided to finally register and debunk it, but several people beat me to it while my registration was awaiting approval. :'(
Welcome aboard there is an old saying he who hesitates is lost,But you can still get in on the debunking conversation and give your view point.
Have a fresh glass of Goats milk. while you think about it.:D

[twob]

Hello,
My name is tom and I am a theist (I'm not sure what this word means exactly - but something about being a believer in more then we are presented with through our senses). Have you guessed my path yet --- the senses line --- I am a meditational yoga practioner.

I have a few science degrees and am not anti science. When I was a kid I obtained from somewhere an "Amazing Randi" poster and hung it up on my bedroom wall. For some reason it held a fascination for me. I don't really study scriptures much - western or eastern, though I am aware of some of the stuff in them.

As a practioner on this path action is paramount - not outer action but inner action, meditation, moving energy up and down the spine. I was/am a skeptical person by nature - but I always held out with the, "if you can prove it to me...." type of reasoning. When a few things happened in my life (age 33) I began my full investigation into the "real" meaning of everything around me. Your forum seems open to reasoning and logic. Anyway it is good to put one's beliefs out there every once in a while to see how they register.

[COLONEL]

Welcome TWOB

[amb]

Yes welcome twob. Your fried rabbit pieces dipped in holy water will be served in a minute.

[DrWomble]

RAWR!

So I'm new here and posting here is the thing for new people.

So I do rocks by themselves at the moment but I'm hoping to do space rocks, and whilst I'm not a real Dr yet I do plan to do a PhD when I can.

I also take part in an online discussion show (with blog) that deals with pseudoscience and general hokum and the like.

[COLONEL]

RAWR!

So I'm new here and posting here is the thing for new people.

So I do rocks by themselves at the moment but I'm hoping to do space rocks, and whilst I'm not a real Dr yet I do plan to do a PhD when I can.

I also take part in an online discussion show (with blog) that deals with pseudoscience and general hokum and the like.
Welcome to the forum DrWomble and while your here see if you can find SHEMP ,He will play Doctor with you :D

[DrWomble]

Welcome to the forum DrWomble and while your here see if you can find SHEMP ,He will play Doctor with you :D

Indeed.......is this the point where I say, as I do in response to peoples cracks about the Womble nick, I'm not *that* kind of Dr? ;)

[JihadJane]

How long have COLONEL and amb been representing the Forum to newcomers?

[Ketyk]

"representing"?

Are you a narc?

They are more, um, junior-ambassadors with funny food tastes.

ETA: the menu is late, by the way.

[COLONEL]

Indeed.......is this the point where I say, as I do in response to peoples cracks about the Womble nick, I'm not *that* kind of Dr? ;)
That won't matter to Shemp :)

[COLONEL]

OK weekend menu is ready, I had to make sure some of the goodies made it here.
Goats milk Fresh from the Goat, Assorted Belgian, Miller,and SmithWicks beer.
Roo meat, rabbits,hamsters,froglegs,steam clams and lobster.
Corn on the cob,summer squash,eggplant,and red roasted potato's
Grayman oatmeal cookies,MINTIES,cherrypie,apple crisp,icecream,and fresh assorted fruits.

[Ketyk]

Now you're just showin' off. But Smiddicks, oh boy!

[COLONEL]

"representing"?

Are you a narc?

They are more, um, junior-ambassadors with funny food tastes.

ETA: the menu is late, by the way.

If you were to see my belly, you would know that when it comes to food nothing is funny. And the MENU has been posted

[JihadJane]

They are more, um, junior-ambassadors with funny food tastes.



Oh, I see. Sort of like Rolf Harris is to Australia, but culinary.

[amb]

Yea,, sort of. :)

[DrWomble]

Well I'm glad to see you all seem to be weirdos, I should fit in well here ;)

[arthwollipot]

Finger on the button already, I see.

[UsualSuspect42]

Hi there, another newbie for you. I am UsualSuspect42, or Dave, from Glasgow, Scotland.

Have visited the site on and off for some time, and was back here a couple of days ago to see what was being said about Sally Morgan. I am a confirmed skeptic, and hate the way people of her ilk con people.

I don't anticipate posting particularly often, but it is at least nice to have that option now!!

[Foolmewunz]

Hey, welcome UsualSuspect42. Can always use another critical thinker. Watch out for the Scots already on board, they're a cantankerous bunch. (Translation: some of my favorite posters who know what they're talking about and "bring it" like a good Scot* when they've got something to say.)

Off the top of me head, check out Rolfe, Lothian, Architecht.... I'm sure there are a goodly number that others can name.


*can't say "Scotsman" because at least one is a female.

Oh, and if you follow Rugby (a painful pastime in Scotland, I know) we have a great thread over in "Sports" that's been running for years. A wee bit late for the pool, but you can always celebrate mourn their resounding victory embarassing thumping against Argentina this afternoon. Lothian will be in there handing out the champagne crying towels, I'm sure. (No, I'm not a Commonwealther - the location is a coincidence - I'm a Yank.)

[COLONEL]

Hey, welcome UsualSuspect42. Can always use another critical thinker. Watch out for the Scots already on board, they're a cantankerous bunch. (Translation: some of my favorite posters who know what they're talking about and "bring it" like a good Scot* when they've got something to say.)



*can't say "Scotsman" because at least one is a female.


Yes you can, woman has man in it
So Woman = Scotsman too

[amb]

Just for you US42, we've added haggis to to the menu.

[COLONEL]

Just for you US42, we've added haggis to to the menu.
Yup and he can have my share of it :D

[Prometheus]

Just for you US42, we've added haggis to to the menu.

Wait...just now?! :eek: So what's this...stuff...I've been eating?

[COLONEL]

Wait...just now?! :eek: So what's this...stuff...I've been eating?
:boxedin:
Do you really want to know? Remember you asked for it.. It is haggis in a way, but AMB has been making it from the roos, and remember all the cats we had? well we had to do something with them.

[tpr007]

Hi all

I haven't posted here until today, but I've been a regular visitor to the JREF site, and watch tons of Randi's clips on YouTube. Brilliant Stuff.

Anyway, this is my official hello, and I hope to be around more often.

I was very pleased to see an article I wrote on my website featured on the JREF media page, so hope I can contribute more in the future. :)

[John Davis]

Hey,

I'm a flat earther from Tennessee. Have visited the forums in the past, but haven't posted.

Just thought I'd introduce myself.

[Ketyk]

Hi tpr and John. I hope you find what you are looking for. So, are either of you hungry? Would you like a drink before you have a look at the menu? Actually, you should have a drink before you look at the menu.


I was very pleased to see an article I wrote on my website featured on the JREF media page, so hope I can contribute more in the future. :)
Cool. Can you give a spelled out link?

[alphagaia]

Greetings, I found this board through the Skeptoid Podcast website. Being a fan of Mr. Randi for awhile now. I decided to join this board after reading the posts for a couple weeks now.
Not much to say really.....:confused:
I love learning, I'm an atheist, love chess, beer and books. I grew up watching Mr. Wizards World on TV.
I like animals too :D

[Akhenaten]

Hey,

I'm a flat earther from Tennessee. Have visited the forums in the past, but haven't posted.

Just thought I'd introduce myself.





At last. Someone with a bit of common bloody sense. I'm just so fed up with these spherists.

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

Howdy, John.

[Akhenaten]

Greetings, I found this board through the Skeptoid Podcast website. Being a fan of Mr. Randi for awhile now. I decided to join this board after reading the posts for a couple weeks now.
Not much to say really.....:confused:
I love learning, I'm an atheist, love chess, beer and books. I grew up watching Mr. Wizards World on TV.
I like animals too :D





We have at least a few common interests, but sadly I'm largely unteachable (due in part to the beer, I guess).

Still, it's all good.

:)


Are you from Palm Beach in 'merica or Palm Beach in Oz?

[AdMan]

Hey,

I'm a flat earther from Tennessee. Have visited the forums in the past, but haven't posted.

Just thought I'd introduce myself.


Flat earther? Seriously? How old are you?

I don't think you'll find many here agreeing with you, but welcome.

[amb]

Flat like a pizza, or flat as in no action?

[COLONEL]

Hey,

I'm a flat earther from Tennessee. Have visited the forums in the past, but haven't posted.

Just thought I'd introduce myself.
flat earther? is that like being a flatlander from Massachusetts ?

Welcome and have some of my fresh squeezed goats milk

[alphagaia]

We have at least a few common interests, but sadly I'm largely unteachable (due in part to the beer, I guess).

Still, it's all good.

:)


Are you from Palm Beach in 'merica or Palm Beach in Oz?

I had no clue there was another Palm Beach, guess I should have know as it's not that odd a name for a city.
I'm in Palm Beach. merica

[arete]

Somehow this all seems as if Mad Magazine had come back to life on the Internet... and I do like it a lot. I have believed in "What? Me worry!" since Mad first appeared.
That was in another world, long, long ago.
Anyway, my 'Greetings to you all."

a small note - I would like to be pushy, and request Old Milwaukee Non-alcholic beer.
Beer drinkers can quit laughing NOW.

[The Man]

Somehow this all seems as if Mad Magazine had come back to life on the Internet... and I do like it a lot. I have believed in "What? Me worry!" since Mad first appeared.
That was in another world, long, long ago.
Anyway, my 'Greetings to you all."

a small note - I would like to be pushy, and request Old Milwaukee Non-alcholic beer.
Beer drinkers can quit laughing NOW.

Indeed arete and welcome. Perhaps we could get one of the resident graphic artists to do a JREF ‘fold in’? Then all that would be left are some Sergio Aragonés cartoons in the margins and few Don Martin sound effects.

“FLOBA-DAP”

“GASHKUTZGA”

“LAFLATCH”


http://madcoversite.com/dmd-alphabetical.html


Welcome everyone.

[COLONEL]

Indeed arete and welcome. Perhaps we could get one of the resident graphic artists to do a JREF ‘fold in’? Then all that would be left are some Sergio Aragonés cartoons in the margins and few Don Martin sound effects.

“FLOBA-DAP”

“GASHKUTZGA”

“LAFLATCH”


http://madcoversite.com/dmd-alphabetical.html


Welcome everyone.

GLADINK BZZZT KLADWAK SPROINK FWAK KAZIK


Somehow this all seems as if Mad Magazine had come back to life on the Internet... and I do like it a lot. I have believed in "What? Me worry!" since Mad first appeared.
That was in another world, long, long ago.
Anyway, my 'Greetings to you all."

a small note - I would like to be pushy, and request Old Milwaukee Non-alcholic beer.
Beer drinkers can quit laughing NOW.

Welcome Have a glass of my Goats milk it may surprise you

I liked SPY VS. SPY

[Polarize]

Hey, I'm really interested in science. Particularly psychology. However, as a hobby, I like to debunk creationist arguments against evolution. Also, I like to expose the frauds who are out there who claim to be able to do miracles. I have to do 15 posts before I can start a thread on someone who I want Randy to challenge.

[COLONEL]

Hey, I'm really interested in science. Particularly psychology. However, as a hobby, I like to debunk creationist arguments against evolution. Also, I like to expose the frauds who are out there who claim to be able to do miracles. I have to do 15 posts before I can start a thread on someone who I want Randy to challenge.
Welcome and hurry up and get posting as I am curious as to who you want challenged.

[tpr007]

Hi tpr and John. I hope you find what you are looking for. So, are either of you hungry? Would you like a drink before you have a look at the menu? Actually, you should have a drink before you look at the menu.


Cool. Can you give a spelled out link?

It was the September randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/1403-weekly-media-roundup-september-2-2011 (dot) html

My coffee site ;)

[Ketyk]

It was the September randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/1403-weekly-media-roundup-september-2 http://randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/1403

September 2nds (http://randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/1403) weekly media roundup was my favourite so far!

Thanks tpr. ;)

[COLONEL]

Welcome NEWB'S the weekend menu is as follows
Fresh Goats milk, Mystery Kool aid, and Beer
BBQ Roo, fried rabbit,and roasted Hamsters,assorted salads,Fesh Goats cheese,Grayman oatmeal cookies,MINTIES,and apple strudle while it last

[amb]

Colonel as usual forgot some the menu. Haggis, bloodwurst, and tripe for the more adventures.

[COLONEL]

Colonel as usual forgot some the menu. Haggis, bloodwurst, and tripe for the more adventures.
I did not for get anything . I just did not want to scare them away

[amb]

Welcome to all newbs. All that is served with a nice garden salad of course with my own special dressing.

[COLONEL]

Welcome to all newbs. All that is served with a nice garden salad of course with my own special dressing.


You didn't :jaw-dropp tell me you did not do what I think you did :eek:

[amb]

To the mayo? No, I hate the stuff. :p

[alphagaia]

Is the Kool Aid served by Jim Jones?

[COLONEL]

Is the Kool Aid served by Jim Jones?
NO! it is made and handed out by Shemp

[Chevstriss]

New here. All my life I have been a cynic, but I realize that it is far more useful to be a skeptic, so I am reading everything I need to make that transition.

I have joined a rationalists group, and I love their lectures/discussions, but they are not partiers. I would love to find a rational group of late night partiers.

Because life is short.

[Akhenaten]

Hi Chevstriss!

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


I hope you don't abandon cynicism altogether. I could use the company.

[quadraginta]

New here. All my life I have been a cynic, but I realize that it is far more useful to be a skeptic, so I am reading everything I need to make that transition.

<snip>


I don't think the two are mutually exclusive.

[Tamrin]

G'day all, another here from Oz (Hunter Valley, NSW)

I'm a Freemason and I run a masonic forum (The Quarry Masonic Forum) where I have criteria of both credibility and civility. I'm proud to be associated with an institution that grew with the Age of Enlightenment and has, behind the rituals which may seem odd to non-masons, the rationalistic philosophy of that age (a large number of its early members were Fellows of the Royal Society).

While my forum is selective and kept on track, I am frustrated that many on-line masonic discussions elsewhere are hijacked by Conspiracy Theorists, some of whom are masons and should know better.

I look forward to your help in addressing some of their often bizzare theories and hope I can modestly contribute to discussions here.

Yours truly, Philip Carter

[COLONEL]

Welcome Tamrin and Chevstriss While you are wondering what to do next have a Glass of Goats milk and head on over to our BBQ.

[buckfoot]

Hello, I've been reading this forum for a few days now. I wish that I'd found it years ago!
Very cool place ;)

[Prometheus]

Welcome buckfoot. Better late than never!

[COLONEL]

Welcome Buckfoot, Tell us a little more about your self while you sit and relax with a fresh Glass of goats milk and a Grayman oatmeal cookie

[buckfoot]

Welcome Buckfoot, Tell us a little more about your self while you sit and relax with a fresh Glass of goats milk and a Grayman oatmeal cookie

Not much to say, I live in Washington State, I'm 54 and I can't stand the TV show Finding Bigfoot lol

Thanks for the warm Welcome :)

[Kopji]

Welcome all!

All I have to offer is cold homogenized cow's milk in a plastic bottle, and hot blueberry pop-tarts fortified with both natural and artificial ingredients.

[amb]

Sorry newbs. The bloody chef has burned the rabbit, again. So, will roo meat be okay this time?

[mrmagnetoman88]

Hello everyone, my name is Aran and I go by the username of mrmagnetoman88. First and foremost, I apologize for not introducing myself immediately upon signing up to this forum. My username was inspired by my fascination over the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction. The main reason I've joined this forum is because I really love Science, particularly Physics. I think Science is a truly magnificent tool that is used to pursue the truth about our universe and scenarios that occur within it, debunk myths and establish facts. Apart from Science, I love working out, socializing and watching professional wrestling. I look forward to posting, responding, making friends, establishing a good relationship with them and enriching my knowledge of Science. Thanks!!

[SkepticScott]

I'm just so fed up with these spherists.We're "oblate spheroidists". I hate it when people get that wrong. :mad:

[John Davis]

Hi tpr and John. I hope you find what you are looking for.
Thanks

At last. Someone with a bit of common bloody sense. I'm just so fed up with these spherists.
[/url]

Howdy, John.

Hey, not much of us around.

Flat earther? Seriously? How old are you?

I don't think you'll find many here agreeing with you, but welcome.
I'm 29. What relevancy is that out of curiosity?

Flat like a pizza, or flat as in no action?
Pizza, or more accurately, an infinite plane.
flat earther? is that like being a flatlander from Massachusetts ?

Welcome and have some of my fresh squeezed goats milk

Ha, no afraid not.

[The Man]

Pizza, or more accurately, an infinite plane.





Mmmmmm, infinite pizza, count me in.


Say, can we get that half meatball?



Welcome everyone.

[minnemouse]

Hiya all:)

Norwegian gal. Middle aged (yuck!)

Started reading about chemtrails and almost fell of my chair of laughter! Then on the same forum the 9/11 conspiracies showed up. I found these ones almost as entertaining as the chemtrail ones. I work in ATC, and because of that I saw loads of flaws from the so-called "truthers".

In addition I read this guy´s blog that were full of tails of him being harassed by the Norwegian police - they stole his bicycle seat so he couldn´t get to the post office, they "faked" construction in his building to keep him awake.... A plane with a red nose (Norwegian Airlines by the looks of his own "surveillance" photos) was spying on him. The more of this stories I read, the more curious (and full of laughter) I became. So I started to check out debunking sites, that I knew had better ways and a lot better vocabulary - especially ´cause most were English speaking and I am not (and way more partient!!) to tell these folks that they were wrong....dead wrong. And also in some cases - kinda nuts.

Anyways; coming here and reading the post from you guys has thought me a lot - words, expressions and very plausible explanations. Thanks!

Minne.

[The Man]

Welcome minnemouse.

Whenever I start deluding myself into thinking no one could ever believe such nonsense; I take a gander at this site just to see how deep the rabbit hole of delusion can actually go.


http://educate-yourself.org/cn/


Welcome everyone

[COLONEL]

Welcome NEWB'S have a glass of my fresh goats milk

And a special welcome to you Minnemouse.
You sound like a free spiritso I offer you one of my special drinks of Ruby Red Grapefruit juice and tiquila If you have never had one you must try it take a 16oz glass fill with ice then fill it one third of the way with tiquila ad the RubyRed Grapefruit juice stir and enjoy

[amb]

Welcome NEWB'S have a glass of my fresh goats milk

And a special welcome to you Minnemouse.
You sound like a free spiritso I offer you one of my special drinks of Ruby Red Grapefruit juice and tiquila If you have never had one you must try it take a 16oz glass fill with ice then fill it one third of the way with tiquila ad the RubyRed Grapefruit juice stir and enjoy

Chee. When was that introduced to the menu? :)

[COLONEL]

Chee. When was that introduced to the menu? :)
It never was . But I didn't want to drink alone, so I thought I would share some of my private stuff.

[minnemouse]

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys!

Colonel; Tried goats milk already, not my cup of tea, but I luv tequilla, and it sounds wonderful with the ruby red grape fruit juice, so I will definetly try that one out!

Cheers!

[Lucia088]

Newbie here. I'm 22 and a primary school teacher. I watched a TV series with James Randi when I was about 5/6 and recently re-watched it... the after much rummaging around (yes, I'm the type of person who uses the word rummaging in conjunction with anything technological), found myself here. So fairly new to the skepticism (though not to actually being skeptic).

Anyway, hello all!

PS - What's up with the goats milk?

[COLONEL]

PS - What's up with the goats milk?

It's the Official Drink that we offer to all NewB's So Welcome to the site and drink up :D

[Prometheus]

Goat's milk is delicious and nutritious. Sometimes I'll pour myself two glasses of it and double-fist!

Welcome!

[Malfie Henpox]

Hello. I've been silently stalking you all for years. For reasons unknown to myself I have decided to start posting too. I'm Malfie and a devout Pastafarian. I hope to one day eradicate those IPU heretics.

[lionking]

G'day all, another here from Oz (Hunter Valley, NSW)

I'm a Freemason and I run a masonic forum (The Quarry Masonic Forum) where I have criteria of both credibility and civility. I'm proud to be associated with an institution that grew with the Age of Enlightenment and has, behind the rituals which may seem odd to non-masons, the rationalistic philosophy of that age (a large number of its early members were Fellows of the Royal Society).

While my forum is selective and kept on track, I am frustrated that many on-line masonic discussions elsewhere are hijacked by Conspiracy Theorists, some of whom are masons and should know better.

I look forward to your help in addressing some of their often bizzare theories and hope I can modestly contribute to discussions here.

Yours truly, Philip Carter

Hi Tamrin,

Firstly, I believe that LightinDarkness is a Freemason who has played an important role in educating people her about Freemasonry.

Secondly, I was in the Hunter Valley the weekend before last for my niece's wedding. We stayed at the Crowne Plaza. A lovely place.

And welcome.

[arthwollipot]

Hello. I've been silently stalking you all for years. For reasons unknown to myself I have decided to start posting too. I'm Malfie and a devout Pastafarian. I hope to one day eradicate those IPU heretics.We will impale you on our rainbow-hued horn! (BBHHH)

[Malfie Henpox]

We will impale you on our rainbow-hued horn! (BBHHH)

Pah! Heathen! Her Holy horn couldn't penetrate my noodly vest of righteousness! His loving appendages will protect me, always.

I propose we drop both in boiling water to decide which is the most delicious.

[Foolmewunz]

Hello. I've been silently stalking you all for years. For reasons unknown to myself I have decided to start posting too. I'm Malfie and a devout Pastafarian. I hope to one day eradicate those IPU heretics.

Yeah, like we'd get a poster from "Hong Kong" on these boards! Sure.


Seriously - is it the water or something? You waded right into the AK threads while I'm over in Forum Community trying to draw some of them out of their tree fort and into the rest of the forums. I agree with much you said in The Thread From Hell.

Where in HK?

[arthwollipot]

Pah! Heathen! Her Holy horn couldn't penetrate my noodly vest of righteousness! His loving appendages will protect me, always.

I propose we drop both in boiling water to decide which is the most delicious.Delicious? Delicious? The IPU poops rainbows! And how are you proposing to drop Her in boiling water when she's invisible? Good luck finding Her.

[Malfie Henpox]

Delicious? Delicious? The IPU poops rainbows! And how are you proposing to drop Her in boiling water when she's invisible? Good luck finding Her.

Everyone knows the FSM can see invisible things. It was He who first decreed she was pink. Probably. No, wait... Yes. He just confirmed that it was definitely Him who told us she was pink. But He says not to worry about it because she doesn't even exist.

[Malfie Henpox]

Yeah, like we'd get a poster from "Hong Kong" on these boards! Sure.


Seriously - is it the water or something? You waded right into the AK threads while I'm over in Forum Community trying to draw some of them out of their tree fort and into the rest of the forums. I agree with much you said in The Thread From Hell.

Where in HK?

I live in isolation on Lamma! How about you?

[Foolmewunz]

I live in isolation on Lamma! How about you?

I'm in Kowloon - near the Olympic MTR (I assume they'll eventually call this neighborhood "Olympic". We've got the MTR station, three "Olympian" shopping centers, and no one can even remember what it was called before, now.) Moved out here from Mid-Levels then Wanchai when the son came along (my avatar - Marcello).

I'd love to live on Lamma - but I hate commuting and I put in ridiculous hours at work, so for me it would be gruesome. (I'm on one of those lah-di-dah expat contracts so don't have to worry that the rent would pay off the debt of several small banana republics - the company pays it.)

Welcome aboard. We ever-so-rarely get a forumite passing through town and I think we have a couple of other members here, but they're very infrequent posters. I've always surmised that it's not the paucity of skeptics in Hong Kong nor even the prevalence of Woo,... it's that we're all too busy screwing each other out of money to be arsed with anything else.

By the way, I'm an American. I just affect certain colonialisms so that I can get away with attrocious spelling.

[Malfie Henpox]

I'm a single, childless, godless Brit :)

Lamma is great but the commute can be a real pain. However, it looks like i may be moving to California soon. I'm hoping not until next year, but possibly as soon as next month!

[COLONEL]

I'm a single, childless, godless Brit :)

Lamma is great but the commute can be a real pain. However, it looks like i may be moving to California soon. I'm hoping not until next year, but possibly as soon as next month!
Another Brit comming to the US ? Well in Ca. you will have to contend with a lot of nut cases so be careful


Welcome to the forum and ave a glass of goats milk

[Almo]

mo4R p30p13! WelCOme1!!1!eleven!!

[Roadtoad]

(Uh, a warning to the newbies...

(The goat is a "he.")

[aliensdidit]

Hello, hope to push the boundries of human thinking on this forum

[Akhenaten]

In or out?

[arthwollipot]

(Uh, a warning to the newbies...

(The goat is a "he.")Sssshhhh!!!

[COLONEL]

(Uh, a warning to the newbies...

(The goat is a "he.")

Sssshhhh!!!
Well of couse one of them is a he, every good herd needs at least one Buck

[COLONEL]

HAPPY FRIDAY NEWB'S
Here is the weekend BBQ Menu
Goats milk fresh as ever, Beer: Belgian, Miller and Smithwicks, and Mystery Kool-ade
Meats : Roo, Rabbit,Hamster,cat and froglegs All cooked anyway you want them
Then we have Mac salad,Potato salad, tossed salads,and Baked beans
Corn on the cob ,Okra,Beets and Beet greens
After there is MINTIES,Grayman oatmeal cookies,Cherry,and Apple pies.
Enjoy the weekend

[MelonyR]

Hi. I just wanted to say that I really enjoy reading the great posts on this forum, and the knowledge that I have found here.

M

[amb]

Welcome MelonyR. Colonel will be along soon with this weeks menu.

[Malfie Henpox]

Note to fellow Newbs. Make sure you select no to the weekly subscription reminder. Because otherwise you'll be deleting emails all day and get really annoyed by all the notifications pinging on your phone. Especially if you're trying to listen to music on it. Irritating. - Yep And there's another one. Ridiculous.

[arthwollipot]

Good tip, Malfie. You can keep up with the threads you post to by using the User CP, a link to which is up at the top left.

[LSSBB]

Greetings all, just joining.
I had been spending too much time debating in a wide scattering of transitory comment forums, including the eternally undependable Yahoo News forums. I have wanted to join the fray here in a much more consistent forum, and hope to bring my expertise to the fray as well as use the experts in this group as a sounding board.
I am glad to be on board and hope that we can learn from each other, although I am aware I can't change other people no matter how many facts I feel like throwing in their face. I myself will do my best to listen and understand.

[ologies]

Hey! I am a relative newbie, both to the JREF and skepticism in general. I am an artist with a casual interest in astronomy, and I am hoping to bring a little more art into skepticism while I learn more about the science aspects.

[Ketyk]

Hi LSSBB and ologies.

I don't know where the newb greeters are. They usually can smell fresh meat from miles away, and come running to this thread with promises of stimulating conversation, lively debate, and braised rabbit (if it's in season).

Me, I make no promises. I come and go as I please, and may or may not leave the toilet seat up.

Anywho, welcome to pledge week. If you have any questions, we will be assigning sponsors on Thursday.

(Which is actually a good idea)

[Prometheus]

Hi LSSBB and ologies.

I don't know where the newb greeters are. They usually can smell fresh meat from miles away, and come running to this thread with promises of stimulating conversation, lively debate, and braised rabbit (if it's in season).

Me, I make no promises. I come and go as I please, and may or may not leave the toilet seat up.

Anywho, welcome to pledge week. If you have any questions, we will be assigning sponsors on Thursday.

(Which is actually a good idea)

But look what a good job you did taking over for them--and not even a goat or a plate of cookies to fall back on. I say we give you the job on a permanent basis. :)

[FluffyPersian]

Hey! I am a relative newbie, both to the JREF and skepticism in general. I am an artist with a casual interest in astronomy, and I am hoping to bring a little more art into skepticism while I learn more about the science aspects.

Welcome, ologies, from the Persian kitten!

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQmILA9EXgvfMYZIxZ2Js7u__9xFBYQv 800woEGgqeRV6_VL_B2

[Foolmewunz]

Welcome, ologies, from the Persian kitten!

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQmILA9EXgvfMYZIxZ2Js7u__9xFBYQv 800woEGgqeRV6_VL_B2

Um,... Ologies and LSSBB, you might want to know... that thing in the picture is considered a snack by the restaurateurs who run Teh Welcome Thread Snack Bar.

Welcome, neverthelss. (I just didn't want you getting too attached to the cute little thing.)

[wobs]

Hi from Hull (UK).
This place looks like a resource for much that I discuss. Although I really should stop taking on 9/11 twoofers in forums. It gets so repetitive.

But after reading Dutch's website of pseudoscience, I looked for something a bit broader.

Environmentalism, energy, etc are subjects I also often discuss, but again I should move to different subjects rather than discussing the same thing all the time.

[COLONEL]

But look what a good job you did taking over for them--and not even a goat or a plate of cookies to fall back on. I say we give you the job on a permanent basis. :)
Hey just because I went away for the weekend and hid the chocolate chip cookies, doesn't mean you can give my job away. I did put out a weekend menu

Welcome NewB's Wobs, Fluffy Persian, Ologies and LSSBB there are still plenty of left overs and fresh Goats milk so help your selves

[Londonleistone]

Hi all, I'm London, the name London Leistone actuly is a character I have on SL and later became my net persona <shrugz>. Hey it sounds more fun than my real name.

My friend Dezzi introduced me to this forum and so far its pretty cool.

About me... Im a big ol photography and post preduction editing geek. I like to do really artistic things with photos and before photography. I was a steet artist before photography so the two things kind of went togather well.

Any how yeah thats me.

[Akhenaten]

Hi all, I'm London, the name London Leistone actuly is a character I have on SL and later became my net persona <shrugz>. Hey it sounds more fun than my real name.

My friend Dezzi introduced me to this forum and so far its pretty cool.

About me... Im a big ol photography and post preduction editing geek. I like to do really artistic things with photos and before photography. I was a steet artist before photography so the two things kind of went togather well.

Any how yeah thats me.





XLNT. Nobody here has the slightest inkling of artistic talent so you're very welcome indeed.




Also I am an inveterate liar.


Welcome to the palette, my friend.

:)

[COLONEL]

Welcome London

[ologies]

YOU MONSTERS. I happen to be a rabbit enthusiast...Though I may or may not have consumed a rabbit's hindquarters and liver once. Ah, well, if I eat something, it might as well be cute, right?

Thanks for the welcomes :> Will hopefully find a comfortable home here. I assume this place is probably much like I imagine and there aren't too many artists (save for myself and now apparently Londonleistone) - is there a place that would be appropriate to perhaps show and tell a bit of artsiness? I promise some skeptic-related treats, as well. :q

[DebunkityBunked]

Hi all. Just joined JREF and got approved this morning. Back from school and on here. After doing some extensive 9/11 work I had to join this forum and be a part of this fantastic community. I've heard nothing but great things about this Forum and see a profuse fountain of true critical thinking and real skepticism used and promoted on here so I am proud to become a member. :D

[FluffyPersian]

Um,... Ologies and LSSBB, you might want to know... that thing in the picture is considered a snack by the restaurateurs who run Teh Welcome Thread Snack Bar.

Welcome, neverthelss. (I just didn't want you getting too attached to the cute little thing.)

Noooo! :jaw-dropp How can you say that about a tiny, fluffy Persian. Focus your culinary efforts on a larger, less adorable creature.

[FattyCatty]

Noooo! :jaw-dropp How can you say that about a tiny, fluffy Persian. Focus your culinary efforts on a larger, less adorable creature.I used to battle against this barbaric custom of the welcome thread. I have given up, but invite you to join SCOFF (SoCal Opposing Feline Filleting).

The fiends in the welcome thread will not listen to your pleas for mercy. :( Stay far away from them if you value your life and don't want to be kitty-kabobs.

But welcome to the forum, anyway, FluffyPersian, with all its sordid appetites, killings, and cannibalism (have you seen how many cat avatars there are here? And they still treat cats as food in the welcome thread). If you are interested in fighting the good fight, I'm willing to storm the barricades again.

[FluffyPersian]

But welcome to the forum, anyway, FluffyPersian, with all its sordid appetites, killings, and cannibalism (have you seen how many cat avatars there are here? And they still treat cats as food in the welcome thread). If you are interested in fighting the good fight, I'm willing to storm the barricades again.

I'm with you, FattyCatty. This is the music of a fluffy who will not be food again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYizXBQ5EQA&feature=related

[FattyCatty]

I'm with you, FattyCatty. This is the music of a fluffy who will not be food again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYizXBQ5EQA&feature=relatedAnd here's another supporter:

C-V7oua1EVs

[Greenwick]

Hello, I'm fairly new to skeptical thinking. I started listening to Skeptoid and wondered what else there might be on the net. This seems like a great place to start.

[quadraginta]

I'm with you, FattyCatty. This is the music of a fluffy who will not be food again.




Again?

:confused:

[COLONEL]

They just don't get it

CAT THE OTHER WHITE MEAT

[Foolmewunz]

Noooo! :jaw-dropp How can you say that about a tiny, fluffy Persian. Focus your culinary efforts on a larger, less adorable creature.

Me???!!! Moi???!!!

I wasn't saying that, myself. Just pointing out that certain parties think like that. I'd never eat a fluffy kitty, myself. The thought repulses me. (Shave 'em down, though? Well, pass the horseradish!)

[The Man]

Well, my cat tries to eat me, so turnabout is fair play.













I'm kidding, she don't bite that hard so I don't bite her that hard in return.





Welcome everyone.


ETA;

Now if I only had some claws too, to just jump up from a comfortable relaxed situation and claw the crap out of her when I saw something move outside the window. Then the reciprocity would be overwhelming.

[Peter Eldergill]

Hey there

Long time poster over at Baut. Finally registered here

Pete

[amb]

Just a reminder of the special menu available this week only.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/6129742002_e295c1a70e_z.jpg

[Supermeerkat]

Hi chaps

Sometime lurker and long time skeptic. I was compelled to join after I came across one the bigfoot threads and was seriously stunned by the stupid therein....

[Ketyk]

Hi Super.

Love the name. It, like, means a bunch of different stuff.

Do let us know when you find evidence of bigfoot. I can't hike without either seeing footprints or finding scat that can't have come from a known species. Toss in some UFO stuff and hieroglyphics and go for a trifecta.

[COLONEL]

Welcome Super, have some of my fresh goats milk

[Supermeerkat]

Welcome Super, have some of my fresh goats milk

Thank you for your kind offer, but my mother warned me about accepting milk from strange goats.

[Supermeerkat]

Hi Super.

Love the name. It, like, means a bunch of different stuff.

I was inspired by seeing a Meerkat at the zoo, sitting with his legs open showing off a pair of enormous balls and thought "what a super meerkat" and the name was born.

Do let us know when you find evidence of bigfoot. I can't hike without either seeing footprints or finding scat that can't have come from a known species. Toss in some UFO stuff and hieroglyphics and go for a trifecta.

I've got some great proof of Bigfoot that I discovered using MSPaint and Google, and it's dynamite. Unfortunately, I can't add links to things until I reach my 15th post. But trust me, it's conclusive and everything. Based on what I've seen so far, especially from SweatyYeti, this is cast iron and it's up to you to prove that it isn't. La la la la la la.

[I Am Who I Am]

Hello, my Forum Name is currently: I Am Who I Am
My real name is Daniel Nicolas Martin, Age 20 from Windsor Ontario.
I consider myself to be a Theorist, in both the Real World and the Paranormal, but it's especially the Paranormal is the reason why I'm here talking to you right now. For the better part of a Year and a Half I've been participating as a Forum Psychic on Prophecies.us under the Alias of Ryan Nicolas Radcliffe, and just recently on Spiritual Philosophy and Practice.com under the Alias of I Am Who I Am
I am here because I am seeking Public Opinion and Scrutiny on my Work as a Forum Psychic on these 2 Forums. The purpose is not only just to look at what I've done and for you to provide your opinion, but because you are the Forum People of JREF I ask of you to come up with any ideas as to how I could be tested for the $1 Million Challenge and/or if I even should.....

Feel free to go to those websites right now and see for yourself what I have available (Please note that on Prophecies.us only my last 200 of my 631 Posts can be looked at due to a limitation issue, on Spiritual Philosophy and Practice.com this is very new and recent and will be easier to look at.), however I would like to share with you the Links of what I consider to be "Confirmed Hits" I've had, but due to what I got in the e-mail when I signed-up ( *For the first 15 posts you may not post links to external sites.
*No avatar or signature option until you have made 50 posts.) I doubt I can do that so if an Administrator can fix that please I would like to get straight down to business.....

I'm also joining you guys because I need a change of pace. Simply put, working with just Spiritualists and Psychics can become very biased and single-minded, and it's time I work on "the other side of the equation" so to speak.... I want to learn and understand from your guys perspectives so that I can become more whole-minded and collected in my knowledge, experience, and understanding. I've been the Psychic and the Paranormal Theorist, now it's time for me to be the Skeptic and the Scientific Theorist.

Thank you and Enjoy, I look forward to what you guys have to say, and I look forward to working and collaborating with you!;)



P.S I sent an e-mail earlier this week to Banachek JREF, and I understand that it's alot of work to go through those links and that you want me to apply to the Challenge, but until I can get a working Printer that wont be happening anytime soon (not even my Public Libraries will do it, I've already tried they keep having technical issues......?), also I've been keeping this a Secret form my Family on their behalf due to Social Issues so any Publicity or Actions on my part would be a problem for now. Plus I already tried getting the opinion of College/University Profs for Opinions but they don't want the involvement so that part's busted, and the Medical Opinion is also a no-go due to Trust Issues and Poor Medical Practices (I don't trust them, they don't have a recent good track-record in Windsor.) and I have no means like Money or Support to get a Plane ticket to get to you guys anyways so that just sucks....and besides, All I really want for now is Public Opinion from some Clear-Minded Skeptics and people who know how to look at Forum Postings, that's why I'm posting here in the JREF Forums! Rest Assured though, if there's good common-sense and proper grounds for actually testing whatever it is I've been doing all these years, I'll take the Challenge (Call me greedy, but that 1-Mil's looking really good right about now.....*Haz-evil grin and ideas.....mua-ha-ha-ha-haaaaaa:D) because I think I might be able to win it if there's an actual way to do it that's not crazy and stupid, and that I'm not crazy and stupid.....*nuf-said!:blush:

[Ketyk]

Wow, I Am Who I Am (may I call you I Am, or IAWIA?),that's a super-long Welcome post. I am not the best person to answer all your questions, but I'll try to give you some pointers on what might be of the most interest to you.

First off, theories are great. But in my mind, they are opinion. You will be asked to provide exidence of any psychic ability. Don't expect that anyone here will follow any links that you say are proof. I suggest your first step is to read a bunch on the Million Dollar Challenge.

Like the JREF Challenge FAQ, which I suggest you read in its entirety:
http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/1m-challenge/challenge-faq.html

You might want to read some of the other applicants for the Million Dollar Challenge:
http://forums.randi.org/forumdisplay.php?f=43

And you might find some interesting discussions dealing with Geneal Skepticism and The Paranormal:
http://forums.randi.org/forumdisplay.php?f=7

Now I am someone that needs a Smithwicks, when does this threads bar close?

[COLONEL]

What a long intro, I think some one escaped from the farm, But thats just my opinion

[Ketyk]

COLONEL, sir, I edited my last post with a request.

[SezMe]

I assume this place is probably much like I imagine and there aren't too many artists (save for myself and now apparently Londonleistone) - is there a place that would be appropriate to perhaps show and tell a bit of artsiness? I promise some skeptic-related treats, as well. :q
Welcome, ologies. But be careful with that assumption. The joint is filled with BS Artists. :)

[amb]

I do hope all newbs have returned any overdue library books before joining this fine forum?

[COLONEL]

COLONEL, sir, I edited my last post with a request.
One Smithwicks coming up, infact I think I will join you and have one too ! Our bar never closes you just never know when you might need a drink, Here have a shot of Jameson on me to go with that Smithwicks also. It's been a long day.

[arthwollipot]

I do hope all newbs have returned any overdue library books before joining this fine forum?Also, what is your opinion on budgies?

[iamtheilluminati]

Hello...

Goodbye

[COLONEL]

HAPPY FRIDAY NEWB'S
Here's my weekend Menu
Fresh Goats milk, Belgian beer, Miller and Smithwicks, and Mystery Kool-ade
Roo, Rabbit,cat cooked anyway you want them
Then we have Potato salad, tossed salads,and corn on the cob
MINTIES,Grayman oatmeal cookies,Cherry,and Apple pies.

[arthwollipot]

Hello...

GoodbyePrescient, much?

[Prometheus]

Prescient, much?

Perhaps he really is the Illuminati.... ;)

[amb]

Prescient, much?

The budgie did it. :)

[Ketyk]

What the heck, no fresh recruits all weekend?

I think we need to start infiltating the known hangouts of woo-minded associations.

Maybe I'll go to Salem in a few weeks.

[COLONEL]

What the heck, no fresh recruits all weekend?

I think we need to start infiltating the known hangouts of woo-minded associations.

Maybe I'll go to Salem in a few weeks. Salem MA., Salem OR., or Salem IN. ?

[Ketyk]

Salem MA. It's awesome during Halloween. I can actually get myself just scared enough to have it be exciting.

"Maybe there are ghosts. What was that noise? If someone hanged me for being a witch, I'd come back seeking revenge."

[Prometheus]

I have friends who live a few blocks from the museums down town. I've never been there for Halloween, though.

[Ketyk]

You should try to visit them some year. All the accomodations are booked this year no doubt, and are pretty expensive anyway.

There is a lot a fun things to do:
http://www.salemweb.com/calendar/?month=10 (end of page)

Some friends and I would drive up or take the train, all dressed up. One year I went as a WWI doughboy, carrying a real training rifle (wood and metal and bolt-action, but not possible to be modified). The police weren't happy.

[COLONEL]

Some friends and I would drive up or take the train, all dressed up. One year I went as a WWI doughboy, carrying a real training rifle (wood and metal and bolt-action, but not possible to be modified). The police weren't happy.
Well of course the police were not happy, MA is a anti gun state It's not like VT. or NH were you can open carry. any time of the year at night Salem is a little scarey