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Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 4th January 2016, 07:36 AM
Replies: 2,380
Views: 495,957
Posted By Tiktaalik
Halloween masks worked quite well in October. I...

Halloween masks worked quite well in October. I enjoy the thought of someone having pictures of hockey-masked, bunny-eared, butterfly-eyed, witch-hat-wearing hikers. Too bad the dog wouldn't tolerate...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 3rd January 2016, 04:02 PM
Replies: 2,380
Views: 495,957
Posted By Tiktaalik
I regularly hike with one of my dogs in an area...

I regularly hike with one of my dogs in an area where there are two trail camera boxes, sometimes with cameras in them and sometimes not. I know they are there because shortly after we started going...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 2nd January 2016, 01:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,575
Posted By Tiktaalik
Reviving thread for this: ...

Reviving thread for this:

http://grrm.livejournal.com/465247.html

Tl; dr version: sixth book is nowhere near complete, won't be before the sixth season is broadcast, and he has no idea when it...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 2nd January 2016, 07:32 AM
Replies: 1,396
Views: 226,049
Posted By Tiktaalik
"Anyway, I was working in the Raleigh/Durham...

"Anyway, I was working in the Raleigh/Durham North Carolina area, and I went out back of the building to take a break like I usually do around 4 PM,..."

It was apparently at 4:20.

The shadow...
Forum: USA Politics 2nd January 2016, 07:26 AM
Replies: 3,617
Views: 424,955
Posted By Tiktaalik
I'm a first-choice Hillary voter. I'm...

I'm a first-choice Hillary voter.



I'm not voting for her husband and I have no idea how they dealt with it in private.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 28th December 2015, 07:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 858
Posted By Tiktaalik
Tyson was great in person, Goodall was very good,...

Tyson was great in person, Goodall was very good, but that was some years ago, and Dawkins was deadly boring.
Forum: USA Politics 25th December 2015, 03:08 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 8,103
Posted By Tiktaalik
This is kind of how I figured the survey went,...

This is kind of how I figured the survey went, too. I would have been like, "Where's Agrabah?" "Never mind, just tell me if you'd accept refugees from there." "Well, yeah, of course. I wouldn't turn...
Forum: USA Politics 24th December 2015, 07:41 AM
Replies: 3,617
Views: 424,955
Posted By Tiktaalik
Me, too, but I would add to that: I don't...

Me, too, but I would add to that: I don't understand what terrible things people think Clinton would do if she got into office. Specifically, what?
Forum: USA Politics 24th December 2015, 07:38 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 33,770
Posted By Tiktaalik
What is it that people think Clinton will do that...

What is it that people think Clinton will do that is so terrible if she gets into office?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 24th December 2015, 07:32 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,117
Posted By Tiktaalik
That was me, too. I had one of those ones where...

That was me, too. I had one of those ones where they put a whole grid of substances up and down your back. After a few minutes they sent me over to emergency because they were afraid I might develop...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 23rd December 2015, 12:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 18,052
Posted By Tiktaalik
? I don't see any artwork at the link...

? I don't see any artwork at the link...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd December 2015, 12:18 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,117
Posted By Tiktaalik
I have several back conditions (scoliosis, lumbar...

I have several back conditions (scoliosis, lumbar bone spurs, lumbar arthritis, and degenerative disc disease) and I have something similar to restless leg syndrome that is associated with my back...
Forum: USA Politics 22nd December 2015, 07:30 AM
Replies: 3,617
Views: 424,955
Posted By Tiktaalik
I'm a Clinton supporter and would welcome Sanders...

I'm a Clinton supporter and would welcome Sanders as VP.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st December 2015, 01:18 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,163
Posted By Tiktaalik
Actually, us real westerners call them Speed...

Actually, us real westerners call them Speed Goats.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 19th December 2015, 03:13 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,163
Posted By Tiktaalik
Why is the animal itself (except its tail) so...

Why is the animal itself (except its tail) so blurry in the first picture while the leaves & bark are relatively sharp?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th December 2015, 03:04 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 21,454
Posted By Tiktaalik
Having watched the video, I see no signs that...

Having watched the video, I see no signs that he's responding at all. The parents say he smiles, but if he does, it was never caught on video. His expression appears to be the same all the time. He...
Forum: USA Politics 17th December 2015, 07:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 913
Posted By Tiktaalik
Tub O' Trump.

Tub O' Trump.
Forum: USA Politics 16th December 2015, 07:40 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 8,505
Posted By Tiktaalik
Memerable?

Memerable?
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 15th December 2015, 07:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,108
Posted By Tiktaalik
It appears that the language is Chinese.

It appears that the language is Chinese.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 15th December 2015, 07:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,108
Posted By Tiktaalik
So - just for context - this appears to be a...

So - just for context - this appears to be a still from an April 1942 concert performance of Beethoven's 9th, in celebration of Hitler's birthday, still showing Goebbels. Right?

The image also...
Forum: USA Politics 14th December 2015, 02:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,823
Posted By Tiktaalik
I just saw Carson interviewed on SkyNews. He's so...

I just saw Carson interviewed on SkyNews. He's so 'soft-spoken' he sounds like he's asleep or drugged. He admitted that he agrees with Trump that there are 'enclaves' in London where people who are...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th December 2015, 07:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,123
Posted By Tiktaalik
It's not unusual here for the same drug to be...

It's not unusual here for the same drug to be packaged differently to appeal to people with different types of pain, even if it's the same formulation. For example, a company could market an...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th December 2015, 05:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,221
Posted By Tiktaalik
It did not occur to me that they were trying to...

It did not occur to me that they were trying to prove something. I read each quote without reference to the others in my mind. But I agree that the style is different, and even when I wasn't sure I...
Forum: Education 13th December 2015, 05:30 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 13,871
Posted By Tiktaalik
As an English speaker, there are some sounds in...

As an English speaker, there are some sounds in Czech that I just. can't. make. However, when I apologized in Prague for not being able to pronounce a word correctly, the lady I was speaking to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th December 2015, 07:49 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 19,408
Posted By Tiktaalik
As a law enforcement officer for 21 years, I...

As a law enforcement officer for 21 years, I trained repeatedly using SIMS-style ammo in dynamic situations set up in a variety of places, as well as in a few live-fire buildings with pop-up targets....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th December 2015, 07:41 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 7,880
Posted By Tiktaalik
One fatal within a three-mile radius, three...

One fatal within a three-mile radius, three others just outside that radius. This is a medium-sized college town with farming nearby and a robust retired community, well-known for outdoor recreation...
Forum: USA Politics 10th December 2015, 07:11 AM
Replies: 3,479
Views: 398,945
Posted By Tiktaalik
This morning he is demanding that the rest of the...

This morning he is demanding that the rest of the GOP treat him with 'decorum and respect' - or else! Wonder how the rest of the GOP will like being blackmailed? It appears that both Joe Scarborough...
Forum: USA Politics 10th December 2015, 07:06 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,582
Posted By Tiktaalik
I didn't vote because this isn't the JREF forum.

I didn't vote because this isn't the JREF forum.
Forum: USA Politics 9th December 2015, 05:58 PM
Replies: 3,617
Views: 424,955
Posted By Tiktaalik
I'm pretty sure if we tried we could equate most...

I'm pretty sure if we tried we could equate most of the candidates with characters from Through the Looking Glass, in fact.

Sanders = The White Knight?
Trump = The Red Queen ("Off with her...
Forum: USA Politics 6th December 2015, 04:57 PM
Replies: 3,617
Views: 424,955
Posted By Tiktaalik
http://www.salon.com/2015/12/05/the_ridiculous_lef...

http://www.salon.com/2015/12/05/the_ridiculous_left_wing_crusade_against_hillary_clinton_needs_to_stop/

Relevant article
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 5th December 2015, 07:23 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,673
Posted By Tiktaalik
I thought the relevant quote was, "A watched boil...

I thought the relevant quote was, "A watched boil never pops."
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th December 2015, 03:41 PM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 123,447
Posted By Tiktaalik
You don't know he's dead. Most cops are not...

You don't know he's dead. Most cops are not allowed to make death determinations in the field except under very specific circumstances (decapitation, decomposition are among them). The cuffs...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th December 2015, 02:48 PM
Replies: 1,164
Views: 123,447
Posted By Tiktaalik
Cuffing an individual who has been shot or...

Cuffing an individual who has been shot or otherwise incapacitated is standard procedure and it would likely be a violation of police policy for the officers on scene not to do so. It would have been...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 4th December 2015, 06:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,673
Posted By Tiktaalik
I always thought time was due to the Celery Gap....

I always thought time was due to the Celery Gap. Arlo Guthrie told me so.
Forum: USA Politics 27th November 2015, 07:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,752
Posted By Tiktaalik
Trump/Carson v. Clinton/O'Malley?

Trump/Carson v. Clinton/O'Malley?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th November 2015, 11:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,555
Posted By Tiktaalik
"Open the pod bay doors, HAL!" "I'm afraid I...

"Open the pod bay doors, HAL!"
"I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave."
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 23rd November 2015, 07:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 18,052
Posted By Tiktaalik
Nothing nefarious about there not being a single...

Nothing nefarious about there not being a single simple list of all people missing in national parks. Until fairly recently, there was no computerized national database for incident reports in...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 22nd November 2015, 08:15 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 18,052
Posted By Tiktaalik
Here's a link for the Death in Grand Canyon one:...

Here's a link for the Death in Grand Canyon one: ...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st November 2015, 07:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 18,052
Posted By Tiktaalik
I'm pretty sure we had a discussion about this...

I'm pretty sure we had a discussion about this before on this forum.

Anyway, I worked for the NPS for 25 years, and my father did before me, and my brother does now. I seem to recall that one...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st November 2015, 07:49 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 10,763
Posted By Tiktaalik
Oddly enough, I found a bag of dog poo on my...

Oddly enough, I found a bag of dog poo on my driveway on Thursday. I assumed someone was walking his dog, the dog pooped on my yard, and at least he/she picked it up, though it would have been nice...
Forum: USA Politics 15th November 2015, 06:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,571
Posted By Tiktaalik
Since I don't believe I have a soul, this is...

Since I don't believe I have a soul, this is meaningless to me.
Forum: USA Politics 15th November 2015, 05:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,571
Posted By Tiktaalik
I admit it. I shop at Walmart. When I moved...

I admit it. I shop at Walmart.

When I moved here, I first started shopping at King Soopers. It was always insanely crowded, parking was lousy, no place to return carts, and several things I...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th November 2015, 10:05 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 26,403
Posted By Tiktaalik
Jihadi Gone.

Jihadi Gone.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 13th November 2015, 06:40 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 16,551
Posted By Tiktaalik
Well, you had to get the grain out of there, see,...

Well, you had to get the grain out of there, see, and it's obviously impossible to shovel in those 3-foot-high chutes, so Joseph would blow real hard in a chute on the opposite side and the grain...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 12th November 2015, 06:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 999
Posted By Tiktaalik
From the title, I thought this was going to be...

From the title, I thought this was going to be about women who've had a window inserted through the abdominal wall so the fetus could see out...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 12th November 2015, 07:28 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 24,412
Posted By Tiktaalik
In my department, I took Meyers-Briggs three...

In my department, I took Meyers-Briggs three times, DISC, and several other ridiculous wastes of time. Each time I explained, in private and in advance, why said test lacked reliability and/or...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 10th November 2015, 08:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,003
Posted By Tiktaalik
I have a friend who lives relatively close to...

I have a friend who lives relatively close to Whitefish Point, and while visiting we went tot he museum out there as well as hiking through the area and out to the point to birdwatch. What surprised...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 10th November 2015, 07:33 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 18,157
Posted By Tiktaalik
Carbon dating will show that it is new, since it...

Carbon dating will show that it is new, since it skipped 1000 years, having been brought back in a time machine. But written on paper we haven't produced in 1000 years.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 10th November 2015, 07:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,003
Posted By Tiktaalik
The recent sinking of the El Faro was interesting...

The recent sinking of the El Faro was interesting in that it also disappeared relatively suddenly, was a similar length (735 as opposed to 729, I think), and also had the initials E. F. Moral: don't...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th November 2015, 12:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,463
Posted By Tiktaalik
It says that the oldest son retrieved "the...

It says that the oldest son retrieved "the coffin". Perhaps they meant re-lidded the coffin, as I don't see how he could have retrieved it from the grave by himself...
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