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Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 17th November 2012, 10:14 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,985
Posted By Moss
I think it is interesting that most of the...

I think it is interesting that most of the buildings that are considered as possibly invented by aliens tend to be on the monumental scale. The "wow that's big, how could those primitives have done...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 17th November 2012, 07:12 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,614
Posted By Moss
The Akhenaten example is treacherous at best, as...

The Akhenaten example is treacherous at best, as the accuracy of those depictions is up for anyone's guess. There might be some artistic style/school at work that overemphasized or roundabout...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 17th November 2012, 03:33 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 19,726
Posted By Moss
I suppose he doesn't like it when the advances...

I suppose he doesn't like it when the advances made by German and French archeology in the Middle East and Mediterranean result in less grandiose mystery.
Why am I so sarcastic on that point?...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 16th November 2012, 11:24 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 13,981
Posted By Moss
See Location field for why at least one of your...

See Location field for why at least one of your assumptions may be slightly off. ;)
ETA: I see you already noticed.
Blaming the unions is convenient. A lack of product innovation seems to be the...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 16th November 2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,401
Posted By Moss
This Problem on layer 8 is saddened not to find a...

This Problem on layer 8 is saddened not to find a bug on layer 2 mentioned. :/
Forum: Computers and the Internet 16th November 2012, 10:43 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,694
Posted By Moss
Well, at least for the backup of email accounts...

Well, at least for the backup of email accounts you can use programs like Mail Store Home (http://www.mailstore.com/de/mailstore-home.aspx).
The other part is mostly covered by Dancing David: use...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th November 2012, 09:10 AM
Replies: 602
Views: 68,987
Posted By Moss
If we are going by this logic they also shouldn't...

If we are going by this logic they also shouldn't "whip it out" in front of little boys. Because something "disturbing" could happen.

Which conceits are those children exposed to exactly?
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 16th November 2012, 08:38 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 13,981
Posted By Moss
I had no idea what a Twinkie is until I read this...

I had no idea what a Twinkie is until I read this thread and then the Wikipedia article on twinkies.
After that I am pretty sure I don't want a Twinkie, cheap or not.
Apart from that you are...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 15th November 2012, 11:15 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 19,726
Posted By Moss
You do realize that that institute has been...

You do realize that that institute has been involved with the excavations in the last years? And that you failed to answer my questions?

ETA: To be specific Margarete van Ess who is one of the...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 15th November 2012, 10:14 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 19,726
Posted By Moss
What is that "its" referring to? The temple of...

What is that "its" referring to? The temple of Jupiter? That wouldn't make much sense to me as in my current understanding there is no temple structure at this site before the Roman temple to...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 13th November 2012, 02:55 PM
Replies: 696
Split Thread: Pyramids
Views: 72,421
Posted By Moss
I feel reminded of Under the Pyramids...

I feel reminded of Under the Pyramids (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Pyramids), with the beloved fraud buster Houdini as main protagonist.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 12th November 2012, 10:44 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 19,726
Posted By Moss
Just to be a bit of an asinus ager : Vitruvius...

Just to be a bit of an asinus ager : Vitruvius and his de architectura. Book ten specifically. People underestimate Roman engineering a lot.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th November 2012, 10:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,971
Posted By Moss
Not sure whose double standard that would have...

Not sure whose double standard that would have been. I think I can honestly say my reaction would have been the same.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th November 2012, 04:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,971
Posted By Moss
I admit I'd also like some explanation how he...

I admit I'd also like some explanation how he went from my comment to her political leanings.
Of which I wasn't aware and still don't particularly care about about fwiw.
Forum: USA Politics 12th November 2012, 01:01 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 5,600
Posted By Moss
Jawohl! And the communists, socialists, Christian...

Jawohl! And the communists, socialists, Christian democrats, liberals and the Green party.


Tbh, I am astonished how emotional this election has been for both sides. I'm not sure how I should...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 11th November 2012, 01:02 PM
Replies: 9,234
Views: 859,742
Posted By Moss
Heh. :D

Heh. :D
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th November 2012, 01:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,971
Posted By Moss
Whatever it was, I think it is adorable.

Whatever it was, I think it is adorable.
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 11th October 2012, 09:56 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,630
Posted By Moss
Taking money out of circulation is really good...

Taking money out of circulation is really good for the economy, right?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 6th October 2012, 01:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,713
Posted By Moss
If the European nations would finally stop...

If the European nations would finally stop sending delegates to the parliament that are either looking for a place to weather a scandal or to easily retire things might look slightly different.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 6th October 2012, 01:39 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 23,725
Posted By Moss
Pattern matching seems to be both a boon and a...

Pattern matching seems to be both a boon and a bitch.
Forum: USA Politics 5th October 2012, 07:28 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,148
Posted By Moss
I wonder what Activision/Blizzard makes of this...

I wonder what Activision/Blizzard makes of this...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 30th September 2012, 09:25 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,451
Posted By Moss
I'm not sure if I really should feel concerned as...

I'm not sure if I really should feel concerned as it still appears that speed of data growth > speed of data analysis.
But then again if the model is simple enough and the data used for analyses...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th September 2012, 01:31 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 10,949
Posted By Moss
Maybe I missed it, but as I understood it he was...

Maybe I missed it, but as I understood it he was confronted by his son while trying to get to his sister. He opened fire when his son advanced upon him.
While I wish that you scenario would be the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th September 2012, 01:19 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 10,949
Posted By Moss
While I'm not overly fond of gun culture I'm not...

While I'm not overly fond of gun culture I'm not exactly seeing where the gun contributed to the tragedy part. If he had brained his son with a golf club or piece of wood, would the tragedy be any...
Forum: USA Politics 29th September 2012, 08:58 AM
Replies: 413
Views: 32,067
Posted By Moss
How do you differentiate between true selfserving...

How do you differentiate between true selfserving statements and false ones? Because they might actually end up looking the same.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 29th September 2012, 08:49 AM
Replies: 9,234
Views: 859,742
Posted By Moss
I think he meant Renfield.

I think he meant Renfield.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th September 2012, 08:38 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,764
Posted By Moss
Even then it would be a baseless generalization.

Even then it would be a baseless generalization.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th September 2012, 08:30 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,764
Posted By Moss
I suppose I disagree with you on what constitutes...

I suppose I disagree with you on what constitutes "suppression of ideas". Especially on the scope. One vandalized poster does not mean "suppression of ideas" to me. Maybe it's just because I think...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th September 2012, 08:20 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,764
Posted By Moss
No, the question which I think is relevant is who...

No, the question which I think is relevant is who they think they can imply to be Jihadis via the pairing of "Israel" and "Jihadis".
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th September 2012, 08:11 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,764
Posted By Moss
Where did she state that this was a call for...

Where did she state that this was a call for censorship and not a singular expression of disagreement? I mean one could infer that if one is so inclined, but that's not evident from the article.

...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th September 2012, 07:26 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,764
Posted By Moss
I'm amazed. Today I learned that vandalizing one...

I'm amazed. Today I learned that vandalizing one poster as an act of political expression is identical to the organized censorship in authoritarian states.
Thank you Wildcat.

You just forgot to...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 29th September 2012, 05:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,567
Posted By Moss
What has this to do with the OP if I may ask? ...

What has this to do with the OP if I may ask?

This constellation of official organs of the state endorsing paramilitary thugs reminds me a lot of the Weimar Republic. Including the necessary but...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th September 2012, 02:36 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,764
Posted By Moss
How would you define anarchism? Just to be sure...

How would you define anarchism? Just to be sure that we are actually talking about the same thing.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 29th September 2012, 12:58 AM
Replies: 464
Views: 27,314
Posted By Moss
Maybe it's a stupid assumption but: there is...

Maybe it's a stupid assumption but: there is probably only a limited number of techniques to produce a working point. Given that people are clever I might assume that they are able to figure similar...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 29th September 2012, 12:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,804
Posted By Moss
There is a big difference in the application of...

There is a big difference in the application of light and shadow between the two paintings. A lot of what makes the "older" Mona Lisa so intriguing is the shading so the "younger" version seems...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 28th September 2012, 09:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,804
Posted By Moss
Maybe a copy made by Salai?

Maybe a copy made by Salai?
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th September 2012, 03:26 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,116
Posted By Moss
Show me a pure culture and I'll probably be able...

Show me a pure culture and I'll probably be able to show you where it rests on the shoulders of giants and exchanged fermented beverage recipes with the neighbors next door.



This does seem...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 27th September 2012, 02:59 PM
Replies: 464
Views: 27,314
Posted By Moss
<derail> Well, I have no knowledge of Spanish...

<derail>
Well, I have no knowledge of Spanish at all so I was basically guessing. :D
I think I have better luck with Romanian, that's at least closer to Latin (which I actually have some knowledge...
Forum: USA Politics 27th September 2012, 02:51 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,743
Posted By Moss
Ha dir helf I glei! :mad: ;)

Ha dir helf I glei! :mad: ;)
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th September 2012, 01:22 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,116
Posted By Moss
This mildly curious but clueless peanut...

This mildly curious but clueless peanut gallerists wouldn't mind some pointers towards links to qualitative reading material about p-zombies.
Forum: USA Politics 27th September 2012, 01:07 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,624
Posted By Moss
Maybe it's not significant. Except to the 386,000...

Maybe it's not significant. Except to the 386,000 people.
Forum: USA Politics 27th September 2012, 01:04 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,743
Posted By Moss
Austrian German certainly is not Hochdeutsch. (...

Austrian German certainly is not Hochdeutsch. ( But then again I come from the region where they allegedly can do everything. Except Hochdeutsch.)
Edit: Note to self, post first, eat Maultaschen...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 27th September 2012, 09:15 AM
Replies: 464
Views: 27,314
Posted By Moss
*looks questioningly* this is a lightbulb joke...

*looks questioningly* this is a lightbulb joke about Utah white supremacists?
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 26th September 2012, 09:45 AM
Replies: 464
Views: 27,314
Posted By Moss
I really wonder where the idea comes from that...

I really wonder where the idea comes from that red hair and gigantism = Aryan/European. Seems to miss some steps in between and credible evidence.
Forum: USA Politics 25th September 2012, 12:42 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 7,900
Posted By Moss
Pretty much.

Pretty much.
Forum: USA Politics 25th September 2012, 12:02 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 7,900
Posted By Moss
I would have been impressed if he had admitted...

I would have been impressed if he had admitted his error. Instead we get "He was just joking. Ha. Ha.".
I think he needs to fire his spin doctors.
Forum: USA Politics 24th September 2012, 09:54 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 7,900
Posted By Moss
Oh dear.

Oh dear.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 23rd September 2012, 03:43 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 25,921
Posted By Moss
I nominate MaGZ for the following post:

I nominate MaGZ for the following post:
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 23rd September 2012, 05:42 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,891
Posted By Moss
I think this is just more evidence that we...

I think this is just more evidence that we Hominins enjoy a good story more than the actual details. It had all the hallmarks of righteous retribution and what else feels good and manly.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 23rd September 2012, 05:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,497
Posted By Moss
Well, the 88 clearly means he really wanted Adolf...

Well, the 88 clearly means he really wanted Adolf to see a psychiatrist... Because why else would he be touting "Heal Hitler!" nowadays?






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