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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 10th July 2014, 10:11 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 9,072
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
But did the tree or the bigfoot make a sound when...

But did the tree or the bigfoot make a sound when it fell?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th June 2014, 09:33 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,238
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Oh, he undoubtedly knew. But as the article...

Oh, he undoubtedly knew. But as the article states, he was told to say "I don't know remember", which means he's not denying it. Lack of knowledge of the law is not an alibi.

And again it...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 14th May 2014, 11:43 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 10,109
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
I grew up loving horror movies, and got a thrill...

I grew up loving horror movies, and got a thrill out of being scared. However, it's hard to see them anymore because I know they're fake. First time I saw "The Exorcist" I was scared for years. My...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 9th May 2014, 11:18 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,498
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
"Those bonds for the return to Leviathia of the...

"Those bonds for the return to Leviathia of the Graff Vynda-K are worthless"

Besides, I've always wondered which is more valuable, Jethrik, Spice Melange, or Unobtainium? (Which has very little...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 9th May 2014, 05:47 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,498
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Just an FYI: If you're contacted by a deposed...

Just an FYI: If you're contacted by a deposed Crown Prince from the planet Urbanka trying to transfer Millions of credits to your account, it's a scam.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 8th May 2014, 01:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,085
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Maybe the evidence shows she's helping someone...

Maybe the evidence shows she's helping someone find their chicken? Obviously stolen, cooked and eaten.

She's been a burden for you for too long. She needs to just stop.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 8th May 2014, 10:52 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,498
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Aliens must go for the brown shirt, brown pants,...

Aliens must go for the brown shirt, brown pants, brown shoes and brown hat look when cruising for victims. Their huge advances in technology must have come at the expense of losing all sense of...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th November 2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,308
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when...

He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good...
Santa Claus is coming to town

Creepy. If true, lock him up.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 26th November 2013, 11:01 AM
Replies: 4,712
Merged: Bigfoot follies
Views: 576,654
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
What I really need is a bigfoot that understands...

What I really need is a bigfoot that understands the binary language of moisture vaporators.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st November 2013, 07:23 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 33,142
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Slightly off topic, but... There's two movies,...

Slightly off topic, but...
There's two movies, one called "Moon Over Parador" where the dictator dies and is replaced by an actor and "Dave", where the president is replaced by just a normal guy. ...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st November 2013, 05:18 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 33,142
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
I'm sorry she wasn't able to pay for the pain she...

I'm sorry she wasn't able to pay for the pain she caused many people with her false abilities. But not glad the scam will obviously continue with her family. Plus she's got "dozens" of books out...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th November 2013, 08:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,751
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Yes, that is correct. It also shows in...

Yes, that is correct.

It also shows in many places that whites receive more in Grants than all minorities combined in all funding sources listed except for three, Pell Grants, for-profit...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th November 2013, 08:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,751
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Well let me just say the it is false to say there...

Well let me just say the it is false to say there are no "Caucasian-only" scholarships. Please see the following study:

http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/20110902racescholarships.pdf

Also,...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 8th November 2013, 03:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,959
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Hey, thanks a bunch! Good reference.

Hey, thanks a bunch! Good reference.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st November 2013, 09:49 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,394
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
I would like this story more if the guy had...

I would like this story more if the guy had actually shot a wolf that was about to attack the kid, then he'd be a hero.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 31st October 2013, 05:02 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,394
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
This. Despite the fact they said call police. ...

This. Despite the fact they said call police.

Yelling at the kids you're going to call the police can work. Heck even firing in the air would have cleared them out darn quick (but still would...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 29th October 2013, 12:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,707
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Unpossible. If I remember correctly, Steve...

Unpossible. If I remember correctly, Steve Martin had a routine where he talks about drugs and claims he likes to "get small". So according to him, using those "herbs" will make you get small, not...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 24th October 2013, 10:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,707
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
"Bigfoot lives in my backyard" (SIR)

A report on CNN. Actually kind of humorous in that it is such serious reporting. No skeptics or both sides of the story here.

Reporter gives Bigfoot (and "Bigfeet") facts as credible as ever. ...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 16th October 2013, 08:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,718
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Will he still sleep 18-20 hours a day, start...

Will he still sleep 18-20 hours a day, start chasing birds and squirrels, and lick himself and purr when content?

And if a child were to "inherit" the parent spirit, where does that leave the...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 16th August 2013, 08:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,352
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
I assume there are statistics to prove this? I'm...

I assume there are statistics to prove this? I'm not asking, mind you... ;)



Actually I have seen monkeys swimming at a place called Monkey Jungle in Florida to get food thrown in.

Here's...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 2nd August 2013, 08:29 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 6,900
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
I would agree, and have my ideas of a punishment....

I would agree, and have my ideas of a punishment. And I don't know in this case, but I would think the victims AND their families would have to agree to his pleading guilty and his punishment?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 2nd August 2013, 07:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,767
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
This is exactly how I feel. I enjoy horror...

This is exactly how I feel. I enjoy horror movies, but "based on..." always makes it LESS scary and enjoyable. I'm not done in by supernatural horror movies anymore, I went because my kids wanted...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st May 2013, 10:32 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 9,263
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Actually, the video I saw on CNN states they...

Actually, the video I saw on CNN states they didn't have 30 minutes. The reporter described a thunderstorm 8 miles away, then 5 minutes later it was a funnel cloud, then 5 minutes later it was an...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 7th May 2013, 06:41 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 44,224
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
If I did I would have been holding it for years...

If I did I would have been holding it for years and years. I don't expect it. At best we get "nobody's perfect" or "she's still over 90% accurate". Just the normal bs.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 7th May 2013, 05:57 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 44,224
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
This is what I love to see. I am so glad these...

This is what I love to see. I am so glad these women were found, alive and well as much as can be expected. And I also saw the Cleveland Plain Dealer repost of the original story. Sylvia AND...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 28th February 2013, 11:59 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,286
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Yes, I agree. And I hope it's not OT, but I've...

Yes, I agree. And I hope it's not OT, but I've had to clarify what I say sometimes as well. If I say "I don't believe in Satan". I've gotten "In Satan? Or the Devil? Really?". This seems to...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 26th February 2013, 06:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,694
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Technically, I think the article would be more...

Technically, I think the article would be more accurate to say "Fake Psychics Arrested...". But, hey, freedom of the press.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st February 2013, 07:52 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,396
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
"Detectives are now investigating the 21-year-old...

"Detectives are now investigating the 21-year-old Canadian's suspicious death..." Gee, I certainly hope so.


Honestly, just the thought of drinking or washing in that water makes me ill. Unless...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 20th February 2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,065
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Make a saving throw. Anything over 773,912,485...

Make a saving throw. Anything over 773,912,485 and you suffer no effects.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 24th January 2013, 11:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,455
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
I think they are too busy "appearing" on the...

I think they are too busy "appearing" on the Ghost Hunter TV shows to worry about Randi right now. After all, it was the TV and notoriety that drove many, and the chance to show up on TV again is...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 10th December 2012, 08:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,203
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
It appears part of her beef is to not undergo any...

It appears part of her beef is to not undergo any background checks as required. If so, she should be denied just based upon that aspect.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 29th November 2012, 01:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,855
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Bigfoot on trial: Lawyer: "If it does not...

Bigfoot on trial:

Lawyer: "If it does not fit, you must aquit!" ;)
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 29th November 2012, 11:15 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,855
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
So if caught, how would you get Bigfoot a jury of...

So if caught, how would you get Bigfoot a jury of his peers?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 28th November 2012, 06:36 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 10,613
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
The same way as closing your eyes and putting the...

The same way as closing your eyes and putting the covers over your head makes the monster not be able to see you. Unless it's the one under your bed.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 13th November 2012, 01:39 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 25,625
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
" More research and insights will come out about...

" More research and insights will come out about Autism, which has to do with genetics."

True, this is early results, but you can say this is wrong as well:
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th October 2012, 06:14 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 13,399
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
That was Bunny Foo F... Umm... never mind... ...

That was Bunny Foo F... Umm... never mind... :boggled:
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 24th October 2012, 06:09 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,491
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
The poison was in both glasses! Curses. Well at...

The poison was in both glasses! Curses. Well at least I never got involved in a land war in Asia...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 23rd October 2012, 08:32 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,491
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
I first played D&D in 1982. I tried to make it...

I first played D&D in 1982. I tried to make it sound "nerdy and goofy" on purpose. But all I did was bring a 'can of whoop-ass' down on me. Tough crowd.

;)
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 23rd October 2012, 07:38 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,491
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
"... there is mounting evidence that evil spirits...

"... there is mounting evidence that evil spirits oppress, and even possess, the spiritually challenged, those with little or no spiritual armor."

Ha! I defy those demons to try and pass my +4...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 16th October 2012, 11:15 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 7,437
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
But the question is can they prove they ARE...

But the question is can they prove they ARE related to bigfoot? If that was proved earlier in the tread, I must have missed it. ;)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th October 2012, 06:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 624
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
After years and years of deforesting the Amazon,...

After years and years of deforesting the Amazon, they might finally do something about it. It's been a long time coming, imo.

So was this finally because of international pressure (greenhouse...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 4th October 2012, 12:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,327
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
I wish her career as a medium would go "caput" ...

I wish her career as a medium would go "caput" ;)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd October 2012, 08:25 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,505
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Yes, amazing thread. Mostly political or...

Yes, amazing thread. Mostly political or attacking each other, hardly any posts about the restaurant.

I can't imaging how they would stay in business after that.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 1st October 2012, 12:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,712
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Ok, will wait for that. I'm still struggling...

Ok, will wait for that. I'm still struggling with the fact whomever has lived in the house NEVER moved the monkey toys, just left them where they sat?

But maybe mention the type of monkey if...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 1st October 2012, 11:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,548
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
Too little, too late! :)

Too little, too late! :)
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 1st October 2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,712
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
So help me out. Is worse to have a person ghost...

So help me out. Is worse to have a person ghost or a monkey ghost? And was it said that the monkey died in the house/cage/garage? Was happy or tortured?

I'm just asking because the vast...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 1st October 2012, 10:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,548
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
My only memories from using an Ouija board is...

My only memories from using an Ouija board is trying to pull it one way while the other person pulled it the other way. And having the "spirits" misspelling my name.

Them spirits don't know...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 25th September 2012, 08:02 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,680
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
You mean outside of the dark side of Mercury when...

You mean outside of the dark side of Mercury when it passes by? ;)
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 24th September 2012, 10:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,315
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
I have read a few books on whaling and similar...

I have read a few books on whaling and similar subjects having to do with whales and whaling.

I enjoyed:

"The Whale: In Search of the Giants of the Sea" Philip Hoare A history of whales and...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th September 2012, 10:11 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,897
Posted By Magic 9-Ball
This (or is this another video?) actually went...

This (or is this another video?) actually went around a couple weeks ago, and is still as relevent as anything he has said. Interesting the Huff Post just ran with the story dated today.

He was...
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