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Forum: Skeptical Events 9th July 2018, 07:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,892
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Leighann Lord will also be there as a host/MC for...

Leighann Lord will also be there as a host/MC for skeptical tracks.
Forum: Skeptical Events 2nd July 2018, 06:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,459
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Watch out for him sitting in the audience to...

Watch out for him sitting in the audience to heckle (I mean question) the speakers.
Forum: Skeptical Events 14th June 2018, 08:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,459
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Tomorrow is the last day for early bird. Saves...

Tomorrow is the last day for early bird. Saves $90. Hurry up and register.
Forum: USA Politics 24th May 2018, 12:02 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 55,057
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool QFT

QFT
Forum: Skeptical Events 15th May 2018, 05:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,459
Posted By LarianLeQuella
By the way, I did get my hotel. I am trying to do...

By the way, I did get my hotel. I am trying to do things on the "more cheap" route, so I got a room at the Hotel Pennsylvania. Yes, the place that hosted us last year after the fire. I don't know...
Forum: Skeptical Events 24th April 2018, 09:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,459
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Just an FYI, Randi will be there! And it's...

Just an FYI, Randi will be there!

And it's still early bird pricing.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 10th April 2018, 12:22 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,724
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Anytime they have to interact with humans who...

Anytime they have to interact with humans who aren't assisted by machines. :p
Forum: Skeptical Events 4th April 2018, 08:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,459
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool NECSS 2018 - 12-15 JUL 18

Just a reminder in case anyone hasn't seen it yet, the Northeast Conference for Science and Skepticism will happen in July this year. 12-15 July to be specific. It will be at FIT again (let's hope...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 12th March 2018, 01:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,992
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool It was a Tuesday, wasn't it? I've always been...

It was a Tuesday, wasn't it? I've always been rubbish with Tuesdays...
Forum: Education 5th March 2018, 02:32 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 13,966
Posted By LarianLeQuella
As an American, I don't find this surprising, and...

As an American, I don't find this surprising, and it is something I have been railing against a lot... But apparently MAGA means Make America Gignorant Again.
Forum: USA Politics 19th February 2018, 10:36 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 24,676
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Trying to predict how shortsighted lemmingheads...

Trying to predict how shortsighted lemmingheads like Americans will vote is useless. :p
Forum: USA Politics 19th February 2018, 10:18 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,060
Posted By LarianLeQuella
It would be more fun if we tried to cut them like...

It would be more fun if we tried to cut them like pizza.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 15th February 2018, 10:01 AM
Replies: 409
Views: 26,294
Posted By LarianLeQuella
I haven't read through this thread, so I don't...

I haven't read through this thread, so I don't know if this has been brought up yet, however this applies to the OPs argument that the bible doesn't prohibit abortion. The reason being, you don't get...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th February 2018, 01:08 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,211
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool https://orig00.deviantart.net/012d/f/2012/283/5/7/...

https://orig00.deviantart.net/012d/f/2012/283/5/7/pierson__s_puppeteer_by_wieselfan-d5hem3r.png
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 13th December 2017, 11:24 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 15,107
Posted By LarianLeQuella
How would we manage to recognize artificial...

How would we manage to recognize artificial intelligence if we don't even have natural intelligence on the planet?
Forum: USA Politics 13th December 2017, 11:02 AM
Replies: 707
Views: 36,221
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Rather surprised. Thank the FSM for black women...

Rather surprised. Thank the FSM for black women that saved us all from wytpipo.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 11th December 2017, 12:37 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 10,618
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool Doppelganger Traits Shapechanger: The...

Doppelganger

Traits
Shapechanger: The doppelganger can use its action to Polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid it has seen, or back into its true form. Its Statistics, other than its size,...
Forum: Skeptical Events 9th November 2017, 06:04 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,873
Posted By LarianLeQuella
I agree about moving it to the summer. I...

I agree about moving it to the summer. I couldn't attend due to a conflict in my schedule, and it will always be a conflict in October.
Forum: Skeptical Events 15th June 2017, 06:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,918
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool Ouch!

Ouch!
Forum: Skeptical Events 15th June 2017, 04:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,918
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool Do I count as a stooge? At least a Shemp or...

Do I count as a stooge? At least a Shemp or something?
Forum: Skeptical Events 22nd May 2017, 09:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,918
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Pretty much all the hotels there are sort of...

Pretty much all the hotels there are sort of dumps. The Marriott has some sort of Irish pub attached to it, so there is at least that.
Forum: Skeptical Events 22nd May 2017, 06:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,918
Posted By LarianLeQuella
By the way, I am arriving on Wednesday the 28th,...

By the way, I am arriving on Wednesday the 28th, and staying until Monday the 3rd. I have a hotel in a Marriott Property that's like 1 1/2 blocks from the venue. I would like to make it a bit of a...
Forum: Skeptical Events 9th May 2017, 09:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,918
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool NECSS 2017

This year, the Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism will be 29 JUN - 2 JUL, 2017 in NYC (https://necss.org/).

Highlights:

Keynote SPeaker: Mike Massimino (NASA Astronaut)
An...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th April 2017, 12:12 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,260
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Exactly. Would take too much land. The...

Exactly.



Would take too much land. The triangle configuration is probably the best if someplace has prevailing winds that are squirrely.



Build a long enough runway, and SAC will make an...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 20th March 2017, 08:00 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 16,098
Posted By LarianLeQuella
I wonder if there is some regional influences on...

I wonder if there is some regional influences on arthwollipot's experiences? When I lived in the South East, the horrible types were much more common than the kind arthwollipot describes in his first...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 7th March 2017, 10:36 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 10,290
Posted By LarianLeQuella
I've watched enough Supernatural to know what's...

I've watched enough Supernatural to know what's going on here. Better get the Winchesters on this ASAP.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd February 2017, 06:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,438
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool No they aren't. That inverse square law is a...

No they aren't. That inverse square law is a bitch.
Forum: USA Politics 8th February 2017, 12:03 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 32,064
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool I would say Sessions would actually need to have...

I would say Sessions would actually need to have character to impugn? :confused:
Forum: Skeptical Events 7th February 2017, 11:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,749
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Thanks for the note hardindr. Are you guys going...

Thanks for the note hardindr. Are you guys going to try to host Susan Gerbic in May? I heard rumours she's traveling to the northeast around that time.

It may be a bit of a drive to attend a...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 6th February 2017, 06:19 AM
Replies: 469
Views: 70,150
Posted By LarianLeQuella
American Atheists convention.

American Atheists convention.
Forum: USA Politics 3rd February 2017, 06:29 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 11,103
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool There were unconfirmed reports that Mattis and...

There were unconfirmed reports that Mattis and the Pentagon chain did not think there was enough actionable intel on the target, but they were summarily ignored by Trump and his cohorts because they...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 3rd February 2017, 06:18 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 13,460
Posted By LarianLeQuella
I have heard people claim to be atheist, but then...

I have heard people claim to be atheist, but then shortly thereafter claim to think there is some sort of guiding force or spirit in the universe (sorta the pantheism idea). That's about the only...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 31st January 2017, 02:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,251
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool Agree, but right now that seems to be the most...

Agree, but right now that seems to be the most likely route to our extinction.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 31st January 2017, 12:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,126
Posted By LarianLeQuella
"Their woo is crazy. My woo is real!"

"Their woo is crazy. My woo is real!"
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 31st January 2017, 06:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,016
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool :eek:

:eek:
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 31st January 2017, 06:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,251
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool Agree, if we get to the point of colonizing Mars,...

Agree, if we get to the point of colonizing Mars, we have probably screwed up earth so badly that each planet presents the same level of challenges for supporting human life...

I think "never" is...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 31st January 2017, 06:17 AM
Replies: 386
Views: 69,759
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool True, but seems English is not his main language,...

True, but seems English is not his main language, he could have started looking for a PhD or something! :eye-poppi I wanted it to be crystal clear.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 31st January 2017, 06:15 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 14,225
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool I've read that story too. So now we have two...

I've read that story too. So now we have two anecdotes of mistaking Venus for something else (although my story was much calmer than thinking I had an SA-7!
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 30th January 2017, 11:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,052
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Wasn't this reported on quite a while back? ...

Wasn't this reported on quite a while back?

As to the difference between tire wear getting things into the atmosphere and the soccer player being exposed, I think you can see those are vastly...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 30th January 2017, 11:20 AM
Replies: 386
Views: 69,759
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool Fixed it for you.

Fixed it for you.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 30th January 2017, 11:18 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 14,225
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool Maybe during takeoff, climb, descent, and...

Maybe during takeoff, climb, descent, and landing. Cruise on the other hand... That's where my whole "Expert Witness" presentation came from that I presented at NH SKeptiCamp and Kitty Mervine wrote...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th January 2017, 08:32 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,030
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool There was some luck involved though. Luck...

There was some luck involved though. Luck provided by stupid planning for ingress and egress routes! Using the same route several days in a row let them be ready with the longer wavelength radar and...
Forum: Skeptical Events 19th January 2017, 06:02 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 945
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool Save the Date NECSS 2017

I didn't see anything mentioned about this here, so just wanted to pass this along. It's later in the year than before, and close to the 4th of July, so you can make a bigger trip out of it if you...
Forum: Skeptical Events 10th January 2017, 06:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,749
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool Skeptics in the Pub - Speakers

How many Skeptics in the Pub events are still going on? I know Granite State Skeptics is still meeting monthly, but we are having a few issues with finding speakers and presenters. In this day and...
Forum: Education 30th November 2016, 06:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,318
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Damn my ethics! Besides, once I donate the...

Damn my ethics! Besides, once I donate the amount I borrowed, how am I supposed to get it back?
Forum: Education 30th November 2016, 06:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,318
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Quick update, a generous donor has agreed to...

Quick update, a generous donor has agreed to match all donations. Have twice the impact with your donation!
Forum: Education 29th November 2016, 07:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,318
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Today is #GivingTuesday apparently. Not sure what...

Today is #GivingTuesday apparently. Not sure what that hashtag is all about, but it's as good an excuse as any. Again, it supports STEM and is tax deductible. What other reasons do you need?
Forum: Education 19th November 2016, 07:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,318
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool The MSDC is a nonprofit with IRS 501(c)(3); all...

The MSDC is a nonprofit with IRS 501(c)(3); all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. As if you needed an excuse to donate to this organization.

So 100+ people have looked...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 17th November 2016, 09:01 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,730
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Oh no, that's next door. It's...

Oh no, that's next door. It's being-hit-on-the-head lessons in here.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 17th November 2016, 05:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,730
Posted By LarianLeQuella
Cool Slapping therapy? :eye-poppi That just sounds...

Slapping therapy? :eye-poppi That just sounds like it would be down the hall from the argument clinic...
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