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Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 28th February 2024, 03:47 PM
Replies: 2,321
Views: 471,272
Posted By EHocking
It’s so satisfying to see a True Scotsman posting...

It’s so satisfying to see a True Scotsman posting on this forum.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th March 2021, 01:04 AM
Replies: 2,119
Views: 118,249
Posted By EHocking
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5v9RURr5hjg
Forum: USA Politics 23rd March 2021, 07:53 PM
Replies: 301
Views: 34,973
Posted By EHocking
Cool rant bro. Try reading all of the post next...

Cool rant bro.
Try reading all of the post next time.
Forum: USA Politics 23rd March 2021, 05:02 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 11,701
Posted By EHocking
This is not politics, it is regurgitated...

This is not politics, it is regurgitated conspiracy theory.
Can we get this thread moved?
Forum: USA Politics 23rd March 2021, 05:00 PM
Replies: 301
Views: 34,973
Posted By EHocking
It should be noted that the polling place sausage...

It should be noted that the polling place sausage sizzles are not sponsored by any political party.
They are run by/for charities.
This is not what is being discussed here. The subject is...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd March 2021, 04:14 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 9,000
Posted By EHocking
There are no natural resources on Mars to burn. ...

There are no natural resources on Mars to burn.
And the byproducts of our AGW efforts are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone and halogens. I don’t think the water vapour produced will be...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 23rd March 2021, 01:21 AM
Replies: 3,524
Views: 126,665
Posted By EHocking
I’d like to know how a clock can execute half a...

I’d like to know how a clock can execute half a tick or half a tock.
Or a ti and a to.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 20th March 2021, 07:07 PM
Replies: 3,548
Views: 267,438
Posted By EHocking
It is certainly nice and large. . .

It is certainly nice and large. . .
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 20th March 2021, 04:58 PM
Replies: 3,548
Views: 267,438
Posted By EHocking
You have me worried now. I just checked my...

You have me worried now.
I just checked my birth certificate and it has an expiry date...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 19th March 2021, 12:35 AM
Replies: 3,548
Views: 267,438
Posted By EHocking
... Nah. Too easy

...

Nah.
Too easy
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th March 2021, 03:59 AM
Replies: 2,179
Views: 135,415
Posted By EHocking
Australian state government of Victoria is...

Australian state government of Victoria is introducing an electric car tax, based on distance driven.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-18/electric-vehicle-tax-a-disincentive-to-go-green/13258232...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 17th March 2021, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3,548
Views: 267,438
Posted By EHocking
Because god speaks to him. Do you need more...

Because god speaks to him.

Do you need more than that to explain this thread?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 17th March 2021, 06:36 PM
Replies: 3,525
Views: 288,124
Posted By EHocking
[/QUOTE]My clocks run relatively slowly, so 2016...

[/QUOTE]My clocks run relatively slowly, so 2016 is entirely possible.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 17th March 2021, 06:27 PM
Replies: 3,849
Views: 322,828
Posted By EHocking
A wrinkle-free brain is really not a great thing...

A wrinkle-free brain is really not a great thing to have.

The rest of this post has been preemptively sent to AAH
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 16th March 2021, 04:25 PM
Replies: 3,849
Views: 322,828
Posted By EHocking
Even on the most basic things you still get it...

Even on the most basic things you still get it wrong.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 16th March 2021, 03:02 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 15,817
Posted By EHocking
You would think a snail without a shell would be...

You would think a snail without a shell would be able to move faster.
Instead, it is more sluggish.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 15th March 2021, 03:52 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 15,817
Posted By EHocking
Well there’s no place for it in science, because...

Well there’s no place for it in science, because there is no science content.

Cant go in humour, cos this trolling is just tedious, not funny.

Education? Well it has been an “education “. But...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 15th March 2021, 03:44 PM
Replies: 1,417
Views: 336,285
Posted By EHocking
There’s an entire thread on Native American myths...

There’s an entire thread on Native American myths and legends re: wild men around here somewhere.

Pretty much determined the same thing years ago - in 2008 to be precise.

ETA: Native American...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th March 2021, 01:27 AM
Replies: 3,524
Views: 126,665
Posted By EHocking
I don’t think. Space is expanding.

Whenever I see this thread it read the title as above.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th March 2021, 12:17 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,460
Posted By EHocking
Matt Rowan sings his greatest hits. ...

Matt Rowan sings his greatest hits.

Oklahoma,
Where the ****** lovers drop down to their knees
(And to all those tweets
It’s cos I ain’t had sweets
And the wind blows out from between my...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 13th March 2021, 09:39 PM
Replies: 4,240
Views: 290,469
Posted By EHocking
no. There are also people that should/would...

no.
There are also people that should/would ignore you.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th March 2021, 09:23 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 25,580
Posted By EHocking
ep1 is on YouTube, perhaps you can find the rest...

ep1 is on YouTube, perhaps you can find the rest there too?
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 13th March 2021, 06:32 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 27,582
Posted By EHocking
The Conspiracy threads are this way...

The Conspiracy threads are this way (http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=91).

This section is for actual science.
Please stop posting off topic nonsense...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th March 2021, 05:59 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 25,580
Posted By EHocking
There’s a short documentary series that may...

There’s a short documentary series that may interest some here.
BBC 2’s Mixed Brittania.
Available here - perhaps not available outside the Uk?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b015skx4
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2021, 04:02 PM
Replies: 3,972
Views: 364,636
Posted By EHocking
Yeah, but meant in a “funny cos it’s true” kind...

Yeah, but meant in a “funny cos it’s true” kind of way.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 12th March 2021, 01:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,054
Posted By EHocking
I find this unnatural attraction to the subject...

I find this unnatural attraction to the subject repulsive.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2021, 01:10 AM
Replies: 2,179
Views: 135,415
Posted By EHocking
Nope that’s just the spare wheel which is stored...

Nope that’s just the spare wheel which is stored under the truck bed
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 10th March 2021, 01:32 AM
Replies: 3,849
Views: 322,828
Posted By EHocking
You’d REALLY want to be at the head of that queue.

You’d REALLY want to be at the head of that queue.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th March 2021, 12:43 AM
Replies: 642
Views: 25,580
Posted By EHocking
:thumbsup:

:thumbsup:
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 9th March 2021, 01:12 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,252
Posted By EHocking
Rubbish. Cataracts are irreversible except by...

Rubbish.
Cataracts are irreversible except by surgery.
Then you never had cataracts.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 9th March 2021, 01:03 AM
Replies: 3,849
Views: 322,828
Posted By EHocking
... or not enough ....

... or not enough ....
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th March 2021, 01:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,049
Posted By EHocking
And the other common one used is the Little Owl. ...

And the other common one used is the Little Owl.
Pretty sure it is the screech that our dear professor thinks is a barn owl.
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th March 2021, 07:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,049
Posted By EHocking
The whole article seemed fairly absurd. Written...

The whole article seemed fairly absurd. Written by a folklore "expert" rather than a wildlife expert.

And the "creepy" owl sound in movies?
Not a barn owl, more often a Tawny Owl.

OzvBLDk0hSo...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th March 2021, 04:24 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 15,502
Posted By EHocking
... and “fittest” does not mean fastest or...

... and “fittest” does not mean fastest or strongest, but fit for purpose or fits a niche.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 5th March 2021, 07:39 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 9,000
Posted By EHocking
Earth for instance. Seriously. If we had...

Earth for instance.

Seriously. If we had actual terraforming technology, why would we not employ it on 1. fixing and then b. enhancing earth's environment?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th March 2021, 06:22 PM
Replies: 2,179
Views: 135,415
Posted By EHocking
But we will get better.

But we will get better.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 5th March 2021, 05:36 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 15,502
Posted By EHocking
A religious nutter who claims men and dinosaurs...

A religious nutter who claims men and dinosaurs existed contemporaneously. . .

I wouldn’t spend much time on him
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 4th March 2021, 08:27 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,023
Posted By EHocking
Again, your Poe is failing you.

Again, your Poe is failing you.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 4th March 2021, 04:17 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,794
Posted By EHocking
Sorry - just because you cannot imagine it, and...

Sorry - just because you cannot imagine it, and prefer to believe that the water column requires multiple atmospheres of pressure to overcome, does not make the explanation invalid.
The question was...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd March 2021, 11:26 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,794
Posted By EHocking
The sun -> evaporation at stomata-> cohesive...

The sun -> evaporation at stomata-> cohesive tension.

Rather than do this piecemeal it would be more advantageous to you to read an article on the entire process.

You not understanding how...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd March 2021, 11:15 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 27,582
Posted By EHocking
i think you’re overplaying the Poe angle on your...

i think you’re overplaying the Poe angle on your trolling now.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd March 2021, 06:34 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,794
Posted By EHocking
It is both pushed and pulled. See my link...

It is both pushed and pulled.

See my link above
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd March 2021, 06:22 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,794
Posted By EHocking
Many atmospheres are not created nor are they...

Many atmospheres are not created nor are they necessary.
There are many, many resources at your fingertips to help you understand the explanation, e.g.,
Look up cohesion tension theory....
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd March 2021, 06:02 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,794
Posted By EHocking
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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd March 2021, 05:18 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,794
Posted By EHocking
This should help you understand that a vacuum of...

This should help you understand that a vacuum of many atmospheres is not required to move water up a tree.
The key is the very small diameter of the xylum.
...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd March 2021, 02:58 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 25,093
Posted By EHocking
While not a vehicle, a lovely naming. The...

While not a vehicle, a lovely naming.
The street that allows access to a local cricket pitch is, Cover Drive.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 27th February 2021, 09:35 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,645
Posted By EHocking
Where’s the Thylacine thread?

Oh, and to answer the OP


Here (http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=349908).
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 26th February 2021, 09:08 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,794
Posted By EHocking
That's because most people get offended when the...

That's because most people get offended when the response is,
“ Because you look like the person who tend to say, “Hold my beer. I’ve seen this on tv.”.”
Forum: USA Politics 26th February 2021, 05:09 PM
Replies: 3,576
Views: 293,162
Posted By EHocking
Well everyone knows that artistic types are...

Well everyone knows that artistic types are always lefty commie socialists.

This was obviously AntiFa continuing their assault on America
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 26th February 2021, 04:59 PM
Replies: 3,548
Views: 267,438
Posted By EHocking
The problem with this post is that with your...

The problem with this post is that with your posting history, none of us will know if you think this is a joke or not.
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