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Forum: Religion and Philosophy 20th December 2016, 05:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,500
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Would have been better if the gift was a copy of...

Would have been better if the gift was a copy of the God delusion then the next scene was the two of them hanging out in a casino drinking, gambling and having fun.
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 26th June 2016, 03:43 PM
Replies: 3,425
Merged: Now What?
Views: 205,931
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
From Google translate for anyone who's interested...

From Google translate for anyone who's interested :
Now hold on a moment Mr Gove, I'll hit you upside the head. Think of the children, oh won't someone please think of the children. Brexit, my...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th February 2016, 04:59 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,772
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
I disagree. They should take the claim seriously...

I disagree. They should take the claim seriously and investigate thoroughly but that's very different to automatically believing. To continue your own analogy people sometimes falsely report theft...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 10th December 2015, 03:55 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 17,301
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Gets my vote too.

Gets my vote too.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 6th December 2015, 02:36 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 24,194
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Hmm I'm not so sure. My hunch is that the length...

Hmm I'm not so sure. My hunch is that the length of time a ct endures is related to how big the original news story was. JFK and 9/11 were both huge in comparison to TWA and Oklahoma. I think the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th November 2015, 03:50 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 20,965
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
I initially had the same thought but surely such...

I initially had the same thought but surely such a coordinated attack would take a fair bit of planning and time. Probably just coincidence.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st January 2015, 06:17 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,641
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
I think range is probably also a pretty important...

I think range is probably also a pretty important factor when comparing rocks to drones.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st January 2015, 03:54 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,641
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Hmm I don't know. These drones seem to have a...

Hmm I don't know. These drones seem to have a much higher degree of control than a potato gun or older style remote control aeroplanes and helicopters for that matter. A suspicious car on a parade...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 1st January 2015, 03:19 PM
Replies: 1,568
Views: 100,472
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Can you please provide one example of knowledge...

Can you please provide one example of knowledge that scientists have only discovered in say the past 50 years or so, that ancient mystics knew about thousands of years ago and back it up with...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 2nd November 2014, 11:00 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,450
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Thanks for the heads up. I shall be recording...

Thanks for the heads up. I shall be recording this.
:)
Forum: Computers and the Internet 1st June 2014, 01:52 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,784
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
One evening with not much else to do I received...

One evening with not much else to do I received one of these calls and thought I would amuse myself by seeing how long I could keep them on the phone by tailoring all my responses as if my computer...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 27th May 2014, 03:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,564
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
I think there's also more than a pinch of this...

I think there's also more than a pinch of this guy thrown into the mix. Not just the accent, the mannerisms as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVgD7rfdDtM
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 26th April 2014, 04:04 PM
Replies: 3,695
Split Thread: Scorpion's Spiritualism
Views: 258,478
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
But actually that's not really necessary when...

But actually that's not really necessary when positive results from simple tests will be evidence enough. For example lets say a medium you believe in does written readings for 10 believers like...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 25th April 2014, 01:24 PM
Replies: 3,695
Split Thread: Scorpion's Spiritualism
Views: 258,478
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
So why cant any of these psychics ever...

So why cant any of these psychics ever demonstrate these abilities under controlled conditions? One thing about psychics is that it's actually very easy to test the claims they make.

The things...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 20th October 2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 21,428
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Icebear, As an observer of this thread with...

Icebear,
As an observer of this thread with only a layman's understanding of evolution, I have to say that your strategy does not present your side of the argument very well at all. This is what...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th October 2013, 04:12 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 9,998
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
You can basically replace "god" in most of these...

You can basically replace "god" in most of these arguments with "unknown natural explanation" and the argument holds up just as well, not that its a very good argument in the first place.

Any...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 11th September 2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 38,376
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
C64s had blocky graphics and were predominantly...

C64s had blocky graphics and were predominantly owned by kids with no souls. And just for the record the spectrum was capable of producing an amazing array of colours (the clues in the name). In fact...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 27th July 2013, 11:27 AM
Replies: 416
Views: 36,525
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Mikeb768, you are interpreting the verses in such...

Mikeb768, you are interpreting the verses in such a way so as to retrofit them to current scientific knowledge AFTER that knowledge has been discovered. You can do the same thing with practically any...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 22nd July 2013, 05:17 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,871
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
One of the frustrating things about the show was...

One of the frustrating things about the show was that it is actually an interesting subject matter worthy of investigation & documentary i.e did intelligence agencies try unorthodox methods to gather...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st July 2013, 02:32 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,871
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Well that was one of the worst documentaries I...

Well that was one of the worst documentaries I have ever seen. I know its a cliche but I'd expect better from the BBC.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 21st July 2013, 01:25 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,871
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
The secret life of Uri Geller (BBC documentary)

On BBC2 in the UK right now. Anyone else watching this? Seems like really bad journalism so far. Billed as "documentary exploring Uri Geller's life as a psychic spy" Its being presented in a totally...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 19th June 2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,136
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
I once got a private message on YouTube regarding...

I once got a private message on YouTube regarding 'psychic' sally. It was along the lines of "ok Mr skeptic tell me this: if she is such a fraud how was she able to tell me so much about my darling...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 11th May 2013, 12:35 PM
Replies: 2,926
Views: 177,271
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
This is the great thing about people like John...

This is the great thing about people like John Edward et al. Unlike some other paranormal claims, their claimed abilities lend themselves very easily to properly controlled blind testing of the kind...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 2nd January 2013, 05:12 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,691
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
The Don, it may be worth posting your issue over...

The Don, it may be worth posting your issue over at the thinkbroadband forums. It's probably the most knowledgeable resource for all things broadband in the UK. Many very savvy folks post there...
Forum: Education 28th December 2012, 07:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,170
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Highly recommend potholer54 videos on YouTube. ...

Highly recommend potholer54 videos on YouTube. Educational and humorous. He also has special versions of some of his videos specifically tailored for kids.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 13th December 2012, 10:32 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,691
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Nah, hes talking about BT based FTTC which uses...

Nah, hes talking about BT based FTTC which uses VDSL technology over copper wire between the cabinet and premises. Unfortunately hes a good distance from his cabinet, VDSL not so good over those...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 13th December 2012, 10:27 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,691
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
But was it LLU? I suspect either he had the BT...

But was it LLU? I suspect either he had the BT Wholesale based service or there was some other local/physical factor to blame.

LLU = local loop unbundling i.e You connect to Sky's own equipment at...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 6th December 2012, 12:09 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,691
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Sky LLU is the way to go. Truly unlimited, no...

Sky LLU is the way to go. Truly unlimited, no FUP, no peaktime slowdown, no traffic shaping or throttling of any description and cheap as chips.....

....but you do have to sell your soul to Rupert...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 6th December 2012, 12:05 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,691
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
You'll soon* be able to order FTTP on demand....

You'll soon* be able to order FTTP on demand. Thats all fibre, no copper :) Early pricing indications are hinting at approx £1500 'typical' install cost but that will increase the further away you...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 2nd November 2012, 01:23 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,890
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Are UKIP really regarded as a racist party?...

Are UKIP really regarded as a racist party? Certainly not to the same extent as say the BNP are. When I think UKIP right leaning disgruntled Tories spring to mind. When I think BNP racists spring to...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 16th October 2012, 05:22 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 20,450
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Nessie, I believe that Muhammad was a vile...

Nessie,

I believe that Muhammad was a vile man in many ways and that all positive statements about him should be banned from youtube. For example videos where Muslims say he was a messenger of god...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 12th October 2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 862
Views: 68,261
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
But wouldn't that lead to situations where...

But wouldn't that lead to situations where someone could come up with a genuinely unique & brilliant invention on paper deserving of a patent, who are then denied that patent because its...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 11th October 2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 862
Views: 68,261
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
From a lay person's point of view: before the...

From a lay person's point of view: before the iphone you had the ability to touch the screen to control the phone. You had sliding gestures. You had actual sliding controls represented graphically...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 11th October 2012, 08:51 AM
Replies: 862
Views: 68,261
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Neonode N1m ? Time index 4:00 ...

Neonode N1m ?

Time index 4:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj-KS2kfIr0&feature=player_embedded#!
Forum: Computers and the Internet 17th September 2012, 01:58 PM
Replies: 868
Views: 63,908
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Apparently the various articles out today...

Apparently the various articles out today claiming the iphone 5 geekbench marks beat the GS3 are pretty misleading. The S3 rating used in the comparison was an average of many user tests that will...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 8th August 2012, 04:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,731
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Airdroid - Allows you to share files between...

Airdroid - Allows you to share files between phone & computer wirelessly without need to install any software on computer (works via web browser).

Lookout - General anti-virus protection plus...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 3rd April 2012, 03:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,727
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
You could try... Do ghosts have physical...

You could try...

Do ghosts have physical mass? If they do they should be easy to touch & detect. If they dont how are they keeping up with us as we whiz through space at crazy speeds held onto...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 15th March 2012, 04:55 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 8,796
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Is that really such a revelation and does it...

Is that really such a revelation and does it really mean anything? I'd also hate Hans Gruber if he existed but since he doesn't its meaningless.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th March 2012, 12:49 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 16,033
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
I guess language evolves but its still a very...

I guess language evolves but its still a very irritating phrase that seems to originate from ignorance. I guess "rediculous" is acceptable too since it gets used so often?

I rather like David...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 14th February 2012, 06:11 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 9,628
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Assuming for the moment we accept his initial...

Assuming for the moment we accept his initial premises (and I'm not sure we do) then doesn't his whole argument just revolve around special pleading?

WLC's argument:
Premise 1: Everything that...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th January 2012, 03:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,515
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
While there is a line to be drawn between free...

While there is a line to be drawn between free speech and inciting hatred, I tend to think the general answer to this question is yes.

It poses an even more interesting question to Muslims who...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 15th January 2012, 09:26 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,863
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
You got in quite a few comments! I just made one...

You got in quite a few comments! I just made one comment and well....





Nice chap.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 15th January 2012, 07:50 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,863
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
:rolleyes:

:rolleyes:
Forum: Computers and the Internet 8th January 2012, 02:09 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 8,979
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
It gets used widely in industry. Lots of things...

It gets used widely in industry. Lots of things are easier to read all in caps. Part numbers, serial numbers, expiry codes etc. At my place of work some work stations are only used to make parts...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 6th January 2012, 03:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,463
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
For me there's most definitely a big...

For me there's most definitely a big entertainment aspect to scepticism that I would no doubt miss. Its just a fact that scepticism can be very interesting and entertaining.

However when I hear of...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 6th November 2011, 01:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,109
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
So the government successfully got to Avery and...

So the government successfully got to Avery and now he is in fear for his life and/or liberty?

If so why did he still turn up at ground zero? Why does he still publicly say there was a cover up...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 3rd November 2011, 05:43 AM
Replies: 457
Views: 62,415
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Have to agree with Lamuella. I despise Sally...

Have to agree with Lamuella.

I despise Sally Morgan but actions such as publishing her private information isn't doing "our side" any favours & frankly it seems a somewhat pathetic & juvenile...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 27th October 2011, 01:54 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 62,415
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Talk about a fair & simple test. I have a...

Talk about a fair & simple test.

I have a prediction: She wont take this test (obviously) but at some point in the near future there will be a damage limitation exercise whereby she takes a very...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 24th October 2011, 04:03 PM
Replies: 457
Views: 62,415
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
Thanks for the link. I'd be very surprised if...

Thanks for the link. I'd be very surprised if Sally Morgan ever agrees to the test they come up with. I think the best we can hope for is the proposed test is simple, fair & well publicised. That way...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 19th October 2011, 04:53 AM
Replies: 457
Views: 62,415
Posted By thenigotoffthebus
The recent reviews on this site...

The recent reviews on this site (http://www.ents24.com/web/contributions.html?pagetype=artist&pageid=112520&orderby=recent) aren't exactly glowing and they seem to be mostly from genuine fans. Some...
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