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Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 1st October 2011, 10:21 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,429
Posted By not daSkeptic
ZOMG! A fictional story that isn't accurate to...

ZOMG! A fictional story that isn't accurate to real life?! No way!!! :rolleyes:
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 30th September 2011, 03:27 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
:popcorn1

:popcorn1
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 29th September 2011, 11:18 PM
Replies: 695
Views: 35,585
Posted By not daSkeptic
Not to feed the obvious troll, but it was my...

Not to feed the obvious troll, but it was my understanding that PTSD is defined by the patient's non-improvement. In other words, if they're getting better it isn't PTSD.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 28th September 2011, 01:21 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,191
Posted By not daSkeptic
How do I know you're really god? How can I rule...

How do I know you're really god? How can I rule out all of the other possible explanations for what I'm experiencing?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 27th September 2011, 12:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,308
Posted By not daSkeptic
YYJ Skeptics, eh? Guess you have a pilot or two...

YYJ Skeptics, eh? Guess you have a pilot or two in the group? :)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th September 2011, 11:55 AM
Replies: 550
Views: 74,679
Posted By not daSkeptic
The affiliate doesn't generate the cookies...

The affiliate doesn't generate the cookies directly, in either scenario. The merchant does. One method is for each affiliate to be given a unique URL by the merchant, which the affiliate places...
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 27th September 2011, 11:30 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
I'm not aware of making any claims regarding the...

I'm not aware of making any claims regarding the use of satire, so I'm under no obligation to research the subject. However, I may still do so if I find it interests me.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th September 2011, 11:21 AM
Replies: 550
Views: 74,679
Posted By not daSkeptic
Cookie stuffing is textbook fraud. The idea is to...

Cookie stuffing is textbook fraud. The idea is to trick a merchant (eBay in this case) into thinking someone has visited your site and clicked your affiliate link when they haven't actually done so....
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 26th September 2011, 06:04 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Wow, really? O ... K ...

Wow, really? O ... K ...
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 26th September 2011, 04:03 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Not at all. Why do you think I added the wink?...

Not at all. Why do you think I added the wink? RobDegraves just reinforced my point.
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 26th September 2011, 03:59 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
How does that lead to your certainty of a...

How does that lead to your certainty of a particular person being knowingly dishonest?
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 26th September 2011, 02:47 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
But that would require patience and...

But that would require patience and investigation. He wouldn't have been able to rebut you immediately. ;)
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 26th September 2011, 02:43 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
What is that certainty based on?

What is that certainty based on?
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 26th September 2011, 12:58 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Bending over backward? I find it rather...

Bending over backward? I find it rather interesting that you feel you would have to go out of your way to behave as suggested here.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 26th September 2011, 11:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,607
Posted By not daSkeptic
By default, OpenOffice tries to determine the...

By default, OpenOffice tries to determine the type of each cell in a CSV. A singular hyphen it interprets as numeric. If you tell it to treat that column as text, it imports just fine.
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 26th September 2011, 10:01 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Yeah, it teaches people to jump to conclusions,...

Yeah, it teaches people to jump to conclusions, and then tries to justify it by saying, "See, we were right!" If you don't see a problem with that, if that's the approach you want to take, be my...
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 23rd September 2011, 10:02 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
The fact that he said it isn't the problem. It's...

The fact that he said it isn't the problem. It's when he said it. He could have just welcomed Nikki to the challenge and left it at that. After she backed away, then he could have brought it up....
Forum: Computers and the Internet 23rd September 2011, 03:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,308
Posted By not daSkeptic
It depends on the exact equipment and conditions,...

It depends on the exact equipment and conditions, but wireless services generally do not perform as well as wired services due to a greater chance of interference.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 20th September 2011, 12:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,267
Posted By not daSkeptic
A drunk-driver once plowed into a power pole and...

A drunk-driver once plowed into a power pole and the resultant surge slammed into an environmental testing laboratory. I observed the mess first-hand. Internal power supplies had literally ejected...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 15th September 2011, 07:39 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,615
Posted By not daSkeptic
^^^ This!!! ETA: They also ignore post-sale...

^^^ This!!!

ETA: They also ignore post-sale issues. One may get the bigger, faster model for the same price as a lesser unit, but it may cost them twice as much to operate, insure, and maintain.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th September 2011, 11:42 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 7,937
Posted By not daSkeptic
OK, my gf is obsessed about how to pronounce...

OK, my gf is obsessed about how to pronounce Tatws Popty, and I don't know how much I trust online sources. Help? :)
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 15th September 2011, 11:16 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
The prejudgement was not about Nikki's claims as...

The prejudgement was not about Nikki's claims as a psychic but whether or not she would dodge the challenge.
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 15th September 2011, 11:05 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Why should that be a priority?

Why should that be a priority?
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 14th September 2011, 03:32 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
I'm unaware of anybody ever saying anything about...

I'm unaware of anybody ever saying anything about prejudging whether or not these people had powers.
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 14th September 2011, 01:30 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Linda has an excellent point. If someone is...

Linda has an excellent point. If someone is trying to dodge a critical analysis of their claim, they'll look for any excuse to do so. Prejudging their claim hands them an excuse on a silver platter....
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 13th September 2011, 07:11 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Great. As long as you're honest about your...

Great. As long as you're honest about your approach.
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 13th September 2011, 07:10 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
No matter what he posted?

No matter what he posted?
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 13th September 2011, 06:53 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Then don't be surprised if people call you a dick.

Then don't be surprised if people call you a dick.
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 13th September 2011, 06:51 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Yes, but if you saw a KKK member walking down the...

Yes, but if you saw a KKK member walking down the street minding his own business, would you get in his face about his views?
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 13th September 2011, 05:05 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Not the same. One of them is a statement about...

Not the same. One of them is a statement about her behavior. The other is a statement about our behavior.
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 13th September 2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Did anybody ever say she wouldn't?

Did anybody ever say she wouldn't?
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 13th September 2011, 02:07 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Is it? Or is it really easy to find people...

Is it? Or is it really easy to find people claiming said skill has no basis in reality? There's a difference between reading what people say and accepting it. Many people think the scientific...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 13th September 2011, 11:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,583
Posted By not daSkeptic
Good point.

Good point.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 13th September 2011, 10:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,568
Posted By not daSkeptic
When I first switched from Windows to Mac, it...

When I first switched from Windows to Mac, it took me forever to figure out how to send a picture in iChat. No buttons were visible to do it, no command in a context menu ... then someone told me to...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 13th September 2011, 10:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,583
Posted By not daSkeptic
If getting a warrant were a legally necessary...

If getting a warrant were a legally necessary step, I would agree. However, it may not have been in this case. We just don't know yet.
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 13th September 2011, 10:32 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Your hit-rate does not necessarily influence how...

Your hit-rate does not necessarily influence how your attitude is perceived by others. You can be correct every time and still be seen as a dick because of the manner in which you conducted yourself....
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 13th September 2011, 10:31 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Perhaps, but that doesn't mean he isn't a dick...

Perhaps, but that doesn't mean he isn't a dick for doing it. Not everyone who fashions themselves a critical thinker takes such an approach. His style, and apparently that of many others here, is to...
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 13th September 2011, 10:21 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Yes! Scams and tricks involve deception, and...

Yes! Scams and tricks involve deception, and therefore one does knowingly have to be lying. If they're not knowingly telling a falsehood, if they're simply mistaken, then they cannot be scamming or...
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 12th September 2011, 09:40 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
That may be good enough for you, but it isn't for...

That may be good enough for you, but it isn't for me. I'm not about to assume someone is a fraud just because others before them were. I'm going to wait for evidence pertaining to their particular...
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 12th September 2011, 05:59 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
The suggestion that Nikki would be another Sylvia...

The suggestion that Nikki would be another Sylvia Browne.
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 12th September 2011, 05:31 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 19,828
Posted By not daSkeptic
Meh ... 100th claim of someone who thinks of...

Meh ... 100th claim of someone who thinks of themselves as a critical thinker. I assume it's invalid.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 12th September 2011, 11:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,583
Posted By not daSkeptic
It just dawned on me ... this could have been...

It just dawned on me ... this could have been conducted as a civil standby. I could go to the police and tell them some person has my things and won't return them; I'm going to confront the person...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 12th September 2011, 10:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,583
Posted By not daSkeptic
As I understand it, there's no law against...

As I understand it, there's no law against someone searching your house if you explicitly grant them permission to do so. However, an argument could be made that permission might not have been given...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 11th September 2011, 10:19 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,723
Posted By not daSkeptic
Then they're not enforceable. However, if their...

Then they're not enforceable. However, if their signature is present it would seem to suggest they did in fact have the opportunity. Of course the content of the agreements could have changed...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 10th September 2011, 11:14 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,723
Posted By not daSkeptic
If it wasn't in the written contract, where then...

If it wasn't in the written contract, where then was it agreed? Verbally? In another document?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th September 2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 256
Views: 11,814
Posted By not daSkeptic
That would be a hard argument if the items in...

That would be a hard argument if the items in question were survival related. Sure, I could sell the shirt off my back, the blanket off my bed, or the food in my cupboard, but that would present a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th September 2011, 01:38 PM
Replies: 256
Views: 11,814
Posted By not daSkeptic
This is not necessarily true. But even if it...

This is not necessarily true. But even if it were, having $30 worth of stuff is not the same as having $30 worth of unnecessary stuff.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th September 2011, 12:13 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 7,937
Posted By not daSkeptic
And everyone is bisexual.

And everyone is bisexual.
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 10th September 2011, 12:02 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,723
Posted By not daSkeptic
Define secret clauses.

Define secret clauses.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th September 2011, 04:58 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 7,937
Posted By not daSkeptic
It's definitely on my list.

It's definitely on my list.
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