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Forum: Religion and Philosophy 6th February 2014, 03:34 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,451
Posted By Fishstick
From a long lost post:

From a long lost post:
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 31st January 2014, 06:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,436
Posted By Fishstick
"I've personally had sex with every man in Sochi,...

"I've personally had sex with every man in Sochi, and none of them seemed to be enjoying it - therefore there are no homosexuals in Sochi!"
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th January 2014, 05:34 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 13,861
Posted By Fishstick
Oh thank god. I was looking for the onion link.

Oh thank god. I was looking for the onion link.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 30th January 2014, 02:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,172
Posted By Fishstick
As a sidenote, it might not look it but Lunokhod...

As a sidenote, it might not look it but Lunokhod was huge. I happened to see a fullscale mockup of it at a NASA expo:

http://i.imgur.com/kUgRfaz.jpg

The top of the main body, without the raised...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th January 2014, 05:54 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,896
Posted By Fishstick
I don't see how these first world issues are...

I don't see how these first world issues are relevant when there are starving children in Africa still!
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th January 2014, 03:36 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,505
Posted By Fishstick
Why are you intolerant of my bigotry? Truly, it...

Why are you intolerant of my bigotry? Truly, it is you, who is the intolerant one.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th January 2014, 06:57 AM
Replies: 583
Views: 48,787
Posted By Fishstick
Whoa whoa you can't talk about <bad thing in...

Whoa whoa you can't talk about <bad thing in first world country> because <worse thing in third world country>!
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th January 2014, 04:38 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 10,688
Posted By Fishstick
And the actual source article that infowars...

And the actual source article that infowars spins, from the same person actually says...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 20th January 2014, 07:20 AM
Replies: 2,064
Views: 465,560
Posted By Fishstick
There's a reason Anders isn't a valid stundie...

There's a reason Anders isn't a valid stundie contestant, he's just blatantly trolling and you're all falling for it.
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 18th January 2014, 01:19 PM
Replies: 2,578
Views: 251,722
Posted By Fishstick
If I wanted to read fiction about non-omnipotent...

If I wanted to read fiction about non-omnipotent gods,messiahs with severe drawbacks and creation stories that make no sense, I'd go back to reading Discworld. Same thing, more entertaining.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 17th January 2014, 03:06 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 6,547
Posted By Fishstick
I haven't seen that before, thanks for that. ...

I haven't seen that before, thanks for that.



It also ignores that there's thousands of parentless adoptive children that need parents already, that gay couples in many countries are not...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 17th January 2014, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4,829
Views: 320,528
Posted By Fishstick
The WIMP detector has not detected Maartenns...

The WIMP detector has not detected Maartenns perspiring, therefore he must not..
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th January 2014, 04:27 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 6,547
Posted By Fishstick
Are we mocking things based on degrees of...

Are we mocking things based on degrees of ridiculousness now? If gay marriage is so much of a biblical sin to conservatives that adhere to those rules, then so is divorce - and we know how well the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th January 2014, 03:16 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 6,547
Posted By Fishstick
I was gonna post something similar to that...

I was gonna post something similar to that response earlier with regard to sexual attractiveness being a slider rather than a binary gay/straight thing, but you put it better.
As some examples,...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 15th January 2014, 02:05 PM
Replies: 4,829
Views: 320,528
Posted By Fishstick
Maartenn doesn't believe in using math to explain...

Maartenn doesn't believe in using math to explain theories, because words should be enough. The fact that he constantly runs into walls trying to explain his theories in a second language has had no...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th January 2014, 02:46 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 6,547
Posted By Fishstick
Ah, the ol' "You're intolerant of my intolerance,...

Ah, the ol' "You're intolerant of my intolerance, so really it's you who's the intolerant one" bit.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th January 2014, 02:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,815
Posted By Fishstick
Oh good we're back to Israel/palestine...

Oh good we're back to Israel/palestine discussion. Incoming AAH.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 14th January 2014, 02:00 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 6,547
Posted By Fishstick
There's a pattern here - all gay babies were born...

There's a pattern here - all gay babies were born from heterosexual parents! We should ban births.



Denmark was one of the first countries to legalize same-sex partnerships in 1989, Netherlands...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th January 2014, 11:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,815
Posted By Fishstick
Oh, like Reagan! ...

Oh, like Reagan!

http://i.imgur.com/RvMCkxpl.jpg
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th January 2014, 07:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,815
Posted By Fishstick
Don't worry, he'll be around still...

Don't worry, he'll be around still (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11572585).
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 13th January 2014, 01:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,734
Posted By Fishstick
I imagine faceplanting from a bike while wearing...

I imagine faceplanting from a bike while wearing shorts at 160km/h is similar to landing to on a cheesegrater.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th January 2014, 01:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,230
Posted By Fishstick
I got a Tetanus shot last visit since it's been...

I got a Tetanus shot last visit since it's been 10 years according to my medical file, I visit my GP every 6 months regardless of disease anyway, and it came up so why not.

Doc never offered a...
Forum: Million Dollar Challenge 9th January 2014, 05:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,804
Posted By Fishstick
SKEPP's prize had always been 10 000 eur, but it ...

SKEPP's prize had always been 10 000 eur, but it was raised to 1 Million in September 2012 for a period of 1 year. Since that period has passed, it's now back to 10 000 eur.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 7th January 2014, 08:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,134
Posted By Fishstick
Or a great reality TV show. TWO M.D's ENTER,...

Or a great reality TV show.

TWO M.D's ENTER, ONE LEAVES. WHOS GOT THE PRESCRIPTION FOR PAINNNNNN
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 2nd January 2014, 01:27 AM
Replies: 4,829
Views: 320,528
Posted By Fishstick
Oh he's way ahead of you on that.

Oh he's way ahead of you on that.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 26th December 2013, 08:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,996
Posted By Fishstick
In addition to those advantages, Ammonia is also...

In addition to those advantages, Ammonia is also less viscous so it's easier to pump around, and has a greater thermal range (i think).
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 26th December 2013, 05:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,996
Posted By Fishstick
It does, that's part of the procedure - a "bake...

It does, that's part of the procedure - a "bake out" is a long process of sitting in the sun doing bugger all while the ammonia evaporates off your suit. Depending on the amount of ammonia on your...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th December 2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,121
Posted By Fishstick
Paper filters made from Maxim pages

Paper filters made from Maxim pages
Forum: Education 20th December 2013, 05:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 745
Posted By Fishstick
Fyi: this is an exact copy/paste spam posted on...

Fyi: this is an exact copy/paste spam posted on several forums. Google search: http://bit.ly/1bULNKo
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 20th December 2013, 05:08 AM
Replies: 2,064
Views: 465,560
Posted By Fishstick
See also: anyone who's ever shot in RAW mode on...

See also: anyone who's ever shot in RAW mode on dSLR and changed lighting mode from Sunny to Indoor
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 19th December 2013, 08:56 AM
Replies: 2,064
Views: 465,560
Posted By Fishstick
And also antigrav technology, apparently.

And also antigrav technology, apparently.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 17th December 2013, 02:03 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 3,619
Posted By Fishstick
Even electric bikes count as 'motorbikes' if they...

Even electric bikes count as 'motorbikes' if they have a high top speed. I think it caps at 20MPH for US and 25km/h for EU - any faster and they do require a license.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 17th December 2013, 01:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 625
Posted By Fishstick
Except in countries that use the Salk vaccine,...

Except in countries that use the Salk vaccine, like the Netherlands

Edit: Actually I don't know if NL still uses it today, but it definitely used to be the case.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 16th December 2013, 03:01 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 3,619
Posted By Fishstick
Electric bikes with boost already already A Thing...

Electric bikes with boost already already A Thing for older people or mountainous terrain, the difference here seems to be that instead of charging it with electricity, it just recuperates energy...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th December 2013, 03:17 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,904
Posted By Fishstick
I agree with all of those, I was just being...

I agree with all of those, I was just being conservative with estimates :blush:. As for software to use those CPU's, NASA has a white paper (that I can't seem to find right now) on what is proper...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th December 2013, 01:07 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,904
Posted By Fishstick
I don't think you're too far off with AI, but on...

I don't think you're too far off with AI, but on a more limited scale. The main rule in spaceflight software is multiple failsafes. Let's take Mars, for example - getting to Mars is hard, even...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th December 2013, 04:32 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,904
Posted By Fishstick
Aren't these basically Wet workshops...

Aren't these basically Wet workshops (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet_workshop) ?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th December 2013, 01:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,125
Posted By Fishstick
What defines a nationstate? The artificial...

What defines a nationstate? The artificial borders? The 'culture' which varies, even in a country, by region? Is a country's 'culture' defined by its past events? If so, why would immigration have...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 5th December 2013, 04:04 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,002
Posted By Fishstick
This. I'd say replace the PSU, but I don't know...

This. I'd say replace the PSU, but I don't know if that's even easily doable on a Mac. In either case, you could get your data back by mounting the disk back in a new/other machines or in a USB...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 1st December 2013, 05:09 AM
Replies: 4,829
Views: 320,528
Posted By Fishstick
Didnt this already happen in one of the other...

Didnt this already happen in one of the other thread where it turned out "I read this book" meant "I read the back summary" ?
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 27th November 2013, 01:33 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,336
Posted By Fishstick
That's what Oswald said, too.

That's what Oswald said, too.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 27th November 2013, 12:37 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,326
Posted By Fishstick
Gaspode the wonder dog is real?!

Gaspode the wonder dog is real?!
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 26th November 2013, 05:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,134
Posted By Fishstick
Additionally, when you plan for your...

Additionally, when you plan for your infrastructure, you usually plan for longterm, and dont over-invest just to be able to smoothly handle the first rush.

Anyone who's played video games knows...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 25th November 2013, 08:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,503
Posted By Fishstick
Also I obviously meant not elegible* , and not...

Also I obviously meant not elegible* , and not 'illegible' :blush:
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 25th November 2013, 03:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,503
Posted By Fishstick
If politicians lying made them illegible for...

If politicians lying made them illegible for voting, we'd have no politicians.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th November 2013, 06:57 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,180
Posted By Fishstick
My favorite usage of this in an exasperation...

My favorite usage of this in an exasperation context is "Why? Because reasons."
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 20th November 2013, 04:07 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,110
Posted By Fishstick
Yep. In a pure oxygen environment, even stuff...

Yep. In a pure oxygen environment, even stuff that's normally not very flammable like Velcro is just looking for an excuse to burn. Apollo I had like 30+ sq ft of velcro installed which exacerbated...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 14th November 2013, 01:00 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,490
Posted By Fishstick
Those one-time-passwords generated by fobs/card...

Those one-time-passwords generated by fobs/card readers themselves are usually only valid a few minutes, the only real attack vector is a man-in-the-middle where the hacker pops up their own...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 13th November 2013, 11:45 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,449
Posted By Fishstick
Well what about potaytos. Yeah I was...

Well what about potaytos.



Yeah I was onboard already for much of that, but as far as I know the majority of said banana trees are all from the same range of offshoots. This makes them pretty...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 13th November 2013, 08:44 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,449
Posted By Fishstick
How does this work for bananas, I thought the...

How does this work for bananas, I thought the current dessert banana we mostly eat all come from cloned trees? Genetic variety in those would be really, really low, wouldn't it?
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