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Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 9th June 2013, 08:57 PM
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Views: 177,270
Posted By GeeMack
That is the wrong question. The correct question...

That is the wrong question. The correct question is, "How does he make it seem that he knows what to say to who?" And the answer to that has been provided dozens of times in this thread.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th June 2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 22,059
Posted By GeeMack
We've only seen those Eurasian Collared Doves a...

We've only seen those Eurasian Collared Doves a couple times around Central Illinois. One sighting was down along the Illinois River, which is quite a large waterway, which makes it an ideal...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 9th June 2013, 08:16 AM
Replies: 2,926
Views: 177,270
Posted By GeeMack
Neither does John Edward. But he clearly has the...

Neither does John Edward. But he clearly has the ability to fool some pretty gullible people into believing that's what he does.




Nope, not true.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 7th June 2013, 08:45 PM
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Views: 177,270
Posted By GeeMack
I've read the entire thread. Even the two silly...

I've read the entire thread. Even the two silly posts you recommend above.




I was easily able to find a Valerie Harper connection, one which brother D apparently can't even recall....
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 7th June 2013, 07:38 PM
Replies: 2,926
Views: 177,270
Posted By GeeMack
No. It's a way to explain the alleged Valerie...

No. It's a way to explain the alleged Valerie Harper connection, a piece of significant "evidence" supporting the claim of proof of life after death. Care to let us know which one it was? Or shall we...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 7th June 2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 2,926
Views: 177,270
Posted By GeeMack
So was the alleged Valerie Harper connection with...

So was the alleged Valerie Harper connection with DAB or with GDB?
Forum: USA Politics 7th June 2013, 01:18 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 11,261
Posted By GeeMack
Probably just a way to put off the inevitable....

Probably just a way to put off the inevitable. After all, Chicago is such a haven of safety from gun crime. And allowing concealed carry will surely turn the state into the wild wild west. The...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 7th June 2013, 12:48 PM
Replies: 2,926
Views: 177,270
Posted By GeeMack
If Robin returns to the thread, it might be...

If Robin returns to the thread, it might be helpful to know if the alleged Valerie Harper connection was DA561 or GD258. There may be something about that issue that almost everyone has overlooked.
Forum: USA Politics 7th June 2013, 09:15 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 11,261
Posted By GeeMack
Governor Quinn had Attorney General Madigan...

Governor Quinn had Attorney General Madigan petition for a 30 day extension...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th June 2013, 08:35 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
Wow, what a bunch of nonsense. As in... it makes...

Wow, what a bunch of nonsense. As in... it makes no sense. The apparent desperate desire to turn what I write into something altogether different is truly one of the most bizarre phenomenon I've...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th June 2013, 06:33 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
Although that appears to be another nonsense...

Although that appears to be another nonsense question typical of the opposition to gun ownership or support for increased restrictions, giving full benefit of the doubt and allowing that it may be...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th June 2013, 09:01 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
Yes, it most definitely is. I...

Yes, it most definitely is.




I didn't make a comparison there, so asking why I did is indeed a stupid question. Continuing to ask why I did something which I did not do, particularly after...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th June 2013, 08:42 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
I didn't make that comparison, so asking why I...

I didn't make that comparison, so asking why I did is a stupid question.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th June 2013, 07:34 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
Well, let's get out a map and see where we are. ...

Well, let's get out a map and see where we are.




Yes, we know, a conjecture which remains wholly unsupported.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2013, 07:46 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
Yes, the America bashing is working so well as an...

Yes, the America bashing is working so well as an argument, it's a good strategy to just keep at it. :rolleyes:




I don't. But if persisting with that lie makes the self righteous indignation...
Forum: USA Politics 4th June 2013, 07:32 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,676
Posted By GeeMack
Indeed. Attacking symptoms while neglecting...

Indeed. Attacking symptoms while neglecting causes seems like a pretty lousy way to address problems with social policy.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2013, 07:08 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
Actually I meant nobody other than the person who...

Actually I meant nobody other than the person who made this statement...



Because it's pretty common knowledge around these parts that the responsibility for supporting a conjecture belongs to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2013, 06:01 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
Getting any mileage out of that gun owner bashing?

Getting any mileage out of that gun owner bashing?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 2nd June 2013, 08:52 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
My request was based on no such thing, the abject...

My request was based on no such thing, the abject untruthfulness in the above quote notwithstanding. But directly to the point which was rather transparently avoided, my request was for a number....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 2nd June 2013, 07:30 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
So just to put it in perspective, how many people...

So just to put it in perspective, how many people have died as a result of someone speeding in a school zone, and how many have died as a result of someone misplacing a gun on a ride at Disney World?...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 2nd June 2013, 09:51 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
Oh just stop. That bizarre strategy of flinging...

Oh just stop. That bizarre strategy of flinging falsehood after falsehood is just, well, bizarre. If there was an argument available to those who oppose gun ownership or favor increased restrictions...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 2nd June 2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
And I didn't do that, so saying so was another...

And I didn't do that, so saying so was another falsehood. Simple as that.




Which was not "comparing guns to other things as a means of determining what should be done". So arguing that it is...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 2nd June 2013, 06:15 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 22,059
Posted By GeeMack
Yesterday a Tufted Titmouse finally worked up the...

Yesterday a Tufted Titmouse finally worked up the nerve to come to our hand for the peanuts. Once he figured out that big scary human wasn't going to grab him, he became quite confident of the whole...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 2nd June 2013, 06:06 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 22,059
Posted By GeeMack
Nice capture. :)

Nice capture. :)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st June 2013, 03:07 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
:dl: Fun Poe, dude.

:dl:

Fun Poe, dude.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 1st June 2013, 01:06 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 22,059
Posted By GeeMack
The Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds have been back in...

The Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds have been back in central Illinois for about 6 weeks now. It looks like at least two male/female pairs have settled into regularly visiting our feeders. Here is one of...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st June 2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
No, that is a lie, again. I absolutely did not....

No, that is a lie, again. I absolutely did not. Lying like that is a despicable way to engage in a discussion and merits no more response than the ridicule it has so rightfully earned.




No....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st June 2013, 06:23 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
Like tripping over a rug, running a stop sign, or...

Like tripping over a rug, running a stop sign, or bumping into someone on the subway aren't accidental because they're failure to exercise due care. :rolleyes: Redefining accidental to mean something...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th May 2013, 06:05 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,369
Posted By GeeMack
Actually that's not true at all. Reading what...

Actually that's not true at all. Reading what I've written would be a good place to start. :rolleyes:




Good. I shouldn't have to spoon feed anyone, and it seems like a waste to repeat myself...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th May 2013, 02:24 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
Victimized? Wow. If that comment isn't actually a...

Victimized? Wow. If that comment isn't actually a piece of satire just pretending to be one of the stupidest comments ever made in one of these gun discussions...

:dl:
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th May 2013, 12:06 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,369
Posted By GeeMack
I certainly can't make anyone read what I post. ...

I certainly can't make anyone read what I post.




Oh, I see the problem. My post was quoted, but the response was to something someone else wrote.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th May 2013, 08:06 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
Yep, outrageous! Next thing you know someone will...

Yep, outrageous! Next thing you know someone will have a bicycle at Disney World. Some kid could get killed! (http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-04-01-Disney_N.htm)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th May 2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
Can we take that as an acknowledgement that...

Can we take that as an acknowledgement that moaning, hand wringing, and self righteous indignation is pretty much the extent of the complaint against the situation? :D
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th May 2013, 06:35 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 7,342
Posted By GeeMack
How many times per year is someone injured or...

How many times per year is someone injured or killed with a gun at a Disney park? And how does that compare to the number of injuries or deaths caused by amusement rides or in-park transportation?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th May 2013, 07:53 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,369
Posted By GeeMack
There are those who assure us that John Edward...

There are those who assure us that John Edward communicates with the dead. Must be true.




Your suggestion was banning and confiscation. I addressed that directly, although sarcastically, by...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th May 2013, 03:00 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,369
Posted By GeeMack
Well instead of addressing the causes of...

Well instead of addressing the causes of violence, let's just get that confiscation thing started then. Everyone knows the criminals will step right up there side by side with the law abiding...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th May 2013, 01:26 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,369
Posted By GeeMack
Nope. Not a thing. Just the straw man you already...

Nope. Not a thing. Just the straw man you already noticed. Oh, followed by a plea for an honest and unbiased discussion. :D
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th May 2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,369
Posted By GeeMack
Then... :dl: Seriously. So to...

Then...




:dl:

Seriously. So to answer this...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th May 2013, 10:51 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,369
Posted By GeeMack
"We" have gun control. There. Unbiased and honest...

"We" have gun control. There. Unbiased and honest as hell.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th May 2013, 09:44 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,369
Posted By GeeMack
We? There are millions upon millions of perfectly...

We? There are millions upon millions of perfectly decent law abiding citizens who own guns. If those who oppose gun ownership or favor increased restrictions on law abiding gun owners want to count...
Forum: USA Politics 24th May 2013, 10:37 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 11,261
Posted By GeeMack
[/QUOTE] Dammit. Because Chicago's...

[/QUOTE]


Dammit. Because Chicago's home-rule is such a good model for managing gun regulations and gun violence.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd May 2013, 08:36 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,519
Posted By GeeMack
Dude, you're harshing my indignation, man. :cool:

Dude, you're harshing my indignation, man. :cool:
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 23rd May 2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 2,926
Views: 177,270
Posted By GeeMack
[Bolding mine.] Which speaks directly to the...

[Bolding mine.] Which speaks directly to the opening salvo in this thread.

Norman Bates voice: "Well, I'm not a fool. And I'm not capable of being fooled! Not even by a woman John Edward."
Forum: USA Politics 23rd May 2013, 07:44 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,953
Posted By GeeMack
Several times. But every now and then someone...

Several times. But every now and then someone dreams the no-guns-makes-a-perfect-world dream. Pointing out how gun owners can't justify their ownership in a way that satisfies that fantasy is good...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd May 2013, 08:37 PM
Replies: 953
Views: 25,582
Posted By GeeMack
We see a lot of that juvenile America bashing...

We see a lot of that juvenile America bashing from people who clearly have no understanding of our culture, our politics, or the way our government works. We can point them to the sources of the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd May 2013, 08:24 PM
Replies: 953
Views: 25,582
Posted By GeeMack
The notion that our current gun regulations are...

The notion that our current gun regulations are not the product of compromise is so completely unrealistic that it would obviously take a rather complete lesson in American government to correct such...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd May 2013, 08:08 PM
Replies: 953
Views: 25,582
Posted By GeeMack
Indeed I do. But this isn't the correct thread...

Indeed I do. But this isn't the correct thread for starting a rank beginner's level lesson in American government for woefully ignorant, uninformed, or misinformed non-Americans.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd May 2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 953
Views: 25,582
Posted By GeeMack
Yeah. One of the risks we take by participating...

Yeah. One of the risks we take by participating in life. One of the lesser risks.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd May 2013, 07:08 PM
Replies: 953
Views: 25,582
Posted By GeeMack
And fortunately it very rarely happens.

And fortunately it very rarely happens.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 22nd May 2013, 02:35 PM
Replies: 953
Views: 25,582
Posted By GeeMack
Start here...

Start here (http://www.google.com/search?q=american+government+for+dummies).
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