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Forum: Computers and the Internet 21st January 2018, 11:43 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,118
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Power Tab Editor 1.7, which creates sheet music...

Power Tab Editor 1.7, which creates sheet music for guitar and bass. Version 2.0 was expected to be released in 2002. Still waiting.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 20th August 2015, 10:11 AM
Replies: 814
Views: 150,040
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
It comes across as feigned incompetence to me....

It comes across as feigned incompetence to me. He's capable much better work than what he's done in his PGF research. He's only as incompetent as he needs to be to avoid conceding a point to the...
Forum: Trials and Errors 2nd July 2015, 10:06 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 18,940
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Do you believe that Laci traveled to 26 states...

Do you believe that Laci traveled to 26 states after her disappearance before being murdered and dumped in the bay? And that her captors allowed her to be seen 193 times? If not, then think about...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 9th February 2015, 10:34 AM
Replies: 814
Views: 150,040
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Wasn't a Star Trek episode mentioned at some...

Wasn't a Star Trek episode mentioned at some point? "Galileo Seven", which had Neanderthal-like creatures.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 5th January 2015, 01:57 PM
Replies: 4,712
Merged: Bigfoot follies
Views: 576,646
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
There are many people I would take at their word...

There are many people I would take at their word if they told me they saw a large animal in the woods that they were unable to identify.

If they told me it was absolutely, unquestionably a...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 15th October 2014, 07:27 AM
Replies: 3,231
Views: 427,412
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
There are already a few threads devoted to this....

There are already a few threads devoted to this. Do a search for "Voynich Manuscript".
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 3rd October 2014, 06:21 PM
Replies: 3,231
Views: 427,412
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Never mind recreating a suit. If Patty was a real...

Never mind recreating a suit. If Patty was a real living, breathing thing, he should still be able to do a pretty damn good recreation of it. He's a Special Effects Ninja™, right? He's an innovator,...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 25th May 2014, 06:07 PM
Replies: 3,362
Views: 621,357
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
It could be worth that much as a tourist...

It could be worth that much as a tourist attraction. That's chump change in the amusement industry. A major roller coaster can cost over $20 million USD. Four of the coasters at Cedar Point alone...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th March 2014, 08:48 AM
Replies: 4,999
Views: 462,279
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
The images are from March 16 so unless the...

The images are from March 16 so unless the freighter has barely moved all week, it's probably unrelated.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th March 2014, 11:52 AM
Replies: 4,999
Views: 462,279
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
The maps have been fantastic. They're such a step...

The maps have been fantastic. They're such a step up from the vague giant circles and arrows we get from the mainstream news. I've learned a lot. E in JREF!
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 17th March 2014, 12:13 PM
Replies: 4,999
Views: 462,279
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Hmm. Did you look at the flight paths of the...

Hmm. Did you look at the flight paths of the other 3 planes? The theorist may have singled out SIA68 because it's also a 777, but the others could be viable candidates as well. From the sounds of...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 17th March 2014, 10:31 AM
Replies: 4,999
Views: 462,279
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Are there any sources 370 could have monitored...

Are there any sources 370 could have monitored passively to know the status of the other flight, such as radio chatter? Or even flight status on the internet? We know the weather was pretty calm so...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 17th March 2014, 09:30 AM
Replies: 4,999
Views: 462,279
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Very interesting! The theory in brief: flight 370...

Very interesting! The theory in brief: flight 370 followed another 777 that was crossing Asia at the time and remained undetected by staying in the "radar shadow" of the other plane.

Is that...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 17th March 2014, 06:37 AM
Replies: 4,999
Views: 462,279
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
If it was a pilot suicide situation, maybe he was...

If it was a pilot suicide situation, maybe he was taking a joyride, acting out fantasy scenarios he only dared try in his simulator before.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th March 2014, 02:31 PM
Replies: 4,999
Views: 462,279
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
I don't know how much this has been discussed...

I don't know how much this has been discussed previously, but wouldn't that put the plane in range of Australian radar? The JORN (http://www.airforce.gov.au/docs/JORN_Fact_Sheet.pdf) appears to cover...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th March 2014, 09:54 AM
Replies: 4,999
Views: 462,279
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Agreed. I think the actual cause of the accident...

Agreed. I think the actual cause of the accident will turn out to be simple: disgruntled pilot dumps plane in ocean. The disjointed nature of the investigation is giving the impression of a greater...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 5th September 2013, 05:20 PM
Replies: 814
Views: 150,040
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Imagine if Bill were a defense attorney... ...

Imagine if Bill were a defense attorney...

"In order to find my client guilty, you must prove, using a scientific structure and actual evidence and analysis, that every one of the other 7 billion...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th August 2013, 10:29 AM
Replies: 1,786
Views: 107,287
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Yet you continue to use Paterno quotes from books...

Yet you continue to use Paterno quotes from books and interviews, which are neither sworn testimony like the grand jury statements nor cross-examined.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 12th August 2013, 04:08 PM
Replies: 3,231
Views: 427,412
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Fair enough. How does the figure in the PGF...

Fair enough. How does the figure in the PGF compare to the creatures you have observed in terms of physical appearance and movements? What aspects are most similar and which are least similar?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 9th August 2013, 11:09 PM
Replies: 3,231
Views: 427,412
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
The Munns issue doesn't come down to whether he's...

The Munns issue doesn't come down to whether he's competent or not because he's not even making an honest attempt at competence. The role he's chosen for himself is well-defined at this point. He's...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 9th August 2013, 05:30 PM
Replies: 3,231
Views: 427,412
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Do you have any photos or videos of them?

Do you have any photos or videos of them?
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 9th August 2013, 04:15 PM
Replies: 3,231
Views: 427,412
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Hi Bill. :welcomepirate2:

Hi Bill. :welcomepirate2:
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 24th July 2013, 04:12 PM
Replies: 3,231
Views: 427,412
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Hi Bill.

Hi Bill.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 19th July 2013, 05:17 PM
Replies: 3,231
Views: 427,412
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
"It's a shame we can't build a bigger, bulkier,...

"It's a shame we can't build a bigger, bulkier, more detailed suit than this. Oh well, it's only 1954. Give me more iced tea. It's hot in here."
http://i.imgur.com/1eU8C.jpg

(Well, I think the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th June 2013, 04:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,071
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Maybe it's a clever bit of promotion. This could...

Maybe it's a clever bit of promotion. This could end up drawing more attention to the movie than if Carrey just hit the usual talk show circuit and he gets to promote the anti-gun cause, too. It's a...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 19th June 2013, 07:47 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 284,670
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
How plausible is the shoulder-fired missile...

How plausible is the shoulder-fired missile theory anyway? Presumably this missile would have been fired from a small boat at night with the target at an altitude of about three miles and it scored a...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 16th March 2013, 12:28 PM
Replies: 736
Views: 56,049
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
This can be very confusing when you look at...

This can be very confusing when you look at website traffic. I manage websites for a number of local businesses and looking at their Google Analytics, all of them show a significant amount of traffic...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 16th March 2013, 09:23 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 14,748
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Here's an interesting article on the Valentich...

Here's an interesting article on the Valentich case:

http://badufos.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-developments-in-frederick-valentich.html

A lot of the details from the government report were news...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th March 2013, 08:10 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 6,384
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
This is a very astute analysis of the current gun...

This is a very astute analysis of the current gun control proposals in the US. The assault weapon ban is purely a distraction and it's been an effective one.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2013, 11:06 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 6,384
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Yeah, the title of the thread throws this...

Yeah, the title of the thread throws this discussion squarely into the "assault rifle" category. Although I agree with Nessie's point that it's unfair to compare one specific type of gun with all...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th March 2013, 08:07 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 6,384
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
If we're talking about the US Census murder...

If we're talking about the US Census murder statistics, it's an apples and oranges discussion. It's not fair to make a direct comparison between rifles/shotguns and blunt objects/knives for two...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th March 2013, 07:09 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 6,384
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
My apologies for thinking you were glossing over...

My apologies for thinking you were glossing over that fact. I agree with all of this. The proposed assault rifle ban is pure politics, a feel-good maneuver. It has more to do with striking a blow at...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 11th March 2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 6,384
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
It's interesting how this fact is often presented...

It's interesting how this fact is often presented without mentioning the overwhelming weapon of choice for murder (handguns) and the #3 weapon of choice (unspecified firearm). US murder statistics...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 4th March 2013, 09:32 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,859
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
The beginning of the end for JC Penney was about...

The beginning of the end for JC Penney was about six months ago when the iconic Monroeville Mall store featured in Dawn of the Dead closed and relocated. If we can no longer rely on JC Penney to...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 3rd March 2013, 04:30 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,859
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
This must be either legal or loosely enforced...

This must be either legal or loosely enforced here. There's a recently-opened furniture store that "went out of business" almost immediately, complete with guys standing at the side of the road...
Forum: Economics, Business and Finance 3rd March 2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,859
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
I wandered through our local JC Penney yesterday...

I wandered through our local JC Penney yesterday and it was in a state of upheaval. Several large areas were walled off, presumably for remodeling, and there were racks of deeply discounted clothing...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd March 2013, 11:35 AM
Replies: 1,786
Views: 107,287
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
To be equally blunt, the issue is whether or not...

To be equally blunt, the issue is whether or not he saw penetration. He didn't, but it's not as meaningful as Nihilanth is making out.

Think about it. If you walk in on most sexual situations,...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 3rd March 2013, 11:03 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 7,072
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
And the only "upgrade" they may really need is a...

And the only "upgrade" they may really need is a clean install of the OS. That'll bring some snap back. It's interesting that people are terrified of wiping and rebuilding their computer (even with...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 1st March 2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 4,697
Views: 470,442
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Pssst, Melba... April Fools' Day is next month.

Pssst, Melba... April Fools' Day is next month.
Forum: Computers and the Internet 28th February 2013, 06:26 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 7,072
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Indeed. A lack of know-how is surely the main...

Indeed. A lack of know-how is surely the main reason most people wouldn't consider building their own. It's a simple process... if you know how to do it. Like most things in life, I suppose.

I've...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 24th February 2013, 07:59 PM
Replies: 4,697
Views: 470,442
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Ah, this is why it's worthwhile to keep up with...

Ah, this is why it's worthwhile to keep up with Bigfootery. Just when you think it can't get any more absurd...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 24th February 2013, 01:15 PM
Replies: 3,231
Views: 427,412
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
I always thought they might have kept the suit as...

I always thought they might have kept the suit as a potential source of additional income. They could make more films. They could freeze it in a block of ice and take it on tour. They could sell it...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 22nd February 2013, 12:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,221
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
At first glance, I thought this thread was about...

At first glance, I thought this thread was about Mosquitos becoming immune to debt.
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 14th February 2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 4,697
Views: 470,442
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Dear Robin, Or is it really DeVono...

Dear Robin,

Or is it really DeVono Scientific Publishing, as indicated by the copyright notice on the Contact page?

Also, I attempted to follow you via your social media links, but they took me...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 13th February 2013, 03:15 PM
Replies: 1,786
Views: 107,287
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Wait... is Gary Schultz "the police" or not?...

Wait... is Gary Schultz "the police" or not? Earlier in the thread you gave people the benefit of the doubt for thinking that talking to Gary Schultz = talking to the police.

While the Second Mile...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 13th February 2013, 01:35 PM
Replies: 4,697
Views: 470,442
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
According to the whois records, the...

According to the whois records, the denovojournal.com domain was registered on February 4, 2013. Denovoscientificpublishing.com was registered February 11, 2013 and doesn't even have a website, just...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 5th February 2013, 08:11 AM
Replies: 3,231
Views: 427,412
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
Has a Bigfoot conference ever sued a speaker for...

Has a Bigfoot conference ever sued a speaker for standing up there lying? I imagine they'd have a hard time finding many speakers if that were the case. Or is that another case of 'footer logic... we...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th January 2013, 08:28 AM
Replies: 636
Views: 32,483
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
It was a single-panel comic, so there was no set...

It was a single-panel comic, so there was no set up. Do you find it implausible that the mugger would have been walking behind the victim? Or is ninja-materializing the more likely scenario? Although...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th January 2013, 08:15 AM
Replies: 636
Views: 32,483
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
One of my Facebook friends shared a comic the...

One of my Facebook friends shared a comic the other day that boggled my mind. It depicted a guy being mugged in the street. The criminal has a gun pressed into his back. The victim has his hands up...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th January 2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 636
Views: 32,483
Posted By Kilaak Kommander
The guy was outnumbered, so clearly he needed to...

The guy was outnumbered, so clearly he needed to take the first shot.

On a serious note, though, we don't know enough about Sailors to make any judgments. Did he have any sort of mental problems...
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