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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 4th September 2017, 11:46 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,756
Posted By Macgyver1968
I'd bet they'd be fun to shoot with a gun....nice...

I'd bet they'd be fun to shoot with a gun....nice big mess!
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 1st September 2017, 06:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,998
Posted By Macgyver1968
The amount of energy that would be required to...

The amount of energy that would be required to move a hurricane far far exceeds the total amount of energy that the world produces. It's just CT's being Ct's.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st September 2017, 05:34 PM
Replies: 711
Views: 77,206
Posted By Macgyver1968
Someone upthread posted this video: ...

Someone upthread posted this video:

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I found it hilarious..but also disturbing. Even though he's just a comedian posing as a old fashioned peanut vendor...he actually fears for his...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 1st September 2017, 05:16 PM
Replies: 2,229
Views: 401,578
Posted By Macgyver1968
Bravo Serra...he's already done this but you...

Bravo Serra...he's already done this but you refuse to except it.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 1st September 2017, 04:56 PM
Replies: 2,229
Views: 401,578
Posted By Macgyver1968
Welcome to conspiracy world...population Esspee. ...

Welcome to conspiracy world...population Esspee. :)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 31st August 2017, 01:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,345
Posted By Macgyver1968
There are also no cars to rent in D/FW. My mom...

There are also no cars to rent in D/FW. My mom wrecked her car and needs a rental, and I've spent all day trying to find her one. Apparently they sent all the rental cars to Houston.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 31st August 2017, 09:43 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 19,856
Posted By Macgyver1968
The effect of the hurricane is already starting...

The effect of the hurricane is already starting to effect others in the region. My mom wrecked her car, and it was totaled. I've been spending all day trying to find her a rental car to drive until...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th August 2017, 08:11 PM
Replies: 711
Views: 77,206
Posted By Macgyver1968
Well...from what I've seen from multiple videos...

Well...from what I've seen from multiple videos of these protests, I've seen two different kinds of violence. One of which troubles me more than the other.

The first one involves two hotheads on...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th August 2017, 10:49 AM
Replies: 711
Views: 77,206
Posted By Macgyver1968
(real question) I'm just curious...can someone...

(real question)
I'm just curious...can someone explain the difference between alt-right and right?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th August 2017, 04:23 PM
Replies: 711
Views: 77,206
Posted By Macgyver1968
That's because they aren't liberal. They've gone...

That's because they aren't liberal. They've gone WAY beyond that...just as the kkk or white supremacists have gone WAY beyond the beliefs of the right.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th August 2017, 03:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,741
Posted By Macgyver1968
Thanks for the info. The pay grade question just...

Thanks for the info. The pay grade question just meant I was not speaking from an informed position. To paraphrase my grandmother: "When I said hello to you, I told you all I knew about Japanese...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th August 2017, 03:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,741
Posted By Macgyver1968
That's way above my pay grade. From what I can...

That's way above my pay grade. From what I can tell, Japan has between 4-8 surveillance satellites. Considering how expensive these satellites are, I don't see Japan using even one of them just to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th August 2017, 05:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,741
Posted By Macgyver1968
A quick google search for Japanese military...

A quick google search for Japanese military satellites revealed several articles on Japan launching it's first military communications satellite in January of this year...a little late to affect...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th August 2017, 02:13 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 14,883
Posted By Macgyver1968
When I lived in Houston, the remnants of a...

When I lived in Houston, the remnants of a tropical storm dumped 10 inches of rain in about 2 hours. I got my first experience of flash flooding...and I do mean flash. I was driving my car and the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th August 2017, 04:25 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 19,856
Posted By Macgyver1968
Looks like it: ...

Looks like it:

http://www.wfaa.com/weather/texas-gulf-coast-radar
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 25th August 2017, 03:59 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 19,856
Posted By Macgyver1968
Speaking of naming hurricanes...anyone else have...

Speaking of naming hurricanes...anyone else have a hurricane with the same name as you? It feels kinda weird...especially when your namesake is a Cat 5 and kills nearly 20,000 people. (Hurricane...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 25th August 2017, 10:41 AM
Replies: 2,229
Views: 401,578
Posted By Macgyver1968
So, why would Franky be invited to perform at an...

So, why would Franky be invited to perform at an air show if his FBA was a hoax? Do you think he lied to the organizers? or are they in on the hoax?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th August 2017, 04:31 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 19,856
Posted By Macgyver1968
Bad thing about this storm...it's expected to...

Bad thing about this storm...it's expected to make land, then just stall out of the same area for several days. We are going to see some really bad flooding if that does happen. Not sure if it's...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 24th August 2017, 04:12 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,289
Posted By Macgyver1968
Almost certainly...she had the hots for one of...

Almost certainly...she had the hots for one of the other techs...a tall handsome black guy. He described the image as a "clam wearing a buckwheat wig" :D
Forum: Computers and the Internet 24th August 2017, 11:48 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,289
Posted By Macgyver1968
As a computer tech, you learn really quickly not...

As a computer tech, you learn really quickly not to judge. Some people just lack shame. If I was going to take my computer to a tech...I'd at least try to hide my porn. Although, many of my...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 24th August 2017, 05:44 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,289
Posted By Macgyver1968
You can start by giving us a little more...

You can start by giving us a little more information. What operating system and version are you using? Are these pop-up or ads or how are they showing up on the screen? You said something about...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 23rd August 2017, 05:33 PM
Replies: 2,229
Views: 401,578
Posted By Macgyver1968
The first part is very true..and we have obliged...

The first part is very true..and we have obliged him for nearly 50 pages. None of his videos have enough views to come even close to being relevant...much less monitizeable.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 23rd August 2017, 04:29 PM
Replies: 2,229
Views: 401,578
Posted By Macgyver1968
The video still has the Sky News logo on it. ...

The video still has the Sky News logo on it. It's the only reason I knew where the source of the video came from. Whether it came from tv, or their website or their facebook page...it's branded...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 23rd August 2017, 03:56 PM
Replies: 2,229
Views: 401,578
Posted By Macgyver1968
If was broadcast live, then it was on Sky News...

If was broadcast live, then it was on Sky News TV. All of the videos on the Sky News website are re-broadcasts of what appeared on the tv station. You still didn't answer the question of why they...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 23rd August 2017, 03:10 PM
Replies: 2,229
Views: 401,578
Posted By Macgyver1968
I'm not speculating anything...I'm asking you a...

I'm not speculating anything...I'm asking you a valid question. Why would a national news agency put it's reputation on the line for a puff piece? The answer is..they wouldn't. If the reporter...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 23rd August 2017, 02:53 PM
Replies: 2,229
Views: 401,578
Posted By Macgyver1968
Why would Sky News risk their reputation to take...

Why would Sky News risk their reputation to take part in a hoax video...for essentially a meaningless puff piece?
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 23rd August 2017, 08:39 AM
Replies: 2,229
Views: 401,578
Posted By Macgyver1968
Does this delusion/fantasy of yours include a...

Does this delusion/fantasy of yours include a ticker tape parade with you as the central focus waving to 1000's of adoring fans?
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 22nd August 2017, 02:56 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 41,531
Posted By Macgyver1968
Yes, they showed their annoyance by giving the...

Yes, they showed their annoyance by giving the video 375,000 likes to only 10,000 dislikes. :rolleyes: I'm pretty sure he won't be revisiting it, as it was a one-of stunt..doing it again would be...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 22nd August 2017, 01:50 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 41,531
Posted By Macgyver1968
delete

delete
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 22nd August 2017, 01:21 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 41,531
Posted By Macgyver1968
The answer is right there in the video you just...

The answer is right there in the video you just linked. They doubled up everything to ensure Casey's safety...as they could be legally liable if something happened. Their drone had 1000 pounds of...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 22nd August 2017, 08:59 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 41,531
Posted By Macgyver1968
But it reasonably answers your question as to why...

But it reasonably answers your question as to why we haven't seen more of the drone in the last 8 months. The company was hired to do a project...they completed it, and moved on to other projects in...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 22nd August 2017, 08:46 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 41,531
Posted By Macgyver1968
His "google-fu" is lacking. ...

His "google-fu" is lacking.

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Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 22nd August 2017, 07:32 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 41,531
Posted By Macgyver1968
It only took me about 30 seconds of googling to...

It only took me about 30 seconds of googling to find out who built the drone in Casey's video. It's a company called "Droneworks Studios". They are an aerial cinematography company. (among other...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st August 2017, 05:21 PM
Replies: 423
Views: 25,542
Posted By Macgyver1968
Can't view that article, they want me to...

Can't view that article, they want me to subscribe. Can't you give us the gist of it or link another article?
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 21st August 2017, 05:01 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,483
Posted By Macgyver1968
Looking forward to the polite and civilized...

Looking forward to the polite and civilized conversation that follows. :)
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 21st August 2017, 11:41 AM
Replies: 469
Views: 70,150
Posted By Macgyver1968
Nasa's live stream is currently accounting for...

Nasa's live stream is currently accounting for 87% of all government internet traffic. :eek:
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st August 2017, 07:04 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 8,432
Posted By Macgyver1968
One thing that frustrates me about smart phones,...

One thing that frustrates me about smart phones, is that they have taken over the top spot in the "hierarchy of social interactions". Answering a text message is more important than speaking with...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th August 2017, 01:30 PM
Replies: 423
Views: 25,542
Posted By Macgyver1968
Of course it's not. So what is your opinion of...

Of course it's not. So what is your opinion of the statue of Abraham Lincoln that was burned and defaced in Chicago?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th August 2017, 01:04 PM
Replies: 423
Views: 25,542
Posted By Macgyver1968
My argument is that they shouldn't be called...

My argument is that they shouldn't be called traitors and demonized just because they were compelled to fight for a cause they may or may not have believed in.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th August 2017, 12:44 PM
Replies: 423
Views: 25,542
Posted By Macgyver1968
Are you guilty of treason if you are drafted into...

Are you guilty of treason if you are drafted into military service against your will and forced to fight under threat of imprisonment or death, regardless of your own personal convictions?
Forum: USA Politics 18th August 2017, 12:10 PM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 168,677
Posted By Macgyver1968
I would think yes. In their minds, Jewish people...

I would think yes. In their minds, Jewish people hold great power that can be wielded against them. Black people just steal their **** and lower property values.

:)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th August 2017, 10:02 AM
Replies: 423
Views: 25,542
Posted By Macgyver1968
A little later in the war, you wouldn't have had...

A little later in the war, you wouldn't have had a choice, as both sides instituted the draft, as volunteer replacements dried up. You fought whether you thought it was just or not.

ETA: No one...
Forum: USA Politics 18th August 2017, 09:53 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 10,409
Posted By Macgyver1968
..or it could show she has an aide that's on the...

..or it could show she has an aide that's on the ball, saw it, realized it's stupidity and either deleted it themselves, or immediately contacted the senator and urged her to delete it.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th August 2017, 08:53 AM
Replies: 423
Views: 25,542
Posted By Macgyver1968
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Abe-Lincoln-S...

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Abe-Lincoln-Statue-Burned-on-Chicagos-South-Side-440897443.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_CHBrand

ETA: Someone in the south side of Chicago burned and defaced a...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 16th August 2017, 07:41 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 41,531
Posted By Macgyver1968
Funny how you focus your attention on those...

Funny how you focus your attention on those working the event, and ignore the grandstand full of fans, standing on their feet clapping and cheering...seen quite clearly in the last few seconds of the...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 16th August 2017, 06:09 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 41,531
Posted By Macgyver1968
I'd like to make a side-bet with someone. I bet...

I'd like to make a side-bet with someone. I bet if Franky does in fact fly AT the show, DURING the event, that Esspee will discount the time or place that Franky flies and claim that he technically...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th August 2017, 08:50 AM
Replies: 423
Views: 25,542
Posted By Macgyver1968
That might be the case, but it shouldn't be...

That might be the case, but it shouldn't be destroyed...and whether or not it should remain should not be determined by protestors. It should be determined by the tax payers of Durham county.
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th August 2017, 08:03 AM
Replies: 423
Views: 25,542
Posted By Macgyver1968
Have a look at the video in the link in the OP. ...

Have a look at the video in the link in the OP.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHOrTVNXYAIauf4.jpg
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th August 2017, 07:43 AM
Replies: 423
Views: 25,542
Posted By Macgyver1968
As an artist, I have a hard time supporting...

As an artist, I have a hard time supporting anyone that would destroy a piece of art just because they didn't like the message it represents. If they didn't like the statue, go through the proper...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th August 2017, 07:09 AM
Replies: 423
Views: 25,542
Posted By Macgyver1968
I'm not sure, it sounded to me like they were...

I'm not sure, it sounded to me like they were chanting "No Trump" rather than "No cops". The former being a pretty standard issue chant at rallys like this.
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