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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd August 2016, 08:17 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,883
Posted By Careyp74
There was a study done a while ago that I am not...

There was a study done a while ago that I am not going to bother finding, I will just point out the findings. The intensity of flossing needed to do any good, the type that your dentist will perform...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th May 2016, 09:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,313
Posted By Careyp74
You see that? The public having fists did not...

You see that? The public having fists did not prevent this guy from going around punching people. It is a good thing no one else used their fists, they would have probably just hurt themselves. We...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th May 2016, 08:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,313
Posted By Careyp74
Good catch there. OP, since the man (or at...

Good catch there.

OP, since the man (or at least the suspected perpetrator) was arrested at a house away from the incident, what is the evidence that he didn't have a gun on him?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th May 2016, 01:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,835
Posted By Careyp74
Came across this other channel with some of the...

Came across this other channel with some of the same guys.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0yUtQLTTRUKrmWNXt30iWQ

This time targeting smokers in areas where it is banned, and public drinking...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th May 2016, 01:03 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,192
Posted By Careyp74
I agree fsomewhat. I think that they cover too...

I agree fsomewhat. I think that they cover too many types of crime under the same label and laws. This kid, even if he is convicted on what he did, should not have to go through the system that was...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th May 2016, 10:19 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,192
Posted By Careyp74
Thanks, didn't see any follow up on it. So,...

Thanks, didn't see any follow up on it.

So, the police are dropping their charges. From what it says I think that is just dealing with everyone who was there at the photo shoot. No one is...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th May 2016, 08:42 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,192
Posted By Careyp74
Yearbook prank leading to life-long label?

So, now years later after a school photo prank, a kid could face getting put on the sex offender's list.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkjOxJ2bvEA

My first thought is, just tell them it was a...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th May 2016, 07:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,835
Posted By Careyp74
I wonder about that too. This could also be...

I wonder about that too. This could also be staged, but there are some videos with police confrontations in them, I doubt they would voluntarily play a role in fake videos.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th May 2016, 05:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,835
Posted By Careyp74
I see opportunity there. Got a good video camera?

I see opportunity there. Got a good video camera?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th May 2016, 05:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,835
Posted By Careyp74
They might still want to leave access for...

They might still want to leave access for emergency vehicles. I know that there are a few bike / hiking trails in my neck of the woods that utility vehicles are allowed to use.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th May 2016, 11:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,835
Posted By Careyp74
It would have been even funnier if you asked why...

It would have been even funnier if you asked why Russians were so concerned about the US Republican primaries.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th May 2016, 11:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,835
Posted By Careyp74
They are also bringing other shady practices to...

They are also bringing other shady practices to light. There is a video where they question private businesses cording off public parking for their own use.

I think a platform for anyone to post...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th May 2016, 11:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,835
Posted By Careyp74
"Stop a douchebag" group in Russia

Came across this Youtube group that I thought was really interesting. They go out to places where people drive on the sidewalks and through parks often, stopping anyone breaking the law. If the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd May 2016, 12:16 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 26,290
Posted By Careyp74
Wow, she was lucky enough to date him a long time...

Wow, she was lucky enough to date him a long time ago and then actually get in contact with him again. I hope she gets the media attention she is working so hard to earn.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd May 2016, 12:04 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 18,154
Posted By Careyp74
Not directly on point with your request, there is...

Not directly on point with your request, there is the fleeing felon rule that allows the dad to use deadly force in stopping the soldier from fleeing.

As to your request, is there any precedent...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd May 2016, 11:55 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 14,291
Posted By Careyp74
What is it that this group is looking for? That...

What is it that this group is looking for? That all whites leave South Africa? People that have been born and raised there a lot longer than themselves, because they are a different color? That is...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd May 2016, 11:33 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 14,291
Posted By Careyp74
It isn't the waiter / waitress that determines it...

It isn't the waiter / waitress that determines it here, it is the restaurant itself. I think any time the restaurant employs staff and pays them based on tip expectancy they should be able to...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd May 2016, 11:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,087
Posted By Careyp74
But the ball still isn't being pin triggered at a...

But the ball still isn't being pin triggered at a certain time/speed. It (and the wheel I might add) starts slowing itself after initial release, and can only be triggered at a specific location...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd May 2016, 11:15 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 14,291
Posted By Careyp74
Is there a law against adding gratuity to the...

Is there a law against adding gratuity to the bill in SA? I ask because there are many restaurants in my area that reserve the right to do it themselves, in situations like when more diners are at a...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd May 2016, 11:11 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,087
Posted By Careyp74
They wouldn't notice that when they are too busy...

They wouldn't notice that when they are too busy watching the croupier pushing the button on the side of the table.

The pin wouldn't be needed if the croupier didn't spin the ball as hard. I am...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd May 2016, 10:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,087
Posted By Careyp74
hmmm, I like the point you make about premature...

hmmm, I like the point you make about premature bet stopping, perhaps the pin was used when no one else was placing any bets? (if in fact it was used to speed up the round, and not deliberately...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd May 2016, 10:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,087
Posted By Careyp74
The definition of cheating is: act dishonestly or...

The definition of cheating is: act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage, especially in a game or examination.

Definition of dishonest: behaving or prone to behave in an...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd May 2016, 10:19 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,087
Posted By Careyp74
But you have to keep in mind that the pin is at a...

But you have to keep in mind that the pin is at a fixed position on the wheel, the ball is rotating one way, while the wheel is going the other. The only way to doctor the results would be to wait...
Forum: General Skepticism and The Paranormal 3rd May 2016, 09:58 AM
Replies: 867
Views: 117,517
Posted By Careyp74
Is there a specific example that you can show?

Is there a specific example that you can show?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd May 2016, 09:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,087
Posted By Careyp74
Well, the ball starts out at 0 mph until someone...

Well, the ball starts out at 0 mph until someone controls the amount of force applied to it. Maybe it should start on top of a ramp to take away all human interaction?

I don't believe that answer...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd May 2016, 09:17 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,087
Posted By Careyp74
I can think of one way that it improves the...

I can think of one way that it improves the overall house take for the night.

If the average time it takes the ball to spin around before falling is 30 seconds, and you cut it down to 15 seconds,...
Forum: Education 21st August 2012, 05:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,768
Posted By Careyp74
Joghnassen gave me a thought. Teaching out of a...

Joghnassen gave me a thought. Teaching out of a book is different than teaching with a computer. This is an important aspect of the job that you might want to bring up, with supporting ideas of why...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st August 2012, 05:25 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,283
Posted By Careyp74
Yes, the cameraman pans down at just the right...

Yes, the cameraman pans down at just the right moment. I did notice dead bodies quite close to where the police were standing. Either the police moved forward, or the machete wielders got pretty...
Forum: Education 21st August 2012, 05:19 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,713
Posted By Careyp74
When an argument is made, there will tend to be...

When an argument is made, there will tend to be many branches that still have context to the main argument. In this specific instance, there is an aspect to critical thinking about not giving your...
Forum: Education 21st August 2012, 05:02 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,713
Posted By Careyp74
Thank you for the background. I want to comment...

Thank you for the background. I want to comment on what I am trying to convey, perhaps I am not using the right terms. I think that is the problem. I can understand that much of what is going on...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 20th August 2012, 11:33 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,986
Posted By Careyp74
Oh ok. Sure, the OP wasn't asking about it, but...

Oh ok. Sure, the OP wasn't asking about it, but no one was challenging it, so we are all uncritical. Everyone should have jumped on that as soon as we saw it. How uncritical of us.

Just like...
Forum: USA Politics 20th August 2012, 11:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,929
Posted By Careyp74
hmmm, not serious, are you?

hmmm, not serious, are you?
Forum: Education 20th August 2012, 11:26 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,713
Posted By Careyp74
I wouldn't say that anything that has taken place...

I wouldn't say that anything that has taken place in the discussion is a derail.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th August 2012, 11:25 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 35,368
Posted By Careyp74
Of course you don't. Making YOU move is sexist. ...

Of course you don't. Making YOU move is sexist. If all the women on the plane refused to move, they would have to kick the guy off the flight.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th August 2012, 11:24 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 35,368
Posted By Careyp74
I don't want to derail but, what sounds wrong...

I don't want to derail but, what sounds wrong about chick(en) fillet?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th August 2012, 11:21 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 35,368
Posted By Careyp74
Oh, right. It is their prerogative to ONLY deny...

Oh, right. It is their prerogative to ONLY deny a man the PRIVILEGE to pick his own seat. It is still discrimination based on sex. I don't have the right to be served at a restaurant, it is a...
Forum: Education 20th August 2012, 11:11 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,713
Posted By Careyp74
The whole thread deals with that, but if you had...

The whole thread deals with that, but if you had paid attention you would see the argument about scientific method going on from almost the beginning.
Forum: Education 20th August 2012, 07:40 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,713
Posted By Careyp74
ok, granted that I agree with all of that, let us...

ok, granted that I agree with all of that, let us get back to what I objected to.




Let us try this way. We are talking about the scientific method, right? How about a link to anywhere that...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th August 2012, 07:35 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 35,368
Posted By Careyp74
The instructions that are founded on the argument...

The instructions that are founded on the argument of "think of the children?"
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th August 2012, 07:19 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 35,368
Posted By Careyp74
I have to agree with this. I also think there...

I have to agree with this. I also think there should be a set standard for the treatment of all passengers. This instance is really messed up in that regards.

They need to realize that when they...
Forum: USA Politics 20th August 2012, 07:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,929
Posted By Careyp74
Hey, if reliable news agencies and respected...

Hey, if reliable news agencies and respected people can make a mistake like taking source info off of The Onion, I think we can forgive this one instance.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8237558.stm
...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 20th August 2012, 07:07 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,986
Posted By Careyp74
I think the warm up needed to be at optimum...

I think the warm up needed to be at optimum efficiency for things is the needed remembrance of all of the skills that you use to do that thing. The first attempts that you make that are not as good...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 20th August 2012, 07:03 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,986
Posted By Careyp74
So you assume that everyone posting in a thread...

So you assume that everyone posting in a thread about something that doesn't seem to be true is a believer in that something? And what are you doing here? Very critical of you.

Just a note, the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th August 2012, 06:56 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 35,368
Posted By Careyp74
This is what I had an issue with, but there is...

This is what I had an issue with, but there is not enough info in the articles that I came across. This type of thing is not on the reporter's mind when writing sensational articles I guess.
...
Forum: Education 20th August 2012, 06:32 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,713
Posted By Careyp74
Well, the What Is Logic post doesn't seem to...

Well, the What Is Logic post doesn't seem to offer much substance. Just questions that you can find the answers to easily if you understood the concepts. There are courses available for that.
...
Forum: Education 20th August 2012, 06:23 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,713
Posted By Careyp74
Wait, we already suspected that there were...

Wait, we already suspected that there were planets and stars BEFORE seeing the pin pricks in the sky? I believe that the theories didn't come about UNTIL the pin pricks were noticed. Observation:...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th August 2012, 05:28 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 8,271
Posted By Careyp74
But aren't we trying to be equal? I am equal to...

But aren't we trying to be equal? I am equal to my wife. She does not look at me like the enemy who has kept her side down for generations.

Saying "just deal with it because men had it so good...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th August 2012, 05:23 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 8,271
Posted By Careyp74
That is interesting, because a majority of the...

That is interesting, because a majority of the audience was laughing.


That is a good commentary on humor and comedy as seen today on TV. Just like the Tosh Rape Saga where a woman was offended...
Forum: Education 20th August 2012, 05:12 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,713
Posted By Careyp74
I find that blog somewhat pretentious. Whole lot...

I find that blog somewhat pretentious. Whole lot of vacuous while we are at it.

As far as the definition of critical:

involving skillful judgment as to truth, merit, etc.; judicial: a critical...
Forum: Education 20th August 2012, 05:03 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,713
Posted By Careyp74
Is that how you interpret that? I don't. First...

Is that how you interpret that? I don't. First you observe, then you create a theory on what you observe. The quote IMHO alludes to the idea that just observing things without creating a theory...
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