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The Man · 12th October 2020, 08:49 AM

Welcome KayBur, hope the forum makes your quarantine more endurable. Sorry to say that the first thing that came into my mind when reading your name is a event in the highland games called the caber toss. The caber is basically a telephone pole that one tries to toss such that it flips end over end.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caber_toss

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Welcome, everyone.

KayBur · 13th October 2020, 05:56 AM

Originally Posted by The Man

Welcome KayBur, hope the forum makes your quarantine more endurable. Sorry to say that the first thing that came into my mind when reading your name is a event in the highland games called the caber toss. The caber is basically a telephone pole that one tries to toss such that it flips end over end.

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Welcome, everyone.

An interesting association. I like people with associative thinking. I myself often have different associations. I don't even know how it started. But at some point, associations began to come from watched films or read books.

The Man · 13th October 2020, 06:34 AM

Thanks, I find associative thinking helps balance out my tendency for dissociative thinking. I try to do both in moderation.

Having never been able to get through a written work of fiction longer than a short story, though I can read a technical manual or reference book from end to end. For me the associations are generally with quotes, movies, TV, song lyrics and a smattering of poetry. A lot of times things just seem to click together easily for me. A big advantage in my job of working with complex integrated elecro-mechanical systems.

KayBur · 15th October 2020, 07:58 AM

All have their own characteristics. I have had some kind of inability to watch films lately. So I noticed that even if the film is interesting, I still need to either watch something on my tablet, or urgently get the book I wanted to read. In general, there are a lot of small things. But when it comes to reading, I can read for hours.

quadraginta · 15th October 2020, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by KayBur

All have their own characteristics. I have had some kind of inability to watch films lately. So I noticed that even if the film is interesting, I still need to either watch something on my tablet, or urgently get the book I wanted to read. In general, there are a lot of small things. But when it comes to reading, I can read for hours.

I used to be able to do both and actually retain most of the content from both.

Those days are long gone. Now when I read with the TV on I just look up every once in a while.

KayBur · 16th October 2020, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by quadraginta

I used to be able to do both and actually retain most of the content from both.

Those days are long gone. Now when I read with the TV on I just look up every once in a while.

I’m doing about the same thing now, but I’m still unhappy that I can’t just sit and watch a movie. This is especially annoying when my wife and I decided to watch a movie, and I am constantly distracted. The wife is offended, thinks that I am not interested in her. And I don't understand how to explain correctly that I can't just sit and look at the screen right now.

warejohn · 23rd November 2020, 04:58 AM

Hey everyone. It's me john. I'm 27 years old working as a marketing agent

Emily's Cat · 23rd November 2020, 02:00 PM

Hello warejohn, and welcome.

Timur · 30th November 2020, 07:09 PM

Hi folks, new member here. Looking forward to meaningful and properly highbrow discussion/debate.

The Man · 5th December 2020, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Timur

Hi folks, new member here. Looking forward to meaningful and properly highbrow discussion/debate.

Welcome, Timur, while I too look forward to highbrow meaningful discussions, the meaningless lowbrow stuff also has its appeal.

Much of which can be found here.

Humor

Welcome, everyone.

arthwollipot · 6th December 2020, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by The Man

Welcome, Timur, while I too look forward to highbrow meaningful discussions, the meaningless lowbrow stuff also has its appeal.

Much of which can be found here.

Humor

Welcome, everyone.

Beware: some of that brow gets pretty low.

Chanakya · 6th December 2020, 09:26 PM

A high brow is simply a euphemism for balding.

Not that that's any reason not to want it, of course.

But did you come in specifically for the letters-to-prison thing, Timur, or was that happenstance? (From before my time here, not the thread but its subject's posts on here, but it is your resurrection of that thread that brought it to my notice. A ...hair-raising thread, if you ask me.)

But either way, welcome, and happy discussing. On that business, and other things as well.

Timur · 7th December 2020, 04:55 AM

Chanakya: I love humor as much as the next soi-disant intellectual, and appreciate the Monty Python references in particular; it's hard to do better than good standup, though, imo. I agree that Curly > Shemp, and as to Chanakya's post, I don't mean to intrude on what one might call, in contemporary terms, a safe space. I've met people from many walks of life, some of whom have done morally objectionable things (it's a wide scale) and yet have merits at the same time worthy of recognition, and perhaps even an attempt at compassion/understanding. There was a neo-Nazi guy who rejected that affiliation after his daughter was born, and had a come to Jeebus moment, and goes on speaking tours of synagogues and churches. having found a new and better way. Redemption, second chances, seem meritorious to me, under the right circumstances, instead of the all-too-human tendency (particularly in American society, to my observation) to act as a virtual lynch mob, piling on to someone who's already been judged and sentenced and serving time. Criminal justice reform, anyone?

On that note, here's a joke - not particularly highbrow, though I suspect most who know if it are likely balding.

Two Jews in front of a firing squad. The guard asks them if they want blindfolds; they say no. The guard then gets ready to give the order to fire. One asks, "Don't we get a last request?" The other admonishes: "Shh, Murray! Don't make trouble."

Timur · 27th December 2020, 07:35 AM

So I see.. hopefully the reasonable/decent/interesting outweighs their opposites enough. Keep hope alive!

searchengineguy · 3rd January 2021, 03:50 PM

Hi guys and gals! I was a member here a few years ago and have returned. I don't believe in ghosts, gods or losing at table tennis.

Chanakya · 4th January 2021, 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by searchengineguy

Hi guys and gals! I was a member here a few years ago and have returned. I don't believe in ghosts, gods or losing at table tennis.

But you seem to have lost your earlier handle. Never mind, and welcome (back).

[I suppose you could request the mods to reset your password, if you've lost those details, and care to retain connection with your earlier posts. Whatever, your call.]

Wudang · 4th January 2021, 05:55 AM

If you have access to the email address
http://www.internationalskeptics.com....php?do=lostpw

Dude111 · 17th January 2021, 11:50 PM

Welcome to the site all members

Emily's Cat · 20th January 2021, 11:05 AM

Hey Dude, what's up?

Dude111 · 21st January 2021, 12:57 PM

Im ok buddy how about you??

Emily's Cat · 26th January 2021, 11:04 AM

Pretty good, Pal

Dude111 · 27th January 2021, 06:23 AM

Thats good to hear..... This really is a good site!!

Topki4 · 22nd February 2021, 05:49 AM

Hi all, paranoiacs of the world!)

The Man · 22nd February 2021, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Topki4

Hi all, paranoiacs of the world!)

Welcome, Topki4, short of a Timothy Leary send off, this world will get us all in the end.

Welcome, everyone

bruto · 22nd February 2021, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Topki4

Hi all, paranoiacs of the world!)

I hope you locked the door behind you. And are you sure you turned off the coffee pot and jiggled the toilet handle before you left?

Latetotheparty · 27th February 2021, 02:11 PM

Hello everybody. I have been following this site for quite some time and thought I should finally join. I have been a skeptic and follower of science for many decades.

arthwollipot · 28th February 2021, 06:13 PM

You're a bit late to the party, but welcome!

Latetotheparty · 3rd March 2021, 05:27 PM

Indeed, that seems to be "my thing", being late to the party that is. Thank you for your greeting.

Latetotheparty · 3rd March 2021, 05:28 PM

Oh, I forgot to mention, I like your red laser beam eyes.

arthwollipot · 7th March 2021, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Latetotheparty

Oh, I forgot to mention, I like your red laser beam eyes.

My Lazer-eyes of DOOOM!

Courtesy of former forum member Paulhoff. *hat tip*

bruto · 7th March 2021, 10:07 PM

Yes, I miss Paulhoff. I haven't heard anything recently, but hope he's doing OK. He also, by the way, did the animated dipper on my excavator.

arthwollipot · 7th March 2021, 10:30 PM

He provided animated avatars for several. I think he kind of went downhill after his wife died. Haven't heard from him in a long time.

Wudang · 8th March 2021, 12:47 AM

Paul's posted on FB recently.

The Man · 8th March 2021, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by arthwollipot

He provided animated avatars for several. I think he kind of went downhill after his wife died. Haven't heard from him in a long time.

He gave my boat its sea legs.

Mike! · 9th March 2021, 06:21 PM

Paul animated my holiday avatars. My standard Professor Fate remains perfectly motionless, giving, "the look"..

Dude111 · 11th March 2021, 01:41 AM

Welcome ashore everyone

Latetotheparty · 15th March 2021, 04:28 PM

I don't mind doom so much. It's something humans, and all other life forms, have been facing for a very long time. You get used to it after a while.

quadraginta · 15th March 2021, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Latetotheparty

I don't mind doom so much. It's something humans, and all other life forms, have been facing for a very long time. You get used to it after a while.

There's a joke about a old-style preacher haranguing his congregation about how they had to behave if they wanted to go to heaven. He keep on and on about in full voice and then started asking them if they want to go to heaven.

Louder and louder, over and over, nearly frothing at the mouth. And finally he hollers, "RAISE YOUR HANDS IF YOU WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN!!!"

Of course, everyone raises their hands ... except for one guy in a pew all the way in the back.

In a heartbeat he zeroes in on the poor guy and ... all but apoplectic ... he screams, "WHAT??? YOU DON'T WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN???"

The guy, somewhat abashed, replies;

"Oh. I thought you meant right now."

Latetotheparty · 16th March 2021, 04:25 PM

Indeed. I don't see heaven in my future. Not now, not soon, not ever.

Dude111 · 21st March 2021, 10:39 PM

13th October 2020, 06:34 AM	#3243
The Man Unbanned zombie poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 15,280	Thanks, I find associative thinking helps balance out my tendency for dissociative thinking. I try to do both in moderation. Having never been able to get through a written work of fiction longer than a short story, though I can read a technical manual or reference book from end to end. For me the associations are generally with quotes, movies, TV, song lyrics and a smattering of poetry. A lot of times things just seem to click together easily for me. A big advantage in my job of working with complex integrated elecro-mechanical systems.
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15th October 2020, 07:58 AM	#3244
KayBur Student Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 36	All have their own characteristics. I have had some kind of inability to watch films lately. So I noticed that even if the film is interesting, I still need to either watch something on my tablet, or urgently get the book I wanted to read. In general, there are a lot of small things. But when it comes to reading, I can read for hours.
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15th October 2020, 04:50 PM	#3245
quadraginta Becoming Beth Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Vale of Humility (USA, sort of) Posts: 26,306	Originally Posted by KayBur All have their own characteristics. I have had some kind of inability to watch films lately. So I noticed that even if the film is interesting, I still need to either watch something on my tablet, or urgently get the book I wanted to read. In general, there are a lot of small things. But when it comes to reading, I can read for hours. I used to be able to do both and actually retain most of the content from both. Those days are long gone. Now when I read with the TV on I just look up every once in a while.
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16th October 2020, 03:13 AM	#3246
KayBur Student Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 36	Originally Posted by quadraginta I used to be able to do both and actually retain most of the content from both. Those days are long gone. Now when I read with the TV on I just look up every once in a while. I’m doing about the same thing now, but I’m still unhappy that I can’t just sit and watch a movie. This is especially annoying when my wife and I decided to watch a movie, and I am constantly distracted. The wife is offended, thinks that I am not interested in her. And I don't understand how to explain correctly that I can't just sit and look at the screen right now.
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23rd November 2020, 04:58 AM	#3247
warejohn New Blood Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Garden City Posts: 2	Hey everyone. It's me john. I'm 27 years old working as a marketing agent

30th November 2020, 07:09 PM	#3249
Timur Student Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 43	Hi folks, new member here. Looking forward to meaningful and properly highbrow discussion/debate.
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5th December 2020, 10:09 AM	#3250
The Man Unbanned zombie poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 15,280	Originally Posted by Timur Hi folks, new member here. Looking forward to meaningful and properly highbrow discussion/debate. Welcome, Timur, while I too look forward to highbrow meaningful discussions, the meaningless lowbrow stuff also has its appeal. Much of which can be found here. Humor Welcome, everyone.
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6th December 2020, 05:44 PM	#3251
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Pronouns: he/him Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ngunnawal Country Posts: 71,200	Originally Posted by The Man Welcome, Timur, while I too look forward to highbrow meaningful discussions, the meaningless lowbrow stuff also has its appeal. Much of which can be found here. Humor Welcome, everyone. Beware: some of that brow gets pretty low.
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6th December 2020, 09:26 PM	#3252
Chanakya Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 2,646	A high brow is simply a euphemism for balding. Not that that's any reason not to want it, of course. But did you come in specifically for the letters-to-prison thing, Timur, or was that happenstance? (From before my time here, not the thread but its subject's posts on here, but it is your resurrection of that thread that brought it to my notice. A ...hair-raising thread, if you ask me.) But either way, welcome, and happy discussing. On that business, and other things as well.
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7th December 2020, 04:55 AM	#3253
Timur Student Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 43	Chanakya: I love humor as much as the next soi-disant intellectual, and appreciate the Monty Python references in particular; it's hard to do better than good standup, though, imo. I agree that Curly > Shemp, and as to Chanakya's post, I don't mean to intrude on what one might call, in contemporary terms, a safe space. I've met people from many walks of life, some of whom have done morally objectionable things (it's a wide scale) and yet have merits at the same time worthy of recognition, and perhaps even an attempt at compassion/understanding. There was a neo-Nazi guy who rejected that affiliation after his daughter was born, and had a come to Jeebus moment, and goes on speaking tours of synagogues and churches. having found a new and better way. Redemption, second chances, seem meritorious to me, under the right circumstances, instead of the all-too-human tendency (particularly in American society, to my observation) to act as a virtual lynch mob, piling on to someone who's already been judged and sentenced and serving time. Criminal justice reform, anyone? On that note, here's a joke - not particularly highbrow, though I suspect most who know if it are likely balding. Two Jews in front of a firing squad. The guard asks them if they want blindfolds; they say no. The guard then gets ready to give the order to fire. One asks, "Don't we get a last request?" The other admonishes: "Shh, Murray! Don't make trouble."
Timur Student Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 43

27th December 2020, 07:35 AM	#3254
Timur Student Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 43	So I see.. hopefully the reasonable/decent/interesting outweighs their opposites enough. Keep hope alive!
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3rd January 2021, 03:50 PM	#3255
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4th January 2021, 05:49 AM	#3256
Chanakya Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 2,646	Originally Posted by searchengineguy Hi guys and gals! I was a member here a few years ago and have returned. I don't believe in ghosts, gods or losing at table tennis. But you seem to have lost your earlier handle. Never mind, and welcome (back). [I suppose you could request the mods to reset your password, if you've lost those details, and care to retain connection with your earlier posts. Whatever, your call.]
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4th January 2021, 05:55 AM	#3257
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21st January 2021, 12:57 PM	#3260
Dude111 Critical Thinker Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 402	Im ok buddy how about you??
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26th January 2021, 11:04 AM	#3261
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27th January 2021, 06:23 AM	#3262
Dude111 Critical Thinker Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 402	Thats good to hear..... This really is a good site!!
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22nd February 2021, 05:49 AM	#3263
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22nd February 2021, 05:28 PM	#3264
The Man Unbanned zombie poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 15,280	Originally Posted by Topki4 Hi all, paranoiacs of the world!) Welcome, Topki4, short of a Timothy Leary send off, this world will get us all in the end. Welcome, everyone
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22nd February 2021, 06:21 PM	#3265
bruto Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Way way north of Diddy Wah Diddy Posts: 28,347	Originally Posted by Topki4 Hi all, paranoiacs of the world!) I hope you locked the door behind you. And are you sure you turned off the coffee pot and jiggled the toilet handle before you left?
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27th February 2021, 02:11 PM	#3266
Latetotheparty New Blood Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 6	Hello everybody. I have been following this site for quite some time and thought I should finally join. I have been a skeptic and follower of science for many decades.
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28th February 2021, 06:13 PM	#3267
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3rd March 2021, 05:27 PM	#3268
Latetotheparty New Blood Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 6	Indeed, that seems to be "my thing", being late to the party that is. Thank you for your greeting.
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3rd March 2021, 05:28 PM	#3269
Latetotheparty New Blood Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 6	Oh, I forgot to mention, I like your red laser beam eyes.
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7th March 2021, 09:00 PM	#3270
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Pronouns: he/him Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ngunnawal Country Posts: 71,200	Originally Posted by Latetotheparty Oh, I forgot to mention, I like your red laser beam eyes. My Lazer-eyes of DOOOM! Courtesy of former forum member Paulhoff. hat tip
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7th March 2021, 10:07 PM	#3271
bruto Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Way way north of Diddy Wah Diddy Posts: 28,347	Yes, I miss Paulhoff. I haven't heard anything recently, but hope he's doing OK. He also, by the way, did the animated dipper on my excavator.
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7th March 2021, 10:30 PM	#3272
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Pronouns: he/him Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ngunnawal Country Posts: 71,200	He provided animated avatars for several. I think he kind of went downhill after his wife died. Haven't heard from him in a long time.
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8th March 2021, 12:47 AM	#3273
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8th March 2021, 05:08 PM	#3274
The Man Unbanned zombie poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 15,280	Originally Posted by arthwollipot He provided animated avatars for several. I think he kind of went downhill after his wife died. Haven't heard from him in a long time. He gave my boat its sea legs.
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9th March 2021, 06:21 PM	#3275
Mike! Official Ponylandistanian National Treasure. Respect it! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ponylandistan! Where the bacon grows on trees! Can it get any better than that? I submit it can not! Posts: 40,770	Paul animated my holiday avatars. My standard Professor Fate remains perfectly motionless, giving, "the look"..
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11th March 2021, 01:41 AM	#3276
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15th March 2021, 04:28 PM	#3277
Latetotheparty New Blood Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 6	I don't mind doom so much. It's something humans, and all other life forms, have been facing for a very long time. You get used to it after a while.
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