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04 Jan 2005 08:46:18 AM |
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OT: "Medium" TV show |
Did anyone see the TV show "Medium" that aired last night? I tried
watching it with my wife, who believes in that kind of stuff. I couldn't
get past all the "This show is based on REAL events, by a REAL psychic"
stuff. I was waiting for a disclaimer that points out that no psychic has
ever contributed information that helped solve a crime, and that most
police departments politely ignore their "advice."
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MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)
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04 Jan 2005 07:50:10 PM |
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"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.01.04.14.46.52.797636@stopspam.net...
Did anyone see the TV show "Medium" that aired last night? I tried
watching it with my wife, who believes in that kind of stuff. I couldn't
get past all the "This show is based on REAL events, by a REAL psychic"
stuff. I was waiting for a disclaimer that points out that no psychic has
ever contributed information that helped solve a crime, and that most
police departments politely ignore their "advice."
It was probably like the disclaimer on the John Edwards *****
Circus....wedged in for 0.5 seconds at the end of the show.
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| User: "Steve O" |
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04 Jan 2005 10:43:00 AM |
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"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.01.04.14.46.52.797636@stopspam.net...
Did anyone see the TV show "Medium" that aired last night? I tried
watching it with my wife, who believes in that kind of stuff. I couldn't
get past all the "This show is based on REAL events, by a REAL psychic"
stuff. I was waiting for a disclaimer that points out that no psychic has
ever contributed information that helped solve a crime, and that most
police departments politely ignore their "advice."
It goes further than that.
If a psychic medium offered 'information' about a crime which was not
publically known, they would primarily be treated as a suspect rather than a
witness - how else would they have come by that information if they weren't
involved?
During major investigations, psychics are not ignored- they are eventually
checked out to make sure they weren't involved in the crime.
This can create a problem, because after the psychic has been interviewed to
eliminate them from enquieries, they then go around claiming they have
'helped the police'.
With the exception of one or two backward police forces in rural areas,
psychic mediums are normally treated by the police for what they are - con
merchants.
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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04 Jan 2005 09:20:31 AM |
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"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.01.04.14.46.52.797636@stopspam.net...
Did anyone see the TV show "Medium" that aired last night? I tried
watching it with my wife, who believes in that kind of stuff. I couldn't
get past all the "This show is based on REAL events, by a REAL psychic"
stuff. I was waiting for a disclaimer that points out that no psychic has
ever contributed information that helped solve a crime, and that most
police departments politely ignore their "advice."
Damn! I wanted to watch that. Instead, I decided to indulge in the very
questionable prose of Al Swearingen on "Deadwood" :)
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| User: "The other Donald" |
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04 Jan 2005 09:39:14 AM |
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
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"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.01.04.14.46.52.797636@stopspam.net...
Did anyone see the TV show "Medium" that aired last night? I tried
watching it with my wife, who believes in that kind of stuff. I
couldn't
get past all the "This show is based on REAL events, by a REAL psychic"
stuff. I was waiting for a disclaimer that points out that no psychic
has
ever contributed information that helped solve a crime, and that most
police departments politely ignore their "advice."
Damn! I wanted to watch that. Instead, I decided to indulge in the very
questionable prose of Al Swearingen on "Deadwood" :)
Oh *****!!
Deadwood's back on?
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
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04 Jan 2005 09:54:41 AM |
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"The other Donald" <the_donald_13@yeehaw2.com> wrote in message
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
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"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.01.04.14.46.52.797636@stopspam.net...
Did anyone see the TV show "Medium" that aired last night? I tried
watching it with my wife, who believes in that kind of stuff. I
couldn't
get past all the "This show is based on REAL events, by a REAL psychic"
stuff. I was waiting for a disclaimer that points out that no psychic
has
ever contributed information that helped solve a crime, and that most
police departments politely ignore their "advice."
Damn! I wanted to watch that. Instead, I decided to indulge in the very
questionable prose of Al Swearingen on "Deadwood" :)
Oh *****!!
Deadwood's back on?
Yes, you CS'er (Just kidding!). They're showing two episodes back-to-back
each night this week starting at 9:00 leading up to the premier of the new
season which I believe is this Sunday. Woohoo! :)
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
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04 Jan 2005 10:09:32 AM |
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On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 10:54:41 -0500, Robibnikoff wrote:
"The other Donald" <the_donald_13@yeehaw2.com> wrote in message
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
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"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.01.04.14.46.52.797636@stopspam.net...
Did anyone see the TV show "Medium" that aired last night? I tried
watching it with my wife, who believes in that kind of stuff. I
couldn't
get past all the "This show is based on REAL events, by a REAL
psychic" stuff. I was waiting for a disclaimer that points out that
no psychic
has
ever contributed information that helped solve a crime, and that most
police departments politely ignore their "advice."
Damn! I wanted to watch that. Instead, I decided to indulge in the
very questionable prose of Al Swearingen on "Deadwood" :)
Oh *****!!
Deadwood's back on?
Yes, you CS'er (Just kidding!). They're showing two episodes back-to-back
each night this week starting at 9:00 leading up to the premier of the new
season which I believe is this Sunday. Woohoo! :)
OK, I'll bite. WTF is "Deadwood"?
--
MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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04 Jan 2005 10:16:26 AM |
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"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.01.04.16.10.05.819004@stopspam.net...
On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 10:54:41 -0500, Robibnikoff wrote:
"The other Donald" <the_donald_13@yeehaw2.com> wrote in message
news:CMyCd.41501$3v5.12262@fe2.texas.rr.com...
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
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"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.01.04.14.46.52.797636@stopspam.net...
Did anyone see the TV show "Medium" that aired last night? I tried
watching it with my wife, who believes in that kind of stuff. I
couldn't
get past all the "This show is based on REAL events, by a REAL
psychic" stuff. I was waiting for a disclaimer that points out that
no psychic
has
ever contributed information that helped solve a crime, and that most
police departments politely ignore their "advice."
Damn! I wanted to watch that. Instead, I decided to indulge in the
very questionable prose of Al Swearingen on "Deadwood" :)
Oh *****!!
Deadwood's back on?
Yes, you CS'er (Just kidding!). They're showing two episodes
back-to-back
each night this week starting at 9:00 leading up to the premier of the
new
season which I believe is this Sunday. Woohoo! :)
OK, I'll bite. WTF is "Deadwood"?
Here you go:
http://www.hbo.com/deadwood/?ntrack_para1=leftnav_category0_show4
The language is extremely, ahem, "colorful" :)
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Resident Witchypoo
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| User: "Little Me" |
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04 Jan 2005 10:15:29 AM |
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OK, I'll bite. WTF is "Deadwood"?
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MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)
A Cowboy show on SkyOne.
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| User: "Tukla Ratte" |
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04 Jan 2005 03:09:58 PM |
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MarkA wrote:
On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 10:54:41 -0500, Robibnikoff wrote:
< snip >
Yes, you CS'er (Just kidding!). They're showing two episodes back-to-back
each night this week starting at 9:00 leading up to the premier of the new
season which I believe is this Sunday. Woohoo! :)
OK, I'll bite. WTF is "Deadwood"?
I know what "Deadwood" is, but what's a "CS'er"?
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Tukla, Eater of Theists, Squeaker of Chew Toys
Official Mascot of Alt.Atheism, aa 1347
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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04 Jan 2005 03:48:13 PM |
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"Tukla Ratte" <tukla_ratte@tukla.net> wrote in message
news:340f16F454vooU2@individual.net...
MarkA wrote:
On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 10:54:41 -0500, Robibnikoff wrote:
< snip >
Yes, you CS'er (Just kidding!). They're showing two episodes
back-to-back
each night this week starting at 9:00 leading up to the premier of the
new
season which I believe is this Sunday. Woohoo! :)
OK, I'll bite. WTF is "Deadwood"?
I know what "Deadwood" is, but what's a "CS'er"?
I was trying to be polite, but one of the favorite expressions on Deadwood
is "*****" :)
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
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| User: "XL" |
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04 Jan 2005 11:05:38 AM |
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On 1/4/05 8:09 AM, in article pan.2005.01.04.16.10.05.819004@stopspam.net,
"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote:
On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 10:54:41 -0500, Robibnikoff wrote:
"The other Donald" <the_donald_13@yeehaw2.com> wrote in message
news:CMyCd.41501$3v5.12262@fe2.texas.rr.com...
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
news:33vqhqF43m6r3U1@individual.net...
"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.01.04.14.46.52.797636@stopspam.net...
Did anyone see the TV show "Medium" that aired last night? I tried
watching it with my wife, who believes in that kind of stuff. I
couldn't
get past all the "This show is based on REAL events, by a REAL
psychic" stuff. I was waiting for a disclaimer that points out that
no psychic
has
ever contributed information that helped solve a crime, and that most
police departments politely ignore their "advice."
Damn! I wanted to watch that. Instead, I decided to indulge in the
very questionable prose of Al Swearingen on "Deadwood" :)
Oh *****!!
Deadwood's back on?
Yes, you CS'er (Just kidding!). They're showing two episodes back-to-back
each night this week starting at 9:00 leading up to the premier of the new
season which I believe is this Sunday. Woohoo! :)
OK, I'll bite. WTF is "Deadwood"?
HBO brain rot.
See http://www.hbo.com/deadwood/
Or, preferably, kill your TV!
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| User: "Little Me" |
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04 Jan 2005 09:41:02 AM |
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"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.01.04.14.46.52.797636@stopspam.net...
Did anyone see the TV show "Medium" that aired last night? I tried
watching it with my wife, who believes in that kind of stuff. I
couldn't
get past all the "This show is based on REAL events, by a REAL psychic"
stuff. I was waiting for a disclaimer that points out that no psychic
has
ever contributed information that helped solve a crime, and that most
police departments politely ignore their "advice."
James Randy offered a 1 million dollar reward, to anyone who could prove
anything supernatural in a scientific observed setting.
This was in the 80's and is still open today.
Out of millions of these people throughout the world, not one person has
even so much as walk in the building to ask for information about the
reward.
I love being right LOL
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| User: "Elroy Willis" |
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04 Jan 2005 10:08:29 AM |
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Little Me <soul.lover@ntlworld.com> wrote in alt.atheism
MarkA <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
Did anyone see the TV show "Medium" that aired last night? I tried
watching it with my wife, who believes in that kind of stuff. I
couldn't get past all the "This show is based on REAL events, by a
REAL psychic" stuff. I was waiting for a disclaimer that points out that
no psychic has ever contributed information that helped solve a crime,
and that most police departments politely ignore their "advice."
James Randy offered a 1 million dollar reward, to anyone who could prove
anything supernatural in a scientific observed setting.
This was in the 80's and is still open today.
Out of millions of these people throughout the world, not one person has
even so much as walk in the building to ask for information about the
reward.
I love being right LOL
Many have taken the Randi challenge, as well as inquiring about it,
but none have passed it so far.
Are you saying that nobody has actually physically walked into the
Randi Institute building on foot to inquire about the challenge?
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Elroy Willis
www.elroysemporium.com
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| User: "Therion Ware" |
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04 Jan 2005 10:28:31 AM |
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On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 16:08:29 GMT in alt.atheism, Elroy Willis (Elroy
Willis <elo@airmail.net>) said, directing the reply to alt.atheism
Little Me <soul.lover@ntlworld.com> wrote in alt.atheism
MarkA <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
Did anyone see the TV show "Medium" that aired last night? I tried
watching it with my wife, who believes in that kind of stuff. I
couldn't get past all the "This show is based on REAL events, by a
REAL psychic" stuff. I was waiting for a disclaimer that points out that
no psychic has ever contributed information that helped solve a crime,
and that most police departments politely ignore their "advice."
James Randy offered a 1 million dollar reward, to anyone who could prove
anything supernatural in a scientific observed setting.
This was in the 80's and is still open today.
Out of millions of these people throughout the world, not one person has
even so much as walk in the building to ask for information about the
reward.
I love being right LOL
Many have taken the Randi challenge, as well as inquiring about it,
but none have passed it so far.
That guy who did the vinyl record reading could have. But he told 'em
how he did it! Which raises an interesting question: suppose I come up
with a trick that I claim is paranormal, and Randi's team can't spot
it, and I get the million and later confess it was a trick and not
paranormal, do I get to keep the money?
Are you saying that nobody has actually physically walked into the
Randi Institute building on foot to inquire about the challenge?
They have a building? Lucky bastards. We only have a paper bag in't
middle of road.
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| User: "Tak" |
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04 Jan 2005 11:30:13 AM |
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On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 16:28:31 +0000, Therion Ware
<autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote:
They have a building? Lucky bastards. We only have a paper bag in't
middle of road.
Paper BAG! YOu were LUCKY! There are 150 of is and we have to live
in a septic TANK!
Tak
a#344
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Never have I seen such corrupt and foul
minded perversity! Have you ever considered
a career in the church?
"The Bishop of Bath and Wells"
Blackadder,season II
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| User: "Little Me" |
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04 Jan 2005 11:51:15 AM |
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They have a building? Lucky bastards. We only have a paper bag in't
middle of road.
Paper BAG! YOu were LUCKY! There are 150 of is and we have to live
in a septic TANK!
I can back Tak up about this, I grew up in that septic tank near the
overflow pipe! Those were the days eh Tak? You couldn't
hear yourself coughing up blood for the clogs on cobbles!
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| User: "No 33 Secretary" |
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04 Jan 2005 11:32:54 AM |
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Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote in
news:uoglt09fn3spthfb8jlm58s462emq2iju6@4ax.com:
On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 16:08:29 GMT in alt.atheism, Elroy Willis (Elroy
Willis <elo@airmail.net>) said, directing the reply to alt.atheism
Little Me <soul.lover@ntlworld.com> wrote in alt.atheism
MarkA <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
Did anyone see the TV show "Medium" that aired last night? I
tried watching it with my wife, who believes in that kind of
stuff. I couldn't get past all the "This show is based on REAL
events, by a REAL psychic" stuff. I was waiting for a disclaimer
that points out that no psychic has ever contributed information
that helped solve a crime, and that most police departments
politely ignore their "advice."
James Randy offered a 1 million dollar reward, to anyone who could
prove anything supernatural in a scientific observed setting.
This was in the 80's and is still open today.
Out of millions of these people throughout the world, not one person
has even so much as walk in the building to ask for information
about the reward.
I love being right LOL
Many have taken the Randi challenge, as well as inquiring about it,
but none have passed it so far.
That guy who did the vinyl record reading could have. But he told 'em
how he did it! Which raises an interesting question: suppose I come up
with a trick that I claim is paranormal, and Randi's team can't spot
it, and I get the million and later confess it was a trick and not
paranormal, do I get to keep the money?
I wouldn't hold my breath on finding a way to fool Randi and his crew.
--
Terry Austin
www.hyperbooks.com
Campaign Cartographer now available
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| User: "Therion Ware" |
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04 Jan 2005 12:09:44 PM |
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On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 17:32:54 -0000 in alt.atheism, No 33 Secretary
(No 33 Secretary <taustin+usenet@hyperbooks.com>) said, directing the
reply to alt.atheism
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote in
news:uoglt09fn3spthfb8jlm58s462emq2iju6@4ax.com:
On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 16:08:29 GMT in alt.atheism, Elroy Willis (Elroy
Willis <elo@airmail.net>) said, directing the reply to alt.atheism
Little Me <soul.lover@ntlworld.com> wrote in alt.atheism
MarkA <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
Did anyone see the TV show "Medium" that aired last night? I
tried watching it with my wife, who believes in that kind of
stuff. I couldn't get past all the "This show is based on REAL
events, by a REAL psychic" stuff. I was waiting for a disclaimer
that points out that no psychic has ever contributed information
that helped solve a crime, and that most police departments
politely ignore their "advice."
James Randy offered a 1 million dollar reward, to anyone who could
prove anything supernatural in a scientific observed setting.
This was in the 80's and is still open today.
Out of millions of these people throughout the world, not one person
has even so much as walk in the building to ask for information
about the reward.
I love being right LOL
Many have taken the Randi challenge, as well as inquiring about it,
but none have passed it so far.
That guy who did the vinyl record reading could have. But he told 'em
how he did it! Which raises an interesting question: suppose I come up
with a trick that I claim is paranormal, and Randi's team can't spot
it, and I get the million and later confess it was a trick and not
paranormal, do I get to keep the money?
I wouldn't hold my breath on finding a way to fool Randi and his crew.
<Devil's Advocate Mode>
I don't disagree, but the record man managed it, or could have.
Presumably others could as well, if they came up with something
sufficiently original.
Which raises the question: if someone won the million would it be
legitimate to hold that the existence of psychic phenomenon had been
proved?
And if not, what's the point of the prize?
</Devil's Advocate Mode>
--
"Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You."
- Attrib: Pauline Reage.
Inexpensive VHS & other video to CD/DVD conversion?
See: www.Video2CD.com. 35.00 gets your video on DVD.
Market Your DVD to The World For Almost Nothing: www.instantdvd.tv
** atheist poster child #1 ** #442.
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| User: "No 33 Secretary" |
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04 Jan 2005 12:25:04 PM |
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Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote in
news:kgmlt0tvg0mooep5dkfm0ef0oc9eljjnv3@4ax.com:
On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 17:32:54 -0000 in alt.atheism, No 33 Secretary
(No 33 Secretary <taustin+usenet@hyperbooks.com>) said, directing the
reply to alt.atheism
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote in
news:uoglt09fn3spthfb8jlm58s462emq2iju6@4ax.com:
On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 16:08:29 GMT in alt.atheism, Elroy Willis (Elroy
Willis <elo@airmail.net>) said, directing the reply to alt.atheism
Little Me <soul.lover@ntlworld.com> wrote in alt.atheism
MarkA <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
Did anyone see the TV show "Medium" that aired last night? I
tried watching it with my wife, who believes in that kind of
stuff. I couldn't get past all the "This show is based on REAL
events, by a REAL psychic" stuff. I was waiting for a disclaimer
that points out that no psychic has ever contributed information
that helped solve a crime, and that most police departments
politely ignore their "advice."
James Randy offered a 1 million dollar reward, to anyone who could
prove anything supernatural in a scientific observed setting.
This was in the 80's and is still open today.
Out of millions of these people throughout the world, not one person
has even so much as walk in the building to ask for information
about the reward.
I love being right LOL
Many have taken the Randi challenge, as well as inquiring about it,
but none have passed it so far.
That guy who did the vinyl record reading could have. But he told 'em
how he did it! Which raises an interesting question: suppose I come up
with a trick that I claim is paranormal, and Randi's team can't spot
it, and I get the million and later confess it was a trick and not
paranormal, do I get to keep the money?
I wouldn't hold my breath on finding a way to fool Randi and his crew.
<Devil's Advocate Mode>
I don't disagree, but the record man managed it, or could have.
I'm not entirely sure what you mean on that.
Presumably others could as well, if they came up with something
sufficiently original.
Nobody has so far, and it's been decades. Randi's quite accomplished at
spotting how stuff if faked.
Which raises the question: if someone won the million would it be
legitimate to hold that the existence of psychic phenomenon had been
proved?
It's arguable, though, of course, there is no single authority to say it's
so. Same as any other kind of science.
And if not, what's the point of the prize?
You ask what the point of a million bucks is? Hell, the hookers and booze
are reason enough!
--
Terry Austin
www.hyperbooks.com
Campaign Cartographer now available
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04 Jan 2005 02:47:59 PM |
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No 33 Secretary <taustin+usenet@hyperbooks.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote in
And if not, what's the point of the prize?
You ask what the point of a million bucks is? Hell, the hookers and booze
are reason enough!
And retirement for life if invested wisely!
--
Elroy Willis
www.elroysemporium.com
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04 Jan 2005 03:13:19 PM |
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Elroy Willis <elo@airmail.net> wrote in
news:260mt09spp4m97cgdokkj19qi5tke6nsrv@4ax.com:
No 33 Secretary <taustin+usenet@hyperbooks.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote in
And if not, what's the point of the prize?
You ask what the point of a million bucks is? Hell, the hookers and
booze are reason enough!
And retirement for life if invested wisely!
Retirement is for those who lack the imagination to die in an entertaining
way.
--
Terry Austin
www.hyperbooks.com
Campaign Cartographer now available
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| Title: Re: "Medium" TV show |
05 Jan 2005 05:59:21 AM |
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No 33 Secretary <taustin+usenet@hyperbooks.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Elroy Willis <elo@airmail.net> wrote in
No 33 Secretary <taustin+usenet@hyperbooks.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote in
And if not, what's the point of the prize?
You ask what the point of a million bucks is? Hell, the hookers and
booze are reason enough!
And retirement for life if invested wisely!
Retirement is for those who lack the imagination to die in an entertaining
way.
Like what?
--
Elroy Willis
www.elroysemporium.com
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| User: "No 33 Secretary" |
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| Title: Re: "Medium" TV show |
05 Jan 2005 10:44:52 AM |
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Elroy Willis <elo@airmail.net> wrote in
news:nelnt01dk53j355r7maefkhihtldjog73m@4ax.com:
No 33 Secretary <taustin+usenet@hyperbooks.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Elroy Willis <elo@airmail.net> wrote in
No 33 Secretary <taustin+usenet@hyperbooks.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote in
And if not, what's the point of the prize?
You ask what the point of a million bucks is? Hell, the hookers and
booze are reason enough!
And retirement for life if invested wisely!
Retirement is for those who lack the imagination to die in an
entertaining way.
Like what?
If you have to ask, you should retire now.
--
Terry Austin
www.hyperbooks.com
Campaign Cartographer now available
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| User: "Elroy Willis" |
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| Title: Re: "Medium" TV show |
05 Jan 2005 01:19:44 PM |
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No 33 Secretary <taustin+usenet@hyperbooks.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Elroy Willis <elo@airmail.net> wrote in
No 33 Secretary <taustin+usenet@hyperbooks.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Elroy Willis <elo@airmail.net> wrote in
No 33 Secretary <taustin+usenet@hyperbooks.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote in
And if not, what's the point of the prize?
You ask what the point of a million bucks is? Hell, the hookers and
booze are reason enough!
And retirement for life if invested wisely!
Retirement is for those who lack the imagination to die in an
entertaining way.
Like what?
If you have to ask, you should retire now.
Gimme a million bucks and I'll give it a try!
--
Elroy Willis
www.elroysemporium.com
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: "Medium" TV show |
04 Jan 2005 01:10:29 PM |
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No 33 Secretary wrote:
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote in
news:kgmlt0tvg0mooep5dkfm0ef0oc9eljjnv3@4ax.com:
On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 17:32:54 -0000 in alt.atheism, No 33 Secretary
(No 33 Secretary <taustin+usenet@hyperbooks.com>) said, directing
the
reply to alt.atheism
I wouldn't hold my breath on finding a way to fool Randi and his
crew.
<Devil's Advocate Mode>
I don't disagree, but the record man managed it, or could have.
I'm not entirely sure what you mean on that.
Presumably others could as well, if they came up with something
sufficiently original.
Nobody has so far, and it's been decades. Randi's quite accomplished
at
spotting how stuff if faked.
I liked Randi's book, _Flim Flam_, especially the part
about how he used the services of stage magicians to
pick out weaknesses in parapsychology experiments.
Scientists were great at thinking up the experiments
and analyzing good data, but were usually easy to fool,
as most scientists simply don't have the mindset to look
for deliberate cheating by their experimental subjects.
Walt Smith
Firelock on DALNet
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| User: "No 33 Secretary" |
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| Title: Re: "Medium" TV show |
04 Jan 2005 01:23:25 PM |
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wrote in
news:1104865829.428138.297220@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:
No 33 Secretary wrote:
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote in
news:kgmlt0tvg0mooep5dkfm0ef0oc9eljjnv3@4ax.com:
On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 17:32:54 -0000 in alt.atheism, No 33 Secretary
(No 33 Secretary <taustin+usenet@hyperbooks.com>) said, directing
the
reply to alt.atheism
I wouldn't hold my breath on finding a way to fool Randi and his
crew.
<Devil's Advocate Mode>
I don't disagree, but the record man managed it, or could have.
I'm not entirely sure what you mean on that.
Presumably others could as well, if they came up with something
sufficiently original.
Nobody has so far, and it's been decades. Randi's quite accomplished
at
spotting how stuff if faked.
I liked Randi's book, _Flim Flam_, especially the part
about how he used the services of stage magicians to
pick out weaknesses in parapsychology experiments.
It's the sort of thing they specialize in, after all.
Scientists were great at thinking up the experiments
and analyzing good data, but were usually easy to fool,
as most scientists simply don't have the mindset to look
for deliberate cheating by their experimental subjects.
Most scientists don't often deal with deliberate deceit. That's how we get
stories like the Harvard professor being taken in by a 419 scammer.
--
Terry Austin
www.hyperbooks.com
Campaign Cartographer now available
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| User: "Elroy Willis" |
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| Title: Re: "Medium" TV show |
04 Jan 2005 02:59:06 PM |
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wrote in alt.atheism
No 33 Secretary wrote:
Therion Ware <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote in
in alt.atheism, No 33 Secretary said
I wouldn't hold my breath on finding a way to fool Randi and his
crew.
<Devil's Advocate Mode>
I don't disagree, but the record man managed it, or could have.
I'm not entirely sure what you mean on that.
Presumably others could as well, if they came up with something
sufficiently original.
Nobody has so far, and it's been decades. Randi's quite accomplished
at spotting how stuff if faked.
Since he's a magician himself, he knows all about the ways that
different tricks can be played, so his prize is not likely to be
taken or claimed by some dumb flim-flam man who thinks he can
out-smart Randi with some pseudo-scientific hogwash.
I liked Randi's book, _Flim Flam_, especially the part
about how he used the services of stage magicians to
pick out weaknesses in parapsychology experiments.
Scientists were great at thinking up the experiments
and analyzing good data, but were usually easy to fool,
as most scientists simply don't have the mindset to look
for deliberate cheating by their experimental subjects.
I wonder if that same sentiment applies to religion, and whether
religionists are more suspicious of their fellow-religionists than
scientists are of their fellow scientists?
--
Elroy Willis
www.elroysemporium.com
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| User: "skyeyes" |
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| Title: Re: "Medium" TV show |
05 Jan 2005 11:04:02 AM |
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Elroy wrote:
wonder if that same sentiment applies to religion, and whether
religionists are more suspicious of their fellow-religionists than
scientists are of their fellow scientists?
Religionists are really good at spotting the flim-flam in *other*
religions; but they fail to see the same mechanisms operating in their
own religion.
Brenda Nelson, A.A.#34
EAC Professor of Feline Thermometrics and Cat-Herder
(I'm semi-retired ;-)
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| User: "No 33 Secretary" |
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| Title: Re: "Medium" TV show |
05 Jan 2005 11:48:29 AM |
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"skyeyes" <skyeyes@dakotacom.net> wrote in
news:1104944642.967375.109860@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:
Elroy wrote:
wonder if that same sentiment applies to religion, and whether
religionists are more suspicious of their fellow-religionists than
scientists are of their fellow scientists?
Religionists are really good at spotting the flim-flam in *other*
religions; but they fail to see the same mechanisms operating in their
own religion.
I think they're quite good at seeing the same mechanisms in their own
religion. And even better at keeping others from seeing them.
--
Terry Austin
www.hyperbooks.com
Campaign Cartographer now available
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| User: "Elroy Willis" |
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| Title: Re: "Medium" TV show |
05 Jan 2005 01:20:39 PM |
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"skyeyes" <skyeyes@dakotacom.net> wrote in alt.atheism
Elroy wrote:
wonder if that same sentiment applies to religion, and whether
religionists are more suspicious of their fellow-religionists than
scientists are of their fellow scientists?
Religionists are really good at spotting the flim-flam in *other*
religions; but they fail to see the same mechanisms operating in their
own religion.
It's like some weird blind spot or something.
--
Elroy Willis
www.elroysemporium.com
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