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Heloin
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Postby Heloin » Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:43 am

Hurdergaryp wrote:
Pax Nerdvana wrote:[In British accent] Civilization is wonderful, my dear fellow.

It's all the excuse you need to waltz straight into foreign lands and claim them as your own, adding whole nations to your colonial Empire.

Through the cunning use of flags.

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Xmara
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Postby Xmara » Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:58 am

So, my forensics professor was talking about “forensic psychics” today and he asked me if I believed in psychics. The conversation went like this (spoilered for length):

Prof: Do you believe in psychics?

Me: No.

Prof: Really. You know I once went to a psychic and she said “I knew you were going to be here.”

Me: I bet she says that to all of her clients. You know, someone sufficiently observant could easily pretend to be psychic.

Prof: Is that so?

Me: Well, assuming I didn’t know you I could easily tell you work a professional job, based on the way you’re dressed. I also see that you drive a Chrysler.

Prof: Oh, because of my car keys hanging out of my pocket.

Me: Yeah. I also am guessing you live somewhere suburban or urban, but not likely a rural area.

Prof: Yeah.

Me: Married at some point?

Prof: Divorced, actually.

Me: I figured that a man your age was likely to have been married at some point.

Prof: Well I’m only in my 30s.

Me: Nah. 50s at least.

Prof: You’re pretty sharp.

Me: Thanks.


I don’t think he actually believes in psychics. I think he was just seeing what my response would be.
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Postby Pax Nerdvana » Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:00 am

Xmara wrote:So, my forensics professor was talking about “forensic psychics” today and he asked me if I believed in psychics. The conversation went like this (spoilered for length):

Prof: Do you believe in psychics?

Me: No.

Prof: Really. You know I once went to a psychic and she said “I knew you were going to be here.”

Me: I bet she says that to all of her clients. You know, someone sufficiently observant could easily pretend to be psychic.

Prof: Is that so?

Me: Well, assuming I didn’t know you I could easily tell you work a professional job, based on the way you’re dressed. I also see that you drive a Chrysler.

Prof: Oh, because of my car keys hanging out of my pocket.

Me: Yeah. I also am guessing you live somewhere suburban or urban, but not likely a rural area.

Prof: Yeah.

Me: Married at some point?

Prof: Divorced, actually.

Me: I figured that a man your age was likely to have been married at some point.

Prof: Well I’m only in my 30s.

Me: Nah. 50s at least.

Prof: You’re pretty sharp.

Me: Thanks.


I don’t think he actually believes in psychics. I think he was just seeing what my response would be.

This sounds like an episode of the tv show Psych, which I might add is a great show.
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Heloin
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Democratic Socialists

Postby Heloin » Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:11 am

Xmara wrote:So, my forensics professor was talking about “forensic psychics” today and he asked me if I believed in psychics. The conversation went like this (spoilered for length):

Prof: Do you believe in psychics?

Me: No.

Prof: Really. You know I once went to a psychic and she said “I knew you were going to be here.”

Me: I bet she says that to all of her clients. You know, someone sufficiently observant could easily pretend to be psychic.

Prof: Is that so?

Me: Well, assuming I didn’t know you I could easily tell you work a professional job, based on the way you’re dressed. I also see that you drive a Chrysler.

Prof: Oh, because of my car keys hanging out of my pocket.

Me: Yeah. I also am guessing you live somewhere suburban or urban, but not likely a rural area.

Prof: Yeah.

Me: Married at some point?

Prof: Divorced, actually.

Me: I figured that a man your age was likely to have been married at some point.

Prof: Well I’m only in my 30s.

Me: Nah. 50s at least.

Prof: You’re pretty sharp.

Me: Thanks.


I don’t think he actually believes in psychics. I think he was just seeing what my response would be.

You're pretty good at cold reading it seems. You could have a future career as a con artistpsychic ;)

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Pacomia
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Postby Pacomia » Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:14 am

Kowani wrote:
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Ooh, Steak!

Mmm.
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Postby Xmara » Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:21 am

Pax Nerdvana wrote:
Xmara wrote:So, my forensics professor was talking about “forensic psychics” today and he asked me if I believed in psychics. The conversation went like this (spoilered for length):

Prof: Do you believe in psychics?

Me: No.

Prof: Really. You know I once went to a psychic and she said “I knew you were going to be here.”

Me: I bet she says that to all of her clients. You know, someone sufficiently observant could easily pretend to be psychic.

Prof: Is that so?

Me: Well, assuming I didn’t know you I could easily tell you work a professional job, based on the way you’re dressed. I also see that you drive a Chrysler.

Prof: Oh, because of my car keys hanging out of my pocket.

Me: Yeah. I also am guessing you live somewhere suburban or urban, but not likely a rural area.

Prof: Yeah.

Me: Married at some point?

Prof: Divorced, actually.

Me: I figured that a man your age was likely to have been married at some point.

Prof: Well I’m only in my 30s.

Me: Nah. 50s at least.

Prof: You’re pretty sharp.

Me: Thanks.


I don’t think he actually believes in psychics. I think he was just seeing what my response would be.

This sounds like an episode of the tv show Psych, which I might add is a great show.

Yes! I love Psych too!

Heloin wrote:
Xmara wrote:So, my forensics professor was talking about “forensic psychics” today and he asked me if I believed in psychics. The conversation went like this (spoilered for length):

Prof: Do you believe in psychics?

Me: No.

Prof: Really. You know I once went to a psychic and she said “I knew you were going to be here.”

Me: I bet she says that to all of her clients. You know, someone sufficiently observant could easily pretend to be psychic.

Prof: Is that so?

Me: Well, assuming I didn’t know you I could easily tell you work a professional job, based on the way you’re dressed. I also see that you drive a Chrysler.

Prof: Oh, because of my car keys hanging out of my pocket.

Me: Yeah. I also am guessing you live somewhere suburban or urban, but not likely a rural area.

Prof: Yeah.

Me: Married at some point?

Prof: Divorced, actually.

Me: I figured that a man your age was likely to have been married at some point.

Prof: Well I’m only in my 30s.

Me: Nah. 50s at least.

Prof: You’re pretty sharp.

Me: Thanks.


I don’t think he actually believes in psychics. I think he was just seeing what my response would be.

You're pretty good at cold reading it seems. You could have a future career as a con artistpsychic ;)

Thanks. I’ve been reading the Sherlock Holmes stories recently.
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Pax Nerdvana
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Postby Pax Nerdvana » Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:23 am

Xmara wrote:
Pax Nerdvana wrote:This sounds like an episode of the tv show Psych, which I might add is a great show.

Yes! I love Psych too!

Heloin wrote:You're pretty good at cold reading it seems. You could have a future career as a con artistpsychic ;)

Thanks. I’ve been reading the Sherlock Holmes stories recently.

I thought I was the only Psych fan on the boards.
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Ammunition supply-chain (6.5x55 Swede and .303 British, although available, isn't exactly everywhere)
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Xmara
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Postby Xmara » Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:26 am

Pax Nerdvana wrote:
Xmara wrote:Yes! I love Psych too!


Thanks. I’ve been reading the Sherlock Holmes stories recently.

I thought I was the only Psych fan on the boards.

I’ve seen every episode at least three times. My favorite episode is probably Last Night Gus. “You killed Bobo!”
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Pax Nerdvana
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Postby Pax Nerdvana » Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:58 am

Xmara wrote:
Pax Nerdvana wrote:I thought I was the only Psych fan on the boards.

I’ve seen every episode at least three times. My favorite episode is probably Last Night Gus. “You killed Bobo!”

I love that episode. Lassiter's reactions to Woody were hilarious. I think Lassiter is probably my overall favorite character, although I like all of the main characters
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Ammunition supply-chain (6.5x55 Swede and .303 British, although available, isn't exactly everywhere)
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Postby New Hennig » Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:53 am

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Xmara
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Left-Leaning College State

Postby Xmara » Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:27 pm

Pax Nerdvana wrote:
Xmara wrote:I’ve seen every episode at least three times. My favorite episode is probably Last Night Gus. “You killed Bobo!”

I love that episode. Lassiter's reactions to Woody were hilarious. I think Lassiter is probably my overall favorite character, although I like all of the main characters

Lassie’s also my mom’s favorite.

Woody is probably one of my favorites on there. He’s so weird and funny.
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Postby Pax Nerdvana » Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:44 pm

Xmara wrote:
Pax Nerdvana wrote:I love that episode. Lassiter's reactions to Woody were hilarious. I think Lassiter is probably my overall favorite character, although I like all of the main characters

Lassie’s also my mom’s favorite.

Woody is probably one of my favorites on there. He’s so weird and funny.

Definitely weird and funny. I actually can see a little of myself in Lassiter. I don't know if that's good or bad. I think everyone in my family likes Lassie.
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"The universe did never make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract."
-Robert Heinlein

"Affordability
Suitability (.22LR for squirrels, bigger .22s for long range little things, and big-bore for legal hunting reasons, etc)
Ammunition supply-chain (6.5x55 Swede and .303 British, although available, isn't exactly everywhere)
If it's ugly, uncomfortable, and can't shoot straight, but it accomplishes the above, then it's either a Mosin or a Hi-Point."
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Corrupt Dictatorship

Postby Thepeopl » Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:46 pm

Lassie, you know in the story line it is a female, but males were used.

The dog, ancient history.

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Postby Kowani » Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:48 pm

Eternal Lotharia wrote:
New Hennig wrote:Tic

We can start by organizations that advocate on behalf of the autism community to actually acknowledge and address the issue.

Abserdia wrote:The alt-right is stupid, really stupid, but they do know how to recruit politically naive or apolitical teens and young adults.

Kowani wrote:I don’t do spicy.

You're a traitor to Hispanics. :p

…Spaniard. Not Hispanic.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:55 pm

Thepeopl wrote:Lassie, you know in the story line it is a female, but males were used.

The dog, ancient history.

The dog, dead.
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Postby Xmara » Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:02 pm

Pax Nerdvana wrote:
Xmara wrote:Lassie’s also my mom’s favorite.

Woody is probably one of my favorites on there. He’s so weird and funny.

Definitely weird and funny. I actually can see a little of myself in Lassiter. I don't know if that's good or bad. I think everyone in my family likes Lassie.

As long as you don’t shoot your neighbor’s squirrels :p
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Postby Pacomia » Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:06 pm

We need to do something about the Kessler Syndrome.
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Democratic Socialists

Postby Geneviev » Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:07 pm

Should I or should I not make a thread about religion?
"Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8

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Postby Kowani » Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:10 pm

Geneviev wrote:Should I or should I not make a thread about religion?

Yes!


Eternal Lotharia wrote:
Kowani wrote:…Spaniard. Not Hispanic.

Still. :p

Fair point. :lol2:
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Postby Pacomia » Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:10 pm

Kowani wrote:
Geneviev wrote:Should I or should I not make a thread about religion?

Yes!

Let the madness begin.
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Democratic Socialists

Postby Geneviev » Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:10 pm

Eternal Lotharia wrote:
Geneviev wrote:Should I or should I not make a thread about religion?

NO!
N
O
!

Kowani wrote:
Geneviev wrote:Should I or should I not make a thread about religion?

Yes!

Who should I listen to? :blink:
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Democratic Socialists

Postby Kowani » Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:11 pm

Geneviev wrote:
Eternal Lotharia wrote:NO!
N
O
!

Kowani wrote:Yes!

Who should I listen to? :blink:

Me!
Abolitionism in the North has leagued itself with Radical Democracy, and so the Slave Power was forced to ally itself with the Money Power; that is the great fact of the age.




The triumph of the Democracy is essential to the struggle of popular liberty


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Geneviev
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Democratic Socialists

Postby Geneviev » Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:17 pm

Kowani wrote:
Geneviev wrote:
Who should I listen to? :blink:

Me!

Okay, now I need to think of something. Religious threads are harder without believing in a religion. :p
"Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8

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Kowani
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Democratic Socialists

Postby Kowani » Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:17 pm

Geneviev wrote:
Kowani wrote:Me!

Okay, now I need to think of something. Religious threads are harder without believing in a religion. :p

Yay! :hug:
Abolitionism in the North has leagued itself with Radical Democracy, and so the Slave Power was forced to ally itself with the Money Power; that is the great fact of the age.




The triumph of the Democracy is essential to the struggle of popular liberty


Currently Rehabilitating: Martin Van Buren, Benjamin Harrison, and Woodrow Wilson
Currently Vilifying: George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, and Jimmy Carter

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Geneviev
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Founded: Mar 03, 2018
Democratic Socialists

Postby Geneviev » Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:19 pm

Eternal Lotharia wrote:
Geneviev wrote:
Who should I listen to? :blink:

The guy you're supporting in 2020. :p

Sorry Loth. :(
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