02-12-2008, 12:46 AM
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One of the Nine
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I don't know. The blatant misuse of the apostrophe has me wondering if that guy really knows what he is talking about...
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02-12-2008, 12:51 AM
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UnModerator
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia.
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What exactly is the point you're making, or are you just posting these links to show that some people do think very strange things?
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02-12-2008, 12:53 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: In front of the Photon Torpedo
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Umm - yes.
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02-12-2008, 12:54 AM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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02-12-2008, 12:55 AM
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UnModerator
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tower
Umm - yes.
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K, just making sure =-o
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02-12-2008, 12:56 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Estonia
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Crazy people on the internet? I don't believe it.
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02-12-2008, 01:00 AM
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One of the Nine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KevanGuy
Crazy people on the internet? I don't believe it.
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It's true. Just the other day someone told me that the Earth is not 7000 years old.
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02-12-2008, 01:02 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4X4
It's true. Just the other day someone told me that the Earth is not 7000 years old.
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Of course not. That's ridiculous. It's 6000 (give or take).
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02-12-2008, 01:03 AM
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One of the Nine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
Of course not. That's ridiculous. It's 6000 (give or take).
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See, KG? Crazy people on the internet. 
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02-12-2008, 01:23 AM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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02-12-2008, 06:17 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Richmond, BC
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My goodness, I just about a heart attack reading that first OP.
The apostrophe usage is possibly the worst I have ever seen in my life.
In a 135 word OP, he has managed to use NINE apostrophes where there should be ZERO! Not a single one!
And for what it's worth, his assertion that we cross the galactic plane in a few years is truly ridiculous.
Any idea what the period of our oscillation through the galactic plane is? First you need to know what the period of our orbit around the centre of the galaxy is.
It's actually an interesting calculation which is not too too intense. I'll include it below for anybody interested (already had it posted on another forum, no extra effort required).
But ya, we're going through in 2012 alright, given that that 7:1 harmonic results in a period of some 30 million years! And for what it's worth, we are millions of years from even being close to crossing the plane.
And yes, one could obviously dismiss this dolt out of hand. But I would rather stuff the physics down his throat!
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Last edited by evman150; 02-12-2008 at 06:20 AM.
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02-12-2008, 07:03 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Vancouver
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The second page is a joke site.
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02-12-2008, 07:36 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by evman150
My goodness, I just about a heart attack reading that first OP.
The apostrophe usage is possibly the worst I have ever seen in my life.
In a 135 word OP, he has managed to use NINE apostrophes where there should be ZERO! Not a single one!
And for what it's worth, his assertion that we cross the galactic plane in a few years is truly ridiculous.
Any idea what the period of our oscillation through the galactic plane is? First you need to know what the period of our orbit around the centre of the galaxy is.
It's actually an interesting calculation which is not too too intense. I'll include it below for anybody interested (already had it posted on another forum, no extra effort required).
But ya, we're going through in 2012 alright, given that that 7:1 harmonic results in a period of some 30 million years! And for what it's worth, we are millions of years from even being close to crossing the plane.
And yes, one could obviously dismiss this dolt out of hand. But I would rather stuff the physics down his throat! |
In this case...Ill take your word for it!
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02-12-2008, 01:14 PM
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My face is a bum!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by evman150
My goodness, I just about a heart attack reading that first OP.
The apostrophe usage is possibly the worst I have ever seen in my life.
In a 135 word OP, he has managed to use NINE apostrophes where there should be ZERO! Not a single one!
And for what it's worth, his assertion that we cross the galactic plane in a few years is truly ridiculous.
Any idea what the period of our oscillation through the galactic plane is? First you need to know what the period of our orbit around the centre of the galaxy is.
It's actually an interesting calculation which is not too too intense. I'll include it below for anybody interested (already had it posted on another forum, no extra effort required).
But ya, we're going through in 2012 alright, given that that 7:1 harmonic results in a period of some 30 million years! And for what it's worth, we are millions of years from even being close to crossing the plane.
And yes, one could obviously dismiss this dolt out of hand. But I would rather stuff the physics down his throat! |
You forgot to carry the 2.
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02-12-2008, 01:45 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hulkrogan
You forgot to carry the 2.
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Although the math is quite rudimentary, I think it proves his point. Neat that such a simple calculation can prove or disprove some idiots rant.
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02-12-2008, 05:04 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Toronto, ON
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You guys really aren't helping me when I try and make the case to my girlfriend that CalgaryPuck isn't for geeks, but just normal dudes ...
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02-12-2008, 05:42 PM
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Basement Chicken Choker
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: In a land without pants, or war, or want. But mostly we care about the pants.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hulkrogan
You forgot to carry the 2.
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Which, if you look closely, also means that the Earth is not crossing the galactic plane, but rather running right smack into it. Luckily, by 2012 they'll have those new graphite shell hockey helmets, so just remember to wear yours.
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02-12-2008, 06:03 PM
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Obscure Jersey Wiz
Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Marsh
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Quote:
Originally Posted by evman150
My goodness, I just about a heart attack reading that first OP.
The apostrophe usage is possibly the worst I have ever seen in my life.
In a 135 word OP, he has managed to use NINE apostrophes where there should be ZERO! Not a single one!
And for what it's worth, his assertion that we cross the galactic plane in a few years is truly ridiculous.
Any idea what the period of our oscillation through the galactic plane is? First you need to know what the period of our orbit around the centre of the galaxy is.
It's actually an interesting calculation which is not too too intense. I'll include it below for anybody interested (already had it posted on another forum, no extra effort required).
But ya, we're going through in 2012 alright, given that that 7:1 harmonic results in a period of some 30 million years! And for what it's worth, we are millions of years from even being close to crossing the plane.
And yes, one could obviously dismiss this dolt out of hand. But I would rather stuff the physics down his throat! |
Oh, no, I've gone cross-eyed.
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02-12-2008, 11:26 PM
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My face is a bum!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REDVAN
Although the math is quite rudimentary, I think it proves his point. Neat that such a simple calculation can prove or disprove some idiots rant.
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Now I need a formula to calculate the amount of sarcasm you just missed
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