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 It looks like there's been some confirmation of that.
 
 
 quote: THE case for the existence of cosmic strings has just been boosted. If confirmed, these one-dimensional threads of energy that can span millions of light years could be the first sign of extra dimensions in the universe. Cosmic strings are predicted by string theory. They are gigantic counterparts of the strings that are thought to give rise to the fundamental particles of matter. String theory suggests that our universe may be a three-dimensional island, or "brane", and that the big bang was the result of a collision between our universe and another 3D brane. The collision would have given rise to one-dimensional cosmic strings, and finding such a string would strengthen the theory and support the idea that extra dimensions exist.
  
 
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  THIS ARTICLE APPEARS IN NEW SCIENTIST MAGAZINE ISSUE: 30 JULY 2005
  Author: Marcus Chown 
  IF REPORTING ON THIS STORY, PLEASE MENTION NEW SCIENTIST AS THE SOURCE AND, IF PUBLISHING ONLINE, PLEASE CARRY A HYPERLINK TO:  http://www.newscientist.com
  
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  >From: enuffenuff@fastmail.fm (excerpt follows): > I'm looking to teach these two bastards a lesson they'll never forget. > Personal visit by mates of mine. No violence, just a wee little chat. >  > **** has also committed more crimes than you can count with his > incitement of hatred against a religion. That law came in about 2007 > much to ****'s ignorance. That is fact and his writing will become well > know as well as him becoming a publicly known icon of hatred. >  > Good luck with that fuckwit. And Reynold, fucking run, and don't stop. > Disappear would be best as it was you who dared to attack me on my > illness knowing nothing of the cause. You disgust me and you are top of > the list boy. Again, no violence. Just regular reminders of who's there > and visits to see you are behaving. Nothing scary in reality. But I'd > still disappear if I was you.
  What brought that on? this.  Original posting here.
  Another example of this guy's lunacy here. | 
 
 
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 Posted - 08/07/2005 :  02:07:46   [Permalink]
  
                 
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 How wonderfull.
  All totaly feasable to me.
  Where can I buy shares in that string? | 
 
  "I'll go along with the charade Until I can think my way out. I know it was all a big joke Whatever it was about."
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 Posted - 08/10/2005 :  20:52:33   [Permalink]
  
                 
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 Oh,btw, advanced string theory is now known as M Theory.
  Just in case string aint your thing, here's a place you can go to brush up:
  http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/gr/public/qg_ss.html | 
 
  "I'll go along with the charade Until I can think my way out. I know it was all a big joke Whatever it was about."
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 Posted - 08/10/2005 :  22:04:34   [Permalink]
  
  
                 
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 Of course string theory is true. How else would you explain The Flying Spagetti Monster?
  Get it? spagetti - string. Nudge, nudge, know what I mean? Say no more.
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 Posted - 08/10/2005 :  22:29:38   [Permalink]
  
                 
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 Man with hat: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you... Man: Oh, "follow me, follow me"? That's good, that's very good! A nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat! Man with hat: Are...are you selling something? Man: "Selling, selling"...very good indeed! You're wicked, you are, eh? Wicked, eh? Ho-ho-ho! Whoa! Wicked! Say no more!
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  "I'll go along with the charade Until I can think my way out. I know it was all a big joke Whatever it was about."
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 Posted - 08/11/2005 :  07:47:44   [Permalink]
  
  
                 
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 So a string walks into a bar, and sits down to have a drink.  The bartender, however, says, "hey! We don't allow strings in here."  And then he throws the string out.
  The string thinks for a moment, and gets an idea.  He tangles himself a bit, and musses himself up, and walks back into the bar and again sits down.  The bartender eyes him suspiciously, and asks, "aren't you that string that I just threw outta here?"
  The string replies, "no, I'm afraid not." | 
 
  - Dave W. (Private Msg, EMail) Evidently, I rock! Why not question something for a change? Visit Dave's Psoriasis Info, too. | 
 
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 Posted - 08/11/2005 :  07:58:33   [Permalink]
  
  
  
  
                 
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 quote: Originally posted by Dave W.
  So a string walks into a bar, and sits down to have a drink.  The bartender, however, says, "hey! We don't allow strings in here."  And then he throws the string out.
  The string thinks for a moment, and gets an idea.  He tangles himself a bit, and musses himself up, and walks back into the bar and again sits down.  The bartender eyes him suspiciously, and asks, "aren't you that string that I just threw outta here?"
  The string replies, "no, I'm afraid not."
 
   Dave has just earned himself a cut in pay... Or knot... | 
 
  Uncertainty may make you uncomfortable. Certainty makes you ridiculous.
  Why not question something for a change?
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 Posted - 08/11/2005 :  08:19:11   [Permalink]
  
  
                 
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|  You guys are punny. | 
 
  by Filthy The neo-con methane machine will soon be running at full fart. |  
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 Posted - 08/11/2005 :  10:29:42   [Permalink]
  
  
                 
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 quote: Originally posted by Dave W.
  So a string walks into a bar, and sits down to have a drink.  The bartender, however, says, "hey! We don't allow strings in here."  And then he throws the string out.
  The string thinks for a moment, and gets an idea.  He tangles himself a bit, and musses himself up, and walks back into the bar and again sits down.  The bartender eyes him suspiciously, and asks, "aren't you that string that I just threw outta here?"
  The string replies, "no, I'm afraid not."
 
  
  Two strings walk into a bar.  The first string says, "I'd like a coke and rum%$`#!@*&0F3$#"  The second string says, "I'm sorry, he's not null terminating." | 
 
  Why continue? Because we must. Because we have the call. Because it is nobler to fight for rationality without winning than to give up in the face of continued defeats. Because whatever true progress humanity makes is through the rationality of the occasional individual and because any one individual we may win for the cause may do more for humanity than a hundred thousand who hug their superstitions to their breast.
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 Posted - 08/11/2005 :  10:45:16   [Permalink]
  
  
                 
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 quote: Originally posted by Ricky
 
 quote: Originally posted by Dave W.
  So a string walks into a bar, and sits down to have a drink.  The bartender, however, says, "hey! We don't allow strings in here."  And then he throws the string out.
  The string thinks for a moment, and gets an idea.  He tangles himself a bit, and musses himself up, and walks back into the bar and again sits down.  The bartender eyes him suspiciously, and asks, "aren't you that string that I just threw outta here?"
  The string replies, "no, I'm afraid not."
 
  
  Two strings walk into a bar.  The first string says, "I'd like a coke and rum%$`#!@*&0F3$#"  The second string says, "I'm sorry, he's not null terminating."
 
  
  ARRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!
  Right!!! I'll do you for that!!!
 
  Have at you!!!! (Valiant Dancer sans arms begins bumping Ricky)
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 Posted - 08/11/2005 :  10:50:27   [Permalink]
  
  
  
  
                 
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|  A band of geeks, us? Nah... | 
 
  "Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?" - The Kovenant, Via Negativa
  "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs." -- unknown
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 Posted - 08/11/2005 :  12:43:53   [Permalink]
  
  
                 
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  A band of geeks, us? Nah...
 
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  Dr. Mabuse - "When the going gets tough, the tough get Duct-tape..." Dr. Mabuse whisper.mp3
  "Equivocation is not just a job, for a creationist it's a way of life..." Dr. Mabuse
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 Posted - 08/11/2005 :  14:42:06   [Permalink]
  
  
                 
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|  I have just (in this very thread) read the two worst jokes which just might ever have been known to man. Not funny. | 
 
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 Posted - 08/11/2005 :  14:52:39   [Permalink]
  
                 
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  I have just (in this very thread) read the two worst jokes which just might ever have been known to man. Not funny.
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 Posted - 08/11/2005 :  15:10:24   [Permalink]
  
                 
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 quote: Originally posted by Dave W.
  So a string walks into a bar, and sits down to have a drink.  The bartender, however, says, "hey! We don't allow strings in here."  And then he throws the string out.
  The string thinks for a moment, and gets an idea.  He tangles himself a bit, and musses himself up, and walks back into the bar and again sits down.  The bartender eyes him suspiciously, and asks, "aren't you that string that I just threw outta here?"
  The string replies, "no, I'm afraid not."
 
  
  Yeah, Dave, that's one of my faves.
  Don't let these guys put you off.
  Horse walks into a bar, bartender says "Why the long face?"
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 Posted - 08/11/2005 :  15:14:47   [Permalink]
  
  
                 
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|  A blind guy walks into a bar with his guide dog. He lifts the dog by the leash and swings it around in the air. The very shocked bartender asks: "why did you do that?" Man replies: "Just having a look around." | 
 
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