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Dave W.
Info Junkie
USA
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 Posted - 08/15/2009 : 12:06:08 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by bngbuck
8. Wait for Dave to respond.
9. When he does not respond immediately, use cunning flattery/insult to coax him from his lair. |
You can approximate when I was asleep by looking at my post times before and after your long wait.| The real genius will be if I can gammon Mooner into giving me all of the points that Dave's totally disgusting eidetic memory has won! |
You can have them. I gave up until after you did all the hard work. |
- 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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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2009 : 13:34:39 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Dave W.
If it's Riesel, Texas, then the answer is Bill Dembski.
Edited to add that I've known this bit of trivia since 2004.
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Correct! Congrats, Dave!
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2009 : 13:37:37 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by bngbuck
Mooner and Dave (again).......
Maybe not elementary, my dear Datsun, but not all that difficult.
1. Go to full-sized version.
2. Magnify
3. Locate dusty street name in upper right hand corner
4. Insert street name in Google Earth
5. Google Earth provides 3 choices - Texas, Illinois, and Ohio; also towns.
6. Wheedle name of state out of Torquemada (Mooner)
7. Throw town and state out to the Audience.
8. Wait for Dave to respond.
9. When he does not respond immediately, use cunning flattery/insult to coax him from his lair.
10.BINGO! Dave comes up on cue!
This is all just simple mechanics. The real genius will be if I can gammon Mooner into giving me all of the points that Dave's totally disgusting eidetic memory has won!
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Clever! It had never occurred to me to use Google Earth to search that way, even though, in effect, I've unconsciously done it myself.
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
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bngbuck
SFN Addict
USA
2437 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2009 : 10:28:20 [Permalink]
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Half-Mooner (he recently of the Spanish Inquisition).....
Although Dave's prodigious ability to pull tiny particles of esoteric information out of the ether and to connect totally disparate and fragmented memes into coherent concepts and names was the final key to the solution of your lancinating perplexity; I, and only I, was the one who gave him the vital home town information he needed to trip the steel trap jaws of his mind and identify Dembski.
Consequently, I feel I am entitled to at least half of the priceless points awarded to the victor in this contest. Dave has valiantly offered to cede his invaluable reward to me on the acknowlegement of the fact that one who snoozes, loses; but he overreaches in his generousity. I was unable to identify the bad Doctor. I am only eligible for half award.
Therefore, I hereby formally petition you to reconsider your decision, and proceed to award me, modest and unassuming BNGBUCK, one-half the the precious points that Dave has been erroneously given despite his lazy and slothful behavior.
If you don't agree, I shall put it to a vote of the thousands of fans that are hanging on the edge of suspense over how this heroic drama will end! You will, at least, be discredited in the court of public opinion, if not in a court of law. You may even be seen as a bad person!
And besides, if I don't get my points I'm going to cry and take my marbles and run home to my mommy!
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2009 : 11:24:01 [Permalink]
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No, sorry, Bill. I did not ask for the town. All you (may) win for your admittedly crucial effort is a possible "thank you" from Dave.
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
Here's a link to Moonscape News, and one to its Archive. |
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