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Today, 12:11 PM

Swift replied to a thread Proving one's bravery in Off-Topic Babbling

I think this thread has probably served its purpose. It is a very sensitive issue, and people have handled it with restraint. I have no problems...

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Today, 11:55 AM

Moose replied to a thread how do i have all my topics/posts deleted and username removed? in Forum Introductions and Feedback

He'd signed his posts with his real name in that thread. In the body, not the signature. But yes, changing one's profile info would cause one's...

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Today, 11:40 AM

Moose replied to a thread My Frustration with the Life In Space forum in Forum Introductions and Feedback

You're suggesting we adopt a policy that would cause you to leave CQX/BAUT outright?

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Today, 07:17 AM

publius replied to a thread Materialism in Off-Topic Babbling

Speaking of multiple defintions of materialism, whenever I see the word, I first think of it in the sense of what might be called economic...

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Today, 03:58 AM

grapes started a thread SPF ratings for sunscreens in Small Media at Large

From USA Today today: http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/2325341 OK I might believe that SPF ratings are gimmicks, as the article says, but I'm...

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Today, 03:00 AM

grapes replied to a thread Looking for a solid pair of binoculars in Astronomical Observing, Equipment and Accessories

The last two links are the same.

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Today, 02:24 AM

Moose replied to a thread My Frustration with the Life In Space forum in Forum Introductions and Feedback

"I wonder if we'll find extremophile microbes under Europa. I hope we do." - I have no problem whatsoever with that. "I speculate that the new...

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Today, 01:20 AM

Ara Pacis replied to a thread Your current weather? in Off-Topic Babbling

Well, we have a line of severe storms coming at us with a confirmed tornado in the next county over and should be here in 5-10 minutes. And we're...

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Today, 01:10 AM

Swift replied to a thread Star Trek Into Darkness May 17, 2013 - Spoilers in Small Media at Large

Let's not take this conversation in that direction. That will not be an appropriate topic for CQ. Thanks,

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Yesterday, 10:42 PM

Ara Pacis replied to a thread Blimps in Science and Technology

FYI, a vacuum balloon could work with both tension and compression. You could use struts and hoops for compression strength and a skin that's...

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Yesterday, 09:41 PM

Ara Pacis replied to a thread Star Trek Into Darkness May 17, 2013 - Spoilers in Small Media at Large

Good thing they didn't add a directional preposition to it, such as Star Trek: Up Into Darkness... STUpiD :)

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Yesterday, 09:38 PM

Ara Pacis replied to a thread WHy are movies obsessed with 'Re-boots' in Small Media at Large

Or maybe the problem is a lack of sophistication in audiences or a different type of escapism. Adults may read many books before ever re-reading a...

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Yesterday, 08:09 PM

Ara Pacis replied to a thread My Frustration with the Life In Space forum in Forum Introductions and Feedback

I don't think that solves the problem. Those who speculate on extrapolations of ETL can still err when they make assertions in those threads that ETL...

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Yesterday, 08:05 PM

Ara Pacis replied to a thread My Frustration with the Life In Space forum in Forum Introductions and Feedback

On the contrary, scientific consensus tends to revolve around not just theoretical ability for a hypothesis to be falsified, but the actual ability...

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Yesterday, 07:06 PM

Swift replied to a thread Machines in space in Science and Technology

As I understand it, most satellites use radiation-hardened electronics (in my quartz crystal growing days I did work on making quartz that was more...

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Yesterday, 06:49 PM

Swift replied to a thread Commercial antivirus and system mechanics-Do they worth the money? in Off-Topic Babbling

I use AVG for anti-virus and Malwarebytes for other malware. I started with the free versions of each, liked them, and upgraded to the paid...

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Yesterday, 06:48 PM

grapes replied to a thread Machines in space in Science and Technology

Nobody else may have mentioned the effect of cosmic rays on computers and digital cameras, but that sure seems like an issue. Modern machines have a...

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Yesterday, 06:36 PM

Ara Pacis replied to a thread how do i have all my topics/posts deleted and username removed? in Forum Introductions and Feedback

Well, that's DoublePlusGood! :)

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Yesterday, 04:03 PM

Swift replied to a thread NEW MEMBER? Introduce yourself in this thread. in Forum Introductions and Feedback

Hi The Frozen One, welcome to CQ. I merged your thread into our general welcome threa.

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