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lumberjack_jeff

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5. If you don't post, what shall we observe? n/t

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Fri Apr 19, 2013, 01:38 PM

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Observers Observe. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2013 OP

But you just posted VWolf Apr 2013 #1

Some things are clear. I can post on those. MineralMan Apr 2013 #2

Be sure to use the right equipment! randome Apr 2013 #3

I've got the good stuff today. MineralMan Apr 2013 #4

Those aren't binoculars Fumesucker Apr 2013 #16

With those, one could observe from quite a distance. MineralMan Apr 2013 #20

The eyepieces n/t Fumesucker Apr 2013 #24

Never take advice. callous taoboy Apr 2013 #45

If you don't post, what shall we observe? n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #5

Observe what is observable, but watch out for MineralMan Apr 2013 #6

Did Schroedinger's dog suffer a similar fate? n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2013 #8

Dogs enter boxes less willingly than cats, MineralMan Apr 2013 #10

I don't know but Pavlov's cat was an experiment fraught with frustration Fumesucker Apr 2013 #30

Lolz ananda Apr 2013 #7

Ich bin ein Observer! MineralMan Apr 2013 #9

How can you not be a poster when you posted this? Rex Apr 2013 #11

You have observed a paradox. MineralMan Apr 2013 #13

Well as long as it is not a contradiction Rex Apr 2013 #21

There are known observers, then there are unknown observers. randome Apr 2013 #12

Yes, but since I have declared myself to be an observer, MineralMan Apr 2013 #15

Well played! Rex Apr 2013 #25

We have been watching the events for a long time Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #14

I see by your outfit that you are an observer. MineralMan Apr 2013 #17

That's right Walter Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #28

Say goodnight, Dick. MineralMan Apr 2013 #31

You need communication and conversation, otherwise.... kentuck Apr 2013 #18

Those who have the truth have usually observed much. MineralMan Apr 2013 #22

Twitters Twit and this is getting close to a twit! grantcart Apr 2013 #19

In a crowd, one is almost always close to a twit. MineralMan Apr 2013 #26

Is this another Heisenberg thread? randome Apr 2013 #23

That's impossible to determine. MineralMan Apr 2013 #27

Are you uncertain? Rex Apr 2013 #29

How could I be otherwise? MineralMan Apr 2013 #32

I don't know, I can only guess what your next reply will be. Rex Apr 2013 #33

It will be one thing or another. MineralMan Apr 2013 #34

I'm not sure? Maybe all statements should henceforth be ended with a question mark? randome Apr 2013 #35

Damn? Did that come out larger than I wanted??? randome Apr 2013 #36

That's what he said... MineralMan Apr 2013 #38

Ohhh....shiny...dam...what were we talking about again? Rex Apr 2013 #39

Uptalking. Minnesota is full of 20-somethings MineralMan Apr 2013 #37

You think so? Rex Apr 2013 #40

A corollary of mansplaining, I believe. MineralMan Apr 2013 #41

They have a word for that. Rex Apr 2013 #42

Perhaps. The word "wallet" caused some pseudovitiation in me MineralMan Apr 2013 #43

That happens to me with such words as 'the' Rex Apr 2013 #44

Observation is key. MineralMan Apr 2013 #46

Here is my portmanteau for my favorite portmanteaus MineralMan Apr 2013 #48

Yes and I find it to be intriguing, based on its luminosity. Rex Apr 2013 #49

that's me hfojvt Apr 2013 #47