Gravy's "Loose Change" Critique, part deux

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Sorry for the new thread, but now you can download the higher-res Word file of my critique as a BitTorrent file. I've tested the download and it worked fine. This file is easier on the eyes, has working links where they should be, less sarcasm, and incorporates content changes suggested by JREFers. I would reformat it, but that's a big job and I'm working on a different critique for this weekend.

Those of you who know how BitTorrent works, download the torrent file by right-clicking here: http://www.prodigem.com/torrents/do...ters-9-11_Loose_Change_2_Viewer_Guide.torrent, then open the torrent with your BitTorrent client to download the Word file.

If you're not familiar with BitTorrent, it's a peer-to-peer way of sharing large files that divides the bandwidth amongst user computers. When you download a file, you also are uploading bits of it that others need.

You need free BitTorrent client software to download torrent files. I use Azureus. There's a good FAQ for beginners here.

If you're using a firewall, you need to change its settings to open a port for your BitTorrent client to use, otherwise downloads are very slow. The FAQ above tells you how to do this. My download took about 4 minutes.

Suggestions for changes to the critique are always welcome. I did this thing in 6 nights and it's far from perfect.
 
Gravy, do you need someone to host the DOC file for you? I just think there are a small proportion of people here who would have BitTorrent. I have extra space on my server.
 
CurtC said:
Gravy, do you need someone to host the DOC file for you? I just think there are a small proportion of people here who would have BitTorrent. I have extra space on my server.
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That would be wonderful, CurtC. I think I'll make those formatting changes over the weekend, and let you know by PM when it's finalized.
 
Gravy, have you considered uploading a .ZIP versio of the Word Doc somewhere?

It should be considerably smaller, and so not need BitTorrent or anything similar.
 
RSLancastr said:
Gravy, have you considered uploading a .ZIP versio of the Word Doc somewhere?

It should be considerably smaller, and so not need BitTorrent or anything similar.
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It's not that much smaller zipped. Once I do some formatting I'm going to take CurtC up on his offer of hosting. The proper thing to do would have been to correctly size the graphics to begin with, but I just didn't have the time. It was a rush job. I did come up with a snazzy addition to it today, though.

Did you watch any of the video?
 
You know, Robert, if it wasn't for that pages like 911myths.com already exist, I'd suggest your next project should be to go after the Loose Change people.
 
Hawk one said:
You know, Robert, if it wasn't for that pages like 911myths.com already exist, I'd suggest your next project should be to go after the Loose Change people.
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They're definitely a worthy target, but yes, it looks like it's already in capable hands, including those of Gravy.
 
I can host it on my bands site as a zip if you like, that way its a link you can use for future reference on a web site etc.

will be a good read - you rule mate.
 
Gravy,
Excellent work. I haven't been able to read all of it, but you do such a good job carefully and methodically tearing down each argument...it's great.
 
manny said:
Hang on tight, G. The Loosers have discovered the first version and want to drop you an email.

Know any psych grad students? Bet s/he could earn a PhD going through those emails.
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Good! That's why I put my email on there. They know about on theUnited 93 forum, also. But guess what? No emails except from people who liked it and had suggestions for additions.
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Maybe that's a good sign. Even some of the Loosers are all like, "well, he's got some good points..."

Looks like the new fallback position is going to be <>popol vuh's: "So a couple of young men barely out of high school... It's not the Bible, it's an amateur film... I don't pretend to know who did it, what their motives were." Which is all a tortured way of saying, "well, we know it's full of crap but it ASKS QUESTIONS!!!!!" And that from a super-mod over there.
 
I'll be keeping an eye open for that DOC or ZIP link. Unfortunately for me, I'm one of relatively few people in my work group who doesn't believe in the various Loose Change conspiracy videos. Perhaps your document will do a better job at countering such stupidity than my attempts have.
 
Gravy, that is really fantastic, incredibly well done! :clap:
 
manny said:
Hang on tight, G. The Loosers have discovered the first version and want to drop you an email.
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Interesting. I would have expected that they would have been all over this article with complaints. I would have expected it to be on page 4 by now. Instead they seem stunned and are merely making feeble objections. The usually vile complaints on 911conspiracy have been limited to a minor complaint that Gravy didn't debunk something that was nothing but allegation to begin with.

I don't get the 'vibe' at LC forum, have they been slowing down of late or something?
 
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