They are never done out. Popoff is back despite definitive exposure. Renier keeps going despite courtroom findings of her lack of credibility. Browne's following remains. Even Nostradamus will not truly die. So long as people breathe, some will believe.
Kudos, though, on getting his last name correct. (I am serious; the number of skeptics who repeatedly get it wrong even after correction is appalling).
Kudos, though, on getting his last name correct. (I am serious; the number of skeptics who repeatedly get it wrong even after correction is appalling).
Sherlock
Muse
It will be interesting to see what kind of response he gets here in Seattle. There are always those who won't actually check his track records.
His in particular are little beyond "cold readings" and random chance hits amongst hundreds of attempts.
His in particular are little beyond "cold readings" and random chance hits amongst hundreds of attempts.
Frankly, I think I could do a better job cold-reading, from the little I've seen.
Hmm, maybe I should hie off to the Seattle Skeptics meetup page for a moment.
Crossbow
Seeking Honesty and Sanity
rjh01
Gentleman of leisure
Someone should stand outside the theater handing out bingo cards.
Well played, Sir. I shall stab you later when you least expect it.
I await the knife.
Armitage72
Philosopher
A good editor helps too.
I remember visiting my mother back when he was regularly on television and hearing her express amazement at how accurate he was on his shows. I explained to her that his live shows are at least 2-3 times as long as what gets televised and they would remove his mistakes in post-production.
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Moon-Spinner
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Wow, I would never have recognized Jim Bakker, well, I haven't seen any photos of him in over twenty years, but dang!
Ah yes, it brings back the fond memories of all the televangelist scandals of the 80s, such great times....