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Andrew's reply made perfect sense to the case
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Patricio Eliecer 08-27
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Randi gave you a poor answer to your application Comment: I think this is true, he could have given you a better and more comprehensive answer
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Patricio Eliecer 09-05
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I think the correct response from Randi should have been (or at least somewhere in the original response): "Our award is for a demonstration of paranormal activity. A videotape does not constitute a demonstration." End of discussion.
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Budddyh 08-27
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Andrew's 'investigation' seems pretty dodgy as well. We all know that a video on the internet is not likely to be of broadcast quality. I haven't seen the whole video - I just saw the short thing linked to in this thread. But Andrew seems to be saying that it didn't come from behind the tower, so therefore it is not paranormal. Huh? There must be more to this. The apparent speed of the object (again, I just saw the crappy thing linked to) seems to go against the 'bird' hypothesis.
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Thanz 08-27
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As I watch the little GIF of the video on the site that was posted here, I notice that the explosion that is going on when the second airplane strikes hardly moves at all. So obviously the clip is very short (though deceptive because you focus on the movement of the streak, and it seems to move slowly.) If you watch it, and count, you will notice that there are only 5 maybe 6 frames. I am guessing video is around 36 frames per second, so we are watching only .16th of a second of footage. Something that small and that short, sounds like a glitch of some kind in the video.
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thatgaywhojuggles 08-27
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The animated GIF contains 5 frames. The first frame has a delay of 0.5 seconds; the other four frames each have a delay of 0.25 seconds. The GIF therefore displays for 1.5 seconds each time it loops. Each delay can be altered in image-editing software. Because of this, it's not possible to tell how much time the original video would have required for this sequence.
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pyrrho2000 08-27
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I think that Randi needs to remember when dealing with such people that they are, more likely than not, incapable of being truly rational.
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ThirdTwin 08-27
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Lastly, I looked at the pictures on the MSN website. You appear to be quite a talented artist.
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ThirdTwin 09-03
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, I'm sorry that this was not more cordially explained to you during your initial, follow-up correspondences with the JREF.
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ThirdTwin 09-03
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I know that you are not interested in the money
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ThirdTwin 09-03
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. Again, I am sorry that Mr. Randi offended you. I hope that is enough.
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ThirdTwin 09-03
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Andrew Harter said it's on the internet, but what is it?
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Patricio Eliecer 08-30
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; I'm honestly not sure why Harter used an internet copy of the video, if he already had a VHS tape from you
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rwald 08-30
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Harter was reporting the truth as he saw it,
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rwald 08-30
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I have found you to be a relatively reasonable person
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rwald 08-30
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. We never really gave you a chance to prove yourself for who you really are. I apologize for this. It is my belief that you should be allowed to again talk on the chat room.
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rwald 08-30
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I don't have time right now to translate your notarized application. I will read it tomorrow, and if I find something new or revealing on it I will translate it.
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Patricio Eliecer 08-30
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Carlos believes that he can show evidence that a paranormal event took place on 9/11. I tried telling him that one video does not constitute "proper observing conditions," but because Randi and Andrew did not specifically say this, he does not think this was the reason he was rejected. So, anyway, his misinterpretation of the rules at least has some basis.
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rwald 08-30
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I didn't want to translate because it would be pointless.
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thatguywhojuggles 09-01
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Well, I have translated the notarized application for the million dollars sent by Carlos Swett to the JREF.
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PatricioEliecer 09-01
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Harter DID examine the video and offer you an explanation. This is what you asked him to do
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thatgaywhojuggles 09-01
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I'm honestly not sure why Harter used an internet copy of the video, if he already had a VHS tape from you
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rwald 08-30
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A bird could certainly be the culprit.
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Andrew Harter JREF Researcher
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I think it's a bird, can I have $1M from the Birdwatcher's Club?
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bidlack 09-03
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When it says "event," it means "event which you cause." I know it doesn't say that. Don't bother telling me.
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rwald 09-03
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Yes, your application was opened. Yes, you received an official answer from the JREF. And then, your application was closed
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rwald 09-03
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You have just enterd into the "Troll" category in my opinion, and I will no longer comment on this subject.
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thatgaywhojuggles 09-03
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4) Andrew didn't examine your video, instead he only watched an internet low resolution movie of the eventComment: according to his e-mail response this is true.
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Patricio Eliecer 09-05
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Yes, Andrew didn't say that your application is not valid, nor said Randi.
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Patricio Eliecer 09-07
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A small sample taken from this thread:
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thatgaywhojuggles 09-11
Thanks,
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