Unbalanced dice researcher arrested in Vegas?

Quote: RS

Who needs the metric system? It's all about FREEDOM UNITS.


Oh, I forgot, they also have ginger ale and tonic water (Canada Dry). Canadian "bacon" isn't bacon....it's ham....hippies.....


I went to Canada, once. It was on accident, my family and I were in Montana and my dad took the wrong turn and somehow we either ended up in Canada or just south of the border. Either way......too close for comfort.


Oh yeah, and Carly Rae Jepsen. She came from Canada.


Not sure about their Canadian national anthem....just youtubed it....nah.

Syrup is disgusting.

But they probably have great fishing and hockey. But, that doesn't say much for their country. (If you're gonna try to brag....do it about something significant...ie: not hockey, syrup, or fishing.)

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Face and others,

My condolences if you're from Canada. I wouldn't wish that upon anyone.

AND MONEY SHOULD NOT BE MULTIPLE DIFFERENT COLORS. It should be (primarily) ONE COLOR. Monopoly money has multiple colors.

Last time I had Canadian beer (huge mistake) it tasted like moose p*ss.

What's wrong with Canada Eh? It's a nice place. They got rid of Justin, how bad could they be?

PS. someone could easily mistake you for a canadian.

My question to RS is why and where did you try moose p*ss? I guess my taste buds are not highly enough evolved to know the difference between moose p*ss and the regular p*ss that US mass market beers taste like.

Quote: Face

And a better National Anthem.

I dunno bout that.
Lyrics about blowing stuff up set to the tune of a drinking song > "O, Canada, we stand on cars and freeze guard for thee!"

But here are more reasons to visit Canada:

-- You can visit places called 'Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump' & 'Moose Factory'
-- Much, much better view of the falls
-- Bowling alleys with gravy fries
-- You can learn French at the supermarket. E.g. one side of the box says "Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries." Flip the box over and it says, "Crunch Berries de Capitaine Crouche"
-- You only have to be 18 to drink & gamble (or did they change this?)
-- Two words: Exchange Rate
-- Dollar coins that you could never mistake for a quarter

They have Allanah Myles https://youtu.be/tT4d1LQy4es and for that it is worth declaring peace with them.

If not you may be suffering from low "T". They have buffalo, that live along the hwy in BC.

Friendly women in Yanktown, BC. They collect enough taxes to support both countries but spend it all on themselves, [oh wait, that is a minus]. Well, back to hostility's I guess?

I usually like Canadians, until you say something smart aleck about the Queen at a border crossing. Then they go all "Dudley Do rite" on you. And they are talking in that accent where you can almost make out they are speaking "the queens" friggin english, and you start laughing, then they go more Dudley, and start saying eh after every sentence, and the guffaws get louder and tears are running down your face, then dudley starts turning red and saying eh with a lisp and he starts repremanding in Canadian and then you totally lose control, and well. It takes about two hours to get through what shouldn't even been a stop. After all, we own Canada, don't we?

edit: I forgot to add : )

Never lose sight of the fact Canada is REALLY BIG tho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tOM-TmZBzZo#t=9

Quote: Joeman

Lyrics about blowing stuff up set to the tune of a drinking song

You'd have to be drunk to put national anthem lyrics to a song with a two-octave range (assuming you hit the high note on "free" the way trumpeters usually do). Almost nobody has a two-octave range. On the other hand, https://youtu.be/E-Hw-0_JOys?t=1m34s

Canadian always sing along to the anthem. Americans never do.

I've drunk Molsen and Kokanee. It's terrible. But so is Bud and Coors. So I think that's like deciding whose got a better hockey team by playing your under 18, B team reserves.

Quote: RS

Who needs the metric system? It's all about FREEDOM UNITS.

I've one thing to say about "Freedom Units", and it can be summed up by using its own initials. Enjoy it while it lasts. It's the very first thing going when I come to power. As a token of my reasonableness and compassion, I will extend the olive branch and allow you to keep Fahrenheit. But meters, litres, and grams will be the order of the day. Tired of doing math and f#$%ing up every time I bake a cake or paint a car.

8 ounces = 1 cup. 2 cups = 1 pint. 2 pints = 1 quart. 4 quarts = 1 gallon. F.U.
12 inches = 1 foot. 3 feet = 1 yard. 1760 yards = 1 mile. F.U.
16 drams = 1 ounce. 16 ounces = 1 pound. 2,000 pounds = 1 ton. F.U.

10 milliliters = 1 centiliter. 10 centiliters = 1 deciliter. 10 deciliter = 1 liter.
10 millimeters = 1 centimeter. 10 centimeters = 1 decimeter. 10 decimeter = 1 meter.
10 milligrams = 1 centigram. 10 centigrams = 1 decigram. 10 decigram = 1 gram. And a thousand of those is a kilogram, and a thousand of those is a ton.

Don't even get me started on rods and grains and fathoms. WTF is a furlong? "How tall are you?" "Oh, 1.023 furlongs" Gtfo with that mess. Death to Imperials!

Quote: MathExtremist

You'd have to be drunk to put national anthem lyrics to a song with a two-octave range

THANK YOU! Our anthem is ridiculous. Just make it the 1st and 3rd verses of "America the Beautiful" and be done with it.

Blame Canada!
Blame Canada!
It seems that everything's gone wrong, Since Canada came along
Blame Canada!
Blame Canada!
They're not even a real country anyway!

PS: a furlong is 1/8 of a mile

Quote: Face

And a thousand of those is a kilogram, and a thousand of those is a ton.

Sure if you are talking atomic bombs. : )

There is a darn good reason for Nautical Mile's, Said Barnacle Bill the sailor.

note to self, kiloton is not metric ton

Quote: Face

I've one thing to say about "Freedom Units", and it can be summed up by using its own initials...

I have to give you that one, Face. Metric is much simpler. In college, everything in Physics and Chemistry classes was metric. When I took Thermodynamics in my 3rd year, everything was in Imperial Units (FU's?). A student pointed out to the professor that up til then, all of our dealings had been in Metric units. The professor said something to the effect of, "Well that's nice that you'd rather use metric units, but if you want a job in this country, you'll be doing everything in Imperial Units."

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It's the very first thing going when I come to power.

When we tried that the 1st time back in the 70's/80's, didn't people shoot down (literally, like with a shotgun) those metric road signs? When you come to power, how will you prevent these actions?

Oh, this discussion reminds me of one more reason to visit Canada: you can do 100 down the highway and not worry about being pulled over!

I remember KPH speed limit signs in Alabama being displayed along with MPH signs. I was a little surprised, being from the south. They were never tried here in Texas and from what I know, they aren't even still using them in Alabama. A failed experiment, I guess.

Quote: Face

8 ounces = 1 cup. 2 cups = 1 pint. 2 pints = 1 quart. 4 quarts = 1 gallon. F.U.

Don't tell the British this; they're under the impression that 2 1/2 cups (20 ounces) = 1 pint.

Quote: Face

16 drams = 1 ounce. 16 ounces = 1 pound. 2,000 pounds = 1 ton. F.U.
10 milligrams = 1 centigram. 10 centigrams = 1 decigram. 10 decigram = 1 gram. And a thousand of those is a kilogram, and a thousand of those is a ton.

Which is it? 2000 pounds, or 1000 kg?

How about a compromise? We'll measure mass in terms of "units of 453.59237 grams," distance in terms of "units of 2.54 centimeters (or 1609.344 meters)," and volume in terms of "units of 3785.411784/128 cubic centimeters". For those of you playing at home, those are the "official" definitions of one pound, one inch, one mile, and one US gallon, respectively.

Quote: Face

Don't even get me started on rods and grains and fathoms. WTF is a furlong?

And yet you have no problem with using "drams." And without furlongs, how are we supposed to have horse races of less than a mile?

Quote: Face

THANK YOU! Our anthem is ridiculous. Just make it the 1st and 3rd verses of "America the Beautiful" and be done with it.

Too many treehuggers want the third verse changed and/or want the fourth verse used instead.

Quote: MathExtremist

You'd have to be drunk to put national anthem lyrics to a song with a two-octave range (assuming you hit the high note on "free" the way trumpeters usually do). Almost nobody has a two-octave range. On the other hand, https://youtu.be/E-Hw-0_JOys?t=1m34s

I really can't see that ever being a problem for anyone! :)

Love the "uh-oh" in the middle!

Quote: ThatDonGuy

Don't tell the British this; they're under the impression that 2 1/2 cups (20 ounces) = 1 pint.

Ale ...

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And yet you have no problem with using "drams."

... and whisky. Two of the UK's finest exports.

Quote: Joeman

When we tried that the 1st time back in the 70's/80's, didn't people shoot down (literally, like with a shotgun) those metric road signs? When you come to power, how will you prevent these actions?

Easy game. "Surreptitious propaganda".

We don't care about chilluns, cuz they can't vote. So for the teens and twenties, you just have to make it cool. Would be super easy with the Hipster trend nowadays. Just need an indie icon to adopt it and all the hipsters would follow suit to be different. Tag alongs would follow the Hipsters, and for those resistant, just point out how much easier homework is with metric. Arts and Literature students will get caught up in the Hipster movement, the science nerds will get caught up by the homework movement, the vocational kids will adopt super easy because all their plumbing and heating and mechanic and carpentry jobs just got a ton easier. That takes care of everyone age 18 - 30.

I could just wait, then. Of course, I wouldn't.

Business types, just point out the ease. Ease saves money. Whether you're engineering the worlds tallest building or figuring logistics for FedEx, ease = less mistakes + less time figuring = more money. New parents, never worry about O/D'ing your kid on Tylenol again, because there's no teaspoon / tablespoon to mess up (WTF is a "tablespoon", anyways?). That takes care of everyone age 30 - 55.

The olds? That's a tougher nut. Try to convince granny it's easier to bake a cake using logical measurements. Point out that the number that represents their weight will drop significantly and immediately. Remind them that they'll never have to remember how many yards are in a bolt and have to do complex math to figure out how many quilt squares they can make out of that. Get the ladies and at least 33% of the old timers will get dragged along rather than have to talk to the missus. All that leaves is the rigid old men, and their outrage will only enforce the youngins that metric is the way to go. We'll let them be pissed. A little dissent is a good thing.

Boom. Done. It'll have majority acceptance by summer '17. In 5 years, FU's will be as absurd a memory as 80's hair and mom jeans. We'll just look back and think "WTF were we thinking?"

Quote: ThatDonGuy

Which is it? 2000 pounds, or 1000 kg?

1,000kg, of course. Measuring in pounds is as absurd as measuring in stone. 2,000lbs ain't even a ton, it's a "short ton". Yeah, there's a "long ton", too. It's like 2,240lbs or something stupid. Just stop it. Go home Imperials, you're drunk.

Quote: ThatDonGuy

How about a compromise?

I'll reach across the aisle for many things. One could even say "all" things. But not this. You get Fahrenheit, and there will be no further discussion.

Quote: ThatDonGuy

And without furlongs, how are we supposed to have horse races of less than a mile?

200 meter dash! It isn't rocket surgery =p

Measurements are already completely arbitrary, but at least metric is logical. As further evidence to my reasonableness and compassion, you may feel free to still hold horse races of distances measured in furlongs. Hell, measure it in chains, I could not care less. Institutions may keep to their traditions. Daytona 500? Have at it. 40yd dash in the combine? Fine, whatever.

But not in day-to-day life. It's just absurd and it's about time we stopped being complicated for complication's sake. I gave you Fahrenheit and I promise, hand on heart, not to touch time. The masochist in you can get its jollies with the 60 - 60 - 24 - 7 - 52 nonsense of time. But I will make no further concessions.

;)

Quote: Wizard

Good eye! Thanks for the report. I hope to hear from about the incident.

Your very observant Wizard but it is more like eagle eyes too. First, to all the doubters, haters, and unbalanced researchers of dice properties, I would like to say the main points in my first post were true. I was in Vegas at Paris playing craps on the said date. The other stuff was minor embellishments to spice up my first thread and to help put an end to the endless other post. Mission Accomplished. Secondly, I would like to thank those that participated in the Canadian discussion. How it got there I’ll never understand but it makes an enjoyable read.

Quote: DanMahoney

Your very observant Wizard but it is more like eagle eyes too. First, to all the doubters, haters, and unbalanced researchers of dice properties, I would like to say the main points in my first post were true. I was in Vegas at Paris playing craps on the said date. The other stuff was minor embellishments to spice up my first thread and to help put an end to the endless other post. Mission Accomplished. Secondly, I would like to thank those that participated in the Canadian discussion. How it got there I’ll never understand but it makes an enjoyable read.

So I think what you are saying, without really saying it is that other than being at the Paris, everything else was a lie? And even though you visited the site yesterday, you waited until today to kind of tell the truth. You were basically trolling.


ZCore13

Bingo.

Bounce his butt out of here.

Hoover Dam, I thought eagleeye would be in jail!

Quote: DanMahoney

Your very observant Wizard but it is more like eagle eyes too. First, to all the doubters, haters, and unbalanced researchers of dice properties, I would like to say the main points in my first post were true. I was in Vegas at Paris playing craps on the said date. The other stuff was minor embellishments to spice up my first thread and to help put an end to the endless other post. Mission Accomplished. Secondly, I would like to thank those that participated in the Canadian discussion. How it got there I’ll never understand but it makes an enjoyable read.

Why do any liars lie?

Because they enjoy it.

They like to provoke a reaction and find a bit of warmth in their otherwise dreary, drab lives.

Quote: MrV

Bingo.

Bounce his butt out of here.

I totally agree, its complete bullshit that not even a warning was given. If you called him a lair or something, its a personal insult. We are supposed to welcome new members and give them the benefit of the doubt (yes I know hes not a new member).

I may be an idiot for believing there could be any truth to this, but I wouldn't put this past one of the biased dice guys, I have seen Americas dumbest criminals. The Biased dice crowd does not seem that bright, so it's believable.

Again, this wasn't just an exaggeration, or something that was trivial. It implicated a select few people. This could hurt the the community and start rumors. AP's have enough troubles without rumors flying around. I bet at least one person read that who will not return to see the truth.

When people come to WOV looking for Gambling, math, LV, AC, information they should expect to get good accurate information, not a pile of BS.

I'll bet someone even took the time to check CCDC records for an arrest. I don't find it funny it was a wast of time. Had he added a spoiler or indication it was a joke then perhaps it working been funny. Stirring up Sh*t is trolling especially something like this.

Instead of worrying about tin foil hats, how about a nuke here, mods, and the heck what BB thinks about it?

Quote: DeMango

Instead of worrying about tin foil hats, how about a nuke here, mods, and the heck what BB thinks about it?

I don't know. We'd probably have to buy additional server space just to House the Suspension List thread.

Quote: Mission146

I don't know. We'd probably have to buy additional server space just to House the Suspension List thread.

Okay, so I've come to a decision on my own:

I'm going to Suspend DanMahoney for thirty (30) days on the grounds of Trolling. I understand Axelwolf's point that the Forum is no place for practical jokes, and that those who may have believed the OP could, very conceivably, have wasted time looking for more information on the supposed arrest.

Therefore, I am issuing this Suspension under the Trolling Rule.

The reason I am not making this a Permanent Ban is that I don't think the intent was necessarily malicious, but we have to set a precedent for not allowing people to lie about, what are, supposed actual events.

Quote: DeMango

Instead of worrying about tin foil hats, how about a nuke here, mods, and the heck what BB thinks about it?

BB? I don't understand. Is something going on with her?

Axel, I ain't no Canadian! And I sure don't look like one.




I've never drunken moose piss, but the beer I had sure tasted like what I'd imagine moose piss to taste like.



Face, how often do you bake a cake? Or paint a car? BTW, a fathom is 6 feet, almost exclusively used for measuring depth of water. It would not be proper (IMO) to say something is X fathoms away (ie: distance), or to say someone is Y fathoms tall (height).


In America, we use Freedom Units.

Quote: Face

Easy game. "Surreptitious propaganda"...

Wow, you have given this a lot of thought. I'm not sure whether to be impressed or frightened! ;)