OT - Unexplainable mysteries of the Universe ... Explained!

[DavidG]

Just wondering if anyone can explain why hacker types still think its cool to type things in numbers. You know like using a '3' in place of an 'e'?? I hate to break it to you but we have deciphered your ingenious code!

Another mystery: Why is it that when you go to buy gas and pay with a debit card you still try to pump in an exact even dollar amount. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif

[ December 27, 2002, 22:20: Message edited by: Suicide Junkie ]

[Kamog]

How are crop circles created?
Do they really have aliens and flying saucers in a secret base in Area 51?
Can Uri Geller really bend spoons with his mind?
Does remote viewing really work?
Is there really a Loch Ness monster?
Is global warming really happening?
What long distance company gives you the best deal?
How do they fit all that warm air into a blow dryer, and why does it never run out?
Who killed John F. Kennedy?

[DavidG]

Originally posted by Kamog:
How are crop circles created?
Do they really have aliens and flying saucers in a secret base in Area 51?
Can Uri Geller really bend spoons with his mind?
Does remote viewing really work?
Is there really a Loch Ness monster?
Is global warming really happening?
What long distance company gives you the best deal?
How do they fit all that warm air into a blow dryer, and why does it never run out?
Who killed John F. Kennedy?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Couple guys with a board and a rope, No, No, No, No, Yes, All of them apparantly, Now that is a mystery!!, Lee Harvey Oswald. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Suicide Junkie]

Another mystery: Why is it that when you go to buy gas and pay with a debit card you still try to pump in an exact even dollar amount. <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Practice.

Or because its a challenge and nobody likes to lose a challenge http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[ December 22, 2002, 17:12: Message edited by: Suicide Junkie ]

[Desdinova]

how many licks does it (really) take to get to the center of a tootsie roll pop.

[Kamog]

Originally posted by desdinova:
how many licks does it (really) take to get to the center of a tootsie roll pop.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I knew this question was asked before somewhere, so I looked in the Name Changing Thread, and here is the answer!
Originally posted by Taz-in-Space:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> How many licks does it take to get to then center of a tootsie pop?
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That has been solved...by an owl! Let me check on the result -
(lick,lick,lick,Crunch...)
Yes, the answer is THREE http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">More mysteries:

How do they get the caramel into Caramilk chocolates?
Did NASA fake the moon landings?
Are Darth Sidius and Supreme Chancellor Palpatine the same person?
What happened to Nikola Tesla's death ray invention?
If 42 is the answer, what is the question?
Why are bananas crooked?
Why did Bruce Lee die?
Why do ships and planes disappear in the Bermuda Triangle?
Where do all my pens and erasers go? I never use them up, they just vanish somehow and I have to keep buying new ones.

[Ragnarok]

How do they get chocolate milk out of a cow? Is the cow brown and black instead of white and black?

[disabled]

How many cows can fit into a jar? 47?
How many austrailians can fit into a clown car? 37?

[ May 05, 2003, 15:56: Message edited by: Iggiboo ]

[Desdinova]

where do all the missing socks go that disappear from the dryer?
why is the sky blue?
which is the first star on the right?
how come it never rains but it pours?
chicken or egg?
the next thing i say will be true!
the Last thing i said was false!

[Skulky]

Is the answer in the question?
Is 2Pac dead?
Where the party at?

[TerranC]

Why does guys have nipples?

[ December 23, 2002, 01:05: Message edited by: TerranC ]

[Skulky]

so they can get twisted by other malicious guys

[geoschmo]

What is "adoo", and why dont we need any further of it?

What is the opposite of disgruntled?

If it was only a three hour tour, why did they pack so many clothes?

And how come the Professor could turn a coconut into a radio, but he couldn't patch a hole in the boat?

How much wood could a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?

[Gandalph]

Originally posted by geoschmo:

How much wood could a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">A woodchuck would chuck how much wood a woodchuck could chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood!!

[ December 23, 2002, 01:33: Message edited by: Gandalph ]

[Gandalph]

When will time end, and what happens an hour later?

Where is the end of the universe, and what happens if you go another light year past that?

Why do birds sing?

Why do great looking women chose dorky boyfriends?

[DarkHorse]

Originally posted by Gandalph:

Why do great looking women chose dorky boyfriends?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I wish...

[mlmbd]

People always say; "Be Alert".

What is a 'lert'?

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[DavidG]

Originally posted by mottlee:
Well I see another topic that will run wild http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">So it would seem! I was really hoping for an answer for the very fist question. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif I guess maybe it really is unaswerable.

Ow well back to silly:

Why do some guys put a rear wing on a pickup truck. (yes I have seen this!)

[capnq]

how come the Professor could turn a coconut into a radio, but he couldn't patch a hole in the boat? <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you were stuck on a tropical island with Mary Anne and Ginger, would you fix the boat?

[Ragnarok]

Posted by DavidG
Why do some guys put a rear wing on a pickup truck. (yes I have seen this!)

Well in my area it is because they are Hispanic. Most Hispanic people in my town put low riding tires on and lower the car 2 inchs and have the tires sticking out from the wheel another 4 inchs more the normal.
Then on trucks they trick out. Same thing with tires, put wing on the back, put little V (don't know what it is called) thing on top. So on and so forth. Some of the trucks they have done are pretty sweet looking though. But it takes away from being a truck.
Oh, they also do the tire thing to vans too.

[DavidG]

Originally posted by capnq:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> how come the Professor could turn a coconut into a radio, but he couldn't patch a hole in the boat? <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you were stuck on a tropical island with Mary Anne and Ginger, would you fix the boat?</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LOL Good One!!!!

[Kamog]

Did a flying saucer really crash in Roswell?
What really happened with the Philadelphia Experiment?
Are there aliens living on Earth, disguised as humans?
How is fleet experience determined?
Why do we have dreams?
Are there really abominable snowmen up in the Himalayas?
Why do some people pay so much money for modern art?
Do clams ever get bored, and how can you tell?
How many shades of green are there?

[Quikngruvn]

If you farted and belched at the same time, would you implode?
If you were driving a car at the speed of light, and turned on the headlights, what would happen?
Why do women go to public restrooms only in Groups?

The truth is out there....

Quikngruvn

[Cheeze]

How do we know abominable snowman are really abominable? Maybe they're actually quite nice and friendly, once you get past all the fur.

What happens when you put a humidifier and a de-humidifier in a room?

How did Macgyver end up as a leader on Stargate, yet he never comes up with the solutions in any episode? The man could CREATE a stargate with bubblegum, paperclips, some string and a battery...now he has the highest tech equipment and unlimited funding but he's a complete idiot.

If you pour spot-remover on a dog, will he disappear?

Can pop rocks and soda be combined to create some super weapon?

[mlmbd]

Where is the Man in the Moon?

And, who is he?

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Dralasite]

Why do they put locks on stores open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year?

[rdouglass]

Why do they put instructions in braille at drive-thru's?!?!?!? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Fyron]

Originally posted by Kamog:
How many shades of green are there?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">42.

Originally posted by Dralasite:
Why do they put locks on stores open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The locks come standard on the doors. And, stores do close sometimes for one reason or another, so it is good to be able to lock the doors when necessary.

[ December 24, 2002, 20:45: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

[mlmbd]

Why doesn't Fyron have an answer to every post here! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

[Ragnarok]

Originally posted by mlmbd:
Why doesn't Fyron have an answer to every post here! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

mlmbd http://www.shrapnelgames.com//ubb/icons/icon6.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Because it took him that long just to figure out those two questions. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Kamog]

Originally posted by Cheeze:
How do we know abominable snowman are really abominable? Maybe they're actually quite nice and friendly, once you get past all the fur.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, some Sasquatches are supposed to be nice, so

[tbontob]

Originally posted by Dralasite:
[QB][QUOTE] Kamog: Lets just say that the process of making a snowflake is so totally random that the probability of getting two EXACTLY same snowflakes is impossible (the probability is so low as to be neglibable) <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I hear what the scientists claim that no two snowflakes are alike. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

But I wonder if they are not talking on a microscopic level.

Or maybe on a molecular level.

But with all the trillions of snowflakes deposited over earth's 4 billion year history, I find it difficult to believe that there are not 2 snowflakes that appear identical to the unaided eye. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Kamog]

What? Why are we missing many pages of Posts?
What happened??

[Ragnarok]

Originally posted by Kamog:
What? Why are we missing many pages of Posts?
What happened??<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hmmm, that is really odd. We are down to 3 pages for this thread. Another great mystery of the universe I guess.

[DavidG]

WTF? This is now at least the second thread I know about that has suddenly lost a whole mess of Posts!!!

[Phoenix-D]

At this point I think we have to discard the "moderator delete" and move into the pottentially more troubling "message board problem"..

Phoenix-D

[oleg]

It seems the whole January has been lost. Is it posssible the alleged 2000 year bug iss in fact 2003 problem ??

[Kamog]

I hope that this problem doesn't keep happening. There were a lot of interesting discussions in the Posts that disappeared. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

The same thing happened in the "OT: Rating the President" thread.

[oleg]

Originally posted by Kamog:
I hope that this problem doesn't keep happening. There were a lot of interesting discussions in the Posts that disappeared. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, for example how to get into the car' trunk when you locked the key there http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[Dralasite]

I agree with Ragnarok, the missing Posts are just an unexplainable mystery of the universe.

[tbontob]

Originally posted by oleg:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Kamog:
I hope that this problem doesn't keep happening. There were a lot of interesting discussions in the Posts that disappeared. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, for example how to get into the car' trunk when you locked the key there http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I missed that one! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

How do you get into your car trunck?

Use your spare key? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
Call CAA?
Use your handy crowbar which you use on night missions (break and entry http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif )

[Desdinova]

some cars will actually let you pull out the back of the rear seats and gain entry into the trunk. or you could learn how to pick locks. "no really officer this is my car. i just locked my keys in the trunk. honestly." http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[oleg]

Originally posted by desdinova:
some cars will actually let you pull out the back of the rear seats and gain entry into the trunk. or you could learn how to pick locks. "no really officer this is my car. i just locked my keys in the trunk. honestly." http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, exactly ! I had to puff for half an hour disassembling rear seats. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

We do have a spare key but that key is good only for opening car and starting the engine, not for trunk. As it was explained to me on this forum, it is called "valet key". To tal insanity, IMHO.

[Krsqk]

Call CAA?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's funny...It took me a bit to figure out what that meant. I'm just so used to "Call Triple-A?" that I completely missed it.

Option 3: Use a cutting torch to remove a small portion of the trunk lid.

[Dralasite]

I think the valet key won't open the glove compartment, either (assuming you have a lock on it).

[Wardad]

What do you call a male ladybug?

What hair color do they put on the driver's license of a bald man?

When dog food is new and improved tasting, who tests it?

When they first invented the clock, how did they know what time it was to set it?

Which is the other side of the street?

Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?

Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?

Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?

Why don't they call mustaches "mouthbrows?"

[primitive]

Originally posted by Wardad:
What do you call a male ladybug?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thats a queerbug http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[David E. Gervais]

What do you call a male ladybug?
A: A Bug-her

What hair color do they put on the driver's license of a bald man?
A: Transparent!

When dog food is new and improved tasting, who tests it?
A: The Chef!

When they first invented the clock, how did they know what time it was to set it?
A: They looked over at the sundial!

Which is the other side of the street?
A: The Opposite one!

Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?
A: Because he didn't know they were there!

Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?
A: To be sure you don't die of complications!

Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
Good Question!

Why don't they call mustaches "mouthbrows?"
A: Because it's a NoseBeard!

I hope this sets your mind clear! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[ February 14, 2003, 18:51: Message edited by: Day-Vid ]

[tbontob]

Originally posted by Krsqk:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Call CAA?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's funny...It took me a bit to figure out what that meant. I'm just so used to "Call Triple-A?" that I completely missed it.

</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeh, here we call it the Canadian Automotive Association. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

I once I locked my keys in my car. Called my brother-in-law who called a friend who brought a flexible shim with a slight hook on the end. Within 1o seconds, the door was open. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Even though I saw this happen in the movies many times, I just didn't realize they could do it so quick.

Anyways, I do belong to CAA and wonder if CAA or AAA have a locksmith on staff or on call? I just assumed they did.

[Krsqk]

AAA, at least, just calls someone to come fix your problem/tow your vehicle. If they're not there in ~30 minutes, you can call someone else, and AAA will foot that bill instead. At least, that's how the premium plan works.

[tbontob]

Originally posted by Krsqk:
AAA, at least, just calls someone to come fix your problem/tow your vehicle. If they're not there in ~30 minutes, you can call someone else, and AAA will foot that bill instead. At least, that's how the premium plan works.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Does that work just if you are locked out or for all towing problems?

For example, by a coincidence, I had a flat tire this morning. I called CAA and they towed my car to the garage to have the tire repaired.

It is just the standard plan and we are entitled to 3 "visits" per year by a CAA towtruck with no charge. They have their own fleet of trucks.

It is a bit different in towns where I believe they have an arrangement with one or more owners of towtrucks to do the towing.

Since I have never used up my 3 visits in all the years I have had CAA membership, it was just more convenient for me to have it towed, rather than change the tire and then go to the garage.

[Krsqk]

Well, we get 8 calls per year. I guess they might have their own trucks, but every time we've used it, it's been someone local who's come. I assume they have arrangements made with several garages/towing companies/etc in town.

[oleg]

Originally posted by Krsqk:
AAA, at least, just calls someone to come fix your problem/tow your vehicle. If they're not there in ~30 minutes, you can call someone else, and AAA will foot that bill instead. At least, that's how the premium plan works.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, may be. But few years back when I was in Austin and call AAA for flat tire they send tow truck to San Antonio. Yes, I do have some accent but I never though it is THAT thick ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Wardad]

Just setting the stage for a little Kamogery...
(Yes Kamog, you have been verbed.)
***

Pick-up lines heard round the world and what you could say back to them.

I know how to please a woman.
Then please leave me alone.

I want to give myself to you.
Sorry, I don't accept cheap gifts.

May I see you pretty soon?
Don't you think I'm pretty now?

Your hair color is fabulous.
Thank you. It's on aisle three at the corner drug store.

You look like a dream.
Go back to sleep.

I can tell that you want me.
Yes, I want you to leave.

Hey, baby, what's your sign?
Do not enter.
or
Stop.

I'd go through anything for you.
Let's start with your bank account.

May I have the Last dance?
You've just had it.

I would go to the end of the world for you.
Yes, but would you stay there?

Your place or mine?
Both. You go to your place, and I'll go to mine.

Your body is like a temple.
Sorry, there are no services today.

Is this seat empty?
Yes, and this one will be too if you sit down.

What's it like being the most beautiful girl in the bar?
What's it like being the biggest liar in the world?

Haven't I seen you someplace before?
Yeah, that's why I don't go there anymore.

If I could see you naked, I'd die happy.
If I could see you naked, I'd die laughing.

[ February 24, 2003, 17:52: Message edited by: Wardad ]

[DavidG]

Just watched a recent Voyager episode which reminded me of this thread with the question, re new Star Trek:

How many holo deck failures that almost destroy the ship does it take before someone decides to turn the FU#&*%# thing off!!??

[ August 14, 2003, 05:06: Message edited by: DavidG ]

[narf poit chez BOOM]

"Phasers...check."

"Photon torpedoes...check."

"Quantum torpedoes...check."

"Genesis device...check."

"Holodeck.."
"Hold it! You sure we need a weapon of mass destruction?"

[TerranC]

Originally posted by DavidG:
How many holo deck failures that almost destroy the ship does it take before someone decidedes to turn the FU#&*%# thing off!!??<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They try. But then the holodeck blocks the command or reroutes power from somewhere else.

[Kamog]

If they didn't have a holodeck or transporter, they'll have to invent some other unreliable piece of equipment that frequently has weird malfunctions; a lot of the episodes have stories that rely heavily on holodeck and transporter problems! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[TerranC]

Originally posted by Kamog:
If they didn't have a holodeck or transporter, they'll have to invent some other unreliable piece of equipment that frequently has weird malfunctions; a lot of the episodes have stories that rely heavily on holodeck and transporter problems! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">And anatomically-compatible aliens. Don't forget about the anatomically-compatible aliens. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[narf poit chez BOOM]

i'm trying.

[General Woundwort]

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
"Phasers...check."

"Photon torpedoes...check."

"Quantum torpedoes...check."

"Genesis device...check."

"Holodeck.."
"Hold it! You sure we need a weapon of mass destruction?"<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey Narf, can I use this for my sig? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[narf poit chez BOOM]

go ahead.

[General Woundwort]

Thanks. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Suicide Junkie]

Originally posted by DavidG:
Just watched a recent Voyager episode which reminded me of this thread with the question, re new Star Trek:

How many holo deck failures that almost destroy the ship does it take before someone decides to turn the FU#&*%# thing off!!??<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The holograms are more intelligent than you give them credit for!
Those sneaky holographic people use chemicals and subtle environmental effects to make sure everybody loves the Holodeck and would never think of taking it apart. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif
Heck, Voyager had the Holographic doctor. Just imagine what he could be doing!

[Kamog]

Yeah, the holographic doctor is a medical genius. He is just as brilliant as Dr. McCoy or Dr. Crusher or Dr. Bashir. If holograms are so smart, why do starships need any real crew at all?

By the way, I never understood how these "solid" holograms are supposed to work, because they are supposed to be made of light. You can pick up holographic objects in the holodeck and they feel solid, and the Doctor can operate real medical equipment, and so on. The only time the Doctor isn't solid is when some aggressive alien attacks him. Then the weapon or fist or whatever passes right through him.

[Jack Simth]

Originally posted by Kamog:
Yeah, the holographic doctor is a medical genius. He is just as brilliant as Dr. McCoy or Dr. Crusher or Dr. Bashir. If holograms are so smart, why do starships need any real crew at all? <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Two reasons:
1) Power outages put holograms down, and they are limited to prepared areas (the Doctor on Voyager was limited to the holodeck until they picked up the mobile emitter from a visitor from the future - a unique piece of equipment.)
2) Humans are more creative: they turned the doc into a command hologram once or twice - Harry came up with the ideas to save the ship, not the doc. Originally posted by Kamog:


By the way, I never understood how these "solid" holograms are supposed to work, because they are supposed to be made of light. You can pick up holographic objects in the holodeck and they feel solid, and the Doctor can operate real medical equipment, and so on. The only time the Doctor isn't solid is when some aggressive alien attacks him. Then the weapon or fist or whatever passes right through him.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They are made out of photons and force fields; the photons provide the color, the force fields provide the shape, solidity, and physics (all managed by a computer, usually offscreen). Weapons/fists/whatever pass through because he isn't a comparatively high powered force field; he is designed to move tricorders and the occasional unconscious person, not stop swords.

[Jack Simth]

Originally posted by David Gervais:
Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
Good Question!<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It does; however, it only permanently bonds when exposed to air, which it uses up in the process of bonding. Inside the bottle, it is sealed away, and only a small amount bonds while in storage.

[Fyron]

Weapons/fists/whatever pass through because he isn't a comparatively high powered force field; he is designed to move tricorders and the occasional unconscious person, not stop swords.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Actually, I believe it was explained that he is programmed to become temporarily incorporeal whenever someone or something attacks him in one of the episodes. I forget if he had to control it or not though.

[Jack Simth]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Actually, I believe it was explained that he is programmed to become temporarily incorporeal whenever someone or something attacks him in one of the episodes. I forget if he had to control it or not though.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Actually, it went both ways, depending on the episode. The episode I suspect you are thinking of is the one where he went on the holodeck because some beings from another dimension had used it to kidnap some crew members, and only the doctor was safe from them. The incorporeal-ness you describe was a conscious only thing specific for that episode in order to deal safely with the holodeck characters in the program that was running, and applied to his entire form only. However, that was only in the one episode. In the rest, if it gets mentioned, it happens because he isn't programmed to react to the stimulus with an appropriet injury, and/or his projectors aren't up to stopping it (he held onto an object once or twice when such events were occuring - clearly his entire form wasn't becoming non-corporeal). Sometimes such antics cause problems with his holo-matrix, but not very often. The ST universe does have its contradictions.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

it's the multiple writers. i see contradictions with multiple writers writing books; the more writers, generally, the more contradictions. well, generally not bad enough to be called contadictions with two or three writers, but different ideas. add up all the ST writers...50? 100? 200?