Ancestry DNA tests

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hossenpepper

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DNA people...DNA..............

......or spit...........
I agree. Interestingly, being gay is in your DNA or it isn't. It's not a choice one makes. Like say, smoking for instance. To say otherwise would be ignorance or homophobic bigotry. Either way it is the signature of a weak, callow person. Which is a choice, not really genetic. :)
 

M&P15

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I agree. Interestingly, being gay is in your DNA or it isn't. It's not a choice one makes. Like say, smoking for instance. To say otherwise would be ignorance or homophobic bigotry. Either way it is the signature of a weak, callow person. Which is a choice, not really genetic. :)

Oh, now I understand. This is all based on a misunderstanding because I never said that. That comparison was made in regard only to the additional healthcare costs to society. It was intended as an extreme comparison to illustrate the potential dangers of singling out certain groups based only on whether they incur more medical costs that might have to be subsidized by society.

Don't you feel better now?

I really expected you to have better reading comprehension than to see moral judgements where there aren't any.
 
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Walter Oobleck

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hossenpepper,
Thank you for the lengthy reply. I looked for the post but could not find it. If you say it is still there I'll take your word for it. That still doesn't answer the question about how you...or anyone else...could know one member had been here as another. I don't buy the issue that someone's radar is pinging. You did post a pic of an avatar, presumably one used by M&P15. So my question remains unanswered and although you are very flattering in your reply to me and I thank you for that, the question remains. Perhaps you have a piece of the member's DNA? Or access to "DNA"? Either way, I suspect I am not going to get an answer. I am and was simply asking you how you knew M&P15 was this other. Maybe you are in error? Were you just guessing?
 

blunthead

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When Steve did it for Finding Your Roots, he had to spit into a test tube. I know because he did it while he was sitting at my desk. :smile:

Adding to Mod's resume...

Watched most prolific modern author "hock a loogie".

Just awesome... :rofl:

....well...all I can say is, if he ever has to produce a stool sample-he needs to find another dump site...

Had he eaten some rhubarb pie beforehand?

For a while reading this thread, I thought "spit" was a euphemism. Now I'm getting the impression that it's not. Which is kind of a relief.
Anyone want my supper?
 

hossenpepper

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hossenpepper,
Thank you for the lengthy reply. I looked for the post but could not find it. If you say it is still there I'll take your word for it. That still doesn't answer the question about how you...or anyone else...could know one member had been here as another. I don't buy the issue that someone's radar is pinging. You did post a pic of an avatar, presumably one used by M&P15. So my question remains unanswered and although you are very flattering in your reply to me and I thank you for that, the question remains. Perhaps you have a piece of the member's DNA? Or access to "DNA"? Either way, I suspect I am not going to get an answer. I am and was simply asking you how you knew M&P15 was this other. Maybe you are in error? Were you just guessing?
Well I have tried not to say anyone's name, but I don't think it matters. I can't PM you so I'll just end this here.

I have no idea who M&P15 is. And frankly couldn't care less. The avatar used to be DiO's on the other board when he went by Zel. When we came to the new board he wanted to be coy and act like it wasn't him, so i posted that same pic in a spoiler in some of his posts. Following some of our dust ups where I've said right wingers are predictable, I've used this same joke to him when some other new ones have come to the board. Granted, it was in reply to that person's posts, but it was also part of the theme of me saying DiO can't resist reading my posts. But at no time did I think that person was DiO. It was just a joke directed at him. Now I have explained and you've forced me to bring logic into my joke so it's ruined forever. Happy now? :) For the record, on the old board, all user names you had used were available for view to any member. Here no, but previous to here, yes.

I knew DiO was Zel by the way he writes and some of the tactics he used. Same as I know you were Omm Poppa Mow Mow on the other board. Mainly because your posts are usually death by ellipses. LOL. Plus, as I said, I research things for writing style and structure every day to determine if I have received plagiarized materials. I've been doing this for some time now and even before, with my own technical and grant writing. I am the Michael Jordan of that. I am naturally good at it, but I have also practiced it over years and honed my skills. Perfect at it? No. Professional level skill above most's abilities in this area? Absolutely.

I was NOT trying to flatter you Walt. We've had exchanges where I now don't expect you to ever think anything good about me or accept my compliments. Maybe I am wrong about that. either way, so be it. I've spent most of my life being misunderstood because I don't play the typical social games most do. I said what I said because I believe it to be the truth about you. I also believe that you are much more than your political or conspiracy views. As such, I simply stated what I know to be verifiable truth about you. If you found flattery or pleasure in those words, I am very glad. But it was simple man to man respect that fueled my comments. If you were offended by these statements and/or took them as sarcastic to set you up for a zinger or a knife to the back or belly, please this once believe me that the truth is not that at all and is what I've said. Believe it or not I am honest to a fault. My wife tells me daily this is so when I have said something she doesn't like. :)

Did I answer fully now? If not, please ask and I will address your inquiries.
 
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Walter Oobleck

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No...I think we're moving at cross purposes. Your post was directed at M&P15, not Dio. If you believe otherwise you'd have to direct me to what you think the post is. I think it's Friday, right? :) M&P15 answered you...either to that post with the avatar in it...or one of a like-kind exchange...something to do with health issues, the result that memory might not be what it could be. I forget the word used. The connotations had to do with the head. Time permitting I'll look for it again, the missing post. Perhaps it sailed away on the Monkey Business.
 
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MadamMack

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He is not THE FATHER . . .I'd say the real dad is a lil stuffy!

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Neesy

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I have been on the site as a member for over 3 years now. It's a good site I think and without the records they have I would never have found the
ancestors. Always found their files are legitimate and very thorough. If it was in my budget I would certainly do the DNA Test.
Three years! :shock: - oh wait - maybe you mean the DNA site where people go to find out their roots? I misunderstood - I guess you did not mean the SKMB - cuz I remember welcoming you just recently :idea:
 

M&P15

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No...I think we're moving at cross purposes. Your post was directed at M&P15, not Dio. If you believe otherwise you'd have to direct me to what you think the post is. I think it's Friday, right? :) M&P15 answered you...either to that post with the avatar in it...or one of a like-kind exchange...something to do with health issues, the result that memory might not be what it could be. I forget the word used. The connotations had to do with the head. Time permitting I'll look for it again, the missing post. Perhaps it sailed away on the Monkey Business.

Walt, I think we have 2 different things going here that may be getting mixed up. I think part was directed at me and part was directed at someone with the avatar.