# Hey Der Trihs, over here **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 15, 2008, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926 "2008-11-15T23:48:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/421 "2008-11-18T17:20:47Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > Give me some credit, I _do_ have more than one story idea floating around in my head… Oh, I don’t think there is any question about that. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/422 "2008-11-18T17:26:46Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > Go ahead…believe whatever you want. > > But, notice how **Der Trihs** has not responded directly to me since page three. He doesn’t dare. Because I have divined his true nature, and he knows it, and is afraid. He’s avoiding me because he doesn’t want anyone else to read that fear, deeply hidden with him. It can’t possibly be because he has waaaay better things to do with his time than keep chucking little Logic Bricks into the Crazy Grand Canyon. Me? No, I don’t have anything better to do with my time. Which is really the only thing more pathetic about this thread than you. ---
**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/423 "2008-11-18T17:29:40Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > But, notice how **Der Trihs** has not responded directly to me since page three. He doesn’t dare. Because I have divined his true nature, and he knows it, and is afraid. He’s avoiding me because he doesn’t want anyone else to read that fear, deeply hidden with him. You haven’t divined squat. He isn’t avoiding you, and most certainly isn’t afraid of you, he’s just bored with you. He got tired of using you as a punching bag long before the rest of us did. I have a feeling most of the people here will be bored with your antics before too long. I’m almost there, but it’s fun to poke you just to see what kind of noises you make. Some of them are entertaining. > [@](#): > > No, I will not reveal what I have divined about him. You don’t deserve to know. Heck, maybe you already know (it’s obvious when you really examine him) but like I said before, people will usually choose the comfortable lie over the cold, hard truth. Yeah, we’re seeing that. Like that comfortable lie do you? Makes you feel all warm and superior inside? ---
**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/424 "2008-11-18T17:30:45Z")
> [@Hamadryad](#): > > It can’t possibly be because he has waaaay better things to do with his time than keep chucking little Logic Bricks into the Crazy Grand Canyon. That’s beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/425 "2008-11-18T17:35:35Z")
> [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](#): > > Well, yes, if by “idiot” you mean “person with whom \*\*Lord Ashtar \*\*disagrees.” That’s not what I meant, and I’ll thank you not to put words in my mouth. This may surprise you, but I actually agree with a good deal of what he has to say WRT religion and spirituality. There is, in fact, zero scientific evidence for God, god, gods, angels, spirits, souls, psychic powers, ESP, auras, and the like. Anyone who says they have scientific evidence of any of the above is misinformed, lying, or both. **Der Trihs** is an idiot because he makes hasty generalizations about people in groups he disagrees with. His logic is elementary, and rife with fallacies. Evil has been done in Christ’s name, ergo all Christians are evil. Evil has been done in the name of the Pro-Life cause, ergo anyone who is pro-life is evil. Evil has been done by Republicans, ergo all Republicans are evil. Sensing a pattern yet? He’s also a moron because he claims to have all the evidence on his side. He’s wrong. He has none. He can point to is the other side’s inability to provide any evidence **for** it, but that’s not the same thing. Finally, he’s an asshole for refusing to deal with whatever trauma he experienced as a kid and using it as an excuse for wishing death upon thousands of people. Grow up and get the fuck over it already, you pussy. > [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](#): > > I guess I’m an idiot as well. Probably, but that’s best discussed in another thread. ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/426 "2008-11-18T17:41:16Z")
> [@Lord\_Ashtar](#): > > **Der Trihs** is an idiot because he makes hasty generalizations about people in groups he disagrees with. His logic is elementary, and rife with fallacies. Evil has been done in Christ’s name, ergo all Christians are evil. Evil has been done in the name of the Pro-Life cause, ergo anyone who is pro-life is evil. Evil has been done by Republicans, ergo all Republicans are evil. Sensing a pattern yet? QFT +1 > [@hotflungwok](#): > > You haven’t divined squat. He isn’t avoiding you, and most certainly isn’t afraid of you, he’s just bored with you. That’s what he wants you to believe. He is a born deceiver, that is part of his true nature. (Mainly because he is also a selfish, petty jerk…) It’s not hard to figure out. Start by reading his username backwards. That’s how I unlocked his aura shield. 🆒 Don’t get me wrong, **Der Trihs** isn’t high enough on my radar to warrant further attention. I’ll probably forget about him completely in a week or so, just like most of you will probably forget about me, too. However, I suspect **Der Trihs** will remember my presence for a long, long time. A very long time. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/427 "2008-11-18T17:46:32Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > It’s not hard to figure out. Start by reading his username backwards. That’s how I unlocked his aura shield. 🆒 His name spells something backwards! Wow, I never noticed that before! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/428 "2008-11-18T17:47:47Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > It’s not hard to figure out. Start by reading his username backwards. That’s how I unlocked his aura shield. 🆒 Did you use your Little Orphan Annie decoder ring, Ralphie? ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/429 "2008-11-18T17:55:12Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > Did you use your Little Orphan Annie decoder ring, Ralphie? No, but I did take my Super Energy Pill, followed by a can of Spinach. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/430 "2008-11-18T17:59:23Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > No, but I did take my Super Energy Pill, followed by a can of Spinach. That’s the most realistic thing you’ve said in this entire thread. ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/431 "2008-11-18T18:00:07Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > (Or is it the cold, hard lie over the comfortable truth? Because that sounds more like how fans of James Randi think…) I admire Der Trihs for staying out of this thread and resisting the temptation to fuck with the nutter. He’s a better man than I. What lies is James Randi telling? And how are those lies worse than the lies fake psychics tell for personal profit? ---
**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/432 "2008-11-18T18:03:47Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > That’s what he wants you to believe. He is a born deceiver, that is part of his true nature. (Mainly because he is also a selfish, petty jerk…) So is part of your true nature spouting crazy new age buzzwords and making idiotic claims without any evidence? See? I got you all figured out. > [@](#): > > It’s not hard to figure out. Start by reading his username backwards. That’s how I unlocked his aura shield. 🆒 Yeah! That’s the stuff! C’mon, bring on the crazy! Say something about quantum next. > [@](#): > > Don’t get me wrong, **Der Trihs** isn’t high enough on my radar to warrant further attention. I’ll probably forget about him completely in a week or so, just like most of you will probably forget about me, too. However, I suspect **Der Trihs** will remember my presence for a long, long time. A very long time. Of course he’ll remember you. We’ll all remember you. Just like we remember **lekatt**. It isn’t everyday that we get this kind of pure, refined crazy. Seriously, this is some good batshit loony material. ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/433 "2008-11-18T18:19:06Z")
> [@hotflungwok](#): > > So is part of your true nature spouting crazy new age buzzwords and making idiotic claims without any evidence? No, that’s not my true nature, but it’s a good guess. Keep probing, and if you manage to divine my true nature (or stumble across it accidentally) I promise, I will acknowledge your discovery. Unlike **Der Trihs** , I have no fear of people who know what I’m truly about. By the way, that’s a clue. 😉 > [@](#): > > Yeah! That’s the stuff! C’mon, bring on the crazy! Say something about quantum next. Umm…quantum vampires? Sorry, I still got last night’s writing session stuck in my head…can’t really think of anything spectacular. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/434 "2008-11-18T18:25:22Z")
I don’t know if this will do any good, but let me say to KGS: 1. You claim to believe in Science, but you have not tested your claims on spirits or auras scientifically. If you can show evidence that these things exist, they are Paranormal and you can make a million. 2. If you do decide to approach the Randi Foundation, here is the likely conversation: KGS: I can detect people’s auras and tell if they are lying. Randi: Excellent, that qualifies as a Paranormal ability and the million dollar prize applies. What conditions do you need to do it? KGS: I can detect auras face-to-face or over the Internet. Randi: Well that’s helpful. I expect you know that some people (poker players, magicians, body language experts) can often tell if someone is lying by looking at them closely. So let’s use the Internet. We’ll have people send you statements and you say whether they are truthful or lying. We’ll need to do this several times, so you can show you have an ability, and are not just guessing. What is your chance of success? KGS: I am 100% accurate - unless the person is ‘shielding’ their aura. Randi: How can we tell if someone is ‘shielding’ their aura? KGS: If I can’t read them. Randi: Well that gives us a problem. Your suggestion is that if you succeed, it’s your Paranormal ability. If you fail, it’s someone else’s Paranormal ability. How therefore can you prove you have the ability? KGS: Let me get back to you. ---
**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/435 "2008-11-18T19:17:48Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > No, that’s not my true nature, but it’s a good guess. Keep probing, and if you manage to divine my true nature (or stumble across it accidentally) I promise, I will acknowledge your discovery. Unlike **Der Trihs** , I have no fear of people who know what I’m truly about. By the way, that’s a clue. 😉 Oh you’re just a troll. No fun. ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/436 "2008-11-18T19:18:50Z")
Sweet Jesus, **glee**. You’re making lots of baseless assumptions, here. Let me correct you on a few: > [@glee](#): > > You claim to believe in Science, but you have not tested your claims on spirits or auras scientifically. I’ve tested them extensively, and the do get results. Naturally, I haven’t peer-reviewed my findings, and the tests were performed in an uncontrolled environment – but we all LIVE in an uncontrolled environment, right?? There is far more to Life than a cold, sterile science laboratory – indeed, _Life Itself_ takes place outside the laboratory, not within it. Don’t tell me I’m wrong, because you exist in this same uncontrolled environment like everyone else, don’t you? > [@](#): > > KGS: I can detect people’s auras and tell if they are lying. I’ve never claimed that. Sometimes, I can detect lies (some lies are trivial to detect) and in theory your aura _can_ give away all lies, but that’s part of the aura class which I failed. ☹ It disproves nothing, however – aura reading is primarily a skill, not just a science. Just because I can’t pitch a breaking ball doesn’t take away the power of my fastball. > [@](#): > > KGS: I am 100% accurate - unless the person is ‘shielding’ their aura. C’mon, **glee**. Nothing can ever be measured with 100% accuracy – [science itself admits this is true.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heisenberg%27s_uncertainty_principle) > [@](#): > > Randi: How can we tell if someone is ‘shielding’ their aura? > > KGS: If I can’t read them. > > Randi: Well that gives us a problem. > Your suggestion is that if you succeed, it’s your Paranormal ability. If you fail, it’s someone else’s Paranormal ability. How therefore can you prove you have the ability? Yup, that’s precisely the problem. Sometimes I can penetrate an aura shield, but that requires a lot of focused energy. There’s a wealth of information out there on auras and aura shielding, I’ve already linked to some instructions on how to make them work. You should read them, it’s actually quite a handy and useful skill. > [@hotflungwok](#): > > Oh you’re just a troll. No fun. Wrong. Trolls don’t believe what they say – I do. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/437 "2008-11-18T19:24:21Z")
No you don’t. You’re just making this shit up for grins. This last post shows you’re definitely just trolling. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/438 "2008-11-18T19:24:53Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > But, notice how Der Trihs has not responded directly to me since page three. He doesn’t dare. Because I have divined his true nature, and he knows it, and is afraid. He’s avoiding me because he doesn’t want anyone else to read that fear, deeply hidden with him. Bwahahaha! Oh, wait, you’re serious? Dude, you’re fucking crazy. ---
**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/439 "2008-11-18T19:26:48Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > Wrong. Trolls don’t believe what they say – I do. Then you’re a stupid troll. How about deluded troll? Let me know when I get the right adjective, I know I have the right noun. ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926/440 "2008-11-18T19:31:43Z")
> [@hotflungwok](#): > > Then you’re a stupid troll. How about deluded troll? Let me know when I get the right adjective, I know I have the right noun. Sigh, you’re way off. :rolleyes: Read my post #433 again – I already stated my true nature. Are you really so daft as to have glossed over it? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926.md?page=21) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hey-der-trihs-over-here/472926.md?page=23)