Re: Pamela's Cute Pig
Pamela McElwain-Brown
LNT, has resorted to some of the more typical LNT tactics in order to
attempt to make an objection to my statement in "The Pretty Pig's Saturday
Night". Chad has managed to eliminate the link, so readers are supposed
to rely on him for interpretation instead of analyzing information for
themselves, it would appear.
Here is the link for those who are interested:
http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=2372
In addition, Chad has apparently not even looked at the exhibit I used
relative to my statement. He doesn't reference it in his cute reply.
Here is the link to the gif:
http://www.mindspring.com/~pamelajfk/figure%203.gif
If Chad had bothered to look at this gif he might have realized that he
and Posner use only closups of the Z223-6 sequence, and the closeups do
not show correctly the orientation of the limo, JFK and JBC, and the
shadow of the Stemmons Freeway sign that is between them and Zapruder.
Chad also chose to ignore, the fact that the small side window in the
center partition is also part of the orientation by which the shadow comes
through the window onto JBC's torso.
Will Chad next attempt to divert and obfuscate and dismiss this
information, again delete the links, and hope to place an LNT spin on the
'lapel flop' issue once again???
And, lastly, Chad tries to pretend that 'the SBT' is 'my' pretty pig. It
is not. I didn't create 'the SBT'. Specter did. So it's Specter and the
WC's Pretty Pig! And Chad's! <g>
Pamela ;-)
On 5 Dec 2004 19:48:44 -0500, "Chad Zimmerman" <Doc...@cableone.net>
wrote:
>I don't know what's cuter, the pig you wrote about or the pig you trailed in with you in the paper.
>
>Again, you've stated that the 'lapel flip', or "flop" as you prefer to call it, was created from the shadow of the Stemmons Freeway sign.
>
>Quote:
>
>"With colossal arrogance, Posner used the 'lapel flip' as the crowning glory of his book. And it wasnt' even true. The 'lapel flip' or 'flop' as I prefer to call it, comes from a shadow coming through the small side window on the Presidential limousine. The apparent change in position is a result of JBC's rotating forward. And, as you can clearly see in the fulll-framed version of the Z-film, the shadow came from none other than the Stemmons Freeway sign which was between Zapruder and the limousine."
>
>You are familiar with the numerous photos that show that sign within minutes of the assassination, aren't you?
>
>Would it surprise you that no such shadow is cast onto the street where you have alleged Connally to have driven through it.
>
>See the Bond #8 below:
>
>
>
>See that shadow to the left (man's left) of the man in the dark suit? That's the Stemmons Freeway
>sign's shadow. See how the shadow of the man in the dark suit crosses over the curb and into
>the grass? Just how did JBC catch some of the Stemmons Freeway sign shadow?
>
>Nice to see that your only major refutation of the Posner scenario is the 'lapel flip' into a 'flop'.
>
>However, whose 'flop' is it?
>
>
>Chad
"How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the
impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?" A
Study in Scarlet, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1887
"Behind the Headlights: Presidential Limo" is a one-hour documentary
devoted to SS-100-X. It airs on the SPEED cable channel throughout
November 2004. Here is a link to the schedule:
http://www.speedtv.com/programs/323/. Catherine Ferguson, Vaughn's widow
and I are interviewed along with other limo specialists. My essay
"SS-100-X" in CAR CRASH CULTURE (Palgrave 2002) was used as the basis for
the assassination section. For more information on the JFK Assassination
Presidential Limousine SS-100-X visit www.jfk100x.com. Also, for more
detailed limocentric questions and requests, please join jfk100x on
Yahoogroups.com. For information about my life away from research, visit
www.themagicflute.org
Chad Zimmerman
"Pamela McElwain-Brown" <pamel...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:rst9r0lb2ba3augbf...@4ax.com...
> Ironically, and unfortunately, Chad, who happens to be a mod of aaj and an
> LNT,
And Pamela who happens to be a flute player and limo expert...
>has resorted to some of the more typical LNT tactics
Yeah, facts. Damn those things.
Kind of like that damn tactic I used to show that 8cm isn't 6"...it's called
proper conversion
beyond your editing.
in order to
> attempt to make an objection to my statement in "The Pretty Pig's Saturday
> Night". Chad has managed to eliminate the link,
Yeah, by taking advantage of the fact that it wasn't in the body of the
'article'. That's
your problem, not mine. I quoted the pertinent text of yours, now you want
me to have
posted the entire thing.
so readers are supposed
> to rely on him for interpretation instead of analyzing information for
> themselves, it would appear.
Yeah, I quoted it directly. Sorry. Its your interpretation, not mine- hence
those
pesky quotation marks.
>
> Here is the link for those who are interested:
>
> http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=2372
>
> In addition, Chad has apparently not even looked at the exhibit I used
> relative to my statement. He doesn't reference it in his cute reply.
He doesn't need to because it is absurd. The shadow (of the sign) wasn't
anywhere
near JBC. You don't need to review the Zapruder frames to know that. How
about
the plethora of photos that illustrate that fact. Don't let those get in the
way!
>
> Here is the link to the gif:
>
> http://www.mindspring.com/~pamelajfk/figure%203.gif
>
> If Chad had bothered to look at this gif he might have realized that he
> and Posner use only closups of the Z223-6 sequence,
Of course, that's asinine, I have all the frames: wideframe, full frame,
closeup,
medium frame- but Pamela, herself, chooses to use the very frames that she
is
castigating me for allegedly using.
and the closeups do
> not show correctly the orientation of the limo, JFK and JBC, and the
> shadow of the Stemmons Freeway sign that is between them and Zapruder.
So, she resorts to using the closeup frames in order to illustrate it, then
insinuates
that that's all I've used! Good job!
....something about a pot and a kettle...
>
> Chad also chose to ignore, the fact that the small side window in the
> center partition is also part of the orientation by which the shadow comes
> through the window onto JBC's torso.
The shadow is not cast onto the car or into the street. Several photos, as
well
as the Zfilm, illustrate this basic concept. Just look at those shadows
across the
street. Now, figure out where the Stemmons Sign shadow was.
Rocket science?
>
> Will Chad next attempt to divert and obfuscate and dismiss this
> information,
Huh? I did nothing of the sort. Is this what happens when you show someone
that
they made a mistake?
again delete the links, and hope to place an LNT spin on the
> 'lapel flop' issue once again???
I didn't delete the links. You didn't post them in the body of your
'article'.
>
> And, lastly, Chad tries to pretend that 'the SBT' is 'my' pretty pig.
No, I did not.
It
> is not.
No kidding.
I didn't create 'the SBT'. Specter did. So it's Specter and the
> WC's Pretty Pig!
But you trailed in your own shadowy pig! If you'd read the post, you
would've
understood that.
>And Chad's!
I don't have one. I am talking about yours. (Big, enormous, superlarge,
gigantic...<G>)
Chad
Pamela McElwain-Brown
acknowledge the burden of proof on the LNTs regarding 'their SBT' he
attempts to push that responsibility back on the critic. In addition,
he is pulling insignificant information out of context to attempt to
put his spin on the criticism..
Let's clarify things:
1 -- No SB scenario has ever been proven.
2 -- The WC used incorrect limo measurements, per the HSCA-- 6 inches
clearance v 2.5 inches, and 1.5 inches height difference when there
was at least 3 inches (8 cm) difference.
Thus, the LNTs have yet to even prove an SB scenario. What are they
doing assuming it has been proven and demanding that those who
disagree with it put up their proof?
S-O-D (slime, obfuscate, divert). A legal tactic.
Pamela
On 7 Dec 2004 09:19:15 -0500, "Chad Zimmerman" <Doc...@cableone.net>
wrote:
It airs on the SPEED cable channel twice more on December 23, 2004. Here is a link to the
Chad Zimmerman
(yep, more Cosell play by play)
> Now Chad seems to be using another LNT tactic -- rather than
> acknowledge the burden of proof on the LNTs regarding 'their SBT' he
> attempts to push that responsibility back on the critic.
Um, no. I was simply addressing ONE POINT of what you wrote in your
pig paper. A factual inconsistency.
In addition,
> he is pulling insignificant information out of context to attempt to
> put his spin on the criticism..
Bull. I quoted you DIRECTLY. It came right from the pig paper in question.
You wrote it. You now don't want to discuss the shadow, but prefer other
discussion- initiated by you.
>
> Let's clarify things:
>
> 1 -- No SB scenario has ever been proven.
Not a point in this issue, but thanks for reminding us. If I were a rabid
CT, I'd
say that you are side-stepping, diverting if you will.
>
>
> 2 -- The WC used incorrect limo measurements, per the HSCA-- 6 inches
> clearance v 2.5 inches, and 1.5 inches height difference when there
> was at least 3 inches (8 cm) difference.
Again, not material in any capacity to this discussion. Glad to see that
you've figured
out that 8cm isn't 6". You're welcome.
>
> Thus, the LNTs have yet to even prove an SB scenario.
Red leader, stay on target. I was talking about the shadow, not everything
except
the shadow.
What are they
> doing assuming it has been proven and demanding that those who
> disagree with it put up their proof?
I don't know. That's not was I was addressing, was it? Did you, perhaps,
read
someone else's post and, perhaps, attribute it to me?
I was talking about the shadow. Write it down. Perhaps you and Tony can get
together and read my posts fully and take notes on what I actually said
versus
what you think I was thinking but didn't write.
>
> S-O-D (slime, obfuscate, divert). A legal tactic.
The only diversion here is from you, Pamela. Not ONCE did you address
ANYTHING
related to my post. Heck, you never even once mentioned the shadow- THE
PRIMARY
SUBJECT OF MY POST.
Would that be a tactic of any significant derivation? Or, is it simply a
tactic to scream 'tactic', then
employ the same tactic you are screaming about?
Chad
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Peter Fokes
wrote:
>If I were a rabid CT
Instead of a rabid LNT?
LOL
PF
Chad Zimmerman
"Peter Fokes" <justplai...@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:3l4cr056sud5upoes...@4ax.com...
> On 7 Dec 2004 14:31:33 -0500, "Chad Zimmerman" <Doc...@cableone.net>
> wrote:
>
> >If I were a rabid CT
It was said for a reason...lol.
Chad
> Instead of a rabid LNT?
>
> LOL
>
>
> PF
>
Pamela McElwain-Brown
wrote:
>
>"Pamela McElwain-Brown" <pamel...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>news:qsvbr098g469nnonp...@4ax.com...
>
>(yep, more Cosell play by play)
>
>> Now Chad seems to be using another LNT tactic -- rather than
>> acknowledge the burden of proof on the LNTs regarding 'their SBT' he
>> attempts to push that responsibility back on the critic.
>
>Um, no. I was simply addressing ONE POINT of what you wrote in your
>pig paper. A factual inconsistency.
Untrue. You misrepresented the facts and confused them. Unless you
really don't know what you are talking about?
Here's the link to the essay "The Pretty Pig's Saturday Night"
http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=2372
>
> In addition,
>> he is pulling insignificant information out of context to attempt to
>> put his spin on the criticism..
>
>Bull. I quoted you DIRECTLY. It came right from the pig paper in question.
>You wrote it. You now don't want to discuss the shadow, but prefer other
>discussion- initiated by you.
You confused the difference in height measurement between the difference
in clearance measurement. You have been and are now rambling all alone by
yourself, aren't you? I don't see you referencing anything that I said.
>
>>
>> Let's clarify things:
>>
>> 1 -- No SB scenario has ever been proven.
>
>Not a point in this issue, but thanks for reminding us. If I were a rabid
>CT, I'd
>say that you are side-stepping, diverting if you will.
>
>>
>>
>> 2 -- The WC used incorrect limo measurements, per the HSCA-- 6 inches
>> clearance v 2.5 inches, and 1.5 inches height difference when there
>> was at least 3 inches (8 cm) difference.
>
>Again, not material in any capacity to this discussion. Glad to see that
>you've figured
>out that 8cm isn't 6". You're welcome.
The clearance distance was never at issue. The height difference is what
you are trying to make an issue out of. But you're not having any
success, are you?
>
>>
>> Thus, the LNTs have yet to even prove an SB scenario.
>
>Red leader, stay on target. I was talking about the shadow, not everything
>except
>the shadow.
I was replying to your misrepresentations of the difference in
measurements between the WC and HSCA.. You do recall rambling on about
that, don't you?
>
>What are they
>> doing assuming it has been proven and demanding that those who
>> disagree with it put up their proof?
>
>I don't know. That's not was I was addressing, was it? Did you, perhaps,
>read
>someone else's post and, perhaps, attribute it to me?
You were complaining about the fact that I have pointed out serious
discrepancies between the measurements used by the WC and the HSCA to
attempt to prove their SB scenarios.
>
>I was talking about the shadow.
You were misrepresenting measurements. I thought you had acknowledged the
'lapel flop' was nothing more than a shadow. Posner jumped to an
incorrect conclusion.
>Write it down. Perhaps you and Tony can get
>together and read my posts fully and take notes on what I actually said
>versus
>what you think I was thinking but didn't write.
Huh? It isn't easy to follow the meandering.
>
>>
>> S-O-D (slime, obfuscate, divert). A legal tactic.
>
>The only diversion here is from you, Pamela. Not ONCE did you address
>ANYTHING
>related to my post. Heck, you never even once mentioned the shadow- THE
>PRIMARY
>SUBJECT OF MY POST.
You were comfortable complaining about my essay without even having read
it, weren't you? And now you are complaining that I am not reading your
mind?
Why not just spit it out Chad? Just what are you so lathered about?
>
>Would that be a tactic of any significant derivation? Or, is it simply a
>tactic to scream 'tactic', then
>employ the same tactic you are screaming about?
>
Here's the gif showing the 'lapel flop'.
http://www.mindspring.com/~pamelajfk/figure%203.gif
My position is that Posner owes us all an apology for jumping to a
sinister conclusion. That you choose to agree with him is up to you. Is
that the problem? :-0
Pamela
Paul Seaton
Pamela,
You need to double check what you think you can 'clearly see', because you
are 'clearly seeing' something that provably isn't happening.
Here's your essay :
http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=2372
You say :
"The 'lapel flip' or 'flop' as I prefer to call it, comes from a shadow
coming through the small side window on the Presidential limousine. The
apparent change in position is a result of JBC's rotating forward. And, as
you can clearly see in the full-framed version of the Z-film, the shadow
came from none other than the Stemmons Freeway sign which was between
Zapruder and the limousine. "
You complain about Posner :
"With all the technology that Posner by his own assertions had at his
disposal one would think that he would have examined and excluded every
other possibility, wouldn't it?"
Unfortunately, unless the sun momentarily flipped to the north (& let's
recall Dallas is in the northern hemisphere & it was mid-day ) there is no
way on earth that "the shadow came from none other than the Stemmons Freeway
sign", since the sign was north of the limo.
Chad has posted enough graphics to make this ultra-clear to even the most
geographically challenged.
Since you complain so much about others 'hodge-podge of misrepresentations'
& their "continu[ing] to spew forth ridiculous garbage only to deceive the
naive. ' perhaps a frank admission that you screwed up would be in order at
this point. ?
--
Paul Seaton
Caeruleo
Pamela McElwain-Brown <pamel...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Ironically, and unfortunately, Chad, who happens to be a mod of aaj and an
> LNT, has resorted to some of the more typical LNT tactics in order to
> attempt to make an objection to my statement in "The Pretty Pig's Saturday
> Night". Chad has managed to eliminate the link, so readers are supposed
> to rely on him for interpretation instead of analyzing information for
> themselves, it would appear.
>
> Here is the link for those who are interested:
>
> http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=2372
>
> In addition, Chad has apparently not even looked at the exhibit I used
> relative to my statement. He doesn't reference it in his cute reply.
>
> Here is the link to the gif:
>
> http://www.mindspring.com/~pamelajfk/figure%203.gif
>
> If Chad had bothered to look at this gif he might have realized that he
> and Posner use only closups of the Z223-6 sequence, and the closeups do
> not show correctly the orientation of the limo, JFK and JBC, and the
> shadow of the Stemmons Freeway sign that is between them and Zapruder.
>
> Chad also chose to ignore, the fact that the small side window in the
> center partition is also part of the orientation by which the shadow comes
> through the window onto JBC's torso.
Pamela,
It is you who is utterly failing to address the fact that Chad's pic
shows the shadow cast by the sign to be going *away* from the street,
not toward it. This was Texas in November. At that time of year & at
that latitude the sun is more southward than it is in the summer. The
sign was on the *north* side of Elm. No object under the sun is going
to cast a shadow to the *south* at that time of year in Texas, thus it
is utterly impossible for the shadow of the sign to have extended into
the street at all.
In fact, not even on the summer solstice does the sun cast any shadows
to the south anywhere in Texas at any time of day. On that solstice,
the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer, which is still well south
of even the southernmost tip of Texas, & considerably further south than
Dallas. Even at high noon on the solstice shadows cast by the sun point
slightly north. They don't ever point south, not an iota.
> Will Chad next attempt to divert and obfuscate and dismiss this
> information, again delete the links, and hope to place an LNT spin on the
> 'lapel flop' issue once again???
Neither of those links show the shadow of the sign extending into the
street. The tilt of the earth on its axis precludes that from ever
being a possibility at that time of day at that time of year in Dallas.
Chad Zimmerman
> On 7 Dec 2004 14:31:33 -0500, "Chad Zimmerman" <Doc...@cableone.net>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Pamela McElwain-Brown" <pamel...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> >news:qsvbr098g469nnonp...@4ax.com...
> >
> >(yep, more Cosell play by play)
> >
> >> Now Chad seems to be using another LNT tactic -- rather than
> >> acknowledge the burden of proof on the LNTs regarding 'their SBT' he
> >> attempts to push that responsibility back on the critic.
> >
> >Um, no. I was simply addressing ONE POINT of what you wrote in your
> >pig paper. A factual inconsistency.
>
> Untrue. You misrepresented the facts and confused them. Unless you
> really don't know what you are talking about?
>
> Here's the link to the essay "The Pretty Pig's Saturday Night"
>
> http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=2372
Um, did you say:
"With colossal arrogance, Posner used the 'lapel flip' as the crowning
glory of his book. And it wasnt' even true. The 'lapel flip' or 'flop' as
I prefer to call it, comes from a shadow coming through the small side
window on the Presidential limousine. The apparent change in position is a
result of JBC's rotating forward. And, as you can clearly see in the
full-framed version of the Z-film, the shadow came from none other than
the Stemmons Freeway sign which was between Zapruder and the limousine."
If I misunderstood, what did I misunderstand?
You did say that it was the Stemmons Freeway sign shadow, right?
>
> >
> > In addition,
> >> he is pulling insignificant information out of context to attempt to
> >> put his spin on the criticism..
> >
> >Bull. I quoted you DIRECTLY. It came right from the pig paper in
question.
> >You wrote it. You now don't want to discuss the shadow, but prefer other
> >discussion- initiated by you.
>
> You confused the difference in height measurement between the difference
> in clearance measurement. You have been and are now rambling all alone by
> yourself, aren't you? I don't see you referencing anything that I said.
Pamela, I AM TALKING ABOUT THE STEMMONS FREEWAY SHADOW.
That is it. I don't know what you keep mumbling about. I made no mention of
such things in this thread.
I directly quoted your passage regarding the Stemmons Freeway sign shadow.
Did
you forget to read that?
>
> >
> >>
> >> Let's clarify things:
> >>
> >> 1 -- No SB scenario has ever been proven.
> >
> >Not a point in this issue, but thanks for reminding us. If I were a rabid
> >CT, I'd
> >say that you are side-stepping, diverting if you will.
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> 2 -- The WC used incorrect limo measurements, per the HSCA-- 6 inches
> >> clearance v 2.5 inches, and 1.5 inches height difference when there
> >> was at least 3 inches (8 cm) difference.
> >
> >Again, not material in any capacity to this discussion. Glad to see that
> >you've figured
> >out that 8cm isn't 6". You're welcome.
>
> The clearance distance was never at issue. The height difference is what
> you are trying to make an issue out of. But you're not having any
> success, are you?
No, read the damned post, Pamela. I never made an issue of any height. I
made
an issue of your claim regarding the STEMMONS FREEWAY SIGN SHADOW
that you reference in your article.
> >
> >>
> >> Thus, the LNTs have yet to even prove an SB scenario.
> >
> >Red leader, stay on target. I was talking about the shadow, not
everything
> >except
> >the shadow.
>
> I was replying to your misrepresentations of the difference in
> measurements between the WC and HSCA.. You do recall rambling on about
> that, don't you?
I'm talking about the shadow. Is that so hard to comprehend, or would you
prefer
not talking about it?
>
> >
> >What are they
> >> doing assuming it has been proven and demanding that those who
> >> disagree with it put up their proof?
> >
> >I don't know. That's not was I was addressing, was it? Did you, perhaps,
> >read
> >someone else's post and, perhaps, attribute it to me?
>
> You were complaining about the fact that I have pointed out serious
> discrepancies between the measurements used by the WC and the HSCA to
> attempt to prove their SB scenarios.
Not in this thread.
>
> >
> >I was talking about the shadow.
>
> You were misrepresenting measurements. I thought you had acknowledged the
> 'lapel flop' was nothing more than a shadow. Posner jumped to an
> incorrect conclusion.
Bull. What shadow? The Stemmons sign? Please do some research. That's
impossible.
I posted numerous photos that show this to be wrong. This post was entirely
based upon
a shadow that has taken you 3 posts to acknowledge. I did not bring up
distances in this
post, did I?
>
> >Write it down. Perhaps you and Tony can get
> >together and read my posts fully and take notes on what I actually said
> >versus
> >what you think I was thinking but didn't write.
>
> Huh? It isn't easy to follow the meandering.
Um, you're meandering, Pamela. My post entitled 'Pamela's Cute Pig' was
entirely
founded on your shadowy argument- not measurements.
>
> >
> >>
> >> S-O-D (slime, obfuscate, divert). A legal tactic.
> >
> >The only diversion here is from you, Pamela. Not ONCE did you address
> >ANYTHING
> >related to my post. Heck, you never even once mentioned the shadow- THE
> >PRIMARY
> >SUBJECT OF MY POST.
>
> You were comfortable complaining about my essay without even having read
> it, weren't you? And now you are complaining that I am not reading your
> mind?
I've read your article. Every word of it. However, I chose to address the
shadow
issue first.
Its not that you're not reading my mind- YOU'RE OBVIOUSLY NOT READING
MY POSTS. This post was about the shadow that you don't want to talk about,
so
you are bringing up measurements and ANYTHING else that suits you.
>
> Why not just spit it out Chad? Just what are you so lathered about?
The shadow! READ the post.
>
> >
> >Would that be a tactic of any significant derivation? Or, is it simply a
> >tactic to scream 'tactic', then
> >employ the same tactic you are screaming about?
> >
>
> Here's the gif showing the 'lapel flop'.
>
> http://www.mindspring.com/~pamelajfk/figure%203.gif
>
> My position is that Posner owes us all an apology for jumping to a
> sinister conclusion.
Posner wasn't the originator of the lapel flip, Pamela. Get your facts
straight. He
popularized it. Go find the true culprit and tell them that it was created
by a shadow
from a sign that was cast AWAY from Connally.
>That you choose to agree with him is up to you. Is
> that the problem? :-0
Do you read the posts at all? Apparently not. So far you have barely
addressed anything
from the original post, save to say that the shadow IS the lapel flip.
That's it. You refuse
to address anything and are constantly changing the subject.
Funny how you accuse everyone else of doing such things, yet are making it
routine with
your own posts.
Let's try and discuss this shadow thing, shall we?
Chad
>
> Pamela
>
>
> "How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the
> impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?" A
> Study in Scarlet, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1887
>
> "Behind the Headlights: Presidential Limo" is a one-hour documentary
> devoted to SS-100-X. It airs on the SPEED cable channel twice more on
> December 23, 2004. Here is a link to the schedule:
> http://www.speedtv.com/programs/323/. Catherine Ferguson, Vaughn's widow
> and I are interviewed along with other limo specialists. My essay
> "SS-100-X" in CAR CRASH CULTURE (Palgrave 2002) was used as the basis for
> the assassination section. For more information on the JFK Assassination
> Presidential Limousine SS-100-X visit www.jfk100x.com. Also, for more
> detailed limocentric questions and requests, please join jfk100x on
> Yahoogroups.com. For information about my life away from research, visit
> www.themagicflute.org
>
Pamela McElwain-Brown
<NOpaulse...@paulseaton.com> wrote:
Here is the gif that shows the orientation of Zapruder, the limo, and
JBC:
http://www.mindspring.com/~pamelajfk/figure%203.gif
1 --In Chad's 'flop' scenario he has chosen to ignore my statement
that the small side window of the limousine was involved in the
refraction of the shadow that fell on JBC's chest.
2 -- In Chad's haste to jump to the conclusion that this shadow could
not be a shadow, he has managed to assemble photos from other
orientations which do nothing to help orient the reader to the
Z-frames.
3 -- Chad's strawman in no way addresses the question that the 'flop'
could not be a shadow.
So, in case you don't get the picture, as I realize sometime it has to
be v-e-r-y clearly spelled out for the LNT's -- No.
In fact, I have encouraged him to debate his point on the Ed Forum.
Perhaps you'd like to do it for him?
Pamela :-)
Paul Seaton
Care to elaborate on the unearthly optics involved in that ?
You might start by explaining how a shadow can be refracted ??
>
> 2 -- In Chad's haste to jump to the conclusion that this shadow could
> not be a shadow, he has managed to assemble photos from other
> orientations which do nothing to help orient the reader to the
> Z-frames.
I'm beginning to think you have no idea how shadows are formed.
Shadows are formed when an opaque object comes between a source of
illumination and the object in shadow.
In this case, the opaque object is the Stemmons sign, the source of the
illumination is the sun, & the object in shadow is JBC.
If you haven't worked it out yet, JBC is SOUTH of the Stemmons sign, and any
shadow that sign casts MUST FALL NORTH.
Consequently .... this little pig isn't going to market.
>
> 3 -- Chad's strawman in no way addresses the question that the 'flop'
> could not be a shadow.
It addresses - & demolishes - your bold contention that the 'flop' is the
shadow *of the Stemmons sign.*
If you want to claim it's the shadow of something else, go ahead. (Hint : I
suggest you at least pick an object that is SOUTH of JBC.)
>
> So, in case you don't get the picture, as I realize sometime it has to
> be v-e-r-y clearly spelled out for the LNT's -- No.
Then you have no idea how shadows are formed.
>
> In fact, I have encouraged him to debate his point on the Ed Forum.
> Perhaps you'd like to do it for him?
Not really.
--
Paul Seaton
"Once you have eliminated the unacceptable (on no grounds whatever) then
whatever remains, however physically impossible, might just be successfully
promoted as the truth, to a really dumb audience."
Chad Zimmerman
Except the shadow is not there, Pamela. Are you now suggesting that
the clear window is reflecting the shadow that is on the ground and
onto Connally?
At best, you might have the argument that any light coming through that
window may have been reduced due to the shadow on the ground. Then,
of course, you'd have to realize that the top was off of the limo and the
sunshine was radiating down, illuminating the occupants.
But, I'll bet you stick with some refraction claim.
>
> 2 -- In Chad's haste to jump to the conclusion that this shadow could
> not be a shadow, he has managed to assemble photos from other
> orientations which do nothing to help orient the reader to the
> Z-frames.
Yeah, those damn photos show the shadow you are talking about on the
ground, rather than the Zfilm frames (closeup I might add) that don't show
the Stemmons Freeway shadow.
Sorry for getting specific with my choice of photos, Pamela.
>
> 3 -- Chad's strawman in no way addresses the question that the 'flop'
> could not be a shadow.
Huh? Did you read it yet? I said it could not be the Stemmons Freeway
sign's shadow. In fact, in another post, I said that it could potentially be
a
shadow- just not THAT one.
Are you actually reading posts or just replying?
>
> So, in case you don't get the picture, as I realize sometime it has to
> be v-e-r-y clearly spelled out for the LNT's -- No.
>
> In fact, I have encouraged him to debate his point on the Ed Forum.
> Perhaps you'd like to do it for him?
You did? When? And, why do I need to debate on another forum, when
we can debate it right here?
Of course, thus far, you haven't debated anything with me. The most you've
said
about the shadow is in this reply to Paul. In posts to me, you want to talk
about
measurements, not shadows.
Wonder why.
Chad
>
> Pamela :-)
>
> "How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the
impossible,
> whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?" A Study in
Scarlet,
> Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1887
>
> "Behind the Headlights: Presidential Limo" is a one-hour documentary
devoted to SS-100-X.
> It airs on the SPEED cable channel twice more on December 23, 2004. Here
is a link to the
> schedule: http://www.speedtv.com/programs/323/. Catherine Ferguson,
Vaughn's widow and I are
> interviewed along with other limo specialists. My essay "SS-100-X" in CAR
CRASH CULTURE (Palgrave 2002)
> was used as the basis for the assassination section.
> For more information on the JFK Assassination Presidential Limousine
SS-100-X visit www.jfk100x.com.
> Also, for more detailed limocentric questions and requests, please join
jfk100x on Yahoogroups.com.
> For information about my life away from research, visit
www.themagicflute.org
>
Pamela McElwain-Brown
the equation; namely the small side window of the limo and the
orientation of Zapruder to the Stemmons Freeway sign and the limo and
also JFK and JBC.
In addition, both are ignoring the gif of Z-frames which do show that
orientation as well as the fact that the perimiter of the shadow is
similar to that of the upper right corner of the Stemmons Freeway
sign.
http://www.mindspring.com/~pamelajfk/figure%203.gif
In addition, all if this discussion begs the question of whether or
not the 'flop' is actually a shadow.
I would cordially like to invite all of you who are interested in this
subject to consider also enrolling and posting at the Ed Forum, where
it seems that I am preaching to the choir. Fun though that is, I
would rather move forward.
http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=2372
This sort of debate can only work to move things forward.
Pamela :-)
"How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible,
whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?" A Study in Scarlet,
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1887
"Behind the Headlights: Presidential Limo" is a one-hour documentary devoted to SS-100-X.
It airs on the SPEED cable channel twice more on December 23, 2004. Here is a link to the
Pamela McElwain-Brown
wrote:
I did. Now help me clarify what you are attempting to say. You have
dismissed the small side window of the limo as being a factor in how
light and shadow hit JBC, have pulled photos from other orientations
and claimed they represent that of Zapruder, and are also claiming by
inference that if there is no shadow from the Stemmons Freeway sign
that means the lapel 'flop' isn't a flop, am I right?
>
>>
>> >
>> > In addition,
>> >> he is pulling insignificant information out of context to attempt to
>> >> put his spin on the criticism..
>> >
>> >Bull. I quoted you DIRECTLY. It came right from the pig paper in
>question.
>> >You wrote it. You now don't want to discuss the shadow, but prefer other
>> >discussion- initiated by you.
>>
>> You confused the difference in height measurement between the difference
>> in clearance measurement. You have been and are now rambling all alone by
>> yourself, aren't you? I don't see you referencing anything that I said.
In your earlier posts you misrepresented the clearance and height
discrepancies. Am I supposed to just walk by that? Are you going to
acknowledge that you did so or should I just make an excuse for you?
>
>Pamela, I AM TALKING ABOUT THE STEMMONS FREEWAY SHADOW.
>
>That is it. I don't know what you keep mumbling about. I made no mention of
>such things in this thread.
You have made multiple misrepresentations of what I have said. Excuse
me for attempting to address them!
>
>I directly quoted your passage regarding the Stemmons Freeway sign shadow.
>Did
>you forget to read that?
>
>>
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Let's clarify things:
>> >>
>> >> 1 -- No SB scenario has ever been proven.
>> >
>> >Not a point in this issue, but thanks for reminding us. If I were a rabid
>> >CT, I'd
>> >say that you are side-stepping, diverting if you will.
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> 2 -- The WC used incorrect limo measurements, per the HSCA-- 6 inches
>> >> clearance v 2.5 inches, and 1.5 inches height difference when there
>> >> was at least 3 inches (8 cm) difference.
>> >
>> >Again, not material in any capacity to this discussion. Glad to see that
>> >you've figured
>> >out that 8cm isn't 6". You're welcome.
>>
>> The clearance distance was never at issue. The height difference is what
>> you are trying to make an issue out of. But you're not having any
>> success, are you?
>
>No, read the damned post, Pamela. I never made an issue of any height. I
>made
You made an ERROR about the height and clearance discrepancy. I
pointed it out and corrected it. Can we stay on the same page now?
>an issue of your claim regarding the STEMMONS FREEWAY SIGN SHADOW
>that you reference in your article.
I am saying two things -- (1) I think the 'flop' is caused by a
shadow; (2) because of the orientation of the Stemmons Freeway sign
and the similarity in outline of the upper right corner of the sign
and the shadow, that this is what -- refracting through the limo side
window-- caused the shadow.
>
>
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Thus, the LNTs have yet to even prove an SB scenario.
>> >
>> >Red leader, stay on target. I was talking about the shadow, not
>everything
>> >except
>> >the shadow.
>>
>> I was replying to your misrepresentations of the difference in
>> measurements between the WC and HSCA.. You do recall rambling on about
>> that, don't you?
>
>I'm talking about the shadow. Is that so hard to comprehend, or would you
>prefer
>not talking about it?
You would apparently perfer to forget your own error Chad in mixing up
the clearance and height differences. Your choice.
>
>
>>
>> >
>> >What are they
>> >> doing assuming it has been proven and demanding that those who
>> >> disagree with it put up their proof?
>> >
>> >I don't know. That's not was I was addressing, was it? Did you, perhaps,
>> >read
>> >someone else's post and, perhaps, attribute it to me?
>>
>> You were complaining about the fact that I have pointed out serious
>> discrepancies between the measurements used by the WC and the HSCA to
>> attempt to prove their SB scenarios.
>
>Not in this thread.
Are you acknowledging your error so we can move on from this?
>
>>
>> >
>> >I was talking about the shadow.
>>
>> You were misrepresenting measurements. I thought you had acknowledged the
>> 'lapel flop' was nothing more than a shadow. Posner jumped to an
>> incorrect conclusion.
>
>Bull. What shadow? The Stemmons sign? Please do some research. That's
>impossible.
>I posted numerous photos that show this to be wrong.
Chad has removed an element of the equation and then claims the
equation to be 'wrong'. That is called a strawman argument Chad.
>This post was entirely
>based upon
>a shadow that has taken you 3 posts to acknowledge. I did not bring up
>distances in this
>post, did I?
You also misrepresented the measurements. Hopefully you will
acknowledge that and move on.
>
>>
>> >Write it down. Perhaps you and Tony can get
>> >together and read my posts fully and take notes on what I actually said
>> >versus
>> >what you think I was thinking but didn't write.
>>
>> Huh? It isn't easy to follow the meandering.
>
>Um, you're meandering, Pamela. My post entitled 'Pamela's Cute Pig' was
>entirely
>founded on your shadowy argument- not measurements.
QUOTE ON
>has resorted to some of the more typical LNT tactics
Yeah, facts. Damn those things.
Kind of like that damn tactic I used to show that 8cm isn't 6"...it's
called
proper conversion
beyond your editing.
QUOTE OFF
That is your misrepresentation of the measurements. 8cm refers to the
height discrepancy of the WC/HSCA of 1.5/8cm; 6" refers to the
clearance discrepancy of the WC/HSCA of 6"/2.5
You introduced it Chad. Now you want to drop it. Fine.
>
>>
>> >
>> >>
>> >> S-O-D (slime, obfuscate, divert). A legal tactic.
>> >
>> >The only diversion here is from you, Pamela. Not ONCE did you address
>> >ANYTHING
>> >related to my post. Heck, you never even once mentioned the shadow- THE
>> >PRIMARY
>> >SUBJECT OF MY POST.
>>
>> You were comfortable complaining about my essay without even having read
>> it, weren't you? And now you are complaining that I am not reading your
>> mind?
>
>I've read your article. Every word of it. However, I chose to address the
>shadow
>issue first.
You have misrepresented what you term 'the shadow issue'.
>
>Its not that you're not reading my mind- YOU'RE OBVIOUSLY NOT READING
>MY POSTS. This post was about the shadow that you don't want to talk about,
>so
>you are bringing up measurements and ANYTHING else that suits you.
Untrue Chad. You are a mod. Surely you take responsibility for your
statements. See above.
>
>>
>> Why not just spit it out Chad? Just what are you so lathered about?
>
>The shadow! READ the post.
Stop misrepresenting it.
>
>>
>> >
>> >Would that be a tactic of any significant derivation? Or, is it simply a
>> >tactic to scream 'tactic', then
>> >employ the same tactic you are screaming about?
>> >
>>
>> Here's the gif showing the 'lapel flop'.
>>
>> http://www.mindspring.com/~pamelajfk/figure%203.gif
>>
>> My position is that Posner owes us all an apology for jumping to a
>> sinister conclusion.
>
>Posner wasn't the originator of the lapel flip, Pamela. Get your facts
>straight. He
>popularized it. Go find the true culprit and tell them that it was created
>by a shadow
>from a sign that was cast AWAY from Connally.
>
>>That you choose to agree with him is up to you. Is
>> that the problem? :-0
>
>Do you read the posts at all? Apparently not. So far you have barely
>addressed anything
>from the original post, save to say that the shadow IS the lapel flip.
>That's it. You refuse
>to address anything and are constantly changing the subject.
>
>Funny how you accuse everyone else of doing such things, yet are making it
>routine with
>your own posts.
Why are you misrepresenting my statements and then criticizing my
response to your strawman? What good do you see coming from that?
>
>Let's try and discuss this shadow thing, shall we?
>
Which version -- your strawman or the one I presented?
Pamela
Chad Zimmerman
> This is another version of Chad's Strawman which eliminates factors in
> the equation; namely the small side window of the limo and the
> orientation of Zapruder to the Stemmons Freeway sign and the limo and
> also JFK and JBC.
LOL. The car window is in front and to the right of JBC. The shadow
is STILL on the ground.
>
> In addition, both are ignoring the gif of Z-frames which do show that
> orientation as well as the fact that the perimiter of the shadow is
> similar to that of the upper right corner of the Stemmons Freeway
> sign.
And you absolutely refuse to acknowledge that every photograph taken
within minutes of the assassination that shows the shadow places in a
position
that cannot reach the car. Period.
>
> http://www.mindspring.com/~pamelajfk/figure%203.gif
>
> In addition, all if this discussion begs the question of whether or
> not the 'flop' is actually a shadow.
Yeah, I'd say- particularly the Stemmons sign shadow that is on the ground.
>
> I would cordially like to invite all of you who are interested in this
> subject to consider also enrolling and posting at the Ed Forum, where
> it seems that I am preaching to the choir. Fun though that is, I
> would rather move forward.
I'll bet you would like to continue preaching to all of those that don't
question
anything.
>
> http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=2372
>
> This sort of debate can only work to move things forward.
What, simply agreeing with you to move forward? Come on.
Chad
Chad Zimmerman
Okay. Forward progress. 3 posts and finally an answer.
Now help me clarify what you are attempting to say. You have
> dismissed the small side window of the limo as being a factor in how
> light and shadow hit JBC, have pulled photos from other orientations
> and claimed they represent that of Zapruder,
Huh? You tell me where I said that. I never did. I said the shadow wasn't
where YOU need it to be and is verified extensively by the photographic
record. By saying such, you must be ASSUMING that the sun was in such
a different spot as to cast a shadow through the window and onto Connally.
and are also claiming by
> inference that if there is no shadow from the Stemmons Freeway sign
> that means the lapel 'flop' isn't a flop, am I right?
Um, shall I write this in 'Sherlock' English?
M'dear Pamela, thou can see that the shadow plainly rests on the vegetative
knoll and not the street. Therefore, m'dear McElwain-Brown, we can safely
rule out the shadow. And, henceforth, m'dear- we dost thou have a m'strey
within our hands.
It isn't the Stemmons shadow, Pamela.
Here's an idea. Go to the local auto recycling center (auto heap) and buy
a similar side window- or any window. Since its December, put up a nice
big snowman, casting its shadow in a position similar to that in the
photographic
record. Now, stand several feet away on the opposite side of the snowman's
shadow,
holding that piece of glass and see if it now casts a shadow on you.
It won't. Know why? (Hint: the shadow is being cast the other direction)
>
>
>>
>>>
>>> >
>>> > In addition,
>>> >> he is pulling insignificant information out of context to attempt to
>>> >> put his spin on the criticism..
>>> >
>>> >Bull. I quoted you DIRECTLY. It came right from the pig paper in
>>question.
>>> >You wrote it. You now don't want to discuss the shadow, but prefer
>>> >other
>>> >discussion- initiated by you.
>>>
>>> You confused the difference in height measurement between the difference
>>> in clearance measurement. You have been and are now rambling all alone
>>> by
>>> yourself, aren't you? I don't see you referencing anything that I said.
>
> In your earlier posts you misrepresented the clearance and height
> discrepancies. Am I supposed to just walk by that? Are you going to
> acknowledge that you did so or should I just make an excuse for you?
I don't know. I am not sure what post you are referring to. Even if I
confused something,
the point stands. You have yet to prove that any of those differences keep a
bullet from
hitting Connally.
Therefore, you've proven that its never been proven by illustrating
something that's never
been proven to make a difference. Oy.
Since I can't seem to even access my original post on this thread, I'm not
sure which
post you are recalling. Perhaps one that pointed out that 8cm doesn't equal
6"?
>
>>
>>Pamela, I AM TALKING ABOUT THE STEMMONS FREEWAY SHADOW.
>>
>>That is it. I don't know what you keep mumbling about. I made no mention
>>of
>>such things in this thread.
>
> You have made multiple misrepresentations of what I have said. Excuse
> me for attempting to address them!
Um, aren't you the same Pamela M-B that doesn't like to address other
subjects
not introduced in the thread?
If you look at my original post, you'll see that there's nary a remark about
distances
cited in your article.
>
>>
>>I directly quoted your passage regarding the Stemmons Freeway sign shadow.
>>Did
>>you forget to read that?
>>
>>>
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> Let's clarify things:
>>> >>
>>> >> 1 -- No SB scenario has ever been proven.
>>> >
>>> >Not a point in this issue, but thanks for reminding us. If I were a
>>> >rabid
>>> >CT, I'd
>>> >say that you are side-stepping, diverting if you will.
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> 2 -- The WC used incorrect limo measurements, per the HSCA-- 6 inches
>>> >> clearance v 2.5 inches, and 1.5 inches height difference when there
>>> >> was at least 3 inches (8 cm) difference.
>>> >
>>> >Again, not material in any capacity to this discussion. Glad to see
>>> >that
>>> >you've figured
>>> >out that 8cm isn't 6". You're welcome.
>>>
>>> The clearance distance was never at issue. The height difference is
>>> what
>>> you are trying to make an issue out of. But you're not having any
>>> success, are you?
>>
>>No, read the damned post, Pamela. I never made an issue of any height. I
>>made
>
> You made an ERROR about the height and clearance discrepancy. I
> pointed it out and corrected it. Can we stay on the same page now?
No. That is apparently in some other thread.
>
>>an issue of your claim regarding the STEMMONS FREEWAY SIGN SHADOW
>>that you reference in your article.
>
> I am saying two things -- (1) I think the 'flop' is caused by a
> shadow;
Yep, we all know that by now.
(2) because of the orientation of the Stemmons Freeway sign
> and the similarity in outline of the upper right corner of the sign
> and the shadow, that this is what -- refracting through the limo side
> window-- caused the shadow.
So, its your impression that: since the 'orientation' (shape?) of the sign
and that of the shadow are similar, then (ergo!) it has to be the shadow
of the Stemmons sign?
The photos say otherwise.
>>
>>
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> Thus, the LNTs have yet to even prove an SB scenario.
>>> >
>>> >Red leader, stay on target. I was talking about the shadow, not
>>everything
>>> >except
>>> >the shadow.
>>>
>>> I was replying to your misrepresentations of the difference in
>>> measurements between the WC and HSCA.. You do recall rambling on about
>>> that, don't you?
>>
>>I'm talking about the shadow. Is that so hard to comprehend, or would you
>>prefer
>>not talking about it?
>
> You would apparently perfer to forget your own error Chad in mixing up
> the clearance and height differences. Your choice.
Well, this thread is about the damned shadow, not an error that I may have
made
elsewhere. I still don't know what message you are talking about. Not all
the posts
have been downloading on my computer. For instance, the original post on
this thread
does not show up here or on Google (last I checked).
>>
>>
>>>
>>> >
>>> >What are they
>>> >> doing assuming it has been proven and demanding that those who
>>> >> disagree with it put up their proof?
>>> >
>>> >I don't know. That's not was I was addressing, was it? Did you,
>>> >perhaps,
>>> >read
>>> >someone else's post and, perhaps, attribute it to me?
>>>
>>> You were complaining about the fact that I have pointed out serious
>>> discrepancies between the measurements used by the WC and the HSCA to
>>> attempt to prove their SB scenarios.
>>
>>Not in this thread.
>
> Are you acknowledging your error so we can move on from this?
If I made an error, sure. Yippee! We all make them. However, I was talking
about
the shadow issue, you apparently aren't ready to move on just yet.
>>
>>>
>>> >
>>> >I was talking about the shadow.
>>>
>>> You were misrepresenting measurements. I thought you had acknowledged
>>> the
>>> 'lapel flop' was nothing more than a shadow. Posner jumped to an
>>> incorrect conclusion.
>>
>>Bull. What shadow? The Stemmons sign? Please do some research. That's
>>impossible.
>>I posted numerous photos that show this to be wrong.
>
> Chad has removed an element of the equation and then claims the
> equation to be 'wrong'. That is called a strawman argument Chad.
What the hell are you talking about? You brought up the damned shadow.
I pointed out how it is impossible.
The issue is the shadow. You brought it up. Now, when confronted with
evidence,
you are saying that the argument is a strawman. Go figure.
>
>>This post was entirely
>>based upon
>>a shadow that has taken you 3 posts to acknowledge. I did not bring up
>>distances in this
>>post, did I?
>
> You also misrepresented the measurements. Hopefully you will
> acknowledge that and move on.
Okay, fine. Even though I don't know specifically which, let's say I did
make
an error and move on. I'm not beyond that. Are you?
>>
>>>
>>> >Write it down. Perhaps you and Tony can get
>>> >together and read my posts fully and take notes on what I actually said
>>> >versus
>>> >what you think I was thinking but didn't write.
>>>
>>> Huh? It isn't easy to follow the meandering.
>>
>>Um, you're meandering, Pamela. My post entitled 'Pamela's Cute Pig' was
>>entirely
>>founded on your shadowy argument- not measurements.
>
> QUOTE ON
>
>>has resorted to some of the more typical LNT tactics
>
> Yeah, facts. Damn those things.
>
> Kind of like that damn tactic I used to show that 8cm isn't 6"...it's
> called
> proper conversion
> beyond your editing.
>
> QUOTE OFF
>
> That is your misrepresentation of the measurements. 8cm refers to the
> height discrepancy of the WC/HSCA of 1.5/8cm; 6" refers to the
> clearance discrepancy of the WC/HSCA of 6"/2.5
What I was referring to was your statement of:
"In addition, the height differential used by the WC was a mere one and
1/2". The HSCA
later stated that this difference was 8 cm, or app. 6". Quite a difference,
don't you think?"
YOU plainly said that that 8 cm = app. 6". Or, at least grammatically that
is what it says.
Grab a grammar book and see what it says about using or with and without a
comma.
8cm = 3.15", not 6"
Its all there in one short sentence, posted with your name attached to it.
Explain that, would you? Either you equated it or meant something else.
Which is it?
>
> You introduced it Chad. Now you want to drop it. Fine.
Actually, after rereading that, maybe I would like to talk about that
again.;-)
>>
>>>
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> S-O-D (slime, obfuscate, divert). A legal tactic.
>>> >
>>> >The only diversion here is from you, Pamela. Not ONCE did you address
>>> >ANYTHING
>>> >related to my post. Heck, you never even once mentioned the shadow- THE
>>> >PRIMARY
>>> >SUBJECT OF MY POST.
>>>
>>> You were comfortable complaining about my essay without even having read
>>> it, weren't you? And now you are complaining that I am not reading your
>>> mind?
>>
>>I've read your article. Every word of it. However, I chose to address the
>>shadow
>>issue first.
>
> You have misrepresented what you term 'the shadow issue'.
You sound like Tony, screaming 'misrepresentation' all over the place. I
misrepresented
nothing about the shadow. I have posted the evidence. You, until recently,
didn't want
to discuss it. I provided your text verbatim. I am arguing that you are
wrongs- as well
as a few others.
I misrepresented nothing.
>>
>>Its not that you're not reading my mind- YOU'RE OBVIOUSLY NOT READING
>>MY POSTS. This post was about the shadow that you don't want to talk
>>about,
>>so
>>you are bringing up measurements and ANYTHING else that suits you.
>
> Untrue Chad. You are a mod. Surely you take responsibility for your
> statements. See above.
Yeah, 8cm does not equal 6 inches- as YOU wrote it.
>>
>>>
>>> Why not just spit it out Chad? Just what are you so lathered about?
>>
>>The shadow! READ the post.
>
> Stop misrepresenting it.
I'm not. I used your exact words, Pamela. People do that so the other
posters don't
scream and stomp about hollering about misrepresentation.
You have yet to prove your point regarding the shadow, and I suspect you
never
will because it is not possible.
Is the shadow on the grass in all of those photos that I posted? Yes or no?
(Yes is the only answer that is correct)
Now, given that the shadow is on the grass and the car is in the street, how
did a piece
of translucent glass refract the shadow across Connally in an open limo with
the sun directly overhead?
Its not a strawman. Its a valid argument regarding YOUR theory. I'll never
understand why CT's scream about strawmen all the time. It must make you
feel better or something. But, it IS a real AND pertinent issue, Pamela.
>>
>>Let's try and discuss this shadow thing, shall we?
>>
> Which version -- your strawman or the one I presented?
Prove mine a strawman, Pamela. I dare you. Of course, I'm going to ask for
better technique than your 'it looks like it' argument.
Chad
Caeruleo
Pamela McElwain-Brown <pamel...@mindspring.com> wrote:
> This is another version of Chad's Strawman which eliminates factors in
> the equation; namely the small side window of the limo and the
> orientation of Zapruder to the Stemmons Freeway sign and the limo and
> also JFK and JBC.
Since you are replying to my article here, I'm assuming that it is my
argument you're calling a "strawman," which is quite obviously false.
Had I addressed an argument you had never made as if you *had* made it,
then *that* would be a strawman. But you have indeed specifically said
that the "lapel flip" is actually a shadow from the Stemmons Freeway
sign, & it was precisely that claim that I addressed, so it is utterly
impossible for what I posted to be a "strawman."
Only if I addressed something you *didn't* say would it have been a
strawman.
> In addition, both are ignoring the gif of Z-frames which do show that
> orientation as well as the fact that the perimiter of the shadow is
> similar to that of the upper right corner of the Stemmons Freeway
> sign.
>
> http://www.mindspring.com/~pamelajfk/figure%203.gif
I did not "ignore" that gif; I instead looked right at it prior to
posting my reply, & am looking at it again right now as I'm typing these
words, & I clearly see that it does not show any portion of the shadow
of the sign on the ground, & thus does not confirm that the shadow was
extending toward the street at *all*. Chad's pic, on the other hand, in
the article in which he began this thread, a photo taken bare minutes
after the assassination, with absurd plainness shows the *entire* shadow
of the sign on the ground extending *away* from the street, not toward
it. For some strange reason you are utterly refusing to discuss that
photo directly.
You have also refused in this present reply to discuss what I pointed
out to you about the celestial impossibility of a shadow of that sign
extending toward that street near noon in Dallas in late November.
Let's go through this again. November 22 is only a month away from the
winter solstice, the latter of which is the day of the year in which,
due to the tilt of the earth's axis, the sun is at its southernmost
point in the sky, & directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, which is
thousands of miles south of Dallas. In late November the sun is already
fairly close to its southernmost point. Shadows cast by the sun
anywhere within an hour or two of high noon (12:30 p.m. CST is indeed
quite close to high noon) are going to have a distinct northerly trend
because the sun is shining from a position significantly SOUTH of
straight overhead. It is simply an utter impossibility for the shadow
of an object under the sun to extend in any southerly direction
whatsoever at that time of year at that latitude at that time of day.
The shadow will instead be to the north, with an additional easterly or
westerly element depending on how long before or after high noon it is.
But this will be northeast or northwest to a greater or lesser degree,
not southeast or southwest. The limo was not even remotely north of the
sign as it approached the sign, except far up the street nearer the
intersection of Elm & Houston, since the street curves slightly south
after that intersection, when the limo was still much too far away for
the shadow of the sign to fall upon it. By the time it got close to the
sign, however, the limo was SOUTHEAST of it & passed directly to the
SOUTH of it. It would be totally inconsistent with the position of the
sun in the sky at that time of day at that time of year in Dallas for
the shadow to reach anywhere near the limo as it passed, & in fact
impossible for the shadow to reach into the street at all, much less all
the way to the center lane of 3 lanes.
What you see may or may not be "similar to that of the upper right
corner of the Stemmons Freeway sign," but no matter how "similar" it is,
it is simply an impossibility for that to actually BE the shadow of the
sign as cast by the sun. That shadow could not have extended toward the
limo at all.
> In addition, all if this discussion begs the question of whether or
> not the 'flop' is actually a shadow.
Maybe it is. If so, it is a shadow of some other object. Not the sign.
> I would cordially like to invite all of you who are interested in this
> subject to consider also enrolling and posting at the Ed Forum, where
> it seems that I am preaching to the choir. Fun though that is, I
> would rather move forward.
>
> http://educationforum.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=2372
>
> This sort of debate can only work to move things forward.
Indeed, & included in moving forward would be your acknowledgement of
the tilt of the earth's axis, a phenomenon which has been universally
accepted in the worldwide scientific community for longer than any of us
have been alive.
Paul Seaton
> On 8 Dec 2004 11:51:33 -0500, "Chad Zimmerman" <Doc...@cableone.net>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Pamela McElwain-Brown" <pamel...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
[..]
> >>
> >> Why not just spit it out Chad? Just what are you so lathered about?
> >
> >The shadow! READ the post.
>
> Stop misrepresenting it.
See, poor Pamela is of the opinion that from ZAPRUDER'S POV, maybe the
Stemmons shadow falls SOUTH !!!
Pamela, listen very closely & try to understand :
In Dallas, on 22/11/63 NO SHADOWS FELL SOUTH.
If you don't understand why that is, please get 1) a textbook about
astronomy. & 2) a textbook about basic optics, & come back when you've read
them.
"Just what are you so lathered about?"
Jeez. !!
--
Paul Seaton
Paul Seaton
> This is another version of Chad's Strawman which eliminates factors in
> the equation; namely the small side window of the limo and the
> orientation of Zapruder to the Stemmons Freeway sign and the limo and
> also JFK and JBC.
>
> In addition, both are ignoring the gif of Z-frames which do show that
> orientation as well as the fact that the perimiter of the shadow is
> similar to that of the upper right corner of the Stemmons Freeway
> sign.
>
> http://www.mindspring.com/~pamelajfk/figure%203.gif
>
> In addition, all if this discussion begs the question of whether or
> not the 'flop' is actually a shadow.
>
> I would cordially like to invite all of you who are interested in this
> subject to consider also enrolling and posting at the Ed Forum, where
> it seems that I am preaching to the choir. Fun though that is, I
> would rather move forward.
Doesn't say much for the general state of scientific intelligence over at
the 'Ed Forum', now does it ?? :-)
--
Paul Seaton
Barb Junkkarinen
<pamel...@mindspring.com> wrote:
Huh?
>that fell on JBC's chest.
>
>2 -- In Chad's haste to jump to the conclusion that this shadow could
>not be a shadow, he has managed to assemble photos from other
>orientations which do nothing to help orient the reader to the
>Z-frames.
It seems to be you jumping to conclusions ... you've jumped and left
the science of what you are positing behind .... dare i say, in the
shadows, but that of course would depend on the position of the sun
relative to the object ......
>
>3 -- Chad's strawman in no way addresses the question that the 'flop'
>could not be a shadow.
Chad's comment is in no way a "strawman" .... maybe look that up along
with shadows.
Barb :-)
Barb Junkkarinen
<NOpaulse...@paulseaton.com> wrote:
Good info for her. Will she heed it?
Barb :-)
Paul Seaton
"Barb Junkkarinen" <barbRE...@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:qb1hr0dg2njgtj55s...@4ax.com...
Don't bet on it .. ;-)
>
> Barb :-)
>
Barb Junkkarinen
wrote:
>
Can you post a clear closeup of the "flip" frame ... one that shows
that the outline of the lapel laying in place is ... gulp ... gone in
that frame? Seems like the easiest way to show this ... if someone
else has already posted one, I apologize, I missed it.
Barb :-)
Barb Junkkarinen
>In article <aa6fr0pruu4bad43t...@4ax.com>,
> Pamela McElwain-Brown <pamel...@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>> This is another version of Chad's Strawman which eliminates factors in
>> the equation; namely the small side window of the limo and the
>> orientation of Zapruder to the Stemmons Freeway sign and the limo and
>> also JFK and JBC.
>
>Since you are replying to my article here, I'm assuming that it is my
>argument you're calling a "strawman," which is quite obviously false.
>Had I addressed an argument you had never made as if you *had* made it,
>then *that* would be a strawman. But you have indeed specifically said
>that the "lapel flip" is actually a shadow from the Stemmons Freeway
>sign, & it was precisely that claim that I addressed, so it is utterly
>impossible for what I posted to be a "strawman."
>
>Only if I addressed something you *didn't* say would it have been a
>strawman.
Exactly. How silly to call what you and Chad argued in reply a
"strawman" ... and she apparently stated the same thing on the
education forum ... yoy.
So, will Pamela "acknowledge" the science on which Chad and Caeruleo
argue against her thesis? Hmmmmm....
Barb :-)