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Post by Hellsangel Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:33 pm

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Post by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:51 pm

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For a minute I thought the Vatican elected a Black Pope...

Now that will be real fun... Black Smoke 3077217049

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Post by Hellsangel Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:58 pm

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
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For a minute I thought the Vatican elected a Black Pope...

Now that will be real fun... Black Smoke 3077217049

Be careful what you wish for. You might get it.
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Post by Hellsangel Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:29 pm

No Pope yet.
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Post by indophile Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:41 pm

It was just Cuban Cardinal lighting up a havana. Smile

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Post by MaxEntropy_Man Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:59 pm

the local news outfits have been reporting for several weeks that polls of vatican insiders consistently show our local boy as a strong contender.
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Post by Hellsangel Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:01 pm

I think it will be the Quebecois.
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Post by southindian Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:41 pm

Liberal Pope Max, who could also be a democrat? For most parts, Europe and USA are slipping out of Vatican's hands.

Vatican may be looking for a conservative Pope who can setup more candy shops in Asia, Africa.

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Post by MaxEntropy_Man Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:31 pm

has nate silver said anything yet about the papal election? my money is on nate's choice.
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Post by Idéfix Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:34 pm

Haha, I was curious about that too, and yes, he had something to say about it:

http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/04/what-betting-markets-are-saying-about-the-next-pope/

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Post by Hellsangel Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:37 pm

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:has nate silver said anything yet about the papal election? my money is on nate's choice.

Salman Rushdie might have made a prediction.
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Post by Hellsangel Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:53 pm

trofimov wrote:Haha, I was curious about that too, and yes, he had something to say about it:

http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/04/what-betting-markets-are-saying-about-the-next-pope/


Looks like the Mick home boy is not a favorite.
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Post by MaxEntropy_Man Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:03 pm

mick home boy?
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Post by Hellsangel Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:54 pm

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:mick home boy?

Who do you think, Il Professore?
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Post by b_A Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:01 pm

trofimov wrote:Haha, I was curious about that too, and yes, he had something to say about it:

http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/04/what-betting-markets-are-saying-about-the-next-pope/


That was not Nate Silver. Somebody else writing on his blog.


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Post by Guest Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:03 pm

b_A wrote:
trofimov wrote:Haha, I was curious about that too, and yes, he had something to say about it:

http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/04/what-betting-markets-are-saying-about-the-next-pope/


That was not Nate Silver. Somebody else writing on his blog.

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Mr T or Ms Tiana?

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Post by b_A Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:04 pm

Vidya Bagchi wrote:
b_A wrote:
trofimov wrote:Haha, I was curious about that too, and yes, he had something to say about it:

http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/04/what-betting-markets-are-saying-about-the-next-pope/


That was not Nate Silver. Somebody else writing on his blog.

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Mr T or Ms Tiana?

Hahaha. That was a typo.

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Post by Guest Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:08 pm

oh ok... damn i am so sleepy that i don't even have the energy to get off my rickety armchair and go upstairs... i m just staring at the laptop, while wiping tears that come off my eyes automatically when they are too tired....

chalo, must hit the sack, or i will ruin it tomorrow as well.

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Post by Idéfix Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:19 am

b_A wrote:
trofimov wrote:Haha, I was curious about that too, and yes, he had something to say about it:

http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/04/what-betting-markets-are-saying-about-the-next-pope/


That was not Nate Silver. Somebody else writing on his blog.
Oh I had not noticed that, thanks.
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Post by Hellsangel Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:55 am

Black smoke after first votes on 2nd day of conclave to pick new pope
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