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Flat Earth Discussion Boards => Flat Earth Q&A => Topic started by: Kingdom on June 02, 2008, 02:18:07 PM

Title: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Kingdom on June 02, 2008, 02:18:07 PM
I have photographs of a great deal of correspondence between religious scholars dating back a few decades. This one in particular was intriguing because the gentlemen wrote on a pre-printed note pad for something called "The Flat Earth Party." Just wondering if you guys had heard of it. I couldn't find anything online.

I edited out the names of the persons in Photoshop.

(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/kingdomflat/flatearthparty.jpg)
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Shaydawg on June 02, 2008, 02:23:35 PM
I have no idea what you are talking about but if it is a party then I am there.
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Kasroa Is Gone on June 02, 2008, 02:25:47 PM
OMG that's the best idea ever. A Flat Earth Party.
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Shaydawg on June 02, 2008, 02:30:47 PM
I hope it is a costome party.

Dibs on coming as Tom Hanks from Apollo 13!!!!
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Kasroa Is Gone on June 02, 2008, 02:35:17 PM
You could just come as yourself. Douchey the giant douche.
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Benocrates on June 02, 2008, 02:39:34 PM
You could just come as yourself. Douchey the giant douche.

Well, I guess my decision is made up. If he's the giant duche, I'll take the turd sandwich.
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Shaydawg on June 02, 2008, 02:51:44 PM
Going as a douche bag is way too much work.

Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Guessed on June 02, 2008, 02:53:53 PM
Not for you, boring-troll.
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Oscar Wilde on June 02, 2008, 02:54:03 PM
You could just come as yourself. Douchey the giant douche.

Well, I guess my decision is made up. If he's the giant duche, I'll take the turd sandwich.
At least a douche is clean...
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Kasroa Is Gone on June 02, 2008, 02:55:33 PM
Going as a douche bag is way too much work.



I think you missed the point. You wouldn't even have to do anything apart from turn up.
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Chris Spaghetti on June 02, 2008, 03:20:57 PM
I'll dress up as the SnowFox
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: James on June 03, 2008, 02:57:45 PM
People interested in the history of Zeteticism as it applies to politics should read about the exploits of John Dowie and Wilbur Voliva in Zion, Illinois.

There was once a Flat Earth city.
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Althalus on June 04, 2008, 05:02:43 AM
I'll dress up as the SnowFox
Don't forget ky for all the other furries.
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Chris Spaghetti on June 04, 2008, 09:03:41 AM
I'll dress up as the SnowFox
Don't forget ky for all the other furries.

Yiffing ahoy!
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: [email protected] on June 04, 2008, 10:03:05 PM
If i went to the flat earth party i would bring santa claus
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Dead Kangaroo on June 05, 2008, 07:57:52 AM
If i went to the flat earth party i would bring santa claus
Bring many, it'll save me on clay pigeons.
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: physics101 on June 06, 2008, 07:52:02 AM
Somebody has to dress up like Tom, I'll do it if no one wants to.
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: divito the truthist on June 06, 2008, 08:39:48 AM
The picture in the OP seems like a nice Photoshop.
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: James on June 06, 2008, 09:51:51 AM
The "Watch your step" self-depreciating humour and other nuances of tone suggest that it may be the work of Leo Ferrari or one of his associates (who always tried to see the jolly side of zetetic science) although the "San Diego" header makes it less likely to be an artifact of our Canadian friends.
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Kingdom on June 06, 2008, 11:01:57 AM
The "Watch your step" self-depreciating humour and other nuances of tone suggest that it may be the work of Leo Ferrari or one of his associates (who always tried to see the jolly side of zetetic science) although the "San Diego" header makes it less likely to be an artifact of our Canadian friends.

The bottom of the pad page displays a city address of North Adams, MI. The writer of the note, and attached letter, may have simply had the pad with him while in San Diego. I can't find any information on it, and the writer of the note is deceased.
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Kingdom on June 06, 2008, 11:11:18 AM
Here's a link with info about the owner of the "Decatur Shop" in North Adams, MI—the name and address listed on the bottom of the notepad page. His name was/is Don Lipsett.

http://www.phillysoc.org/campwilm.htm
Title: Re: Has Anyone Ever Heard of the Flat Earth Party?
Post by: Kingdom on June 06, 2008, 11:36:44 AM
I spoke with someone who knew Don Lipsett and he said "The Flat Earth Party" was not meant to be serious. Apparently, Lipsett created numerous mock letterheads and organizations.