quote:Originally said by Bill Hicks: Wouldn't you like to see a positive LSD story on the news? To hear what it's all about perhaps? Wouldn't that be interesting? Just for once? "Today, a young man on acid realized that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration. . . That we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively. There's no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we're the imagination of ourselves. Here's Tom with the weather."
Sorry. I'm feeling positive today. We had a missing cat just - literally - turned up. Been missing for days. While looking for her I discovered an area of wasteland a couple of blocks behind our house that I swear is where they filmed the battle scene at the beginning of "Arena." You know, the one with the mortar.
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Of course, there's always BP's idiotic profit-mongering causing leaks in Alaska. It's been peported that BP had not cleaned it's oil pipeline in years (while other companies clean pipes every few weeks to prevent corrosion).
Of course, there was a panic over the massive oil shortage and oil went up almost $2 per barrel.
Which, of course profits BP.
Niiiiice.
The sinking of the U.S.S. Oriskany was covered in the local paper nicely- turns out that the Navy has a very strict policy on mothballed ships and has them meticulously cleaned to prevent any leakage- anything sunk as a reef is inspected by the EPA and Coast Guard before getting the go-ahead.
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I'm really impressed that something as toxic as a carrier could be cleaned up that well. Now how to fund similar treatment for all retiring ships?
(Also, what's the latest on those WWII oilers that were supposed to go to Britain for scrapping and hopefully not kill every little fish in the Atlantic on their way across?)
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Yes, always. I'd even be bold enough to say that I'd kill all the baby turtles if it meant saving one human. Though Israel does need to let that get cleaned up.
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quote:Originally posted by Ventriloquists Got Shot: People > Baby Turtles
No, never. I'd even be bold enough to say that I'd kill all the humans if it meant saving one baby turtle. Though Israel does need to let that get cleaned up.
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Perhaps. I'd even be bold enough to say that I'd kill all the humans and baby turtles for a Klondike Bar. Though Israel does need to let that get cleaned up.
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Human soup doesn't sound appetizing in the least though.
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Yes.
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quote:Originally posted by Timo: I'm really impressed that something as toxic as a carrier could be cleaned up that well. Now how to fund similar treatment for all retiring ships?
(Also, what's the latest on those WWII oilers that were supposed to go to Britain for scrapping and hopefully not kill every little fish in the Atlantic on their way across?)
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It's strange to see all that "French toxic carrier" mess- I just watched a program on the History Channel that went into extreme detail on how the U.S. "mothballs" it's retired ships and goes to extreme measures to keep them clean and even rust-free. Both for possible re-activation (as the Iowa has been several times) or as a source for parts for active ships. That French carrier does not look so old that it should be full of asbestos- are there lower standards for that stuff in europe, or did the asbestos restrictions just come later than the U.S. military's did?
Not that I think sinking a ship and declaring it a "reef" while real coral reefs are being killed off every day is a bright idea...more of a distraction from the real problem.
quote:Yes, always. I'd even be bold enough to say that I'd kill all the baby turtles if it meant saving one human.
That's almost the current EPA's motto- theirs is "We'd gladly allow the environment to be destroyed if it meant inconviencing Big Business"
Turtles- a positive part of the ecology. People- destroying the environment faster than ever before. The solution: Turtle/Human hybrids.
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Oh, the environment will be here long after WE'RE gone...
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quote:Originally posted by Jason Abbadon:
Turtles- a positive part of the ecology. People- destroying the environment faster than ever before. The solution: Turtle/Human hybrids.
Would they have to be teen-aged and study the martial arts?
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