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Topic: We are so screwed. |
TheTurtle
Replies: 16
Views: 1659
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:26 pm Subject: Re: We are so screwed. |
Calling out god as a man on a throne is a big leap though. That take some hubris.
I say he might be a turkey vulture sitting on the rim of a dry and dusty canyon.
God could be a giant radioactiv ... |
Topic: Upcoming Taiwan Election |
TheTurtle
Replies: 6
Views: 1524
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Forum: Asia Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:48 pm Subject: Re: Upcoming Taiwan Election |
Hi Turtle,
Are you here in Taiwan or in Mississippi? I have lived here in Taiwan for about the past 15 years and just found this forum.
Excellent, someone who knows Taiwan well. Welcome to ... |
Topic: Armageddon date established - Book of Revelation (2060) |
TheTurtle
Replies: 43
Views: 2078
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:00 pm Subject: Re: Armageddon date established - Book of Revelation (2060) |
The age of peace and tranquility is waning.........
Au contraire; I propose that the age of peace and tranquility is just around the corner. Admittedly, there are a few significant hiccups bet ... |
Topic: Huge trucking company cuts speed to 60mph |
TheTurtle
Replies: 51
Views: 2509
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Forum: Current Energy News Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:34 am Subject: Re: Huge trucking company cuts speed to 60mph |
You guys think we'll have a 55 mph national speed limit reintroduced to save fuel?
That's what happened with the last oil crisis. Or maybe everybody will just voluntarily start dropping their speed ... |
Topic: Advice for someone travelling to China? |
TheTurtle
Replies: 30
Views: 3277
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Forum: Asia Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:16 pm Subject: Re: Advice for someone travelling to China? |
I spent a couple of weeks in Beijing a year ago. One of the things I used daily was Visine eye drops. The city is incredibly dirty and my eyes often felt gritty after a day walking about.
I agree ... |
Topic: Study concludes: People are sheep |
TheTurtle
Replies: 22
Views: 2568
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:34 pm Subject: Re: Study concludes: People are sheep |
Another study to point out the obvious!
Yeah. I learned this fact three decades ago when I was in the army. |
Topic: THE American Congress Thread |
TheTurtle
Replies: 260
Views: 2094
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:23 pm Subject: Re: Congress Wields 13% Mandate to probe Baseball Dopers |
I guess it's easier than trying to deal with the real problems facing the country.  |
Topic: Members Photo Gallery:Post your picture! |
TheTurtle
Replies: 197
Views: 128197
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:02 pm Subject: Re: Members Photo Gallery:Post your picture! |
| I could see them, Pheba. What kind of dog is that on your farm? |
Topic: The awesome excitement of total collapse |
TheTurtle
Replies: 121
Views: 12725
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:42 pm Subject: Re: The awesome excitement of total collapse |
This truth being, that there is nothing civilised, nothing nice about the way we are currently trashing the place. To some of us it already causes immense pain.
But like I said earlier, that 'some ... |
Topic: Power from the Deserts |
TheTurtle
Replies: 8
Views: 630
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Forum: Current Energy News Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:56 pm Subject: Re: Power from the Deserts |
The sun will only last for so many years too... It just depends on what time scale/use is being referred to.
I might still be alive 25 years from now. Several billion years from now, probably not. ... |
Topic: Power from the Deserts |
TheTurtle
Replies: 8
Views: 630
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Forum: Current Energy News Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:25 pm Subject: Re: Power from the Deserts |
Actually....there is. Australia is currently trying to find the limits to an ore body which constitutes about 20-25 years supply. GLOBAL supply.I don't mean to quibble, but doesn't that mean that th ... |
Topic: Peak oil preparation course, would you be interested? |
TheTurtle
Replies: 40
Views: 2904
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:21 pm Subject: Re: Peak oil preparation course, would you be interested? |
| Hmmm ... only the last three of those topics figure into my own peak oil preparation plans. But it sounds like a good idea for those interested in the other topics. Good luck with it, Revi. |
Topic: Group activities in China |
TheTurtle
Replies: 5
Views: 1070
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Forum: Asia Discussion Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:52 pm Subject: Re: Group activities in China |
Understand?
I understand completely that responding to technologically induced problems with more technological "fixes" is what has brought us to the dire circumstances in which we find ourselves. ... |
Topic: Global warming my butt |
TheTurtle
Replies: 62
Views: 4849
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Forum: Environment Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:40 pm Subject: Re: Global warming my butt |
*I kill and feed my family with the overpopulated deer that infest my local ecosystem.:
You might want to rephrase that, ALBY. I know you meant to say that you kill the deer and feed them t ... |
Topic: Group activities in China |
TheTurtle
Replies: 5
Views: 1070
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Forum: Asia Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:58 am Subject: Re: Group activities in China |
So you're suggesting that Shell is an altruistic organization that is only trying to help the Chinese?
Pollution is indeed a problem in China, as the world will witness when the Summer Olympics are ... |
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