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Topic: We are so screwed. |
TheTurtle
Replies: 18
Views: 2468
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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: 7
Views: 1906
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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: 3045
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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: 2872
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Forum: Current Events 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: 32
Views: 4591
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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: 2756
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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 (merged) |
TheTurtle
Replies: 290
Views: 2987
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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: 212
Views: 155884
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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 US Elections Thread (merged) |
TheTurtle
Replies: 1242
Views: 5371
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:54 pm Subject: Re: Most Republicans expect they will be wiped out in Nov |
| They know what's coming. They know how hard the TS is going to HTF. They want the Democrats to be in "control" as everything falls to pieces around us. If things get as bad as so many of us think i ... |
Topic: The awesome excitement of total collapse |
TheTurtle
Replies: 121
Views: 13711
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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: 710
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Forum: Current Events 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: 710
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Forum: Current Events 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: 3337
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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: 1300
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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: 5467
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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 ... |
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