[Petropest]

Howdy, I should have known I'd find old Rocc Down in the Hall of Flames, that's my next stop. Seeya!

[EnviroEngr]

Well folks, after an exceptionally long hiatus, I am now back to share some very interesting stories, reflections and observations. It feels to me the timing is right.

In addition to a lot of serious family struggles over the last 2 years, I had major, major project work at the office, numerous personal goals to achieve and several trips inside and out of the United States. I took a lot of mental notes during that time specifically with Peakoil.com in mind.

So.....
I need to winnow thru the many things I let lapse here, get caught up on them and then tackle the Expert-Sages Forum. I have been more frequently receiving emails from people asking to post admin-type bulletins. I will attend to them as well.

I look forward to chatting with everybody again. I'm very interested in hearing the news and latest developments.

[3aidlillahi]

I took a lot of mental notes during that time specifically with Peakoil.com in mind.

Aww, we've been thinking about you too.

Welcome back. I look forward to hearing your perspective (you were pretty much already gone when I first showed up three years ago).

[MD]

Welcome back!

[wisconsin_cur]

Yes, welcome!

They call me "cur." Nice to meet you!

[dinopello]

I think I remember some of your posts. And, if you are a favorite of the Master, you must be good! Looking forward to hearing what's going on on the outside.

[TheDude]

Welcome back! I've trawled the archives a fair bit and it's a shame when the EnviroEngrs and Antimatters and FathersofTwo have to move on; here's hoping they pop in as well at some point.

We did briefly hear from Devil.

[kpeavey]

About time you came around.

[EnviroEngr]

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Just a little preview of the updates I'll be making:
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Anybody know what (not me, the building) and where that is??

[EnviroEngr]

Dubai, UAE is correct.

[dinopello]

The Burg Dubai ?

[eastbay]

Something in Dubai?

The Burj Dubai, I do believe. It's the tallest occupied structure ever constructed. Here's the wiki on it. Quite an amazing structure.

Edit: dino beat me to it by 2 minutes, which is the time I spent reading the wiki article.

[3aidlillahi]

برج العرب (Burj ul-'Arab)

Quite a feat. Both of structure as well as stupidity. Amazing in both senses. It's already the tallest building in the world and it's not even completed yet!

Were you an engineer in the project or a side project (supplying water, etc.)? Or something to the far right or is that just for a visit?

Those palms only look a few years old. Maybe two? Are they yours? They could simply be part of the recent developments. Probably half the city has been built in the past 10 years.

[EnviroEngr]

Al Burj Dubai is correct.

Wait until the rival-to-Disney "DubaiLand" goes in.

Two things are true about what was going on in UAE during my 2 week visit in May:
1) Oil money is accumulating there so rapidly they can't spend it fast enough.
2) The Sheikhs-In-Charge have this interesting ambition... to have the biggest and nicest everything. (you can read into that what you want to; it's likely right...)

And, if you're asking.... the answer is YES, there is a potent division between the more devout Muslims' idea of how things should be going and this insanely materialist pursuit that stands in its place.

[threadbear]

Enviro, You and Madame TUTU just dropped off the face of the map! I've missed you both. Please fill us in, in more detail. How is MMeTUTU?

[EnviroEngr]

Enviro, You and Madame TUTU just dropped off the face of the map! I've missed you both. Please fill us in, in more detail. How is MMeTUTU?

I'll have to do that. She comes back from a retreat to Tijeras, NM on Wed. I'll PM you my cell #. Give me a call and when she returns, we'll call you back.

Smile.

[3aidlillahi]

20 Reasons to Not Live in Dubai

[skyemoor]

Welcome back! I was just thinking the other day that you must have started a farm and were far too busy to post. Travel, family, projects, etc certainly do have a way of occupying one's attentions. Look forward to a rundown on your PO thoughts.

[steam_cannon]

Welcome back!

[Brandon26pdx]

Hello...usually don't even bother posting in the "welcome noob" section when I join a message board but thought I'd do so this time.

I've been aware of Peak oil for a few years already, and have a hard time understanding how anyone who follows the news and spends any amount of time on the internet could have missed it by now (to digress a bit.) I remember a few years ago maybe back in early 2005'ish when I first read the gist of it that it sort of put me into a funk for a couple days, but now it strikes me as all very natural that oil and hydrocarbons are quickly on the way out, and I don't lose any sleep over it. I plan to enjoy the world as it is today to the extent that I can, and then plan to do the same thing in the world of tomorrow, even if it means life may be drastically different for the average American.

In short, I'm under the belief that a "fast-crash scenario," as interesting as something like that might be to witness, is IMO not nearly as likely to occur as a gradual shift towards the world of tomorrow, whatever it may consist of.