Via Blog-Bud Morgan, the Nerd Test ver 2.0:
What are you?Well, now. Another quiz the results of which I won’t dispute. Pretty danged accurate, I think. And they got the photo right, too. ;-)
I’m somewhat surprised that none of my usual reads linked to this little article published yesterday by The WX Channel’s co-founder, John Coleman. Excerpt:
I do not oppose environmentalism. I do not oppose the political positions of either party. However, Global Warming, ie Climate Change, is not about environmentalism or politics. It is not a religion. It is not something you “believe in.” It is science; the science of meteorology. This is my field of life-long expertise. And I am telling you Global Warming is a non-event, a manufactured crisis and a total scam. I say this knowing you probably won’t believe a me, a mere TV weatherman, challenging a Nobel Prize, Academy Award and Emmy Award winning former Vice President of United States. So be it.
I have read dozens of scientific papers. I have talked with numerous scientists. I have studied. I have thought about it. I know I am correct. There is no run away climate change. The impact of humans on climate is not catastrophic. Our planet is not in peril. I am incensed by the incredible media glamour, the politically correct silliness and rude dismissal of counter arguments by the high priest of Global Warming.
In time, a decade or two, the outrageous scam will be obvious.
So, do ya think Dr. Heidi Cullen Climate ExpertTM (which should be pronounced as all one word, i.e., rapidly) would be employed at TWC if Mr. Coleman was still running the show? Me, neither. Further…do ya think this highly critical comment from a meteorological professional will get any air time on any of the major networks? Didn’t think so.
WTF is up with that, anyway? Oh, shoot. I forgot. The science is settled. Not.
Much more interesting, from my POV, is the fact that the Democrat presidential candidates seem to be hanging their hats on Global Warming Climate Change. I was watching a segment Tuesday evening on The News Hour that featured a couple of think-tank strategists, one right of center and one Left. Here’s an excerpt on the Dems:
RAY SUAREZ: Gene Karpinski, if I were to head out to Democrats' candidates' forum or listen to the stump speeches, how often does global warming come up? Are they making a big issue out of it?
GENE KARPINSKI, President, League of Conservation Voters: Well, there's a lot of good news there, Ray. In fact, all the major Democratic Party candidates make global warming and the related issue of clean energy a top priority in their campaign. If you ask any of them "What are your top priorities domestically?" they'll say health care and this issue of clean energy and global warming.
If you listen to their stump speech, if you're a voter in
This lil bit of information speaks VOLUMES to me. It says, among other things, that a pet-theory is apparently more important than, say, a real frickin’ threat… which, Gentle Reader, you may read as Islamic Terrorism. You may interpret this phenomenon as you wish. I’m just waiting for one of these numb-skulls to come right and say Climate Change is the issue of the day. And it’ll probably happen sooner rather than later. Which, to my way of thinking would be A Good Thing. C’mon, Dem candidates… hang your hat on a non-issue and see what happens. The American people aren’t nearly as stupid as you think they are.
Oh. This morning’s dentist visit was sorta anti-climatic, as things are much better today. Diagnosis: oral ulcers. Prognosis: good. Prescription: Dexamethasone (hunh?), Maalox (double-hunh?) and xylocaine combined in an oral rinse. Maalox? Oral? Yep. Surprised me, too. We’ll see if it works the next time I’m afflicted.
I'm glad to hear you are feeling better. As someone who recently wanted to rip her face off to rid herself of dental pain, you certainly have my sympathy.
ReplyDeleteJohn Coleman blew me away! Wow, hard to believe a weatherman NOT totally into GW, or CC, or whatever it is (or isn't). But that is encouraging news that the whole world hasn't gone completely mad over it.
ReplyDeleteGlad hottie dentist and hygenist took care of ya! Not sure how many he has, there are a few there, though.
That about says it all...I also watched today as Coleman has to be pissed that the WC has the marxist skinny leftwad Heidy Clune preaching from the Church of Global Warming pulpit on the channel and idea her started.
ReplyDeleteAs I've said before, I spent many years in Environmental Health, IMO Global Warming may be happening, but to think man is the cause is a loooooooooooooong stretch.
He started, damn it Pat, he started.....must be the Cigar Smoke....(and the Killians)
ReplyDeleteTry stuffing a TUMS in your mouth and let it dissolve slowly after you indulge in favorite joys. The cigar and beer combo probably run a little too acidic on your system in general.
ReplyDeleteOoooh, hope you lose those ulcers soon - not nice! Well, I for one am delighted to think my kids still may have a planet to live out their dotage on, this post has cheered me up no end. Please keep spreading the word, it's so rare to hear anything positive about global (non)warming..
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are feeling better! I think an occasional alcohol might do you some good too! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the Colelman exerpt, especially since it will never be on any major headlines. Jack Army had a bit about Global Warming the other day. This is what I posted on his comments and thought I would just copy it here:
ReplyDeleteBack in the mid 70's I had a professor who was great at spouting useful Jeopardy facts. One interesting fact was that the more pavement and cement we put down in our cities and less green grass and trees, will change the temperature - warming things up. So why do all the city-slickers think that we should do away with diesel tractors when we should do away with cities :)
Keep in mind the professor was not talking about Global Warming; he was just saying the temps would be hotter in the summer and actually, he said they would be colder in the winter due to the covering of the earth with pavement. And of course, I was just being funny.
Becky: I'm not that familiar with every sort of pain there is, being a generally healthy sort of guy (fortunately). But I DO know dental pain and I DO know it's the most debilitating pain I've ever had. Not for nothing I had that Tylenol-3 hanging about; I've been down this road a LOT. So I could identify with your pain, as you do with mine. (Am I sounding too much like Bubba?)
ReplyDeleteJenny, Pat, Carol, and Lou: Coleman certainly IS a breath of fresh air, isn't he?
Oh, and Jenny: Forgot to mention the total bill for yesterday's visit: $0.00. That would be zero, zip, nada. I really like Dr. Thompson!
Lin: Thanks for the tip!
While I was at the dentist yesterday I was asked if I was under a lot of stress, as that's the principal cause of these sort of outbreaks. Which, of course, made me laugh; I cannot imagine a more "stress-free" life than the one I lead. And then I was subjected to a number of other queries, like "do I eat a lot of spicy food?" Well, yeah, depending on how one defines "spicy." I don't put salsa in my milk or coffee, nor on my ice cream, but otherwise? One of the four major food groups, it is.
Now you bring up the cigar/beer combo, which certainly strikes a believable chord. I'll have to go buy some Tums today.
Dale: Daily, My Man, daily! Not to excess (whatever that means), but in moderation and always with variety, too.