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2004-01-14 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Yeah, tell me about Global Warming. Current temperature in Boston: 4, Wind Chill: -15...
Government agencies and nonprofit groups throughout Oregon have canceled meetings over the past week because of snow, ice and freezing rain. However, an e-mail notice postponing an event scheduled Thursday night in Portland inadvertently was humorous.
How humorous was it, Johnny?
âDue to inclement weather and massive amounts of ice everywhere, tonightâs Healthy Environment Forum on Global Warming with Dr. Patz has been postponed,â wrote Sarah Doll of the Oregon Environmental Council in an e-mail sent to reporters.âWe will announce a new date soon,â she wrote.âSorry for any inconvenience and hope you are staying warm.â
Weâve got no choice, lady, because of the Global Warming! Donât you read the papers?
Dr. Jonathan Patz, of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, had been scheduled to discuss global warming and the possible link to the West Nile Virus, SARS and other diseases at the Multnomah Athletic Club.
What about AIDS? Has he figured out a way to tie that into his little spiel? Thatâs always good for the fundraising.

Posted by tu3031 2004-01-14 12:17:20 AM|| || Front Page|| [11132 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Just can't stop the end of the Ice Age but with enough cash a guy can create a tenured kingdom.

Posted by Lucky 2004-1-14 12:54:30 AM|| 2004-1-14 12:54:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I am convinced that a certain portion of the general population is always anticipating disaster, while a certain portion of the academic/nonprofit group population is always poised to feed off their fears. It's the old "snake oil salesman" or "patent medicine" routine. For every anxious dope there's a scammer eager to speak authoritatively and profit by it.

Posted by Tom 2004-1-14 8:12:28 AM|| 2004-1-14 8:12:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 The way to stop Global Warming is to cut off all the funding to university professors for research into the possibility of global warming. This is nothing more than a self-fulfilling prophecy that continues to be treadmilled into outrageous proposition to keep the money flowing. Reminds me of lawyers representing the majority of politicians and legislators - some one has to sow so others can reap!

Posted by Jack is Back! 2004-1-14 9:41:25 AM|| 2004-1-14 9:41:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm pulling for an ice age, just to prove all these idiots wrong.

Posted by 4thInfVet 2004-1-14 10:55:29 AM|| 2004-1-14 10:55:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 My position continues to be that we can all counter the proliferation of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide by allowing our lawns to grow one inch higher. Whenever I announce my position, a neighborhood kid, who does yardwork for cash, eggs my house.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-1-14 11:02:05 AM|| 2004-1-14 11:02:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Global warming seems to be selective: 12 degree Celsius here today, blue sky, sunshine...

Posted by True German Ally 2004-1-14 1:25:15 PM|| 2004-1-14 1:25:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Ahhh... It was a balmy 0 degrees today here in Cow Hampshire USA. That was before the windchill.

The trusty ol' Volvo had trouble turning over. You don't see that often with these cars.

There was a weather advisory on the radio -- not for storms or what have you (it was a bright sunny day), but because of the cold.

So, what were these putzes going to jabber about at this conference again ?

Posted by Carl in NH 2004-1-14 5:05:40 PM|| 2004-1-14 5:05:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Super Hose- great idea! I've been saving the world for years and never knew it! Although the lawn does get mowed once it reaches about 6 inches longer than the nieghbors'....about twice a summer...

Posted by S 2004-1-14 5:08:08 PM|| 2004-1-14 5:08:08 PM|| Front Page Top

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