I think of all the things in this thread – the snow, the climate change argument, the more snow, the holocaust denial, etc – the thing that upsets me most is that I said Tiffany & Co doesn't make linens, and Jags felt the need to even question me on it. THAT'S COLD.
Another snow day
Julian, wrote:
Jags felt the need to even question me on it. THAT'S COLD.
give it until 2050, it'll be 6 degrees C warmer by then ;D
Screw the Superbowl. Hopefully, this doesn't impede my ability to catch the Theo Angell and The Residents' shows this weekend.
Julian, wrote:
I think of all the things in this thread – the snow, the climate change argument, the more snow, the holocaust denial, etc – the thing that upsets me most is that I said Tiffany & Co doesn't make linens, and Jags felt the need to even question me on it. THAT'S COLD.
What Vas Deferens said.
Julian, wrote:
I think of all the things in this thread – the snow, the climate change argument, the more snow, the holocaust denial, etc – the thing that upsets me most is that I said Tiffany & Co doesn't make linens, and Jags felt the need to even question me on it. THAT'S COLD.
Yes, it's cold… but that's the weather. In fact, I'm f*cking freezing at the moment!
It wasn't that I doubted you, dear Julian, it was just that I figured that I should follow my own advice and do a little 'research'. Found some God-awful, tacky napkins along the way. Consider it a lesson in one of those 'what not to use on my table' things.
Btw, have been meaning to ask you: What's the best and safest way of cleaning off a tad bit of tarnish on the gold trimming of crystal goblets and other stemware?
James wrote:Pardon my ignorance if I'm just missing it, but the only thing I can see that he/she posted in this thread was:Julian, wrote:
I think of all the things in this thread – the snow, the climate change argument, the more snow, the holocaust denial, etc – the thing that upsets me most is that I said Tiffany & Co doesn't make linens, and Jags felt the need to even question me on it. THAT'S COLD.
What Vas Deferens said.
oh, stop. It just makes me think about how I ended up in the east coast in the first place … Roll Eyes
well hope you get more rain there SOON. How's that?
…and I don't see how that applies?
Jaguar wrote:This is a butler's concern, or a housekeeper's concern, NOT a Julian concern.
Btw, have been meaning to ask you: What's the best and safest way of cleaning off a tad bit of tarnish on the gold trimming of crystal goblets and other stemware?
Also, if one cannot afford Tiffany, or is just too cheap to spring for the real deal, than absolutely DO NOT try to imitate. It only screams T.R.A.S.H.!
If one must, use your own creative instincts which is always much nicer. Even better if you can afford to set a lavish table but not always a prerequisite. Not only is it fun and creative but much, much more personalized.
If one must, use your own creative instincts which is always much nicer. Even better if you can afford to set a lavish table but not always a prerequisite. Not only is it fun and creative but much, much more personalized.
Julian, wrote:Jaguar wrote:This is a butler's concern, or a housekeeper's concern, NOT a Julian concern.
Btw, have been meaning to ask you: What's the best and safest way of cleaning off a tad bit of tarnish on the gold trimming of crystal goblets and other stemware?
Uh, then… would you please ask your butler for me.
Okay. Thanks. ;)
1) it is indisputable that the earth warms and cools, historical data provides the proof.
2) what causes the earth to warm and cool, seemingly at random, is not known.
3) until 1998, it is assumed that the earth reached a peak in temperature. i say assume because numerous outlets have begun to raise questions about the locations and possible cherry-picking of locations (urban because temperatures tend to be higher in urban areas than rural areas), and lower altitude locations, for the same reasons). see also this piece about how CRU "normalized" a temperature increase at Darwin, Australia despite actual temperature data showing no such increase in temperature.
4) arctic ice levels have been increasing since 2007, likely due to the arctic decadal oscillation reversing itself. of note is that NASA explaining that this reversal has nothing to do with "global warming" and basically just reverses itself.
this is important- IPCC models are based on a number of assumed variables (as GGW noted, though, the assumptions all are based on man-made increases in CO2 being the main driver) that are, in fact, very highly variable and not necessarily dependent on man. A recent report cited a decrease in water vapor as a reason for the flattening of temperatures over this decade; yet, most assumptions rely on CO2 driving an increase in water vapor…..however, CO2 levels have been increasing. what could cause water vapor levels to drop then?
all of this is to say that. . . . . .climate models should not be used as facts and should not be used to push policy. the past 10 years should be evidence of that. with each passing day, it seems, new information is learned that continues to tear down, bit by bit, the IPCC report (aside from the simply false information about the himalayan glaciers, more questions are being raised about the sources of the conclusions) and the underlying foundation about CO2.
as i stated at the outset, there is historical support for climate change- the earth routinely warms and cools, sometimes on its own, sometimes as the result of other influences. we simply do not and cannot account for the staggering number of variables and stuff we don't know about the atmosphere to really be able to make 1 determination as to why temperatures go up and why they go down.
2) what causes the earth to warm and cool, seemingly at random, is not known.
3) until 1998, it is assumed that the earth reached a peak in temperature. i say assume because numerous outlets have begun to raise questions about the locations and possible cherry-picking of locations (urban because temperatures tend to be higher in urban areas than rural areas), and lower altitude locations, for the same reasons). see also this piece about how CRU "normalized" a temperature increase at Darwin, Australia despite actual temperature data showing no such increase in temperature.
4) arctic ice levels have been increasing since 2007, likely due to the arctic decadal oscillation reversing itself. of note is that NASA explaining that this reversal has nothing to do with "global warming" and basically just reverses itself.
this is important- IPCC models are based on a number of assumed variables (as GGW noted, though, the assumptions all are based on man-made increases in CO2 being the main driver) that are, in fact, very highly variable and not necessarily dependent on man. A recent report cited a decrease in water vapor as a reason for the flattening of temperatures over this decade; yet, most assumptions rely on CO2 driving an increase in water vapor…..however, CO2 levels have been increasing. what could cause water vapor levels to drop then?
all of this is to say that. . . . . .climate models should not be used as facts and should not be used to push policy. the past 10 years should be evidence of that. with each passing day, it seems, new information is learned that continues to tear down, bit by bit, the IPCC report (aside from the simply false information about the himalayan glaciers, more questions are being raised about the sources of the conclusions) and the underlying foundation about CO2.
as i stated at the outset, there is historical support for climate change- the earth routinely warms and cools, sometimes on its own, sometimes as the result of other influences. we simply do not and cannot account for the staggering number of variables and stuff we don't know about the atmosphere to really be able to make 1 determination as to why temperatures go up and why they go down.
James wrote:vansmack wrote:
I'm sensing Cabin Fever is setting in…..
the snow isn't even supposed to start for four hours…
Oh.
In that case, why don't you two just have sex and get it over with?
anybody ever had wild, animalistic sex in the snow with mass groups of people?
walkonby wrote:Jam bands tour in the winter, nowadays?
anybody ever had wild, animalistic sex in the snow with mass groups of people?
Julian, wrote:walkonby wrote:Jam bands tour in the winter, nowadays?
anybody ever had wild, animalistic sex in the snow with mass groups of people?
"sickle in your ice hole tour 2010"
Snowing here in cville now :o
It's been snowing in north Baltimore County since about 5:30PM or so. Sticking too.
we have five inches so far. still coming down hard at ten thirty. report at eleven.
after whats gone on this winter, we call that a dusting
I haven't had time to read through every post of this thread, but I'm with Jaguar on this one. And as I'm willing to bet that very few of us on this board are climate scientists, here's the science!:
http://petesplace-peter.blogspot.com/2008/04/peer-reviewed-articles-skeptical-of-man.html
http://petesplace-peter.blogspot.com/2008/04/peer-reviewed-articles-skeptical-of-man.html
walkonby wrote:
anybody ever had wild, animalistic sex in the snow with mass groups of people?
I pissed on a snowman once.
Does that count? It was pretty horny.