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by Hero
February 10th, 2006, 2:42 pm
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Topic: Energy and the Environment
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Energy and the Environment

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: farmer ...rather than choosing references to communicate who I am.Actually, your references communicate much about who you are. Your's show that you don't know much really except for what you see on TV. Why don't you go back to the schoolyard where you can find someone ...
by Hero
February 10th, 2006, 2:35 pm
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Topic: Energy and the Environment
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Views: 136509

Energy and the Environment

QuoteOriginally posted by: farmermight not be happy to be you, if I were me, but that just shows these types of meaningless statements are all about theatricsSo, if you are not you, then who are you?
by Hero
February 10th, 2006, 2:29 pm
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Topic: Energy and the Environment
Replies: 298
Views: 136509

Energy and the Environment

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: farmeryou intellectual you!Brilliant! Am I an intellectual because I choose to use facts and reason to prove my point instead of references to low-brow American movies?Please, continue with your misguided personal attack. Do you always resort to insults when you feel in...
by Hero
February 10th, 2006, 2:22 pm
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Topic: Energy and the Environment
Replies: 298
Views: 136509

Energy and the Environment

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: farmerQuoteOriginally posted by: HeroYou amuse me. You have confused me with a person who cares whether or not I amuse you, meaning with a person whose currency is pride. In other words, you have imagined me to be like you. I am not a glutton for respect. As such, I don...
by Hero
February 10th, 2006, 2:14 pm
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Topic: Energy and the Environment
Replies: 298
Views: 136509

Energy and the Environment

QuoteOriginally posted by: farmer...you just brought up those other government priorities to talk about yourself, and superior and inferior wisodm, rather than to make any argument about government. And now you admit it.Yeah, that's what I was doing! What are you on about?
by Hero
February 10th, 2006, 2:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Energy and the Environment
Replies: 298
Views: 136509

Energy and the Environment

QuoteOriginally posted by: farmer"Deuce Bigalo, Male Gigolo" Good reference. Convinced me. Your kind of movie?
by Hero
February 10th, 2006, 1:35 pm
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Topic: Energy and the Environment
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Views: 136509

Energy and the Environment

<t>You amuse me. Where does this anger with the government and it's institutions stem from? Were you abused by an eco warrior/government official as a child? If I recall, I joined this discussion to share my experience of the energy business, but it wasn't long before you turned to politics. I menti...
by Hero
February 10th, 2006, 1:19 pm
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Topic: Energy and the Environment
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Views: 136509

Energy and the Environment

<t>QuoteThese posts reveal that you aren't so much interested in talking about what's wrong with these policies, or how to address the problems, but you're mainly interested in bragging that you are a contrarian. So your opposition to policies is based in your self-esteem, and your need to feel mora...
by Hero
February 10th, 2006, 12:31 pm
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Topic: Energy and the Environment
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Views: 136509

Energy and the Environment

<t>QuoteYou think terror and drugs are a good thing?I'm not falling for that! I said those project were misconceived and the methods employed are ineffective. Waging war on problems is not always an effective solution and it's expensive too.So, that in no way reflects my opinion on terror and drugs ...
by Hero
February 9th, 2006, 7:09 pm
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Topic: Energy and the Environment
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Views: 136509

Energy and the Environment

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: farmerQuoteOriginally posted by: HeroWhat government projects?Projects such as the location, permitting, financing, and development of turbine technology for, the Altamont wind farm, as well as various other government green initiatives and programs...Location, permitti...
by Hero
February 9th, 2006, 6:58 pm
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Topic: Theoretical Biology
Replies: 718
Views: 225865

Theoretical Biology

ID is nonsense that doesn't stand up to it's own criticisms of real science. Read this: 15 Answers to Creationist NonsenseIt shows the flaw in creationist argument very well, but it's probably too clear and reasonable for ID proponents.
by Hero
February 9th, 2006, 6:45 pm
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Topic: "I just saved a ton of minutes on ... Excel"
Replies: 12
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"I just saved a ton of minutes on ... Excel"

Moving around with Ctrl+ arrow keys, then shift+arrow keys for highlighting and then ctrl-d for autofill-down.Basic, but a life saver.
by Hero
February 9th, 2006, 6:42 pm
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Topic: Energy and the Environment
Replies: 298
Views: 136509

Energy and the Environment

QuoteOriginally posted by: farmer But the lesson on idiotic government projects has not. Not to mention pricing birds.What government projects? Wind farms are privately financed.
by Hero
February 9th, 2006, 6:25 pm
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Topic: Energy and the Environment
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Views: 136509

Energy and the Environment

<t>QuoteThat's 1150 a year at one site !There are many many sites globally !Unfortunately, the altamont pass and tehachapi pass areas of california have hundreds, maybe thousands of smaller wind turbines installed in the 80s in an Californian incentive driven rush post oil crisis. They rotate faster...
by Hero
February 9th, 2006, 8:26 am
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Topic: Energy and the Environment
Replies: 298
Views: 136509

Energy and the Environment

QuoteAh, but then you'd miss out on the eternal life promised in Heaven. Oh ye of little faith.You're right. But, it's too late for us.Sure, eternal afternoon tea with a bunch of priests and do-gooders doesn't sound that appealing anyway. Hell is where the fun people go...