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Comment on Their Sound and My Fury by DanM

DanM — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:08:49 +0000

I’d like to say that there is total silence where I live (at least between motorcycles on SR9), but those pesky sparrows tweet all the time. And the chipmunks with their trilling! If it isn’t them, then I can hear rattlesnakes telling me not to step on them.

Ah … the noise pollution up here! Tsk, tsk!!

Comment on Their Sound and My Fury by Steven Purhonen

Steven Purhonen — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:21:42 +0000

Dan,
You have REALLY hit a sweet spot (sore spot?) with me on this topic.
Each time a motorcycle with ineffective muffling, or a diesel vehicle, or a “normal” vehicle that is “muffling challenged”, or even an inconsiderate a** hole listening to his/her personal music player with ear buds at a volume where their music leaks out (and surely must be deafening them permanently) I cringe with utter disgust at their self-centered lack of control.
The last time I recall anything near pure silence was in 1981 in the rural heartland of Finland near Mikkeli when I went running. No wind, no wildlife, no vehicles, no aircraft . . . no nothing. I initially found it to be quite disconcerting, probably because it was so foreign to my experience. I soon realized how rare the experience was and soaked the silence in with reverence.

Comment on Put America First! by Lena

Lena — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:02:30 +0000

I’m sure most thinking people are having scary thoughts these days and wish someone would somehow come up with an answer. It’s gonna take more than that and maybe more than we even imagine. But whatever , I think it’s a goodtime to be reminded of what President Kennedy said. “It’s not what my country can do for me but what can I do for my country.” Each and every one of us . Lena

Comment on Put America First! by Peggy

Peggy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:37:59 +0000

The thought that came to me after I read your comment, Carleen, was about the Palin-lovers (I really dislike that person): the quote about fiddling while Rome burned. If she ever gains any power, that’s what will happen: those enchanted by her will do just that, as we suffer as they party and we all burn.

Comment on Put America First! by Carleen

Carleen — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:49:18 +0000

I dont think enough people in this country get it. So we will go the way of the Roman Empire, the British Empire and every other empire past it’s prime. The unfortunate reality is that those who do see the coming hardships and are trying to do something about them will suffer along with the folks with their heads in the sand. Note how popular the Mittster’s recent book is & I bet the title alone made many folks shell out for it.

Comment on The Best Health Care System in the World? by Color Comments » Put America First!

Color Comments » Put America First! — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:34:13 +0000

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Comment on Is the Drought Broken? by Peggy

Peggy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:57:15 +0000

I went to Price yesterday (down in the morning, watched two baseball games at CEU, then went to visit Daddy, then home in the evening – long day). There was water seeping out of the canyon wall in a place that I’ve NEVER seen water seep before (can’t remember exactly where it was), and the waterfall (the one in the horseshoe-shaped indentation in the canyon wall) was still frozen, but it was huge – much larger than I’ve ever seen it before. – So I guess there’s additional water in this part of the state also. And this part of the state usually has little water. They also had more snow down there this past winter than they’ve had since I was a little girl, I think. – But not enough, as you stated, to fill Lake Powell.

Comment on Grand Ideas and Dry Wells by DanM

DanM — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:26:50 +0000

I only wish they were down.

The most discouraging thing is that in spite of all this, these bozos were successful!

Comment on Grand Ideas and Dry Wells by Steven Purhonen

Steven Purhonen — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:37:16 +0000

Dan,
Ever the nit-picker, I found a nit you missed in the quote from Vanguard Media (pile on, kick ‘em while they’re down). Add this to the “sics” you noted: “We developed an set of tactics . . . ” (“an” set?)
I loved your “even sic-er”!!

Comment on We Need Some Rain! by Color Comments » Is the Drought Broken?

Color Comments » Is the Drought Broken? — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:33:59 +0000

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