Still Hating America.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by taxwonk
The first paragraph was for Hank's benefit. He's big on pointing out the hypocrisy in people he doesn't like without burdening himself by thinking through the implications of what he's saying.

all across England there are enormous mansions that the owners can no longer afford to heat. they close down sections. Al needs 80 rooms?

And you know what- if he really expects to lead the entire world into changing its energy consumption- maybe he should move.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
does he have a 24 disco or something?

Yes, this is essentially it. There is a restaurant style kitchen; the house is either entirely dark, with no one there, or there is a huge gathering of people. After all, one daughter is still single. The Gores live in Washington; the Nashville place is just for entertaining.

[Secret_Agent_Man]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
One of my best friends is a sociologist. I'm pretty sure that you would approve of everything that she went through at Texas A&M to get tenure.

One side point, Spanky -- did you actually tell your ex-girlfriend that you expected her dissertation to get laughed out of the room because she knew nothing about math?

S_A_M

P.S. Maybe you should have hired her a tutor for your anniversary present.

[Secret_Agent_Man]

Originally posted by Spanky
Really? Have you met her collegues from Texas A&M? Have you met her collegues from other schools? What was your impression of them? Did you find them to be discplined academics that were committed to research and study, or did you find them to be ideologues that were more concerned with pushing a political agenda? In other words, did they seem to be the type of people that spent most if their time in the library, or who spent most of their time speaking at rallys? Has she ever talked to you about the general reputation of sociology departments at universities and what she thinks about that reputation?

This is why it is painful to talk to you.

S_A_M

[Secret_Agent_Man]

Originally posted by taxwonk
I own a fairly small home. I could afford a larger one. In fact, given where I live, I could afford about twice the square footage. But I don't need it. And it costs a lot more to maintain unused space.

I'm not suggesting we all need to turn into Ed Begley. But if you live with less, you waste less.

What's Ed up to nowadays?

S_A_M

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Secret_Agent_Man
This is why it is painful to talk to you.

S_A_M

Find peace. Ask me how.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Secret_Agent_Man
What's Ed up to nowadays?

S_A_M

He's got a show on the Learning Channel about the wacky antics that ensue between him, with his bicycle powered generator to provide electricity to his house and his solar-pwered tin foil cooktop, and his wife, who isn't an insane fanatic.

[Secret_Agent_Man]

Originally posted by taxwonk
Find peace. Ask me how.

After looking at that avatar, no thanks.

S_A_M

[SlaveNoMore]

Hollywood's wealthy liberals can now avoid any guilt they might feel for consuming so much non-renewable fossil fuel in their private jets, their SUVs, and their multiple air-conditioned mansions. This year's Oscar goodie bag contained gift certificates representing 100,000 pounds of greenhouse gas reductions from TerraPass, which describes itself as a "carbon offset retailer." The 100,000 pounds "are enough to balance out an average year in the life of an Academy Award presenter," a press release from TerraPass asserts. "For example, 100,000 pounds is the total amount of carbon dioxide created by 20,000 miles of driving, 40,000 miles on commercial airlines, 20 hours in a private jet and a large house in Los Angeles. The greenhouse gas reductions will be accomplished through TerraPass' [program] of verified wind energy, cow power [collecting methane from manure] and efficiency projects." Voila, guilt-free consumption! It reminds us of the era when rich Catholics paid the church for "dispensations" that would shorten their terms in Purgatory.

These overpaid Hollyweird babies have the unmitigated gaul to bemoan and complain about "global warming" and that Joe Sixpack needs to do more - while at the same time, the bozos behind the first "Green Oscars" gives them a freebie to "offset" their jet-setting, carbon burning avarice and to help them feel better about themselves when condemning the masses?

The world becomes more absurd by the day.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
These overpaid Hollyweird babies have the unmitigated gaul to bemoan and complain about "global warming" and that Joe Sixpack needs to do more - while at the same time, the bozos behind the first "Green Oscars" gives them a freebie to "offset" their jet-setting, carbon burning avarice and to help them feel better about themselves when condemning the masses?

The world becomes more absurd by the day.

Gall. We have gall. And I think they tend to condemn the non-green rich people more than the masses. The masses are more encouraged to be better.

Spending their money on planting trees etc. is as good a way as any, and better than most ways, to spend it.

[Secret_Agent_Man]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
These overpaid Hollyweird babies have the unmitigated gaul to bemoan and complain about "global warming" . . . The world becomes more absurd by the day.

I agree, but I didn't know Asterix was an Activist?

S_A_M

efs

Originally posted by Secret_Agent_Man
I ageree, but I didn't know Asterix was an Activist?

S_A_M

Vercingetorix runs his dishwasher half empty.

[SlaveNoMore]

ltl/fb
Gall. We have gall.

You have gall.

I prefer gaul, as it serves as a reminder of how obnoxious the French are.

How about "Gaulle"?

[Adder]

You guys see this? If true, this is rather disturbing:



Fox News says the Feds can eavesdrop on your using your cell phone

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Adder
You guys see this? If true, this is rather disturbing:



Fox News says the Feds can eavesdrop on your using your cell phone

"True, or just some Fear Propaganda put out on Fox News to keep cranky conservatives in line?"