Thread: Old Post on Global Warming

I'm not sure exactly what to believe about man-made global warming : mainly because there have been so many exaggerations by both sides.

In 2005, I was a bit more sure, and posted this:



Three Nights Stumped

(Inspired by an article in New Scientist warning of a mini-ice age –that could – somehow - be attributed to man-made global warming.)


I come home on Monday night –
I was sober as could be !
Found an ice-skatin’ rink in the backyard
Whar the swimmin’ pool should be.


So I sez to my wife
My purty l’il wife,
“Explain this thang to me :
What’s an ice rink doin’ in our backyard
Where the swimmin’ pool should be ?”


An’ she said :

“Old fool, you stubborn fool –
Are you too blind to see ?
It’s an artifact of global warming :
They said on TV. "

Wa'al now :
I've traveled this whole world round and round
Ren thousand miles or more-
But an artifact in my swimmin’ pool ??
I never did see before ! !


I come home late on Tuesday night :
Two foot of snow was in the ground,
An’ every time I tapped the brakes
My pickup spun around .


So I sez to my wife
My purty l’il wife :
“Explain this thang to me :
How’d we get a blizzard in August ?
What could the reason be ?”

An’ she said :


“Old fool, you stubborn fool
Are you too blind to see ?
It’s an artifact of global warming-
They said so on TV .”


Well , now :


I’ve traveled this whole world round and round :
Ten thousand miles or more –
But a blizzard in the middle of August
I never did see before !


We was all snowed in by Wednesday night-
It was piled up to the trees !
The power was off, an’ there wasn’t any heat .
I was sure we was gonna freeze !


So I says to my wife
My shiverin’ l’il wife:
“Explain this thang to me :
Where in heck is that Global Warmin’ ?
Can they send a bit to you an’ me ? “


An’ she said:


“Old fool, stop yammering
An’ fetch a quilt for me –
If you snuggle here beside me
We’ll be toasty as can be !”


Well,now:


I’ve traveled this whole world round an’ round:
Ten thousand miles or more-
But a warmer like my purty l’il wife
I never did see before !

Middle ground fallacy-much?

Nice limerick though.

Fallacy or not, I do try to stay in the middle-like most Americans.

People who claim to be liberal or conservative often aren't - not really.

Originally Posted by meangenes

Fallacy or not, I do try to stay in the middle-like most Americans.

People who claim to be liberal or conservative often aren't - not really.

And I don't respect people without conviction.

The other part is mostly true. However, no one dictates to me what I am.

Maximillian's saddle is for sale.

Originally Posted by meangenes

I'm not sure exactly what to believe about man-made global warming : mainly because there have been so many exaggerations by both sides.

I have heard no exaggerations from those against AGW. It is practically and technically impossible without the use of nuclear weapons.

Fallacy or not, I do try to stay in the middle-like most Americans.

That is the remark of a coward.

The middle is not where anyone should be, if you are in the middle on purpose all you are saying is you don't know the difference between right and wrong, you don't know how to find the truth for yourself, and even if you did that you would be to frightened to make a stand either way.

Moderation in all things, Bah! see if a "moderate" fallacy is any better than a real one.

Hey ! How's this for a moderate position ? Fuck you and the cross-gaited nag you rode in on, okay ?

I'll stay in the middle of the road, and let the vipers and snipers do their "Don't tread on me" or "Sexual intellectual" routines on the shoulders.

Originally Posted by meangenes

Hey ! How's this for a moderate position ? Fuck you and the cross-gaited nag you rode in on, okay ?

I'll stay in the middle of the road, and let the vipers and snipers do their "Don't tread on me" or "Sexual intellectual" routines on the shoulders.

What is a compromise between truth and falsehood?

Truth is what struggles to emerge from between loudly conflicting lies - and is no compromise. It is, therefore, under constant attack by liars.

Originally Posted by Universal Liberty

I have heard no exaggerations from those against AGW. It is practically and technically impossible without the use of nuclear weapons.

Now that's a pretty silly thing to say. Nuclear weapons will ultimately cause *cooling*, as the fallout screens the sun, possibly bringing on something like nuclear winter. Ever heard of it?

Waaaaay too much ignorance around here.