Comments on: Let It Snow! http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:10:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Porlock Junior http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/#comment-1470246 Porlock Junior Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:37:16 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=30767#comment-1470246 @<a href="#comment-1469425" rel="nofollow">TR</a>: "And the sun’s out now, so clearly this “night” thing is a myth." You watch out there. This is <a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/node/45792" rel="nofollow">more sinister than you think.</a> @TR:
“And the sun’s out now, so clearly this “night” thing is a myth.”

You watch out there. This is more sinister than you think.

]]> By: Bill http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/#comment-1470137 Bill Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:35:23 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=30767#comment-1470137 The snow here in NEPA is icy, and the roads are unhindered by traction. My Subaru just pulled a van and trailer off a guardrail, out of a ditch, and up a fierce hill. My snow tires are leaning against my sailboat. My Subaru found traction where none exists, on summer tires, and pulled twice it's own weight up a damn hill. My Subaru is a god. The snow here in NEPA is icy, and the roads are unhindered by traction. My Subaru just pulled a van and trailer off a guardrail, out of a ditch, and up a fierce hill. My snow tires are leaning against my sailboat. My Subaru found traction where none exists, on summer tires, and pulled twice it’s own weight up a damn hill. My Subaru is a god.

]]> By: Ben Richards http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/#comment-1469984 Ben Richards Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:01:58 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=30767#comment-1469984 I am sure someone already wrote this, but the 6 hours of snow and 26 degrees temperatures in Houston yesterday support your assertion I am sure someone already wrote this, but the 6 hours of snow and 26 degrees temperatures in Houston yesterday support your assertion

]]> By: Yutsano http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/#comment-1469832 Yutsano Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:59:27 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=30767#comment-1469832 Oh the weather outside is frightful... Oh c'mon someone had to do it! Oh the weather outside is frightful…

Oh c’mon someone had to do it!

]]> By: pseudonymous in nc http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/#comment-1469765 pseudonymous in nc Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:00:56 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=30767#comment-1469765 The "Climategate" emails have been altered, according to a friend who's in a position to know. Quite the hit job. <blockquote>Couldn’t be happier with the World Cup draw. England are in a lose-lose sitch with the U.S.: even if they win by 3, it won’t be enough for their over-hyped fans.</blockquote> I think you're wrong about that: look beyond the tabloid idiocy, and most England fans would gladly take a 1-0 to start the group, with no injuries or dumb yellow cards. The hype may actually be worse for the Americans, given that ABC/ESPN will be harping on about 1950 in the lead-up. The “Climategate” emails have been altered, according to a friend who’s in a position to know. Quite the hit job.

Couldn’t be happier with the World Cup draw. England are in a lose-lose sitch with the U.S.: even if they win by 3, it won’t be enough for their over-hyped fans.

I think you’re wrong about that: look beyond the tabloid idiocy, and most England fans would gladly take a 1-0 to start the group, with no injuries or dumb yellow cards. The hype may actually be worse for the Americans, given that ABC/ESPN will be harping on about 1950 in the lead-up.

]]> By: grrrlgeek http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/#comment-1469719 grrrlgeek Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:22:06 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=30767#comment-1469719 Cincy won! woohoo! sorry, just need to revel in one of teams doing well. It's my alma mater. I am a NY Giants fan. Cincy won! woohoo!

sorry, just need to revel in one of teams doing well. It’s my alma mater. I am a NY Giants fan.

]]> By: Ed Drone http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/#comment-1469671 Ed Drone Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:48:31 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=30767#comment-1469671 @<a href="#comment-1469486" rel="nofollow">alistair</a>: <blockquote>The only vanity plate I’ve ever seen that I would actually want ...</blockquote> The best vanity plate I ever saw said, "Beyond." That's all. This was back in the late 80s, by the way. Now, what kind of car was it and what color? . . . . . . . . . Remember, this was several years ago, and that model isn't made any more. . . . . . . . . . It was a <b>blue</b> (Plymouth) <b>Horizon</b> Ed @alistair:
The only vanity plate I’ve ever seen that I would actually want …

The best vanity plate I ever saw said, “Beyond.” That’s all. This was back in the late 80s, by the way.

Now, what kind of car was it and what color?

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Remember, this was several years ago, and that model isn’t made any more.
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It was a blue (Plymouth) Horizon

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]]> By: asiangrrlMN http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/#comment-1469665 asiangrrlMN Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:46:22 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=30767#comment-1469665 @<a href="#comment-1469657" rel="nofollow">Gravenstone</a>: Me, too. Damn. <b>geg6</b>, is your John still getting lucky tonight? @Gravenstone: Me, too. Damn.

geg6, is your John still getting lucky tonight?

]]> By: Gravenstone http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/#comment-1469657 Gravenstone Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:42:48 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=30767#comment-1469657 And Cincy storms back to win by virtue of a friggen missed PAT for Pitt. I should be indifferent, but I was rooting against Cincy. And Cincy storms back to win by virtue of a friggen missed PAT for Pitt. I should be indifferent, but I was rooting against Cincy.

]]> By: Gravenstone http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/#comment-1469630 Gravenstone Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:23:48 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=30767#comment-1469630 @<a href="#comment-1469368" rel="nofollow">gbear</a>: <blockquote>I can’t figure out how the deniers can see unusual or record breaking weather events as proof that climate change doesn’t exist. Light, meet day.</blockquote>This is the disservice done to the discussion by the original framing of "global warming". Any time temps allow the (willfully) unenlightened to point and say something along the lines of "warming, my ass", they can smugly assert their correctness. However, the more rational viewpoint is to note that conditions becoming significantly different from the norm (warm or cold, wet or dry) may point to the beginning of global changes. @gbear:
I can’t figure out how the deniers can see unusual or record breaking weather events as proof that climate change doesn’t exist. Light, meet day.

This is the disservice done to the discussion by the original framing of “global warming”. Any time temps allow the (willfully) unenlightened to point and say something along the lines of “warming, my ass”, they can smugly assert their correctness. However, the more rational viewpoint is to note that conditions becoming significantly different from the norm (warm or cold, wet or dry) may point to the beginning of global changes.

]]> By: Shell http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/#comment-1469601 Shell Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:07:51 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=30767#comment-1469601 Somebody earlier said teabaggers were in NY protesting terrorist trials. On the news just now they said they were 9/11 family members. Teabaggers trying to steal the spotlight again? Somebody earlier said teabaggers were in NY protesting terrorist trials. On the news just now they said they were 9/11 family members. Teabaggers trying to steal the spotlight again?

]]> By: Little Dreamer http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/#comment-1469587 Little Dreamer Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:47:25 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=30767#comment-1469587 @<a href="#comment-1469311" rel="nofollow">demkat620</a>: In Florida, people sit around the pools and eat lobster on Christmas day. ;) Just saying! @demkat620:

In Florida, people sit around the pools and eat lobster on Christmas day. ;)

Just saying!

]]> By: Liberty60 http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/#comment-1469562 Liberty60 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:19:55 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=30767#comment-1469562 I have been keeping careful records of the daily temperatures here in Southern California, since last 4th of July. The data clearly shows that the average daily temperatures have trended downward, not upward. It is demonstrably cooler now, than it was last July! This is, then the final nail in the coffin of AGW. I am sending my scientific data to NewsMax, Townhall, and Pajamas Media, bypassing the liberal filter of the media of George Soros and Al Gore. Also, Jesus. I have been keeping careful records of the daily temperatures here in Southern California, since last 4th of July.
The data clearly shows that the average daily temperatures have trended downward, not upward. It is demonstrably cooler now, than it was last July!
This is, then the final nail in the coffin of AGW. I am sending my scientific data to NewsMax, Townhall, and Pajamas Media, bypassing the liberal filter of the media of George Soros and Al Gore.

Also, Jesus.

]]> By: Elie http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/#comment-1469546 Elie Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:04:57 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=30767#comment-1469546 @<a href="#comment-1469526" rel="nofollow">Skepticat</a>: Best regards to you. What an honor to be at such a transition as your friend's Mom's passing. @Skepticat:

Best regards to you. What an honor to be at such a transition as your friend’s Mom’s passing.

]]> By: justinslot http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/05/let-it-snow/#comment-1469545 justinslot Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:04:20 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=30767#comment-1469545 Can I ask why the Memeorandum links about climategate almost always go to intensely stupid people? Memeorandum can't find anybody offering a rebuttal? Do they not read Scienceblogs? Can I ask why the Memeorandum links about climategate almost always go to intensely stupid people? Memeorandum can’t find anybody offering a rebuttal? Do they not read Scienceblogs?

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