The "Give BTG an Education" Fund.

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Posted by Ang ' ela_ie on Mar-15-2007 01:25:

The "Give BTG an Education" Fund.

As all of you might know, my pal BTG thinks that anthropogenic global warming is a farse. Im okay with that. Hes in a (rapidly skrinking) pool of people in the world that may not have had 5th grade science at some point in their lives.

This isnt his fault! He just needs an education. A lot of my peers in the research community will tell me "Ang, just give up, hes obviously an idiot." NO. Thats not the way I work. My opinion is that if you educate the lame, they will at least get to the point that they can talk to you in complete coherent sentences and you wont have to wipe up so much drool. Its a win-win situation.

So, if anyone would like to contribute to the Give BTG an Education fund, let me know. I can open a PayPal account. I think this is a better use of our money than the dildo/toaster funds, anyways.

Posted by tubularbills on Mar-15-2007 01:27:

YES!!!!

Posted by jdat on Mar-15-2007 01:31:

I've tried to help him but he changes his mind about potential study subjects on a continuous tri monthly basis

Posted by BTG on Mar-15-2007 01:33:

Go ahead. I'll just use all the money on crack.

Posted by SuspicionVandit on Mar-15-2007 01:34:

Re: The "Give BTG an Education" Fund.

quote:
Originally posted by Ang ' ela_ie
As all of you might know, my pal BTG thinks that anthropogenic global warming is a farse. Im okay with that. Hes in a (rapidly skrinking) pool of people in the world that may not have had 5th grade science at some point in their lives.

This isnt his fault! He just needs an education. A lot of my peers in the research community will tell me "Ang, just give up, hes obviously an idiot." NO. Thats not the way I work. My opinion is that if you educate the lame, they will at least get to the point that they can talk to you in complete coherent sentences and you wont have to wipe up so much drool. Its a win-win situation.

So, if anyone would like to contribute to the Give BTG an Education fund, let me know. I can open a PayPal account. I think this is a better use of our money than the dildo/toaster funds, anyways.

al gore claims another victim

Posted by RJT on Mar-15-2007 01:39:

Wasting money on people incapable of learning makes baby Jesus cry.

Posted by BTG on Mar-15-2007 01:40:

quote:
Originally posted by RJT
Wasting money on people incapable of learning makes baby Jesus cry.

so does pedophiles.

Posted by RJT on Mar-15-2007 01:43:

quote:
Originally posted by BTG
so does pedophiles.

I don't disagree. Anything else to add, Professor?

Posted by BTG on Mar-15-2007 01:44:

quote:
Originally posted by RJT
I don't disagree. Anything else to add, Professor?

you look like you're 32 and lucid looks 12.

Posted by tubularbills on Mar-15-2007 01:45:

quote:
Originally posted by BTG
lucid looks 12.

*runs in fear*

Posted by RJT on Mar-15-2007 01:46:

quote:
Originally posted by BTG
you look like you're 32 and lucid looks 12.

The lengths to which you have to reach to try and insult me... brilliant work

Posted by SuspicionVandit on Mar-15-2007 01:48:

quote:
Originally posted by BTG
you look like you're 32 and lucid looks 12.

a damn fine 12 year old

Posted by Frenchie on Mar-15-2007 01:49:

12? I give her 13 max

Posted by SuspicionVandit on Mar-15-2007 01:50:

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Originally posted by Frenchie
12? I give her 13 max

that's even more legal

Posted by BTG on Mar-15-2007 02:00:

quote:
Originally posted by RJT

The lengths to which you have to reach to try and insult me... brilliant work

you're right that was too much work, should just made a bald joke and be done with it.

Posted by RJT on Mar-15-2007 02:01:

quote:
Originally posted by BTG
you're right that was too much work, should just made a bald joke and be done with it.

Nothing at all wrong with taking the easy route.

Efficiency is key in this modern world.

Posted by BTG on Mar-15-2007 02:02:

quote:
Originally posted by RJT
Nothing at all wrong with taking the easy route.

is that why you're with lucid?XD

Posted by _Nut_ on Mar-15-2007 02:27:

I agree. But first, I think you should define what anthropogenic means. I am sure that 90-95% of TA has no idea what that is.

Check this out (not to totally hijack):

http://www.terrapass.com/

Once I make the switch to UK-Lex, I will be purchasing some.

/third meteorologist adding to this thread

Posted by Ang ' ela_ie on Mar-15-2007 02:31:

Thats awesome, Sam. There are other such local initiatives around here but none like they produce in California. Just make sure that your 30 bucks really is going towards green energy research. And not ethanol or hydrogen cells or biofuel. SUSTAINABLE green energy.

Neat.

Posted by tubularbills on Mar-15-2007 02:34:

quote:
Originally posted by _Nut_
I agree. But first, I think you should define what anthropogenic means. I am sure that 90-95% of TA has no idea what that is.

Check this out (not to totally hijack):

http://www.terrapass.com/

Once I make the switch to UK-Lex, I will be purchasing some.

/third meteorologist adding to this thread

kind of along the same lines as that, i always thought it was cool that many buildings in chicago had green/garden roofs. did you know it's the #3 green city?

Posted by Lebezniatnikov on Mar-15-2007 02:52:

quote:
Originally posted by Ang ' ela_ie
Thats awesome, Sam. There are other such local initiatives around here but none like they produce in California. Just make sure that your 30 bucks really is going towards green energy research. And not ethanol or hydrogen cells or biofuel. SUSTAINABLE green energy.

Neat.

Hydrogen cells won't be sustainable? Isn't that what Iceland is moving toward? I think their goal is to be entirely green by 2008, and cars will have to be hydrogen-powered by law.

I don't know much about hydrogen technology, but it strikes me as strange that there would be a push toward something so unsustainable... although then again, I live near the ethanol capital of the world, which is very proud of that title.

Posted by gehzumteufel on Mar-15-2007 02:57:

how about perpetual energy?

Posted by Ang ' ela_ie on Mar-15-2007 03:03:

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Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov
Hydrogen cells won't be sustainable? Isn't that what Iceland is moving toward? I think their goal is to be entirely green by 2008, and cars will have to be hydrogen-powered by law.

I don't know much about hydrogen technology, but it strikes me as strange that there would be a push toward something so unsustainable... although then again, I live near the ethanol capital of the world, which is very proud of that title.

Its hard to explain, really, but basically its because hydrogen isnt a source of energy, it's an energy carrier. So you have to produce the energy and then process it into the hydrogen. Here is a slide to help illustrate. See how you have to get the initial energy from another source?

Posted by Lebezniatnikov on Mar-15-2007 03:20:

quote:
Originally posted by Ang ' ela_ie
Its hard to explain, really, but basically its because hydrogen isnt a source of energy, it's an energy carrier. So you have to produce the energy and then process it into the hydrogen. Here is a slide to help illustrate. See how you have to get the initial energy from another source?

Ah, makes more sense now. Thank you. I suppose Iceland recharges the hydrogen cells with their vast supply of geothermal energy. No wonder it's easy for them to make the change, whereas no one else has made an attempt.