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SparkyMac (81 posts) Mon Feb-18-08 12:51 PM
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We need a stronger term that "global warming"
Advertisements [?]I have lived in this town in Georgia for 20 years. We had never seen a tornado come anywhere near until last year. Last summer one set down about two miles from our house. Last night one did damage five miles away. For those who have never had the experience of being that close to catastrophe, I can tell you it is scary.
We watched local TV last night for over two hours to keep up with it
as it approached our town. The actual funnel never got closer that five miles away -- but you never know when it will change course.
They showed a chart on TV --- which I didn't pay a lot of attention to at the time -- about tornado frequency. I showed that the USA has usually has something like 25 (can't recall exact figures) tornadoes in January and 34 in February. He have had something like 80 in January and 94 in
February.
My point in this is I think experts make a bad mistake when they refer
to "global warming". Global warning sounds pleasant and friendly.
Why would anybody fear it ? It sounds like something little children
would look forward to -- along with Spring and Santa Claus.
What we are having is a disruption of weather patterns resulting in life threatening storms and over things that can-- and will -- kill a lot of people in the coming years.
I would like to see the experts use a more appropriate term for the coming destruction of this Earth. Back in the 1970s the opposition to nuclear weapons prophesied a "nuclear winter". THAT is a scary
phrase. We need to adopt it -- or something similar -- if we are
to get the attention of the worlds people.
How about "Petroleum holocaust" or "Arctic winter"?
The Christians have used terms like "Judgment day" and "fire and brimstone" for 2000 years to scare their children with. Maybe we Green should emulate.
NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Mon Feb-18-08 12:52 PM
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1. Flaming assholes' Day?
Hell on Earth?
Idealist Hippie (1000+ posts) Mon Feb-18-08 12:55 PM
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3. "Global Climate Destabilization" is more accurate or "Global Climate Disruption" -- nt
Journalgrrl (125 posts) Mon Feb-18-08 12:58 PM
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4. Global SHFT ...?
meaning global Shit Hitting the Fan ...?
we are so screwed, I wonder if what we call it will change how we deal with it. Are you ready for the wild ride?
Demagitator (56 posts) Mon Feb-18-08 01:10 PM
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6. Apocalypticstorm n/
MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Mon Feb-18-08 01:11 PM
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8. Global Meltdown
Make it sound nuclear and then ****ing idiots might care.
Rp
ileus (1000+ posts) Mon Feb-18-08 01:16 PM
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9. I prefer global destruction.
iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Mon Feb-18-08 01:17 PM
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10. death.
simple and to the point.
DFW (1000+ posts) Mon Feb-18-08 07:14 PM
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20. End of Weather
Instead of End of Days. If this keeps up, maybe after
a few fundamentalist churches have been called home to
their "maker" by a tornado (with the faithful still inside),
SOMEONE out there in the Bible Belt will say, ummm, people,
maybe God really didn't intend for us to all vote Republican
after all. Not that it will matter at that point, because by then,
even Toto will know that they won't be in Kansas any more.....
:whatever:
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I would like to see the experts use a more appropriate term for the coming destruction of this Earth. Back in the 1970s the opposition to nuclear weapons prophesied a "nuclear winter". THAT is a scary
phrase. We need to adopt it -- or something similar -- if we are
to get the attention of the worlds people.
Um, it's all explained in Revelations. :thatsright:
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They are NOT the party of fear. Remember that.
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They are NOT the party of fear. Remember that.
Maybe not but it is clear they are the party of the stupid and gullible.... :mental:
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Let's see, since we can supposedly control the weather, including global warming, then how about we call it MGWHOP?
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They are NOT the party of fear. Remember that.
Maybe not but it is clear they are the party of the stupid and gullible.... :mental:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b293/aggie8387/bcvoter.jpg)
:-)
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Wow 20 years is the entire span of weather in 1 town in Georgia. I am amazed. I wonder what Shangra La was like before the DUmmie arrived?
We broke a heat record yesterday here. It hadn't been this hot since 1975, 33 years ago. But I guess since I've only been here 25 years that 1975 temp doesn't count?
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Stolen from armyparatrooper.org :rotf:
[youtube=425,350]qJUFTm6cJXM[/youtube]
KC
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I don't know why the level of stupidity reached by these people continues to amaze me.
Maybe it's just the simple fact that they manage to out do their record each day.
Kinda like watching an Olympic swimmer break a new time record everytime he gets into the pool. Instead of swimming though, it's like a stupidathalon.
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I don't know why the level of stupidity reached by these people continues to amaze me.
Maybe it's just the simple fact that they manage to out do their record each day.
Kinda like watching an Olympic swimmer break a new time record everytime he gets into the pool. Instead of swimming though, it's like a stupidathalon.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits" author unknown.
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DFW (1000+ posts) Mon Feb-18-08 07:14 PM
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20. End of Weather
Instead of End of Days. If this keeps up, maybe after
a few fundamentalist churches have been called home to
their "maker" by a tornado (with the faithful still inside),
SOMEONE out there in the Bible Belt will say, ummm, people,
maybe God really didn't intend for us to all vote Republican
after all. Not that it will matter at that point, because by then,
even Toto will know that they won't be in Kansas any more.....
Teh stoopid is strong.
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As I recall, "Global Warming(TM)" came about because they needed a scarier term than "The Greenhouse Effect."
:ohnoes:
Most people who aren't DUmmies don't have the energy to be scared, judgemental, and sanctimonious all of the time, no matter what terms they come up with.
And by the way, weather happens. It doesn't have a calendar. It doesn't know what month it is. :whatever:
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As I recall, "Global Warming(TM)" came about because they needed a scarier term than "The Greenhouse Effect."
:ohnoes:
Most people who aren't DUmmies don't have the energy to be scared, judgemental, and sanctimonious all of the time, no matter what terms they come up with.
And by the way, weather happens. It doesn't have a calendar. It doesn't know what month it is. :whatever:
...and it doesn't even obey the local tv weather "bimbo". :-)
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SparkyMac (81 posts) Mon Feb-18-08 12:51 PM
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We need a stronger term that "global warming"
Computer-Modelled Thermal Apocalypse
Big-Ass Global Oven
It's Hot As Hell Out There, Y'all
Omigod We're All Gonna Diez!!!11!OHNOES!!!11
It Ain't The Heat, It's The Stupidity
It's So Hot You Can Fry An Egg On A Declining Number Of Polar Bears
If You Can't Stand The Heat, It's Probably Bush's Fault
Are We Suffering A Planet-Killing Upturn In Average Global Temperatures In Here, Or Is It Just Me?
Get Used To Your Spouse Saying, "It's Too Hot To F***!".....A Lot
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Global domination for those who Glom
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SparkyMac (81 posts) Mon Feb-18-08 12:51 PM
Original message
We need a stronger term that "global warming"
Computer-Modelled Thermal Apocalypse
Big-Ass Global Oven
It's Hot As Hell Out There, Y'all
Omigod We're All Gonna Diez!!!11!OHNOES!!!11
It Ain't The Heat, It's The Stupidity
It's So Hot You Can Fry An Egg On A Declining Number Of Polar Bears
If You Can't Stand The Heat, It's Probably Bush's Fault
Are We Suffering A Planet-Killing Upturn In Average Global Temperatures In Here, Or Is It Just Me?
Get Used To Your Spouse Saying, "It's Too Hot To F***!".....A Lot
I have casted my vote.
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SparkyMac (81 posts) Mon Feb-18-08 12:51 PM
Original message
We need a stronger term that "global warming"
Computer-Modelled Thermal Apocalypse
Big-Ass Global Oven
It's Hot As Hell Out There, Y'all
Omigod We're All Gonna Diez!!!11!OHNOES!!!11
It Ain't The Heat, It's The Stupidity
It's So Hot You Can Fry An Egg On A Declining Number Of Polar Bears
If You Can't Stand The Heat, It's Probably Bush's Fault
Are We Suffering A Planet-Killing Upturn In Average Global Temperatures In Here, Or Is It Just Me?
Get Used To Your Spouse Saying, "It's Too Hot To F***!".....A Lot
The End of the World
Extinction Level Event
I'M BURN!!! AIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!1111!!!!!
Let's vacation in Tennessee for the surf fishing.
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SparkyMac (81 posts) Mon Feb-18-08 12:51 PM
Original message
We need a stronger term that "global warming"
Computer-Modelled Thermal Apocalypse
Big-Ass Global Oven
It's Hot As Hell Out There, Y'all
Omigod We're All Gonna Diez!!!11!OHNOES!!!11
It Ain't The Heat, It's The Stupidity
It's So Hot You Can Fry An Egg On A Declining Number Of Polar Bears
If You Can't Stand The Heat, It's Probably Bush's Fault
Are We Suffering A Planet-Killing Upturn In Average Global Temperatures In Here, Or Is It Just Me?
Get Used To Your Spouse Saying, "It's Too Hot To F***!".....A Lot
The End of the World
Extinction Level Event
I'M BURN!!! AIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!1111!!!!!
Let's vacation in Tennessee for the surf fishing.
Can I interest you in some future beach-front property? :tongue: :-)
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"Two cave men were kicking back after work Friday night. One said "Hey, have you noticed that the glacier down by the park is getting smaller?"
"Yep"
"Why?"
"Its cause of Global Warming".
"What's that?"
"It's cause we use fire. It makes the place heat up, and that melts the ice."
"Man! What can we do?"
"Eat your Woolly Mammoth raw from now on."
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SparkyMac (81 posts) Mon Feb-18-08 12:51 PM
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We need a stronger term that "global warming"
Ok how about Enviromental Whacko Bullsh*t?