rclab

3 hours ago, forkyfork said:

that's because fossil fuel companies lied to everyone about plastic

2 hours ago, LibertyBell said:

That's a condemnation on the sustainability of society more than anything.  Especially plastic-- which are now being found in our own bodies.

I wonder when people finally realize that the end of humanity is coming, how they will think.

Species usually peak just before there's a huge population crash.  I can envision our population being cut by 90% by 2100. 

2 hours ago, LibertyBell said:

There is ONE benefit to fossil fuels and it's a very interesting one.  Lower fertility being linked to fossil fuels.  Wrap your head around that one....

It would be some kind of poetic justice if people couldn't have kids anymore because of fossil fuels LOL

 

Every so often I watch this final scene and hope. As always ….

40 minutes ago, roardog said:

So we will combat human induced climate change with human induced climate change? Sounds about right. 

31 minutes ago, donsutherland1 said:

Tragically, society tolerates their dishonesty.

13 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

Yep, I think we are headed here too.  The billionaires are already lining up

10 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

They're also airing commercials now to try and make plastics seem recyclable.

8 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

It really is an inflection point in history as you know well, John.  Little differences can have major long term consequences.  I'm wondering what kind of a world we'll be living in in 2050.  Hopefully we are still around by then (I for one want to see that eclipse in 2045.)

History seems to repeat itself even if we remember it-- this seems so much like the 60s.

Do two wrongs ever make a right (or it right)? As always ….

1 hour ago, Damage In Tolland said:

I mean all flowering shrubs have been in full bloom for about 7- 10 days . The green underbrush in the woods has all leafed out and even Red maples have little tiny green leaves . Really it’s only the Oaks that haven’t quite popped yet. 

Lovely color on the azaleas. Most impressive is how their beauty is highlighted by the relatively still barren forest background. As always ….

3 hours ago, LibertyBell said:

We are very close and she also wants to write a book.

I write various material, mostly poetry, but also short stories and science documentaries.  I finally figured out a way to share some of my writing without clogging up the thread, I screenshotted some of it.  Some of these were inspired by music I listened to, others came to me in my dreams.

 

“Go back in time at last learn how to be free” …. THANK YOU …. As always …..

17 hours ago, LibertyBell said:

does this really work?

when I was a kid I did something stupid and funny--

This was back in the early 80s we were living in an apartment in Brooklyn and I was pissed off because the weather people were always blowing their forecasts of snow and it never seemed to snow... it must have been 1980 or 1981 I would guess. 

My only justification for this is I was somewhere between 6-8 years old when this happened..... my parents were out shopping and I decided to make my own snow because I was pissed off that it wouldn't snow.  I took talcum powder and poured it all over our fans and turned them all on (we had a lot of table fans and ceiling fans, etc.)  Anyway as soon as I turned on all the fans, I was delighted because I could see it "snowing" everywhere as the talcum was blown around by the fans.  IT WAS JUST LIKE A REAL BLIZZARD!  But as soon as I came to my senses I realized that everything had turned white and my parents would be very angry when they got home so I quickly wiped everything off.  Only problem was our one TV in the house had also turned white and it had little airholes in the back and the white powder got stuck in there and I didn't quite know how to remove it from there so in my 6-8 year old panicked and frantic mind I decided to pour water in there to clean out the powder.  As you can guess this wasn't a good idea and the TV started to hum when I turned it on.  I could do nothing but turn it off and wait for it to dry out completely before it was safe to turn on again without the humming.

 

They did find out what I did when they came home and everything looked like it was covered in a hazy white mist lol.  My sister rubbed her eyes because she couldn't quite tell what happened.... until I explained what I did to everyone.

 

It goes right along with some of the other stuff I did around that same age.  I ate a couple of those magnets that you put on refrigerators to keep things in place because I saw iron being attracted to cartoon characters who ate magnets (Tom and Jerry I think.)  I also wanted to invent my own permanent battery free source of electricity for flashlights because I hated when batteries ran out so I decided to attach a piece of aluminum foil to a flashlight bulb and stick the other end of the foil in an electrical outlet.  When this didn't quite work I decided to stick the flashlight bulb directly into the electrical outlet and got the electrical jolt of my life (it felt like my insides were in the spin cycle of a washing machine) and my finger tip-- and the small flashlight bulb-- both turned ash black lol.  Again I was somewhere between 6-8 years old when all this happened.....

 

 

15 hours ago, IrishRob17 said:

This might be your best post. Also explains alot LOL

15 hours ago, LibertyBell said:

I thought so haha.  I'll write an autobiography one day lol.

I was into snow, limitless energy and magnets before the internet and before we even had cable TV.

 

I agree with Rob, perhaps not for the same reasons. The fact that you’re still with us is a testament to the loving patience of your parents, specifically when dealing with young creative intelligence. I pray you and your sister are close, perhaps she should write the book. I was going to try and tie the magnet anecdote with your posting style but thought better of it. (That doesn’t mean Will won’t try). I enjoyed the post of your memories and will purchase/read the biography when it’s published. As always …

52 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

45 for you 80 here?

37 minutes ago, dendrite said:

If it’s 45 here and 80 in SNE you’re coming with me. I’ll have all of the seagulls farting westward to seabreeze you.

Good morning CW, Dendrite. I never knew Doctor Dolittle had a dark side. Stay well whichever side of the front you’re on. As always ….

1 hour ago, bluewave said:

You should probably invest in a set up like this.

 

 

A wonderful Dad! This might be a good investment, farther north, as the years/decades accumulate. Sadly time will more likely accumulate faster than snow on our portion of the coastal plain. Thank you, BW for the video. As always ….

On 4/12/2024 at 11:47 AM, gravitylover said:

3 hours of fuel system cleanup, one small fire and a stinky driveway and it's working I'm tired of rain and sogginess, can we turn if off now? 

1 hour ago, Hitman said:

definitely spring.  misery mist in the 40's with strong winds.  joy.

On 4/12/2024 at 1:16 PM, IrishRob17 said:

@BxEngineto the rescue?

Noticeable little drop in temps and dews with the front. 

Well if the sub forum ever does get together this is certainly a karaoke option. Stay warm and hopefully dry, as always …

13 minutes ago, MJO812 said:

Beautiful weather

40s

Good afternoon Anthony. Have you run into forky under the bridge? As always …..

1 hour ago, Ginx snewx said:

Yea we rescue foster fail. 4 seniors who were rejected by owners. 1 deaf 15 yrs old 1 uses a doggie wheelchair 14 1 Bichon 15 we have has since a pup. 1 Pit Lab 13 hip dysplasia who was tossed out if truck withher puppies 10 years ago, pups all died  1 6 year old St Bernard Husky who could pass for a large wolf. 2 Lab pit mix 18 month old we adopted when no one wanted them. It's what we do. Expensive but it's the most rewarding thing I have done in my life.

You are blessed for the blessings you give. As always …

4 hours ago, Eskimo Joe said:

Eternal pain.

1 hour ago, Typhoon Tip said:

All we have to do is reverse the last 3 decades of accelerated global warming ...thus, returning the total manifold of base circulation tendencies to the previous paradigm ... The "Japan marine heat wave" will go ahead and disperse

should be easy to do  

‘Sarcasm’ no matter how justified only adds to the eternal pain. As always ….

17 hours ago, Scarlet Pimpernel said:

@mappy...TULIPS!!!  (2nd one is in black/white) 

Good morning S P. Magnificent photos! The colors, fresh scents backed by a blue sky while wrapped in sunlights warmth. My visual and olfactory senses will lead me to a wonderful high. I welcome Mother Natures natural addiction. Thank you, as always ….

2 hours ago, Rtd208 said:

Come back in October.

Late November may be a better bet. As always ….

Good morning everyone. I thoroughly enjoyed the photos taken by forum members. Passed quite a few of them on to my grandson. At 132 I won’t be here to experience it but if I’m reading the projected path map correctly, NYC will be in for a 100% experience 55 years from now. Stay well and thank you again for all the photos. As always …..

On 4/5/2024 at 7:33 PM, MJO812 said:

On 4/5/2024 at 7:35 PM, Rjay said:

I tried putting these two together but Rjays avatar kept getting in the way. As always ….

1 hour ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Everything taut , tight , and at full attention.

So many possible responses …. So few can be printed. Stay young, as always …..

14 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

I heard it's 200 million years old, it's been around since the heyday of the dinosaurs, Don!

Quick Wiki screenshot agrees, Liberty. Stay steady, as always ….

1 hour ago, gravitylover said:

There aren't too many N/S roads in VT, if the traffic is bad you'll be choosing a spot somewhere without snowbanks (along with everyone else). 

As the forecast homes in on the low cloud zones it's getting real. My plan got blown when my dad died this morning but go straight north and do it overnight so you get to your chosen plowed area by sunrise. The recent and current storm really reduced where you're going to be able to stop your cars and that's going to become the primary limiting factor. 

Through your pain and sorrow, I pray you find peace. As always ….

21 hours ago, ChescoWx said:

Then produce some actual real weather data like below. Funny again Charlie that all of that coast to coast heat when it really was hot back in the 1930's and 1940's needed to be adjusted in all of the post hoc after the fact data you always show. So why are we having less heat waves??

Good afternoon CW. I read every one of your posts and value the civil interaction demonstrated by the different positions. I’m not qualified to speak technically but I find the example above, if I’m looking at it correctly, reflects a period of time that was known as the dust bowl era. The effects were attributed to practices that ignored any present day sense of conservation. As a species we do seem to have the power to manipulate for the good and sadly for the bad. Please continue to post with civility as you have and I will certain read all and the responses. Never fear I do, as it applies to me,  understand the ‘read more, post less axiom’ stay well, as always ….

46 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

this was the most violent shaking I have ever felt and it lasted a long time

Good morning Liberty. I must be really old if I can’t even feel the ground shake. As always …

Good morning everyone. Ref: the earthquake, I heard it more than felt it. A grinding loud sound, no shake or movement. Surprising the pups didn’t even bark. I pray everyone is well. As always …..

7 hours ago, CPcantmeasuresnow said:

You do know you need to see somebody about this heat fetish thing right ?

Good morning CP. Many times what makes you feel good is difficult to avoid and impossible to deny. Stay well, as always ….

26 minutes ago, etudiant said:

My limited experience would suggest choosing Buffalo or Rochester over Syracuse. I always found the worst weather when driving from Toronto to New York was centered around Syracuse. There was a cartoon character,  Joe Btfsplk, who always had a black cloud over him. I concluded he was a Syracuse resident.

Thank you for bringing back a memory of Lil Abner on the front page of the long ago NYC Sunday Daily Mirror. Stay well, as always …

19 minutes ago, forkyfork said:

we need to sand down the appalachians 

14 minutes ago, LibertyBell said:

I've been saying this for years!  The first step towards geoengineering.

7 minutes ago, Dark Star said:

More recent coal mining removes the tops of the mountains...

Good morning all. Perhaps the visible and invisible powers would swiftly move to completely reverse  C C if they realized the $$ potential of dry continental shelves. The folks on the  40 N continental land masses might not be thrilled with the result. Stay well, as always ….

2 hours ago, Allsnow said:

@MJO812 you will see 95+ degrees in April before you see 30 in Brooklyn ever again 

1 hour ago, MJO812 said:

This is a stupid post and you know it.

22 minutes ago, JetsPens87 said:

That you'll see a 95 degree high in April before a 30 degree high in April in Brooklyn?

Think about that.

Good evening Allsnow, Anthony, JP87. Ref the attached NWS almanac graphic, it’s already (95+) happened twice within the last 38 years. I feel that Allsnow was stating the obvious. Our ocean will likely be our blanket regardless of the season. Stay well, as always…