tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post1300489249464571787..comments2024-02-28T22:03:57.237-05:00Comments on The Automatic Earth: July 21 2009: Such a wonder, so much to plunderIlargihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09698428009501267664noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-9032292246516206312009-07-22T23:50:30.555-04:002009-07-22T23:50:30.555-04:00New post up.New post up.Ilargihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698428009501267664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-3948636272275161212009-07-22T23:28:23.815-04:002009-07-22T23:28:23.815-04:00Dr. J @ 9:24
A junk rig would be an excellent cho...Dr. J @ 9:24<br /><br />A junk rig would be an excellent choice for a doomship. They can be made from inexpensive, easily available materials, such as plastic tarps. They are very easy to sail short handed, and they don't require heavily loaded, high strength components. I made a few of these sails out of plastic drop cloths, for a small boat, as a test and I was quite impressed. The Pentronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-4158020569127342782009-07-22T23:09:03.971-04:002009-07-22T23:09:03.971-04:00I have no problem with pedantry as I sometimes am ...I have no problem with pedantry as I sometimes am susceptible to it. I note your correction and will not make that error ever again. It would help if I bothered to proof-read my post prior to hitting send since the last sentence is poorly constructed too, though the meaning probably shines through for anyone of moderate IQ.EBrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894676347259218501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-30623331164302383232009-07-22T23:05:44.686-04:002009-07-22T23:05:44.686-04:00The final nail in the coffin for the UK:
http://b...The final nail in the coffin for the UK:<br /><br />http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/<br />industry_sectors/leisure/article6722488.eceel gallinazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642036843036726232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-11796546089540406682009-07-22T23:01:13.618-04:002009-07-22T23:01:13.618-04:00Brimstone
I think it is quite possible that it wi...Brimstone<br /><br />I think it is quite possible that it will happen in the time frame suggested. But after reading the full article, I just don't think I would want to tie my bungee cord to Harry Schutze before jumping off the bridge. But it will happen eventually. Time to keep stuffing our mattresses and deep sixing the plastic. Since we obviously are no longer on the gold standard asel gallinazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642036843036726232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-1670171723577697852009-07-22T22:53:57.627-04:002009-07-22T22:53:57.627-04:00And we should get the mint started on an Obama &qu...And we should get the mint started on an Obama "Google" bill with his face on it.<br /><br />Used by the government and granted without any noticable rhyme or reason. The receiving bank can declare itself saved forever more, and begin proselytizing to other financial institutions about the evils former life.EBrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894676347259218501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-64574323753064080332009-07-22T22:29:56.958-04:002009-07-22T22:29:56.958-04:00elgallinazo,
i didnt suggest the prediction was b...elgallinazo,<br /><br />i didnt suggest the prediction was bullet proof, but is concerning to me given that i know a few currency traders who say they are seeing moves that would match this being madeBrimstonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-56981999876466127042009-07-22T22:16:22.523-04:002009-07-22T22:16:22.523-04:00EBrown
Nice touch that Woodrow Wilson, who sold o...EBrown<br /><br />Nice touch that Woodrow Wilson, who sold out his fellow Americans in 1914 to the European Banking Cartel by signing the Federal Reserve Act, is pictured on the big one, $100,000, redeemable in gold. He should have a 30 pieces of silver certificate.el gallinazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642036843036726232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-19591330053329882022009-07-22T22:09:52.369-04:002009-07-22T22:09:52.369-04:00Brimstone
When you read the full article carefull...Brimstone<br /><br />When you read the full article carefully, the prediction becomes less compelling.el gallinazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642036843036726232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-64278038580917568962009-07-22T22:06:58.097-04:002009-07-22T22:06:58.097-04:00El Gallinazo,
While the US Gov no longer prints ...El Gallinazo,<br /> While the US Gov no longer prints large demonination bills there was a time... (the large bills are worth a peek).<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_denominations_of_United_States_currencyEBrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894676347259218501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-89556386229160026912009-07-22T21:39:28.494-04:002009-07-22T21:39:28.494-04:00anyone see this?
http://www.marketwatch.com/stor...anyone see this?<br /><br /><br />http://www.marketwatch.com/story/schultz-paints-bleak-picture-of-future?siteid=rss&rss=1<br /><br />In its current issue, HSL reports rumors that "Some U.S. embassies worldwide are being advised to purchase massive amounts of local currencies; enough to last them a year. Some embassies are being sent enormous amounts of U.S. cash to purchase currencies Brimstonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-42193605202931315702009-07-22T21:24:22.507-04:002009-07-22T21:24:22.507-04:00el g - thanks for the Orlov piece - looks interest...el g - thanks for the Orlov piece - looks interesting. I had reached the conclusion awhile back that a sailboat was going to be part of my survival plan. I found a fairly new steel-hulled junk-rigged boat near here for a really reasonable price but we were in the middle of selling the house and we didn't have moorage at the time so I missed it. In the process, however, I figured that junk Dr Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-87848138274577960362009-07-22T21:14:33.405-04:002009-07-22T21:14:33.405-04:00El Gal- cute comments from Orlov.
I disagree abou...El Gal- cute comments from Orlov.<br /><br />I disagree about fools being "renewable", however!<br /><br />http://littlebloginthebigwoods.blogspot.com/2008/02/peak-patsies-is-here.htmlGreenpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224906349154302210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-6439878227247832522009-07-22T21:00:51.500-04:002009-07-22T21:00:51.500-04:00Dr. J
I think the Lydia is a bit small for your n...Dr. J<br /><br />I think the Lydia is a bit small for your needs. She is a Cape Dory Typhoon Weekender 19' sloop with a cuddy cabin and full keel with 950 pounds of cast iron ballast. She can only handle a maximum of four adults in the cockpit, and that is pushing it. Fossil fuel power is provided by a 3.5 hp Tohatsu which weighs all of 13 kg and has a one liter fuel tank Her hull speed el gallinazohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642036843036726232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-26525024211324611582009-07-22T20:54:25.096-04:002009-07-22T20:54:25.096-04:00Jim's plans seem basically OK, but he needs to...Jim's plans seem basically OK, but he needs to store much more water by at least a factor of ten.RCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-12244018731035710592009-07-22T20:53:07.136-04:002009-07-22T20:53:07.136-04:00Here is a link to another interesting text cited i...Here is a link to another interesting text cited in the comments on the TOD article about the fall of Rome. It seemed highly appropriate for this site's purpose and its readership:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.eeb.uconn.edu/people/turchin/SEC.htm" rel="nofollow">Secular Cycles</a><br /><br /><i>Many historical processes exhibit recurrent patterns of change. Century-long periods of thethirdcoasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828310354952426682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-38407387146858418112009-07-22T20:40:58.673-04:002009-07-22T20:40:58.673-04:00Greenpa,
If you do get up to Toronto, by all mean...Greenpa,<br /><br />If you do get up to Toronto, by all means drop me a line. I'm down there sometimes for work, though home is in eastern Ontario. It would be great to meet you :)Stoneleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15099878430757036461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-74017213287203677912009-07-22T20:34:17.062-04:002009-07-22T20:34:17.062-04:00Stoneleigh- "I'd be interested to hear mo...Stoneleigh- "I'd be interested to hear more :)"<br /><br />Hm! That would result in my unmasking! :-)<br /><br />Which might eventually be possible, in another venue- two of my closest friends in the world are about to move from Minneapolis to Toronto; in which case I'll certainly be up to see them, and we might get together. That would be great.<br /><br />One non hazardous Greenpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224906349154302210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-54315497881599087432009-07-22T20:30:00.614-04:002009-07-22T20:30:00.614-04:00Jim,
Oh, I know your pain. I'm about the same...Jim,<br /><br />Oh, I know your pain. I'm about the same age as you – and kids the same age as you plus a 3 year old. Everyone I talk to knows only one thing about the economy. There is a peak, contraction, trough, and expansion. That’s it. The cycle never ends. Nothing more to know or understand.<br /><br />I work for a bank that received TARP funds ... and I'm telling you NOTHING is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-33901380978872097942009-07-22T20:18:41.346-04:002009-07-22T20:18:41.346-04:00Eric Sprott wasn't actually a classmate. We we...Eric Sprott wasn't actually a classmate. We went to the same university, but not at the same time. He's quite a bit older than I am. The business school there is <a href="http://magazine.carleton.ca/2001_spring/499.htm" rel="nofollow">named after him</a> since he gave them a huge donation during the tech wreck, when it certainly paid to be bearish.Stoneleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15099878430757036461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-27693620764970856062009-07-22T20:14:37.708-04:002009-07-22T20:14:37.708-04:00Anonymous said...
@Ilargi
I would tend to (strongl...<i> Anonymous said...<br />@Ilargi<br />I would tend to (strongly) agree in your case.<br /><br />Amlost took this to be a potential entre to an idea exchange. But experience decides in lieue of Ilargi's ego. It's a puerile perjorative, of course. Par for the course. The low road as always.</i><br /><br />I suggest you scroll back to the tone of the original comment. Why expect to receiveIlargihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698428009501267664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-75159494627208473782009-07-22T20:13:16.515-04:002009-07-22T20:13:16.515-04:00Recommended reading, a 10,000 word essay on, "...Recommended reading, a 10,000 word essay on, "Peak Civilization": The Fall of the Roman Empire<br /><br />http://europe.theoildrum.com/node/5528VKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-27742627987327101282009-07-22T20:10:50.995-04:002009-07-22T20:10:50.995-04:00Ian
I've posted some Sprott things through ti...Ian<br /><br />I've posted some Sprott things through time, he's interesting. Apparently, he's also a former classmate of Stoneleigh's.Ilargihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698428009501267664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-70925592699842219712009-07-22T19:56:52.862-04:002009-07-22T19:56:52.862-04:00el g - we almost bought a sailboat this summer. It...el g - we almost bought a sailboat this summer. It is part of my long-term survival plan to be able to escape to an island doomstead around here somewhere and to be able to access seafood. I also think we'll be relying on sail power a lot more in a future of oil scarcity. However, we have a bun in the oven at the moment, and I figure one project at a time so we'll wait till next year. AreDr Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921988708619968880.post-58958994396219545362009-07-22T19:45:56.931-04:002009-07-22T19:45:56.931-04:00Don't look now, but it appears as though racia...Don't look now, but it appears as though racial conflict is brewing in Texas:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32043402/ns/us_news-race_and_ethnicity/" rel="nofollow">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32043402/ns/us_news-race_and_ethnicity/</a>thethirdcoasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828310354952426682noreply@blogger.com