Excellent summation (in the NYT of all places) of the current controversy regarding the spin going on in the global warming arena:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/01/science/01tier.html. The author, John Tierney makes several good points and neatly describes the smug, group think occuring within the global warming cabal. It's generally not a good idea to hide the truth ( except with national security or a sordid sexual episode or both) and the current exposure of data spin is most certainly going to keep getting larger and will maybe not deep six the global warming camp but it will definitely add to the growing camp of those suspicious of the current power elite, thus impacting the present administration and party in power in the United States. Ahem.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/01/science/01tier.html. The author, John Tierney makes several good points and neatly describes the smug, group think occuring within the global warming cabal. It's generally not a good idea to hide the truth ( except with national security or a sordid sexual episode or both) and the current exposure of data spin is most certainly going to keep getting larger and will maybe not deep six the global warming camp but it will definitely add to the growing camp of those suspicious of the current power elite, thus impacting the present administration and party in power in the United States. Ahem.
Same thing is going on with the spin factory with Tiger Woods and his attempt to thwart what everyone suspects; that the missus went ape shit over the National Enquirer report, taking a perfectly loft adjusted seven iron to Tiger and to Tiger's rear window and that now the Woods publicity machine is in 24/7 spin cycle to dismiss it as a "minor accident" of some sort. Listen to me, Tiger: it's much better to fess up right off the bat and get this behind you. Sure, you'll take a black eye but it will get all better. Now, the shit is getting higher and those wading boots may not be tall enough.
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I'm not sure which topic seems to create more polarization these days, global warming, or creationism/intelligent design.
I personally believe in Darwinian evolution, albeit with a starting point of a master creator. And, I believe that current scientific evidence sufficiently supports the need for cultural changes to limit additional warming of our planet.
I do not believe that the cap and trade policy making the rounds in Congress makes sense. Sounds a little too much like selling indulgences.
"Believe?" This time of year, I believe in controlling the line of scrimmage, the Remington 700, a 150 grain bullet, a folding Schrade knife, and beef summer sausage with cheese. There are some other things but you get the idea.
And the rest of year, you believe in what? Barry Manilow anthologies, hosting Arbonne parties, and re-reading romance novels?
I believe in the smell of leather and backdoor sliders. I also like sports such as baseball.
I believe that woman should be placed on a pedestal, high enough so that you can look up her dress.
Now Mr. Bulba, I can reconcile both the "smell of leather" and "backdoor sliders" with Barry Manilow Anthology listening parties, but not so much with the whole "no animal was harmed" business ideal that is embodied by Arbonne. What gives? You sure that's not the aromatic aroma of pleather that is wafting through the room as you and the boys are groovin' to "Copacabana"?
"Baseball", huh. Never heard it called that...
I learn so many new things from this blog. For any others who, like me, are uninitiated in 70's fashion (or maybe just have chosen to forget), here is a link that explains "pleather":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_leather
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