There is no scientific basis for alleging that Earth has a finite supply of oil.
Well, you know, there's...a....thing?
I can't even make this make sense sarcastically. I rate it one quarter of a Time Cube.
Or maybe you could just be Buffy, he'll see your amazing heart, and he'll fall in love with you.
Xander ,'Get It Done'
Natter 58: Let's call Venezuela!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - May 07, 2008 6:45:04 am PDT #5319 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Sophia Brooks - May 07, 2008 6:45:38 am PDT #5320 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Happy Birthday Glamcookie!
Steph L. - May 07, 2008 6:47:05 am PDT #5321 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I rate it one quarter of a Time Cube.
Man, I love Time Cube as much as I love the Real Ultimate Power ninja kid. (Which is to say: bunches and bunches.)
bon bon - May 07, 2008 6:48:35 am PDT #5322 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Clinton is a surprisingly good legislator, but she's about as qualified to be a judge as Harriet Miers. Please god let's not make the Supreme Court some kind of booby prize.
Clinton's recent turn to disingenuous populism has turned me off her candidacy forever.
CaBil - May 07, 2008 6:48:36 am PDT #5323 of 10001
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.
Actually, geologically speaking, I am not sure that is even true. You need massive amounts of the right kinds of biomass in the right conditions, and I think outside of a few specific geologic periods, there is no new starter conditions for more oil fields...
Lee - May 07, 2008 6:49:47 am PDT #5324 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Clinton is a surprisingly good legislator, but she's about as qualified to be a judge as Harriet Miers. Please god let's not make the Supreme Court some kind of booby prize.
Clinton's recent turn to disingenuous populism has turned me off her candidacy forever.
What bon bon said.
Kathy A - May 07, 2008 6:50:56 am PDT #5325 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Clinton's recent turn to disingenuous populism has turned me off her candidacy forever.
Yes. This. Trying to pin the "elitist" tag on Obama when she's not had to worry about money in her entire life, went to Yale and Wellesley, and has staff and security around her for the past few decades doing all the menial stuff was a joke.
Hil R. - May 07, 2008 6:51:08 am PDT #5326 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Actually, geologically speaking, I am not sure that is even true. You need massive amounts of the right kinds of biomass in the right conditions, and I think outside of a few specific geologic periods, there is no new starter conditions for more oil fields...
Huh. Interesting.
tommyrot - May 07, 2008 6:51:18 am PDT #5327 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Actually, geologically speaking, I am not sure that is even true. You need massive amounts of the right kinds of biomass in the right conditions, and I think outside of a few specific geologic periods, there is no new starter conditions for more oil fields...
And even if lots more oil is being produced, the Earth still has a finite lifespan, so the supply of oil is still finite.
Unless, you now, the people praying for gas prices to come down succeed, and God puts more oil in the ground....
tommyrot - May 07, 2008 6:55:54 am PDT #5328 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
VW Confirms 1L Concept Will Become Reality in 2010
The VW 1L is so named because, in theory, it only consumes one liter of fuel per 100 kilometers traveled. For those of us in the US, this translates into about 235 MPG.
Damn.
The thing is, that kinda of fuel economy comes at the price of riding in an extremely small two seater, with the two seats being one in front of the other, a la jet plane, rather than a standard side by side. The 1L also looks frighteningly close to the ground, which is part of how it pulls off a drag coefficient of .159, much better than any current production vehicle. While the final design isn’t done, VW will probably power the car with a 1 cyclinder diesel engine of displacement lower the .5 L, meaning the car’s speed will top out at 120 km/h.