Comments on: Energy Independence: Shooting for the Moon http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:29:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Roy46 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-427960 Roy46 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:55:08 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/#comment-427960 But my personal experience in speaking with so-called liberated women bears this out. , But my personal experience in speaking with so-called liberated women bears this out. ,

]]> By: kcom http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-88008 kcom Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:57:53 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/#comment-88008 "Velcro was but one of many results of Apollo." Velcro was no result of Apollo. It was conceived in the 1940s by George Mestral based on his observation of cockleburs and after years of engineering development and some trial and error he received patents for his technology in the 1950s. http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa091297.htm http://www.velcro.com/50years/index.php/pages/timeline “Velcro was but one of many results of Apollo.”

Velcro was no result of Apollo. It was conceived in the 1940s by George Mestral based on his observation of cockleburs and after years of engineering development and some trial and error he received patents for his technology in the 1950s.

http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa091297.htm
http://www.velcro.com/50years/index.php/pages/timeline

]]> By: Democrats Throwing Up Scarecrows and Bogeymen. They always do, they’re cowards « The Tizona Group http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-87690 Democrats Throwing Up Scarecrows and Bogeymen. They always do, they’re cowards « The Tizona Group Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:22:24 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/#comment-87690 [...] fossil fuels in a decade is a worthy one. But the notion that it is a realistic one is ludicrous, misguided references to Apollo aside. And their mantra that drilling now wouldn’t result in new supplies on the market for ten [...] [...] fossil fuels in a decade is a worthy one. But the notion that it is a realistic one is ludicrous, misguided references to Apollo aside. And their mantra that drilling now wouldn’t result in new supplies on the market for ten [...]

]]> By: Pajamas Media » Democrats Throwing Up Scarecrows and Bogeymen http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-87538 Pajamas Media » Democrats Throwing Up Scarecrows and Bogeymen Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:03:47 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/#comment-87538 [...] fossil fuels in a decade is a worthy one. But the notion that it is a realistic one is ludicrous, misguided references to Apollo aside. And their mantra that drilling now wouldn’t result in new supplies on the market for [...] [...] fossil fuels in a decade is a worthy one. But the notion that it is a realistic one is ludicrous, misguided references to Apollo aside. And their mantra that drilling now wouldn’t result in new supplies on the market for [...]

]]> By: deguello http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-80947 deguello Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:29:34 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/#comment-80947 The solution is simple:Open the borders and give each desperate third worlder,a"green visa" eanbling him to stay if he pulls a rickshaw.We could have Algore establish a country-wide chain of " peon relief stations, every 30miles or so where an exhausted immigrant peon could be replaced by a fresh one.What a great bipartisan plan! We could solve the immigration,fuel,and ecological crises,simultaneously,while providing a steady supply of cheap labor for republicans,and future welfare dependents for democrats!Some of you may argue for pedicabs(they are already in use in New York city.),but rickshaws are greener simpler to make,and provide that multicultural,third world'"je ne sais quoi",so dear to urban liberals..For those who want something even simpler and greener,there's the sedan chair(with solar powered windows of course).How about it America? A blob of tofu in every pot,and a rickshaw in every garage,and a green America for all! The solution is simple:Open the borders and give each desperate third worlder,a”green visa” eanbling him to stay if he pulls a rickshaw.We could have Algore establish a country-wide chain of ” peon relief stations, every 30miles or so where an exhausted immigrant peon could be replaced by a fresh one.What a great bipartisan plan! We could solve the immigration,fuel,and ecological crises,simultaneously,while providing a steady supply of cheap labor for republicans,and future welfare dependents for democrats!Some of you may argue for pedicabs(they are already in use in New York city.),but rickshaws are greener simpler to make,and provide that multicultural,third world’”je ne sais quoi”,so dear to urban liberals..For those who want something even simpler and greener,there’s the sedan chair(with solar powered windows of course).How about it America? A blob of tofu in every pot,and a rickshaw in every garage,and a green America for all!

]]> By: Awake http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-80923 Awake Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:03:20 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/#comment-80923 Thomas: But does Solar have the capacity to help every home? It seems to me that even the experts on the Democratic party side don't see solar energy as being anything more than a supplementary force for the next 5 or so decades even with good funding. A small supplementary force at that. Thomas:

But does Solar have the capacity to help every home? It seems to me that even the experts on the Democratic party side don’t see solar energy as being anything more than a supplementary force for the next 5 or so decades even with good funding. A small supplementary force at that.

]]> By: Thomas Williams http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-79384 Thomas Williams Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:40:15 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/#comment-79384 Jack MacKenzie, you're idea is right on the money. Great analysis. I've been telling whoever will listen, for 10 years, that the solution to our energy issue is for each home, apartment or condo to have it's own independent energy system. Probably solar. You're solution is much better than just solar. Everybody off the grid. It solves almost ALL the inherent problems of our current system. It does not solve the one problem that may keep it from becoming a reality. Entrenched interests. They will fight it until their end. Jack MacKenzie, you’re idea is right on the money. Great analysis. I’ve been telling whoever will listen, for 10 years, that the solution to our energy issue is for each home, apartment or condo to have it’s own independent energy system. Probably solar. You’re solution is much better than just solar. Everybody off the grid. It solves almost ALL the inherent problems of our current system. It does not solve the one problem that may keep it from becoming a reality. Entrenched interests. They will fight it until their end.

]]> By: The Daily Links - July 21st « The Four Part Land http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-79135 The Daily Links - July 21st « The Four Part Land Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:01:21 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/#comment-79135 [...] Pajamas Media » Energy Independence: Shooting for the Moon [...] [...] Pajamas Media » Energy Independence: Shooting for the Moon [...]

]]> By: Javelin http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-78668 Javelin Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:23:59 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/#comment-78668 BackwardsBoy: You are the classic example of a midget who whines Bush bashing al day long then blames everything on the liberals. BDS: the way that Bush lover and other fools react to any criticism of their chosen one by projecting Bush's faults on their enemies. BackwardsBoy:
You are the classic example of a midget who whines Bush bashing al day long then blames everything on the liberals.
BDS: the way that Bush lover and other fools react to any criticism of their chosen one by projecting Bush’s faults on their enemies.

]]> By: One small step for Al Gore, one giant leap for stupidity [Karl] http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/comment-page-1/#comment-78531 One small step for Al Gore, one giant leap for stupidity [Karl] Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:20:42 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/energy-independence-shooting-for-the-moon/#comment-78531 [...] Rand Simberg points out that putting a man on the moon — like the Manhattan Project — was a straightforward well-defined engineering challenge, whereas ending the use of fossil fuels is not.  Steven Den Beste made the same points in great detail in 2004.  And even if it was feasible, James Pethokoukis notes it would conservatively cost $5 trillion.  I am reminded of a monologue from Jerry Seinfeld: It is my opinion that we never should have landed a man on the moon. It’s a mistake. Now everything is compared to that one accomplishment. Now everybody goes “I can’t believe they could land a man on the moon… and taste my coffee!” I think we all would have been a lot happier if we hadn’t landed a man on the moon. Then we’d go, They can’t make a prescription bottle top that’s easy to open? I’m not surprised they couldn’t land a man on the moon. Things make perfect sense to me now. Neil Armstrong should have said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for every whining, complaining, SOB on the face of the earth.” [...] [...] Rand Simberg points out that putting a man on the moon — like the Manhattan Project — was a straightforward well-defined engineering challenge, whereas ending the use of fossil fuels is not.  Steven Den Beste made the same points in great detail in 2004.  And even if it was feasible, James Pethokoukis notes it would conservatively cost $5 trillion.  I am reminded of a monologue from Jerry Seinfeld: It is my opinion that we never should have landed a man on the moon. It’s a mistake. Now everything is compared to that one accomplishment. Now everybody goes “I can’t believe they could land a man on the moon… and taste my coffee!” I think we all would have been a lot happier if we hadn’t landed a man on the moon. Then we’d go, They can’t make a prescription bottle top that’s easy to open? I’m not surprised they couldn’t land a man on the moon. Things make perfect sense to me now. Neil Armstrong should have said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for every whining, complaining, SOB on the face of the earth.” [...]

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