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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby cat » Mon 12 Nov 2007, 15:12:25

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('centralstump', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Eli', 'T')he key to this thing will be the time frame they are talking about this happening in.

My bet is that they will say this event is twenty years in the future. They will mention that could happen now, but will play that down by mentioning Ethanol and other BS.


My guess, too. But remember people watch these shows with their laptop. A soft entry into the subject and then the SHOCK of surfing to LATOC will probably be better anyway.



I'll look into making a torrent if I can find a way around a copyright violation.


I don't know, have you ever watched this show before, "Mega Disasters." If anything it goes over the top in the doomer direction. I watched the show last night about global flooding due to global warming, at the end of the show Washington D.C. was under water, sinrens were blaring and dark music was playing. They tend to be overly dramatic, and I am not sure that is such a good thing for PO, then again, it seems to be what much of the public responds to these days.
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby centralstump » Mon 12 Nov 2007, 17:51:00

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('cat', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('centralstump', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Eli', 'T')he key to this thing will be the time frame they are talking about this happening in.

My bet is that they will say this event is twenty years in the future. They will mention that could happen now, but will play that down by mentioning Ethanol and other BS.


My guess, too. But remember people watch these shows with their laptop. A soft entry into the subject and then the SHOCK of surfing to LATOC will probably be better anyway.



I'll look into making a torrent if I can find a way around a copyright violation.


I don't know, have you ever watched this show before, "Mega Disasters." If anything it goes over the top in the doomer direction. I watched the show last night about global flooding due to global warming, at the end of the show Washington D.C. was under water, sinrens were blaring and dark music was playing. They tend to be overly dramatic, and I am not sure that is such a good thing for PO, then again, it seems to be what much of the public responds to these days.


Ya, the Megavolcano one kinda hits close to home. I live in Omaha which puts me right ont he edge of the ash fall for the Yellowstone caldera.

Then those damn scientists report stuff like this -

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news ... stone.html

I am too precariously perched over the chasm of doomerism to be told stuff like "Yellowstone is buldging."
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby Cloud9 » Mon 12 Nov 2007, 18:06:58

The day Yellowstone starts to spew is the day I max out the visa card on beans and rice.
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby strider3700 » Tue 13 Nov 2007, 02:27:24

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Cloud9', 'T')he day Yellowstone starts to spew is the day I max out the visa card on beans and rice.


sorry but you're too late. Try this
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')he day Yellowstone starts to spew is the day most of us die
shame on us, doomed from the start
god have mercy on our dirty little hearts
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby SpringCreekFarm » Tue 13 Nov 2007, 10:41:35

I live in Ontario Canada and I didn't see that show listed on the history.ca website.

Are there different schedules for this around the globe or wherever the History Channel is broadcast?

Someone from Ontario want to enlighten me?
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby Carlhole » Tue 13 Nov 2007, 13:48:06

Gee, I hope Oil Apocalypse can be downloaded soon. I've been getting p early, early in the morning lately and don't feel like staying up til 11:00pm.

I really want to see it.
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby Chuckmak » Tue 13 Nov 2007, 14:19:27

Anyone want to be that either Ford, GM, BP, Chevron, or Shell are going to be sponsoring the show? They want to show how they're eco-friendly and energy efficient and "thinking about our energy future"!

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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby cat » Tue 13 Nov 2007, 16:24:21

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Chuckmak', 'A')nyone want to be that either Ford, GM, BP, Chevron, or Shell are going to be sponsoring the show? They want to show how they're eco-friendly and energy efficient and "thinking about our energy future"!

:lol:


Funny, during a break for the global warming Mega Disasters show my husband and I cracked up. First, there was actually an ad for the coal industry - I have never seen an ad for the coal industry before. Then a horrible ad, which showed a family on Christmas morning, who had to wait to open their presents until after visiting grandma. The family hopped in the car, drove to grandma's, stopped and waved at the poor woman, then drove on, much to her dismay, so they could get home and open their Circut City gifts - big TV's, computers, ect. Disgusting. Then to wrap up the break, there was a car ad, not for a "green" car, but for a fast, high powered, luxury sedan. After the break we went back to breaking icebergs and mass flooding. I was truly amazed.
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby Last_Laff » Tue 13 Nov 2007, 19:11:39

According to the TV guide, it does not say it will show this tonite. Does anyone a subscriber of Rogers cable know about this?

Thanks.
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby JJ » Tue 13 Nov 2007, 20:41:32

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Last_Laff', 'A')ccording to the TV guide, it does not say it will show this tonite. Does anyone a subscriber of Rogers cable know about this?

Thanks.


I have Dish. It says 10:00 Eastern time.
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby JRP3 » Tue 13 Nov 2007, 22:03:10

I'm glad they're burying this late night on an obscure channel. We don't need the general public panicking yet, I'm really hoping for another year or so of preparation. Shhhhhh...... 8)
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby Rabbit » Tue 13 Nov 2007, 23:45:09

My cable service shows it listed at 11 PM PST tonight. I'll be recording it.
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby Ferretlover » Tue 13 Nov 2007, 23:53:07

We have Charter-it's on @ 10 pm central time
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby Leanan » Wed 14 Nov 2007, 00:53:23

Wow, it's doomer porn!

They're talking about Hubbert's peak now...
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby h20 » Wed 14 Nov 2007, 01:03:18

Well, any comments on this show? Can someone PLEASE torrent it? Thanks.

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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby eastbay » Wed 14 Nov 2007, 01:03:44

11pm here darn it. Too late for all of us to stay up and enjoy. Maybe The History Ch will repeat it at a more convenient time as they do with so many good shows. Maybe someone else will. heh.

This one sounds just too good to miss!
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby Eli » Wed 14 Nov 2007, 01:14:06

Watching it now, it is moving along pretty fast too fast imho.

Now talking about hydrogen cars :roll:
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby HEADER_RACK » Wed 14 Nov 2007, 01:22:09

I'm getting disappointed in it really fast.
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby Leanan » Wed 14 Nov 2007, 01:29:25

I like it. They actually said hydrogen is not an energy source.

I think this is quite good. They're raising each of the solutions, and then revealing the problems with each.

This may be the best peak oil documentary on the MSM so far.
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Re: Hist Channel: Mega Disasters, Oil Apocalypse

Unread postby jdumars » Wed 14 Nov 2007, 01:48:20

I'm with you Leanan. This is the best one yet, because every solution is quickly followed by why it is unlikely to work.

There was some line about the end of oil bringing the collapse of civilization and I was like "right on!"

Maybe we'll stop murdering the planet.
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