[emersonbiggins]

Whoo boy, two days in a row - I think I'll keep my mouth shut this time.

I got a mass internal email (from the architecture firm I work for) blaming $4 gas on Dubai's Ski Dome, and the sheiks' general ostentatiousness with oil wealth. Well, another email from a principal at another firm set the record straight...

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'O')K.

First of all this is Ski Dubai which is an anchor to a mall in Dubai.

Hundreds of miles from Saudi.

There is obviously oil money indirectly involved but it is just as likely dirty Russian mob money that financed the project.

It is not why we are paying $4 a gallon. We are paying $4 a gallon for gas because our STUPID congress will not allow any form of increase in domestic production or processing. They are enjoying the benefits of $4 gasoline because of ignorance in DC. Call your congressmen.

[cowuvula]

Awesome, just sit back and be quiet, when you get into a dog fight both of the dogs realize they have an out and attack you...

Here are words in your ne repertoire you MUST learn:

1. Really?

2. Wow!

3. Oh, what ARE we going to do?

4. I hope gas prices aren't going higher this summer!

(Say the last one at the end of your breath so you can't involuntarily spew coffee or something.

[vision-master]

The young are open minded and normally "get it".

The ol farts are still stuck back in the 50's and 60's and they "don't get it".

[smallpoxgirl]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emersonbiggins', '-')and this from an accredited, working, registered "professional."

We are DOOMED.

[dunewalker]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('smallpoxgirl', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emersonbiggins', '-')and this from an accredited, working, registered "professional."

We are DOOMED.

[cowuvula]

almost all will remain oblivious, they choose to.

Remember what the captain of the Titanic did?

"Run for the boats now"?

Uh-Uh.

They actually LOCKED THE DOORS of the poor class hallwy cabins so the rich could get away.

Go watch THREADS DVD if you can find a copy.

That is what our captains will do.
The message is to get as many people as close to the cities as possible.

I am just going to tell you this. Don't fall for it.

[emersonbiggins]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('dunewalker', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('smallpoxgirl', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emersonbiggins', '-')and this from an accredited, working, registered "professional."

We are DOOMED.

[smiley]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'B')eing an accredited, working, registered "professional" doesn't make you immune to Kubler Ross. It has nothing to do with intelligence and everything to do with how humans deal with catastrophic bad news. Denial, anger, bargaining....

[cowuvula]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pstarr', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('cowuvula', 'A')wesome, just sit back and be quiet, when you get into a dog fight both of the dogs realize they have an out and attack you...

Here are words in your ne repertoire you MUST learn:

1. Really?

2. Wow!

3. Oh, what ARE we going to do?

4. I hope gas prices aren't going higher this summer!

(Say the last one at the end of your breath so you can't involuntarily spew coffee or something.

[PrairieMule]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emersonbiggins', '
')
True.

Smile and nod - handwringing and blather gives me more time to prepare...

[BigTex]

Drool drips from the mouth
State of equanimity
Fully relaxed face

[kpeavey]

I was at Walmart a couple of months ago stocking up on supplies. In the checkout line the woman behind me took notice of the large sacks, canned goods, and the 2 packs of 24 count double roll Angel Soft. She asked "what are you going to do with all that toilet paper?"
I looked her straight in the eye and told her the truth: "I'm stockpiling supplies in preparation for the coming collapse of civilization." It shut her fat face up directly.

[TWilliam]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('kpeavey', 'I') was at Walmart a couple of months ago stocking up on supplies. In the checkout line the woman behind me took notice of the large sacks, canned goods, and the 2 packs of 24 count double roll Angel Soft. She asked "what are you going to do with all that toilet paper?"
I looked her straight in the eye and told her the truth: "I'm stockpiling supplies in preparation for the coming collapse of civilization." It shut her fat face up directly.

[mos6507]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('TWilliam', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('kpeavey', 'I') was at Walmart a couple of months ago stocking up on supplies. In the checkout line the woman behind me took notice of the large sacks, canned goods, and the 2 packs of 24 count double roll Angel Soft. She asked "what are you going to do with all that toilet paper?"
I looked her straight in the eye and told her the truth: "I'm stockpiling supplies in preparation for the coming collapse of civilization." It shut her fat face up directly.

[JJ]

I was at the dollar store, bought a case of spam. Same thing, a lady asked me what I was buying all the spam for, said "haven't you heard, all the foods about to run out." Her mouth dropped.

The guy at work, who believes this is all Bush's fault, is having a real meltdown. I mean he is FREAKING OUT. Every day he says something like "you haven't seen anything yet." Today he was especially agitated. (he has parked his truck and is starting the revolution, says he won't ever drive again. This has gone on long enough.)

My friend in Hawaii is also FREAKING OUT. He can't figure out how to get rid of his four houses and get off the island. He is e-mailng me that by this time next year, we will likely all be dead. Maybe this belongs in psychology.

[Toscano]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('JJ', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('IndigoMoon', '
')An elderly retiree came into the grocery where I work yesterday with his wife. He was LIVID, cussing Bush for getting us into this position. My co-worker, who is on the fence, said "this isn't going to be pretty".

[hubbertspeak7777777]

I don't bother trying to convince people. Especially those Douche Limdough fans... don't even waste your time talking to them. Your IQ will actually drop if you listen to them for more than 2 minutes.

[IndigoMoon]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Toscano', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('JJ', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('IndigoMoon', '
')An elderly retiree came into the grocery where I work yesterday with his wife. He was LIVID, cussing Bush for getting us into this position. My co-worker, who is on the fence, said "this isn't going to be pretty".