[SpringCreekFarm]

Although Doberman's are a little freaky to us humans, I'm thinking that a hyena would rip the doberman to pieces.

Now how about a Pit bull with a bad attitude up against the hyena. That would be a closer match IMHO.

[BigTex]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('SpringCreekFarm', 'A')lthough Doberman's are a little freaky to us humans, I'm thinking that a hyena would rip the doberman to pieces.

Now how about a Pit bull with a bad attitude up against the hyena. That would be a closer match IMHO.

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BigTex', ' ')a hyena would go home with a Doberman hat for his wife after that fight.

[dinopello]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BigTex', ' ')a hyena would go home with a Doberman hat for his wife after that fight.

[BigTex]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BigTex', ' ')a hyena would go home with a Doberman hat for his wife after that fight.

[dinopello]

Back on topic, I think a quiet, or at least passive sheep are a good thing. This raging mutant zombie sheep could probably scare away any hyena

[Ferretlover]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('dinopello', 'B')ack on topic, I think a quiet, or at least passive sheep are a good thing. This raging mutant zombie sheep could probably scare away any hyena

[Jack]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Shannymara', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Jack', 'a')spiration to higher standards

[Heineken]

I would keep more dogs (I have only one, a powerful mutt I rescued (as a puppy) from the pound), but they've become frightfully expensive to maintain like everything else. The companies that make the heartworm, whipworm, and flea medicines---I'd like to hang their CEOs up by their balls. Feed costs are soaring too, of course (something to consider if you plan on owning a huge dog).

Taking care of a dog properly has become a serious financial commitment.

Mutts are the only dogs to have. Among other reasons, they're much healthier.

Pet ownership is certainly a core part of the "American Way of Life," isn't it?

[stu]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Jack', '
')
No, that's not the problem. The problem is that academic standards have suffered decades of consistent decline, such that even students in the more challenging science programs now require simplified textbooks. Combined with grade inflation, U.S. Higher Education is awarding a great many diplomas that have been earned only in the ironic sense.

[Heineken]

Well, PO is withstanding.

In 20 years China and India will be ash heaps.

[stu]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Heineken', 'W')ell, PO is withstanding.

In 20 years China and India will be ash heaps.

[Jack]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('stu', 'I') heard this argument the other day that said knowledge is not important in todays world of work , it's skills that matter now.

Somehow I think that argument will be worthless in twenty years (PO not withstanding of course) when India and China lead the world in new technologies and ideas.

[stu]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Jack', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('stu', 'I') heard this argument the other day that said knowledge is not important in todays world of work , it's skills that matter now.

Somehow I think that argument will be worthless in twenty years (PO not withstanding of course) when India and China lead the world in new technologies and ideas.

[Heineken]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('stu', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Heineken', 'W')ell, PO is withstanding.

In 20 years China and India will be ash heaps.

[pedalling_faster]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', 'W')hat sort of noise should the "sheeple" be making, in your opinion?

[mos6507]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pedalling_faster', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', 'W')hat sort of noise should the "sheeple" be making, in your opinion?

[allenwrench]

To educate sheeple or not educate sheeple...that is the question?

My wife says I should not educate the sheeple. She complains when I put PO bumper stickers on my car. She could not give me a good answer as to why - she may be worried about making others mad.
My feelings are I would rather other people prepare the best they can, grow food, plant fruit trees, downsize and don't make commitments they will be sorry about.

I am very grateful for someone telling me about PO, so I just return the favor and putting a few stickers on my car cost me almost nothing in money and no time to educate others.
How do you feel about educating the sheeple?

[zeke]

I have tried, and continue to try, to talk about this with friends and loved ones.
In return, I've gotten anything from polite listening to ad hominem attacks.
Now, I can live with all of that. My friends and family know that I mean well, and while I can sometimes spout, I know when to stop yapping about it.

What I am not interested in taking on are actual physical attacks from "Kill the Messenger" types who might see that bumper sticker as a sure sign that you are part of, quite possibly even the leader, of an anti-american, anti-car, anti- whatever that person loves, group bent of denying him/her their "right" to squander oil, and that what you need most is a good thrashing...or stabbing...or shooting..

Things are calm now, relatively. But in time, people are going to want somebody to blame. They will NOT blame themselves, or examine their own lifeways.
They will want to focus on the person(s) who they believe, or are told are the cause of all of their pain.
You go waving your Peak Oil banner, so to speak, you're going to attract the attention of those who are just looking for the right object of their anger.

One example I think of is a video I saw on the news about 10 years ago, taken by a security camera, of a woman - a Christmas shopper - at a store being told by a clerk, that the store was fresh out of that year's hot toy.
Well, the customer took to beating the snot out of the store clerk.
And to think, that was just a TOY!
zeke

[zoidberg]

Given the unprecedented runup in prices most people with the curiosity to find out why, have. Those who dont, dont really want to understand why. No point in agitating them unnecessarily. It'll neither help them or you, if they're not ready to figure it out. Spot gasoline outages should be the next big signal that'll bring in a bunch more people to understanding. The process cant be forced while it's still ignorable.