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Re: The Peak Oil Crisis: A Stealth Revolution!

skeptickle — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:15 -0000

Very even-handed overview of the new status of E-Cat. Thank you Tom for following this story. Do you have any thoughts on why it is very few other newspapers dare print this story??

Re: The Peak Oil Crisis: A Stealth Revolution!

mytakeis — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:27:18 -0000

Super article.

wish the whole MSM would pick it up and let the people know what's comeing.
many thanks

Re: The Peak Oil Crisis: A Stealth Revolution!

bitplayer — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:41:15 -0000

Nice job of laying out the facts. Admirable courage by the writer and paper.

Re: The Peak Oil Crisis: A Stealth Revolution!

Freethinker Lenr — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:49:32 -0000

There have been numerous web-articles and blog pieces as reaction on the report on the ecat device. I find this very straight forward and clear, devoid of inflammatory remarks and innuendo, simply stating the facts as they are. Bravo. And kudos to FCNP.

Re: The Peak Oil Crisis: A Stealth Revolution!

A.B. — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:05:52 -0000

Good article, telling the story as it is.

Re: What is the Endgame of the Anti-Gay Movement?

LovesIrony — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:49 -0000

Read Charisma magazine (provides news, analysis, prophetic commentary and teachings for charismatic and Pentecostal Christians.) article on the Tbilisi violence. The commenters were applauding the violence and saying they wished American priest would do this. Here are some quotes: Now those are my kind of priests! Good for them! Why can't America be more like that? Way to go Georgia!!! Bravo Bravo!! These good priests and people were exactly right to do what they did.

Is this the view of Christians today?

Re: In Historic Night, F.C. City Council OK’s 2 Major Mixed-Use Projects

David — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:39:29 -0000

Diquihi, I think you need a quick education. It's ironic that you're opposed empty storefronts, yet seem perfectly happy with 3 mostly empty lots, including the empty Post Office store front and an abandoned mess of tangled trees and remnants of a coffee shop. Anyway, some other facts for you:

1) Harris Teeter is the primary retail tenant at this location. They are building a supermarket that they will occupy, not an empty storefront in search of tenants.

2) Condominiums are generally for sale, not lease, so I doubt you've seen lease signs "all over the other condos" for the last 10 years.

3) Most of the recent condo developments have filled or mostly filled their retail and residential units. They have been an economic success.

4) Please send in a photo of a "sign...collecting debris." I'd love to see what that looks like.

5) The developer is building rental units, not condominiums, above Harris Teeter.

Re: 2 Candidates Announce Plans to Run for F.C. City Council

Mike Smith — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:32:55 -0000

I don't know anything about Ms. Connelly, but I will say I admire anyone who puts themselved forth for elected office. Both Mr. Sze and Mr. Snyder have proven track records and should prove to be strong candidates.

Re: F.C.’s Legendary Anthony’s Announces Closing, Last Day Set for June 2

diquihi — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:03:51 -0000

also, i hear the city again has more plans to get rid of popular points of interest and replace it with cookie cutter crap!

horray! :(

more empty storefronts... to come. don't we have enough already that's been sitting around for least 10 yrs just waiting for someone to lease?

Re: F.C.’s Legendary Anthony’s Announces Closing, Last Day Set for June 2

diquihi — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:02:44 -0000

this doesn't make sense..

get rid of a busy business and replace it with franchise bunk and more empty store fronts with lease signs that fall apart with age?

don't we have enough empty spaces around here collecting dust?

i also dig the idea of the city getting rid of a mail sorting facility.. yes why do we need one anyways? not like we get mail delivered to us anyhow.

falls church is a dump.

Re: In Historic Night, F.C. City Council OK’s 2 Major Mixed-Use Projects

diquihi — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:59:22 -0000

more empty storefronts with 'for lease' signs posted collecting debris.

how many more do we need?! (i've seen for lease signs all over the other condos for the last 10 yrs at least....

seriously, come on already.

Re: The Peak Oil Crisis: Supply Shock

MrEnergyCzar — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:14:22 -0000

More expensive oil being added to the market almost assures us we won't grow our cheap oil addicted economy....

MrEnergyCzar

Re: Johnny’s World: Gossip Folks

Barbara Erickson Breuer — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:04:38 -0000

Very true. I find people make judgement calls on me too. By the way, the first time I met you, I stood there with my mouth hanging open and you looked at me like I had six heads. After a few moments of trying to speak, I finally was able to come out with a greeting...not one of my most fluid moments!

Re: F.C. Council Votes Full Funding Of School Board Request

Patton — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:07:08 -0000

Nonsense. Go add up the actual cost per student/per year in FCCPS - it costs more than tuition at Congressional, Flint Hill, etc. In fact, the only school in NVA that costs more is Madiera - and tuition there includes room and board for the student - and theiir horse.

Re: The Peak Oil Crisis: Supply Shock

kenroyall — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:53:52 -0000

Shut up.

Re: The Peak Oil Crisis: Supply Shock

GJPinks — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:18:44 -0000

Please keep promoting peak oil economic disaster, it hasn't happened in the last 60 years, but don't worry, I am convinced that one time in the next 3,000 years it will finally happen.

Re: Letters to the Editor: May 16 – 22, 2013

Margaret — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:40:09 -0000

I agree with the previous comments stating that this is really a Town and Country issue, or even one for the local police department. While I understand the frustration t getting towed, I can't see how this is something that warrants a letter directed at Dogwood. Parking issues in the spots mentioned should be directed at Town and Country. That being said, these specific spot do have a tow sign directly above them, and they are the only ones in that lot that do. This should raise a red flag for anyone parking there. It's really no secret that tow companies are predatory, and I fail to see how this is Dogwood's responsibility.

Re: Johnny’s World: Gossip Folks

Nancy Knisley — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:38:51 -0000

I had to smile when I read "I’ve been on the active and receiving ends of meeting people who make you nervous and say stupid things just because they can’t believe their luck to be actually meeting someone they look up to."

Because it seems that just about every fan who has met Johnny says they were so awed, so nervously excited to meet him for the first time, that they inevitably babbled something stupid--if they could say anything at all.

I know I had some brilliant, heartfelt but witty comment that I'd planned to say to Johnny when I first met him at a meet-and-greet in Lake Placid, but I was so dazed at finally meeting him that my mind went completely blank, and all I manged to blurt out was, "Oh, you're hugging me."

Not exactly one of my more brilliant or witty moments.

Re: Letters to the Editor: May 16 – 22, 2013

Vincent Seidita — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:53:29 -0000

Business owners have a responsibilty to their customers to ensure that parking rules are clear. The spot in question (the one under the recently pruned pine tree) has a sign indicating towing is enforced but it has no sign who can park there. Many of the messages painted on the ground (indicating that CVS and Dogwood customers are welcome) are worn out and hard to read. It is very easy to see how Mr. Scardino made this honest mistake. I blame Town and Country and they will not represent me in any more real estate transactions until this problem is rectified by refunding the towing fees to Mr. Scardino and erecting appropriate signs clearly indicating which spots belong them.

Re: The Peak Oil Crisis: Supply Shock

NewSocietyPublishers — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:54:08 -0000

Thank you Tom for this most excellent article. I had been wondering what the real story behind the "supply shock" news was and you very clearly explain it.
This short-term, microeconomic supply shock is a drop in the oil can relative to the long-term, macroeconomic Supply Shock, as one of our new books describes!

Re: Our Man in Arlington

Becklev — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:40:51 -0000

Stevens is one of my heroes, and I wish him nothing but good health and happiness.

Re: Letters to the Editor: May 16 – 22, 2013

Jan Hertzsch — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:47:22 -0000

The Dogwood has no ability to get Town and Country to change its towing policy. I appreciate Mr. Scardino's frustration but this is like parking in my driveway to walk to Metro. Then, complaining to Metro when I have you towed. These are Town & Country Realtors' spots and they must authorize when towing occurs.

Re: The Peak Oil Crisis: Supply Shock

tahoevalleylines — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:14:06 -0000

"The rapidly deteriorating situation in the Middle East is number one".... Hmmm. Putting Matthew Simmon's "Twilight In The Desert" warnings aside, let's look at manmade threat to happy motoring. DEBKAfile & Al-Monitor are two sources of Middle East newsfeed.

To study the Middle East is to realize just how tenuous our rubber tire based economic model really is. If you do not understand the ramifications of the current line-up of armies & armor, and the naval game of "Battleship", then you are simply in la-la land. For a quick read, see old Hebrew Scripture Isaiah Chapter 17. Consider that ancient writ as you investigate modern M.E. war consequence articles from the Institute for Strategic & International Studies.

Mohammedanism has removal of Israel as Job #1. When the oil supply chain is disrupted, America will be required by NATO treaty to make up shortfall to allies as best we can. The Katrina hits to US oil supply were quietly made up with large oil supply shifts from EU reserves to the US. We are obligated to reciprocate when the EU is cut short by the Middle East upheaval. With or without Israel in the mix, Islam has its own list of feuds; see Avi Lipkin's "The Return To Mecca" and, George Grant's "The Blood Of The Moon". More than guns & ammo, we are witnessing a Spiritual Battle Royal in the oilpatch! Another book: "The Harbinger", is specifically for American planners...

American economic prosperity hinges on ability to maintain food and manufacturing production, and DISTRIBUTION. We must replicate the freight railway matrix as seen circa 1950 with all due haste. Interested parties can talk to ASLRRA, "American Short Line Regional Railroad Association" about rebuilding dormant rail lines in their respective locale. Back to you, Tom

Re: Johnny’s World: Gossip Folks

AB — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:50:22 -0000

As a previous comment said, remember that this girl is young. If an adult had said this, I would have been more appalled at the lack of tact.
Some people have negative opinions about Johnny's personality, and why? Maybe because of how he was portrayed in NBC "fluff" pieces during the 2006 Olympics? While his opponents were shown working hard at the rink, he was shown shopping and reclining on a divan saying he that if people didn't like him, that was their problem. Many viewers took (and held onto) the opinion that Johnny was arrogant, a poor sport, and perhaps lazy. They then looked at everything he did and said through this lens. And this is probably how gossip spread, like the ridiculous story that he insisted on having his own bus during a skating tour. The truth is, as he wrote in his book, he only insisted on having (and paying for) his own room during skating competitions so he could focus on the task at hand. But people believe what they want. Viewers who took the time to learn more about him realized he was being portrayed a certain way for entertainment, and that this "attitude" he had was only his fierce independence and confidence in himself being misrepresented as arrogance.
I think we've seen enough examples of Johnny's behavior to draw the conclusion that he's a nice person, at least some of the time. Kind of like most of us.

Re: Johnny’s World: Gossip Folks

Schismatic Beam — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:53:13 -0000

Kahszandrah does not live up to her own name because she is not very prescient. For example, she falls for stereotypes. With regard to Kahszandrah, Johnny was up against is a gay stereotype of being a grouchy bitch. Johnny is generally very nice because he acts on principle, is very disciplined, is very empathetic, knows what it takes to be successful, historically has been helpfully buoyed by fan popularity, and rejects being pidgeon-holed by gay stereotypes. Plus, Patti and John raised him to have good manners. And, he likes to create memorable moments.

I will never forget how wonderfully and sensitively Johnny greeted a little girl with cancer who had wanted to meet Johnny as one of her wishes. I will never forget the awesome press conference Johnny gave in Vancouver during the Olympics in response to insults by two Montreal broadcasters.

I'm blissfully ignorant regarding star personalities because I don't normally read tabloids or Internet gossip pages, excepting Johnny's. My devotion is to politics, causality, and science. However, I might analyze handwriting, if curiosity and an autograph sample present themselves. Johnny might bend over backwards to be polite and feel a bit compromised at times, but his handwriting is very frank and straightforward (not duplicitous).