Comments on: AJC starts the countdown, but some rain is coming our way.

By: notanumber

notanumber — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:46:33 +0000

richs - “Because you are the smartest person on this blog right?????”

I truly have no idea. But, if you say so…

By: richs

richs — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:09:55 +0000

notanumber Says:

November 24th, 2007 at 1:16 am
What “racial slur”?

From Wikipedia -
“Cracker”, sometimes “white cracker”, is a usually pejorative term for a white person, mainly used in the Southern United States, but in recent decades it has entered common usage throughout North America.

“Cracker” has also been used as a proud or jocular self-description. With the huge influx of new residents from the North, “cracker” is now used informally by some white residents of Florida and Georgia (”Florida cracker” or “Georgia cracker”) to indicate that their family has lived there for many generations. However, the term “white cracker” is not always used self-referentially and remains a racist term to many in the region.

But of course you knew the meaning of cracker when you used it. Because you are the smartest person on this blog right?????

By: Sponge

Sponge — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:30:26 +0000

Has anyone looked up in the skies this morning??? There are huge, white con-trails in the sky - horizon to horizon this morning. I think they are Chemical Trails and that the sky is being sprayed systematically by these jets to RETARD rain cloud formation…Don’t believe me, JUST LOOK UP TODAY - What are they doing???

By: notanumber

notanumber — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:16:50 +0000

What “racial slur”? It was the lack of intellect and effective problem solving as presented in these threads that I was denigrating. I have no idea of your or any others’ “race” from this blog. It is one of the better aspects of the internet that discussion can be “colorless” and exist on its own presentation of ideas.

That said, unfortunately it is not surprising that some southern US residents may try to interpret any criticisms in terms of imagined perception of racial traits. Almost a half century after our civil rights reform, viewing situations through a zenophobic tinted lens of cultural differences and race seems to still be an undesirable left-over of our country’s difficult history. But, as Ron White has observed … you can’t fix stupid.

By: richs

richs — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:15:02 +0000

notanumber -who is obsessed? You are the one using racial slurs on a water forum.

By: richs

richs — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:14:25 +0000

kc I agree that desalinization is one of two possible solutions. The problem is that Atlanta sits on high ground. For instance - full pool of Lanier is 1071 ft above sea level. So to pump water into Lanier from the ocean would mean it would have to be pumped not only many miles, but also 1071 feet directly up. It would cost Billions of dollars - possibly thousands of dollars per Atlanta Metro resident.

Maybe it would be less costly to pump desalinated water to the north end of Florida so they will let us keep some of our water up north. Of course that would never happen. Nobody will spend that kind of money to keep some oysters and mussels wet. They will however take away needed drinking water from Atlanta. No sweat off their nose if a few Georgians die huh???

By: kc

kc — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:58:52 +0000

for areas not near bodies of natural fresh water (note: Lanier is a man made, river driven lake), the only hope for water in the future is 1) conservation and limits on growth and development and 2) desalination. Much as there is a push for alternative fuels for autos, we need an equally focused drive to find new sources of water. The ocean is the obvious source. The technology to desalinate cleanly without environmental harm should be a main focus of the US Government. The department of energy, if its worth having as a cabinet level position, should have 2 goals. Rid or minimize our dependence on foreign oil and develop stable water sources for every part of this country.

By: notanumber

notanumber — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:07:41 +0000

Hey if it wasn’t for me you ~~primitives~~ noble confederates would still be thinking that when the day’s weather forecast offer a 60% probability of rain it menat that it would be raining 60% of the day.

Glad I could help you all understand “probability” and I appreciated the laugh.

By: notanumber

notanumber — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:59:59 +0000

richs - Why are people in Georgia so obsessed with race and sexuality? Rather than reality and problem solving?

By: JimW

JimW — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:25:11 +0000

It seems there has been quite the rain in northern GA in the last couple of days. The article was posted two days ago and gives the time left as 90+ days according to the AJC. Looking at it now (23 Nov 2:20PM) it is showing 98+ days. From other comments there doesn’t seem to be any defined method to figure out when dead pool will come. Also appears the water level is falling. Does anyone know how the AJC has arrived at the date? Does it have to do with reduced outflow?