Now is the time at SDA when we intellectualize!
CNN, February 2010
SANCHEZ: I’ll tell you what people will complain about when they hear that statement. It’s the sense that there is a push among certain people in our country for almost non-intellectualism. In other words, the smarter you are, the less we’re interested in what you have to say.
KAPLAN: Anti-intellectualism- yeah.
SANCHEZ: Right, anti-intellectualism.
SANCHEZ: I was just asking Chad, how can you get a volcano in Iceland? [Myers laughs]. Isn’t it too- when you think of a volcano, you think of Hawaii and long words like that. You don’t think of Iceland.
MYERS: Right.
SANCHEZ: You think it’s too cold to have a volcano there. But no! There it is.
It’s hard to believe that a major cable network employs a man who’s unaware that the interior of the earth is extremely hot, several million degrees.
h/t bruce wayne riley
If you are concerned about Iceland capsizing, then let me tell you about my solution. The Out-rigger 2100-A! My special, underwater outriggers are designed to keep any island from capsizing! Not only are they underwater and out of sight, they do not interfer with shipping or fishing. And, for an extra 500 million dollars, I will utilize my submarine construction crews! You will never even see the Outriggers being installed! And I will offer a lifetime guarantee. If you purchase my Outriggers I will guarntee that your island will not capsize!
I’m not a CNN watcher, but will occasionally switch over if there’s an important event happening- just for a different angle.
I first became aware of Sanchez with his play-by-play commentary in the ‘Balloon Boy’ saga. His observations, and his questions to the various ‘experts’ were so astoundingly stupid, I had to ask myself “Who is this assclown, and where did they dig him up?”
My occasional glimpses of him since then, have not enhanced my opinion on him. He’s an idiot.
The real measure of intelligence should be for an individual to perceive a threat to ones basic god given freedom.For an explanation on how incremental progression has been used to roll back rights and freedoms while increasing taxes Google Dr. Craig Roberts or better yet see an interview he did yesterday on You Tube.
Those who can, do.
Those who can’t teach.
Those who are truly inept become journalists.
Ummm, not to be that guy, but the Earth’s inner core is estimated to be about 5500 C, not “several million degrees”. That being said, the point of the article still stands.
Kate knows that. Al Gore doesn’t.
AlsAGW: Reporting from Tennesee: Ahm Everywhere, boy.
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“We knew, it was only a matter of time…
16 04 2010
From “Scientific” American via Reuters, proof positive that global warming is omnipotent and is intertwined into anything you choose it to be.”
“Ice cap thaw may awaken Icelandic volcanoes
By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent
OSLO (Reuters) – A thaw of Iceland’s ice caps in coming decades caused by climate change may trigger more volcanic eruptions by removing a vast weight and freeing magma from deep below ground, scientists said on Friday.”
http://wattsupwiththat.com/
Rick is a product of the ‘dumbing down’ of America.
Mediocrity is preferred in American Academia.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-04-15-IHE-tough-prof-removed-LSU-15_ST_N.htm
Dominique G. Homberger won’t apologize for setting high expectations for her students. The biology professor at Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge gives brief quizzes at the beginning of every class, to assure attendance and to make sure students are doing the reading. On her tests, she doesn’t use a curve, as she believes that students must achieve mastery of the subject matter, not just achieve more mastery than the worst students in the course. For multiple choice questions, she gives 10 possible answers, not the expected 4, as she doesn’t want students to get very far with guessing.
“Students in introductory biology don’t need to worry about meeting her standards anymore. LSU removed her from teaching, mid-semester, and raised the grades of students in the class. ”
Kate,
I must say your “connect the dots” style is like the shakespeare of the blogosphere. That almost rhymes doesn’t it?
Jeff Foxworthy should invite Gore to appear on the his show “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader”
bruce wayne (batman?) riley @12:03 – Dominique G. Homberger was discrimiating against the stupid and lazy. If she were in Canada she’d probably be staring down the barrel of an HRC complaint.
As of 12:39 I have had 60 laughs and my doctor should be happy, if as he says a laugh a day keeps you healthy. So I’m good to go for two months.
Sanchez, a prime example of an airhead. almost as bad as Larry Kingbat.
Al: My Gaia, how Ah love ya. I’d give the AGW up for one of yer …. my Mammy Gaia.
Mammy, Mammy …. (H/T Al Jolson)
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“Volcano could build into major business problem
By JANE WARDELL (AP) – 54 minutes ago
LONDON — The eruption of a volcano in the tiny, isolated island nation of Iceland is threatening to turn into a major headache for businesses across Europe and around the world as a spreading ash cloud closes more European airports.
Airlines are already counting the cost of grounded planes, and there are growing fears about the transportation of food supplies and other essential goods should the flight disruptions persist for several days — or longer.
But there were also some early winners from the unprecedented situation, with rail, bus and ferry tour operators all quick to lay on extra services for stranded business and leisure travelers as hotel rooms filled up.”
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jcE04uHn6QbTgXxGmDFSVuuO36QAD9F48GCO0
Even smart Americans don’t know much about countries beyond the 57 states.
Therefore it’s a bit of a stretch to expect that if a store dummy takes life and becomes a news anchor, he/it will know all that much.
However, at least he does have John Foreman around; that guy has astounding knowledge, from him I learned that the earth has a moon and is the first one out from the Sun except maybe one or two others, he was having a bit of trouble with the magic boards that day.
But with Chad Myers, you’ve got a guy whose IQ is probably roughly equivalent to the total of everyone else in the building, and he’s a weatherman for God’s sake.
Black Mamba 12:39 ‘she’d probably be staring down the barrel of an HRC complaint.’
You bet she would, however, she follows the tack of all my professors in the early seventies. We had to work for our grades and thought it was the norm. Crying and sniveling was frowned upon by your peers, pride drove the bus.
Rick And The Volcano
Kate, what a great name for a kids book! The book could explain AWG to kids in a way that even Al Gore could understand
Hillarious! Listening to DM on 660 WORL.
Dennis Miller is just nowe busting a gut over how stupid Sanchez is. He played to Volcano clip.
Somewhat related but more directly related to an earlier thread. On Tim Blair’s blog there is a story of Spaniards hooking up Diesel generators to the grid through their solar panel connections to scam the system. So $30,000 for a solar array and a couple hundred to Canadian Tire for a generator and suddenly it all makes sense
RICK SANCHEZ
A not so wise Latino
It would be real awesome if Canada had some erupting volcanos (it’s to cold here though). Instead we have:
http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/volcanoes/cat/feature_garibaldi_e.php
Dirty picture warning – Don’t click on the Mt. Meager link in the sidebar.
Sanchez is CNN’s employment equity for latinos.
Hard to believe anyone listens to the “Dirty Sanchez”.
Watched his show for an unfortunate full minute once a few years ago and never looked back.
What?
Does this man even own a book? Is he not aware of the geothermal heat Iceland uses?
What a maroon, as Bugs Bunny would say.
Another reason to never watch CNN.
Al Ninyo: “The resulting tsunami would sober up Ireland.”
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Betcha you believe in AGW, too.
“Jeff Foxworthy should invite Gore to appear on the his show “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader”
Posted by: DWO at April 16, 2010 12:37 PM”
Then what would Foxworthy do with the other 27 minutes? Channel Glenn Beck for a while I suppose.
I wonder if Sanchez is an ESL? (no, not Extremely Stoopid Latino…)
‘It’s hard to believe I didn’t see that man on the hood of my car…”
Still and all, there are a lot of holes in Holland.
What about the polar bears?
Will someone please rescue the polar bears?
They are almost all dead, please save the polar bears!
Oh, that’s right, their numbers have been steadily increasing……more junk science from leftoid idiots!
Rick, this is your producer… DO NOT go off script when reporting news..
Come on people he is a CNN Talking Head, he works because he does not look fat on TV, not because he has any grasp of anything.(see co-star Wolf Blitzer on Jeopardy) Rick Sanchez could be replaced with a CGI rendered head and serve the same function (sans outbursts of stupidity and bias) and have the same or better ratings.
Rick Sanchez proving beyond a doubt he is dumber than Al Gore.
If I were an industry or company who had paid carbon offsets, I would be demanding my money back.
Next these AGW lunatics will introduce a volcano capping scheme, which, of course, will cost billions. Worth every penny to save the planet from ourselves by significantly decreasing the likelihood of volcanic eruptions and the resulting poisonous CO2 – sulfur emissions that will inevitably kill all living things.
Think about it – there is nowhere to run – Obama is not even going to bother investing in finding other suitable planets to live on – having recently announced the cancellation of many of NASA’s programs, he obviously is confident in his ability to heal this planet and save us all.
Find a favourite MSM word: “looming”.
Has Suzuki been grounded? Any blurbles from Red-Green Lizard May about Mamma Gaia? Nothing seen from Liberal Kyoto Citoyen Dionky?
Why hasn’t MSM interviewed the Red-Greens?
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“Vast Volcanic Ash Cloud
Germany Faces Extended Flight Ban
The outlook is bleak for air passengers: Wind has driven Iceland’s vast volcanic ash cloud across Germany. All the country’s major airports except Munich are closed. Now a nationwide flight ban is looming — and it may last for days. Even Chancellor Angela Merkel has had to abruptly change her travel plans.
The ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull is blowing across Germany. On Friday afternoon the cloud was expected to reach the southern cities of Munich and Nuremberg, Sabine Bork, director of aviation consultancy at the German Weather Service (DWD) told SPIEGEL ONLINE. She said that a flying ban would likely be imposed until Saturday evening at the latest, but the decision was in the hands of the German Transport Ministry.
The volcanic eruption in Iceland brought German air traffic to a near standstill by Friday morning. From midday onwards, planes were only taking off and landing at Munich airport. The southern airport, Germany’s second biggest, announced it would close as of Friday evening as the ash cloud spreads. Meanwhile Lufthansa said it was cancelling all its scheduled flights until midday on Saturday.
The thick ash cloud will cloak Germany by midnight on Friday, reported the DWD. Its forecasts are updated every six hours as new data arrives. But so far the situation has not changed: The volcano continues to pump out ash. By now a huge plume of ash is hanging over northern Europe and as long as the northwesterly winds continue, ash will remain above Germany, said Bork.
Possibly Grounded for Days?
The wind will probably not switch direction until late Saturday night or the early hours of Sunday morning, when it may turn westerly — but even then the ash cloud is unlikely to disappear. Satellite images show that large amounts of ash are hovering above Western Europe, meaning that there is plenty more likely to come. It looks likely that planes in Germany will be grounded for days.”
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,689470,00.html
http://www.bluelikeyou.com/2010/04/16/liberal-mudflinging-spreads-to-ghiz/#comment-79853
No-One: “there is nowhere to run”.
O’s off to Mars (in his own mind).
Mars is the god of Wharrr. Scary, no?
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“Obama: We’re off to Mars
Register”
Mirror is a tabloid and should not be taken seriously ….. “trapped”? “Frozen Planet”? “100,000”?
“TV presenter David Attenborough was trapped in the Arctic circle where he has been filming a series of Frozen Planet.”
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“Iceland’s volcano means 100,000 could be stranded for weeks”
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/04/16/iceland-s-volcano-means-100-000-could-be-stranded-for-weeks-115875-22191360/
Here’s my proposed British tabloid headline:
Yank talking head in Iceland magma shocker as Obama wings around ash to mourn Polish controvery shock as Smolensk shock grows amidst Euro-wealth shock-shock shock alarms Putin amidst Kremlin official statement shock shock shock shock
with contributions from Timmy Tubbtickler
The Eyjafjallajokull volcano is providing great for some great pictures in Europe. Check under volcanic sky shots here for some pictures:
http://www.spaceweather.com/
Also from archives check under April 16 and click on “volcano”.
I’m surprised that the short bus still drives them to work, I always thought it was just a school thing.