A soapbox to reveal my sometimes controversial view of the world.
Friday 22 April 2011
Thursday 21 April 2011
Monday 18 April 2011
Thursday 7 April 2011
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Tuesday 5 April 2011
Conspiracy or "Pro"-spiracy
So brent crude hit $130 per barrel and we once again have to pay a ludacris amount for fuel with the usual increase in everything else to go with it.
My conspiracy theory is probably not new or original but I need to explain it in order to get to the flip side of the coin, so here it is: Rebels in the Middle-East are funded by the oil magnates. Instability makes the oil price go up while production costs stay the same and therefore making profits sky rocket. The best thing about this is that the very public that is bearing the brunt of these increases is supporting the rebels and would approve funding and helping the rebels "overthrow" the dictators that are currently in charge.
We've heard it all before. It's a circular argument and I've already bored you with to much details. So next comes the flip side.
Turning a con into a pro.
The "pro"-spiracy theory is that the quicker the rest of the world stops using fossil fuels the better. This will enable them to completely withdraw from these god forsaken places and let these countries rot in their ignorance. That's a bit harsh I suppose. Would it not be a quick-fix though?
The only way that alternative fuel sources will become viable is if the cost is lower than current fuel prices. The easiest (maybe not the best) way to do that is to force higher fossil fuel prices. Suddenly alternatives are cheaper. Suddenly everybody wants an electric (just an example of the many alternative fuel sources) car. Suddenly electric transport is more affordable thereby saving the planet and civilization.
This is my "pro"-spiracy theory. It's probably a BS theory but wouldn't it be nice to "believe" that the powers that be are the good guys?
My conspiracy theory is probably not new or original but I need to explain it in order to get to the flip side of the coin, so here it is: Rebels in the Middle-East are funded by the oil magnates. Instability makes the oil price go up while production costs stay the same and therefore making profits sky rocket. The best thing about this is that the very public that is bearing the brunt of these increases is supporting the rebels and would approve funding and helping the rebels "overthrow" the dictators that are currently in charge.
We've heard it all before. It's a circular argument and I've already bored you with to much details. So next comes the flip side.
Turning a con into a pro.
The "pro"-spiracy theory is that the quicker the rest of the world stops using fossil fuels the better. This will enable them to completely withdraw from these god forsaken places and let these countries rot in their ignorance. That's a bit harsh I suppose. Would it not be a quick-fix though?
The only way that alternative fuel sources will become viable is if the cost is lower than current fuel prices. The easiest (maybe not the best) way to do that is to force higher fossil fuel prices. Suddenly alternatives are cheaper. Suddenly everybody wants an electric (just an example of the many alternative fuel sources) car. Suddenly electric transport is more affordable thereby saving the planet and civilization.
This is my "pro"-spiracy theory. It's probably a BS theory but wouldn't it be nice to "believe" that the powers that be are the good guys?
Sunday 3 April 2011
Saturday 2 April 2011
Burning books, Beheadings, WTF?
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/02/world/asia/02afghanistan.html?_r=1&hp
After reading the article posted above I cannot begin to express how disappointed I once again am with the human race. This as you can well assume is going to be a rant.
Firstly this Terry Jones idiot should be euthanized and frankly his genes should be traced and removed from society. Burning a book in the first place is just plain tasteless and only serves to remind us the Nazis during World War II. Burning a Koran in this day and age is just plain lunacy. I'm not going to go into it but if you are confused about why this is lunacy you just might be a redneck.
Secondly these mullahs who incite this...... I don't really know where to even begin. Deep breath. Faith? I didn't think that so many wrongs could happen at the same time. The laws of physics are being pushed to their limits. What is it going to take for these animals to be dragged out of the mist clouding their minds.
WTF?
After reading the article posted above I cannot begin to express how disappointed I once again am with the human race. This as you can well assume is going to be a rant.
Firstly this Terry Jones idiot should be euthanized and frankly his genes should be traced and removed from society. Burning a book in the first place is just plain tasteless and only serves to remind us the Nazis during World War II. Burning a Koran in this day and age is just plain lunacy. I'm not going to go into it but if you are confused about why this is lunacy you just might be a redneck.
Secondly these mullahs who incite this...... I don't really know where to even begin. Deep breath. Faith? I didn't think that so many wrongs could happen at the same time. The laws of physics are being pushed to their limits. What is it going to take for these animals to be dragged out of the mist clouding their minds.
WTF?
Friday 1 April 2011
Self Taught
It is a term often used by myself and many people I know. I have recently decided to take up playing the piano again (played it for about 6 months when I was 6 years old!). I ordered a digital piano online and immediately purchased some E-books to facilitate. I then contemplated whether I should invest in some lessons or just teach myself for less money. It then occurred to me how ridiculous this term was.
It is physically impossible to teach oneself. If you read a book about it, you LEARNED it from a physical source. If you watch a video, you learned it from the people who made the video. The list goes on.
I have therefore decided to ban this term. Up to here and no further. It must be destroyed. Or just forgotten.
It is physically impossible to teach oneself. If you read a book about it, you LEARNED it from a physical source. If you watch a video, you learned it from the people who made the video. The list goes on.
I have therefore decided to ban this term. Up to here and no further. It must be destroyed. Or just forgotten.
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