tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post4151313947094568653..comments2023-10-19T11:27:25.565-04:00Comments on Nutwood Junction: Conspiracy TheoryBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05149068921334726430noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-42251136309118419952009-04-15T18:56:00.000-04:002009-04-15T18:56:00.000-04:00Cyberspies? (Oh, sorry, I mean "syberspies"?) That...Cyberspies? (Oh, sorry, I mean "syberspies"?) That's the first I've heard of them. Glad I haven't received that email!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506026496063245730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-35505180977269752632009-04-10T15:01:00.000-04:002009-04-10T15:01:00.000-04:00It is quite obvious that the trees themselves are ...It is quite obvious that the trees themselves are the terrorists. I say cut them all down. Rid the country of this danger. Plant hedges instead.DBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144446186279708019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-44944232761835459452009-04-09T17:59:00.000-04:002009-04-09T17:59:00.000-04:00Nice post. I have as much trouble with conspiracy ...Nice post. I have as much trouble with conspiracy theories as coincidence theories.Being and Quirkinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583685928768315045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-67036616238613025472009-04-09T14:47:00.000-04:002009-04-09T14:47:00.000-04:00So, trees can hurt us too!So, trees can hurt us too!emikkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01995855960754932743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-65443864676954033372009-04-09T11:44:00.000-04:002009-04-09T11:44:00.000-04:00Yes, if I was a terrorist, the electrical grid wou...Yes, if I was a terrorist, the electrical grid would not be on the top of my list. However, I do believe shutting down the internet would be terrorizing for many, many Americans, and shutting down the grid could be a way of doing that.<BR/>Great stuff, Beth.MilwaukeeDan1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-57024753236630620882009-04-09T09:51:00.000-04:002009-04-09T09:51:00.000-04:00I'm always cautious of e-mail forwards, & ...I'm always cautious of e-mail forwards, & I run them through Snopes and Truthorfiction.com since neither site has everything. I would estimate that a good one-third are bogus. I haven't received this particular e-mail.<BR/><BR/>Our computer networks are attacked several thousand times a day by foreign countries attempting to hack into it. If memory serves correctly, mainland China was the top source or one of the top sources of the attacks. I haven't of any successful attacks.<BR/><BR/>In the case of the '03 blackout, one only has to think (briefly) of the terrorist mentality to conclude the blackout was not a terrorist attack. Terrorists want to bring attention to their cause & are proud of committing terrorist acts. So, instead of being subtle & leaving us guessing, they would bomb a power plant for example in order to create as much havoc as possible & create as much fear in the population as they can.<BR/><BR/>Your detailed explanation as to the real cause is excellent. Over the years, I've been rather well versed in this area. I have an uncle who retired from a nuclear power plant in Oak Ridge, TN and my grandfather was a master electrician who at one time was THE electrical troubleshooter for the quarry operations from Georgia to Ohio. Anytime either one of them talked about the technical details of their jobs & explained things, I always listened. It's very, very interesting how all of it works.<BR/><BR/>Dirk<BR/>THE FIRST AMENDMENT, NOT POLITCIALLY CORRECT II<BR/>http://tsalagiman2.blogspot.com/Dirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794945973074374935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-70271092856054992392009-04-09T08:03:00.000-04:002009-04-09T08:03:00.000-04:00This reminds me of the issue with the attack on 9/...This reminds me of the issue with the attack on 9/11, which to me was more a breakdown due to lack of communication between the various services. I keep remembering that there was a FBI branch on top of the cat in Ariz. taking flying lessons, but I reasoned that no one took them seriously because they were from Minn. and they were making the observations.<BR/><BR/>Had the cats dead to rights, only it was an attitude that let their nefarious project proceed.<BR/><BR/>To hear that this is something that could have been avoided if there was enough tree's getting trimmed, is appalling. Ounce of prevention is worth the pound of cure. The rush to 'retrofit', won't make what happened go away, which is why you get bad legislation like the Patriot Act.<BR/><BR/>In short, the big black out that had me and the Mook's stuck at Cedar Point could have been prevented if due diligence were taken with people simply doing their jobs in a timely manner.<BR/><BR/>Interesting.Big Mark 243https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974573439218884164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-81301968120841543732009-04-09T06:17:00.000-04:002009-04-09T06:17:00.000-04:00That makes sense. I heard about this getting read...That makes sense. I heard about this getting ready for bed last night and I did the "eye roll" ~ of course TX is like "our grid is totally separate from the rest of the continental U.S. of A. so there is a large likelihood that it will never bother us" garbage. Sheesh. So, while there is always a "chance" I will take this with a grain of salt per usual. LOL. Hugs, TeresaTeresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154143380251995218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-84929965990121313362009-04-09T02:49:00.000-04:002009-04-09T02:49:00.000-04:00First off, I love that commercial with the scarecr...First off, I love that commercial with the scarecrow. It always puts a smile on my face. And secondly, whenever I try and imagine where I'd want to take a vacation (most of the places I want to visit, I don't have to leave the US to see) I always look at one of those satelite shots at night and I'd like to be in one of the spots that has the least amount of lights coming from it. I'd love to see what the stars look like with that little amount of man made light mussing them up.<BR/>Love,<BR/>JamieJamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809818104596108203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-21954408682938524712009-04-09T01:30:00.000-04:002009-04-09T01:30:00.000-04:00LOL, I think I have to agree with Laurel's theory ...LOL, I think I have to agree with Laurel's theory on the subject. :-)<BR/><BR/>When I get e-mail like that I hit the delete. On rare ocassions I will read it just to amuse myself.<BR/><BR/>MonicaMonicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12840809036588436520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-15738599663754431162009-04-09T00:48:00.000-04:002009-04-09T00:48:00.000-04:00I guess it's not something I ever worry about eith...I guess it's not something I ever worry about either. So far, my email address, I suppose since it's relatively new, is free from spam and forwards. Thankfully! I have one person that sends me jokes and I usually find them pretty funny, so that I don't mind. <BR/>As for those syberspies....wasn't there supposed to be some ((shudder)) worm thing taking us all down on the 1st? Rumors and fanatical impressions. <BR/>So for now, I'll just rest assured because I've got Ken backing us all up!!! <BR/>RebeccaRebecca Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14774947689324675399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-84448348550290555492009-04-08T22:38:00.000-04:002009-04-08T22:38:00.000-04:00OMG- Notwood Beth and Kengineer! I love having a...OMG- Notwood Beth and Kengineer! I love having a name for him because I always kinda felt he was just begin cheated as just plain "Ken".... no and foreverafter he will be known as "Kengineer" by Miss G!<BR/>And, as usual, you are botht face of scientific reason. I'm so glad we have folks like you worrying about stuff like this.... so Miss G can focus on makeup and hairspray!Miss Ginger Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494225040016735718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-13774020965498609912009-04-08T18:51:00.000-04:002009-04-08T18:51:00.000-04:00I remember that black out well and heaved a sigh o...I remember that black out well and heaved a sigh of relief when I got home that evening as the traffic lights were out and I cross some major intersections. I've noticed that alot of trees were trimmed after that. I'm sure the power companies would be aware of any problem if everyone else is getting that e-mail.I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-54708115176999625042009-04-08T17:20:00.000-04:002009-04-08T17:20:00.000-04:00Hi Beth,Very illuminating, thanks! As usual, thes...Hi Beth,<BR/>Very illuminating, thanks! As usual, these darned Conspiracy Theorists were barking up the wrong tree. I hear they've moved-on to a new crusade: Trying to convince everyone that spell-checking technology is an immoral plot, designed to drive a wedge between the youth of America and the A,B,C's ...<BR/>Best,<BR/>MartyMartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696228344180197628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-32581157471332451842009-04-08T16:40:00.000-04:002009-04-08T16:40:00.000-04:00Oh, Beth, you don't know the truth. It wasn't a t...Oh, Beth, you don't know the truth. It wasn't a tree-trimming problem. It was the Great Gray Squirrel Conspiracy that caused the blackout. Al Qaeda bred supersquirrels, trained them, anesthetized them, and smuggled them into the country in crates labeled as little squirrel coats for pampered chihuahuas. Once in the country, they woke up and were distributed throughout the east, where they climbed electric poles and chewed through power lines. With a husband in the business, I would think you would have known this. :-)Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03664721949113509873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-27594330717811475932009-04-08T16:12:00.000-04:002009-04-08T16:12:00.000-04:00When I get an email with such an obvious case of m...When I get an email with such an obvious case of misspelling, I hit delete.<BR/>That said, I nearly fell outta my chair, thinking of a bunch of Al Qaeda operatives keeping trees from getting trimmed, or, for heaven's sake, adding limbs TO trees!<BR/>Stop. The. Madness.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-1527118841006646552009-04-08T16:07:00.000-04:002009-04-08T16:07:00.000-04:00LOVE IT.....KENGINEERLOVE IT.....KENGINEERHolliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731060504909592779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-78804886030879660842009-04-08T15:52:00.000-04:002009-04-08T15:52:00.000-04:00I am Kengineer, and I approve this message :o)I am Kengineer, and I approve this message :o)Ken Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425810816600512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-32829997800519966122009-04-08T15:41:00.000-04:002009-04-08T15:41:00.000-04:00I recieved that same e-mail (syberspies) and delet...I recieved that same e-mail (syberspies) and deleted it. I figured it was written by someone with too much time on thier hands. But I find your hubby's job interesting. Nice to have inside information.<BR/>Hugs, LainiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242354503126154979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-53295499190767787382009-04-08T15:30:00.000-04:002009-04-08T15:30:00.000-04:00Very interesting as usual.Very interesting as usual.Holliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731060504909592779noreply@blogger.com