tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post5617052410651517482..comments2023-11-05T03:56:08.325-08:00Comments on Murrmurrs: The View From The DrivewayMurr Brewsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-47313363101725296692019-05-13T22:20:42.173-07:002019-05-13T22:20:42.173-07:00In spite of my general pessimism, I find that hard...In spite of my general pessimism, I find that hard to believe. But in any case, it's interesting that George Monbiot says it isn't the population so much as the consumption. Not that they're unrelated; but he says two dudes in New York City consume as much as some entire countries in Africa.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-40576137576757302572019-05-11T18:57:47.971-07:002019-05-11T18:57:47.971-07:00insert row of "heart" emojies...insert row of "heart" emojies...dinahmowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052642938090553088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-55397741697143257322019-05-10T19:23:12.359-07:002019-05-10T19:23:12.359-07:00I am too. And I didn't know that about your ne...I am too. And I didn't know that about your new premier. Holy shit.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-33381272323543577442019-05-10T19:22:00.152-07:002019-05-10T19:22:00.152-07:00We should the heck do that, though.We should the heck do that, though.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-58200583956241302642019-05-10T19:08:52.163-07:002019-05-10T19:08:52.163-07:00lolloljenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-87515423268629047452019-05-10T14:52:58.814-07:002019-05-10T14:52:58.814-07:00I fear if the three of us ever met, none of us wou...I fear if the three of us ever met, none of us would get out alive.cbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417290733581551242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-12760685847094865762019-05-10T13:16:46.921-07:002019-05-10T13:16:46.921-07:00And to make bad worse: just heard on NPR that the...And to make bad worse: just heard on NPR that the earth's population will double in 63 years, despite a decreasing birthrate.<br />knittergranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160027913020949487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-23120544947229878612019-05-09T23:37:24.614-07:002019-05-09T23:37:24.614-07:00Alberta has just elected a new premier, the equiva...Alberta has just elected a new premier, the equivalent to the US state's governor. His big promise was to roll back the carbon tax, halt the planned phase-out of the province's coal-fired electrical power generators which were to be replaced by clean energy sources, and go to war with the federal government over environmental standards for new pipelines. As in the US, the Conservative Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133236228952504852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-23784626721111104012019-05-09T14:25:13.306-07:002019-05-09T14:25:13.306-07:00Really, really good Murr!Really, really good Murr!joyceettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00917345843912445569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-66852225032589215302019-05-09T11:47:48.976-07:002019-05-09T11:47:48.976-07:00I need a young person to reinstall the thing, stat...I need a young person to reinstall the thing, stat.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-46662599704175679202019-05-09T09:34:44.767-07:002019-05-09T09:34:44.767-07:00So out of curiosity I tried the "share" ...So out of curiosity I tried the "share" button, and clicking on share doesn't do anything. If I click on the envelope to its left, I do get a screen to email the post to anyone with an email address. I'm not sure if the share button is supposed to go to a link or not, but it doesn't.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-88316799406467467982019-05-09T09:06:08.907-07:002019-05-09T09:06:08.907-07:00Yes, there is a "share this" link right ...Yes, there is a "share this" link right above the comments, at least, on my computer. Worth sharing, but then, I'm not on Facebook, or Twitter, or whatever.sculptor1https://www.blogger.com/profile/01342942066482312114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-18704806859099333292019-05-09T08:23:50.671-07:002019-05-09T08:23:50.671-07:00You've just described me to a T.You've just described me to a T.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-19468764929714482192019-05-09T08:22:09.147-07:002019-05-09T08:22:09.147-07:00While we have you on the phone, do you see a share...While we have you on the phone, do you see a share button down here anywhere? I had one in for years and now I don't see it anymore, but I don't know if that's just my computer. And also I have way fewer views than I used to. Yes of course please share!Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-51971017372180501022019-05-09T08:21:04.912-07:002019-05-09T08:21:04.912-07:00Your ledger is sound! Uh, I don't smoke...Your ledger is sound! Uh, I don't smoke...Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-80341112232942063072019-05-09T03:43:16.904-07:002019-05-09T03:43:16.904-07:00I do what I can to be "green", but even ...I do what I can to be "green", but even with that, I know that I am leaving a big carbon footprint just by being alive in this age. And then there is the fact that I am completely pessimistic about our chances for "turning this around." People, as a rule, do not change. <br /><br />A result of this pessimism is that I try to avoid "the news." Paul is a mimimanderlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-18170027499377437502019-05-09T03:15:40.369-07:002019-05-09T03:15:40.369-07:00Yes, Murr, this is great stuff. Classic, on target...Yes, Murr, this is great stuff. Classic, on target Murr. Amy reason I shouldn't tweet a link to this out to the world? Seems there aren't enough people reading it. FF naturalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236310323235284114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-61618884256071585962019-05-08T22:56:55.059-07:002019-05-08T22:56:55.059-07:00I do my bit by buying locally produced fruit and v...I do my bit by buying locally produced fruit and veg, much less meat than I used to and only buying clothes when the last few pieces are threatening to fall apart in the wash. I don't own a car, don't smoke, don't drink alcohol. I'm cheap. And I do most of that so I can afford to heat my tiny flat during winter and cool it during summer using airconditioning, which is the one Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-52680950380284869602019-05-08T22:49:37.223-07:002019-05-08T22:49:37.223-07:00Loves me a good metaphor!Loves me a good metaphor!Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-8543378757091240662019-05-08T21:34:53.235-07:002019-05-08T21:34:53.235-07:00This reminds me of Mike Pompeo’s comment this week...This reminds me of Mike Pompeo’s comment this week about the melting Arctic ice cap “opening new passageways and new opportunities for trade.” Seth Meyers had this response:<br /><br />“Hey! The polar ice caps are melting, and you’re excited about new trade routes? That’s like being excited that your house burned down because now you can see your pool from the driveway.”Steve Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925496438261019913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-78399892780392931742019-05-08T21:28:10.904-07:002019-05-08T21:28:10.904-07:00Hi honey.Hi honey.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-42468001309894053382019-05-08T21:27:58.136-07:002019-05-08T21:27:58.136-07:00I LOVE HER!!
I LOVE HER!!<br />Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-47684363878279364562019-05-08T21:27:19.345-07:002019-05-08T21:27:19.345-07:00Thanks.Thanks.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-17287196171325165592019-05-08T21:27:11.314-07:002019-05-08T21:27:11.314-07:00We can. And we must and we do. But we can't do...We can. And we must and we do. But we can't do it individual by individual. Big things must change and I don't see it coming yet.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-1905821713003149442019-05-08T21:26:20.016-07:002019-05-08T21:26:20.016-07:00It is a singular thing, being alive at this point ...It is a singular thing, being alive at this point in the planet's trajectory.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.com