tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post3798335427394007326..comments2024-03-28T20:53:49.167-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: The Long Now Clocks InRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-41548361354460419662012-03-22T18:06:30.154-04:002012-03-22T18:06:30.154-04:00He's already spending plenty on spaceflight --...He's already spending plenty on spaceflight -- what else would you have him spend it on that benefits the species?<br /><br /> Once you lay off the stopgap charity, what's left? What do you do to get society back to taking the long view, to dream big and build a better tomorrow on something more substantial than wishful thinking and BS?Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-18714497259396726872012-03-22T13:39:30.983-04:002012-03-22T13:39:30.983-04:00I'm just boggled by the financial cost of such...I'm just boggled by the financial cost of such a project, and the many, many better uses that could be made of that dough...<br /><br />On the other hand, it's not my money, so I guess those who have the means AND love big Tinkertoys can certainly spend it however they want.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595960360013731640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-87123711501147695432012-03-22T08:27:48.195-04:002012-03-22T08:27:48.195-04:00"-- and gets enough folks pitching in."
..."-- and gets enough folks pitching in."<br /><br />I parsed that as 'enough FORKS'. As in: Pitchforks. As if to say 'enough thugs prodding the masses'.<br /><br />It seemed very unlike you so I had to go back and read it again to make sure. I'm glad to see the wookie-suit retains it's lustrous glow.Phssthpoknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-40740643538239281962012-03-21T22:22:39.613-04:002012-03-21T22:22:39.613-04:00Um, okay?Um, okay?Roberta Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-77268440212764996862012-03-21T22:11:05.400-04:002012-03-21T22:11:05.400-04:00The problem is that 'Mittons' is a rino. A...The problem is that 'Mittons' is a rino. A mirror image of the 'lawyer from Chicago'. I actually do NOT want to vote for tne(insert your favorite expletive here). Now, I get no choice.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264170464476439417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-72126265336795958732012-03-21T13:46:09.719-04:002012-03-21T13:46:09.719-04:00Sci-fi author Neal Stephenson used a similar idea ...Sci-fi author Neal Stephenson used a similar idea in one of his books.<br /><br />It was interesting, but the core of the story didn't depend on the 10000-yr clock.<br /><br />Still, it does sound like a story.karrdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00205160745963596856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-30777953646157139702012-03-21T11:32:49.143-04:002012-03-21T11:32:49.143-04:00Les: Yes, I think most politicians can tell time.Les: Yes, I think most politicians can tell time.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04813274491601970838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-17736449738564234122012-03-21T10:48:54.213-04:002012-03-21T10:48:54.213-04:00So Giant Mutant Radioactive Post-Apocalyptic Cockr...So Giant Mutant Radioactive Post-Apocalyptic Cockroaches can tell Time? Didn't know that.Bubblehead Les.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00730873284089958084noreply@blogger.com