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Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Get those long wave antennas ready
« on: February 11, 2018, 2308 UTC »
"Our star’s cool down would be the result of what astrophysicists call a “grand minimum,” a periodic event during which the Sun’s magnetism diminishes, sunspots form infrequently, and less ultraviolet radiation makes it to the surface of Earth. This last happened in the 17th century."


https://timesofsandiego.com/tech/2018/02/05/scripps-cooling-sun-may-partially-offset-climate-change-by-humans/
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Re: Get those long wave antennas ready
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2018, 0127 UTC »
Don't be Fooled...  Here's the truth
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Re: Get those long wave antennas ready
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2018, 0155 UTC »
Ha, ha, ha, good one !  ;D
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Re: Get those long wave antennas ready
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2018, 0547 UTC »
Keep the ammo dry. Global cooling could also possibly cause food shortages, and who knows what else.
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Re: Get those long wave antennas ready
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2018, 0632 UTC »
Keep the ammo dry. Global cooling could also possibly cause food shortages, and who knows what else.

Are we hunting the most dangerous game of all - MAN?  ;D
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Re: Get those long wave antennas ready
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2018, 1059 UTC »
Keep the ammo dry. Global cooling could also possibly cause food shortages, and who knows what else.

Are we hunting the most dangerous game of all - MAN?  ;D

Was thinking more about one protecting one's stash.... Of food....
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« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2018, 1508 UTC »
Was thinking more about one protecting one's stash.... Of food....

And adding to that stash. Who says you can't multitask?
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Re: Get those long wave antennas ready
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2018, 2007 UTC »
Al looks pretty spiffy in that Tesla. They did tell him to park it on Mars, didn't they? Otherwise he'll go messing with those Moon Mice again and they'll come for our TV antenna's just like they did in 1962.

We were lucky the damage was confined to Frostbite Falls the last time around. If those Mice find their way south and find out about cable, it could be chaos!

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Re: Get those long wave antennas ready
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2018, 2027 UTC »
The only good thing about cable is free cable WIFI 8)