On Jul 6, 2010, at 10:41 AM, Nick Arnett wrote:
We don't need to confer about this kind of thing. The only time we
need to agree is on those very, very rare occasions when we see the
need to shut someone out.
I've found, on the lists/communities I mod, that if none of the mods
approve a
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On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 8:50 PM, Ronn! Blankenship <
ronn_blankens...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
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> And it doesn't help when the moderators are in different parts of the world
> in different time zones and for whatever reason need to confer before making
> a decision (sometimes frex spambots can be
On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 8:58 AM, Julia wrote:
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> Short version: It was in a moderation queue.
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Weird... I never saw the notice that any messages were awaiting moderation.
I'll have to figure out what happened there.
Good to see you around here, Julia!
Nick
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-Original Message-
From: brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com [mailto:brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com] On
Behalf Of Keith Henson
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 3:40 PM
To: brin-l@mccmedia.com
Subject: RE: replacing fossil fuels
On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM, "Dan Minette" wrote:
[Dan]
On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM, "Dan Minette" wrote:
[Dan]
>>In fact, the candidates that now exist require a rare supplement that
>>isn't found in ocean water. ?It won't be costly to supply it, but they
>>don't grow without it. ?It's kinda like worrying that corn will displace
>>the woodlands
At 10:58 AM Sunday 7/4/2010, Julia wrote:
-Original Message-
From: brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com [mailto:brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com] On
Behalf Of Keith Henson
Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 8:40 AM
To: brin-l@mccmedia.com
Subject: RE: replacing fossil fuels
On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM
>That's not the plan. _Right now_ a pilot plant is either in operation or
>about to start up near Austin TX.
>Leander. Whoda thunk?
Well, Gautam would have, but he's BFF with the CEO. Well not really, but
they do see each other now and again. I think they met because their paths
crossed du
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From: brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com [mailto:brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com] On
Behalf Of Dan Minette
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:01 AM
To: 'Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion'
Subject: RE: replacing fossil fuels
That's not the plan. _Right now
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From: brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com [mailto:brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com] On
Behalf Of Keith Henson
Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 8:40 AM
To: brin-l@mccmedia.com
Subject: RE: replacing fossil fuels
On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM, "Dan Minette" wrote:
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On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM, "Dan Minette" wrote:
> -Original Message-
> From: brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com [mailto:brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com] On
> Behalf Of Keith Henson
> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 3:09 PM
Wonder where this hung out for over two weeks before making it into a p
-Original Message-
From: brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com [mailto:brin-l-boun...@mccmedia.com] On
Behalf Of Keith Henson
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 3:09 PM
To: brin-l@mccmedia.com
Subject: RE: replacing fossil fuels
>In fact, the candidates that now exist require a rare supplement t
On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 11:00 AM, "Dan Minette" wrote:
(keith)
>>US usage is around 20 M bbl/day, world production around 80 M bbl/day.
>>If this thing gets loose in the sea, BPs disaster would seem like
>>nothing. Better to hope it can't be done.
>
> I raised that question with Gautam, who is
>What about nuclear? Aren't most its operating costs well known today?
>Why aren't "we" (and by "we", I mean everyone, not just this list)
>talking more about nuclear power in light of the oil spill?
Well, nuclear is a good replacement for coal and natural gas, and not so
good of one for oil.
On 06/14/2010 07:51 PM, Dan Minette wrote:
SBSP will get into that range if there is a way to get transport to
GEO down into the $100 per kg or less range.
Which I think will happen when Star Wars works. :-) In the field of
synthetic biology prices have been falling a factor of two per year fo
>US usage is around 20 M bbl/day, world production around 80 M bbl/day.
>If this thing gets loose in the sea, BPs disaster would seem like
>nothing. Better to hope it can't be done.
I raised that question with Gautam, who is a former member of Brin-L and
happens to be a published author in the
On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 11:00 AM, "Dan Minette" wrote:
> Earlier I had reported that the events in the Gulf were unprecedented, a
> "black swan". Since then, folks in the oil patch are still incredulous, but
> are increasingly upset with BP breaking the rules of the game.
snip (excellent mater
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