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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:18 pm
by tomdarch
Arrgh! After a while of feeling sick to my stomach (and very non-productive here at the office), I had just figured it out! (Me, to myself, "What the hell is KNARP? This whole thing is so fishy. Uh, maybe backwards? [several minutes of badly juggling letters in my head] ... OH!")
I was all set to post this whole thing about pump-storage dam systems ("It's like a normal hydroelectric dam, but during low-demand periods, it runs
backwards and fills the reservoir. That would explain the low reservoir level and "Advanced" part of the name...") I was sooooo ready to play along!
Damn! Jokes about 'yo mamma' - usually funny. Jokes about babies in blenders - sometimes funny. Jokes about the Holocaust - rarely funny (unless you're Mel Brooks). But jokes about flooding climbing areas .... GRRRR!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:22 pm
by TradMike
The new eminent domain rule that private developers can seize homes is a little disturbing. They only have to show that it benefits the public. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision this year.
http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll ... 356/-1/all
http://news.kypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar ... 40370/1014
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:54 pm
by pigsteak
um. tradmike..no one cares now....
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:07 pm
by flyinglow
dam... yall need to learn how to play nice, i was gettin mad reading all of that and i don't even live in ky. that's one seriously rotten joke to play on somebody you like.
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:21 pm
by KD
dam good joke
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:01 am
by ynot
Sort of blew the whole ,they filled Bedtime for Bonzo with cement ,gag right out of the water.
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 1:26 am
by dipsi
What a great prank! Some serious thought went into that!
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:42 am
by GWG
that's one seriously rotten joke to play on somebody you like.
Just think if you don't like 'em? Ever hear of the Hatfields?
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:05 pm
by dipsi
Heard of 'em; kin to 'em.
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:05 pm
by Christian
Eric wrote:Eminent Domain is not something that is easy to do or that government entities like doing. It was recently challenged and upheld in New London, Connecticut, but that was related to economic redevelopment. The government has to prove larger benefits to "take property". Since Rick owns a large section of this area and probably would never sell, that is going to mess up plans slightly. They might be able to work around his corner if the initiative is really there. I am sure the Army Corps of Engineers will be involved and there will be public hearings, probably also the TVA.
Thanks eric that was the case I was referring to.
Oh, and my feeling is:"Fuck the man! man."