Comments for Zone5 http://zone5.org ...on the edge between Nature and Culture Thu, 03 May 2012 05:36:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Dan Dennett in Cork: What should replace religion? by M.L. http://zone5.org/2011/01/dan-dennett-in-cork-what-should-replace-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-47554 M.L. Thu, 03 May 2012 05:36:52 +0000 http://zone5.org/?p=922#comment-47554 <p>That 'secular gospel music' was HORRIBLE. Apparently Dennett has some seriously questionable taste in music. It was a horribky awkward moment.</p> That ‘secular gospel music’ was HORRIBLE. Apparently Dennett has some seriously questionable taste in music. It was a horribky awkward moment.

]]> Comment on American Odyssey Part 1: California and the Redwoods by Mitch W http://zone5.org/2011/08/american-odyssey-part-1-california-and-the-redwoods/comment-page-1/#comment-47536 Mitch W Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:36:35 +0000 http://zone5.org/?p=983#comment-47536 <p>Nice pictures Graham. We were in SF and Yosemite ourselves two years ago.</p> Nice pictures Graham. We were in SF and Yosemite ourselves two years ago.

]]> Comment on Permaculture by Lawn Care Services Fairfield CA http://zone5.org/permaculture/comment-page-1/#comment-47313 Lawn Care Services Fairfield CA Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:17:22 +0000 http://zone5.org/permaculture/#comment-47313 <p>Excellent site. Lots of helpful info here. I am sending it to several buddies ans additionally sharing in delicious. And naturally, thanks in your sweat!</p> Excellent site. Lots of helpful info here. I am sending it to several buddies ans additionally sharing in delicious. And naturally, thanks in your sweat!

]]> Comment on Open Letter to Rob Hopkins and Transition by Richard Webb http://zone5.org/2011/06/open-letter-to-rob-hopkins-and-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-47028 Richard Webb Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:21:17 +0000 http://zone5.org/?p=964#comment-47028 <p>Oh Dear, Oh dear, Oh Dear! What a kerfuffle. Tweedledum and Tweedledee come to mind. I am astonished that you have the time to write this stuff. It doesn't really help guys. A little bit of humility and less vitriol would help. I would agree with you Graham about the woo-woo stuff in environmentalism and permaculture. However, given human's infinite capacity for self delusion, I think that it would save blood pressures all round to accept the situation for what it is. I have been teaching permaculture and aspects of sustainable development (whatever that means now) at third level for many years as you know. I came back on to the Transition websites and Zone 5 for an update on the transition process in relation to the collapse of interest in climate change, the apparent non-appearance of peak oil issues and the dire economic situation that many people now find themselves in. No help there then. Actually, your discussion is very Irish. What is important is the integrity of the quarrel, not with finding a solution. I think that I am pretty clear where Rob stands, although I have a feeling that it is all a little before its time, who knows. I have had many enjoyable discussions with you Graham but now I have little idea on what your views might be, and I wonder why you are still teaching the course at Kinsale? I will still recommend your blog to my students as it is valuable to challenge 'accepted' views. I am off to do some gardening in my polytunnel. Best wishes</p> <p>Richard</p> Oh Dear, Oh dear, Oh Dear! What a kerfuffle. Tweedledum and Tweedledee come to mind. I am astonished that you have the time to write this stuff. It doesn’t really help guys. A little bit of humility and less vitriol would help. I would agree with you Graham about the woo-woo stuff in environmentalism and permaculture. However, given human’s infinite capacity for self delusion, I think that it would save blood pressures all round to accept the situation for what it is. I have been teaching permaculture and aspects of sustainable development (whatever that means now) at third level for many years as you know. I came back on to the Transition websites and Zone 5 for an update on the transition process in relation to the collapse of interest in climate change, the apparent non-appearance of peak oil issues and the dire economic situation that many people now find themselves in. No help there then. Actually, your discussion is very Irish. What is important is the integrity of the quarrel, not with finding a solution. I think that I am pretty clear where Rob stands, although I have a feeling that it is all a little before its time, who knows. I have had many enjoyable discussions with you Graham but now I have little idea on what your views might be, and I wonder why you are still teaching the course at Kinsale? I will still recommend your blog to my students as it is valuable to challenge ‘accepted’ views. I am off to do some gardening in my polytunnel. Best wishes

Richard

]]> Comment on Roundwood Timber Framing by Peter Simpson http://zone5.org/2010/09/roundwood-timber-framing/comment-page-1/#comment-46816 Peter Simpson Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:05:04 +0000 http://zone5.org/?p=870#comment-46816 <p>Great review. It make mes want to buy the book. The only blockage has been money and which books to buy with Ben Law's stuff being at the top of my lists anyhow. So thank you very much for making it harder to save.</p> Great review. It make mes want to buy the book. The only blockage has been money and which books to buy with Ben Law’s stuff being at the top of my lists anyhow. So thank you very much for making it harder to save.

]]> Comment on Book Review: Plan C by Barbara Adrienne Rosen http://zone5.org/2008/11/book-review-plan-c/comment-page-1/#comment-46790 Barbara Adrienne Rosen Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:51:38 +0000 http://zone5.org/?p=299#comment-46790 <p>I live in Woodstock, New York and belong to the Woodstock Land Conservancy. We are inviting our community to another Stone Soup gathering in about four weeks and I intend to present ideas from Plan C to our gathering. We have been given a very short reprieve from the battle against hydrofracking.</p> <p>Barbara Aadrienne Rosen</p> I live in Woodstock, New York and belong to the Woodstock Land Conservancy. We are inviting our community to another Stone Soup gathering in about four weeks and I intend to present ideas from Plan C to our gathering. We have been given a very short reprieve from the battle against hydrofracking.

Barbara Aadrienne Rosen

]]> Comment on ThinkorSwim censor Zone5! by Eco-babble is dumbing down hard science - Page 19 http://zone5.org/2011/09/thinkorswim-censor-zone5/comment-page-1/#comment-46776 Eco-babble is dumbing down hard science - Page 19 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:09:51 +0000 http://zone5.org/?p=1131#comment-46776 <p>[...] that in half a century and you have increased the average surface temp by over 25%."[/QUOTE] ThinkorSwim censor Zone5! | Zone5 We can thank the eco-bollocks industry for that stupendous level of idiocy that is allowed to [...]</p> [...] that in half a century and you have increased the average surface temp by over 25%."[/QUOTE] ThinkorSwim censor Zone5! | Zone5 We can thank the eco-bollocks industry for that stupendous level of idiocy that is allowed to [...]

]]> Comment on Skepteco: Peak Oil Personalities by Graham http://zone5.org/2011/10/skepteco-peak-oil-personalities/comment-page-1/#comment-45283 Graham Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:38:25 +0000 http://zone5.org/?p=1140#comment-45283 <p>@Roger "the self selecting peak oil “pop stars”. It's Colin Campbell's book- he devised the concept and invited each of the contributors- there was no self-selection.</p> @Roger “the self selecting peak oil “pop stars”. It’s Colin Campbell’s book- he devised the concept and invited each of the contributors- there was no self-selection.

]]> Comment on Skepteco: Peak Oil Personalities by Roger Adair http://zone5.org/2011/10/skepteco-peak-oil-personalities/comment-page-1/#comment-45282 Roger Adair Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:06:48 +0000 http://zone5.org/?p=1140#comment-45282 <p>Isn't all this 'personality' stuff just getting a wee bit ever so narcissistic?</p> <p>I doubt too many "ordinary" folk are terribly interested in the journeys of the self selecting peak oil "pop stars".</p> Isn’t all this ‘personality’ stuff just getting a wee bit ever so narcissistic?

I doubt too many “ordinary” folk are terribly interested in the journeys of the self selecting peak oil “pop stars”.

]]> Comment on Apios Americana by Graham http://zone5.org/2011/10/apios-americana/comment-page-1/#comment-44973 Graham Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:03:40 +0000 http://zone5.org/?p=1134#comment-44973 <p>Hi Mike mine started from small pea-sized tubers two years ago- this was the first time I had looked at them since really, so was glad to get a crop! Good idea to try to grow them up elders- good luck and hope you get a good yield!</p> Hi Mike mine started from small pea-sized tubers two years ago- this was the first time I had looked at them since really, so was glad to get a crop! Good idea to try to grow them up elders- good luck and hope you get a good yield!

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