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Speculating on BP for 3-4

EmmaZahn — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:54:31 +0000

In reply to The timing of Matt Simmons

Speculating on BP for 3-4 months probably did Simmons in. Day trading is stressful. Still it seems a most excellent subplot device. Guess I've been watching too many disaster movies myself. Love 'em.

Agreed that BP will likely be able to refurbish their green credentials. They are proven tubthumpers.

The timing of Matt Simmons

Donal — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:04:05 +0000

In reply to Don't know of any peak oil

The timing of Matt Simmons death during his intense crticism of BP was certainly suspicious, but Simmons never looked particularly healthy. I saw him in person at a PO conference back in 2005 and he seemed flushed and tired even then. I attributed it to travel, but it may have been his health.

That said, BP is campigning hard with "greenish" commercials to restore their PR image. It depresses me that they will probably succeed.

Don't know of any peak oil

EmmaZahn — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:31:37 +0000

In reply to Is Peak Oil a Disaster or Are We Just Soft?

Don't know of any peak oil rogue scientists offhand. How about a rogue member of the National Petroleum Council and CFR who was author of the book Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy..

How is this for a subplot in your peak oil disaster movie.

Simmons, who lived in Houston, Texas, died at his vacation home in North Haven, Maine, on August 8, 2010, at the age of 67. There is some speculation that his death may have not been accidental, although after he was found dead in his hot tub, the cause of death was ruled "accidental drowning with heart disease a contributing factor".
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Simmons made several controversial comments and predictions regarding the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and BP's solvency....

Some great stuff for a screenwriter, eh?

Yes

cmaukonen — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:56:08 +0000

In reply to Is Peak Oil a Disaster or Are We Just Soft?

Yes

I don't know whether to to

anna am — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:12:05 +0000

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I don't know whether to to thank you, Donal, for exposing this horse's ass, or scream at you for seducing me into reading about him with a title that made me think I'd be getting some skinny on peak oil.

His take on what brought down the British Empire is absolutely stunning, not to mention that he blames Barnett for his simplemindendness.

What me worry?

Hell no. I'm David Brooks. I'll only worry when they take my Epoisses away. I'll bet the guy eats Epoisses burgers.

sorry. don't know what i did

anna am — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:21:34 +0000

In reply to I don't know whether to to

sorry. don't know what i did but i'm sure i did something.

I don't know whether to to

anna am — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:20:12 +0000

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His take on what brought down the British Empire is absolutely stunning, not to mention that he blames Barnett for his simplemindendness.

What me worry?

Hell no. I'm David Brooks. I'll only worry when they take my Epoisses away. I'll bet the guy eats Epoisses burgers.

Hey Donal, I aint lazy and

Richard Day — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:53:07 +0000

In reply to Is Peak Oil a Disaster or Are We Just Soft?

Hey Donal, I aint lazy and unproductive.

Hell I'm on welfare.

Where are you getting all this info anyway?

ha. Blogs here are fun!!!

I think we all ought to work

Austin Train — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:15:12 +0000

In reply to Why haven't we hit peak David

I think we all ought to work as hard as we can to make sure that we run out of David Brooks as soon as possible. Then we can start on O'Reilly, Hannity, and the like.

Unfortunately, it looks like Beck will go on forever, though maybe one of those rogue asteroids will have his name on it.

Now that I think about it just a bit more, I'd settle for one headed his way labeled "To whom it may concern."

Why haven't we hit peak David

acanuck — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:56:02 +0000

In reply to Is Peak Oil a Disaster or Are We Just Soft?

Why haven't we hit peak David Brooks yet?