I've understood a tree.

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I've understood a tree.

Tom Brosz — 1/12/2006 11:47:39 PM (archived)

A tree is a process, a method of changing water and gases into wood and leaves using solar power. As such, it's a renewable resource, and properly managed, will last much longer than our oil supplies.

At the grocery store, I always ask for "paper."

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HD-DVD versus Blu-Ray - Tom Brosz - 1/10/2006 12:05:42 AM
- The big questions are: - David F Mayer - 1/11/2006 5:23:30 PM
  - Availability not Specification - Doug Ellison - 1/17/2006 6:16:21 PM
  - BetaMax versus VHS - Robert - 1/12/2006 11:09:01 PM
    - "Now I'm going to have to buy the White Album again." - K - Tom Brosz - 1/14/2006 8:03:36 AM
      - re: "Now I'm going to have to buy the White Album again." - K - Robert - 1/14/2006 6:43:58 PM
        
        re: What irks me about Hollywood... - Scott Evil - 1/17/2006 9:47:45 PM
- wavelength? - Robert - 1/10/2006 10:25:55 PM
  - Spoken by... - SDAI-Tech1 - 1/11/2006 1:13:44 AM
    - But here's the $64,000 question - Robert - 1/11/2006 9:33:49 PM
      - Hey, it's no sillier than Feng Shui, if you think about it. - Tom Brosz - 1/12/2006 2:07:28 AM
        
        Feng Shui, Mind Control etc. - SDAI-Tech1 - 1/14/2006 8:53:03 AM
        
        Ever hugged a tree? - Robert - 1/12/2006 10:55:52 PM
        
        I've understood a tree. - Tom Brosz - 1/12/2006 11:47:39 PM
        
        No, not really - Robert - 1/13/2006 4:48:26 AM
        
        P.S. - Tom Brosz - 1/13/2006 6:18:50 PM
        
        The number of angels which may dance on the head of a pin is... - Robert - 1/13/2006 10:09:56 PM
        
        Plastic and paper - Tom Brosz - 1/14/2006 8:15:15 AM
        
        re: Plastic and paper - Robert - 1/14/2006 6:54:44 PM
        
        Oog impress tribe - RNE - 1/18/2006 6:36:44 PM
        
        Either way it's woodcraft (n/t) - Robert - 1/18/2006 9:08:28 PM
        
        re: No, not really - Tom Brosz - 1/13/2006 6:16:02 PM
        
        Do you view all living things... - alcaray - 1/13/2006 12:18:45 AM
        
        re: Do you view all living things... - Tom Brosz - 1/13/2006 6:11:25 PM
        
        Meat - Robert - 1/13/2006 10:21:27 PM
        
        re: Meat - SDG - 1/14/2006 4:42:55 AM
        
        Awwww.... - Robert - 1/14/2006 9:23:42 PM
        
        Yes we are in control - alcaray - 1/13/2006 6:27:08 PM
        
        "I think there is a big difference between a stack of lumber and a tree." - Tom Brosz - 1/14/2006 7:55:14 PM
        
        You need a walk in the forest. (n/t) - alcaray - 1/16/2006 4:55:36 PM
        
        I like walks in the forest. - Tom Brosz - 1/17/2006 5:52:20 AM
        
        I never met a typical tree-hugger. doesn't sound like anyone I know. - alcaray - 1/17/2006 5:00:36 PM
        
        "Tree hugger? What are these 'tree-huggers' of which you speak?" - Tom Brosz - 1/18/2006 12:00:44 AM
        
        Well at least you have a specific complaint in this last post - alcaray - 1/18/2006 5:40:33 PM
        
        Florida - Tom Brosz - 1/19/2006 5:46:49 PM
        
        Now that I think about it, aren't you pretty close to Big Basin? (n/t) - alcaray - 1/16/2006 7:26:13 PM
        
        Big Basin - Robert - 1/16/2006 10:01:56 PM
        
        Amazing place! - alcaray - 1/16/2006 10:50:10 PM
        
        "A stack of lumber is a house." - Robert - 1/14/2006 11:53:42 PM
        
        Bone! Pick! Call you on that one. - RNE - 1/18/2006 6:53:22 PM
        
        Speaking of bones - Robert - 1/18/2006 9:06:45 PM
        
        re: - RNE - 1/19/2006 12:48:55 AM
        
        misunderstandings - Robert - 1/19/2006 2:47:12 AM
        
        re: misunderstandings - RNE - 1/19/2006 3:54:47 AM
        
        understandings - Robert - 1/19/2006 5:29:31 PM
        
        Some great comments - Tom Brosz - 1/19/2006 6:04:42 PM
        
        Oddly enough Tom - RNE - 1/21/2006 3:58:39 AM
        
        I've noticed that. - Tom Brosz - 1/21/2006 7:28:19 PM
        
        BTW - Robert - 1/19/2006 9:37:41 PM
        
        Jared Diamond deserves the credit - Robert - 1/19/2006 7:59:26 PM
        
        Names, by any other name. - RNE - 1/20/2006 1:23:33 PM
        
        Fascinating - Robert - 1/20/2006 8:52:56 PM
        
        A few more comments, but moved over to Off Topic. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/23/2006 6:49:33 AM
        
        Property rights. - Tom Brosz - 1/20/2006 12:59:34 AM
        
        "true" property rights. - Robert - 1/20/2006 4:58:37 AM
        
        Good point. - Tom Brosz - 1/21/2006 1:13:22 AM
        
        One last point. - Robert - 1/21/2006 9:09:48 PM
        
        Which brings up another point Robert - RNE - 1/21/2006 10:05:51 PM
        
        Not quite the last point after all - Robert - 1/21/2006 10:58:30 PM
        
        Let's see, the indexing title for this 'page' of Habitable zone is Geek. - RNE - 1/20/2006 4:24:29 PM
        
        re: Geek. - Tom Brosz - 1/21/2006 1:17:04 AM
        
        Now Tom - RNE - 1/21/2006 3:34:07 AM
        
        Let's see the moderator's name up at the top of the page is... - Robert - 1/20/2006 8:56:54 PM
        
        The Boss is always right - RNE - 1/21/2006 3:32:19 AM
        
        Meat - Tom Brosz - 1/15/2006 8:22:43 AM
        
        Spareribs...steak...chicken...mmmmmmm - Robert - 1/15/2006 6:19:13 PM
        
        Hunters - Tom Brosz - 1/15/2006 8:07:51 PM
        
        re: Don't you mean Fung Schway? - Scott Evil - 1/12/2006 2:24:40 AM
      - Don't go there. - SDAI-Tech1 - 1/11/2006 10:57:37 PM
    - foil hats are so much cheaper (n/t) - alcaray - 1/11/2006 5:39:39 PM
- Licensing - RNE - 1/10/2006 8:12:43 PM

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