"As seen on TV"

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"As seen on TV"

ER — 3/15/2007 12:24:22 AM (archived)

There was a disaster movie on the Discover channel the other night about the Worst Possible Scenario that could happen in Yellowsone. There was running commentary by talking heads, indicating the flick was pretty well based on known scientific fact (I got the impression it was too, although I'm no geologist). Anyway, North America is pretty much wiped out, and a period of worldwide global cooling begins. Did any of you guys catch it and care to comment? All I know is that a supervolcanic eruption is highly unlikely, but should it happen...we're screwed big time.

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Is Yellowstone going to blow? The Supervolcano is rumbling. And the Grand Tetons are sinking. - REB - 3/14/2007 8:23:45 PM
- Link to Yellowstone Volcano Observatory: - podrock - 3/15/2007 7:34:30 PM
  - re: Link to Yellowstone Volcano Observatory: Another interesting one. - Marcia - 3/15/2007 10:07:58 PM
- re: Bowser may be right - Johannes - 3/15/2007 6:05:07 PM
  - re: The link did not show up - Johannes - 3/15/2007 6:14:42 PM
- I hope so...And soon. - The Artist formerly known as Scott Evil - 3/15/2007 12:38:35 PM
  - re: I hope so...And soon. - REB - 3/15/2007 1:48:28 PM
    - NAh... I just like entertainment... - The Artist formerly known as Scott Evil - 3/15/2007 5:54:08 PM
- Yes. - podrock - 3/15/2007 3:39:24 AM
  - Evil plan -- trigger a supervolcano? - dtb - 3/15/2007 6:11:35 PM
    - re: Evil plan - podrock - 3/15/2007 6:51:29 PM
  - re: Yes. - REB - 3/15/2007 11:46:03 AM
  - Fascinating post. Thanks a lot. (n/t) - Bowser - 3/15/2007 4:11:44 AM
- "As seen on TV" - ER - 3/15/2007 12:24:22 AM
  - Yep, saw it - McFly - 3/15/2007 4:47:05 PM
  - A supervolcanic eruption is almost certain sometime in the future - R.L. - 3/15/2007 12:36:39 AM
    - "probably"?? - Buck Galaxy - 3/15/2007 5:00:17 AM
      - No.... - R.L. - 3/15/2007 10:55:39 PM
      - RL got me thinking (I know, a bad thing) - REB - 3/15/2007 1:53:12 PM
        
        ME getting you thinking is a BAD thing? - R.L. - 3/18/2007 12:34:11 AM
        
        Drilling can have unexpected results.... - R.L. - 3/15/2007 11:03:46 PM
        
        It is only funny because, amazingly, no one was killed - Arrell - 3/16/2007 4:01:33 PM
        
        Louisiana is way too mushy. - TB - 3/16/2007 3:26:24 PM
        
        re: Mud forms pretty good rock given enough time, depth, compression... - The Artist formerly known as Scott Evil - 3/16/2007 5:21:43 PM
        
        Seriously, even you have to admit its a cool video (n/t) - R.L. - 3/16/2007 7:06:35 PM
        
        No argument there. - TB - 3/17/2007 3:11:24 AM
        
        Thanks for that, RL! - Buck Galaxy - 3/16/2007 4:52:46 AM
        
        Odd thing is... - R.L. - 3/16/2007 12:42:51 PM
        
        It is a stunning video.... (n/t) - R.L. - 3/16/2007 2:42:57 AM
        
        maybe not such a good idea - podrock - 3/15/2007 7:15:05 PM
        
        Yeah,,, What happens to use when we start forcing CO2 emmitting corporations into sequestering CO2 in underground caverns? - The Artist formerly known as Scott Evil - 3/15/2007 5:58:56 PM
        
        Well, you know what happens when you shake a Coca-cola bottle? - nick hoffman - 3/19/2007 12:12:50 AM
        
        PS. Keep in mind that CO2 is acidic. - The Artist formerly known as Scott Evil - 3/15/2007 6:01:50 PM
    - A great excuse for unrestricted logging in the Park. - ER - 3/15/2007 12:42:49 AM
      - Chauvinism. - Bowser - 3/15/2007 12:50:59 AM
        
        Humans will survive - REB - 3/15/2007 11:48:49 AM
        
        Give 'em a hand, Bow. No, not applause. - Bowser - 3/15/2007 3:50:55 AM
        
        You sound as if you feel you are above "us humans" - REB - 3/15/2007 1:36:04 PM
        
        So what explains all the geological events prior to humanity? - TB - 3/15/2007 3:28:22 AM
        
        Maybe its just me.... - Arrell - 3/15/2007 2:17:33 AM
        
        And the award for most asinine post of the day goes to.... - Arrell - 3/15/2007 12:57:24 AM

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