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Re: Another thing to note (4.00 / 2)

Maybe there is a point to doing glorious things, even if they don't feed the poor.

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Apr 3rd, 2007 at 06:00:59 PM EST
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Re: Another thing to note (4.00 / 3)

As someone who has often attended air shows and even seen a night-time Shuttle launch, I must admit I just love this sort of thing. If I had been anywhere close, I would have been somewhere where I could have seen this utterly magnificent train.

Congratulations to everyone who made it happen. Genius and hard work go unrecognized FAR too often. Anyone who has ever tried to do something difficult stands in awe of your accomplishments.

"Remember the I35W bridge--who needs terrorists when there are Republicans"

by techno (reply@elegant-technology.com) on Wed Apr 4th, 2007 at 12:14:29 AM EST
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Re: Another thing to note (none / 0)

There certainly is!

Glory is underestimated, though feeding the poor is not bad either.

Peak oil is not an energy crisis. It is a liquid fuel crisis.

by Starvid (arvid.hallen at gmail.com) on Wed Apr 4th, 2007 at 08:30:57 AM EST
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