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DaMuleRules Retired Number
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 52656 Location: Making a safety stop at 15 feet.
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:10 pm Post subject: West Coast Fires |
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I hope everyone here who is anywhere in our westernmost states of CA, OR, WA is doing OK and is safe from all of the crazy fires. Just for some perspective, the entire Pacific Coast from San Diego to Vancouver is now blanketed in smoke. The air quality index is in the "Very Unhealthy" category at the very least across all three states.
This is crazy even in 2020 terms.
So stay safe West Coasters. One more reason to stay inside at home, as if you need one right now. And I hope that no one is in evacuation mode or worse. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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FernieBee Star Player
Joined: 17 Nov 2003 Posts: 8033 Location: 921SD
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Climate change is a b!tch...and is probably responsible for much of this.
I wish all affected parties well.
_________________ Garvey, Lopes, Cey, Russell |
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PHILosophize Franchise Player
Joined: 05 Nov 2012 Posts: 10758
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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pretty depressing stuff
we were dealing with it in CO for a bit lately as well but not to this extent it seems _________________ one dog goes that way the other dog goes the other way |
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panamaniac Franchise Player
Joined: 28 May 2011 Posts: 11239 Location: PTY
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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Pretty frustrating that in this day and age some people still refuse to accept the root cause of these occurrences.
I wish the best to those in areas being affected. |
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Hector the Pup Retired Number
Joined: 25 Jul 2002 Posts: 35946 Location: L.A.
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:30 am Post subject: |
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Fires, darkened skies, plague.
The direction things are going, I'm considering becoming a blacksmith. |
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LakersRGolden Star Player
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 7924 Location: Lake Forest
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:02 am Post subject: |
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Hector the Pup wrote: | Fires, darkened skies, plague.
The direction things are going, I'm considering becoming a blacksmith. |
I'm looking for dragonglass. |
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unleasHell Franchise Player
Joined: 16 Apr 2001 Posts: 11591 Location: Stay Thirsty my Friends
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Before this thread gets political-ized, I want to go on record that:
I am against forest fires...! _________________ “Always remember... Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots.” |
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Hammett Star Player
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:07 am Post subject: |
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Last year the smoke and the falling ash across the Santa Monica mountains was pretty awful. But this is just a blanket across the whole west coast, it's insane. _________________ Lakers. Built different. |
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:27 am Post subject: |
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Hammett wrote: | Last year the smoke and the falling ash across the Santa Monica mountains was pretty awful. But this is just a blanket across the whole west coast, it's insane. |
SATELLITE VIDEO _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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PLATNUM Star Player
Joined: 17 Dec 2002 Posts: 7189 Location: L.A.
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:24 am Post subject: |
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It looks like a thick blanket of yellow/grey fog when I step outside.
The smoke is pretty bad. We are keeping the windows closed and a/c on because the smoke was coming into the house.
Honestly, these Covid masks help. I heard the fire was only 6% contained as of yesterday and it won't be fully contained for about a month. smh _________________ "Dread it, run from it... destiny arrives all the same." |
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unleasHell Franchise Player
Joined: 16 Apr 2001 Posts: 11591 Location: Stay Thirsty my Friends
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:58 am Post subject: |
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California closed all campgrounds in the National forests last week.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/inyo/alerts-notices/?aid=61545
And I have a camping trip planned for early October, so I hope this is resolved quickly... _________________ “Always remember... Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots.” |
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lakersken80 Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:10 am Post subject: |
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It was hard enough to breath with all the smoke and ash, now imagine there are going to be NFL games possibly being played tomorrow in this environment. |
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jodeke Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:28 am Post subject: |
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The skies are gray here in Los Angeles. It's like a cloudy day. The sun is blocked out by the smoke.
Global Warming is a reality. We as people worldwide have to do something to counter it's effect.
America is second only to China in contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Biden has a plan to counter emissions by using clean energy technology and slow the use of fossil fuel. Doing that would also boost the economy because it would create jobs.
Trump's solution, rake leaves in the forest is so asinine it's laughable. What's so disturbing is he believes it. Stupidity is an insult to the word. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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kikanga Retired Number
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 29335 Location: La La Land
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:49 am Post subject: |
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Mayan Philosopher predicting the Apocalypse: "The world will end in 2020."
Mayan Transcriber: "Got it, world ends in 2012."
Mayan Philosopher: "What?"
Mayan Transcriber: "What?"
Mayan Philosopher: "Nevermind, I'm sure you wrote that down correctly.." _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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jodeke Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Fire and Ice
BY ROBERT FROST
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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Wilt LG Contributor
Joined: 29 Dec 2002 Posts: 13730
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Air quality has reached "hazardous" levels where I live.
I wonder how it's gonna affect my chickens outside. _________________ ¡Hala Madrid! |
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angrypuppy Retired Number
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Astonishing. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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leor_77 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:40 am Post subject: |
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Almost seems like we're living in the Interstellar movie. |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Wilt wrote: | Air quality has reached "hazardous" levels where I live.
I wonder how it's gonna affect my chickens outside. |
They should come home to roost _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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numero-ocho Franchise Player
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 18222 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:21 am Post subject: |
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It's starting to clear up a bit here in the South Bay. There's partial sun and the sky appears more blue than grey. _________________ "Suck it up. Don't be a baby. Do your job." - Kobe Bryant |
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jodeke Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Wilt wrote: | Air quality has reached "hazardous" levels where I live.
I wonder how it's gonna affect my chickens outside. |
Not the time for ice water put face masks on them. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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numero-ocho Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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jodeke wrote: | Wilt wrote: | Air quality has reached "hazardous" levels where I live.
I wonder how it's gonna affect my chickens outside. |
Not the time for ice water put face masks on them. |
When it's time to eat them they'll be pre-smoked from the inside-out. _________________ "Suck it up. Don't be a baby. Do your job." - Kobe Bryant |
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jodeke Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Mayor Garcetti said this administration has it's head in the sand. He said Trump will probably come out here and tell us he's gonna send us more rakes instead of more help.
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The Democratic governors say the fires are a consequence of climate change, while the Trump administration has blamed poor forest management for the flames that have raced through the region and made the air in places like Portland, Oregon, Seattle and San Francisco some of the worst in the world. |
_________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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Now there is a firefighting death in the El Dorado Fire. That baby could be born in prison. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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