Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Say, Now That You Mention It, I Really Was Craving A Slurpee More Than Usual Today!

This is asinine:

Idiot Box Science

ABC News is looking for viewers' help in "reporting" on "global warming":

Witnessing the impact of global warming in your life?

ABC News wants to hear from you. We're currently producing a report on the increasing changes in our physical environment, and are looking for interesting examples of people coping with the differences in their daily lives. Has your life been directly affected by global warming?

We want to hear and see your stories. Have you noticed changes in your own backyard or hometown? The differences can be large or small--altered blooming schedules, unusual animals that have arrived in your community, higher water levels encroaching on your property.

Show us what you've seen.

Essentially ABC is asking viewers to send in their anecdotes of warm weather, which it will claim are evidence of a warming climate. Well, when Al Gore gave a "global warming" speech in New York a couple of years ago, the temperature was in the single digits. Does that prove the existence of "global cooling"? Only by ABC's standards.

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