Exile From the Herd Comments

anonymous: Ontario Energy Savings or Ontario Energy Slamming?

nospam@example.com (anonymous) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:08:11 -0500

the geo option doesn't even do anything but give you peace of mind. they will use the word offset, but all they do is invest your money in green projects. you pay additional for it, but you don't get anything back for giving extra of your hard earned money. In the end you are better off investing on your own in a green project. Pay some teen kids to pick up a little garbage and rake leaves, they deserve your money more.

Maritime Lobster Express: TM-Collection - The latest "Trademark Directory" scam outfit

nospam@example.com (Maritime Lobster Express) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:01:00 -0400

They almost got me on this one. I received this invoice just at the time that our trandmark is being published in the Canadian Trademarks Journal. I quickly looked at this invoice and thought it was from the firm that is processing the trademark. They have my exact logo in proper format. How were they able to obtain this?

Wally H.: Demystifying "Government Guaranteed Gas Rebate Cheques"

nospam@example.com (Wally H.) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:40:57 -0400

They're now up to the same thing here in the U.S. Same pitch, same 2011 expiration date, same everything. Thank you so much for clarifying this for everyone (everyone smart enough to find you)

Rick Segal: Lifestyle business? Damn right!

nospam@example.com (Rick Segal) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:51:26 -0400

You missed my point. Virtually EVERY single VC who slaps the Lifestyle label on a business is not being kind from the perspective of recognizing the efforts of the founder. Because the business isn't putting money in their pockets or moving their needle, lifestyle business becomes the polite 'get lost' message.

That was my point, Mark.

Building up a business is hard work and once you get to a point where the profits roll in and down to the founder, excellent.

My ideal "lifestyle" business is one where I have a couple of rock solid applications out for sale which provide me steady profits and more books with advances on the royalties getting larger each time so I can live the keyboards on the beach lifestyle I'd truly enjoy.

Bob: What would Eckhart Tolle do with incontrovertible proof that 9/11 was an "inside job"?

nospam@example.com (Bob) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:36:12 -0400

HI Dave! I just read this whole blog and your response. I've never really read these types of things, let alone responded, and to be honest I don't know why I did tonight. Perhaps I can share what helps me and inso doing help someone else.

Any true teacher is only a student of himself. The closest you will ever come to truth, is what you are. Everything else is just a thought! The ego (mind) likes to deconstruct and seek "truth", always seeking, because that insures it's survival. The seeking is the disease! Instead of asking if someone is a false teacher, or if there is a conspiracy, ask what inside of you seeks these answers? Think of how many times you have changed your mind, been convinced of another way or seen another perspective. The minds "truth" is only as good as the perspective it views the situation from. Now think, through all of that, even since birth, what has remained the same! Always! That is truth! You are the answer! Come to find this and there will never be a false teacher. Every true teacher will speak of what you already know to be true. No question.

Bill Young: Demystifying "Government Guaranteed Gas Rebate Cheques"

nospam@example.com (Bill Young) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:11:08 -0400

Ditto John Taylor comment. Get the same stuff as you and John got. Latest version is to collect on Sept. 15th.
Greatly appreciated !!!!!!!

Dave: What would Eckhart Tolle do with incontrovertible proof that 9/11 was an "inside job"?

nospam@example.com (Dave) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:19:07 -0400

As a self proclaimed "lifelong junkie for conspiracy theories," what do you think about the perspective on Eckhart Tolle's teachings expressed here? http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/08/new-spirituality.htm

I too hopped on the Oprah's Book Club bandwagon and began reading Tolle's "A New Earth" - finding myself very much intrigued by his teachings. Although, on somewhat of a side note- I was eventually bothered by him plastering his name and face all over his spiritual messages... It seemed to me that if he really had overcome his ego- he might have been somewhat more modest when it came to personal fame and gaining notoriety.. It's one thing to want to share your message and enlighten the masses- it's another thing to be taking credit for it in such a way that it conflicts with the very messages you're trying to convey. His Oprah appearances, his book covers, etc- they all suggest an inner desire to be personally recognized for his teachings- despite those desires being self-indulgent and egoic in nature themselves. I wish I had a more legitimate source to link to here- but I'm just writing this on a whim so here's one article I quickly googled which seems to agree: http://forum.rickross.com/read.php?12,73107 (This probably discredits my entire argument considering it's all anonymous heresay- but I'm not really building an argument here so much as I'd just like to hear someone else's opinion- especially someone who has researched conspiracy theories..)

I've watched documentaries like the series "The Arrivals" (a production by Noreagaaa and Achernahr) - which uncovers a "possible" hidden agenda to remove religion from every day life - in an attempt to further the agenda of the New World Order and set the stage for the Anti-Christ's arrival. The plan over centuries appears to have been to infiltrate various monotheistic religions and contaminate their belief system with untruths about God and creation, etc. In summary- the plan has been to dismantle Christianity, Islam, etc - steer people away from God and his commandments- and lead them astray with various Luciferian teachings. (Enter Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard, Aleister Crowley, Jack Parsons, Alice Bailey, etc..)

I found a comment a youtube user left below a video stating:

"The devil just has bad information. There may be 'some truth' in it but the objective is to deceive. Whatever is not 100% true is entirely deceptive. "

There are many Christians out there who vehemently oppose the New Age movement and everything it entails- who don't make the "evolutionary cut" when it comes to Tolle's awakening conciousness movement. And as someone who was initially really moved by his ideas and also felt enlightened by the concept of this "gap" between an event and my reaction to it as you previously mentioned - I kept encouraging friends and family members to read his works- thanking God for allowing me to find his book and be 'enlightened' by it. Now- many weeks into my Illuminati/NWO/Luciferian agenda research- I became very discomforted by the idea that his teachings don't necessarily compliment Christianity at all.

Which brings me to why I wanted to pick your brain for just a moment... If your eyes have been opened to the conspiracy theories endlessly circulating- what is your opinion on this matter? Supposing there is some truth to the conspiracy theories out there- you don't think Eckhart Tolle is just another puppet- furthering the Illuminati agenda of a one world government? After all- the concept of a New World Order seems to compliment his teachings of "[a] rapidly spreading [and] contagious new 'consciousness' that will unite all Life."

So with your knowledge of conspiracy theories - how do you feel about the controversies surrounding Eckhart Tolle?

John Taylor: Demystifying "Government Guaranteed Gas Rebate Cheques"

nospam@example.com (John Taylor) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:39:19 -0400

I'd like to say ..Thank you very much about this "July15/09 gas rebate chq. from the Canadian government.".and the real deal about it. My father get's a lot of mail about all these deals and wants in..lol I go looking for the thing ..here on the web to tell him " NO" and hopefully I find people like you who will tell the truth about these things..so ..again..Thank you very much!!!!

mickey: Goldbugs should be careful what they wish for: they'll lose big in a return to gold-backed currency

nospam@example.com (mickey) — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:35:13 -0400

You are probably right. The only thing is that a gold standard is not the answer, but gold (real) money. If people were to learn that paper money is the problem they should demand real money such as gold or silver, but unfortunately, they don't preach that on American Idol or Law and Order.
The media is a front for the establishment, thats for sure. You talk bad about Chaney, but it was the Progressives who stole the American peoples gold to begin with in 1933 and will be Obama this time. It was Republicans who gave us back the "privilege" (we no longer have rights) to own gold.

Domaineering Is Not Cybersquatting: Anti-Domain Parking "Petition" an anti-free market nightmare

nospam@example.com (Domaineering Is Not Cybersquatting) — Sat, 02 May 2009 03:10:15 -0400

Domaineering is the web-based marketing business of acquiring and monetizing Internet domain names focusing on their use specifically as an advertising medium rather than primarily speculating on domains as intellectual property investments for resale as in domaining where generating advertising revenue is considered more of a bonus while awaiting a sale. In essence, the domain names function as virtual Internet billboards with generic domain names being highly valued for their revenue generating potential derived from attracting Internet traffic hits. Revenue is earned as potential customers view pay per click ( PPC ) ads or the Internet traffic attracted may be redirected to another website. Hence, the domain name itself is the revenue generating asset conveying information beyond just functioning as a typical web address. As the value here is intrinsically in the domain name and not in a website's products or services, these domains are developed for advertising, ( i.e, "parked" ), and not into "conventional" websites. As with traditional advertising, domaineering is part art and part science. Often to be the most effective as an advertising tool, the domain names and their corresponding landing pages must be engineered or optimized to produce maximum revenue which may require considerable skill and keen knowledge of search engine optimization ( SEO ) practices, marketing psychology and an understanding of the target market audience. Domaineering generally utilizes a firm offering domain parking services to provide the sponsored "feed" of a word or phrase searched for thus creating a mini-directory populated largely by advertisers paying to promote their products and services under a relevant generic keyword domain. Occasionally content is added to develop a functional mini-website. Domaineers contend that their product, i.e., "domain advertising", is a bona fide offering of goods or services in and of itself which provides rights to and legitimate interests in the generic domains they use. This serves as a rebuttal or defense in addressing occasional accusations of cybersquatting. Domaineers and some of those who advertise online using keywords believe domaineering provides a useful, legal and legitimate Internet marketing service while opponents of domaineering decry the practice as increasing the ubiquitous commercialization of the world wide web. Domaineering aka "domain advertising" is practiced by both large organizations which may have registered hundreds or even thousands of domains to individual entrepreneurial minded domaineers who may only own one or a few. The earliest known verifiable identification and defining of domaineering as a distinct Internet advertising practice is attributed to Canadian Professor William Lorenz.

marcela: Ontario Energy Savings or Ontario Energy Slamming?

nospam@example.com (marcela) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:01:57 -0500

What do you think about their new product GEO - Green Energy Option?

I think it is a scam as well but it looks a little different. They are trying to get to people by looking "green".

Thanks for reply

Marcela

EarlW: Don't be surprised to see the Saudis embrace "Peak Oil"

nospam@example.com (EarlW) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:25:13 -0500

Recent deep discoveries of oil indicate that our theories are wrong.
Five miles below sea-level is not the result of pre-historic plants and animals.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58682

We will never run out of oil... just cheap oil.

Clifford J. Wirth, Ph.D.: Don't be surprised to see the Saudis embrace "Peak Oil"

nospam@example.com (Clifford J. Wirth, Ph.D.) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:44:40 -0500

The price of oil will skyrocket.

The top story of the year is that global crude oil production peaked in 2008.

The media, governments, world leaders, and public should focus on this issue.

Global crude oil production had been rising briskly until 2004, then plateaued for four years. Because oil producers were extracting at maximum effort to profit from high oil prices, this plateau is a clear indication of Peak Oil.

Then in August and September of 2008 while oil prices were still very high, global crude oil production fell nearly one million barrels per day, clear evidence of Peak Oil (See Rembrandt Koppelaar, Editor of "Oil Watch Monthly," December 2008, page 1) http://www.peakoil.nl/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/2008_december_oilwatch_monthly.pdf.

Peak Oil is now.

Credit for accurate Peak Oil predictions (within a few years) goes to the following (projected year for peak given in parentheses):

Association for the Study of Peak Oil (2007)

Rembrandt Koppelaar, Editor of “Oil Watch Monthly” (2008)

Tony Eriksen, Oil stock analyst; Samuel Foucher, oil analyst; and Stuart Staniford, Physicist [Wikipedia Oil Megaprojects] (2008)

Matthew Simmons, Energy investment banker, (2007)

T. Boone Pickens, Oil and gas investor (2007)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (2005)

Kenneth S. Deffeyes, Princeton professor and retired shell geologist (2005)

Sam Sam Bakhtiari, Retired Iranian National Oil Company geologist (2005)

Chris Skrebowski, Editor of “Petroleum Review” (2010)

Sadad Al Husseini, former head of production and exploration, Saudi Aramco (2008)

Energy Watch Group in Germany (2006)

Fredrik Robelius, Oil analyst and author of "Giant Oil Fields" (2008 to 2018)

Oil production will now begin to decline terminally.

Within a year or two, it is likely that oil prices will skyrocket as supply falls below demand. OPEC cuts could exacerbate the gap between supply and demand and drive prices even higher.

Independent studies indicate that global crude oil production will now decline from 74 million barrels per day to 60 million barrels per day by 2015. During the same time, demand will increase. Oil supplies will be even tighter for the U.S. As oil producing nations consume more and more oil domestically they will export less and less. Because demand is high in China, India, the Middle East, and other oil producing nations, once global oil production begins to decline, demand will always be higher than supply. And since the U.S. represents one fourth of global oil demand, whatever oil we conserve will be consumed elsewhere. Thus, conservation in the U.S. will not slow oil depletion rates significantly.

Alternatives will not even begin to fill the gap. There is no plan nor capital for a so-called electric economy. And most alternatives yield electric power, but we need liquid fuels for tractors/combines, 18 wheel trucks, trains, ships, and mining equipment. The independent scientists of the Energy Watch Group conclude in a 2007 report titled: “Peak Oil Could Trigger Meltdown of Society:”

"By 2020, and even more by 2030, global oil supply will be dramatically lower. This will create a supply gap which can hardly be closed by growing contributions from other fossil, nuclear or alternative energy sources in this time frame."

With increasing costs for gasoline and diesel, along with declining taxes and declining gasoline tax revenues, states and local governments will eventually have to cut staff and curtail highway maintenance. Eventually, gasoline stations will close, and state and local highway workers won’t be able to get to work. We are facing the collapse of the highways that depend on diesel and gasoline powered trucks for bridge maintenance, culvert cleaning to avoid road washouts, snow plowing, and roadbed and surface repair. When the highways fail, so will the power grid, as highways carry the parts, large transformers, steel for pylons, and high tension cables from great distances. With the highways out, there will be no food coming from far away, and without the power grid virtually nothing modern works, including home heating, pumping of gasoline and diesel, airports, communications, and automated building systems.

Documented here:
http://www.peakoilassociates.com/POAnalysis.html
http://survivingpeakoil.blogspot.com/

noise: Before you take the word of the "experts", watch this video

nospam@example.com (noise) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:37:14 -0500

wow - have any of those guys talked about how wrong they were?

Sieg Pedde: All Hail The Chief and God Bless ...The Left

nospam@example.com (Sieg Pedde) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:44:03 -0500

Thanks for the Atavist mention, Mark. This is an excellent post of yours and I can't find fault with it except that I think that the loonie left, those who are driven my more than just a genuine love of and concern for their fellow man, are just as much driven by ideology. Ideologues, on both sides of the political spectrum, are dangerous. Obama is further left than most mainstream American politicians, and who knows where his policies will lead. All we can hope for is that the realties of dealing with the current economic and fiscal messes in the United States will keep him so busy backpedaling that he won't have time, energy, or resources to make the problems even worse.