On the lighter side....

[sk_wheatking]

https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/03/21/asia/everest-glacier-dead-bodies-scli-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F

I'm not sure if this link will work, thought it was funny how cnn says in one breath that the global warming is putting the snow cap at low levels ALARMING!!! Then, finding bodies dating back to the seventies? So, what is the real story here? Where was the snow level then? Looks like they only want you to believe what fits the global warming agenda. Maybe Al Gore didnt proof read this! Oh and like I said, it was in the news the other day about our near record temps lately, nothing really regarding basically 2 straight months of double digit below normal high temps this winter. That's just weather after all.

[sk_wheatking]

Oh and gas is going to be 1.50 a liter this summer. Apparently because of high oil prices, low supply, and some other bullshit about it costing more to make a summer blend!!?? Like since when was there a summer blend of gas. Saw this in a news article interview that the mcteague guy did.

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Oh and gas is going to be 1.50 a liter this summer. Apparently because of high oil prices, low supply, and some other bullshit about it costing more to make a summer blend!!?? Like since when was there a summer blend of gas. Saw this in a news article interview that the mcteague guy did.

"The difference between summer- and winter-blend gasoline involves the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) of the fuel. RVP is a measure of how easily the fuel evaporates at a given temperature. The more volatile a gasoline (higher RVP), the easier it evaporates.

Winter-blend fuel has a higher RVP because the fuel must be able to evaporate at low temperatures for the engine to operate properly, especially when the engine is cold. If the RVP is too low on a frigid day, the vehicle will be hard to start and once started, will run rough.

Summer-blend gasoline has a lower RVP to prevent excessive evaporation when outside temperatures rise. Reducing the volatility of summer gas decreases emissions that can contribute to unhealthy ozone and smog levels. A lower RVP also helps prevent drivability problems such as vapor lock on hot days, especially in older vehicles.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says conventional summer-blend gasoline contains 1.7 percent more energy than winter-blend gas, which is one reason why gas mileage is slightly better in the summer. However, the summer-blend is also more expensive to produce, and that cost is passed on to the motorist.

The switch between the two fuels happens twice a year, once in the fall (to winter-blend) and again in the spring (to summer-blend). The changeover requires significant work at refineries, so oil companies schedule their maintenance for those times when they will already be “down” for the blend switches.

As a consumer, the main thing to understand is that there are real reasons for the switch from winter- to summer-blend fuel, even if it results in some pain at the pump."

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"The difference between summer- and winter-blend gasoline involves the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) of the fuel. RVP is a measure of how easily the fuel evaporates at a given temperature. The more volatile a gasoline (higher RVP), the easier it evaporates.

Winter-blend fuel has a higher RVP because the fuel must be able to evaporate at low temperatures for the engine to operate properly, especially when the engine is cold. If the RVP is too low on a frigid day, the vehicle will be hard to start and once started, will run rough.

Summer-blend gasoline has a lower RVP to prevent excessive evaporation when outside temperatures rise. Reducing the volatility of summer gas decreases emissions that can contribute to unhealthy ozone and smog levels. A lower RVP also helps prevent drivability problems such as vapor lock on hot days, especially in older vehicles.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says conventional summer-blend gasoline contains 1.7 percent more energy than winter-blend gas, which is one reason why gas mileage is slightly better in the summer. However, the summer-blend is also more expensive to produce, and that cost is passed on to the motorist.

The switch between the two fuels happens twice a year, once in the fall (to winter-blend) and again in the spring (to summer-blend). The changeover requires significant work at refineries, so oil companies schedule their maintenance for those times when they will already be “down” for the blend switches.

As a consumer, the main thing to understand is that there are real reasons for the switch from winter- to summer-blend fuel, even if it results in some pain at the pump."

Ok...

[AlbertaFarmer5]

https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/03/21/asia/everest-glacier-dead-bodies-scli-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F

I'm not sure if this link will work, thought it was funny how cnn says in one breath that the global warming is putting the snow cap at low levels ALARMING!!! Then, finding bodies dating back to the seventies? So, what is the real story here? Where was the snow level then? Looks like they only want you to believe what fits the global warming agenda. Maybe Al Gore didnt proof read this! Oh and like I said, it was in the news the other day about our near record temps lately, nothing really regarding basically 2 straight months of double digit below normal high temps this winter. That's just weather after all.

This crowd really likes to use the word unprecedented, especially when something like this is happening, indicating a clear precedent. Could someone please post the Meme of Indigo Montoya from Princess Bride, You use the word a lot, I don't think it means what you think it means...( or something like that)

[farmaholic]

This crowd really likes to use the word unprecedented, especially when something like this is happening, indicating a clear precedent. Could someone please post the Meme of Indigo Montoya from Princess Bride, You use the word a lot, I don't think it means what you think it means...( or something like that)