tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post8269164402793380973..comments2024-01-08T13:44:54.771-08:00Comments on Dizgraceland: Fourth of July 2008Timehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07838683246636045823noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-29277278796090741812008-07-09T15:37:00.000-07:002008-07-09T15:37:00.000-07:00Thanks Richard,I knew there was a reason why I sho...Thanks Richard,<BR/>I knew there was a reason why I shouldn't feel guilty.Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838683246636045823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-2075228554911905252008-07-09T13:32:00.000-07:002008-07-09T13:32:00.000-07:00The preferred charcoal to use for gunpowder is mad...The preferred charcoal to use for gunpowder is made from willow. Paper for shells comes from trees or rice. No net carbon gain there.<BR/><BR/>I'd guess the largest carbon gain would be from the oil burned to manufacture and transport the fireworks - not from the fireworks themselves.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16861087924771543098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-82751361102895765102008-07-06T11:15:00.000-07:002008-07-06T11:15:00.000-07:00Thanks Gypsy,I think we will always drive ourselve...Thanks Gypsy,<BR/>I think we will always drive ourselves crazy if we go down the path of what could be done with money spent on seemingly frivolous things. In this case it created incredible beauty even if it was only for a few minutes. It's the cost of war that really boggles the mind.Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838683246636045823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-46002969012031719182008-07-06T06:15:00.000-07:002008-07-06T06:15:00.000-07:00I forgot to mention the key point in my comment. ...I forgot to mention the key point in my comment. Those NYE fireworks displays cost in excess of 1 million dollars every year. I just hope the poor buggers living UNDER the bridge enjoy their great vantage point and the free show....Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339140046788925506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-76353270137554083592008-07-06T06:12:00.000-07:002008-07-06T06:12:00.000-07:00Wow those pics are spectacular.Every New Years Eve...Wow those pics are spectacular.<BR/><BR/>Every New Years Eve they have a brilliant fireworks display at various vantage points around Sydney Harbour and the bridge and every year all I can think about are the thousands of starving and homeless people who could have put that money to much better use.<BR/><BR/>Yes I know...what a spoilsport but geez that's a lot of green to put a match to.<BR/><BR/>Happy 4th of July to the Healy's, albeit rather late.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339140046788925506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-55480380873878164332008-07-05T10:50:00.000-07:002008-07-05T10:50:00.000-07:00Ashes, to ashes, dust to dust...Ashes, to ashes, dust to dust...Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838683246636045823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861874.post-20253262594207506052008-07-05T10:17:00.000-07:002008-07-05T10:17:00.000-07:00Gorgeous. Wonder what the carbon footprint was, a...Gorgeous. <BR/><BR/>Wonder what the carbon footprint was, across the country.Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758977872663382006noreply@blogger.com