tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post3278558549982408690..comments2023-09-27T07:44:19.769-04:00Comments on Sabine Hossenfelder: Backreaction: The Greenhouse Blues [I'm not singing, I swear]Sabine Hossenfelderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-11708695358678089892020-05-09T06:49:18.761-04:002020-05-09T06:49:18.761-04:00I’m beginning to feel sympathy for our avian migra...I’m beginning to feel sympathy for our avian migrants from the south as greenhouse warming, so prominent elsewhere, eludes our snow blanketed landscape, on this 9th of May. After their long journeys it has to be a daunting prospect to contemplate returning to their winter sanctuaries on those tired wings. But with all their frequent flyer miles they should be up for some free seats on carriers David Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048116250413347228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-25132312196238656932020-05-07T06:15:35.205-04:002020-05-07T06:15:35.205-04:00The wild swings in the jet stream, this Spring, ar...The wild swings in the jet stream, this Spring, are truly astonishing. While western Europe is way above average in temperature, as high as 77 F. (25 C.) in Britain this weekend, the eastern half of the US is experiencing record cold. For the first time in 80 years, New York City had an April without a single day of 70 F. (21.11 C) or above. Meanwhile Fairbanks, Alaska will be reaching 80 F. (David Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048116250413347228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-60403809676261480452020-05-04T07:05:09.726-04:002020-05-04T07:05:09.726-04:00At last the jet stream gave us a brief reprieve fr...At last the jet stream gave us a brief reprieve from the persistent polar air invasion this weekend. Keene, New Hampshire hit a glorious 77 degrees yesterday allowing me to rack up 75 kilometers of biking between Saturday and Sunday, without heavy clothing. Even got a sunburn on arms and legs.David Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048116250413347228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-86274718710342299512020-04-20T08:06:46.108-04:002020-04-20T08:06:46.108-04:00At the Climatereanylzer site the bulk of the cold ...At the Climatereanylzer site the bulk of the cold Arctic air is pooled over southeast Canada, shown as purple splotches. This is giving us Northeast US inhabitants a case of the Ice Age Blues, rather literally, as outdoor activities can make you blue in the face. Yesterday's high of 62 in Keene, NH, was marred by really strong winds that nearly toppled my bike as I was caught in a crosswindDavid Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048116250413347228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-31849809355448257062020-04-17T17:47:38.224-04:002020-04-17T17:47:38.224-04:00Nice. Quite illogically, I find myself more favora...Nice. Quite illogically, I find myself more favorably disposed toward scientists who can play guitar and something similar to those who play bongo drums and perhaps even carry a tune.Don Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04814669413022486958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-75427270590091548062020-04-16T06:25:16.172-04:002020-04-16T06:25:16.172-04:00Ugh, Spring continues to be on hold. Woke up to l...Ugh, Spring continues to be on hold. Woke up to light snow and a white landscape this morning. At least I filled the bird feeder yesterday afternoon, so the newly arrived migrants from the south don't need to dig through the snow to find food. The pesky dip in the jet stream over the midwest and east is to blame. Some greenhouse green, like in tree leaves and grass, would be a welcome David Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048116250413347228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-17239060392175799562020-04-14T21:34:36.456-04:002020-04-14T21:34:36.456-04:00Also, you can listen "Greenhouse" by The...Also, you can listen "Greenhouse" by The Yellowjackets on youtube; it's greatLuishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491803947570764962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-6901717811846831292020-04-14T20:41:14.826-04:002020-04-14T20:41:14.826-04:00"it's a gas." Yep methane is a heat ..."it's a gas." Yep methane is a heat trapping gas. <br /><br />Based on how things of late have been going I think maybe George Carlin might have the right perspective<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W33HRc1A6c<br /><br />Just keep thinking about the "Great Electron."Lawrence Crowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090839464038445335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-83696325332678165052020-04-14T11:22:47.517-04:002020-04-14T11:22:47.517-04:00Of course, if the intention were that Sabine is si...Of course, if the intention were that Sabine is singing instead of swearing, that should be "I'm not singing, I'm swearing". So, as it stands, the intent is clear, "I swear" meaning "I promise". Of course, the two meanings aren't really different, "I swear" meaning that one swears an oath that it is true, which often involves "so help me Phillip Helbighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067585245603436809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-78332189458067016052020-04-14T08:25:37.308-04:002020-04-14T08:25:37.308-04:00Oh, I see, thanks. Oh, I see, thanks. Sabine Hossenfelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-15381587584792405452020-04-14T08:18:39.594-04:002020-04-14T08:18:39.594-04:00Blame the English language. Swear has various mea...Blame the English language. Swear has various meanings and for non English speakers it would be easy to read the title to mean "I'm not singing, I'm swearing" instead of "I promise it's not me singing" which is the intended meaning.RGThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140943290963588247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-68909124117043099302020-04-14T07:57:49.968-04:002020-04-14T07:57:49.968-04:00The "I swear" in the title.The "I swear" in the title.<br />Phillip Helbighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067585245603436809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-29218291074050931282020-04-14T07:11:49.326-04:002020-04-14T07:11:49.326-04:00Someone must already have sent it, as the temperat...Someone must already have sent it, as the temperatures here have suddenly dropped by more than 10 degrees and it's been windy and cloudy in the past two days. Sabine Hossenfelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-24739166038958980122020-04-14T06:51:32.016-04:002020-04-14T06:51:32.016-04:00Please send some of that sunshine and greenhouse w...Please send some of that sunshine and greenhouse warmth to our neck of the woods. Here in New England we are running about as much below average in temperatures as England and continental Europe are running above average. Sunshine has been in short supply and just a few days ago the northern half of New England was clobbered by over a foot of snow in many areas. But by early next week we'David Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18048116250413347228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-90347779275820464872020-04-14T06:04:46.533-04:002020-04-14T06:04:46.533-04:00What's with swearing? I'm not sure I can f...What's with swearing? I'm not sure I can follow, sorry.Sabine Hossenfelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-42940224805207548062020-04-14T05:31:20.307-04:002020-04-14T05:31:20.307-04:00@Bee it was a regular introduction, not a swearing...@Bee it was a regular introduction, not a swearing :-D<br />Apropos the song (intentionally?) omits the main ingredient of the fever: love.M. Artinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16671160715854896336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-89464878356627347262020-04-14T03:31:50.608-04:002020-04-14T03:31:50.608-04:00For what it's worth, after that video YouTube ...For what it's worth, after that video YouTube suggests your video on determinism and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iML7pR-B0bw" rel="nofollow">Piet Klocke - Hiphop für Angestellte (2)</a>. (Dig that sax solo at 13:38 by Fräulein Angelika Kleinknecht!)<br />Phillip Helbighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067585245603436809noreply@blogger.com