Comments on: Talk to a Dying Glacier. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/ The Neat Side of the Web Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:32:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: kely http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-203906 kely Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:42:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-203906 Hi our little brothers.2 Hi our little brothers.2

]]> By: refiseb http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-125511 refiseb Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:24:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-125511 All your comments are funny but I thought art was about making people think about something different -has got you all talking, would you have been saying so much if this artist had hung a 'painting' at her final year show at Slade - great imagination well done katie All your comments are funny but I thought art was about making people think about something different -has got you all talking, would you have been saying so much if this artist had hung a ‘painting’ at her final year show at Slade - great imagination well done katie

]]> By: Tinderbox http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-124130 Tinderbox Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:02:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-124130 Here's a newsflash: glaciers are not alive! Here’s a newsflash: glaciers are not alive!

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-124088 Ali S. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:56:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-124088 @ Tim Mosley: That had to the funniest thing I've read today. It's ok buddy...perhaps in the future we will be able to get you through to a Volcano who need a good talking too. :p @ Tim Mosley:

That had to the funniest thing I’ve read today.

It’s ok buddy…perhaps in the future we will be able to get you through to a Volcano who need a good talking too.

:p

]]> By: Jim http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123924 Jim Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:59:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123924 Isn't there a better use out there for a waterproof mobile phone? How bout in a life raft?...what a waste of time... Isn’t there a better use out there for a waterproof mobile phone? How bout in a life raft?…what a waste of time…

]]> By: Cowards http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123873 Cowards Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:46:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123873 Got through. It sounded too weird. Got scared. Hung up. A good night, I must say. Got through. It sounded too weird. Got scared. Hung up.

A good night, I must say.

]]> By: cybele http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123870 cybele Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:32:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123870 Scientist - thanks for the link! I figured it sounded like a cross between a babbling brook and having your house jacked up. Turns it out it's pretty much the former. Scientist - thanks for the link!

I figured it sounded like a cross between a babbling brook and having your house jacked up. Turns it out it’s pretty much the former.

]]> By: bobby http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123860 bobby Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:06:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123860 Dying or melting??? Dying or melting???

]]> By: Scientist http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123846 Scientist Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:39:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123846 You can hear what it sounds like at this link. They called it and recorded 60 seconds of it LINK: http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=8659197#8659197 You can hear what it sounds like at this link. They called it and recorded 60 seconds of it

LINK: http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=8659197#8659197

]]> By: Denita TwoDragons http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123795 Denita TwoDragons Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:19:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123795 I think I'll just save on my long-distance bill, and just try talking to my ex-husband instead. I'd get the same frosty reception, and probably the cold shoulder as well. ;-) --TwoDragons I think I’ll just save on my long-distance bill, and just try talking to my ex-husband instead. I’d get the same frosty reception, and probably the cold shoulder as well. ;-)

–TwoDragons

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123777 Alex Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:51:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123777 You can ask the iceberg if it has any <a href="http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/06/mysterious-skeleton-found-in-melting-iceberg/" rel="nofollow">skeleton</a> in its closet. You can ask the iceberg if it has any skeleton in its closet.

]]> By: Solo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123764 Solo Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:24:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123764 Wow, before the Internet this kind of pointless stunt would be called stupid. Now it's "art". Funny comments though, and Paul, please, please someone thinks of the frozen peas! Wow, before the Internet this kind of pointless stunt would be called stupid. Now it’s “art”.

Funny comments though, and Paul, please, please someone thinks of the frozen peas!

]]> By: Tim Mosley http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123659 Tim Mosley Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:35:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123659 I tried talking to it, but it seemed so cold and distant and unresponsive....... I tried talking to it, but it seemed so cold and distant and unresponsive…….

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123653 Chris Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:16:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123653 I called and I said, "see you in my Diet Coke in a few years"... I called and I said, “see you in my Diet Coke in a few years”…

]]> By: kid icarus http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123632 kid icarus Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:27:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123632 silly, yes....but strangely cathartic in a weird sense.....not that i've called, but i can imagine calling and saying "i'm sorry." silly, yes….but strangely cathartic in a weird sense…..not that i’ve called, but i can imagine calling and saying “i’m sorry.”

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123627 Ali S. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:18:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123627 This is just a bit ridiculous don't you think? Then again it does in a sense make one aware of the disappearance of our glaciers. This is just a bit ridiculous don’t you think? Then again it does in a sense make one aware of the disappearance of our glaciers.

]]> By: ch1ll3v http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123609 ch1ll3v Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:22:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123609 I called the glacier and it asked me if I was interested in a lucrative money making opportunity. I quickly hung up. I called the glacier and it asked me if I was interested in a lucrative money making opportunity. I quickly hung up.

]]> By: Paul http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123606 Paul Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:15:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123606 It was probably on the internet...will have to wait until it logs off... It was probably on the internet…will have to wait until it logs off…

]]> By: Anita http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123565 Anita Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:40:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123565 Ahmik - let us know what it says! Ahmik - let us know what it says!

]]> By: Ahmik http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123546 Ahmik Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:16:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123546 It was busy when I called. :( Will keep trying. It was busy when I called. :( Will keep trying.

]]> By: Paul http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123515 Paul Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:09:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123515 If you really want to make the ice cubes talk, you can threaten them with a butane lighter or a blowtorch. It's not pretty, but it works. Also, I have opened up an email and Paypal account for a bag of frozen peas which I plan on defrosting later today. If sparemoney@sillyass.net receives at least $200.00 USD by 3:00 PM EST today, I will leave the bag of peas in the freezer for another year. If you really want to make the ice cubes talk, you can threaten them with a butane lighter or a blowtorch. It’s not pretty, but it works.

Also, I have opened up an email and Paypal account for a bag of frozen peas which I plan on defrosting later today. If sparemoney@sillyass.net receives at least $200.00 USD by 3:00 PM EST today, I will leave the bag of peas in the freezer for another year.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123502 ted Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:31:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123502 You have to take the trays out first, or the ice won't be dying. You have to take the trays out first, or the ice won’t be dying.

]]> By: Blacknimbus http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123492 Blacknimbus Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:13:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123492 Open up your freezer and have a little conversation with the trays. It's as silly and will save you a few bucks. Open up your freezer and have a little conversation with the trays. It’s as silly and will save you a few bucks.

]]> By: fluff http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123490 fluff Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:07:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/06/12/talk-to-a-dying-glacier/#comment-123490 Has anyone tried this yet? I really would like to try this, but have not that much money to spend on a long distance call:( Has anyone tried this yet? I really would like to try this, but have not that much money to spend on a long distance call:(

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