en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/308411 Comments by JimNordblom http://www.kval.com/news/local/Ashland-Ore-bans-residents-from-feeding-deer-158480625.html#IDComment378835361 Wasn't it just a couple of years ago when Ashland was complaining about the cougar population? As I recall, they killed a couple. So.........does anyone else see the contradiction in this? Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:32:52 +0000 http://www.kval.com/news/local/Ashland-Ore-bans-residents-from-feeding-deer-158480625.html#IDComment378835361 http://www.katu.com/blogs/weather/158487355.html?clmob=y#IDComment378831046 Well.....regardless of the 50/50 interpretation........I thought the article was well written and informative. I can't imagine that I ever would have googled all of the details that Scott put into this explanation. I'm much better informed about both El Nino and La Nina, and the cause and effect of both. Thanks, Scott. Jim Nordblom Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:26:29 +0000 http://www.katu.com/blogs/weather/158487355.html?clmob=y#IDComment378831046 http://southwestportland.katu.com/news/news/470076-students-want-know-why-popular-teacher-placed-leave#IDComment343898029 In answer to your questions..........Yes. Truly sucks, huh? What is the solution to the problem that we have all watched in it's development for so many years. Our school systems have become polluted. By what? Lord help me, I don't know, but I know when an apple smells rotten, and this one is. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:06:58 +0000 http://southwestportland.katu.com/news/news/470076-students-want-know-why-popular-teacher-placed-leave#IDComment343898029 http://www.katu.com/news/problemsolver/add-1-job/Apple-Prineville-Crook-County-agree-to-data-center-tax-terms-148301085.html#IDComment343894699 Lucky devils. You get the high tech industries. We get the coal. Jim Mapleton.............(Google it) Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:01:03 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/problemsolver/add-1-job/Apple-Prineville-Crook-County-agree-to-data-center-tax-terms-148301085.html#IDComment343894699 http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Photo-of-gas-theft-from-police-car-brings-arrest-148104455.html#IDComment342770309 No sense of humor, these cops. Personally.....I love stupid criminal jokes. Of course.......he was stealing........and that is not a joke. Funny they didn't bust him for the middle finger part. That seems to be taken so seriously, now days. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:29:35 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/weird/Photo-of-gas-theft-from-police-car-brings-arrest-148104455.html#IDComment342770309 http://www.katu.com/news/local/EPA-wants-full-review-of-Ore-coal-export-project-147874975.html#IDComment342372156 I have always been interested in both steam and Stirling cycle engines. Seems that if you re designed and re built some with modern metals and designs and coupled that with new heat sources (nuclear?) that you could produce some pretty significant energy. Alas.....my field was computers........but maybe some modern engineer might........ I'm off to bed, old friend. See you again, soon, I hope. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:05:50 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/EPA-wants-full-review-of-Ore-coal-export-project-147874975.html#IDComment342372156 http://www.katu.com/news/local/EPA-wants-full-review-of-Ore-coal-export-project-147874975.html#IDComment342321100 Good evening to you as well, ramona.......nice to see you again. I hadn't considered the heating value, but I suppose "modern" stoves might burn without too much pollution. If I have to breath coal smoke, I would prefer it to be issuing from a steam locomotive. Boy would I like to see one of those Big Boys again. Heck.......I'd settle for a Pacific, even. Yeah.........trains are cool. From what I have seen on a few walks, and driving by the tracks and the bridge at Cushman.......they are going to have to make some serious upgrade to the track. When I first read about the project a few weeks ago, I was flabbergasted, frankly. But.....I suppose if they pour some real money into the project, we may have a huge number of very long trains passing through. I wonder if they are going to put on special engines.......a Dash 9 would be a hoot. Well.....speculating (and rambling, I fear). My best to you old friend, Jim Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:33:57 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/EPA-wants-full-review-of-Ore-coal-export-project-147874975.html#IDComment342321100 http://www.katu.com/news/local/EPA-wants-full-review-of-Ore-coal-export-project-147874975.html#IDComment342194435 I have a personal interest in this because if and when they permit shipping to Coos Bay, several mile long trains per day will pass through Mapleton. Personally.......I like trains, and as a life long rock collector, I hope to find some nice specimens along the tracks. But.......I suspect that my neighbors are not going to be happy, and I also suspect that it won't do much for property values along Hwy 36. Just to share a thought. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:41:16 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/EPA-wants-full-review-of-Ore-coal-export-project-147874975.html#IDComment342194435 http://www.katu.com/sports/ESPN-article-highlights-smokin-Ducks-U-of-O-responds-147966765.html#IDComment342184172 "A law that is unjust is not a law"..........St. Augustine of Hippo. In my opinion, no nation or government on this planet has the right to tell people that they cannot grow and personally use any plant........repeat ANY plant. I will never subject myself to such an invasion of my personal rights. And......I'm willing to stand up to any judge and say so.........regardless of consequences. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:22:33 +0000 http://www.katu.com/sports/ESPN-article-highlights-smokin-Ducks-U-of-O-responds-147966765.html#IDComment342184172 http://www.katu.com/sports/ESPN-article-highlights-smokin-Ducks-U-of-O-responds-147966765.html#IDComment342179231 That is the best argument that I have seen on this subject, seriously. I would like to see your comment in a larger, national or world wide forum. My very sincere respects, Jim Nordblom Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:13:16 +0000 http://www.katu.com/sports/ESPN-article-highlights-smokin-Ducks-U-of-O-responds-147966765.html#IDComment342179231 http://www.katu.com/blogs/weather/Well-excuuuuse-you-Mr-sun-147776695.html#IDComment341525317 Well.....no argument there. Sometimes.........God works in mysterious ways...... 73's from Jim Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:43:37 +0000 http://www.katu.com/blogs/weather/Well-excuuuuse-you-Mr-sun-147776695.html#IDComment341525317 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Geithner-Romney-claim-on-job-losses-ridiculous-147506485.html#IDComment341523389 No, Bomber1.........I am a Catholic. When JFK was killed, I (still too young to vote) dropped out of college (U of P) to join the Navy. Changed life and career. Frankly, I didn't know how strongly I felt about the Mormon issue until after I had posted the comment. I still discover myself to this day (age 67) by what I type. The frustrating part, to me, is that I always hit submit comment before I read and think it over. Kinda stupid, I suppose, since I post under my own name and don't hide my address. I'll just have to live with it, I guess, since I don't feel I need to retract. My respects, Bomber1 Jim Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:39:55 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Geithner-Romney-claim-on-job-losses-ridiculous-147506485.html#IDComment341523389 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Samples-from-local-farm-test-positive-for-Ecoli-147815095.html#IDComment341512685 It's better flavored, and it has other useful purposes after home separation (cream, butter, casein, etc.) but, even though I take my (measured) chances, as an older person, I use and recommend caution. Goat milk is an acquired taste.........kinda like beer. Definitely high flavored......brrrrr. Hi Cows.....nice to see you, Jim Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:19:44 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Samples-from-local-farm-test-positive-for-Ecoli-147815095.html#IDComment341512685 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Samples-from-local-farm-test-positive-for-Ecoli-147815095.html#IDComment341510018 Well I'm an old folk, and I intend to continue to drink and use whole unpasturized milk, which I buy from a neighbor. So......perhaps, fedup04 you can continue to hope to flush me out, as you say. You must be a very arrogant egocentric young punk to even post such a thought. Probably comes from drinking pasterized milk. Kills all of the good germs, the ones that may have flushed you out before you became so damned mean spirited toward your elders. See.......anyone can run their mouth with stupid interpretations of a simple news story. Lesson intended.........don't take it personally. JIm Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:14:32 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Samples-from-local-farm-test-positive-for-Ecoli-147815095.html#IDComment341510018 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Samples-from-local-farm-test-positive-for-Ecoli-147815095.html#IDComment341506530 Had you not commented, I wouldn't have. God......I hate these "senior moments". It always hurts my head .......when I slap it. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:07:58 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Samples-from-local-farm-test-positive-for-Ecoli-147815095.html#IDComment341506530 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Teen-flash-mob-strikes-again----this-time-at-Nordstom-147414585.html?clmob=y#IDComment341500803 Believe me, sir (assumed), I do understand. One of the things that I soon discovered after becoming rather addicted to commenting, was that my mouth sometimes runs away with me, even when I am using a keyboard. I never post a pre-thought comment........I just start typing, and what you see is what you get. Damn......there are some whole periods that still make me blush. To use your own name is a serious commitment to use reason and judgment. Wish I could always remember that. Be well ipick. Well met. Jim Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:58:38 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Teen-flash-mob-strikes-again----this-time-at-Nordstom-147414585.html?clmob=y#IDComment341500803 http://www.katu.com/politics/local/147630345.html#IDComment341494669 Should you consider running, Dennis? Only if we have a marathon. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:48:11 +0000 http://www.katu.com/politics/local/147630345.html#IDComment341494669 http://www.katu.com/blogs/weather/Well-excuuuuse-you-Mr-sun-147776695.html#IDComment341493694 Don't you just hate Star farts when you are trying to work 20 meters? Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:46:22 +0000 http://www.katu.com/blogs/weather/Well-excuuuuse-you-Mr-sun-147776695.html#IDComment341493694 http://www.katu.com/politics/DeFazio-rival-tops-Ore-challengers-in-fundraising-147694345.html#IDComment341492422 Might as well save all of that money, because we are not going to give up Pete DeFazio in district 4. I don't care if he is a democrat..........he's a damned good Congressman. He actually represents his people. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:44:05 +0000 http://www.katu.com/politics/DeFazio-rival-tops-Ore-challengers-in-fundraising-147694345.html#IDComment341492422 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Georgia-cops-cuff-kindergartner-uproar-ensues-147785975.html#IDComment341486184 I understand exactly what you are saying, lee, and must interject another thought into it. I was raised by a very heavy handed (but honest and sober) Swede. As a result of my strappings.........I have fought my whole life to conquer a violent temper and it's consequences. So help me sir, the only thing that finally helped me learn to deal with it was when I started adopting cats. You only need to screw up once with a small animal, to realize how dangerous it is to allow anger to rule. You cannot treat children (or cats) with violence. It only causes damage, not correction.........and.........it can result in death or injury. My opinion, as a hermit who has chosen to live with cats, just to remind me. Respects to you, Jim Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:32:02 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Georgia-cops-cuff-kindergartner-uproar-ensues-147785975.html#IDComment341486184