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Title: The center of the universe... (pics)
Post by: Sandman on February 21, 2003, 07:43:25 PM
...or was it the final battle scene from Planet Of The Apes?


(both) :)
Title: The center of the universe... (pics)
Post by: Sandman on February 21, 2003, 07:43:57 PM
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Oh... and the center of the universe was in Star Trek V.
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Post by: john9001 on February 21, 2003, 07:54:30 PM
dateline ...bagdad , june 6, 2007

   It would appear that saddams nuclear weapons program suffered a set back today, democratic pres dean sends condolances. UN to investigate.
Title: The center of the universe... (pics)
Post by: Sandman on February 21, 2003, 08:00:12 PM
hehe... bet you had no idea that California could look this desolate. :)
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Post by: Soulyss on February 21, 2003, 08:55:30 PM
People who think California is a beautiful place crack me up.... sure it has it's places but 90+% of it is just butt ugly hehe.
Title: The center of the universe... (pics)
Post by: Sandman on February 21, 2003, 09:00:13 PM
Don't get me wrong... I really look forward to the drive out to work in November and December when the sunrise is purple.

I had to go to Virginia to realize just how beautiful this desert is.

I love it.
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Post by: ra on February 21, 2003, 09:40:08 PM
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I had to go to Virginia to realize just how beautiful this desert is.

I hope you mean Northern Virginia.

ra
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Post by: skernsk on February 21, 2003, 10:09:06 PM
That's not California.  It's the Himalayas in 200,000,000 years :D
Title: The center of the universe... (pics)
Post by: Sandman on February 22, 2003, 02:41:35 AM
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Originally posted by skernsk
That's not California.  It's the Himalayas in 200,000,000 years :D


Have to go read up to get the right dates, but some number of millions of years ago, this area was under water. :)

The pinnacles you see are volcanic I believe. They feel almost like dirty glass.
Title: The center of the universe... (pics)
Post by: rpm on February 22, 2003, 05:20:13 AM
California not desolate?? Try spending the weekend in Coso Junction!
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Post by: skernsk on February 22, 2003, 06:31:51 AM
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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Have to go read up to get the right dates, but some number of millions of years ago, this area was under water. :)

The pinnacles you see are volcanic I believe. They feel almost like dirty glass.


I've seen what you mean on discovery.  They call them "smokers" or something like that.  They are vents and the water around them is very warm.  Interesting.
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Post by: midnight Target on February 22, 2003, 08:09:59 AM
Used to make runs to the Pinnacles back in college. Great place to be wacked on drugs... or so we thought at the time.

Surprised I lived.
Title: The center of the universe... (pics)
Post by: Nash on February 22, 2003, 09:01:26 AM
This is where my friends and I used to go for the same sorta thing in college midnight:

(http://www.acie.ab.ca/photos2/drumheller.jpg)

(http://www.canada.co.nz/media/images/81-Alberta-HoodoosAB96.jpg)
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Post by: Dowding on February 22, 2003, 09:15:51 AM
You take them yourself, sandman? Excellent pics.

God, in his infinite wisdom, decided to make England the most boring, safe and hospitable land in the world. We don't have the exciting weather required to make such dramatic, beautiful terrain. :)
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Post by: Rasker on February 22, 2003, 11:24:49 AM
hmm those pinnacles cry out for a really ambitious sculptor.  I can just see Marge, Homer, Bart, Lisa, Maggie... :)
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Post by: Sandman on February 23, 2003, 10:50:51 AM
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Originally posted by rpm371
California not desolate?? Try spending the weekend in Coso Junction!


I can't figure out why anyone would spend a weekend in Coso Junction. :D
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Post by: Sandman on February 23, 2003, 10:51:30 AM
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Originally posted by Dowding
You take them yourself, sandman? Excellent pics.

God, in his infinite wisdom, decided to make England the most boring, safe and hospitable land in the world. We don't have the exciting weather required to make such dramatic, beautiful terrain. :)


Thanx Dowding... yes, I took them. :)
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Post by: Hangtime on February 23, 2003, 09:04:41 PM
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God, in his infinite wisdom, decided to make England the most boring, safe and hospitable land in the world. We don't have the exciting weather required to make such dramatic, beautiful terrain.


OTOH, We got a aways to go equal your long and colourful history, Dowding.

I hear Edward Longshanks got his with a hot poker up his ass..

..which might be on par with spending a summer in barstow.
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Post by: gofaster on February 24, 2003, 01:37:22 PM
Where exactly were those photos taken?

Looks pretty cool to me.  I can see why Hollywood would embrace it.  It looks sufficiently "other world"-ish, like the surface of the moon if it had an atmosphere.
Title: The center of the universe... (pics)
Post by: Sandman on February 24, 2003, 02:14:10 PM
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Originally posted by gofaster
Where exactly were those photos taken?

Looks pretty cool to me.  I can see why Hollywood would embrace it.  It looks sufficiently "other world"-ish, like the surface of the moon if it had an atmosphere.


http://www.ca.blm.gov/ridgecrest/trona.html (http://www.ca.blm.gov/ridgecrest/trona.html)
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Post by: Wlfgng on February 24, 2003, 03:02:48 PM
what's with all the pictures of dirt and rocks?
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Post by: midnight Target on February 24, 2003, 03:06:32 PM
Does Trona High still play football on a sand field?
Title: The center of the universe... (pics)
Post by: Sandman on February 24, 2003, 06:37:20 PM
Yeah... no grass at Trona HS.