jumper03 0 #1 July 18, 2006 Do you know what basalt is? I'll explain later what this is all about. (And Amazon can't vote - you'll screw up the results! )Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #2 July 18, 2006 Do I vote BEFORE or AFTER I Google it? BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #3 July 18, 2006 Quote Do I vote BEFORE or AFTER I Google it? Bobbi after of course! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #4 July 18, 2006 I did Google it, but when I voted I did "the right thing".BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #5 July 18, 2006 Quote I did Google it, but when I voted I did "the right thing".Bobbi Good! ***HUG*** Thanks for not skewing my results. Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 July 18, 2006 Quote Do you know what basalt is? Yes I do, but then again I took a couple of geology courses for my sciences while in college. That and I really enjoyed the geology courses so I remembered quite a bit from them.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #7 July 18, 2006 Yes, I know, and without googling. I took that class sophomore year of high school and remember more of that than most things I should know... you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #8 July 18, 2006 Yup. I'm particularly familiar with it from my trips to Devil's Tower and floating through the lower Grand Canyon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soulshine 0 #9 July 18, 2006 Yes. But only because I took a crash course in geology that lasted from Carolina to Arizona and back again. Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity! ~DEVIOUS BEEF~~FGF #69~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #10 July 18, 2006 Quote Do you know what basalt is? I'll explain later what this is all about. (And Amazon can't vote - you'll screw up the results! ) I live here. What do you think? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #11 July 18, 2006 Quote I live here. What do you think? I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you probably have a pretty good idea... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MF42 0 #12 July 18, 2006 I remember it has something to do with geology, but I'm not sure whether it's a particular type of rock, or some type of formation, or layer of rocks, or what. I wouldn't be able to pick basalt out of a lineup, so I voted "no." Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
malboy 0 #13 July 18, 2006 so... what is this about?www.ewancowie.com www.facebook.com/ewancowiephotography Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #14 July 18, 2006 Shit.....I cant vote.. I wanted to vote.....I can show you some really kewl examples if you come visit...I mean REALLLLLLLY kewl..some with phaneritic inclusions in the basalt like 2" across in some cases Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #15 July 18, 2006 Yep, voted.. Now, let us know what the pole was for.. We just gotta knowPS - Registered Geologist here, I didn't have to google it Once the plane takes off, you're gonna have to land - Might as well jump out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #16 July 18, 2006 Okay, so roughly two thirds of the general population know what basalt is - it appears many of you hav more than a passing association with it - that does my heart good.... So it stands to reason that a professor of geography should know what basalt is. One of my former geology students is taking the intro geography course to fulfill her basic requirement and came by this morning. Apparently this professor (and I mean full professor - no piddly assistant prof like myself) has been teaching his students that basalt is just a fine grained sandstone. Now that I know 2/3 of the populace know basalt - I'm going to light him up. He also told them that an earthquake and a tsunami are the same thing... I thought it was pretty bad I have to teach basic math and english in my courses instead of geology and physics (which I would much rather do) but now I've got to contend with faculty teaching the wrong stuff!!! I'm considering a career change - I hear there is a need for ditch diggers...Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
