I'd say Bob Geldof is trying to raise awareness of global warming through the concerts.

[QUOTE=Riva;14191341]
I don't think global warming is the issue the media is making it out to be though.[/QUOTE]

I hope not. Poor polar bears (among other species).

I think the earth goes through cycles, which in large part leads to the warming. It is happening though, I think most people can agree that something is going on, with glaciers melting and environments changing. I think it is a natural occurence, but the greenhouse gases don't help much.

[QUOTE=Riva;14191462]I'd say Bob Geldof is trying to raise awareness of global warming through the concerts.[/QUOTE]

Unfortunately the article says that Geldof is not involved.

[QUOTE=MattSharpIsCool;14192335]I think the earth goes through cycles, which in large part leads to the warming. It is happening though, I think most people can agree that something is going on, with glaciers melting and environments changing. I think it is a natural occurence, but the greenhouse gases don't help much.[/QUOTE]

It is happening, and it is a natural process of glaciation/inter-glaciation. However, the facts about greenhouse gases are often grossly misunderstood. For example, water is the main greenhouse gas, with only small percentages of methane and carbon dioxide present in comparison. Whilst the projected temperature rise is significant when compared to recent inter-glaciations, it is difficult to lay the blame entirely on greenhouse gas emissions.

[QUOTE=Hamilcar;14192971]Unfortunately the article says that Geldof is not involved.[/QUOTE]

Ah, I only skimmed the article so I missed that part. Since Floyd did it as a personal favour for Geldof, I think, I doubt they'll be reuniting for this Live8. :(

my friend insists global warming doesn't exist.
she says "it's global cooling cuz it's so cold everywhere if anything"

I see. And where did he get this idea?

However im with Riva on this one.

Global warming is a myth perpetuated by the corporations to get us to buy their grossly overpriced ceiling fans and refridgerators. Global warming is coming alright - to a store near you!!!

Riva's avatar and location ftw :smoke:

Darth Vader and A Night at the Roxbury. That's probably the coolest avatar I've ever seen. Awesome.

I don't get the location but avatar is awesome.

[QUOTE=ghettoeddo;14194409]my friend insists global warming doesn't exist.
she says "it's global cooling cuz it's so cold everywhere if anything"[/QUOTE]

Actually, the only place that's staying cold is the Antarctic continent.

[quote=rippa32]I don't get the location but avatar is awesome.[/quote]
Let's just say the sheer magnitude of the avatar would make it hell for members on a simple dial-up connection.

ADSL ftw :smoke:

So i just got back from seeing Roger Waters. I must say i was quite impressed. Considering he is what like 64, he moved around a ton which suprised me. I didnt realize how much effort he puts into his shows with all the backdrops and mini movies in the backround. Quite a showman.
A little too much political bandstanding, but all and all the show was pretty good.

There is no such thing as too much political bandstanding. :thumb: But seriously he kept it all for that small segment of the show and didn't let it get in the way of anything in particular.

Oh and I get the dialup slayer bit. Im also on Broadband, so it didnt occur to me straight away.

He spray painted the back of the Pig " Impeach Bush now" :lol:

but impeachment doesn't mean that you're out of office?

Impeachment usually leads to that, though.

yeah true

anyway why on a pig why not on a kitten

:(

You're not much of the fan, are you Nic?

[QUOTE=Eliminator;14195307]yeah true

anyway why on a pig why not on a kitten

:([/QUOTE]

Because the inflatable pig has been a tradition ever since animals. He just used it this to tour to spread his opinions.

animal cruelty.

When I saw Roger Waters in Denver, Colorado several years ago they played a game of poker while the guitarist played one of the especially long solos. Roger and the backup singers did. It was funny.

:lol: That sounds pretty funny.

Haha yeah, i saw Waters last week in Brisbane and he had the pig and the astronaut. how good was the backdrop that looked so really, then it was a video and no one expected it. I tells you what, it was pretty much the same as Pink Floyd without dave gilmour. And what was up with Snowy White from Thin Lizzy playing with him hahaha.

[QUOTE=Tu Se Morta;14200924]Haha yeah, i saw Waters last week in Brisbane and he had the pig and the astronaut. how good was the backdrop that looked so really, then it was a video and no one expected it. I tells you what, it was pretty much the same as Pink Floyd without dave gilmour. And what was up with Snowy White from Thin Lizzy playing with him hahaha.[/QUOTE]

Snowy White played with Floyd back in the 70's, I think on their Animals and Wall tours. Now he's part of Roger's band.

He created the extended solo on Pigs on the Wing Part II

Which you can only get on 8 Tracks, or maybe as a bonus on CD I dunno I only have the vinyl.

Oh and yeah I thought the backdrop was real too.

I think they released something with the extended version, but that might be hogwash. I've never actually heard the version with the solo.

I have the Montreal concert bootleg, I can upload the specific song if you like.

What's this? No posts for a day??? This won't do.

So hey Jason, I just can't really get into [i]Broken China[/i], and I know you're a fan.

What am I doing wrong???

It starts well, but then it kind of meshes together and I lose interest =/