tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post137397570654535023..comments2024-03-17T18:37:36.377-07:00Comments on Geotripper: Unreasoned Fear of Serpents? We Geologists Need to Be HeardGarry Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-8158049299337972772010-06-29T14:08:54.225-07:002010-06-29T14:08:54.225-07:00I'm all for serpentine, and against unreasoned...I'm all for serpentine, and against unreasoned fears.<br /><br />I'd rather we don't have a state rock at all. The state has no business favoring one interest group over another.Larry Edelsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023134059045468747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-72413158766501226922010-06-26T21:01:31.784-07:002010-06-26T21:01:31.784-07:00I live in Weed, wished I'd have known you up. ...I live in Weed, wished I'd have known you up. I just started reading your blog. I was up the same area doing some sediment source inventories. I was looking for a better description of the area around me and you nailed it. Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11262667758093069618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-31886438635375435302010-06-26T17:13:00.458-07:002010-06-26T17:13:00.458-07:00I briefly spoke with my Assemblyman in person abou...I briefly spoke with my Assemblyman in person about this issue today. He agreed that it was a silly thing for the legislature to do at this time. But he said he'd probably vote for it, just to go along with the majority.<br />Apparently peer pressure is important to politicians.Randy Adsitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-11278694139334605282010-06-25T21:25:13.251-07:002010-06-25T21:25:13.251-07:00I saw this on Fox 40 news the other night and that...I saw this on Fox 40 news the other night and that was one of the arguments that it contained asbestos. I was kind of thinking the legislature should work on other things like a state budget. Serpentine was one of the first samples that I collected and have always loved it. <br />Doug N.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-80352332391444841602010-06-25T14:57:48.762-07:002010-06-25T14:57:48.762-07:00Doesn't the state legislature have anything be...Doesn't the state legislature have anything better to do? Such as, you know, funding education???Randy Adsitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-76871957969065733222010-06-25T09:55:31.182-07:002010-06-25T09:55:31.182-07:00Definitely keep the serpentine. It's such a un...Definitely keep the serpentine. It's such a unique rock. I loved to collect pieces along the Illinois River in SW Oregon and sometimes carve this soft rock into interesting shapes. Plus the Darlingtonia is most amazing.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-58800167282363768552010-06-24T22:08:54.214-07:002010-06-24T22:08:54.214-07:00Very informative post.
My vote? Keep the state ro...Very informative post.<br /><br />My vote? Keep the state rock, change the name to the more proper serpentinite, which isn't a mineral, but is made of several minerals, sometimes including chrysotile.Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.com