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By slozo (Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 08:14:59 AM EST) (all tags)
Some people call me crazy, others think I'm just a bit eccentric . . . my wife thinks it's a new hobby perhaps.

I am building an ark.



Several factors have led me to the inescapable conclusion that we are indeed walking down the very slippery path to End Times.

1. A Series of Rainy Deluges, Leads to Flooding of the Earth
This one is pretty self-explanatory and obvious. At first, we all thought the heavy snowfall was just one season of higher than normal precipitation, but clearly, that was just nature's toasted bagel with cream cheese, and we are now into the meat and potatoes. A key indicator here is not the veracity of any one rainfall, but the steady increase into what should be the dog days of summer. Every week I think it will begin abating, it actually becomes more frequent . . . sinister stuff.

2. The Migration of Animals
Remember my diaries about the ducks, and different birds and other critters coming to visit my backyard? Well, it doesn't take a prophet to tell that they are looking for a big boat to dwell in. Animals are smart, and always seem to be one step ahead of humans what with their animal intuition and instincts. Key clue: they always come in pairs . . .

3. Strange Preparations Unfolding
Now, this could just be me, but many strange phenomenae have been taking place lately, in the world, as well as in my community. For instance - north of Toronto where I live, they have been putting up long sections of black plastic wrap along the main thoroughfare, and surrounded it with straw. My wife pointed it out, asking me what it was for, and I couldn't come up with any good reason for it . . . until the ark idea came to me. Then, it all made sense: divert the flood waters with plastic fencing, and bring in straw to keep the preceding rush of animals warm and dry. I'm sure you have all been experiencing similiar type efforts in your communities as well.

4. A Migration to Higher Lands
This one is a bit tougher to prove, as it hasn't really become a full-blown trend yet - but rest assured, it will start to happen. Of course, for me and my family, this isn't really an issue, as the ship is taking shape rapidly and as such should be well operational by the time the Floode takes us into its watery grip. However, I can assure you all that you should definitely be scouting out higher ground immediately, while the market hasn't caught on yet to what will certainly be a bullish real estate market for high altitude land.

As you can see, the facts are incontravertable and undisputed, plain as day and all that. Now, I'm no prophet; hell, I don't even have a beard, so that's a dead giveaway. But maybe if you just stop and look around, you can all realise that the signs were always there, you just didn't understand them at first. What I'm saying is, that due to overlogging and conservation, the supply of wood is somewhat scarce, and frankly, my backyard isn't big enough to fit a full-sized End Times Ark. I'm only building the Smart-Ark version, so, uh, what I'm trying to say is . . .

There's no room for you guys, you'll have to build your own.

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What about family? by littlestar (4.00 / 2) #1 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 08:29:31 AM EST
Noah took his sibling and family!
*twinkle*twinkle*

*littlestar.


Both of you guys, plus the kids . . . by slozo (2.00 / 0) #4 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 08:50:00 AM EST
. . . are good to go. Only two cats though, and they have to be a male and female. Same with the two dogs at your place, only one bitch allowed. You'll have to get a stud, obviously.

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Yeah, I dunno by Clipper Ship (2.00 / 0) #2 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 08:30:49 AM EST
Other than Sunday's slight rain, the Moraine has kept my grass to a barely surviving colony of weeds due to nearly no rain in the past month.

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And draw your dream's rainbow. You have to go through fire and water. When problems stand in the way of success.


Didn't you say at one point . . . by slozo (2.00 / 0) #5 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 08:55:28 AM EST
. . . that you lived in Mount Albert or something? That's precariously close to where we live, and with out any major climate zone variations between. Sunday wasn't a slight rain; it was a frickin' downpour, and it rained for a good 6-8 hours.

I call bullshit.

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I do live there, yes, but by Clipper Ship (2.00 / 0) #6 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 09:02:48 AM EST
Sunday was not a downpour and the Moraine makes some major changes in weather patterns between Stoughville(?)/Newmarket or wherever. Like, it rains in Newmarket or south but not a drop in Mt. ALbert. Or, snows like crazy in Mt. ALbert and barely snows in Newmarket.

However, you're welcome to come over and magically make my dead grass come to life. Or, barring that paddle about 500 feet north and you're set.

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And draw your dream's rainbow. You have to go through fire and water. When problems stand in the way of success.
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Yup, confirmed . . . by slozo (2.00 / 0) #7 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 09:07:23 AM EST
I hope this is true, cuz we been dyin by Clipper Ship (2.00 / 0) #8 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 09:17:30 AM EST

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And draw your dream's rainbow. You have to go through fire and water. When problems stand in the way of success.
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Yes, that is basically nuts by gpig (2.00 / 0) #3 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 08:41:57 AM EST
However, building a boat is quite a cool thing to do, so it's harmless nuts :)
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dude, send some rain down this way by StackyMcRacky (2.00 / 0) #9 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 09:19:06 AM EST
we haven't had rain in well over a month.  i'm hoping we get a little something from the hurricane, but i doubt we will.



I knew that as soon as I wrote . . . by slozo (2.00 / 0) #10 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 09:29:00 AM EST
. . . about an uncommonly rainy summer, the naysayers and Baal worshippers would come out of the woodwork. Fear not, for the rains are coming!

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It's coming by theboz (2.00 / 0) #11 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 09:46:06 AM EST
In fact, it rained some today.  I guess you all haven't got any of what we were getting down towards the Galleria for the past few weeks.  It didn't rain at my house either, but about two weeks ago it rained every day for about a week.
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that's what clock said by StackyMcRacky (2.00 / 0) #12 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 10:06:17 AM EST
it seems other parts of town have been flooding....not us.  it will get overcast, but no rain.  hell, it's not even overcast toady.

we're having a terrible time keeping up with watering the lawn (have i mentioned how much i hate having grass?).  just an afternoon of rain will make a HUGE difference!!!!

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Y'all should get by blixco (2.00 / 0) #13 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 10:21:00 AM EST
some of the rain bands from Dolly (by far the dumbest name for a hurricane ever).  It looks like even a small hurricane can't reach central Texas....we're screwed. All my plants are dead. The temperature has been over 100 for a record number of days. It has literally never been provably hotter during mankind's existence in central Texas.
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It's not a dumb name because by ad hoc (4.00 / 1) #16 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 10:50:53 AM EST
Plus, when the hurricane starts a'comin' . . . by slozo (4.00 / 1) #17 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 12:00:24 PM EST
. . . weather spokespeople can exclaim, "Helloooooo Dolly!".

And witticisms!
"Boy, this Dolly sure is a titty-twister . . . kind of like the other Dolly!"

"You can't play around with this dolly!"

"Dolly's comin' to Nashville, and it's not to sing country tunes!"

etc.

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don't count on it by StackyMcRacky (4.00 / 1) #18 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 01:45:03 PM EST
I had to water my yard the day after hurricane Rita.  We live pretty far north (from the coast).

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You may be on to something by Merekat (4.00 / 1) #14 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 10:37:56 AM EST
Google ads have been predicting the end of the world in 2008 for several months now. Though only on HuSi for some reason.



I am building a pirate ark by herbert (4.00 / 3) #15 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 10:44:52 AM EST
I will sail around having fun and let you do all the zookeeping work until the weather starts looking drier.  Then I will board your ark and plunder your animals and womenfolk.



Good luck plundering . . . by slozo (2.00 / 0) #21 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 01:58:21 PM EST
. . . after I release the Great Whites with laser beams strapped on their heads! The animals will be 'plundering' you, methinks.

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You might want to think about defence systems by MohammedNiyalSayeed (2.00 / 0) #19 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 01:47:33 PM EST

Because as it is, if there *is* a flood, my post-disaster plan still enables me to take whatever I need from you, up to and including your boat. Plus I know how to swim. Just sayin'.


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You can build the most elegant fountain in the world, but eventually a winged rat will be using it as a drinking bowl.


That's awfully cocky talk . . . by slozo (2.00 / 0) #20 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 01:53:08 PM EST
. . . coming from a guy who lives at sea level.

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You will find I am surprisingly mobile. by MohammedNiyalSayeed (2.00 / 0) #22 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 02:04:14 PM EST

You will find that shortly before you glimpse my flash suppressor. This may likely be your last discovery.


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You can build the most elegant fountain in the world, but eventually a winged rat will be using it as a drinking bowl.
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Oooh, scary stuff . . . by slozo (2.00 / 0) #23 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 02:06:35 PM EST
. . . from mister, "help! help! I've been washed out to sea and am sinking rapidly because I have too many stupid gadgets on me!".

Shark food.

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Right, you keep telling yourself that. by MohammedNiyalSayeed (2.00 / 0) #24 Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 02:38:39 PM EST

It's hard to believe you dudes aren't a world power, what with your awesome analytical abilities, and all...


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You can build the most elegant fountain in the world, but eventually a winged rat will be using it as a drinking bowl.
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