Re: [Texascavers] Fwd: The Lone Ranger...the great Glen Campbell
--- Begin Message --- Thanks Fritz. That kicked ass! Bill Stephens On Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 9:47:00 AM MDT, Fritz Holt via Texascavers wrote: Two of my heroes andTonto. What a stiring and nostalgic composition. Fritz Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: june T levy Date: June 15, 2017 at 3:44:30 PM CDT To: Fritz Holt Subject: Fwd: The Lone Ranger...the great Glen Campbell The Lone Ranger rides again! For most of the 1960s, Glen Campbell's brilliant guitar playing was known only by a select few top recording studios and artists. Long before Glen became known nationally as an outstanding vocalist, actor and TV personality, he was one of the most in-demand recording studio guitarists in the world. He could have earned a 7 figure annual income as a high-end, requested-for studio guitarist for years on end if that had been all he cared do. How good was he? The Lone Ranger! You will Enjoy Take a look at this video, one you may have never seen before. Hi Yo Silver, Away! – It doesn’t get much better than this. "The William Tell Overture" by Giaochino Rossini. Many of us grew up watching the Lone Ranger and Tonto on black and white television. Years later, many of us watched the Glen Campbell show on TV as well. This video is a clip of a younger Glen Campbell playing the William Tell Overture (with symphony orchestra) and dedicating it to Clayton Moore, who played the Lone Ranger and Jay Silverheels, who played Tonto. You may never have seen Glen play like this before. This is world-class guitar playing and Campbell makes it look easy. The sounds of Glen Campbell on guitar and the symphony orchestra playing Rossini's "William Tell Overture" will take you back to those golden days of yesteryear, when the strains of the Rossini's masterpiece coming over the radio meant the Lone Ranger show was about to begin. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ GUBhE00h9U0?feature=player_ detailpage - ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers --- End Message --- ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] Folks, Here is an excellent article on Norm Pace, Caver Extraordinaire and microbiologist.
--- Begin Message --- As a caver, I'm not insulted with being stuck between the Slime Molds and the Fungi. I've been called a hell of a lot worse. B. Stephens On Friday, July 21, 2017, 2:15:15 PM MDT, Mixon Bill via Texascavers wrote: Thanks, Geary -- I caved some with Norm Pace c. 1968, when he was a grad student at the Univ. of Illinois. I saw him only rarely after he moved to Colorado. The attached diagram shows where the modern data from genetic analysis leaves animals in the overall scheme of things. -- Mixon Nature is a hanging judge. You may "reply" to the address this message (unless it's a TexasCavers list post) came from, but for long-term use, save: Personal: bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu AMCS: a...@mexicancaves.org or edi...@mexicancaves.org ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers --- End Message --- ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] TCMA Life Members
--- Begin Message --- Seems like a lot of Texas Cavers are migrating to the high country.Bill Stephens in Boulder On Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 9:08:35 AM MDT, Bruce Anderson via Texascavers wrote: Bruce & Donna Anderson 21 Hackamore PL Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 970-731-9715 956-330-7544 Bruce Cell 956-607-6901 Donna Cell We retire to Colorado and love it. Now everyone knows, Bruce From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Denise P via Texascavers Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 6:37 AM To: TexasCavers Cc: Denise P Subject: [Texascavers] TCMA Life Members Hello-The TCMA has outdated contact info for the following life members, so please contact me off list if you are one of these persons or have pertinent contact info (email, address, etc.). Donna Anderson Bruce Anderson James Reddell Jacqueline Belwood Mike Grimm Thanks, Denise Prendergast ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers --- End Message --- ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] 2017 related
--- Begin Message --- Well said Geary!If nothing more, David makes us feel good about ourselves.Bill On Tuesday, December 12, 2017, 12:43:36 PM MST, Geary Schindel via Texascavers wrote: Folks, I enjoy reading most posts by David and have come to admire him for his eccentric personality and heart felt writing. David has some time on his hands because of the nature of his work. This allows him to explore topics and ponder questions many of us never think about. David is an important part of our caving community and deserves some respect. His posts reminds me of the monograph from Squire Lewis titled Chronicles of the Old Reading Grotto which was published some years ago. It is about a trip Squire and other cavers from Pennsylvania took to the 1968? NSS Convention in California. The book wasn't so much about caving, though they did some as they traveled to California and then back again by way of Mexico, Texas, TAG, etc. but more about the road less traveled and personifies what it meant to be a caver (and maybe still does). David is a kind and gentle soul and would do anything in his power to help you out if you needed it. He has no ill will towards anyone. He sometimes scrapes by in life and yet has one of the most positive attitudes of anyone I know. The internet is a big and sometimes ugly place. Some people hide behind their computer screens and write all kinds of nasty things about others, distortions and even outright lies, play passive aggressive games, and bully people. It can also be used to bridge cultural gaps, make friends you'll never meet, educate yourself or hide from society, and it lets you explore the world from your desktop. Charlie loves to tease David in a good natured way and I also enjoy his posts but others go out of their way to harass and even bully. Maybe a little more respect for others would be in order. Geary -Original Message- From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of JAMES JASEK via Texascavers Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2017 6:46 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Cc: JAMES JASEK Subject: Re: [Texascavers] 2017 related such crap > On Dec 10, 2017, at 5:49 PM, David via Texascavers > wrote: > > This post is just an off-topic commentary, and probably is totally > irrelevant, but I think some of it will affect caving in 2018 and beyond. > > > > 2017 is starting to look like 2016 - just a faded memory. > > There are just 21 days until the big New Year's Eve parties. The NSS > is having one. [ contact: fennig...@gmail.com ] > > So it is almost time to reflect on the past 12 months, and ponder the future > of 2018. > > Some of you may recall movies and books in the 1970s and 1980s about what > 2018 would be like. Some of us, are about to find out for ourselves, in > person. > > https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1289962600l/4339742.jpg > > > > Do not believe the media. There are things to look forward to in 2018. The > computer and tech world is rapidly changing. Tiny computers called SBC's ( > like the RaspberyPi ) are going to be a huge opportunity for the folks that > are into that. Linux on the desktop computer is going to more user-friendly > and work on more hardware. [ I am working on a blog about that: > > > http://david-locklear.blogspot.com/2017/12/linux-opinions.html?m=1. ] > > Space companies are going to impress us with launches landings and videos. > > Sophia the Robot and her counterparts at Boston Dynamics are going to do > more fascinating stuff - probably baton-twirling while doing cartwheels, or > tap-dancing with Fred Astaire moves, or moonwalking like Michael Jackson, or > doing the splits while jiving like James Brown. > > Talking computers is going to be a big deal in 2018. > > The internet will continue to degrade with so many advertisments and > censorship that it will be almost worthless. > > A million people will spend over $ 1,000 on their cell-phone plus accessories. > > Millions of people will waste money on a 4K tv in 2018. > > 2018 will be the end of 720p. > > Thousands of people are going to die un-naturally in The Middle East in 2018, > but the same thing can be said of Texas just in car accidents. > > It is possible the first 100 feet of Trump's Wall will be built in 2018. I > would favor a different approach, but my idea would be way too expensive. My > idea is an artificial wildlife refuge barrier that is off-limits to all > humans. > > The self-driving car will be seen by more people in 2018, and many rich folks > will get a brief chance to ride in one. > > Banks are going to fight for survival in 2018. There will be far less human > tellers, and none by 2020. > > Grocery stores will become more automated to. > > Hundreds of brick-n-mortar stores will close nationwide in 2018. > > Millions of people will make minimum wage working for on-line retail stores > and doing home deliveri
Re: [Texascavers] article on Texas gypsum karst
--- Begin Message --- Jerry, Please remind me whet this is about? Sorry, but I have been travelling a lot, doing AAPG shit, selling deals, playing hard, recovering form various surgeries (shoulder re-build, ACL, elbow and left eye), plus having grandchildren and other un-noteworthy stuff. In Texas all week, but call over the weekend, next week or email and I'll make time to get serious about Texas Gyp karst! Cheers,Bill940.256.0614 On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 04:52:50 AM, Jerry via Texascavers wrote: Thanks, Bill ! When would you be able to layout the GCSNA publication for the TSS ? No hurry; just want to know your schedule. Thanks ! Jerry. -Original Message- From: Mixon Bill via Texascavers To: Cavers Texas Cc: Mixon Bill Sent: Tue, Jan 16, 2018 8:03 pm Subject: [Texascavers] article on Texas gypsum karst http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/ijs/vol46/iss2/4/ -- Mixon A chicken is the egg's way of creating another egg. You may "reply" to the address this message (unless it's a TexasCavers list post) came from, but for long-term use, save: Personal: bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu AMCS: a...@mexicancaves.org or edi...@mexicancaves.org ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers --- End Message --- ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] article on Texas gypsum karst
--- Begin Message --- Sorry, thought Jerry meant this for me. Too many cavers named Bill. Stephens, Stephenson, Steele, Stone, Storage, Mixon, Walters, Koershner, Balfour, Doughty ... On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 11:01:43 AM, Bill Stephens via Texascavers wrote: Jerry, Please remind me whet this is about? Sorry, but I have been travelling a lot, doing AAPG shit, selling deals, playing hard, recovering form various surgeries (shoulder re-build, ACL, elbow and left eye), plus having grandchildren and other un-noteworthy stuff. In Texas all week, but call over the weekend, next week or email and I'll make time to get serious about Texas Gyp karst! Cheers,Bill940.256.0614 On Wednesday, January 17, 2018 04:52:50 AM, Jerry via Texascavers wrote: Thanks, Bill ! When would you be able to layout the GCSNA publication for the TSS ? No hurry; just want to know your schedule. Thanks ! Jerry. -Original Message- From: Mixon Bill via Texascavers To: Cavers Texas Cc: Mixon Bill Sent: Tue, Jan 16, 2018 8:03 pm Subject: [Texascavers] article on Texas gypsum karst http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/ijs/vol46/iss2/4/ -- Mixon A chicken is the egg's way of creating another egg. You may "reply" to the address this message (unless it's a TexasCavers list post) came from, but for long-term use, save: Personal: bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu AMCS: a...@mexicancaves.org or edi...@mexicancaves.org ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers --- End Message --- ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] Bats and Wind Turbine Research at TCU
Manufactured using coal power in China, shipped to the US on diesel powered ships, transported by diesel rail and diesel trucks to location, kill bats and bald eagles (over 4500 per year), subsidized by tax payers. Not so Green it would seem.Bill StephensPetroleum Geologist (all natural O&G) From: R D Milhollin via Texascavers To: Texascavers Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 10:17 AM Subject: [Texascavers] Bats and Wind Turbine Research at TCU This story was featured on a radio news spot on local NPR affiliate KERA and on the statewide NPR program Texas Standard. http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article86833592.html | | | | || | | | | | TCU lab tries to save bats from death by wind turbine Those towering wind turbines that harness the wind’s power kill a lot of bats every year. | | | | RD MilhollinFort Worth ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
Re: [Texascavers] wind turbines and caves
While 3 centuries of coal production has caused an enormous burden on the US environment, it fueled the industrial revolution which provided us with the leisure time to pursue cave exploration and the technological capability to have the discussion across the breath of a continent. With that said. as far as "coal-fired plants no longer needed", according to the EIA 35% of total US energy consumption in 2015 was from coal, while all Renewables (excluding biomass) produced less than 7.5%. "A 2013 study in the Wildlife Society Bulletin estimated that wind turbines killed about 888,000 bats and 573,000 birds (including 83,000 raptors) in 2012.Since then US wind energy has increased by 24% and is expected to triple by 2030. The US wind industry is permitted to kill 4200 Bald Eagles annually, or roughly 6% of the entire population of 72,000. I am unaware of any analysis that portends nearly this level of carnage from ANY other energy source.Not to defend coal, but just to observe the facts. Conversion of more coal fired power plants to natural gas and modern, low waste, low temperature nuclear power plants are the only solution in the near to moderate term. Bill Stephens From: Terry Plemons via Texascavers To: Cavers Texas Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [Texascavers] wind turbines and caves When discussing the bird life caused by the wind turbines itshould be noted that the coal-fired plants no longer needed caused problems forbirds by clearing of forests, pollution of streams, and air pollution. I do notknow if a tradeoff of one power generation vs. another has been accuratelyassessed, if that is possible, but the comparison is relevant. T. Plemons On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 1:12 PM, David via Texascavers wrote: In reference to Bill's post, My hunch is that the coal plants in China would be running either way and that they create much needed jobs there.The delivery of the blades is a one time event, as they can be repaired in the field.Diesel trains and boats have efficient motors, as do trucks, while simultaneously delivering a wide range of products which creates jobs.They most likely just need to mount a scarecrow on top of the wind-turbine.I see no reason a cave tour company could not use a wind-turbine to charge batteries for headlamps or to power lights in the cave.I would like to see a giant turbine mounted horizontally at ground-level and let hundreds of unemployed homeless people push it.It is too bad all these people exercising in fitness centers can not convert that energy wasted into electricity. If I win the MegaMillions jackpot, I am going to fix that.I have been eating pork-n-beans all week to try to save money. It is too bad that I can not convert all this new methane gas to power something.David Locklear ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers