The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted July 5 Posted July 5 California has sure missed the boat. https://www.facebook.com/facts.Wiki1/videos/672880422193459/ 1 3 Quote
André Toulon Posted July 5 Posted July 5 (edited) Tell me you're lonely without saying you're lonely Edited July 5 by André Toulon 5 1 Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted July 5 Author Posted July 5 4 hours ago, scoobdog said: That was comically stupid. I can see what it is. It's a sprinkler system that protects whole towns. It has an adequate water supply, even in draught conditions. The vary same thing could have been installed in LA, with just the right budgeting and management of resources. 1 2 Quote
André Toulon Posted July 5 Posted July 5 20 minutes ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: I can see what it is. It's a sprinkler system that protects whole towns. It has an adequate water supply, even in draught conditions. The vary same thing could have been installed in LA, with just the right budgeting and management of resources. So.....You think the sprinkler system used in a singular small, historic village to protect a tourist attraction is a feasible solution to the entirety of California. Pull out some of that arithmetic and tell me just how cost effective that would be. Here, I'll even save you some time...the village is about 140 square miles.... California is 165K square miles. Be sure to show your work. 1 3 Quote
André Toulon Posted July 5 Posted July 5 4 hours ago, scoobdog said: That was comically stupid. Did you read the comments to that reel...Its actually pretty amazing to see just how many idiots proudly yell their stupidity from the rafters 2 Quote
SwimOdin Posted July 5 Posted July 5 2 hours ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: I can see what it is. It's a sprinkler system that protects whole towns. It has an adequate water supply, even in draught conditions. The vary same thing could have been installed in LA, with just the right budgeting and management of resources. Crunch the numbers, what would it cost? You’ve obviously done a lot of research on the subject. 3 Quote
Insipid Posted July 5 Posted July 5 2 hours ago, André Toulon said: So.....You think the sprinkler system used in a singular small, historic village to protect a tourist attraction is a feasible solution to the entirety of California. Pull out some of that arithmetic and tell me just how cost effective that would be. Here, I'll even save you some time...the village is about 140 square miles.... California is 165K square miles. Be sure to show your work. The historic area shown in the video is much smaller than one square mile . . . I could say more, but I'll leave the rest to our expert. Hopefully, he can enlighten us. 3 Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted July 5 Author Posted July 5 1 hour ago, SwimOdin said: Crunch the numbers, what would it cost? You’ve obviously done a lot of research on the subject. Never mind the costs. It saves lives as well as property. I thought you cared about lives. Anyway, these systems are likely to start popping up like mushrooms all over Japan, which itself is about the same size as California. Yes, I mean EXACTLY the same way that things like high speed rail have popped up there. Now, I'm sure California could find the money for this new system, just by cutting all the waste and fraud out of the existing budget. 2 Quote
Insipid Posted July 5 Posted July 5 10 minutes ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: Never mind the costs. It saves lives as well as property. I thought you cared about lives. Anyway, these systems are likely to start popping up like mushrooms all over Japan, which itself is about the same size as California. Yes, I mean EXACTLY the same way that things like high speed rail have popped up there. Now, I'm sure California could find the money for this new system, just by cutting all the waste and fraud out of the existing budget Because Japan has such a high risk of wildfires spreading, right? Japan is famous for its deserts and droughts like California, yes. Those sprinklers must have nothing to do with the material and everything to do with an American-centric view of everything that happens in the world. Japan definitely shouldn't put more money into less pressing matters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons. Why I fathomed to reason people having faith in a failed businessman bankrupting casinos is now beyond me when the answer was always disappointingly obvious: sheer stupidity and bold contempt for actual expertise. 1 2 Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted July 5 Author Posted July 5 5 minutes ago, Insipid said: Because Japan has such a high risk of wildfires spreading, right? Japan is famous for its deserts and droughts like California, yes. Those sprinklers must have nothing to do with the material and everything to do with an American-centric view of everything that happens in the world. Japan definitely shouldn't put more money into less pressing matters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons. Why I fathomed to reason people having faith in a failed businessman bankrupting casinos is now beyond me when the answer was always disappointingly obvious: sheer stupidity and bold contempt for actual expertise. Trump sold two casinos to Carl Icahn, who continued to operate them while renting Trump's name on a franchise basis. It is Carl who proceded to neglect both properties to a point of multiple and quite serious building and safety code violations and ultimately brought them into bankruptcy. Trump had to litigate against Carl to have his name removed ftom the properties. Carl closed the properties after one of the unions involved with them went on strike. Carl refused all parts of the proposed union contract, including pay and health benefit increases. None of that had been Trump's decision to make. 1 1 Quote
[classic swim] Posted July 5 Posted July 5 43 minutes ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: Never mind the costs. It saves lives as well as property. I thought you cared about lives. Yeah, Odin. Some humanitarian you are. The sprinkler system works! Mandate some slip-and-slides along the forests! 2 Quote
1pooh4u Posted July 5 Posted July 5 How do you compare a tiny Japanese tourist village to LA or the entire state of CA? this is similar to those dumb ass “jApAn iS lIvInG iN 2050” reels 1 Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted July 5 Author Posted July 5 (edited) 45 minutes ago, 1pooh4u said: How do you compare a tiny Japanese tourist village to LA or the entire state of CA? this is similar to those dumb ass “jApAn iS lIvInG iN 2050” reels The whole nation of Japan is about the size of California. The village is a testing ground. If it works there, it will spread nation wide. Edited July 5 by The Evil Dr. Longshadow 2 2 Quote
SwimOdin Posted July 5 Posted July 5 9 hours ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: Never mind the costs. It saves lives as well as property. I thought you cared about lives. Anyway, these systems are likely to start popping up like mushrooms all over Japan, which itself is about the same size as California. Yes, I mean EXACTLY the same way that things like high speed rail have popped up there. Now, I'm sure California could find the money for this new system, just by cutting all the waste and fraud out of the existing budget. You’re the one that brought up the cost. Give me the budget, man! Or are you an unserious person? 1 1 Quote
1pooh4u Posted July 6 Posted July 6 7 hours ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: The whole nation of Japan is about the size of California. The village is a testing ground. If it works there, it will spread nation wide. 2 Quote
scoobdog Posted Tuesday at 04:00 AM Posted Tuesday at 04:00 AM On 7/5/2025 at 3:07 AM, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: I can see what it is. It's a sprinkler system that protects whole towns. It has an adequate water supply, even in draught conditions. The vary same thing could have been installed in LA, with just the right budgeting and management of resources. How big a budget Mr Human Calculator? 1 Quote
scoobdog Posted Tuesday at 04:07 AM Posted Tuesday at 04:07 AM On 7/5/2025 at 3:41 AM, André Toulon said: Did you read the comments to that reel...Its actually pretty amazing to see just how many idiots proudly yell their stupidity from the rafters Oh, yes. Besides the fact the system is itself a novelty, just the idea that you could build a sprinkler system so big it could chase off them whippersnapper kids out of an entire fucking town has some obvious appeal to a certain demographic. Quote
scoobdog Posted Tuesday at 04:09 AM Posted Tuesday at 04:09 AM On 7/5/2025 at 7:15 AM, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: Never mind the costs. It saves lives as well as property. I thought you cared about lives. It does neither. Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted Tuesday at 10:06 AM Author Posted Tuesday at 10:06 AM 5 hours ago, scoobdog said: It does neither. I'm pretty sure it does a much better job at both than just emptying all the reserviors into the ocean, as Cali had done. Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted Tuesday at 10:08 AM Author Posted Tuesday at 10:08 AM 6 hours ago, scoobdog said: How big a budget Mr Human Calculator? About the same budget that Cali squanders, wastes and pilfers every year. Quote
André Toulon Posted Tuesday at 11:38 AM Posted Tuesday at 11:38 AM We demand more money for stripmalls 2 Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted Tuesday at 02:32 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 02:32 PM On 7/5/2025 at 6:34 AM, André Toulon said: So.....You think the sprinkler system used in a singular small, historic village to protect a tourist attraction is a feasible solution to the entirety of California. Pull out some of that arithmetic and tell me just how cost effective that would be. Here, I'll even save you some time...the village is about 140 square miles.... California is 165K square miles. Be sure to show your work. The entire nation of Japan is fewer square miles than Cali, and unlike Cali, the government there knows how to manage a budget and maintain a capital reserve for such projects. When the money isn't sufficient to do it all at once, it could be done incrementally, a few areas at a time. 1 Quote
André Toulon Posted Tuesday at 02:37 PM Posted Tuesday at 02:37 PM So you're going to abandon the other thread to dig in this bootyhole of a thread again. So, you are well versed in the governing bodies of both Japan and California but your cig guy can possibly go to the other side of town. 1 Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted Tuesday at 02:47 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 02:47 PM 3 minutes ago, André Toulon said: So you're going to abandon the other thread to dig in this bootyhole of a thread again. So, you are well versed in the governing bodies of both Japan and California but your cig guy can possibly go to the other side of town. 7 minutes ago, André Toulon said: So you're going to abandon the other thread to dig in this bootyhole of a thread again. So, you are well versed in the governing bodies of both Japan and California but your cig guy can possibly go to the other side of town. Let me ask you something... Why does Japan have high speed rail covering most of it while America can't even manage to re-pave Interstate 80? Quote
André Toulon Posted Tuesday at 02:49 PM Posted Tuesday at 02:49 PM 1 minute ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: Let me ask you something... Why does Japan have high speed rail covering most of it while America can't even manage to re-pave Interstate 80? Does the high-speed rail put out fires? Stay on topic. 1 Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted Tuesday at 02:55 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 02:55 PM (edited) 17 minutes ago, André Toulon said: Does the high-speed rail put out fires? Stay on topic. It IS on topic. Japan always finds the money for worthwhile projects while nothing anywhere in America does. Edited Tuesday at 03:07 PM by The Evil Dr. Longshadow Quote
André Toulon Posted Tuesday at 03:02 PM Posted Tuesday at 03:02 PM 5 minutes ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: It IS on topic. Japan always finds the money for worthehile projects while nothing anywhere in America does. As a retired and independently wealthy man of culture, it seems the smart action would be to move to Japan. 2 Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted Tuesday at 03:06 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 03:06 PM 2 minutes ago, André Toulon said: As a retired and independently wealthy man of culture, it seems the smart action would be to move to Japan. It's a no go. I don't speak the language. 1 Quote
scoobdog Posted Tuesday at 04:38 PM Posted Tuesday at 04:38 PM 6 hours ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: About the same budget that Cali squanders, wastes and pilfers every year. That's not a number. How much? Quote
scoobdog Posted Tuesday at 04:41 PM Posted Tuesday at 04:41 PM 6 hours ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: I'm pretty sure it does a much better job at both than just emptying all the reserviors into the ocean, as Cali had done. We don't empty reserviors into the ocean. We don't even empty reservoirs. 1 Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted Tuesday at 04:43 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 04:43 PM 1 minute ago, scoobdog said: We don't empty reserviors into the ocean. We don't even empty reservoirs. Then why were the reservoirs bone dry when the fires started? Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted Tuesday at 04:59 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 04:59 PM 19 minutes ago, scoobdog said: That's not a number. How much? You're not keeping track? That's on you, pal. Quote
scoobdog Posted Tuesday at 05:04 PM Posted Tuesday at 05:04 PM 19 minutes ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: Then why were the reservoirs bone dry when the fires started? They weren't. Only one was depleted for maintenance, and it was depleted through normal use. 1 Quote
scoobdog Posted Tuesday at 05:04 PM Posted Tuesday at 05:04 PM 22 minutes ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: Then why were the reservoirs bone dry when the fires started? They weren't. Only one was depleted for maintenance, and it was depleted through normal use. 6 minutes ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: You're not keeping track? That's on you, pal. What's it going to cost to implement a full system of sprinklers throughout the entire foothill region of Los Angeles? 1 Quote
scoobdog Posted Tuesday at 05:07 PM Posted Tuesday at 05:07 PM 2 hours ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: It's a no go. I don't speak the language. Are you too stupid to learn a foreign language? Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted Tuesday at 06:07 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 06:07 PM 59 minutes ago, scoobdog said: Are you too stupid to learn a foreign language? Totally without enough patience. 1 1 Quote
Insipid Posted Tuesday at 06:16 PM Posted Tuesday at 06:16 PM Meh, waste of time to argue. I'm honestly happy someone like Packard exists . . . the power of personal narrative and confirmation bias explains much of Republican rationale. And stupidity. 1 Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted Tuesday at 06:17 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 06:17 PM 1 hour ago, scoobdog said: They weren't. Only one was depleted for maintenance, and it was depleted through normal use. What's it going to cost to implement a full system of sprinklers throughout the entire foothill region of Los Angeles? They can ask the Japnese. Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted Tuesday at 06:18 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 06:18 PM 1 hour ago, scoobdog said: They weren't. Only one was depleted for maintenance, and it was depleted through normal use. Sure. Buy that and I'll sell another, half price. Quote
André Toulon Posted Tuesday at 06:28 PM Posted Tuesday at 06:28 PM 8 minutes ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: They can ask the Japnese. But the Japanese didnt say they can do it and can afford it....You did. All anyone is asking for some intellectual honesty to support your adamant assertion. 1 Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted Tuesday at 06:53 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 06:53 PM 23 minutes ago, André Toulon said: But the Japanese didnt say they can do it and can afford it....You did. All anyone is asking for some intellectual honesty to support your adamant assertion. Just wait and see. The Japanese want to know how well the test spot works. They never run out of funding for innovations. Quote
scoobdog Posted Tuesday at 07:37 PM Posted Tuesday at 07:37 PM 1 hour ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: They can ask the Japnese. What's that going to do? Japan doesn't need to import water. Quote
scoobdog Posted Tuesday at 07:40 PM Posted Tuesday at 07:40 PM 1 hour ago, The Evil Dr. Longshadow said: Sure. Buy that and I'll sell another, half price. No one told me that. I live here and my gf is a civil engineer working for the city of Los Angeles. Quote
The Evil Dr. Longshadow Posted Tuesday at 07:51 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 07:51 PM 14 minutes ago, scoobdog said: What's that going to do? Japan doesn't need to import water. Neither does Cali. It's on a coast line. Quote
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