Video: Growing is Forever

Beautiful video. Loved it. My family walked the trails in Muir Woods outside San Francisco last Summer and the scenery of majestic Redwoods towering to the sky looks just like the forest shown in the video. But there is something about actually standing there among those trees to make you really get a sense of how awesome they are. Not sure you can get that from any movie.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jan 2, 2011 3:07:51pm

“I AM THE LORAX AND I SPEAK FOR THE TREES!”

Charles Johnson Sun, Jan 2, 2011 3:12:11pm

I’m trying a smaller top banner ad, and also starting to map out a major redesign of the LGF front page.

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jan 2, 2011 3:13:54pm

re: #7 Mich-again

I guess it is all about perspective.

Imagine them letting someone do that to a redwood now.

Hopefully, they wouldn’t.

albusteve Sun, Jan 2, 2011 3:16:33pm

“look at all that wood!”
CA logger

actually we live in an awesome country and should take nothing for granted

What, me worry? Sun, Jan 2, 2011 3:18:34pm

re: #9 Charles

I’m trying a smaller top banner ad, and also starting to map out a major redesign of the LGF front page.

Yeah for Change!

Fat Bastard Vegetarian Sun, Jan 2, 2011 3:19:23pm

re: #11 albusteve

Read something about the trees being brittle and so large and heavy that upon hitting the ground they kind of “shatter”.

Crimsonfisted Sun, Jan 2, 2011 3:22:24pm

A good woman will never let good wood go to waste.

/she said with a wink, wink, nudge, nudge

(Too soon?)

Decatur Deb Sun, Jan 2, 2011 3:24:01pm

re: #14 Crimsonfisted

A good woman will never let good wood go to waste.

/she said with a wink, wink, nudge, nudge

(Too soon?)

You’re talking deck furniture, right?

Crimsonfisted Sun, Jan 2, 2011 3:27:48pm

re: #15 Decatur Deb

But of course!

Decatur Deb Sun, Jan 2, 2011 3:27:52pm

NYC’s clever snow removal strategy saved a man’s life:

[Link: www.nypost.com…]

Interesting Times Sun, Jan 2, 2011 3:32:12pm

Redwoods and Climate Change Initiative

The redwoods — Earth’s ancient giants — stand at a new crossroads of environmental change where urbanization, habitat fragmentation, pollution, invasive species and climatic changes threaten them in ways they have not yet experienced in their long history on Earth.
…
Now, throughout the current redwood range, we are experiencing temperature increases, less coastal fog, reductions in snowpack and earlier snowmelt.

Better take high-quality video of them now, before they’re gone for good :/

Killgore Trout Sun, Jan 2, 2011 3:33:56pm

re: #17 Decatur Deb

NYC’s clever snow removal strategy saved a man’s life:

[Link: www.nypost.com…]

Socialist Death Panels at work!

Bear Sun, Jan 2, 2011 3:40:39pm

re: #13 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

The mountain sequoia do tend to shatter when they fall. That is one of the reasons they were not logged. (per what the National Park Ranger said way back in the late 40’s when as a little boy my parents would take me camping in Sequoia National Park). The coast redwood is the one for lumber.

Reginald Perrin Sun, Jan 2, 2011 3:58:27pm

re: #18 publicityStunted

Redwoods and Climate Change Initiative

Better take high-quality video of them now, before they’re gone for good :/

They took all the trees
Put ‘em in a tree museum
And they charged the people
A dollar and a half just to see ‘em

Don’t it always seem to go
That you don’t know what you’ve got
Till it’s gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot

Youtube Video

Kragar Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:19:08pm

Keep Varek away from this. He’ll suffer a Battle of Endor flashback.

Dark_Falcon Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:30:00pm

re: #21 Reginald Perrin

They took all the trees
Put ‘em in a tree museum
And they charged the people
A dollar and a half just to see ‘em

Don’t it always seem to go
That you don’t know what you’ve got
Till it’s gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot

[Video]

I prefer the Counting Crows version:

Youtube Video

WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.] Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:35:06pm

I just wanted people to read this, I agree with it 100%

re: #76 moderatelyradicalliberal

I know that was snark, but I actually think that Taitz has more followers than Farrakhan has or has ever had.

Just as a side note, I never thought that in 2010 people would be more comfortable expressing bigotry and being around bigots than they were just two years ago. It’s really quite amazing and I no longer feel confident that it’s just a temporary thing that will last a couple of election cycles. These kinds of backlashes to social changes can last for decades.

Semper Fi Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:36:51pm

The mighty Packers beat (10-3) the division champion Bears in a very good game thus assuring them a wild card berth in the playoffs. It was pure entertainment from two very good teams.

Hello, lizards. Hope everyone had a great holiday.

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:37:59pm

re: #25 Semper Fi

The mighty Packers beat (10-3) the division champion Bears in a very good game thus assuring them a wild card berth in the playoffs. It was pure entertainment from two very good teams.

Hello, lizards. Hope everyone had a great holiday.

That was sweet…… I hate the Giants.

Dark_Falcon Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:38:06pm

re: #24 WindUpBird

I just wanted people to read this, I agree with it 100%

Quoted for truth. The level of support the nirthers command is frightening.

Vicious Babushka Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:39:41pm

The Lions won!

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:40:56pm

re: #28 Alouette

The Lions won!

Congrats….. I think they are finally well on their way to being respectable……..

reloadingisnotahobby Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:41:15pm

…The Saints lost…Bummer!
…on the bright side…I go back to work tomorrow..Wait…
…I’ll try that again…Isn’t that a nice “Hemp” Plant center back ground?

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:42:21pm

re: #30 reloadingisnotahobby

…The Saints lost…Bummer!
…on the bright side…I go back to work tomorrow..Wait…
…I’ll try that again…Isn’t that a nice “Hemp” Plant center back ground?

Well yes, but they were already in the playoffs…… TB had to win.

stevemcg Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:42:27pm

how ‘bout this:

Youtube Video

Dancing along the light of day Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:43:20pm

The Redwoods are even more majestic than this lovely video shows.
There are miles and mountains of them.
Last time I drove through, I kept looking for wood sprites, or men on mushrooms! They truly are a wonder of nature.

Semper Fi Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:44:22pm

re: #26 Mr Pancakes

I just missed the post game interviews of the Giant game.

Dancing along the light of day Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:45:10pm

re: #6 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Hey! Bonus Lizard!

Psst, it’s a salamander.

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:45:40pm

re: #34 Semper Fi

I just missed the post game interviews of the Giant game.

They should be up on the Giant web site soon methinks…… I wanna see Eli making excuses between sobs.

Dark_Falcon Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:46:37pm

re: #30 reloadingisnotahobby

…The Saints lost…Bummer!
…on the bright side…I go back to work tomorrow..Wait…
…I’ll try that again…Isn’t that a nice “Hemp” Plant center back ground?

With the Falcons having quickly put their game with Carolina in the bag, the Saints had no incentive to give the 110% needed to win. Neither did the Chicago Bears. Both teams decided to dial their effort level down to 90% and make sure they stayed healthy for the playoffs. It’s not fun to see, but it was the right decision.

Semper Fi Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:46:51pm

re: #28 Alouette

The Lions won!

and in so doing beat the Vikings. Lions won 6 games this year. I think 2011 will show additional improvement. I remember the Lions of old. Night Train Lane and his cohorts.

Dark_Falcon Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:48:12pm

re: #36 Mr Pancakes

They should be up on the Giant web site soon methinks… I wanna see Eli making excuses between sobs.

Don’t hate on Eli. He’s a good quarterback and a fine human being.

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:48:32pm

re: #38 Semper Fi

and in so doing beat the Vikings. Lions won 6 games this year. I think 2011 will show additional improvement. I remember the Lions of old. Night Train Lane and his cohorts.

Oh… that’s going back man.

reloadingisnotahobby Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:48:51pm

re: #37 Dark_Falcon

Yes ..you are right!
I really wanted to see Drew B. have a great game but no injuries and the playoffs….I’ll get over it!

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:49:10pm

re: #39 Dark_Falcon

Don’t hate on Eli. He’s a good quarterback and a fine human being.

Maybe…… but I’m a Charger fan remember? We never forget. :)

reloadingisnotahobby Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:50:31pm

re: #42 Mr Pancakes

But the Chargers suc…..Oops!
/

Dark_Falcon Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:50:41pm

re: #38 Semper Fi

and in so doing beat the Vikings. Lions won 6 games this year. I think 2011 will show additional improvement. I remember the Lions of old. Night Train Lane and his cohorts.

they still are not nearly as good as the Bears or Packers, but they were better than ever before and really did become a team you had play hard to get past. Gone were the losers of old. Now the question becomes how Detroit will react to their football team’s improvement.

stevemcg Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:51:15pm

In Philadelphia we got to see a 2011 preseason game with the Eagles and Cowboys. But on the bright side, the kids go back to school tomorrow!

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:52:23pm

re: #43 reloadingisnotahobby

But the Chargers suc…Oops!
/

You didn’t need the sarc tag dude……. I’ve had more pro football pain than most being a Charger fan since 64’…… even when we’re good we suck.

Dark_Falcon Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:52:40pm

re: #42 Mr Pancakes

Maybe… but I’m a Charger fan remember? We never forget. :)

It’s fine to want the other team not to make the playoffs, but don’t hate on good people. The Manning brothers are about as inoffensive and decent men as can be found. To hate on either of them is just mean.

Semper Fi Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:52:47pm

re: #36 Mr Pancakes

They should be up on the Giant web site soon methinks… I wanna see Eli making excuses between sobs.

Just saw on my homepage. Giants beat Redskins 17-14 and finished with a 10-6 record for the season.

reloadingisnotahobby Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:53:45pm

re: #46 Mr Pancakes

You didn’t need the sarc tag dude… I’ve had more pro football pain than most being a Charger fan since 64’… even when we’re good we suck.

I am truly moved by your Loyalty!!
..1964? Damn!

Semper Fi Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:53:49pm

re: #40 Mr Pancakes

Oh… that’s going back man.

That’s cause I go back a ways……

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:53:59pm

re: #44 Dark_Falcon

they still are not nearly as good as the Bears or Packers, but they were better than ever before and really did become a team you had play hard to get past. Gone were the losers of old. Now the question becomes how Detroit will react to their football team’s improvement.

I think Detroit will match the Bears next year….. Packers have a special QB though.

stevemcg Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:54:46pm

re: #51 Mr Pancakes

That special QB needs a better helmet if you want to grow old with him.

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:54:47pm

re: #48 Semper Fi

Just saw on my homepage. Giants beat Redskins 17-14 and finished with a 10-6 record for the season.

Yea but they missed the playoffs by virtue of the Pack winning…….

stevemcg Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:55:23pm

re: #53 Mr Pancakes

Yea but they missed the playoffs by virtue of the Pack winning…

…and the Eagles beating them twice.

Semper Fi Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:55:49pm

re: #44 Dark_Falcon

they still are not nearly as good as the Bears or Packers, but they were better than ever before and really did become a team you had play hard to get past. Gone were the losers of old. Now the question becomes how Detroit will react to their football team’s improvement.

I hope they do well as the Lions have great tradition with many winning seasons.

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:55:56pm

re: #52 stevemcg

That special QB needs a better helmet if you want to grow old with him.

Well……. I’m not a Packer fan…… so I really don’t care…… bring back Favre!

Semper Fi Sun, Jan 2, 2011 4:59:27pm

re: #53 Mr Pancakes

Yea but they missed the playoffs by virtue of the Pack winning…

I didn’t know that. Wow, not in the playoffs with a good 10-6 record. Must be many disappointed folks.

Semper Fi Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:01:39pm

re: #56 Mr Pancakes

Well… I’m not a Packer fan… so I really don’t care… bring back Favre!

I like Favre also but Rodgers sure has a strong arm. Wish he’d smile more.

stevemcg Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:01:53pm

re: #57 Semper Fi

I didn’t know that. Wow, not in the playoffs with a good 10-6 record. Must be many disappointed folks.

Wait til Seattle wins tonight.

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:02:43pm

re: #57 Semper Fi

I didn’t know that. Wow, not in the playoffs with a good 10-6 record. Must be many disappointed folks.

Not only that……. the Seahawks will make the playoffs with a 7-9 record if they beat the Rams tonight..

Semper Fi Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:03:10pm

re: #59 stevemcg

Wait til Seattle wins tonight.

I’ll be on the tube for that one. Hope to see a good game.

HoosierHoops Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:05:24pm

Colts win today!

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:08:50pm

re: #49 reloadingisnotahobby

I am truly moved by your Loyalty!!
..1964? Damn!

Grew up with them……. I was 8…… but I was a Rams fan more so than the Chargers until 66’…… but it wasn’t a conflict since the NFL and AFL were separate.

Dark_Falcon Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:09:01pm

re: #51 Mr Pancakes

I think Detroit will match the Bears next year… Packers have a special QB though.

Not likely. The Bears will upgrade their offensive line and will be even better next year. Their offense is already better than any year since 1985, and the 2010 Bears have a much better passing game than the 1985 Bears did. I think that the Lions may reach the level of the current bears team in the next year or two, by by then the Bears will have gotten even better.

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:10:32pm

re: #64 Dark_Falcon

Not likely. The Bears will upgrade their offensive line and will be even better next year. Their offense is already better than any year since 1985, and the 2010 Bears have a much better passing game than the 1985 Bears did. I think that the Lions may reach the level of the current bears team in the next year or two, by by then the Bears will have gotten even better.

Yes…… but the Bears have Jay Cutler…… that can’t be good.

Dark_Falcon Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:11:47pm

re: #62 HoosierHoops

Colts win today!

And got themselves the Number 3 AFC seed. The Colts made a big comeback, helped greatly by offensive line improvements. With Joseph Addai back and the Colts once again able to run the ball, Peyton Manning leads an offense that is a force to be reckoned with.

Dark_Falcon Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:14:12pm

re: #65 Mr Pancakes

Yes… but the Bears have Jay Cutler… that can’t be good.

Poppycock. Jay Cutler is an excellent QB who really improved this year. He’s the best QB the Bears have had in my lifetime, even better than Jim McMahon. He’s fast, accurate and he’s got a rocket launcher for an arm.

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:14:44pm

re: #66 Dark_Falcon

And got themselves the Number 3 AFC seed. The Colts made a big comeback, helped greatly by offensive line improvements. With Joseph Addai back and the Colts once again able to run the ball, Peyton Manning leads an offense that is a force to be reckoned with.

As much as I hate to say it……. the Pats will steamroll the Colts if they meet.

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:15:48pm

re: #67 Dark_Falcon

Poppycock. Jay Cutler is an excellent QB who really improved this year. He’s the best QB the Bears have had in my lifetime, even better than Jim McMahon. He’s fast, accurate and he’s got a rocket launcher for an arm.

Balderdash! That guy is an interception machine!

Irenicum Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:16:22pm

That video was beautiful and mesmerizing.

HoosierHoops Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:17:16pm

re: #68 Mr Pancakes

As much as I hate to say it… the Pats will steamroll the Colts if they meet.

Maybe..But we match up well and know them very well..Pats didn’t steamroll us last time we met..
There is no fear

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:20:38pm

re: #71 HoosierHoops

Maybe..But we match up well and know them very well..Pats didn’t steamroll us last time we met..
There is no fear

I hate the Pats….. and I don’t seem to hate on the Colts as much since they seem to lay down to the Bolts every time they play…… I’ll definitely be rooting for the Colts if they play the Pats……. I just don’t see it this year.

Semper Fi Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:22:39pm

re: #65 Mr Pancakes

Yes… but the Bears have Jay Cutler… that can’t be good.

I’m very impressed with Cutler who I think is a real playmaker.

HoosierHoops Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:23:07pm

re: #72 Mr Pancakes

I hate the Pats… and I don’t seem to hate on the Colts as much since they seem to lay down to the Bolts every time they play… I’ll definitely be rooting for the Colts if they play the Pats… I just don’t see it this year.

Honestly..I don’t either..We have been hurt so much

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:23:29pm

re: #73 Semper Fi

I’m very impressed with Cutler who I think is a real playmaker.

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut from time to time.

Dark_Falcon Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:23:38pm

re: #69 Mr Pancakes

Balderdash! That guy is an interception machine!

Nope, guess again. He throws 0-1 of those per game, on average. Yes, he threw two of them today, but he also passed for 168 yards. The good of Jay Cutler far outweighs the bad.

Semper Fi Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:24:20pm

re: #67 Dark_Falcon

Poppycock. Jay Cutler is an excellent QB who really improved this year. He’s the best QB the Bears have had in my lifetime, even better than Jim McMahon. He’s fast, accurate and he’s got a rocket launcher for an arm.

Yes, way better, it seems, than Jim McMahon. Hope he stays healthy.

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:24:27pm

re: #76 Dark_Falcon

Nope, guess again. He throws 0-1 of those per game, on average. Yes, he threw two of them today, but he also passed for 168 yards. The good of Jay Cutler far outweighs the bad.

Give him time.

Dark_Falcon Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:24:57pm

re: #75 Mr Pancakes

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut from time to time.

The 3 TD passes he threw in one quarter against the Jets were no “blind squirrel” antics. You’re hating again.

Mr Pancakes Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:26:34pm

re: #79 Dark_Falcon

The 3 TD passes he threw in one quarter against the Jets were no “blind squirrel” antics. You’re hating again.

Dude….. this is football talk…… relax.

I saw a blind squirrel get three nuts in one day……. he lost two of them.

Semper Fi Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:27:32pm

re: #75 Mr Pancakes

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut from time to time.

Lol…

SteveMcG Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:39:18pm

Just so happens this video was the Mental Health Break on the Daily Dish:

[Link: andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com…]

Dark_Falcon Sun, Jan 2, 2011 5:42:29pm

re: #80 Mr Pancakes

Dude… this is football talk… relax.

I saw a blind squirrel get three nuts in one day… he lost two of them.

LOL for real. That was funny.

Semper Fi Sun, Jan 2, 2011 6:21:38pm

G’nite folks. I’m all footballed out for today -or- maybe it was the wine. Tomorrow.

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