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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPlease, just stop throwing rocks into the ocean
Mo brooks AL
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/05/17/heres-how-big-a-rock-youd-have-to-drop-into-the-ocean-to-see-the-rise-in-sea-level-happening-now/?utm_term=.7c27a85d10a9
unblock
(52,205 posts)lapfog_1
(29,199 posts)that's the real reason sea levels are rising!
I just knew it had nothing to do with burning oil and coal and stuff.
mercuryblues
(14,530 posts)I am going to remove 10 buckets of sand from the ocean. I'm going to do my share to stop climate change. What are you going to do? If you don't live near a beach, I will charge you only $10.00 per bucket of sand I remove. $40 for 3 buckets.
northoftheborder
(7,572 posts)sdfernando
(4,931 posts)I'll do it for $9.95/bucket!
mercuryblues
(14,530 posts)and charge 12.95 per bucket. $45.00 for 3 buckets.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,732 posts)VOX
(22,976 posts)bending a little sideways to ensure that oblique angle of entry onto the water's surface.
One of life's great, simple pleasures. I refuse to give up stone-skipping!
Retrograde
(10,134 posts)You see, lakes empty into rivers, which eventually flow in.to oceans. If you fill up the lakes with skipped rocks you'll cause more water to flow into the ocean, raising sea levels - that's just good gopper logic. So for the sake of the planet don't indulge in this "harmless" activity.
Unless you're good enough to skip the rocks all the way across, in which case carry on
wonkwest
(463 posts)The bottom certainly is moving up in this world. That much is certain.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)wonkwest
(463 posts)I salute you
CatWoman
(79,296 posts)W_HAMILTON
(7,864 posts)n/t
edbermac
(15,938 posts)What a maroon.
Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)It set the course for world destruction.....
Generic Brad
(14,274 posts)Someone has to stop him!
mercuryblues
(14,530 posts)Leith
(7,809 posts)They will absorb water and lower the level.