Petrotheism

[Strelnikov_]

Over the ages, in the wake of great calamities, people often cast aside simple common sense, seeking solace, stability and meaning in elaborate false idols.

Today is no different.

Petrotheism: The Quest For Fuel


http://www.markfiore.com/animation/petro.html

[mojavekid]

1. "Services held daily"

Hahahahaha! Excellent cartoon!

[Dogmudgeon]

7. So THAT'S why they call them "Service Stations"!

Amazing the things you can learn around here.

--p!

[greekspeak]

2. What denomenation are you in? the Church of Amoco... (C of A for short)

Disciples of Citgo? United Chevron?

[Strelnikov_]

3. I Am An Apostate

Preaching that redemption lies through conservation.

I expect to be thrown into the TDP cooker by the Theocracy any time now and rendered into usable hydrocarbons.

[dcfirefighter]

4. No bitter stench of funeral-still for Muad'Dib -eom

[Strelnikov_]

5. "The Spice Must Flow"

I wonder how many times the phrase "The Oil Must Flow" has been uttered by the neo-cons in the last four years.

[phantom power]

6. Today I saw a car with the license plate "MUADDIB"

I wanted to pull that dude over and shake his hand. But that can get you shot in Phoenix.

[Pooka Fey]

8. Hah - made me smile. A rare thing these days. nt