tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712540294522210240.post4922301207365323940..comments2024-03-06T22:08:30.648-08:00Comments on The Dynamic Earth: Backup Amazon (in case the other one breaks?)Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969672173684293621noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712540294522210240.post-23310012059815820642011-08-28T17:26:26.720-07:002011-08-28T17:26:26.720-07:00Wow, that is really bad. The use of the word "...Wow, that is really bad. The use of the word "river" seems almost makes it seem like a deliberate attempt to get a lot of press.<br /><br />BTW, The rivers of the sky [clouds and the like] are named after me.Chris Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212533305670974909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712540294522210240.post-85697959667809419432011-08-26T10:06:02.324-07:002011-08-26T10:06:02.324-07:00But it does give me an idea. Henceforth, all wate...But it does give me an idea. Henceforth, all water found in sediments at the bottom of the ocean shall be known as...THE ERIC SEAErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969672173684293621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712540294522210240.post-36334471168244580402011-08-26T08:58:34.273-07:002011-08-26T08:58:34.273-07:00Brian beat me to it. Second to the egregious use ...Brian beat me to it. Second to the egregious use of "underground river," the fact that it is billed as a huge "discovery" is the most misleading aspect of these reports. OK, there is groundwater, and it might be moving a little...?Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14981046524698212752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712540294522210240.post-17766591332721432382011-08-26T08:50:32.255-07:002011-08-26T08:50:32.255-07:00Nice.
You hit the nail right on the head -- the t...Nice.<br /><br />You hit the nail right on the head -- the term "underground river" combined with "discovery" made all the sci journos leap into the air exclaiming, "sweet, this'll get some hits!"<br /><br />p.s. you should get on Twitter, we all use it to complain/debunk a lot ... good funBrian Romanshttp://www.wired.com/wiredscience/clasticdetritusnoreply@blogger.com