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RAMMEL · August 14, 2025, 05:11:38 PM

So I guess to comply I should use the word TRANSFORM rather than CONVERT.
The windmills transform energy from wind (part of our weather system) to electricity.

RAMMEL · August 14, 2025, 05:17:18 PM

I repeated a well accepted theory - Energy cannot be ...........
I pointed out that the wind (part of our weather) turns the windmills.
I said to think about that.

I didn't mean to make this so difficult.
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On a different unscientific thought, things have been getting warmer since we've been putting up more and more windmills. ----- Just another thing to think about.

Acording to the quote you posted the correct word for me to have used is "transformed". I probably said "converted". In my game that's close enough - sorry.

MarsGal · August 14, 2025, 07:44:48 PM

There appears to be research regarding micro-climates and wind turbines at least since the 1980s. What I found, so far, indicate that wind turbines can change the local climate, and in one case I noted they said the reach was at least 10 miles from the turbines. They tested both land and sea turbines, and in various weather/wind conditions, and whether or not the turbine was running. Most of these are scientific papers, many just the abstracts, not the whole paper. Wiley Online Library even lists an abstract called "Wind farm and solar park effects on plant–soil carbon cycling: uncertain impacts of changes in ground-level microclimate", authors are Alona Armstrong, Susan Waldron, Jeanette Whitaker, and Nicholas J. Ostle. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.12437 Now that is not something I would expect to see. I suppose if we get polluted by wind farms everywhere, we could eventually actually see some more extensive change, but still not overall global, I think. Right now it all looks negligible, apparently measurable, but still negligible. Speaking of wind farms everywhere, I vaguely remember seeing video of wind turbines right in a city or very close by a few years ago. Can't remember where, but it was in and around a port city.

Amy · August 15, 2025, 05:26:27 AM

Good morning...

Starting off at 49° and heading into the 80's. Yesterday was lovely with a slight breeze and lower temps.

Another day of catching up and some baking needs to be done.

Jane, hope you are keeping well.

Phyllis, how are you doing in this heat?

Better get the Swiss Chard picked..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

OnLonelyMountain · August 15, 2025, 09:21:34 AM

Good morning everyone,
Nice research Ciabella🙂 Microclimate changes do effect climate overall. Something I've noted that I haven't checked into: whenever I get a forecast for T-storms I monitor the weather radar site; I've notice an anomaly that shows up now that I didn't used to see; Right over the solar farm outside of Pendleton. There's a hole. A clear area over the farm and the system turns around it. Not every time, but significantly. The system covers an area larger than our regional weather report. Thats more than microclimate. I want to encourage people to look at the date of the paper they're citing, and who funded it. The wind turbine effect will become more pronounce as more turbines go up (greed), and over long term. Past editors of major scientific journals have come out and stated that at least 50% of the articles are propaganda and the results fraud. My daughter encountered this when she submitted her doctoral thesis. The examining board handed it back to her and told her to rewrite it, giving the program sponsors a "yes" answer or she wouldn't get her doctorate. The schools extort the students. The Industry controls them and the "science."

I've been pretty distracted with trying to prepare for the impending spraying. I finally found a mobile phlebotomist that would come here.

It 59°, mostly cloudy. Amy, it was a nice day here, too, yesterday. Love hearing about your garden and preserving.

phyllis · August 15, 2025, 09:29:26 AM

Amy, Good days and bad days. I think all of us experience that. I stay in, hope that AC keeps going, try to keep hydrated, eat light meals and get as much adequate sleep as possible, keep calm and just hang on until cooler days come. It is hard for everyone to cope sometimes, isn't it? I hope you and Kyle are doing well. Just do what you can and try not to worry about the chores that must wait for a while.

JaneS · August 15, 2025, 09:30:37 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! I sure hope this goes through because I miss all my friends on here!! No Cooper today but the might be here later to give him a bath. So far it's been a good day. I took a nice walk by myself. And I'm thinking of all my friends on here. I wish you all a great day!

phyllis · August 15, 2025, 09:47:57 AM

Good morning, Jane. Don't worry about how your posts look. I am just happy to hear from you and know that you are still plugging along with the rest of us. Good to hear that Cooper seems to be feeling OK and still coming to give you company during your days. Take care of yourself.

MarsGal · August 15, 2025, 01:56:32 PM

Right on about the papers, OLM. I tried to find a juried journal for this wind turbine/microclimate stuff, but with the time I allotted to it I didn't find anything. Nature (which published peer-reviewed material and some academic papers which, I believe, were published through their respective universities was the best I could find yesterday. However, this morning I did a general search for peer-reviewed (juried) journals and came up with quite a few in all fields. I haven't delved into them.

It is disconcerting to hear about the flack your daughter got over her Doctoral thesis submission. My best friend had an experience with internal politics at the university he was at. That and he found out the head of the newly formed department shared some of his research with another university without his knowledge or consent. As a result, on the advice of his adviser he switched from that department to the reading program within the Education Department. He got his degree, but the Education people didn't know at the time quite what to do with the computerized program which he designed for reading teachers to help diagnose reading disabilities. They were used to survey type papers. I had the honor of reading over his thesis to check that it was understandable to non-computer programmers. I found a very few things that I needed some clarification, but otherwise I, a computer user but by no means a programmer, could easily understand it. After he graduated he and his advisor repackaged the program and sent it out to various publishers. One was interested in it, but in the end, nothing came of it. The one most definite thing that came out of his journey is that I wrote what is called "garden-path" sentences and was able, for the most part to correct that. Another was that most people lose focus after fifteen words or so. As you can see, I have never been able to stick to short sentences.

Amy · August 15, 2025, 01:59:09 PM

I don't know who bought the sneakers for the temp but tie the laces together!! Need to try a new recipe a friend gave me and will grind it up later after supper.

Jane, I sat down with phone in hand but checked here first. So good to see your post.

Phyllis, here we take one day at a time. Yes, what doesn't get done will just have to wait till another day. I thought when no dancing with Mr SB I would have more time on my hands but mercy I am so wrong!! I do like playing in the dirt and canning though.

Bubble, thank you ..

Amy · August 16, 2025, 07:53:16 AM

Good morning..
Temp is only going to tickle the 90's so the weather folks say.

A few things got put over to today ,maybe they will get done, maybe not..

All but the fish have been fed and they are next.

Patricia, Fall signs are here...on the bright side it does mean cooler temps.

Jane, have a wonderful day.

Better get those fish fed.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

patricia19 · August 16, 2025, 12:23:49 PM

Good morning everyone. Amy, we're back to rainy days, third in a row and multiple signs of fall and the coming cold weather.

Amy · August 17, 2025, 06:27:32 AM

Good morning..

Starting off at 68° with rain in the forecast...maybe. Trees are whistling for dogs to come by it is so dry here.

Relish was made yesterday , first time I have put ground pepper and nutmeg in relish so we shall see how that works. Rescued a cat and found its owner, then neighbour and I took down a huge caterpiller nest for disposal.

Company coming today, and more beans to pick!

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

RAMMEL · August 18, 2025, 10:04:23 AM

I guess everyone (if there is anyone) is away on vacation.

Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello,

RAMMEL · August 18, 2025, 05:58:30 PM

Wow --- Still no one here.

MarsGal · August 18, 2025, 06:04:09 PM

Not me, Rick. I just have a bum thumb this last week, so I decided to give it as much of a break from the mouse and keyboard as I can. I have mostly stayed away from my computer games.

It stayed relatively cool today, topping at 73^oF. Stayed cloudy, too. Did a little housework, did a lot of relaxing on the sofa, e-book in hand and watching some TV this afternoon. Just finishing up a dish of chicken, buttered red potatoes and mixed veggies. My sister opted for watching Tennis this morning.

Yesterday, late afternoon, we got a down-pour complete with thunder and lightning. The first real thunderstorm this year in my location. All the "real" storms passed south of me on their way to Lancaster County.

RAMMEL · August 18, 2025, 06:20:43 PM

MG - We had that rain too, and I don't think it was predicted. Also cooler here today with a high in the mid seventies. It's really nice feeling it a bit cooler.

Amy · August 19, 2025, 07:32:03 AM

Good morning..

Yesterday was a busy one and today is another one! Beets will get done today I hope. Trimmed our yard and neighbours yard of weeds that managed to survive no rain plus laundry.

MG and Little Sir Echo, we would love some rain here and they said it could be today, we shall see about that. Lately all we have been getting can be put in a thimble.

Enjoy your day and stay safe..

RAMMEL · August 19, 2025, 08:44:42 AM

Early on this summer I thought we were getting more rain than usual, but now I do see some trees "browning off" at the top - not enough water. Now is the usual time for Ragweed to do it's thing, and annoy those with allergies.

OnLonelyMountain · August 19, 2025, 09:09:24 AM

Good morning,
I spent most of yesterday searching for an EI with an MD. My video apt for today was cancelled. I'd jumped through hoops for 3 weeks, crossed my Ts and dotted my eyes. The lady in the billings dept. Didn't bother to tell me until yesterday that because Dr didn't have a license to practice in Oregon I had to come to the office for the first apt... I CAN'T leave my mountain! She claimed she'd previously called, texted and emailed. I didn't get any of those, but got text and emails reminding me of my appointments, so I think she was lying. I got a text after our phone call saying my apt would be cancelled if I didn't come in. Anyway, spent the day searching, calling, beating my head against hard surfaces when the internet crashed or moved like a frozen snail. Looks like I'll have another day of the same internet searches.

Amy · August 20, 2025, 07:29:33 AM

Good morning..

A beautiful rain day here We really needed this!

Some beets did get done but will end up buying 20-30 lbs to finish it off.Good day to put a pot of soup on to cook..ham and bean soup sounds good to me.

Better get at it..

Enjoy your day and stay safe

RAMMEL · August 20, 2025, 08:56:24 AM

Good morning.
The rain hasn't started here yet, but is due in a couple of hours.
It might become a soup day here too, but nothing with Ham in it. I like Fresh Ham, Pork Roast, and Pork Chops. But not processed ham.

MarsGal · August 20, 2025, 01:15:54 PM

Weather app said no rain until 5PM. It has been raining here for about an hour, with light drizzle prior to that. Whatever happened to that emoji where the guy had a black cloud hanging over his head?

OnLonelyMountain · August 20, 2025, 05:07:18 PM

Good afternoon one and all,
I have 3 specialists sending me paper work, to choose from. My attorney is still deliberating. Things are much better than yesterday and the day before, stress wise.

It rained this last weekend, a lot. The last 3 days have been very pleasant, 80°F or less. This morning I took 8 stout fence sticks on our patrol and replaced 8 weak or broken ones on the east fence. I need to do a dozen more. I took one extra long Fence stick to weave into the fence that extends over the bed that the seasonal creek runs in under the fence, on the west fence. I need to keep out the neighbors sheep and LGDs. I realized I could put in 5 more. Thats on the to do list, as well. I dug around in the storage container and unearthed a bundle of 6' metal T posts. I'll drive those tomorrow morning on the front fence where a tree stump the fence had been attached to for decades rotted. After 9:00 a.m. I started making calls again and getting calls back. I'm expecting emails. At the moment I'm de-stressing, and resting.

It is a sunny, breezy day around 76°F. Have a great one everyone!

RAMMEL · August 20, 2025, 05:22:07 PM

You are certainly keeping busy. Reminds me of the proverbial Paper Hanger. I'm sure a little sun helps de-stress.

OnLonelyMountain · August 20, 2025, 09:03:20 PM

Hi Rick, you'll have to explain "the proverbial paper hanger" to me.

RAMMEL · August 20, 2025, 10:07:58 PM

OLM - It's an old saying --- "Busier than a one armed Paperhanger".

so_P_bubble · August 21, 2025, 04:03:40 AM

My dictionary says that it is similar to " busy as a one-legged man in an ass kicking contest[ "
That one was not on your list, Rammel!

JaneS · August 21, 2025, 07:32:20 AM

Good Morning Everyfriend! Cooper arrived a bit before 6 a.m. today and he has had his breakfast and a walk and now is conked out in the living room! Today is a "do-nothing" day!

I wish you all a good day! Make it your own in every way! And tell us how you did that. We're curious...or is that word "nosy"?

RAMMEL · August 21, 2025, 09:23:55 AM

Bubble. never heard it that way, but I'll add both ways to the list - if I can still find it.

Jane, - I'll just be tying up some loose ends. Charging some batteries that need periodic charging, and folding some laundry that has just been neglected since the last wash day.

Cool and damp here. Temp. finally dropped below 60 last night. After all the heat of summer it feels like winter again.

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