[at-l] Sustainable Forestry

[camojack at comcast.net (Jack)]

"O.B." expresses confusion about how wilderness in North America is "relevant to an A.T. discussion". Maybe a thorough review of Benton Mackaye's original article "An Appalachian Trail: A Project in Regional Planning" would be instructive in that respect.
(Quick quote therefrom: "Camping grounds, of course, require wild lands.")

Or perhaps why the percentage of undeveloped land on one land mass (A.K.A. continent) can be compared to the percentage of undeveloped land on another land mass. 

Somehow this devolves into a discussion of pigmentation comparisons between different fruits. Regarding the Oranges mentioned; being Orange, a secondary color, they are roughly 50% Red and 50% Yellow, blended evenly. Apples are quite a different matter, coming in a variety of hues. A Red Delicious apple is approximately 97.5% Red, with little Yellow speckles comprising the other 2.5%...whereas a Gala Apple is similar to the Orange, in that it is 50% Red and 50% Yellow, but not blended. (They are colored in striations instead) Then there are Granny Smith Apples, a blend of Yellow and Blue, therefore Green. Or Golden Delicious Apples which are actually 100% Yellow. (Silly, I know, but warranted nonetheless)

Additional confusion is apparent regarding the meaning of the contraction "shan't", for "shall not". 

Based on numerous antagonistic posts, one is tempted to conclude that "O.B." is a regular "ball of fire" in his chosen field of specialization.

-"Camo"

PS: I think I'm beginning to understand the itching arm thing...
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Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 07:24:57 -0400
From: W F Thorneloe <thornel@attglobal.net>
Subject: RE: [at-l] Sustainable Forestry <OFF TOPIC>
To: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net

Camojack informs that "Did you know that we actually have more "wilderness" 
in North America than there is in all of Africa? (Percentage of Africa that 
is wilderness: 28%; percent of America that is wilderness : 38%) You should 
get the picture by now...but I shan't hold my breath."

Somehow, I fail to get that picture, much less why it would be relevant to 
an AT discussion. I'm willing to wrap my brain around the idea, while 
recognizing that if it is true, the AIDS epidemic,spread of malaria and 
desertification of Sub Sahara Africa are rapidly correcting those numbers. 
We are about to see Polio contribute to the increase of depopulation. In 
the absence of iron lungs and electricity, holding one's breath shouldn't 
be so difficult.

Did you know that Oranges are more orange than Apples, 65% as opposed to 15%?

You should get the picture.

Please continue breath holding.

OrangeBug

<Breathing in the hope that AT-L will survive our Fair and Balanced 
campaigners, of both ilk.>