A new Island theory… wait… an old island theory… oh crap… just a theory.
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By TheThinker
- A new Island theory… wait… an old island theory… oh crap… just a theory.
- Created: Aug 22, 2007
- Last updated: Aug 14, 2008
- After episode: 3.22: Through The Looking Glass
- Status: Current
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— TheThinker
Story Title: Receding Arctic ice reveals unknown islands …
The story was written about global warming, (groan, not again.) and how as the sea ice melts, it is giving way to previously unknown islands that aren’t on any maps….
In particular the story was about the Arctic ice surrounding Norway, (Isn’t that where the “Orchid” video was supposedly “Found” ??
So we have islands appearing out of no where, that aren’t on any maps, and the article goes on to say, “We’re already seeing adverse effects on Polar Bears and other species.?
It just stuck out to me that they were talking about islands, and specifically Polar Bears which got me to thinking that there could be some sort of plausible explanation to the Valenzetti Equation here… it was supposed to predict the end of life on Earth … Polar ice caps melting to nothing could certainly cause this to happen and could this be the explanation to our island? Ice caps melted giving way to an unknown island and it’s magnetic and other different properties could have never been known because it was buried under ice….
This could also explain why there were two dudes in the arctic searching…?
Just some thoughts…. Enjoy.,
Good observations and questions TT.
I have nothing to add except that I really, really, really hope that the producers don’t open up that can of worms. I’m reeealy hope!
reeeeeealy :)
TT: at first I wasn’t following you. I thought that a melting ice cap would raise the sea level which would serve to sumberge any land mass barely above sea level. Island are essentially mountains rising up from the ocean floor.
But what I think you are saying is the island is underneath the ice cap and now exposed. Help me brotha if that’s not what you meant…
Nope, you got it, thats exactly what I was getting at.
And I would tend to agree that rising sea levels would submerge OTHER islands… but could have unearthed this island…
And sham, Im with you, I sincerily hope they dont in there either…but it is possible…
As soon as I hear it even hinted at I will shut off my TV, find a tall bridge, and begin going through the 5 stages of grief.
Denial (this isn’t happening to me!)
Anger (why is this happening to me?)
Bargaining (I promise I’ll be a better person if…)
Depression (I don’t care anymore)
Acceptance (I’m ready for whatever comes)
and then I’ll jump. ;)
Well, I for one will come to your funeral, BUT if a bbq accident happens on the bridge, just as you are about to jump, Im climbing up and jumping with you. :)
Cue theme from Twilight Zone. LOL!
Oh damn! Im posting from my phone…didnt even notice that I said bbq instead of car…I am seriously having a retarded day today. :)
LMAO! I thought it fit perfect.
Maybe that means you are retarded too! :) I am seriously thinking I should go home and hide from the world today.
Well hey, the people that Jack saved on the bridge in TTLG almost did get BBQed.
Oh lord…you are very right… bbq…We crack me up.
Lockeko, youve been rather quiet today, are taking a nap in the foot dungeon?
Good stuff here, I also would love to attend that bbq.. oops you rescinded that statement,… but now you went and got me all hungry.
As for the melting away of the ice and exposing an island, it certatinly would be credible. I was just thinking if the timetables would make it all possible. Global warming since the 70’s I dont remember ever hearing that the phenomemon has been documented back that far. But what do I know? Interesting nonetheless
Check out this Newsweek story from 1975.
http://denisdutton.com/cooling_world.htm
I’m with sham… but who knows what those crazy LOST writers will do?
LOL! This made me LAUGH!!
TT: …bbq accident
Sham: cue twilight zone…
TT: OH DAMN! I’m posting from my phone…
LOL!!!
What did you expect Paint? I said I was having a retarded day. ;) I’m blaming it on the heat here in SD, CA. :)
The one thing with the island exposed by melting ice idea is that while melting ice might expose an island that island still isn’t going to be tropical. I grew up in northern Canada and even if it is getting warmer, it’s still frickin’ cold. Seriously, you would not be sitting around on the beach in shorts. You’d be huddled with your friends for warmth praying for more global warming to occur and soon.
Point for you! Excellent point.
And do we know, was the DI doing any research in the fields of weather manipulation?
I always assumed the Polar Bear’s came from the Hydra above ground area on the other island (they can swim very long distances). And the island being up here doesn’t in the least explain how either of the aircraft’s got to the island. I’m hanging onto the theory that the island is somewhere near Madagascar, or something freaky like in a different dimension.
iwish… kat lives in Texas… and if it gets one degree hotter down there she’s going to find all the people in the North wishing for more global warming and kick their asses.
(That’s the only line from “King of the HIll” that I know, by the way… and I did paraphrase it… sorry to all you fans out there…)
Okay, I’m laughing too - I thought you wanted to have a barbeque on the bridge; very funny!! Sorry, I’m late to the bbq, but that’s just hilarious!
LOL! I know that was hilarious!
Prof,
I live in Cincinnati now and we’ve had a killer heatwave for the last three weeks. I’m not praying for global warming anymore. Nowadays I just pray to get through the day without passing out. One thing I’ve learned in my time down here is that a kid from the frozen wilderness of northern Canada doesn’t fair that well in the heat of a city that borders on Kentucky.
I don’t really hope for global warming, but we could use a few degrees more here in Belgium.
And if Katrina wants, as ProfOzone stated, to kick my ass with her comboy boots, she can go ahead (but not too hard though please) :)
We’re practically neighbors Wish. I’m from Indy and your right about it being hot!
Does anyone remember being out in the heat of summer as a kid and not really giving a rat’s behind? We just ran through a sprinkler or hit the slip-n-slide to cool off.
How come now as adults we complain so much about weather? Come February we’ll be whining about the cold instead of building snow forts! :)
Sham: when I was a kid, we could run all day in 1000 degree weather. There was no such thing as dehydration - if jumping in a creek didn’t cool you off, Plan B was go to 7-11 for slurpees with pictures of MLB allstars on the cup. We’d collected them all summer and read X-Men or The Hulk comic books. THOOM!
The blizzard of 77-78 was better than a trip to Disneyland.
shamballa, come February, who cares about the cold. I tell you, I’m gonna be cozy and warm at home, watching that show… wachamacalllit… you know, about these freaky guys on an island… ;-)
Well, not that February is so cold around here, lately, but you know.
Are you talking about Survivor? grin
Me too Occam. Muching on Dharma popcorn and checkin’ out Kate.
Mmmmmmmm…Kaaate
I think it was survivor. Youre right…I think yo should get together and vote ben off this week…
But thats just me. :)
Vote Ben out? Nah… Dude, he’s fun. And, anyway, he’s got that box that gives him everything he wishes for so, even if we voted him out, I’m sure he would wish to get back and there you would have him back again.
I would be happy enough if we keep Michael “voted out”. No more screaming “Waaaaaaaalt!!”, please. :-)
Pass that Dharma popcorn around, shamballa, and I’ll give you a beer. Just picked it on the van.
This sounds like a fun game! Who would you vote off the Lost island? I think I would vote for…. That’s a good question… Who would I vote for? I really can’t think of anyone. Maybe Jacob. It just strikes me that it would be disappointing if Jacob was real.
CRACK Thanks OC (OC ok Occam?).
Since Shannon is already gone, I’d vote Michael off too.
Here ya go OC. To remind you why you hate him. Cheers. :)
http://www.waaalt.com/
shamballa: dunno about the OC thing… sounds like I was The Orange County. On the other hand, Aw-see… Ozzy…nah, don’t think so.
‘bout the link, been there, seen that… laughed lots…
Have ‘nother beer, mate. Your health
Kat, king of the hill rules, what more could you expect from the creator of Beavis and Buttheand and Life in Hell.
Think dude I love to bbq on bridges. I wonder, if we could bbq the polar bears.
Xman, dude is “comboy” boots a typo or is that some weird combination I don’t get like combat = cowboy or tomboy?