12 Replies to “Overheard in an Aspen deli, shortly after Al Gore’s Greentech Innovation Network summit speech, 2: coda”

1. mojo says:

   July 19, 2007 at 11:00 am

   FATFATFATFATFAT!
   — Leo Bloom, “The Producers”

   SB: Bundes glories

   I, Miles Gloriosus,
   I, slaughterer of thousands,
   I, oppressor of the meek,
   Subduer of the weak,
   Degrader of the Greek,
   Destroyer of the Turk,
   Must hurry back to work.

2. kelly says:

   July 19, 2007 at 11:11 am

   I guess it takes quite a bit of bulk to be a messiah.

3. Major John says:

   July 19, 2007 at 11:19 am

   Maybe he took “the weight of the world” part of “he bears the weight of the world for us” literally?

4. Jim in KC says:

   July 19, 2007 at 1:28 pm

   I like the new, kindler, gentler Jeff who has taken to explaining the jokes for those amongst us who are, shall we say, sometimes a bit slow, such as heet, et. al.

5. hit and run says:

   July 19, 2007 at 2:35 pm

   The last time I was in Aspen?

   Winter 1999.

   Me and a couple buddies on a ski trip.

   Back at the hotel…

   With tequila.

   Pulled out the matches.

   And started lighting farts.

   I can only imagine the degree to which we unwittingly advanced anthropomorphic global warming.

   I apologize.

6. Mr. Boo says:

   July 19, 2007 at 2:38 pm

   hit and run, I shall absolve you for your crimes… if you would show penitence by purchasing a modest sum of carbon credits from my… personal supplier.

7. BJTexs says:

   July 19, 2007 at 2:47 pm

   Geez, Mr. Boo, now we’re going from Carbon Offsets as Indulgences to Offsets as corner drug sales?

   Must.Duct.Tape.Head

8. commander0 says:

   July 19, 2007 at 2:59 pm

   I think that should be “Milles” Gloriosus. Otherwise he’s just another East coast trust fund homo. “I am my ideal” I love that song.

9. hit and run says:

   July 19, 2007 at 3:00 pm

   Um, I don’t feel thaaaaat bad about them.

   TW: passing making
   making a big ball o’ fire

10. JD says:

    July 19, 2007 at 5:14 pm

    What exactly does it take to sell a carbon offset? What do they look like? Are they regulated? How much do they cost?

    If there are no regulations or set pricing, would anybody care to join me in a new business venture? That is like that old joke about selling somebody the Brooklyn Bridge, except with “carbon offsets” it would be legal, and good for the environment, while making JD richer than Michael Vick on the way home from the dog fights. A TRIFECTA !!!

11. JD says:

    July 19, 2007 at 6:32 pm

    Is there somewhere that I can purchase the carbon offsets wholesale, or in bulk? Methinks this is a great way to relieve the earth-firsters of some of their money, thus limiting some of the damage they might otherwise cause. Think of it as a bi-partisan public service. The cause-heads get to feel good by buying a carbon offset, and I get to make money while proving that capitalism is a grand thing, and that a fool and its money are soon parted.

12. The Fabulous Timbo says:

    July 19, 2007 at 6:52 pm

    Swarthy and sweaty is the new green fashion, dontcha know. Those poor shirt collars of his, doing such heavy work.

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