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I watched a documentary recently regarding some of the stuff that Cameron has been getting into regarding oceanic depth tech, that his pioneering work is helping in diving into some of the deepest trenches and depths of the ocean, ..so far we know less about it than we do the moon.
He also wrote an article about his "Drive to Discover" way back in 2004 interesting stuff
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.12/cameron.html

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Not Ghostbusters, but close.

WASHINGTON — It’s official: The Gulf oil spill is a titanic mess.
The Obama administration yesterday called in Hollywood director James Cameron, of “Titanic” and “Avatar” fame, to help fix the massive gusher fouling the Gulf of Mexico.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/movie_plug_feds_enlist_cameron_L1Rv5k97wsxRRrTBkS2E2L#ixzz0pjxdbgvU


Unfuckingbelieveable !  In as much as Bush fucked up the Katrina mess, I would have loved to have seen the reaction if he had called on Hollywood actors and directors to be " experts ". I didn't think a disaster could have been handled any worse than Katrina. I was wrong.

I am sure we will have pages of how " inovative" and "refreshing " Obama's approach is.   He has anything and everything available to him to help resolve this horrendous disaster, and Cameron and Cosner are right up there on the most desirable minds to use ?  If it weren't so sad, it would be laughable.

               mbmbn

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Thanks for the link. That was an excellent read. While reading it I couldn't help but wonder why people think that if you work in hollywood you could not possibly be an intellectual.

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Thanks for the link. That was an excellent read. While reading it I couldn't help but wonder why people think that if you work in hollywood you could not possibly be an intellectual.

You mean like Cato Kalin? His lawyer told him to wear glasses so he'd, "look smart."
Hollywood is all about "sizzle" not "steak."
Sure, lets get some "special effects" people down there to do some fake explosions! That'll help!
And if I need an operation I want none other than "House's" Hugh Laurie doing my surgery!

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Thanks for the link. That was an excellent read. While reading it I couldn't help but wonder why people think that if you work in hollywood you could not possibly be an intellectual.

You mean like Cato Kalin? His lawyer told him to wear glasses so he'd, "look smart."
Hollywood is all about "sizzle" not "steak."
Sure, lets get some "special effects" people down there to do some fake explosions! That'll help!
And if I need an operation I want none other than "House's" Hugh Laurie doing my surgery!

How about Danica Mckellar? She is an actress AND she is a mathmatical genius who created and proved her own theorem. No, not  everyone in hollywood is a genius, but not everyone is a dummy either. If they are smart and have something to contribute, use them.

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How about Danica Mckellar? She is an actress AND she is a mathmatical genius who created and proved her own theorem. No, not  everyone in hollywood is a genius, but not everyone is a dummy either. If they are smart and have something to contribute, use them.

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Thanks for the link. That was an excellent read. While reading it I couldn't help but wonder why people think that if you work in hollywood you could not possibly be an intellectual.

You mean like Cato Kalin? His lawyer told him to wear glasses so he'd, "look smart."
Hollywood is all about "sizzle" not "steak."
Sure, lets get some "special effects" people down there to do some fake explosions! That'll help!
And if I need an operation I want none other than "House's" Hugh Laurie doing my surgery!

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How about Danica Mckellar? She is an actress AND she is a mathmatical genius who created and proved her own theorem. No, not  everyone in hollywood is a genius, but not everyone is a dummy either. If they are smart and have something to contribute, use them.

Lady Cimarron, if your're going to be talking about brain power "Hollywood" is *probably* not a good source.
For every "Danica Mc Kellar" there's a few thousand "Ashley Cutchlys" "where's my car dude!"
The national high school dropout rate is probably in the 40-50 %'s, it's *considerably* higher in S. Calif.
At one of those "Star parties" if George Bush were to walk in he'd be the "genious" there! Scary!
I saw a list of actors a few years ago and most of them didn't graduate high school.

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This isn't a math problem it's an engineering problem and Danica Mc Kellar nor President Obama can do anything about it.
And if you're looking for "brain power" wouldn't "Hollywood" be like,....not on the list?
How about,......oh.... I dunno,.....Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) in Cambridge, Mass?

15 years ago Kevin Costner bought technology from the military and did the research and development of technology to clean up oil spills.  Who else was doing this? Not the gov't, not BP and not most of the scientists they called on. A HOLLYWOOD ACTOR. James Cameron likewise developed technology to enhance deep see exploration. Who else has done it? Its not as if they opened the door to everyone in hollywood. They asked 2 people who had did work in this area to attend meetings and share whatever knowlege they might be able to add. It would be foolish of us to not use this technology just because someone in Hollywood thought of it first.

and BTW- Ashton Kutcher studied biochemical engineering at the University of Iowa. He was hoping to find a cure for his brother's heart problem. It doesn't help in this case but it shows he is no dummy.

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The experts are the ones down there now unable to plug the leak.  We already know what the experts can do - not shit. The experts need help. At least Costner spent his own money investing in innovative ways to clean up oil spills. Tell me what BP has done.

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The experts are the ones down there now unable to plug the leak.  We already know what the experts can do - not shit. The experts need help. At least Costner spent his own money investing in innovative ways to clean up oil spills. Tell me what BP has done.

What the "experts" have been doing for three weeks is lying about how much oil is leaking.
What the "experts" have been doing for three weeks is lying about how it happened.
What the "experts have been doing for three weeks is lying about the impact on the environment.
What the "experts" have been doing for three weeks is lying to reduce any liability for their actions.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2010/0602/Oil-spill-jail-time-for-BP-officials-It-could-happen?sp_rid=NTI5OTYyNDE4MQS2&sp_mid=4465630


http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0602/Before-BP-oil-spill-Big-Oil-led-study-urged-feds-to-cut-safety-testing

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Ahh! It's Thompson! "The most interesting man in the world!" "He's show his feminine side,...if he had one!"
Thompson, and what would your solution to this spill be?

Lady Cimarron, Thompson knows everything!

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.....thompsonX and LadyCimarron...sitting in a tree,
k i s s i n g.