Turnipseed's Comments Turnipseed's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/95244/comments Energy Secretary Chu Wimps Out Again http://seekingalpha.com/article/158800-energy-secretary-chu-wimps-out-again?source=feed#comment-651597 651597 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:16:26 -0400 Peak Oil: A Reality or a Lie? http://seekingalpha.com/article/158635-peak-oil-a-reality-or-a-lie?source=feed#comment-651302 651302
On Aug 28 03:40 AM perceptions_now wrote:


> It should also be noted, that the EROEI (Energy Return On Energy
> Invested), which was up around 100/1, is said to have slipped to
> 11/1 in 2000 and is continuing to head lower, thus lessening the
> profit motive to increase Supply.
]]>
Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:43:46 -0400
On Aug 28 03:40 AM perceptions_now wrote:


> It should also be noted, that the EROEI (Energy Return On Energy
> Invested), which was up around 100/1, is said to have slipped to
> 11/1 in 2000 and is continuing to head lower, thus lessening the
> profit motive to increase Supply.
]]>
The Middle Ground with Global Warming http://seekingalpha.com/article/157197-the-middle-ground-with-global-warming?source=feed#comment-638981 638981 www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/c...

Arctic sea ice extent second smallest ever in 2008.
nsidc.org/pubs/notes/6...

Antarctic sea ice is expanding, but voume of ice sheet may be contracting - more data needed.
www.skepticalscience.c...

So the 10 hottest years have occurred between 1997 and 2008 - sound like a cooling trend?

On Aug 20 05:27 PM concrete guy wrote:

> Too may people today have signed off on the notion of AGW. The science
> is far from settled, and in fact, NOAA's own data for years 2000
> through 2008 show average atmospheric and oceanic temperatures decreasing.
> In 2008 arctic sea ice extent returned to 1979 levels, and antarctic
> ice levels reaches a record. In light of this well-documented decade-long
> global cooling trend, I'm hoping it won't be long before the majority
> of Americans look back in amazement at how foolish the contrived
> AGW scare really was.]]>
Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:44:32 -0400 www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/c...

Arctic sea ice extent second smallest ever in 2008.
nsidc.org/pubs/notes/6...

Antarctic sea ice is expanding, but voume of ice sheet may be contracting - more data needed.
www.skepticalscience.c...

So the 10 hottest years have occurred between 1997 and 2008 - sound like a cooling trend?

On Aug 20 05:27 PM concrete guy wrote:

> Too may people today have signed off on the notion of AGW. The science
> is far from settled, and in fact, NOAA's own data for years 2000
> through 2008 show average atmospheric and oceanic temperatures decreasing.
> In 2008 arctic sea ice extent returned to 1979 levels, and antarctic
> ice levels reaches a record. In light of this well-documented decade-long
> global cooling trend, I'm hoping it won't be long before the majority
> of Americans look back in amazement at how foolish the contrived
> AGW scare really was.]]>
Global Warming: Investment Implications http://seekingalpha.com/article/157233-global-warming-investment-implications?source=feed#comment-638905 638905 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:34:20 -0400 6 Ways to Play Clean Energy http://seekingalpha.com/article/156192-6-ways-to-play-clean-energy?source=feed#comment-631273 631273 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:52:28 -0400 Whither Iraqi Oil? http://seekingalpha.com/article/153251-whither-iraqi-oil?source=feed#comment-613203 613203 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:20:43 -0400 Is Natural Gas About to Break Higher? http://seekingalpha.com/article/149848-is-natural-gas-about-to-break-higher?source=feed#comment-597228 597228 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:44:18 -0400 Winter's Coming for the Boomers: Part 2 http://seekingalpha.com/article/148387-winter-s-coming-for-the-boomers-part-2?source=feed#comment-586472 586472

On Jul 13 01:03 PM Socialism cannot compete! wrote:

> Blatant lie. Last year, during the $140/barrel oil "pricing crisis",
> Transocean's CEO testified to Congress that most new deepwater sites
> could begin production within 1-2 years, with the hardest-to-reach
> at a max of 5 years. Quit perpetuating the lies about time-to-production
> for deep-water drilling!!]]>
Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:33:08 -0400

On Jul 13 01:03 PM Socialism cannot compete! wrote:

> Blatant lie. Last year, during the $140/barrel oil "pricing crisis",
> Transocean's CEO testified to Congress that most new deepwater sites
> could begin production within 1-2 years, with the hardest-to-reach
> at a max of 5 years. Quit perpetuating the lies about time-to-production
> for deep-water drilling!!]]>
Metals and Mining: Manageable Risk - UBS http://seekingalpha.com/article/137471-metals-and-mining-manageable-risk-ubs?source=feed#comment-504255 504255 Thu, 14 May 2009 15:54:20 -0400 Coal Stocks Are on Fire http://seekingalpha.com/article/136995-coal-stocks-are-on-fire?source=feed#comment-500863 500863
www.grist.org/article/.../
Http://realclimate.org/


On May 12 09:17 AM billp37 wrote:

> Composition of Air
>
> Nitrogen N2 78.084% 99.998%
> Oxygen O2 20.947%
> Argon Ar 0.934%
> Carbon Dioxide CO2
> 0.033%
>
> mistupid.com/chemistry...
>
> The Skeptics Handbook
>
> joannenova.com.au/glob.../
>
> The Real History of Carbon Dioxide Levels
>
> www.freerepublic.com/f...]]>
Tue, 12 May 2009 14:48:42 -0400
www.grist.org/article/.../
Http://realclimate.org/


On May 12 09:17 AM billp37 wrote:

> Composition of Air
>
> Nitrogen N2 78.084% 99.998%
> Oxygen O2 20.947%
> Argon Ar 0.934%
> Carbon Dioxide CO2
> 0.033%
>
> mistupid.com/chemistry...
>
> The Skeptics Handbook
>
> joannenova.com.au/glob.../
>
> The Real History of Carbon Dioxide Levels
>
> www.freerepublic.com/f...]]>
Canadian Natural Resources: Reassuring Signs on the Horizon http://seekingalpha.com/article/136955-canadian-natural-resources-reassuring-signs-on-the-horizon?source=feed#comment-500744 500744
Can you spell proophread?
]]>
Tue, 12 May 2009 13:35:48 -0400
Can you spell proophread?
]]>
Porter Stansberry: Sea Change in U.S. Natural Gas Industry http://seekingalpha.com/article/136372-porter-stansberry-sea-change-in-u-s-natural-gas-industry?source=feed#comment-497141 497141
By the way, I think Stansberry is confusing shale NG and coal bed NG. Not good for his credibility.

Before investing in CPN, investigate its bankruptcy and present debt obligations. A great company may not be a great investment.]]>
Sat, 09 May 2009 20:42:43 -0400
By the way, I think Stansberry is confusing shale NG and coal bed NG. Not good for his credibility.

Before investing in CPN, investigate its bankruptcy and present debt obligations. A great company may not be a great investment.]]>
J&J's Reaction to Merck / SGP Likely to Come Soon http://seekingalpha.com/article/125159-j-j-s-reaction-to-merck-sgp-likely-to-come-soon?source=feed#comment-422322 422322

On Mar 10 08:49 PM zhybrids wrote:

> Bulls, flow $ into the Stem Cell Sector.
>
> The highly speculative stem cell sector includes small niche players
> like (seekingalpha.com/symbo...) Multicell technologies,
> which has partnered up with the likes of (seekingalpha.com/symbo...)
> corning , (seekingalpha.com/symbo...) Pfizer and (seekingalpha.com/symbo...)
> Bristol Meyers Squibb .
>
> Penny Stock Biotechnology / Are Stem Cell Companies the target for
> future acquisitions by big Pharma?
>
> Stem cell companies could be the next Bio . Com plays.
>
> 1 smaller unknown player , among the likes of Geron (seekingalpha.com/symbo...)
> is ATHX
>
> Obama signs executive order to remove the ban on federal funding
> for embryonic stem cells, today at 11:45 am.
>
> ATHX Is an undervalued Stem Cell Co. and the
> Insiders have been Buying!
>
> ATHX Trades at like 30 Cents on the $1.00 Just on Cash Alone. ZERO
> DEBT /and a Book Value of $1.88 , $1.78 in Cash per Share.
>
> The market is not pricing stocks correctly.
>
> ATHX .. In addition to its cash has built a Stem cell Pipeline ,
> with their multistem application.....
>
> Trading at .55 Cents. Does this make any sense..
>
>
> Its like buying a $1.00 Bill for .30 Cents , as this is approximately
> 30% of their cash value.........
>
>
> Anyone else have a stock trading at Below Cash and 0 Debt... Especially
> in the Stem Cell Sector ???
>
> Commments welcomed.
>
> Balance Sheet
> Total Cash (mrq): 33.47M
> Total Cash Per Share (mrq): 1.768
> Total Debt (mrq): 0
> Total Debt/Equity (mrq): N/A
> Current Ratio (mrq): 11.722
> Book Value Per Share (mrq): 1.884
>
> Share Statistics
> Average Volume (3 month)3: 157,118
> Average Volume (10 day)3: 87,912.5
> Shares Outstanding5: 18.93M
> Float: 12.71M
> % Held by Insiders1: 23.09%
> % Held by Institutions1: 29.10%
>
> Please Add ATHX Athersys Inc. to you watch list and stem cell stock
> list.
>
> Today's price range was .56 - .78 cents
> on 150K Volume. When volume picks up to 300K Plus , I believe a move
> over $1.00 may occur, as it had been as high as $4.49 in March of
> 2008 and $1.29 just a couple of weeks ago.
>
> This company (seekingalpha.com/symbo...) is traded on the
> Nasdaq.]]>
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:01:43 -0400

On Mar 10 08:49 PM zhybrids wrote:

> Bulls, flow $ into the Stem Cell Sector.
>
> The highly speculative stem cell sector includes small niche players
> like (seekingalpha.com/symbo...) Multicell technologies,
> which has partnered up with the likes of (seekingalpha.com/symbo...)
> corning , (seekingalpha.com/symbo...) Pfizer and (seekingalpha.com/symbo...)
> Bristol Meyers Squibb .
>
> Penny Stock Biotechnology / Are Stem Cell Companies the target for
> future acquisitions by big Pharma?
>
> Stem cell companies could be the next Bio . Com plays.
>
> 1 smaller unknown player , among the likes of Geron (seekingalpha.com/symbo...)
> is ATHX
>
> Obama signs executive order to remove the ban on federal funding
> for embryonic stem cells, today at 11:45 am.
>
> ATHX Is an undervalued Stem Cell Co. and the
> Insiders have been Buying!
>
> ATHX Trades at like 30 Cents on the $1.00 Just on Cash Alone. ZERO
> DEBT /and a Book Value of $1.88 , $1.78 in Cash per Share.
>
> The market is not pricing stocks correctly.
>
> ATHX .. In addition to its cash has built a Stem cell Pipeline ,
> with their multistem application.....
>
> Trading at .55 Cents. Does this make any sense..
>
>
> Its like buying a $1.00 Bill for .30 Cents , as this is approximately
> 30% of their cash value.........
>
>
> Anyone else have a stock trading at Below Cash and 0 Debt... Especially
> in the Stem Cell Sector ???
>
> Commments welcomed.
>
> Balance Sheet
> Total Cash (mrq): 33.47M
> Total Cash Per Share (mrq): 1.768
> Total Debt (mrq): 0
> Total Debt/Equity (mrq): N/A
> Current Ratio (mrq): 11.722
> Book Value Per Share (mrq): 1.884
>
> Share Statistics
> Average Volume (3 month)3: 157,118
> Average Volume (10 day)3: 87,912.5
> Shares Outstanding5: 18.93M
> Float: 12.71M
> % Held by Insiders1: 23.09%
> % Held by Institutions1: 29.10%
>
> Please Add ATHX Athersys Inc. to you watch list and stem cell stock
> list.
>
> Today's price range was .56 - .78 cents
> on 150K Volume. When volume picks up to 300K Plus , I believe a move
> over $1.00 may occur, as it had been as high as $4.49 in March of
> 2008 and $1.29 just a couple of weeks ago.
>
> This company (seekingalpha.com/symbo...) is traded on the
> Nasdaq.]]>
Oil Service Stocks: A Deep Sea Play Whose Time May Have Come http://seekingalpha.com/article/123550-oil-service-stocks-a-deep-sea-play-whose-time-may-have-come?source=feed#comment-416240 416240 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:25:26 -0500 Coeur d'Alene Mines: Bullish on Silver and Its Liquidity Is Fine http://seekingalpha.com/article/123982-coeur-d-alene-mines-bullish-on-silver-and-its-liquidity-is-fine?source=feed#comment-413443 413443 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:13:54 -0500 Three Noteworthy Sectors: Gold, Food and Healthcare http://seekingalpha.com/article/123185-three-noteworthy-sectors-gold-food-and-healthcare?source=feed#comment-407240 407240 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:17:46 -0500 Barron's: Best Dividend Plays for 2009 http://seekingalpha.com/article/120644-barron-s-best-dividend-plays-for-2009?source=feed#comment-389839 389839 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:33:11 -0500 Mining Companies - Perfect for an Inflationary Environment http://seekingalpha.com/article/119914-mining-companies-perfect-for-an-inflationary-environment?source=feed#comment-386203 386203

On Feb 11 01:01 PM yellowhoard wrote:

> If you were able to buy only one mining company and have to hold
> it for five years, which would you choose?]]>
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:18:59 -0500

On Feb 11 01:01 PM yellowhoard wrote:

> If you were able to buy only one mining company and have to hold
> it for five years, which would you choose?]]>
DryShips: The Time to Buy Is Now http://seekingalpha.com/article/119353-dryships-the-time-to-buy-is-now?source=feed#comment-384661 384661
seekingalpha.com/artic...]]>
Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:45:02 -0500
seekingalpha.com/artic...]]>
Do Vulcan's Managers Know What They're Doing? http://seekingalpha.com/article/117761-do-vulcan-s-managers-know-what-they-re-doing?source=feed#comment-372763 372763 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:21:06 -0500 Silver Mining - It's the Pits http://seekingalpha.com/article/117649-silver-mining-it-s-the-pits?source=feed#comment-372241 372241 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:49:47 -0500 Why Junior Gold Miners Amount to 25% of My Speculative Portfolio http://seekingalpha.com/article/116271-why-junior-gold-miners-amount-to-25-of-my-speculative-portfolio?source=feed#comment-365920 365920 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:26:43 -0500 Energy Infrastructure MLPs: Among the Very Best High Dividend Stocks http://seekingalpha.com/article/116156-energy-infrastructure-mlps-among-the-very-best-high-dividend-stocks?source=feed#comment-364534 364534 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:44:06 -0500 Dryships - Reality Strikes Back http://seekingalpha.com/article/116060-dryships-reality-strikes-back?source=feed#comment-364498 364498 Fact- DRYS is highly leveraged.
Fact- Currently excess capacity until ?
Fact- Shipping rates have been extremely volatile in last few years.
Fact- Most DRYS shareholders have lost their shirt in last year.
Opinion- This looks like a very high risk/high reward investment.
Opinion- Somebody(s) with cash is going to make a killing in shipping industry by picking up cheap ships from backrupt carriers. And with low ship cost, they will be the lowest cost shipper. So even if DRYS survives, it may be at a competitive disadvantage.]]>
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:04:29 -0500 Fact- DRYS is highly leveraged.
Fact- Currently excess capacity until ?
Fact- Shipping rates have been extremely volatile in last few years.
Fact- Most DRYS shareholders have lost their shirt in last year.
Opinion- This looks like a very high risk/high reward investment.
Opinion- Somebody(s) with cash is going to make a killing in shipping industry by picking up cheap ships from backrupt carriers. And with low ship cost, they will be the lowest cost shipper. So even if DRYS survives, it may be at a competitive disadvantage.]]>
Without Exception, Drilling Companies Face Tough Times http://seekingalpha.com/article/115806-without-exception-drilling-companies-face-tough-times?source=feed#comment-363548 363548 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:22:35 -0500 Allied Irish: Too Good to Be True? http://seekingalpha.com/article/114684-allied-irish-too-good-to-be-true?source=feed#comment-355904 355904 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:46:32 -0500 Lundin Mining: Unearthing Big Gains from the Commodity 'Supercycle' http://seekingalpha.com/article/108424-lundin-mining-unearthing-big-gains-from-the-commodity-supercycle?source=feed#comment-318312 318312 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:31:01 -0500 Chesapeake Energy Called the Market's Bluff http://seekingalpha.com/article/93463-chesapeake-energy-called-the-market-s-bluff?source=feed#comment-244048 244048 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:26:04 -0400 Coeur d'Alene Mines: Compelling Silver Investment http://seekingalpha.com/article/93355-coeur-d-alene-mines-compelling-silver-investment?source=feed#comment-242785 242785 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:38:56 -0400 No Panic as HudBay Minerals Closes Balmat Mine http://seekingalpha.com/article/92640-no-panic-as-hudbay-minerals-closes-balmat-mine?source=feed#comment-239633 239633 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:46:11 -0400