tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199325449028243825.post1285901919163645734..comments2023-09-07T02:20:10.612-07:00Comments on webspelunker - My Travels Across Second Life: Can I Find Someone in Second Life?webspelunkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01755989655612389046noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199325449028243825.post-12397096802854900022015-09-01T17:21:41.411-07:002015-09-01T17:21:41.411-07:00I am a crazy person that works in Antarctica. I wo...I am a crazy person that works in Antarctica. I work an astral summer contract that keeps me there 4-6 months. My (Our) mission is science support. <br /><br />Antarctica is the only landmass not owned by any country. The Antarctic Treaty forbids it ( I believe 52 nations have now signed it) nor can it be exploited for its resources. It can only be used for science. <br /><br />Oh by the way, cell phones don't work here. No cell towers. Yes it drives some to distraction not having their Iphones not work. No wifi either, its old fashion internet connections that will take you back to the days of dialup. <br /><br />I'll put a plug in for a fantastic movie made by Anthony Powell. Antarctica: A Year On Ice. It does not go into the science or the environment but what its like to work in support of science down here. The photography is first rate (the BBC used some of Anthony's photography when they made Frozen Planet) You can find the movie on Netflix. <br /><br />Have a great day and enjoy lifeSTNIcholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09681915635436453595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199325449028243825.post-59922899681628506332014-01-26T12:36:19.139-08:002014-01-26T12:36:19.139-08:00Ghosty,
I really appreciate your follow through!
...Ghosty,<br /><br />I really appreciate your follow through!<br /><br />Hope to see more of your comments in the future!<br /><br />Your explanation is going to help me as I go forward.<br /><br />But, I'm going to swim upriver on Pluto!<br /><br />TC<br /><br />web<br />webspelunkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755989655612389046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199325449028243825.post-7745101539390252712014-01-25T17:33:11.415-08:002014-01-25T17:33:11.415-08:00I deleted my prior comment as I was incorrect; Ant...I deleted my prior comment as I was incorrect; Antarctica is indeed a continent, and not an island on the continental shelf as I thought it had been redesignated. My apologies. <br /><br />However, anyone there with Internet access is achieving that via satellite, which is going to be provided by a company, organization or individual headquartered somewhere other than Antarctica. Since Antarctica isn't claimed as a possession of any nation and no one has (or would be allowed to inhabit) the land mass as a permanent resident, the satellite access would show as Russia, USA, or wherever, not Antarctica.<br /><br />And Pluto is not a planet. Sorry, dude.Thomas M. Llamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963311361253042801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199325449028243825.post-85630532513398754032014-01-25T16:42:12.044-08:002014-01-25T16:42:12.044-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Thomas M. Llamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963311361253042801noreply@blogger.com