# Slowest disaster ever? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 30, 2010, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258 "2010-04-30T05:18:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![nappy1380](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nappy1380/32/7502_2.png) [@nappy1380](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nappy1380)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/221 "2010-06-09T13:06:59Z")
Glad we spend billions of exploring space and looking at stars. We test stuff on rocks in outer space, but don’t know how things work a mile below the ocean on our own planet. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/222 "2010-06-09T13:12:00Z")
> [@nappy1380](#): > > Glad we spend billions of exploring space and looking at stars. We test stuff on rocks in outer space, but don’t know how things work a mile below the ocean on our own planet. if you had waited until 4:20 to post this it would have made more sense. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/223 "2010-06-09T13:19:23Z")
> [@neonglh](#): > > They are doing a pretty good job now of collecting the oil. I’ve been following this every day for about 20 days now, heh. I have heard so many dumb ideas from people on CNN, online, and radio on how to fix it. Basically, it’s so hard because it’s a mile down, and the pressure is so immense, combined with the fragile well itself and the gases coming out. This cap they have now is pretty much going do alright until they get the relied well drilled. > > Bill Nye was on TV talking about it, and I am pretty sure he said it’s coming out at 6800 psi, which is hard to fathom. 6800 psi coming out of a 21" pipe is just insane, so it’s amazing that we have been able to cap it at all. I read about that 1910 oil leak in California where it spewed out as much as 100,000 barrels a day, and it lasted for 18 months. At least that was on land, but still way worse flow than this. It really sucks for the fisherman and the marshes and such, but I would be willing to bet that after about 6 - 8 months, 80% of the oil will be cleaned up. That is assuming, we can actually stop the leak in August. > > If you want to get rich quick, find a way to clean up oil easily. There are SO MANY PEOPLE getting rich right now, from using dry ice to straw mats. Nothing is new they are doing, just new ways of using common materials. If I was in the south, I’d be experimenting like a mofo 😛 > > –mark There is already a company that has devised a way to clean the oil up pretty well. I think they were trying to sell the product to BP. I really don’t have any details on that. I think I saw it on the news though, and they showed some tests that looked awesome. I think it converted the oil into a hard substance that would be easier to pick up. ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/224 "2010-06-10T10:03:32Z")
Yeah, using dry ice. On a funny note, check out this parody BP coffee spill :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/225 "2010-06-10T10:14:07Z")
Haha, you guys are fucked. ---
**Author:** ![chadthestampede](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chadthestampede/32/5430_2.png) [@chadthestampede](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chadthestampede)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/226 "2010-06-11T06:56:11Z")
god damnit ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/227 "2010-06-11T14:11:57Z")
You guys seen this. Some swearing so NWS but funny $hit. Sorry if repost, never read this thread before. LOL ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/228 "2010-06-11T18:55:57Z")
Expert coverage on the issue ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/229 "2010-06-11T21:23:57Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > Expert coverage on the issue > > [https://youtu.be/Fc6qjVmwSgA](https://youtu.be/Fc6qjVmwSgA) So basically there’s lots of oil and everything. Fish are dying and everything. Turtles may even die. And Boston is having good weather, and they are wished good luck. Got it. LMAO! I think that’s like 100x funnier since I’m drunk but that’s probably still funny as hell sober…and everything. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/230 "2010-06-11T21:29:52Z")
> [@TradersBASE](#): > > So basically there’s lots of oil and everything. Fish are dying and everything. Turtles may even die. And Boston is having good weather, and they are wished good luck. Got it. LMAO! > I think that’s like 100x funnier since I’m drunk but that’s probably still funny as hell sober…and everything. Here are some more [http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?160656-EARTHQUAKE-WARNING](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?160656-EARTHQUAKE-WARNING)!!! I’m in the process of being drunk…and when I was sober I was laughing my ass off. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/231 "2010-06-11T21:34:58Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > Here are some more [http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?160656-EARTHQUAKE-WARNING](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?160656-EARTHQUAKE-WARNING)!!! > > I’m in the process of being drunk…and when I was sober I was laughing my ass off. LMFAO. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct8jN7zm3yU) [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9_0L3JmS3M) Both are liquid gold!!! Shit his whole channel is GOLD!!! ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/232 "2010-06-11T21:38:14Z")
> [@TradersBASE](#): > > LMFAO. > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct8jN7zm3yU](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct8jN7zm3yU) > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9\_0L3JmS3M](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9_0L3JmS3M) > > Both are liquid gold!!! Shit his whole channel is GOLD!!! God damnit…i almost spit out my beer. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/233 "2010-06-11T21:46:27Z")
Oflamna been ladin, bad dad iraq. I’m dyin here!!! 2 min mark. OMFG. ROFLZZZZZ!!! ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/234 "2010-06-11T21:48:33Z")
HAHA check this one out [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHb6obG6YvM&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHb6obG6YvM&feature=related) ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2010, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/235 "2010-07-13T06:39:47Z")
Bump Great explanation of how the new cap they installed is supposed to work. > **[Video News - CNN](https://www.cnn.com/videos)** > > Watch breaking news videos, viral videos and original video clips on CNN.com. It does however beg the question… Why did it take almost 3 months to come up with what seems to be a very obvious solution? ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2010, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/236 "2010-07-13T06:56:24Z")
Did you see those crazy theories from just the other day about what may happen? It has been debunked supposedly but who knows what to believe at this point? Google “doomsday BP” for a theory that has the world ending. lol ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2010, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/237 "2010-07-13T07:28:11Z")
Does it involve a hurricane sucking up the oil and then getting set on fire? Because that would be friggin awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2010, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/238 "2010-07-13T07:37:50Z")
Yeah and then once it hits land it morphs into a tornado!!! No, but it does involve huge levels of methane and other poisons. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2010, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/239 "2010-07-13T08:29:43Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Bump > > Great explanation of how the new cap they installed is supposed to work. > > [Video News - CNN](http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/07/12/ricks.myers.oil.cap.animation.cnn?hpt=T1) > > It does however beg the question… Why did it take almost 3 months to come up with what seems to be a very obvious solution? It’s probable not an off the shelf item. 3 months is a pretty good turn for a made to order piece of equipment that is supposed to work properly. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258/240 "2010-07-15T08:01:21Z")
[http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream3&hpt=T1](http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=stream3&hpt=T1) What happened? I’m no expert but it looks like they closed the valve and the pressure blew something out down in the dirt. ![http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/oil_feed.jpg](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/oil_feed.jpg) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258.md?page=11) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/slowest-disaster-ever/154258.md?page=13)