tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post728609806701399223..comments2024-03-28T17:33:32.921-04:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: How Old is Ocracoke?Philiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-58170918078888885142016-06-06T16:10:04.604-04:002016-06-06T16:10:04.604-04:00Philip - don't change a think. Ignore the jerk...Philip - don't change a think. Ignore the jerks. They are just not happy people wherever they go. I live 300 miles away from you and reading your daily blogs and MOST comments is almost like a daily visit on the street winding thru town. I have a feeling that more people are IN your corner than OUT of it. Thanks for the good reads. NS Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-77738865051000897362016-06-06T09:57:42.831-04:002016-06-06T09:57:42.831-04:00I, too, am of the opinion that this is a great blo...I, too, am of the opinion that this is a great blog! :-)<br />And I'm glad you stated it was your *opinion* of how/when the island was formed - and of course everyone is free to hold whatever opinions they wish.<br />I just think we might want to remind ourselves that "opinion" does not equal "fact," any more than "theory" equals "a guess" to scientists.<br />To quote:<br />Opinion:<br />noun<br />1.a belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.<br /><br />Scientific Theory:<br />A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is acquired through the scientific method and repeatedly tested and confirmed through observation and experimentation. Scientific theories are the most reliable, rigorous, and comprehensive form of scientific knowledge.<br /><br />It is important to note that the definition of a "scientific theory" (often ambiguously contracted to "theory" for the sake of brevity, including in this page) as used in the disciplines of science is significantly different from, and in contrast to, the common vernacular usage of the word "theory". As used in everyday non-scientific speech, "theory" implies that something is an unsubstantiated and speculative guess, conjecture, or hypothesis; such a usage is the opposite of a scientific theory. <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-699098730984080972016-06-06T09:28:21.223-04:002016-06-06T09:28:21.223-04:00Philip -
Thanks for our daily nuggets of Ocracoke,...Philip -<br />Thanks for our daily nuggets of Ocracoke, its past and its present, people, nature, history...together, over time,they form a wonderful, textured, rich, mosaic image of all that's Ocracoke. <br />Many thanks,<br />Bisse Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-8395661181832081312016-06-06T07:41:36.126-04:002016-06-06T07:41:36.126-04:00I wrote the 9:20 post, I meant no offense at all t...I wrote the 9:20 post, I meant no offense at all to Philip. I love this blog and read it almost daily just because I have a different opinion about the areas geology doesn't mean I don't see value in the post. This is one of the best blogs out there!!!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-86260522717528027922016-06-06T01:30:55.083-04:002016-06-06T01:30:55.083-04:00My momma taught me not to speak bad about other on...My momma taught me not to speak bad about other ones so I'm a little sorry for what I'm about to say...<br /><br />Philip I think there maybe some dingbatters on here.<br /><br />-Matt JoCo NCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-74553664184981639452016-06-05T23:12:16.400-04:002016-06-05T23:12:16.400-04:00If readers scroll upward in this comment listing a...If readers scroll upward in this comment listing and look to the right-hand column they'll find a listing under the heading Blog Archive of every one of Philip's posts dating back to 2004. I just opened an onscreen calculator on my PC and tallied up a grand total of 3,907 blog posts (not to mention all the sundry comments like this one that accompany so many of those entries). For anyone seeking a deep-dive into the feast of Ocracoke's "best-of" secrets, I'd suggest starting back at March 2004 and clicking/reading your way forward in time to this latest post. I guarantee you'll learn of plenty to do while on the island. And to Philip, of course, thanks--as always--for the tremendous wealth of information you've captured here over the past dozen years. Your grateful readers are most appreciative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-69489964310140061022016-06-05T14:03:44.078-04:002016-06-05T14:03:44.078-04:00I second that. Keep it coming Philip. A little var...I second that. Keep it coming Philip. A little variety is a good thing. If you want to argue or get crappy go on Facebook. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-13284110752659791772016-06-05T12:56:36.200-04:002016-06-05T12:56:36.200-04:00Philip - Thanks a billion for your stories about O...Philip - Thanks a billion for your stories about Ocracoke history, culture and community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-9276886861195343792016-06-05T09:53:04.827-04:002016-06-05T09:53:04.827-04:00I thought this was the know all see all site for o...I thought this was the know all see all site for ocracoke...I know it's not his site but 12:39 makes a good point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-9558570936937326672016-06-04T21:24:34.975-04:002016-06-04T21:24:34.975-04:00wow anon 12:39 can you text the entity you have ar...wow anon 12:39 can you text the entity you have arranged lodging with to provide answers to your questions. Perhaps you could use the keyboard and query "best place for blank on OI" via your favorite search engine. anon 9:24<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-4453535224506741482016-06-04T12:39:55.619-04:002016-06-04T12:39:55.619-04:00stop! tell me some fun things about Ocracoke, the ...stop! tell me some fun things about Ocracoke, the best place to crab, the best place to did oysters, summer vacation things, average age of the ponies, the cleanest eatery, the mosquito situation, the next local baseball game...if I wanted to know all this geology I'd look it up, the keyboard is already at my fingertips. We are ready for a visit, all this family history and geology is lost on us...my kids are chompin' at the bit to visit you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-47461907788095457742016-06-04T09:20:00.804-04:002016-06-04T09:20:00.804-04:00Interesting theory. I don't buy all the milli...Interesting theory. I don't buy all the millions of years he refers to. I'll stick to the Biblical timeline of a young earth. I'll also confidently stick with the Genesis account of creation and a later universal flood. It all seems logical and perfectly understandable to me. I'm glad God inspired men of old to record these events in the Bible so we could know the truth. I especially enjoy God's creation while vacationing on Ocracoke Island. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-84182417808161833622016-06-03T09:07:54.352-04:002016-06-03T09:07:54.352-04:00The picture clearly explains the term ribbon of sa...The picture clearly explains the term ribbon of sand.<br />Interesting reading.DCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-79567081507070360282016-06-03T08:43:09.330-04:002016-06-03T08:43:09.330-04:00The rising sea levels he was referring to are from...The rising sea levels he was referring to are from the glaciers retreating and melting. Jason Feltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353955243622747539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-62741166173203128092016-06-03T08:32:22.566-04:002016-06-03T08:32:22.566-04:00Rising sea levels, did you say Rising Sea Levels? ...Rising sea levels, did you say Rising Sea Levels? Did Mr Distinguished Professor say WHY there were rising sea levels?? So, if today rising sea levels are predicted can we extrapolate that there will be new inlets and estuaries and some coastal buildings will eventually get washed away unless a a hurricane similar to what was known as Katrina beats the rising sea levels to the "punch."DDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com