Gore effect goes way back

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Last updated on August 6th, 2017 at 06:55 am

“Algor” is Latin for “coldness”.

Posted by Tim B. on 03/27/2007 at 12:36 PM

You can almost hear the click.
Posted by Jim Treacher on 2007 03 27 at 12:51 PM • permalink

And according to Wikipedia, “an algorithm is a procedure (a finite set of well-defined instructions) for accomplishing some task which, given an initial state, will terminate in a defined end-state.”
Procedure: Engender panic
Task: Convince populace that Gore is needed to avert crisis
Defined end-state: Prez Al!
Posted by SoberHT on 2007 03 27 at 01:56 PM • permalink

I always thought the guy seemed so cold….
Posted by The_Real_JeffS on 2007 03 27 at 02:18 PM • permalink

I can just see His Coldness in the race for the Doomicratic nomination. He and Hillary C. in a freeze off! They should sell tickets.
Posted by RebeccaH on 2007 03 27 at 03:35 PM • permalink

Gorgasm: A climax of anxiety triggering the release of an intense wave of endorphins in the brain and creating a powerful sense of smugness.
Posted by Brentbo on 2007 03 27 at 03:52 PM • permalink

I always said ALGOL was a cold language.
Posted by mojo on 2007 03 27 at 04:08 PM • permalink

Algor mortis is the reduction in body temperature following death (Latin: algor—coolness; mortis—death).
Posted by CO² max on 2007 03 27 at 04:17 PM • permalink

This is just getting spooky.
Posted by Dave S. on 2007 03 27 at 04:47 PM • permalink

A Flower for Algornon – the tragic story of a failed divinity student who, through media mutation, became a renowned scientific genius, only to inexorably revert to a known halfwit.
Posted by Dave S. on 2007 03 27 at 04:52 PM • permalink

Agree with Dave S. (spooky). At the same time, it’s funny as hell and the lard ass proved his name, this past winter.
Posted by El Cid on 2007 03 27 at 05:12 PM • permalink

So, he’s not really the Gorical, he’s the Goricicle?
Sounds like a Batman villain, to me!
Posted by Bruce Rheinstein on 2007 03 27 at 05:35 PM • permalink

“The Earth has a fever… and the only prescription… is more cowbell!”
Posted by Dave S. on 2007 03 27 at 05:54 PM • permalink

As moptop pointed out—Algor the murderous!
Spies may come in from the algor, and the Algorous War may be over and restarting, but the Algorous Equations remain what they are, and there is still no cure for the common algor.
Walking side by side with ALGOR,
ALGOR mocks their every step,
The snow drives back the foot that’s slow,
The dogs of ALGOR are howling mo’,
They carry news that must get past ALGOR,
To build a dream for me and you, not ALGOR,
They choose a path where ALGOR grooowwws! Woe-oh-woe-oh!
Posted by ForNow on 2007 03 27 at 06:35 PM • permalink

It’s warm again and I love it. We’ve finally thawed. I left my windows open when I left for work today and came home to the smell of fresh, warm rain. He must be stopped before the cold comes again.
Kilgor was here.
Posted by aaron_ on 2007 03 27 at 07:03 PM • permalink

ALGOR
Posted by triticale on 2007 03 27 at 07:12 PM • permalink

(I hope Trey and Matt read this blog. I see a sequel to the Shit/Meekrab episode.)
Posted by aaron_ on 2007 03 27 at 07:26 PM • permalink

Algor , pinguis anus horribilus et gelidus est
Posted by eeniemeenie on 2007 03 27 at 07:38 PM • permalink

Notradamus knew it all nearly 500 years ago:
In the Year of the Sun,
the Greatly Named Leader will evangelize
Encircling the earth on wings,
His word spells Safety
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algor_mortis
Posted by Barrie on 2007 03 27 at 07:48 PM • permalink

‘Global Warming’ is running in Race 3 at Warwick Farm today.
Posted by Bonmot on 2007 03 27 at 08:00 PM • permalink

8 degrees C at 6 am in Perth. Global warming is killing me.
Posted by SwinishCapitalist on 2007 03 27 at 08:00 PM • permalink

I think the Nostradamus quote in #18 is dodgy, but appropo of almost nothing (hell the cricket’s rained out), here is a real one.
A hundred times will the inhuman tyrant die.
In his place put one learned & mild,
The entire Senate will be under his hand,
He will be vexed by a rash scoundrel.
Posted by phil_b on 2007 03 27 at 08:04 PM • permalink

#19 I have heard it has 9 legs and can run 1600 metres in less than 2 seconds.
Posted by Margos Maid on 2007 03 27 at 08:04 PM • permalink

Al Gore existo, algor existo.
Posted by CO² max on 2007 03 27 at 08:09 PM • permalink

#19
Top weight in this race.
Where’s Jack Lacton when you need him?
Posted by Margos Maid on 2007 03 27 at 08:13 PM • permalink

At first I thought the Gore Effect was a joker’s figment, but as we have seen again and again (remember the blasts of cold across the USA around Oscars time?) the Gore Effect is very real.
Gore Effect denialists must be shunted aside and legislation should be considered in order to make it an offense for them to open their fat traps. Not freedom, not checks & balances, but instead the Gore Effect, must become the central organizing principle for civilization.
Posted by ForNow on 2007 03 27 at 08:35 PM • permalink

O/T
Found this linked at Black Five.
Bunny Suicides
Just a bit of morbid funny to lighten up the weekday 🙂
Posted by Grimmy on 2007 03 27 at 08:35 PM • permalink

Btw, where’s the AlGore at these days?
I’m going through a nearly uncomfortable coldening in CA the last couple days.
Posted by Grimmy on 2007 03 27 at 08:38 PM • permalink

I don’t know where AlGore is right now, but ancient Roman glossaries and Nostradamus’s quatrains both indicate that Gore will be in NYC this coming November 19th to receive an Emmy. O New Yorkers, beware the ice pellets of November 19th!
Posted by ForNow on 2007 03 27 at 08:45 PM • permalink

By the way folks, if you notice any unusual warm weather when Gore is in town, or even any unusually normal weather, remember this, one of the defining aspects of the algor effect of Al Gore is its unpredictability.
Posted by moptop on 2007 03 27 at 08:46 PM • permalink

#7
Algor mortis is the reduction in body temperature following death (Latin: algor—coolness; mortis—death).
I thought AlGore was something to do with hypothermia.
Posted by kae on 2007 03 27 at 08:55 PM • permalink

Ahhh.., bunny Suicides. It’s been a while. Thanks Grimmey.
Posted by aaron_ on 2007 03 27 at 09:00 PM • permalink

#30, kae:
I hear you, I was surprised too. I thought AlGore was the swelling that accompanied frost bite.
Posted by Grimmy on 2007 03 27 at 09:02 PM • permalink

Hey guys, meet MOP, son of MOAB.
Posted by Grimmy on 2007 03 27 at 09:26 PM • permalink

Margos – good point
Where’s Jack Lacton when you need him?
Come on Jack, how big a plonk can we make on GW.
He’s got out a bit now – $3.00 on the TAB.
Is Global Warming a good thing, that’s what we need to know!
Posted by Bonmot on 2007 03 27 at 09:34 PM • permalink

OT And we thought the NSW government was bad
I don’t think this is reason for mirth (failed suicide bombings are another matter) but this quote tests it to the limit:
Village mayor Ziad Abu Thabet said 70 per cent of the village’s mostly ramshackle homes had been buried in raw sewage.
“The situation is very bad,” the mayor said.
Posted by Margos Maid on 2007 03 27 at 10:08 PM • permalink

#34 The concern is that GW could be highly over-rated
Posted by Margos Maid on 2007 03 27 at 10:15 PM • permalink

’Global Warming’ is running in Race 3 at Warwick Farm today.
Oddsmakers have him at 3-1, 1-4, 3-2, 7-5, 8-1 and 2-5. They recommend betting your life savings.
Posted by Dave S. on 2007 03 27 at 10:58 PM • permalink

O/T
Catherine “Pajero” Deveny in today’s The Aged gets stuck into us four wheel drivers and SUV-ers.
Poor stoopid woman just can’t understand you can do as much damage with a Toyota Echo as you can with a Land Cruiser (Sydney readers will know what I’m saying about yesterday’s tragedy at Kogarah…)
http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/you-selfish-people—stop-driving-4wds/2007/03/27/1174761465424.html
Posted by Bonmot on 2007 03 27 at 11:00 PM • permalink

Global Warming has been racing a bit green for my liking, but sure to have plenty of uninformed admirers. Distance and truth could trouble him. Discard.
Posted by Infidel Tiger on 2007 03 27 at 11:12 PM • permalink

‘Anecdotal Evidence’ and ‘Fictional’ are running in Race Eight.
Meanwhile, down in freezing Ballarat, Arrogant Al is in the harness right next to Arctic Breeze in race seven.
Take your coat.
Posted by ilibcc on 2007 03 27 at 11:13 PM • permalink

Al Gore must be visiting WA.
Perth yesterday recorded its lowest ever (since 1897) temperature in March – 6.5C at 6.26am. Previous record was 7.6C in 2001.
Jandakot was even colder – 2.6C yesterday and 1.6C this morning.
Perth AlGored
Posted by Ubique on 2007 03 27 at 11:17 PM • permalink

#41 – It’s as cold as a witch’s tit here today (max.23c is very cold for Perth in March). 2 weeks ago we had our hottest March day since the big bang and we were told it was all about Gloabl Whatsitsname… Who knew weather could be so unpredictable?
Posted by Infidel Tiger on 2007 03 27 at 11:23 PM • permalink

Then there’s this little gem in today’s Telegraph: The impact of greenie hypocrisy
Forgive me Al Gore, for I have sinned ….
Though some of the comments are not appreciative. LOL!
Posted by Wand on 2007 03 27 at 11:40 PM • permalink

#43 Wand,
Thanks for that. Some of those comments were hilarious.
Posted by Ash_ on 2007 03 28 at 12:24 AM • permalink

Well root my boot! Global Warming was beaten by Let Me Adam. Thank heaven for small mercies.
Posted by Infidel Tiger on 2007 03 28 at 12:43 AM • permalink

Bit like around my house actually.
Global Warming comes next to last….
Posted by Bonmot on 2007 03 28 at 12:54 AM • permalink

no posts in two hours- are the climate change police rounding sceptics up or are you all too busy laughing at the way Turnbull nuked Garrett in parliament today?
Garrett asked Turnbull if he agreed with Labor policy- turns out Garrett didn’t have a clue about his own policy.
Wonder how long he’ll be allowed to fester on the shadow front bench?
Posted by eeniemeenie on 2007 03 28 at 01:53 AM • permalink

#47
It’s always entertaining when Garrett displays his cluelessness.
Posted by kae on 2007 03 28 at 01:56 AM • permalink

Currently known as the ‘Orson Wells’ of US politics nowadays, according to journo Bruce Shapiro, on Phatty’s ABC Radio National Late Night Live last night.
Global Al Warning …
Posted by egg_ on 2007 03 28 at 03:16 AM • permalink

Sian Powell in today’s Australian:
Climate change whirlwind
Billed as the rock star of climate change, Nicholas Stern is perhaps better described as a shooting star. Yesterday the famous economist jetted into Sydney…
Had the irony bypass op, I see …
In Australia for less than 48 hours
Before jetting off yet again to join Flummery, Gore et al on a fossil fuel crusade?
Posted by egg_ on 2007 03 28 at 03:23 AM • permalink

#49
<strike>Wells</strike> Welles Schmelles PIMF
Posted by egg_ on 2007 03 28 at 03:24 AM • permalink

#49
GlobAL Gore
#50
Perhaps Zoe Brain is growing brain cell offsets for the MSM’s sloppy <strike>reporters</strike> journalists …
Posted by egg_ on 2007 03 28 at 03:32 AM • permalink

#47
Garrett isn’t the shadow of a shadow minister …
Posted by egg_ on 2007 03 28 at 03:34 AM • permalink

#48
C’mon kae, Garrett’s just cutting through the Science to get to the issues … now, what time is lunch again?
Posted by egg_ on 2007 03 28 at 03:41 AM • permalink

Don’t forget that American traitor Algore Hiss.
Posted by Charles Murton on 2007 03 28 at 04:38 AM • permalink

“Algor” is Latin for “coldness”.
I don’t know anything about that, but I can tell you that Algor is American for “weenie”.
Posted by Texas Bob on 2007 03 28 at 04:57 AM • permalink

Ah, now it all makes perfect sense
Posted by Wimpy Canadian on 2007 03 28 at 07:35 PM • permalink

#6 ALGOL is a very intricate computer language that allows code to be written that only the author can make sense of.
Posted by Wimpy Canadian on 2007 03 28 at 07:37 PM • permalink