Comments on: Photo Essay: The Most Alien Landscapes on Earth

By: Don Holttinen

Don Holttinen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:37:17 +0000

You are little boys and girls in the big sandbox of the world bitching about whos daddy is right. And i’m the senior sitting on a bench near the sandbox laughing silently at you.

You were shown beauty, and you turned it into a fight over who knows better. You silly little things.

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By: Becca

Becca — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:22:47 +0000

I grew up and live in NYC, and while I love my city, and cityscapes in general, there is absolutely nothing like natural settings. These are a wonderful collection of images, it just reaffirms my desire to get out and try to travel to some more exotic locales.

And bring my cameras.

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By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:58:59 +0000

I was afraid you were going to forget my Utah! So happy the Four Corners made it in. The slot canyons, hoodoos and goblins are like nothing you’ll ever see!

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By: PRS

PRS — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:06:35 +0000

Thank you for putting together such an amazing collection of photographs. Much appreciated! (Found via stumbleupon).

On another note, many of your comments epitomize what I see as the sheer folly of providing a space for people to leave comments. The religious comments are inane at best, while the athiestic comments (which I personally appreciate) are equally misplaced and self-serving. The lot of you spit in the face of the author and the photographers by taking advantage of the ability to leave a comment, doubtless that the author intended for commentary to be germane to the photographs. I would suggest to Hal Amen that in the future he disable the ability for the great unwashed to leave commentary so that this kind of internet graffiti can’t be seen to ruin an otherwise splendid experience.

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By: Ken Arizona Desert Landscaping

Ken Arizona Desert Landscaping — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:18:17 +0000

Wow Awesome, the desolate can be so beautiful, what an amazing variety of scenery
very cool I hope to visit some of these some day.
Thanks for showing us

Arizona Desert Landscaping

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By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:16:36 +0000

Whether created by God, the devil, evolution or Winston Churchill, I love the feeling I get just looking at these and I think that’s something we can all really appreciate. I can’t imagine seeing them with my own eyes. Fantastic finds, Hal, thank you!

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By: Hal Amen

Hal Amen — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:25:09 +0000

Alrighty, folks. It’s been fun, but I’m gonna have to ask that we move away from comments dealing solely with religion. This is a destination-centered travel site–we’re not in the business of affirming or contradicting anyone’s spiritual beliefs.

Nature rocks–let’s leave it at that.

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By: David Patterson

David Patterson — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:17:06 +0000

Stop. I’m Christian and I believe in God. Feel how you want, say what you want, so what follows is not an order: stop being hypocrites by contradicting yourself in the same post. Ex. “Everyone has a right to freedom of speech. Take your own advice and restrain yourself!”. Plus its bullshit to believe with all the discrimination that goes on that everyone has a right. Or perhaps did you mean all rich religious whitefolk(I am Caucasian myself)? And some things ARE manmade in regard to the first comment.

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By: OneDay

OneDay — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:32:41 +0000

Wow! Unbelievable sites. Just gorgeous photography!

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By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:38:24 +0000

Have unsubscribed from this topic…because it’s in human nature to ruin an appreciation with political, religious, and/or selfish destructiveness. Have fun arguing over nothing.

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