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[JDPriestly]

16. Reminds me of a story.

I was sitting on a bench in a courthouse around the time of the BP spill. (Called for jury duty.)

A criminal attorney, don't know whether he was defense or prosecution, but I suspect defense, sat next to me.

We prospective jurors were filling out forms, and the attorneys were chatting about the BP spill. Suddenly the attorney next to me blurted out, "I've been wondering how that oil got under there in the first place."

Everyone looked up and stared. The ignorance of it . . . . . ..

You should visit the Tar Pits in Los Angeles sometime. Or read about how oil is formed. Yes, oil is being made all the time -- olive oil from olives for example.

You might start with a textbook on the chemistry of carbons. There may be courses online about it.

Stunning.

And no, I did not serve on that jury.