Dumber Guy said, “Unbelievable! People like that should not have memorials dedicated to them. I’ll get the paint so we can desecrate his statue. I’ll get the rope so we can pull his statue down! Then you and I can jump up and down on his statue. No need to remind me to get the sledge hammers we will need to break his evil likeness into small evil pieces. I always carry sledge hammers in my back pack.”
Then it happened. A nearby Potted Plant spoke up and asked the Dumb Guys a simple question, “Hey, Guys, what is made from petroleum?” They did not know where the question came from but they, in unison, answered, “The only thing that comes from Petroleum is Gasoline!” as they continued to look around for the source of the question.
Out of the Potted Plant came a hand holding a printed list of some (but not all) of the things that are made from Petroleum. It read as follows...
There is quite a large list of products made from petroleum. This list is constantly growing as new inventions are created. Here are some of the items which are made from petroleum...
|
Solvents |
Diesel fuel |
Motor Oil |
Bearing Grease |
|
Ink |
Floor Wax |
Ballpoint Pens |
Football Cleats |
|
Upholstery |
Sweaters |
Boats |
Insecticides |
|
Bicycle Tires |
Sports Car Bodies |
Nail Polish |
Fishing lures |
|
Dresses |
Tires |
Golf Bags |
Perfumes |
|
Cassettes |
Dishwasher parts |
Tool Boxes |
Shoe Polish |
|
Motorcycle Helmet |
Caulking |
Petroleum Jelly |
Transparent Tape |
|
CD Player |
Faucet Washers |
Antiseptics |
Clothesline |
|
Curtains |
Food Preservatives |
Basketballs |
Soap |
|
Vitamin Capsules |
Antihistamines |
Purses |
Shoes |
|
Dashboards |
Cortisone |
Deodorant |
Footballs |
|
Putty |
Dyes |
Panty Hose |
Refrigerant |
|
Percolators |
Life Jackets |
Rubbing Alcohol |
Linings |
|
Skis |
TV Cabinets |
Shag Rugs |
Electrician’s Tape |
|
Tool Racks |
Car Battery Cases |
Epoxy |
Paint |
|
Mops |
Slacks |
Insect Repellent |
Oil Filters |
|
Umbrellas |
Yarn |
Fertilizers |
Hair Coloring |
|
Roofing |
Toilet Seats |
Fishing Rods |
Lipstick |
|
Denture Adhesive |
Linoleum |
Ice Cube Trays |
Synthetic Rubber |
|
Speakers |
Plastic Wood |
Electric Blankets |
Glycerin |
|
Tennis Rackets |
Rubber Cement |
Fishing Boots |
Dice |
|
Nylon Rope |
Candles |
Trash Bags |
House Paint |
|
Water Pipes |
Hand Lotion |
Roller Skates |
Surf Boards |
|
Shampoo |
Wheels |
Paint Rollers |
Shower Curtains |
|
Guitar Strings |
Luggage |
Aspirin |
Safety Glasses |
|
Antifreeze |
Football Helmets |
Awnings |
Eyeglasses |
|
Clothes |
Toothbrushes |
Ice Chests |
Footballs |
|
Combs |
CD’s & DVD’s |
Paint Brushes |
Detergents |
|
Vaporizers |
Balloons |
Sun Glasses |
Tents |
|
Heart Valves |
Crayons |
Parachutes |
Telephones |
|
Enamel |
Pillows |
Dishes |
Cameras |
|
Anesthetics |
Artificial Turf |
Artificial limbs |
Bandages |
|
Dentures |
Model Cars |
Folding Doors |
Hair Curlers |
|
Cold cream |
Movie film |
Soft Contact lenses |
Drinking Cups |
|
Fan Belts |
Car Enamel |
Shaving Cream |
Ammonia |
|
Refrigerators |
Golf Balls |
Toothpaste |
Gasoline |
Having read through the entire listing, they, in unison,
said, “See. I told you so! Gasoline does come from Petroleum!”
Would I kid u?
Smartfella
Lagniappe: I just heard a shouted out question from one of my Dear Readers, “But we are running out of Petroleum and other Fossil Fuels! ... Or are we?”
According to the American Petroleum Institute...
Ø We have enough oil in North America to fuel every single passenger car and long-haul truck for the next 430 years.
Ø We have enough natural gas to provide electricity for every business and household for the next 535 years.
Ø We have enough coal to provide electricity for about 500 years.
