Tuesday, July 15, 2003

Likes Revisited It has been brought to my attention that the Likes list that I came up with a few days ago might be incomplete.  So I went back and made a change.  First one to spot the change wins... ummm... that deep-seated, personal satisfaction that comes with spotting things of this nature, which is far better than any prize I could come up with.  Now let's see if this gets me out of the doghouse. 7:29:27 PM     |

Why Does Its Always Rain On Me? Part III Though it isn't raining yet, it is looking like tomorrow it certainly will be.  Hurricane Claudette is about to whip up on the Texas coast, and then if the projected path holds up, the storm will be in my neighborhood by tomorrow.  Wonderful. The Weather Channel is predicting a 90% chance of rain tomorrow.  Strange to know that, because if you look outside right this moment, it is bright and sunny.  But then again, it is almost always bright and sunny here.  Even when it's raining, you know "bright and sunny" is just around the corner.  Summer in the desert is by definition bright and sunny. Ok, back to watching the obligatory television reporters standing on the beach in their raincoats, getting pelted by wind and rain, as they let us know that it is not safe to be outside during a hurricane.  Honestly, how low on the totem pole do they have to be to get that gig?  How does that conversation go? Head of the News Department:  Sally, we're sending you to Texas. Sally the Rookie Reporter:  Great!  Never been to Texas!  What will I be covering?  A murder?  Corporate corruption?  President Bush? Head of the News Department:  A hurricane. Sally the Rookie Reporter:  How do I cover a hurricane? Head of the News Department:  Go down to the beach, stand with your back to the 100 m.p.h. winds, try not to look too scared, and let us know how dangerous it is. Sally the Rookie Reporter:  Isn't it dangerous for me to be there, too? Head of the News Department:  Don't worry.  You'll have Mike the Rookie Cameraman and Bill the Rookie Soundman with you. Sally the Rookie Reporter:  You sure this isn't incredibly dangerous?  Couldn't you send me some place safer, like Liberia?  Head of the News Department:  Nah, you'll be fine.  Here's your raincoat. Related links: National Hurricane Center How Hurricanes Work Update:  Just caught Wayne Dolcefino's act on CNN.  They showed this guy reporting from the beach and just absolutely getting his butt kicked by Claudette.  Dolcefino was getting blown all over the screen, on his knees at times, and just getting slammed by the wind and rain.  But he didn't give up.  In fact I think the guy is awesome.  Even though Wayne's hood was ripped off, he's soaked, and the rain is coming down like bullets, he's still there, running around and pointing at all the damage, and obviously enjoying the hell out of the whole experience.  And by the looks of his bio, he isn't some rookie.  He just seemed to really be getting off on being out in the hurricane.  In my eyes, Wayne Dolcefino is the man.  9:39:56 AM     |

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