Comments on: Storm to the east of us, fires to the west... http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/07/storm-to-the-east-of-us-fires-to-the-west/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:16:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Franko http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/07/storm-to-the-east-of-us-fires-to-the-west/#comment-4324 Franko Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:13:31 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=270#comment-4324 Quiet acceptance of being eaten by the tiger, or food for the vultures ? Neither, this Monk was the Popeye of Buddhism. He practiced Kung Fu chopsticks. The raspberry gave him the peak energy. Aiming the chopstick at the tiger, pierced the roof of it's mouth. The end result, Chop Suey Tiger Sushi. Quiet acceptance of being eaten by the tiger, or food for the vultures ?

Neither, this Monk was the Popeye of Buddhism. He practiced Kung Fu chopsticks. The raspberry gave him the peak energy. Aiming the chopstick at the tiger, pierced the roof of it's mouth. The end result, Chop Suey Tiger Sushi.

]]> By: joe http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/07/storm-to-the-east-of-us-fires-to-the-west/#comment-4290 joe Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:16:24 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=270#comment-4290 Thank God that someone has enoughsense to come up with some ideas to help this energy crisis. The Bush administration got us into this mess and are happy about it. No chance of them looking for a solution. Thank God that someone has enoughsense to come up with some ideas to help this energy crisis. The Bush administration got us into this mess and are happy about it. No chance of them looking for a solution.

]]> By: joe http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/07/storm-to-the-east-of-us-fires-to-the-west/#comment-4289 joe Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:15:52 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=270#comment-4289 Thank God that someone has enought sense to come up with some ideas to help this energy crisis. The Bush administration got us into this mess and are happy about it. No chance of them looking for a solution. Thank God that someone has enought sense to come up with some ideas to help this energy crisis. The Bush administration got us into this mess and are happy about it. No chance of them looking for a solution.

]]> By: Jim Spaulding http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/07/storm-to-the-east-of-us-fires-to-the-west/#comment-4269 Jim Spaulding Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:45:56 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=270#comment-4269 Ari, you must be from San Fransisco...it shows. Ari, you must be from San Fransisco...it shows.

]]> By: Franko http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/07/storm-to-the-east-of-us-fires-to-the-west/#comment-4184 Franko Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:57:14 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=270#comment-4184 Actually, sometimes, I laugh at my own joke. We act of fear, of rejection, of losing the projected reward, confining. Reminds me of a joyful and happy street musician. Bypassers were indignant, while he was strumming his guitar. A TV reporter asked a question, presuming the musician was wasting his life. Happily, he replied; "We are all going to die". Deep Buddhist like insight, enjoying the life, even if limited ? Actually, sometimes, I laugh at my own joke.
We act of fear, of rejection, of losing the projected reward, confining.

Reminds me of a joyful and happy street musician. Bypassers were indignant, while he was strumming his guitar. A TV reporter asked a question, presuming the musician was wasting his life. Happily, he replied; "We are all going to die". Deep Buddhist like insight, enjoying the life, even if limited ?

]]> By: s callahan http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/07/storm-to-the-east-of-us-fires-to-the-west/#comment-4180 s callahan Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:47:37 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=270#comment-4180 Peter you are so kind (seriously) . Franko i actually see your humor and or poetry reflected in some of your previous blogs .......and have enjoyed a few. For the Science blog authors, I really enjoy the various topics you put out there...I learn a little , sometimes alot, from each. Thanks. Peter you are so kind (seriously) . Franko i actually see your humor and or poetry reflected in some of your previous blogs .......and have enjoyed a few.

For the Science blog authors, I really enjoy the various topics you put out there...I learn a little , sometimes alot, from each. Thanks.

]]> By: Franko http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/07/storm-to-the-east-of-us-fires-to-the-west/#comment-4162 Franko Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:19:04 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=270#comment-4162 A Buddhist Monk is chased over the cliff by a tiger, hanging on to a bush. The bush is slowly weakening and the roots are giving way. The Monk notices a raspberry and eats it. In our case, enlightenment has more options. Scary headlines to focus attention, Plan ahead and be prepared. Canada has water to irrigate USA, Ocean hot spots around Cuba are the energy source for hurricanes. Big international geological engineering, climate modifying, possibilities exist. A Buddhist Monk is chased over the cliff by a tiger, hanging on to a bush. The bush is slowly weakening and the roots are giving way. The Monk notices a raspberry and eats it.

In our case, enlightenment has more options.
Scary headlines to focus attention, Plan ahead and be prepared.

Canada has water to irrigate USA,
Ocean hot spots around Cuba are the energy source for hurricanes.
Big international geological engineering, climate modifying, possibilities exist.

]]> By: SLOweather http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/07/storm-to-the-east-of-us-fires-to-the-west/#comment-4161 SLOweather Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:19:50 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=270#comment-4161 "Out west, California continues to fulfill the predictions for a bad fire season..." The Boy Who Cried Wolf Syndrome... We live in the midst of the current fires (Gap to the south, Piute to the east, Basin and Gallery to the north, Highway 1 runs through here). Every year, local CalFire declares that it could be "the worst fire season ever". If it was a dry winter, it's because it was dry. If it was a wet winter, it's because there's lots of grass. If they declare it long enough, finally, it'll come true. But it loses its impact after a while. "Out west, California continues to fulfill the predictions for a bad fire season..."

The Boy Who Cried Wolf Syndrome... We live in the midst of the current fires (Gap to the south, Piute to the east, Basin and Gallery to the north, Highway 1 runs through here). Every year, local CalFire declares that it could be "the worst fire season ever". If it was a dry winter, it's because it was dry. If it was a wet winter, it's because there's lots of grass. If they declare it long enough, finally, it'll come true. But it loses its impact after a while.

]]> By: Katherine http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/07/storm-to-the-east-of-us-fires-to-the-west/#comment-4158 Katherine Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:06:15 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=270#comment-4158 Carla: Hurricanes and tropical storms DO get male names! Remember a little ditty called Andrew? Or Floyd? Dennis? Hugo? Storms were named after women exlcusively for a number of years. At some point (1970s?) the list of names for storms was changed so that the names alternate in gender. The list for each year also alternates with whether the first storm (an "A" name) is a male or female name. You are also incorrect about "hurricanes can develop into very desastrous tornado’s." While a hurricane making landfall can spawn tornados, the hurricane itself does not turn into a tornado. Furthermore, the tornados spawned by hurricanes are, ironically, typically less powerful than those spawned by supercell thunderstorms (such as those in the midwest in the spring). Carla:
Hurricanes and tropical storms DO get male names! Remember a little ditty called Andrew? Or Floyd? Dennis? Hugo?

Storms were named after women exlcusively for a number of years. At some point (1970s?) the list of names for storms was changed so that the names alternate in gender. The list for each year also alternates with whether the first storm (an "A" name) is a male or female name.

You are also incorrect about "hurricanes can develop into very desastrous tornado’s." While a hurricane making landfall can spawn tornados, the hurricane itself does not turn into a tornado. Furthermore, the tornados spawned by hurricanes are, ironically, typically less powerful than those spawned by supercell thunderstorms (such as those in the midwest in the spring).

]]> By: Dan http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/07/storm-to-the-east-of-us-fires-to-the-west/#comment-4157 Dan Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:57:35 +0000 http://cnnscitech.wordpress.com/?p=270#comment-4157 After checking again today, I'm happy that the misleading headline no longer seems to appear on the main CNN website. Headlines notwithstanding, it's comforting to see that the projected path for Bertha later this week is taking a turn to the east of Bermuda. I have family who live there, and I hope they and all the other people there don't have to go through the trauma experienced during Hurricane Fabian a few years ago After checking again today, I'm happy that the misleading headline no longer seems to appear on the main CNN website.

Headlines notwithstanding, it's comforting to see that the projected path for Bertha later this week is taking a turn to the east of Bermuda. I have family who live there, and I hope they and all the other people there don't have to go through the trauma experienced during Hurricane Fabian a few years ago

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