I AM concerned, because my parents’ house is right on the coast. They are not in it; in fact, they may be stuck in Chicago anyway because of health struggles. But because of that, it just feels like the Convergence of Doom.
On the other hand, I look forward to the political theater and symbolism of a hurricane hitting the Republican Convention. Now if only the tropics could cook one up for Charlotte.
IIRC Charlotte has been whacked by a severe hurricane more recently than Tampa.
But there’s a guaranteed hurricane in Tampa next week: Hurricane Akin.
I’m starting to wonder if Akin is a tar baby for the Dems, too. Rumor has it that they are going to make their convention a “celebration of abortion”. I doubt that will play well either.
I find myself hoping that giant asteroids strike both conventions.
And yes, being in Orlando makes it much easier to be sanguine about a Cat 1 hurricane than being on the coast. Now if Isaac takes a more southerly course, then I will start to worry.
Ack! Do we really need more political fal-de-rol? If a hurricane somehow gets Republicans killed….should D’s do, what, gloat? And if they do? ‘Yay, the other guys died! Woo Hoo!’ Why would I vote for someone who thought that?
Oh, where are the computers that will throw all these crazy monkeys out of power….
But wait! Giant asteroids would create an immense cloud of dust that could block the sun for the whole planet. Maybe just hurricanes would be better. ;-)
MT, people survive hurricanes all the time. When was the last time someone survived a near-strike from a massive asteroid? Let’s not take chances. (And I’m only a few dozen miles up the road from the one.)
TT, you have to be super-careful about making comparisons. I recently suggested that Romney has the spine of a wet noodle . . . and was taken to task for defaming wet noodles everywhere. (I apologized for my insensitivity.)
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amba (Annie Gottlieb) said,
August 22, 2012 at 11:29 am
I AM concerned, because my parents’ house is right on the coast. They are not in it; in fact, they may be stuck in Chicago anyway because of health struggles. But because of that, it just feels like the Convergence of Doom.
On the other hand, I look forward to the political theater and symbolism of a hurricane hitting the Republican Convention. Now if only the tropics could cook one up for Charlotte.
Icepick said,
August 22, 2012 at 11:46 am
IIRC Charlotte has been whacked by a severe hurricane more recently than Tampa.
But there’s a guaranteed hurricane in Tampa next week: Hurricane Akin.
I’m starting to wonder if Akin is a tar baby for the Dems, too. Rumor has it that they are going to make their convention a “celebration of abortion”. I doubt that will play well either.
I find myself hoping that giant asteroids strike both conventions.
Icepick said,
August 22, 2012 at 11:56 am
And yes, being in Orlando makes it much easier to be sanguine about a Cat 1 hurricane than being on the coast. Now if Isaac takes a more southerly course, then I will start to worry.
kngfish said,
August 22, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Ack! Do we really need more political fal-de-rol? If a hurricane somehow gets Republicans killed….should D’s do, what, gloat? And if they do? ‘Yay, the other guys died! Woo Hoo!’ Why would I vote for someone who thought that?
Oh, where are the computers that will throw all these crazy monkeys out of power….
lehg said,
August 22, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Is there someone down in Florida who can weatherize their house, if need be? Or grab any precious photos or whatnot if necessary?
mockturtle said,
August 22, 2012 at 5:52 pm
I find myself hoping that giant asteroids strike both conventions.
Yep.
mockturtle said,
August 22, 2012 at 5:54 pm
But wait! Giant asteroids would create an immense cloud of dust that could block the sun for the whole planet. Maybe just hurricanes would be better. ;-)
Icepick said,
August 22, 2012 at 6:19 pm
MT, people survive hurricanes all the time. When was the last time someone survived a near-strike from a massive asteroid? Let’s not take chances. (And I’m only a few dozen miles up the road from the one.)
TT Burnett said,
August 24, 2012 at 12:42 am
I find myself hoping that giant asteroids strike both conventions.
Naw. A mass zombie attack would do the same without collateral damage.
Oh, wait. The Conventions ARE mass zombie attacks.
Icepick said,
August 24, 2012 at 9:16 am
TT, I think you’re besmirching the good name of zombies everywhere….
wj said,
August 26, 2012 at 11:27 am
TT, you have to be super-careful about making comparisons. I recently suggested that Romney has the spine of a wet noodle . . . and was taken to task for defaming wet noodles everywhere. (I apologized for my insensitivity.)
mockturtle said,
August 27, 2012 at 12:04 pm
I can’t help but think this storm should be named Ishmael, not Isaac.