tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post114947223836528710..comments2008-07-01T12:43:59.454-04:00Gene Callahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10065877215969589482noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-6903176967645748702008-07-01T12:43:00.000-04:002008-07-01T12:43:00.000-04:00Wow, it makes me wonder if you guys even read the article? The weather.com author was actually criticizing the media for over-hyping seasonal predictions, as if individuals and municipalities in that year's "Danger Zone" were the only ones in harm's way. <BR/><BR/>But what "scarse [sic]" resources are you talking about? <A HREF="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/disaster_prevention.shtml" REL="nofollow">Preparing oneself</A> means making a plan and supply kit (ie, don't rely on cell phones and other modern conveniences). Most of the items in the <A HREF="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/prepare/supply_kit.shtml" REL="nofollow">suggested supply kit</A> can be used in any disaster: flashlights and radios are helpful whether the power goes out from a hurricane, blizzard, tornado, earthquake, etc. If you live a colder clime, pack more blankets. You don't need infinite resources, just the appropriate ones. It's not too hard to understand, and it's certainly not "utter rubbish".Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01023505823058077461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-1149564134884700892006-06-05T23:22:00.000-04:002006-06-05T23:22:00.000-04:00Exactly. It would be lovely if we had infinite resources available to prepare for any possible disaster -- but if we had infinite resources, would we even <EM>need</EM> to prepare? -- but we don't, so we have to pick and choose.Gene Callahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10065877215969589482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225373.post-1149563354054119182006-06-05T23:09:00.000-04:002006-06-05T23:09:00.000-04:00Right on, Mr. Callahan! It's like the police department of some small town in northwestern Montana organizing a gang task force. Because there are gangs in Los Angeles, the folks in Great Falls ought to worry as well.<BR/><BR/>Simply exposed, it benefits weather.com for everyone to fear the weather.Aristoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12682742018107902779noreply@blogger.com