I choose YOU, Hurricane Charley!
As Tommy has mentioned, it hasn’t even been a week yet, and already fingers are being pointed as to who’s fault Hurricane Charley is.
No, really. Then again, with a pricetag at 11 billion and climbing, I guess someone really should take the fall for this.
Aside from a serious potential as Michael Moore’s next documentary topic (What is the Bush family’s secret connection to Mother Nature?), some blame the media, and a few apparently want to blame the National Hurricane Center.
Well, in a shocking display of candor, the National Hurricane Center says surprise! Meteorology is, at best, an inexact science - and because of that, warnings had been issued up and down the west coast of Florida, including the Ft. Myers/Punta Gorda area. Which means those residents who feel the state was caught by surprise were more interested in the forecast than the warnings they were given. I don’t recall seeing anything said from any information source that guaranteed you would be fine unless you lived in the Tampa Bay area, or anywhere along the original projected track.
Then again, most of these are “Letters to the Editor” - usually, these are inane ramblings from people who have more time than sense, tossing their random idiotic thoughts out there where people will, hope against hope, read them and agree with them - because deep down, we all want to be loved and respected for being pompus, self-righteous losers.
I wouldn’t know anything about that, natch - I’m a blogger, and everyone knows what I say is not only true, it’s perfect in every way. Or not. But at least I’m not blaming people for the results of nature’s wrath.
But since we, as a society, seem to need a target upon which to finger as the source of our miseries, both individual and collective, I’ve come up with something to help those of you who haven’t quite settled on your target for your wrath - I call it…the Blaminator! Please, utilize the following simple form, which allows you to both settle and reinforce your fears, phobias, and desires.
Make your choices, Blaminate, then repeat the resulting mantra to yourself, until the desired effect (reassurance, paranoia, or insanity) takes place.
Kent wrote:
It is clear that the people in the path of Chuck did not check in with Vipir.
Posted on 17-Aug-04 at 11:24 am | Permalink
Jefe wrote:
Why I oughtta…
Posted on 17-Aug-04 at 11:45 am | Permalink
Erky wrote:
I am thinking of suing the National Weather Service myself. I mean, some of our plants died when they didn’t get enough rain a few weeks ago. The price of the plants is one thing, but the mental anguish I have suffered is hard to put a pricetag on.
Posted on 17-Aug-04 at 11:53 am | Permalink
Jefe wrote:
The Blaminator doesn’t work. I blame Bob Dole for that.
Posted on 17-Aug-04 at 1:14 pm | Permalink
AddledOne wrote:
Works fine for me. Wonder if IE’s choking on something…
Posted on 17-Aug-04 at 1:41 pm | Permalink
AddledOne wrote:
Yup. I dumbed the Blaminator down for IE - and added a couple things…
Posted on 17-Aug-04 at 1:46 pm | Permalink
Sarah wrote:
That’s insane! Insane, I tell you!
Anyway, like your site! As a Tampa Bay blogger, you’re invited to this: http://www.evite.com/pages/gt/events/viewPub.jsp?eventID=CNJMUJTOKUXENXARQYQQ
Hope you can make it!
Posted on 17-Aug-04 at 8:46 pm | Permalink
The One wrote:
Could it be…. Satan?
Posted on 18-Aug-04 at 7:42 am | Permalink
Jefe wrote:
Ohhh… Fancy little borders. Nice.
Posted on 19-Aug-04 at 10:44 am | Permalink
AddledOne wrote:
Yeah, I thought they needed something to stand out. Love that CSS.
Posted on 19-Aug-04 at 11:09 am | Permalink
SuperAndy wrote:
I heard a story about a lady who was supposed to have one of the big van lines move her furniture and belongings from Washington state to Kansas. It has been over four weeks and the carrier claims that they can’t get it there yet because of the Hurricane. You know. The one that was in Florida.
Posted on 19-Aug-04 at 12:05 pm | Permalink
The One wrote:
If it was one of those where they transport her belongings plus someone else’s, maybe the “someone else” was moving to Florida so they can’t release the truck? Still dumb though, I agree.
Posted on 19-Aug-04 at 1:38 pm | Permalink
Andy wrote:
Anyone know somewhere I can feed an email address to so the people who the email belongs to will start getting spammed and really, really annoyed? I got an email from a couple that ate at the restaurant and they were upset because for 2 people, they got a full wrap, a full sandwhich, a side of shrimp etoufee, and 2 drinks plus tip, and it came to $18.
I told them to go to McDonalds and get a value meal, and now I want them spammed until they have to change emails… thanks!
Posted on 20-Aug-04 at 2:34 pm | Permalink
The One wrote:
Damn man! Talk about overpriced! I can feed all 19 of my kids for $18! What kinda scam you runnin?
But seriously, there are a ton of crappy email spam sites. Just sign them up for free e-zines, website updates, or anything really. Those things perpetuate themselves. Run a Google search for “Freebies”. Just don’t click “Yes” when the virus attempts to embed itself in your system.
Posted on 20-Aug-04 at 2:43 pm | Permalink
Erky wrote:
Actually, all you have to do is sign them up at the freeipods.com site or whatever. Trust me, they will get spammed.
Posted on 21-Aug-04 at 10:04 am | Permalink
Andy wrote:
Muwahahaha!
I physically killed a server today. She forgot to tell the bar about a To-Go order on the fax machine because it was so busy, and an hour went by before it got taken care of. I choked her, slowly, and then raked my foot off on her face in the middle of the dining room. It relieved a lot of stress!
Posted on 23-Aug-04 at 12:08 am | Permalink
The One wrote:
Was she canned, or did you just chain her to the fax machine for all eternity?
On a side note, pictures of the house have been updated, and AO has seen a few movies for your haiku entertainment. I will save the surprise so he might actually post an update (although it’s hard to hide something that big in the photos). *smiles innocently*
Posted on 23-Aug-04 at 8:02 am | Permalink
AddledOne wrote:
That does it, you’re getting a blog whether you like it or not. Must you spoil everything?
Posted on 23-Aug-04 at 9:01 am | Permalink
Jefe wrote:
I must be blind or something. What did I miss?
I hate waiting….
Posted on 23-Aug-04 at 9:48 am | Permalink
The One wrote:
Can’t I just take this one? I post more than you do!
Posted on 23-Aug-04 at 10:56 am | Permalink
Jefe wrote:
Putting two and two together I have a guess. But I won’t spoil it in case I’m right.
Posted on 23-Aug-04 at 11:00 am | Permalink
Erky wrote:
I found a new blog. Brett, it seems eerily like the words of someone we might both know. http://www.redneckadvisor.blogspot.com
Posted on 23-Aug-04 at 11:16 am | Permalink
Andy wrote:
You mean Joe Ingram?
Posted on 23-Aug-04 at 6:21 pm | Permalink
Erky wrote:
I believe the individual’s first name is “Sweet”.
Posted on 24-Aug-04 at 8:54 am | Permalink
Becca wrote:
Erm. Is there an update in our future?? /cough
Posted on 24-Aug-04 at 8:57 am | Permalink
The One wrote:
I’m really tempted to write a Dear Redneck letter that goes something like this:
Dear Redneck: (I’d call you “Redneck Man” but you’re obviously a scared little boy.)
I’m glad all men are not as shallow and insecure as you obviously are, or more women would turn to mass murder. Didn’t your mother teach you better manners?
Sincerely, A Real Woman
Posted on 24-Aug-04 at 9:05 am | Permalink
teen sex wrote:
I like getting emails from people I know, makes me feel better every morning.
Posted on 23-Sep-04 at 5:58 am | Permalink
teen sex wrote:
I like getting emails from people I know, makes me feel better every morning.
Posted on 23-Sep-04 at 3:20 pm | Permalink