Cold Miser

Red flag warnings all summer long.

I can't wait for I can't wait for all of the, "Because winter was tame, and more wet than white, and not cold, we should expect a brutally hot and dry summer" talk.

...It's time to let it go.

Definitely not news at all, but this is...

That's what she said.

Awful...Unless you're Dr. Dews. He feeds on anything opposite of snow and cold, so at least one person likes that look.

It is not the “harm “in getting off of fossil fuels, it is the logistics, the costs, and the threat to our fossil fueled economy that right now makes such a move almost impossible. Everything and I mean everything you do has fossil fuels/petroleum based production/ materials attached to it … From the shower you take, to the food you eat, to the lifesaving medicine that people take. Every one of us is using petroleum based product to type on this forum. When you go home and binge watch endless tv shows there is fossil fuels behind all of it. Without petroleum we would not be able to produce the amount of food we produce, and yes, for you vegetarians or vegan types that want to see this food consumed in mass quantities, that means you too. Do a search on the simple activity of performing a Google search and how much energy that seemingly innocuous activity is. You will be surprised. We are addicted to fossil fuels, and this addiction will be hard to quit. Sweet crude is where it is at, and once we go over the peak oil crest and start rolling down the slippery slope to where the oil is tougher and tougher to extract not much will be there to save us. Tar sands will not save us, clean coal will not save us, hydro power and natural gas will not save us, and solar and wind will not save us. All of the ‘efficient”, cleaner ways of producing energy still require some type of fossil fuel to actually produce the machinery and products. What do people think solar panels are made of? We are only prolonging the inevitable demise of our way of living. Technology won’t save us. The planet is finite, and we only have one shot here. Many people are just plain irresponsible and don’t give a sh*t about what goes on beyond their inner circle. As long as Karen can leave her 3,500 sf house, drive herself to Starbucks, then to work in her 8 seat SUV, leave work, pick up her sons Brad, and Chad Jr. at soccer practice, come home and have her Hello Fresh, prepackaged meal heated up for her kids and her husband Chad Sr …Then go into the living room and watch America’s Got Talent on the 80” tv, without any guilt or fear of consequences then this routine will continue until her and millions of others are forced to change their ways. By then it may be too late. Freedom has a price. We know the price, but would rather put off paying it until later, or hope that the fee goes away, and we won’t have to pay. On the one end of the spectrum we may eventually see a huge die off of people, with the rest of us living in a scaled back environment, almost pre-industrial age, with the possibility of the rich (in gold, and silver) hanging on a bit longer to their throw caution to wind life of extravagance (at the expense of the less fortunate). On the other end massive war, natural disaster may put an end to most of us anyway. But, I think all of this comes much later rather than sooner, so anything we can do to slow down the fall of man will help. This will include some of the more energy conscious ways of production, still using fossil fuels, but in conjunction with solar, and wind, etc. Enjoy the rest of your day!

...All I want for Christmas is cutter after cutter after cutter after cutter after cutter.

lol @ Dave holding on to 2nd place on the table right behind JSpin.

There will definitely be some snowy nights at the top that people down below won't be getting. Hopefully some weather weenie lives there and takes measurements from his balcony 1500 feet above street.

...I want to push that tower over like a domino.

TL/DNR

I am bad with dates but... March 93 Snow April 97 Snow Some insane heatwave in like July/August of 91. Irene 2 other snowstorms in the past 7 years, but I don't recall the dates without going into my archives which are at home. (I was in Rockland County NY during Sandy, which was a bigger event down there)

Rolled out of my chair with this.

You actually think he is wishing for his house and property, and neighbors house and property to be gutted by a quick moving CAT 3 or an F-2?

Yeah. I don't think Kev is really wishing for the damage on top of his head, but in fantasy the idea of a huge, historic even nearby is pretty exciting. But when it finally happens, you wish it didn't. Your place was right in the path of that storm. It must have been pretty shi*ty.

Yeah, that seems about right...a drug. I don't really have an issue with the storm chasing overall except for as you mention, when you put your self in danger, or anyone else. I do get a bit turned off when I see him say that he "hitched a ride with a military chopper". There must have been more to this than the nonchalant way it sounds. Military helicopters don't just let people jump on board. Also, why not get trained in some type of medical care and do more after these storms rip through? My guess is that Josh wants zero to do with the aftermath and the possibility of being stuck somewhere for days, and weeks without modern amenities, with filthy, hungry people all around him. ... A few days, maybe, but he really want out as quick as possible. I guess I would get trained to do more and try to help if I could. But, this is his thing, and he does it the way he wants, and does not care if he pisses people off along the way as is his right as long as he does not get in the way of rescue efforts.

...Ran into this today. Almost 81 years ago. The hurricane of 38 was pretty much the topic of every headline on the front page.

Love the haze around his head.

People really laying into Josh in the comment section. https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/09/04/storm-chaser-went-silent-dorian-hit-bahamas-he-re-emerged-with-harrowing-story/?fbclid=IwAR0RWxC0xgav69gyRWNQLDVT1yGI2ypFgSDp-gLW1oklDmOvoqlR_MlStIA

They closed the Brooklyn golf course 2 years ago. Now it is just an overgrown field.

Picked up .5 earlier.

My 19.5 was right near that 21.1. I should have given you that number.

19.5 total for me (including the final burst last night) but I do think me and you shorted ourselves by an inch or 2. I measured 19" @ 5pm. My first and only measurement of the day. No board clearing.

lol. He actually said that in a live statement, pointing you out?