Michael posts a very interesting storm surge map about the hurricane about to hit New Orleans and also takes a brief moment to make a really bad 80s joke. Ian posts a photoshopped picture of one of his favorite streets and asks us to pray for his dives.
Here is an Army Corps of Engineers cross-section of the elevation of New Orleans which may have escaped a cable TV news analysis. For a change from cable TV new on this hurricane, here is the US National Hurricane Center with lots and lots of maps and not one reporter by a bent over tree shouting "it is raining and very, very windy".
Comments
Alan - August 29, 2005 11:02 am
NPR just raised a question in my mind - where will the alligators end up after the flooding is over?
David Janes - August 29, 2005 11:08 am
Up to their nostrils in toxic sludge?
ALan - August 29, 2005 11:17 am
I heard about the toxicity as well - what are the sources? And will it make the gators eyes glow green?
David Janes - August 29, 2005 12:26 pm
Ummm ... the news. But generally there's lots of toxic stuff around anyway, isn't there? It's just contained.
Re: green eyes; that would be cool, and make them easy to spot.
Alan - August 29, 2005 12:29 pm
As in:<blockquote>"AAAAAHHHHHH - THERE'S ONE BY THE BBQ, TOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"</blockquote>
Alan - August 29, 2005 2:56 pm
Breaking news:<p><center><img src="images/2005e/story.cooper.jpg" vspace="8"><br><i>"...it's raining and...very...very windy..."</i>
nicole - August 30, 2005 5:45 pm
Hi Alan,
This might seem a little strange but I am trying to track down an old friend of mine and possibly yours, Ian Coll from Truro, NS. The last time I saw him (in 1999) he had just embarked on a trip around the world. I haven't heard from him since. I recently googled him and came across an entry in which you mention him as a old high school buddy - in reference to the days when he was an anti-gambling activist in Halifax. Am I spouting anything yet that you can understand? If so, I would greatly appreciate it If you could tell me any news of Ian or how I could get in touch with him.
Peace and Love,
Nicole
Alan - August 30, 2005 6:03 pm
</i>You speaka my language, Nicole. I have not actually heard from Ian for a couple of years but let me see what I can come up with.
Ian Coll - September 24, 2005 1:26 pm
I'm right here, you two.
Living in London, UK.
Drop me a line when you get a chance.
Cheers,
Ian
Alan - September 24, 2005 2:34 pm
You were googling yourself again!