storm_essays

Rants & Raves*

*Ideas, feelings, and thoughts on a few topics.

This page contains both weather related and non-weather related essays, links, or info.

Storm Chasing, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Sky Watching...and more.

Chuck Doswell took the words right out of my mouth when he wrote this essay on storm chasing.

Numerical Models and Forecasting - Another dynamic Doswell diatribe...and I agree!

Tornado Names - Doswell, et. al with atmospheric humor.

Forecasting Hurricanes - More difficult than you'd like to think.

Cars & Tornadoes - The perfect prescription for a violent demise.

Tornado? Just what is a tornado? Do you really know?

The Tornado FAQ - Now that you know what a tornado is, here's everything else you'll need to know.

Everything you ever wanted to know about Derechoes.

Sun worshippers (or what I call "Melanoma Maidens") need to take this very seriously.

A very nice global warming site from the Christian Science Monitor.

A new page devoted to the Enhanced Fujita Scale is in the works as time permits.

As for other topics in general...

Your Camera DOESN'T Matter!

Want a GREAT camera? Get one of these!

Do ya tweet? Use Friend-Or-Follow to find out who's following you and vice versa.

The "Bad Astronomer" has written a very important essay on the mainstreaming of "evil."

7Just think of the amazing accomplishments made with these before computers.

We need more of them in this world, and I'm encouraging my daughter (a math whiz & animal lover) every step of her way.

Put this into effect, and I might be the first in line!

I did a serious double-take when I saw the title of this article!

This site is a must read for teachers who will be introducing students to evolution.

Some good food for thought regarding differing opinions of scientists.

One thing that makes me go, "GRRRRRRR!!!!!" is the epidemic of social stigmas against mental illnesses. Read about this blatant form of condoned discrimination here, or in this report from the Surgeon General.

On a more personal note...

The thorough essay on the Civilized Man.

Just for kicks, take a peek at my favorite work of art.

For the ladies in the crowd, a photo of me NAKED. Yep, that's me.

Another page with some personal info & trivia is located here.

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