"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits."Albert Einstein
Going green?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/04/town-pond-turns-fluoresce_n_889929.html?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk1%7C217909
I'm kind of skeptical about the above article. Could it be a prank?
Talk about a rough way to get a frilly hair style:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/01/melvin-roberts-survives-being-struck-lightning_n_888761.html?ir=Weird%20News&icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl3%7Csec3_lnk3%7C217909
I wonder if anyone will ever calculate what the odds are to be struck by lightening six times? Why do so many of these articles come from South Carolina? DR lives in an exciting place.
On to the frightening:
http://news.yahoo.com/school-found-using-bomb-bell-134023895.html
Shouldn't one of the teachers or administrators have known that wasn't the type of thing to use for a bell?
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4 comments:
That pond is taking "going green" to new heights. I hope they are good heights.
I've heard of people being struck by lightning multiple times, but I think this guy may win the prize. Not a prize I'd want to compete for.
Scary story indeed about the bomb! I'm sure glad they found it before those teachers detonated it!
We had a good vantage point for fireworks last night from the school parking lot across the street from me, so enjoyed the show along with some neighbors. I never realized you could see them so well from there. Live and learn.
Hi Pat
The pond is taking green to new level, although it looks beauitiful.
I have never been hit by lightening once let alone six times but I think if I was hit once or twice I might consider staying in during thunder and lightening storms.
Yes, what would have happened at the school of there was a guest that day to teach kids how to find a bomb?
Sounds like you had a great time watching fireworks! I feel asleep before dark so didn't see them last night.
Bill
Starting at the bottom and working up...
The bomb at the school is really scary, particularly since it's the second one found being used dangerously. Sounds to me like school teachers and administers are the ones who need to recognize bombs, not just the kids!
As to lightening... it's best to stay inside or to do prep Before The Storm starts! We had lots of lightning/thunder storms in the Midwest and were well trained in avoiding the outdoors (we also had great tornado avoidance training). I'm wondering where he is in SC - don't think the article mentioned. I don't think much about it, having spent twelve years in FL, which is considered the lightning capital of the country, maybe the world.
The pond? I have heard of instances where certain algae will take over a still body of water and certain atmospheric conditions can create a phosphoresance (sp?). Even on lakes in MN, there were certain conditions where one could see it in the wake of a boat, so who knows?
Hi DR
You would think after the first bomb was found that there would have been a warning to all schools. And you are right let's get the teachers and administrators some bomb education.
We used to have electrical storms in Idaho and we always stay in a house or a car and away from trees if we were caught outside.
I wonder how long the pond will stay green. Interesting stuff you provided about Minnesota.
Bill
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