Comments on: Off Topic Humor Break in Honor of the First Major Snowstorm in Years http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:14:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shell http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17910 Shell Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:54:03 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17910 Absolutely great article! Very, very funny... it really put a smile on my face today :) Oh so funny, but so very true :D Absolutely great article! Very, very funny… it really put a smile on my face today :) Oh so funny, but so very true :D

]]> By: Kim http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17782 Kim Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:03:31 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17782 I'm actually a meteorologist, and I'm one of the real ones, too...slaved over 4 years of calculus, physics, and long equations in college to earn my degree in atmospheric science. I'm not in broadcasting, b/c there are alot of things I don't agree with about the broadcast meteorology industry, mainly how the news stations are required to "hype up" every bad weather event, no matter how small. I work for a private forecasting company. However, the public doesn't realize how incredibly difficult it is to predict the weather. If one little thing in the atmosphere changes, like if it doesn't warm up the one extra degree that we thought it would, then our whole forecast might be a bust. Also, the tv stations have much control over what the meteorologists say in their "teases" (like "stay tuned to see how much we'll get"), so it's often not the meteorologists themselves who are coming up with these things. Overall, we don't have enough technology or observations to predict weather to the degree that the public would like us to, but we've made incredible strides in the past few decades. Believe me, we hate to see our forecasts bust as much as the public does. We want to be accurate and we try our best. So please, don't call us dumb assholes, that's all I ask. Thank you! :-) I’m actually a meteorologist, and I’m one of the real ones, too…slaved over 4 years of calculus, physics, and long equations in college to earn my degree in atmospheric science. I’m not in broadcasting, b/c there are alot of things I don’t agree with about the broadcast meteorology industry, mainly how the news stations are required to “hype up” every bad weather event, no matter how small. I work for a private forecasting company. However, the public doesn’t realize how incredibly difficult it is to predict the weather. If one little thing in the atmosphere changes, like if it doesn’t warm up the one extra degree that we thought it would, then our whole forecast might be a bust. Also, the tv stations have much control over what the meteorologists say in their “teases” (like “stay tuned to see how much we’ll get”), so it’s often not the meteorologists themselves who are coming up with these things. Overall, we don’t have enough technology or observations to predict weather to the degree that the public would like us to, but we’ve made incredible strides in the past few decades. Believe me, we hate to see our forecasts bust as much as the public does. We want to be accurate and we try our best. So please, don’t call us dumb assholes, that’s all I ask. Thank you! :-)

]]> By: Wendy http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17713 Wendy Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:32:17 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17713 Funny stuff. I'm always commenting about how silly it is when they report from some location that adds absolutely nothing to the story... side of the road, in front of the closed courthouse (because it's an early morning or 11 PM newscast). Drives me crazy!! Funny stuff. I’m always commenting about how silly it is when they report from some location that adds absolutely nothing to the story… side of the road, in front of the closed courthouse (because it’s an early morning or 11 PM newscast). Drives me crazy!!

]]> By: Phil http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17661 Phil Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:26:19 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17661 Robin Marie, Even if you did get rain the other day, in Goshen, you must dig out a lot. I'm probably one of only a couple on this board who's heard of Goshen and actually lived somewhat close to it at one time. I'm still only about two hours away. Robin Marie,

Even if you did get rain the other day, in Goshen, you must dig out a lot. I’m probably one of only a couple on this board who’s heard of Goshen and actually lived somewhat close to it at one time. I’m still only about two hours away.

]]> By: Robin Marie http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17654 Robin Marie Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:32:14 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17654 Hilarious! I live in Goshen (about 30 minutes from South Bend as well) and the other day, when the weatherman predicted "heavy snowfalls" it rained. Now every thing's flooded! Hilarious!

I live in Goshen (about 30 minutes from South Bend as well) and the other day, when the weatherman predicted “heavy snowfalls” it rained. Now every thing’s flooded!

]]> By: Phil http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17628 Phil Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:37:25 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17628 Thersa, I'm still in Chicago, but spent two years in LaPorte (30 minutes west of South Bend) during the heaviest snow years in this area (78-79 and 79-80). Every since they all missed the big snow of 67 (dating myself again), even the threat of snow makes weathercasters breakout in a sweat. The best is FOX, who's weather person is Amy Freeze. Now did her name make her choose meteorology as a career? Thersa,

I’m still in Chicago, but spent two years in LaPorte (30 minutes west of South Bend) during the heaviest snow years in this area (78-79 and 79-80). Every since they all missed the big snow of 67 (dating myself again), even the threat of snow makes weathercasters breakout in a sweat.

The best is FOX, who’s weather person is Amy Freeze. Now did her name make her choose meteorology as a career?

]]> By: Andrea http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17623 Andrea Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:50:43 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17623 Oh, that made my day! I've always thought central Ohio was bad, but I lived in Cincinnati for a few years, and it was so much worse down there that I can live with the FCRs and MNAs as you so delightfully captured above. In Cinti, you couldn't go anywhere when they predicted snow...everyone rushed out to buy toilet paper and milk. And what I found just as annoying...SUN delays in morning traffic. Yes, not only were drivers incapable of driving in sleet, snow, rain, or strong breezes, if the sun shone too brightly as it rose in the morning...the reporters got on the air to talk about the SUN DELAYS on the freeways. Zheesh. (Sunglasses and visors, anyone???) Almost made the salt-barn reports a welcome break. Oh, that made my day! I’ve always thought central Ohio was bad, but I lived in Cincinnati for a few years, and it was so much worse down there that I can live with the FCRs and MNAs as you so delightfully captured above. In Cinti, you couldn’t go anywhere when they predicted snow…everyone rushed out to buy toilet paper and milk. And what I found just as annoying…SUN delays in morning traffic. Yes, not only were drivers incapable of driving in sleet, snow, rain, or strong breezes, if the sun shone too brightly as it rose in the morning…the reporters got on the air to talk about the SUN DELAYS on the freeways. Zheesh. (Sunglasses and visors, anyone???) Almost made the salt-barn reports a welcome break.

]]> By: Lela http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17622 Lela Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:50:26 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17622 That's awesome. SNOWSTORM - 2008! They've got to talk about something. I like it when they call school off for the day BEFORE it starts snowing, because, you know, it may... later. That’s awesome. SNOWSTORM – 2008! They’ve got to talk about something. I like it when they call school off for the day BEFORE it starts snowing, because, you know, it may… later.

]]> By: wordvixen http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17619 wordvixen Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:40:59 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17619 This <em>so</em> needs to go viral. Forwarding to husband now. This so needs to go viral. Forwarding to husband now.

]]> By: Alicia http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17616 Alicia Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:47:16 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17616 lol It's funny to read Valhalla :) I lived there up until a year ago! @ Renee - yep, it is even weirder in the south. I'm in North Carolina now :) I giggle at how quickly they get out the salt trucks when they think it might get cold enough to snow and they keep telling people to stay in. Which makes sense since when it does snow they don't know how to drive in it. lol I grew up in the upper Midwest where thunderstorms and snowstorms, especially lake effect, can be pretty spectacular. *sigh* I miss the snow. lol It’s funny to read Valhalla :) I lived there up until a year ago!

@ Renee – yep, it is even weirder in the south. I’m in North Carolina now :) I giggle at how quickly they get out the salt trucks when they think it might get cold enough to snow and they keep telling people to stay in. Which makes sense since when it does snow they don’t know how to drive in it. lol

I grew up in the upper Midwest where thunderstorms and snowstorms, especially lake effect, can be pretty spectacular.

*sigh* I miss the snow.

]]> By: Erik Hare http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17607 Erik Hare Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:25:27 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17607 This is where I get to play the Minnesota card ... except that, sadly, early in the season we behave the same way. People apparently forget what this "Winter" thang is all about, which might explain why we stay here - denial is a powerful force. As the season wears on, we get a lot more jaded about it. People tend to look forward to snow because it hides all the cigarette butts and dog poop in the yard. But the first one? I-94 becomes a kind of bumper car ride. I dunno. At least I can say with pride that the only time I've seen them cancel school was 1 November 1991, when we had 30" of snow dumped on us the night before. The sight of children out for Halloween the night before as it came down warmed my heart as only the echoes of the old Pioneer Spirit can. What would Pa Ingalls do? As for the teevee nooze, I made a point of not watching that long ago. I tend to get all my information from rumors and gossip, making me one of the best informed people I know of. Plus, I have more faith in my fellow humans - except during that first snow, of course. This is where I get to play the Minnesota card … except that, sadly, early in the season we behave the same way. People apparently forget what this “Winter” thang is all about, which might explain why we stay here – denial is a powerful force.

As the season wears on, we get a lot more jaded about it. People tend to look forward to snow because it hides all the cigarette butts and dog poop in the yard. But the first one? I-94 becomes a kind of bumper car ride. I dunno.

At least I can say with pride that the only time I’ve seen them cancel school was 1 November 1991, when we had 30″ of snow dumped on us the night before. The sight of children out for Halloween the night before as it came down warmed my heart as only the echoes of the old Pioneer Spirit can. What would Pa Ingalls do?

As for the teevee nooze, I made a point of not watching that long ago. I tend to get all my information from rumors and gossip, making me one of the best informed people I know of. Plus, I have more faith in my fellow humans – except during that first snow, of course.

]]> By: Alison Storm http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17599 Alison Storm Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:28:58 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17599 AMEN!! I spent six years as a Freezing Cold Reporter. I did a lot of 1,2,3,4 & 5!! Believe me, we know it's stupid, but they make us stand on the side of the road or at Home Depot. This is the first winter in a looong time that I don't dread bad weather. If I don't want to go out in it I don't have to. AMEN!! I spent six years as a Freezing Cold Reporter. I did a lot of 1,2,3,4 & 5!! Believe me, we know it’s stupid, but they make us stand on the side of the road or at Home Depot. This is the first winter in a looong time that I don’t dread bad weather. If I don’t want to go out in it I don’t have to.

]]> By: Julie F. http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17595 Julie F. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:02:15 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17595 In Buffalo we get those sort of reports a lot. The very best was in NC, though. Grew up there and even when I was a kid, didn't understand what the sudden rush for bread and milk was about. Maybe baking bread pudding over a candle? In Buffalo we get those sort of reports a lot. The very best was in NC, though. Grew up there and even when I was a kid, didn’t understand what the sudden rush for bread and milk was about.

Maybe baking bread pudding over a candle?

]]> By: Robin http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17590 Robin Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:44:11 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17590 I live in a small southern NJ suburb that NEVER closes school for bad weather. All the towns around us are closed but us. We've got about 2 inches of snow - really shouldn't be closing the schools anyway. My friend called from MD this morning. Her schools are closed and there isn't any snow at all. Although no official decision was made until this morning, she knew there would be no school when her kids came home with their Friday folders in their backpacks yesterday. She's furious. I don't really pay attention to the weather reports. Since both my husband and I work from home and the kids' school is two blocks away (and it will be open anyway), I just open the front door in the morning and check the weather myself. But, Deb, your piece was really good stuff. Well done! I live in a small southern NJ suburb that NEVER closes school for bad weather. All the towns around us are closed but us. We’ve got about 2 inches of snow – really shouldn’t be closing the schools anyway.

My friend called from MD this morning. Her schools are closed and there isn’t any snow at all. Although no official decision was made until this morning, she knew there would be no school when her kids came home with their Friday folders in their backpacks yesterday. She’s furious.

I don’t really pay attention to the weather reports. Since both my husband and I work from home and the kids’ school is two blocks away (and it will be open anyway), I just open the front door in the morning and check the weather myself.

But, Deb, your piece was really good stuff. Well done!

]]> By: Renee http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17588 Renee Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:35:45 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17588 I'm in North Carolina and they do the same thing on the weather reports here. We have a lot of northern transplants in our area, and I know they must think we are a bunch of backwards hicks who feel the need to dump salt on the roads at the sign of one flake. It's so embarrassing! My daughter is dying to see a real, live snowstorm just once in her childhood! I’m in North Carolina and they do the same thing on the weather reports here. We have a lot of northern transplants in our area, and I know they must think we are a bunch of backwards hicks who feel the need to dump salt on the roads at the sign of one flake. It’s so embarrassing! My daughter is dying to see a real, live snowstorm just once in her childhood!

]]> By: Ginny http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17583 Ginny Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:26:17 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17583 Thanks for the laugh! That's exactly what drives me crazy here, and the use of the Doppler 5000, minute-by-minute report: it's snowing in Lakewood at 5:19, snow will hit Westlake at 5:22. I don't care! I just want to know how much, how long, what's the temperature right now? All of this "Storm Center" and Doppler stuff is overkill. Thanks for the laugh! That’s exactly what drives me crazy here, and the use of the Doppler 5000, minute-by-minute report: it’s snowing in Lakewood at 5:19, snow will hit Westlake at 5:22. I don’t care! I just want to know how much, how long, what’s the temperature right now? All of this “Storm Center” and Doppler stuff is overkill.

]]> By: Theresa http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17581 Theresa Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:05:43 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17581 Growing up in Chicago I had my fair share of bad weather predictions. They never got it right. Regardless of what happened, school was ALWAYS in session. I remember one year it was FREEZING and we had snow piled up above my head to clear the streets and walking paths...I'm almost 6 feet tall! We still had to go to school and endure the power going out AND the back-up generator dying! They finally let us go home after that. Then I had the wonderful duty of walking my little cousin to the store...uh, I lost him in the snow! It took me almost 10 minutes to find that boy...he thought it was a good time for a game of hide-and-seek. I now live in Tennessee where they shut everything down over a flake. My husband (Midwest native) and I LOVE it. He's a teacher and has had 2 snow days so far. One for a dusting that melted before noon and another for black ice! Back home he'd still be slipping and sliding into work... Growing up in Chicago I had my fair share of bad weather predictions. They never got it right. Regardless of what happened, school was ALWAYS in session.

I remember one year it was FREEZING and we had snow piled up above my head to clear the streets and walking paths…I’m almost 6 feet tall! We still had to go to school and endure the power going out AND the back-up generator dying! They finally let us go home after that. Then I had the wonderful duty of walking my little cousin to the store…uh, I lost him in the snow! It took me almost 10 minutes to find that boy…he thought it was a good time for a game of hide-and-seek.

I now live in Tennessee where they shut everything down over a flake. My husband (Midwest native) and I LOVE it. He’s a teacher and has had 2 snow days so far. One for a dusting that melted before noon and another for black ice! Back home he’d still be slipping and sliding into work…

]]> By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17578 James Chartrand - Men with Pens Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:01:13 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17578 Hehehehe... good one. This year, our forecasts have been really weird. The announcers predict bad weather, but they won't say what. Why? Because with the multiple collisions of storms, they have no idea whether to predict heavy snow or freezing rain or violent winds or a mess of all three. "We forecast bad weather for the Ottawa valley, Patty... and back to you, Rick!" Very informative. Hehehehe… good one.

This year, our forecasts have been really weird. The announcers predict bad weather, but they won’t say what. Why? Because with the multiple collisions of storms, they have no idea whether to predict heavy snow or freezing rain or violent winds or a mess of all three.

“We forecast bad weather for the Ottawa valley, Patty… and back to you, Rick!” Very informative.

]]> By: Laura http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17575 Laura Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:37:23 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17575 Being in Virginia, we get our share of bogus "weather news". I really do not understand why they make such a big deal out of every 'storm' that may or may not come through. Is the reporters THAT bored they have to report the salt trucks lay salt on the road....no duh numbnuts...hehe. I mean they really do say stupid stuff like that. You are great Deb; that gave me a good laugh. We did receive a little ice but nothing major. North of us got hit harder with ice. Of course we would rather have snow. :) Enjoy the snow if you are actually getting any today! Being in Virginia, we get our share of bogus “weather news”. I really do not understand why they make such a big deal out of every ‘storm’ that may or may not come through. Is the reporters THAT bored they have to report the salt trucks lay salt on the road….no duh numbnuts…hehe. I mean they really do say stupid stuff like that.

You are great Deb; that gave me a good laugh. We did receive a little ice but nothing major. North of us got hit harder with ice. Of course we would rather have snow. :)

Enjoy the snow if you are actually getting any today!

]]> By: Pamela http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17574 Pamela Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:15:42 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17574 Thanks for the funny. I am not enjoying th esnow we are getting over here. I hate snow and when the snowblower breaks I hate it even more. I have weather bug on my computer and also watch doppler 6000. The other day at 2pm all radars showed no more snow on the radar, but it snowed until 4:30pm. I was a bit confused. When they predict we are going to get 6 inches, we get 16.5 inches. When they predict 10 to 12 inches, we get a dusting. What I really hate is the 10pm news that says, stay tuned and fine out how much snow is in the forecast for tomorrow. After commercials, the dumb A** says, "We are going to have a sunny day with temperatures in the teens and no snow in the forecast." I could have been sleeping already. Pam Thanks for the funny. I am not enjoying th esnow we are getting over here. I hate snow and when the snowblower breaks I hate it even more. I have weather bug on my computer and also watch doppler 6000.

The other day at 2pm all radars showed no more snow on the radar, but it snowed until 4:30pm. I was a bit confused. When they predict we are going to get 6 inches, we get 16.5 inches. When they predict 10 to 12 inches, we get a dusting.

What I really hate is the 10pm news that says, stay tuned and fine out how much snow is in the forecast for tomorrow.

After commercials, the dumb A** says, “We are going to have a sunny day with temperatures in the teens and no snow in the forecast.”

I could have been sleeping already.

Pam

]]> By: FishMama http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17573 FishMama Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:14:47 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17573 That was hilarious! Thanks. We're dealing with our own mess in KC. My husband passed four collisions on his way to work. As a matter of fact, I better call and make sure he got there. Stay warm! That was hilarious! Thanks. We’re dealing with our own mess in KC. My husband passed four collisions on his way to work. As a matter of fact, I better call and make sure he got there. Stay warm!

]]> By: Deb http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17572 Deb Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:06:52 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17572 You're free to go, Anthony! ; ) You’re free to go, Anthony! ; )

]]> By: Matt http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17571 Matt Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:06:50 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17571 Damn that global warming!!! :) We got a few inches of global warming here in San Diego last week, shut down freeways and everything! Damn that global warming!!! :) We got a few inches of global warming here in San Diego last week, shut down freeways and everything!

]]> By: Anthony http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17569 Anthony Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:04:17 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17569 This is good stuff Deb. Thanks for giving me something entertaining to read at my completely deserted 9-5 corporate job. I was one of the few people dumb enough to drive in during this snow storm. But there's hope, I just received an email from my boss (who stayed at home today) that said I could go home early. So unless you have some more amusing posts planned, I'm outta here. :) This is good stuff Deb. Thanks for giving me something entertaining to read at my completely deserted 9-5 corporate job. I was one of the few people dumb enough to drive in during this snow storm.

But there’s hope, I just received an email from my boss (who stayed at home today) that said I could go home early. So unless you have some more amusing posts planned, I’m outta here. :)

]]> By: Erika Krull http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/02/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/comment-page-1/#comment-17563 Erika Krull Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:31:40 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/off-topic-humor-break-in-honor-of-the-first-major-snowstorm-in-years/#comment-17563 Ha ha! This is great! I live in Nebraska and we get this kind of stuff all the time. Yeah, snow is supposed to happen, yeah people are stocking up, and trucks are out. Especially the first one where it's supposed to be 6 inches and we get a freezing fog for 2 hours instead. But they have to get the whole "mobile report team" ready for the action anyway! Our weather changes so quickly out here anyway - a common phrase is that if you don't like the weather, stick around 10 minutes because it will change. This stuff happens a lot. Made me laugh!! Ha ha! This is great! I live in Nebraska and we get this kind of stuff all the time. Yeah, snow is supposed to happen, yeah people are stocking up, and trucks are out. Especially the first one where it’s supposed to be 6 inches and we get a freezing fog for 2 hours instead. But they have to get the whole “mobile report team” ready for the action anyway! Our weather changes so quickly out here anyway – a common phrase is that if you don’t like the weather, stick around 10 minutes because it will change. This stuff happens a lot. Made me laugh!!

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