Super Typhoon Haiyan

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I know sometimes we don’t like to take a break in thinking about the things we enjoy to look at some of the things that are all too serious, but at a time like this, it’s absolutely called for.

So, I’m sitting here after a long workday, thinking to myself. I’ve got to study for a damn political science exam tomorrow morning. AND I’m working Saturday. Before I start studying, I decide to give Facebook a quick check, and my stomach sinks to my feet. I had forgotten. All day, I had taken my cushy little life for granted, and been so bothered by having to “work,” and “study,” that I had forgotten that what is thought to be the largest storm in world history just hit the Phillipines with sustained maximum wind speed estimates of 195 mph. Significant loss of life is expected. And I’m upset because I can’t spend more time playing around on the internet or watching TV before I hit the sack. It just makes me sick to my stomach that I could be so carefree and so complacent to forget that today. :sigh:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/11/07/super-typhoon-haiyan-closes-in-on-philippines-among-strongest-storms-ever/

While most of us are probably fortunate to not be down near the path of this storm, let’s take a minute to be grateful to whatever deity, power, spook, specter, ghost, interdimensional being, or just the power of self, for our blessings/good fortune. May as many people down that way find a way to be as safe as possible during such a time.

I’m sure I’m not alone in the sentiment that many of our thoughts, wishes, and/or prayers are with them.

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Amen. Living in Louisiana we always have to worry about a hurricane possibly striking here or anywhere along the Gulf Coast. I’ve been watching a little bit on this storm and it trumps anything that we have seen including Camille. I tend to be sort of a armchair meteorologist, during the peak time here which is usually August and September, pulling up every weather website, watching every weather segment on the news. I cannot even fathom the monster that Haiyan is. I pray for everyone in it’s path.

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I hear ya! Living in the Caribbean I know what it’s like to get hit, plus being the the military, I was sent to New Orleans when Katrina, but I’ve never experienced a Cat5. I only hope the people stay as safe as they can.

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My brother in law studies atmospheric science at KU. He’s been on top of this storm for days.

This is one of the most terrifying photographs I think I’ve ever seen:

It gives you some concept of just how truly powerful this thing is.

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That’s a big storm. Holy wow.

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End of the world lads…repent…REPENT!!!