While I was mowing the lawn a few years ago, oil started spurting out all over (from the mower, not me). Investigation revealed the oil did not come from an opening oil should come out of. No, it was a brand new opening ( Read more... )

Most of the Southwest United States is in drought, which should come as no surprised to those who who've heard the term "Desert Southwest". After all, Phoenix, Arizona, was built on a place that got so dry the Native Americans moved away.

Now the Phoenix rising from the ashes is a roasted bird, Las Vegas is turning from Sin City to Sand City, ( Read more... )

Someone commented the other day that the coronavirus pandemic will turn out to be the worst worldwide disaster since World War 2. I'm not sure I agree with that--apparently this particular person was too young to have experienced the disco era ( Read more... )

Blizzards happen. This one affecting much of the east is particularly bad, but they happen--and they'll happen again.

Most of the things people should do to prepare for one disaster are the same for any disaster: Stocking food, water, first aid supplies, battery powered lights and radios, and so on. When you're hit by a tornado, earthquake, ( Read more... )

Hopefully today’s rain will cut down on ground cover fires for awhile, and hopefully without severe storms. And hopefully without an earthquake, like Missouri just had. Worst case scenario: an earthquake during a forest fire, with a funnel cloud touching down to make a fire tornado. The scary part is that it could happen.

But remember, folks: ( Read more... )

SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK

I made a promise that I would attempt to go back to humor when I wrote my September 11th column. The reasoning: This is a humor column ( Read more... )

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