Hurricane Sandy

[orthodoc]

All right, you have a grievance about the beachfront homes and the retaining wall (and I agree). But New York City hospitals don't usually have twelve feet of water in their elevator shafts and lower floors. There was somewhat more damage from Sandy than you're making out. Was the storm over-hyped? Maybe, maybe not. Those who have to prepare and warn the public have to err on the side of caution. I'd far rather there was too much concern than too little.

As for network news and politics ... a two-day break from that might not have been such a terrible thing, either.

[Trilby]

TW is satisfied with no amount of hurricane.

He's an anti-hurricanite.

I think Katrina was the only one that gave him a little wood.

[Trilby]

Now I'm going to say this and then shut up about it:

If you're lucky enough to have a house on the beach, you're lucky enough.

Fin.

[Undertoad]

i hear they have cadaver dogs out in ocean city nj

[tw]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

i hear they have cadaver dogs out in ocean city nj

How many people are missing? Any reason provided for deploying those dogs? Or just usual procedure?

[infinite monkey]

What the hell is the purpose of dead dogs? Flotation devices?

[glatt]

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

What the hell is the purpose of dead dogs? Flotation devices?

[Undertoad]

I don't remember the details, except that there are people missing where it couldn't be determined whether they evacuated.

[BrianR]

Yes, some people are missing. Also, some caskets have been unearthed that were buried. And then there are some human remains that no one knew about that are popping up.

Might as well find em all and put em where they belong. And don't forget that Jimmy Hoffa is still missing!

[tw]

Originally Posted by BrianR

And then there are some human remains that no one knew about that are popping up.

Margate, Ventnor, and Brigatine. A mafia that controlled Atlantic City lived in those towns.

[orthodoc]

@tw: you are in error.

I made an observation, based on your repeatedly-expressed opinion (not fact) that 5 min/hour of storm coverage should have been sufficient. There was no emotion in my post, merely an observation, a couple of questions, and a suggestion.

Richlevy's post, on the other hand, contained considerable emotion. The emotion made it a better post, in my opinion, than if he had attempted to keep strictly to facts. It gave us more insight into his thinking. The purpose of communication, after all, is not limited to the back and forth presentation of fact alone. Your posts are filled with opinion and emotion.

That said, I believe you have a difficult time accurately identifying emotions (this is an opinion, not a fact, but neither is it an expression of emotion). You also are confusing opinion with fact when you tell me to stick to the facts and then want me to reply about unprofessional media coverage (unprofessional being an opinion; perhaps you meant to say inaccurate?) and massive damage 'that did not exist' (again, your opinion despite your provided photos - other evidence exists that belies your claim).

I disagree with your self-congratulatory assessment of your wording as a 'test' of my ability to 'remain logical'. You have inaccurately labeled my post as 'emotional' as a way of dismissing it without actually responding to its content. Your dismissal of emotion as 'adolescent' is invalid, but revealing. Your wording, in fact your entire post, demonstrates transference: you attribute to me that which in fact pertains to you. Your posts throughout this thread have been filled with opinion and emotion.

I decline to participate further in a conversation in which you demonstrate an inability to differentiate between fact, opinion, and emotion and attempt to compensate for that lack by resorting to personal insult. Fact, opinion, and emotion have their place; including more than one of them in a post enhances communication (see the post from richlevy). Personal insult is unworthy of intelligent conversation and/or debate.

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by orthodoc

@tw: you are in error.

I made an observation, based on your repeatedly-expressed opinion (not fact) that 5 min/hour of storm coverage should have been sufficient. There was no emotion in my post, merely an observation, a couple of questions, and a suggestion.

Richlevy's post, on the other hand, contained considerable emotion. The emotion made it a better post, in my opinion, than if he had attempted to keep strictly to facts. It gave us more insight into his thinking. The purpose of communication, after all, is not limited to the back and forth presentation of fact alone. Your posts are filled with opinion and emotion.

That said, I believe you have a difficult time accurately identifying emotions (this is an opinion, not a fact, but neither is it an expression of emotion). You also are confusing opinion with fact when you tell me to stick to the facts and then want me to reply about unprofessional media coverage (unprofessional being an opinion; perhaps you meant to say inaccurate?) and massive damage 'that did not exist' (again, your opinion despite your provided photos - other evidence exists that belies your claim).

I disagree with your self-congratulatory assessment of your wording as a 'test' of my ability to 'remain logical'. You have inaccurately labeled my post as 'emotional' as a way of dismissing it without actually responding to its content. Your dismissal of emotion as 'adolescent' is invalid, but revealing. Your wording, in fact your entire post, demonstrates transference: you attribute to me that which in fact pertains to you. Your posts throughout this thread have been filled with opinion and emotion.

I decline to participate further in a conversation in which you demonstrate an inability to differentiate between fact, opinion, and emotion and attempt to compensate for that lack by resorting to personal insult. Fact, opinion, and emotion have their place; including more than one of them in a post enhances communication (see the post from richlevy). Personal insult is unworthy of intelligent conversation and/or debate.

[BigV]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

so, *so* funny!

[Trilby]

you know what gruesome thing I was wondering? when that storm hit long island, I wondered if they'd find any more of those missing 'working girls' that seem to have been dumped in the nasty cluster of brush alongside the highway out there.

Creepy thought, I know. But I'm fascinated by whoever has done this serial killing. He's even called the sister of one of his victims-numerous times-to taunt her. He called her from Times Square so they couldn't get an ID on him.

I really want to know what this guy's deal is.

[orthodoc]

@foot3: