Monday, August 13, 2007

AND WHEN I DO FIND GENDER EQUITY, I RECOGNIZE IT

Hurricanes.

Half boys, half girls.

Isn't that a helluva thing?

Thank you National Weather Service.

(My name and nickname have both been retired, thankfully.)

Look out Hawaii -- here comes Flossie!
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6 comments:

  1. RachelAugust 13, 2007 at 4:53 PM

    Well that's quite an interesting tidbit.

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  2. GloriaAugust 14, 2007 at 1:19 PM

    Was there ever a Hurricane Gloria? If so, how did I miss it?

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  3. RachelAugust 14, 2007 at 2:18 PM

    Gloria,

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Gloria

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  4. Bram ReichbaumAugust 14, 2007 at 4:12 PM

    My mom always said we oughtn't name storms after men, because "it imbues them with male aggression." Her theory stood up well until Katrina.

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  5. Ms. Monongahela, Ms. Chief EditorAugust 15, 2007 at 12:43 PM

    Have you been reading Winston Groom books lately? :-)

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  6. AnonymousAugust 16, 2007 at 5:51 PM

    The Democratic Cmte. (& maybe the Rs) in Allegheny county have one female & one male cmte. member per precinct.

    Considering the caliber of most Dem. cmte. mbrs. that's not necessarily comforting or encouraging.

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