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posted by August 4 at 11:27 AM
onMy surprise? Tornadoes happen in places outside of the US.
LILLE, France (AP) — A fierce but short-lived tornado has left at least three people dead in northern France.Are French tornadoes the same as American ones? Or can this meteorological event be classified with other instances of Americanization—Big Macs, cornrows, tornadoes?Inhabitants of four regions are assessing the damage after the tornado collapsed some homes and uprooted trees along its path.
The tornado swept through the Lille region’s town of Hautmont and three other communities shortly before midnight Sunday. iReport.com: Did you witness the tornado?
The local prefecture said 13 people had been hospitalized for injuries and three others were dead as a result of the tornado. In addition, officials say a 76-year-old man whose house was among those destroyed in Hautmont has killed himself, but they could not yet comment on his motive.
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Up to this point in my life, I have been the citizen of four nations: Rhodesia (69-74), United Kingdom (74-83), Zimbabwe (83-2003), and the United States (2003-?). What next will I become?
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I dunno- France?
France would seem a good fit, the french read philosophy books the same way Americans read self-help books, compulsively and without understanding the content or purpose of the books.
Man, there isn't a project Anne Hathaway will say no to.
Charles, for Barthian reasons, China. You must go to China next.
Cloud CuckooLand?
There were tornados just out side of London last time I was there. It was freaky.
Three of those citizenships seem related by the Commonwealth, and two are simply a name change for a country. Why not do the easy thing and wait for America to collapse. Then you can be a citizen of Cascadia.
Just dont try South Africa Charles. It would appear that Zimbaweans(sp?) are not welcomed there.
I'd say Canada.
It's a good choice.
Sovereign nation of Washington?
The U.S. is the tornado capital of the world, and no one can take that away from us. Can I get a U-S-A! U-S-A!?
They're not just for razing cornfields though. When my mom was a girl in Toledo, a tornado took out both her neighbors' homes, but luckily jumped over hers.
Tornadoes strike lower-income places (the classic example being those that hit trailer parks), regardless, I think, of nation. I have walked the dogshit-covered streets of Lille and can say that it is kind of the Spokane/Buffalo/Fresno, etc., of France. Not surprised.
French tornadoes are not the same as American ones. They speak, um, French.
Chuck, I'd say you've achieved at least Permenant Resident status in the State of Intoxication.
Stemming from both observation and intuition about your personality, Charles, I would have to say that you will become your own nation. The dimensions of your "self" have become legendary and, as such, require their own domain.
Mudedistan.
Really Charles, information about tornados is a click away on the Internet (gasp!). Takes about 4 seconds to find out the answers to your meteorology questions....I suspect you are just doing your ususal bombastic Socratic style where you already know the answer. This is probably true for your non-sequitor second question, too.
Blefuscu.
I'd hit it. Remember, with Charles it's always about the pudendum. Marxism, like everything else invented by men, is all about getting laid. Economic and social theory is just a smoke screen to distract his target.
Inquired Charles Mudede, "What next will I become?"
If there's still a stack of cans of Rize in Kelly O's office, then Charles, you know what to do.
And no, I don't feel like letting it go.
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