This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on September 15, 2003). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.
Wow.
This picture of Hurricane Isabel was taken from the International Space Station. Just incredible.
Seems like every time the human race starts to get a little egotistical, good ol’ Mother Nature comes along to show us who’s really in charge around here. Good for her. Though, I have to admit to being glad I’m on the west coast right now — and it looks like it won’t be hitting Florida too hard, which is good news for my grandparents.
(from Yahoo! News, via MeFi [lots more good links for both info and pics on that MeFi link, too]).
Every time I hear someone say man is going to destroy the planet. It makes me laugh. We’ll destroy ourselves, (that much is true) but the planet will live on for millions of years. We (the human race) are but a moment in time for this planet. Like the dinosaurs we will have our time and then be gone. It might be of our own making and it might be….Well… Just the nature of things. There is nothing that man can build that this planet cannot erase in seconds. Tornados, hurricanes, floods, landslides, earthquakes, fire and volcanic eruption are normal cyclic events for earth. And unfortunately so are humans. People look at these storms and marvel at how powerful Mother Nature is (and she is) But I’m here to tell you.
You ain’t seen nothing yet.