Day 3 - 279 -- Tempest in a teacup?

Well -- there seems to be continued events piling on the anxieties and fears. As if there isn't enough in the immediate surround, the weather gurus feel the need to be excited about the potential for a big storm to hit Canada -- specifically Atlantic Canada -- over the Thanksgiving weekend. We are several days out, so the track that Matthew chooses to take is still unknown. Given other weather systems in play in North America, the track could go several ways and it seems less likely it will be eastern Canada right now. They are, though, only computer models -- models that become more accurate as the information unfolds.

Why is there a need to sensationalize this piece of news? Is there a reason to fuel fear and panic? Giving people the basic information to prepare for a potential problem makes sense. Hyping it up appears as a self-serving, ratings grab. My day at the office began by checking in with a friend from a Caribbean island badly affected by the storm to see if she had heard from her family. Even she felt the tone of the news and weather media was unnecessarily frightening. Sadly, this leads to the major discourse being about bad news stories being shared as a personal accomplishment, rather than having the appropriate sense of decorum. Like I've said several times today, people can be weird.

The song that came to mind today is one with metaphorical lyrics. I love the music and rhythm. They fit the complex lyric ideas well.  Enjoy!

St. Matthew -- The Monkees