The name of this storm, which the Weather Channel is calling an "historic, crippling blizzard"? Nemo. (We watch a lot of Weather Channel here at J-TWO-O HQ. So much so that for her last birthday I got the teenager autographed photos of Stephanie Abrams and Jennifer Carfagno.) WTF names an "historic, crippling blizzard" Nemo?
I don't know about all of you, but most people when they hear the name Nemo think of this cute little guy from the Disney animated film Finding Nemo.
I also think of Captain Nemo, the Jules Verne character, which is better, but still. Though apparently the name Nemo is derived from the Latin for "no one" and the Greek "I give what is due" (see nemesis), which would be more appropriate except I am so not due for more snow -- or another power outage. Thank you very much.
More importantly, WHY DO WE NEED TO NAME SNOW STORMS? And who comes up with these names? (You can see a full list of Winter Storm Names for the 2012-2013 season here.)
That said, how awesome would it have been if this storm was named Khan instead of Nemo?! KHAAAAAN! (Also, memo to the folks at the Weather Channel: Q may be a NYC subway line, but I guarantee the name refers to the Star Trek character Q.)
But Virgil and Yogi?! Come on, Weather Channel people! Virgil?! Pick a really menacing name, like Voldemort. (Though as the teenager pointed out, wouldn't that make it the storm that must not be named? Good point.) And Yogi? I don't know about all of you, but the only thing I want to protect when I hear Yogi may be blowing through is a picnic basket.
Sigh. Well, whatever you call it, I should probably lay in some supplies. Am now heading out to the liquor store.
Stay safe. And let me know how much snow you get. We're supposed to get around six inches here, but I never trust guys when they tell me I'm going to get six inches.
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It's 70 degrees and sunny here, but a bit breezy. The tangerines are ripe too. Stay safe!
Well....a lot of people are going to be trying to find their cars after Nemo!
I like Khan!!
Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shouldn't Nemo be the name of a Tropical Storm? Not a Blizzard!
The Weather Channel itself names them, and it makes me angry because it is stupid.
I am also annoyed that we in the DC area are experiencing this as cold rain rather than fun, sleddable snow. Hmph.
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