I mention this because of the possibility of tornadoes. 

Yes, it is true that Blazing Saddles  was shot in California but it was never intended as a "how to" book for building their high speed rail system which, last week, was estimated to now cost a third of a trillion  dollars.    Mel Brooks' script from Blazing Saddles So, yes, there are what could be considered 'instructions' in the script. But, since the high speed rail project actually began 30-years ago, could the real motivation be hinted at in the script? Of course, bad guy Hedley Lamarr realizes there is something standing between him and getting that land: "the rightful owners." So, he concocted a scheme to get the people of Rock Ridge to want to give up their cherished town's land.  Kinda sounds like government today, doesn't it? After writing the above, hours later this came across my X-feed:

Andrew Scott as meteorologist James Stagg As a meteorologist, I never thought a movie about a weather forecast could be so good. I rate it A+.  A quick scan of my movie reviews back to the start of the blog (2009) do not reveal any other movie rated that highly. Others evidently agree 86% of critics and 95% of the audience recommend it.  Pressure   is the story about the weather forecasts (yes, plural) leading up to D-Day -- perhaps the most important forecast in the history of the world. The title is a play on the word referring to both high and low pressure systems on a weather map and the pressure on the meteorologists.  Meteorologist Dr. James Stagg (well portrayed by Andrew Scott) used synoptic meteorology forecast techniques much like we use today; versus Dr. Irving Krick who used a technique called analogs. I wrote about  this controversy early  in the history of the blog (caution spoilers!). This controversy continues today. I explain in the "spoile...

The brown area has a significant risk of tornadoes. The hatching means that if  a tornado occurs, it could be strong. The atmosphere is extremely unstable which is a recipe for strong tornadoes and, even more so, damaging winds. Note: As of 3:10pm, this forecast still looks good except the tornado risk may be slightly higher farther south in Kansas.  The yellow area has a significant risk of thunderstorm-driven winds of 60 mph or stronger. The red area has a an enhanced  risk. The hatching indicates where wind gusts could exceed 75 mph. 

Dave Barry Dave Barry writes about being in France for the World Cup in 1998 and what a wonderful experience it was.  We in Kansas are glad that Kansas City is one of the 2026 World Cup cities. From what the media is reporting, there are still plenty of hotel rooms if you would like to visit during the tournament. I did a random check of the airlines and while the prices from a few cities (like Newark) may be a bit inflated, there appear to be plenty of seats. I don't know if it is because of the World Cup but I thought an item from the United web site was a bit odd: "Show price in money. " Can you purchase a ticket using graham crackers or deflated soccer balls? Back to the main subject: If you decide to visit Kansas City you can look forward to a warm welcome. 

This headline is pure hype! It refers to this forecast from the NWS Storm Prediction Center: A green forecast = a trivial risk. It isn't zero but it is a very long shot that tornadoes will occur. That said, there is a significant risk of thunderstorms with damaging winds in the yellow area. Given a thunderstorm, where you see yellow, gusts of 60 mph or stronger are forecast. In the hatching, wind gusts of 75 mph are forecast to occur. 

This is a stunning, but not surprising admission, the United Kingdom doubled the amount of money for their National Health Service ... and nothing good happened. The money went down the drain of the bureaucracy.  Keep this in mind when, for example, we are told raising taxes will fix the climate.