And the weather forecasts haven’t improved much since then, either. Back when I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area twenty years ago, I was doing quite well just assuming the opposite of what the weather forecast was.
There is a big difference between a meteorologist and a weather forecaster.A weather forecaster tries to tell us what the weather may be in the near future.A meterologist tells us why the weather yesterday was the way it was.
True story: Years ago in Brazil, there was to be a big festival, but the official meteorologist predicted rain, so it was cancelled. It didn’t rain, the President had the meteorologist tossed in jail. Loved it. Seems fair, since so many peoples livelihood is tied up with the weather.
Llewellenbruce about 12 years ago
The Fink is about as mean as Dagwood’s boss.
pouncingtiger about 12 years ago
Hail to the Chief. (pun intended)
BigChiefDesoto about 12 years ago
And the weather forecasts haven’t improved much since then, either. Back when I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area twenty years ago, I was doing quite well just assuming the opposite of what the weather forecast was.
Hillbillyman about 12 years ago
Why does ID need a meteorologist? They have the Wiz.
tirnaaisling about 12 years ago
The Fink’s financial predictions are a darn sight more accurate than the weather ;)
Cloudchaser about 12 years ago
Things will be better in 2015. The weather service there is amazing!
King_Shark about 12 years ago
The Fink must be mellowing. The meteorologist didn’t end up in chains in the dungeon.
stripseeker about 12 years ago
@Meteorologist
Fall back on the age old defense-“Hey, stuff happens.”.
freeholder1 about 12 years ago
Everybody talks about the weather but no one ever does anything about it.
My Cousin Mark
freeholder1 about 12 years ago
Funny, it’s almost like God is explaining He’s in control and we have nothing to say about it really.
Rickapolis about 12 years ago
Oh, geez. I always thought it was ‘meatyorologist’ and it had to do with beef.
Neat '33 about 12 years ago
I’m with Hillbillyman; what’s wrong with using the Wiz???
stripseeker about 12 years ago
@jungfrau
He charges more for his services than the king is willing to dish out.Something about austerity.
whitecarabao about 12 years ago
There is a big difference between a meteorologist and a weather forecaster.A weather forecaster tries to tell us what the weather may be in the near future.A meterologist tells us why the weather yesterday was the way it was.
rogue53 about 12 years ago
True story: Years ago in Brazil, there was to be a big festival, but the official meteorologist predicted rain, so it was cancelled. It didn’t rain, the President had the meteorologist tossed in jail. Loved it. Seems fair, since so many peoples livelihood is tied up with the weather.
frrykid Premium Member about 12 years ago
Considering, you have to realize that meteorology is one of the only jobs that I know of where you can be wrong half the time and still have a job!