Everything's Great--So Panic!

[densoo]

Starts out saying there hasn't been a major accident in 4 years and somehow, in a wonderful display of journalistic gymnastics, ends by talking about the "fiery crash of Valujet."

No good story goes unspun.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20051125/cm_usatoday/4yearsnoplanecrashesbutnewrisksemerge;_ylt=AqNPq7mGLdZaOyD6ZQgTHhKs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3YWFzYnA2BHNlYwM3NDI-

 

[mar]

Cliff notes

Actually, I thought that was a pretty good article. It was entirely factual.

It was much better than the writing you read *after* a major accident.

It makes a few points:

--There hasn't been a crash in four years, but don't let your guard down.

--Failing finances
--Increased outsourcing
--Lagging oversight

All of the above, which we're experiencing today, contributed to the ValueJet accident.

That's a very reasonable conclusion.

 

[Galaga]

Shhhh... Don't talk about no fatal accidents in nearly 4 years. That's like someone saying "I hope he doesn't roll a 7" on the craps table when I have $500 on the table... because right after you say that.... CRAPS...

 

[climbhappy]

sadly, on thanksgiving day, the announcers were talking about Jake Plummer's 228 pass attempts without an interception. three more and he moves up to third all time. 2 plays later , he throws an interception. go figure...

this happens evrytime they open their mouth.