The most recent 20 comments posted to Making Light by Melissa Devnich:

Marilee, I live on Okinawa, and likewise, we can't evacuate anywhere. Everyone stays in their homes (except that Okinawans often go to the mall!). We had a direct hit from a cat-4 last year and I came through just fine. The winds pushed water in through the window frames, but I never lost power or internet. Most of the construction on the island is reinforced concrete; power lines are overhead, but attached to metal cables. There never seems to be much damage except to crops.

My big regret was not getting to experience the eye-- it passed to the other side of the island.

Like several others here have commented, I met some good friends on usenet thanks to his books. I'll always be grateful to him for that.

NelC #557: The Peace Corps method for sterilizing drinking water (for instance, from a well) is: Filter through a bandana to remove dirt & guinea worm eggs; add 1 drop of bleach per 1 liter; let set for 20 minutes. For bathing, we typically poured in a splash of bleach but didn't worry about the rest.

Tania #22:

I have (had) those! I didn't realize there was a technical term; I refer to mine as "shaped like small party hats."

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