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On 11/9/2024 4:41 PM, Cryptoengineer wrote:
> On 11/9/2024 11:47 AM, Paul S Person wrote:
>> On Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:56:24 -0800, Robert Woodward
>> <robertaw@drizzle.com> wrote:
>>
>>> In article <lsesij93jemheqibovvadf4n9n33u3aj9i@4ax.com>,
>>> Paul S Person <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 7 Nov 2024 23:45:56 -0000, kludge@panix.com (Scott Dorsey) wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Paul S Person  <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>> Seattle doesn't want you. We are actually considering reviving the
>>>>>> Lesser Seattle movement of the past.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Remember, it always rains in Seattle.
>>>>>
>>>>> Might be a nice place for a Worldcon, though.
>>>>
>>>> Unless we are under a Heat Dome and the power fails.
>>>>
>>>
>>> More a danger for a Westercon, but still possible.
>>>
>>>> Or we get another dose of Freezing Rain. One lasting more than one
>>>> day.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thankfully, the Worldcon won't be in December, January, or February.
>>
>> What part of "it always rains in Seattle" don't you understand?
>>
>> But I agree that that only instance of freezing rain that I
>> experienced was on a 12/23.
>>
>>>> Small tornadoes are rare, but not unknown. Maybe once a decade or two.
> 
> I've been to Seattle twice, both times it was beautifully sunny.
> 
> The second time was while I was taking training at Microsoft, in
> Redmond. At the start of the course, everyone was asked to stand
> up and introduce themselves. I did, and added 'Clearly, I've been
> lied to about the climate here. Everytime I've been here the weather
> has be great."
> 
> There was silence, then someone yelled "Don't let that man leave!".
> 
"We need to sacrifice him to the Sun God!!!"  :D

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