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Entries Tagged as 'Stan Finger'

Every Man Needs a Good Fedora…or Two…or Three

October 28th, 2010

Stan loves his hats…as any man should.

What’s worse? IMHO…the one you can’t escape.

October 21st, 2010

Officials would tell you a hurricane is typically worse than a tornado from a damage standpoint, because they cover a much larger area.

Read more: http://blogs.kansas.com/weather/2010/10/21/whats-worse-a-tornado-or-a-hurricane-2/#ixzz130sSgWm0

Saturday’s K-State Storm

September 30th, 2010

“It’s probably a good thing I wasn’t taking a drink as I read it, because I probably would have spewed it all over my laptop’s keyboard.”

A good thing spoiled

June 3rd, 2009

Jerrod has graduated. He posts a kind and gracious tribute to some of the people that have helped him arrive at this milestone in his life.
Then he loses major man-points at the end by quoting the lyrics from The Golden Girl’s theme song. He recovers, somewhat, from the stumble with the Marcus Aurelius quote but [...]

Blogging tip

March 20th, 2009

Stan has a good idea to help him, and you, blog more.

learning to spot the counterfeits

February 26th, 2009

Want to be able to tell a real storm from a kinda storm? Storm spotter classes.

Not since 1904

February 9th, 2009

was there a February 6th this warm. That was six years before the Fruitgum Company was established.

The comparative size of recent layoffs

February 6th, 2009

Getting some perspective on the recent layoffs at the area aircraft companies.

This could revive Joyland

January 21st, 2009

Stan coins a word that not only sums up the fun time that is spring in Wichita, but it also could be used as the name for our next local theme park. “Tornadotainment.”

Storm spotter training classes

January 16th, 2009

If you are new to Wichita, and haven’t enjoyed our fine spring weather, we apologize in advance. For those of you who have lived here awhile, and learned to enjoy our springtime adventures, you might wish to enhance your appreciation by taking one of the storm spotter training classes.

It’s an all time high

January 8th, 2009

53.82 inches. Boo yah! The 2008 precipitation total is Wichita’s best EVER!

Record breaking year

January 2nd, 2009

Weather wise that is. Lots of rainfall marks tumble. Dry weather vows it will return, better than ever.

“How is that possible?”

December 22nd, 2008

Those are the words of Mike Umscheid, co-author of a recent study of the Greensburg tornado after describing the unexpected size, strength and intensity of the storms that night. Stan Finger has the details.
Extra scary thoughts in the last section.

A calm voice in the midst of storms

November 28th, 2008

Cecil Carrier remembered

Kansas drivers

November 24th, 2008

are pretty much like other drivers. Precipitation makes fools of us all.

A cheery thought

November 13th, 2008

Think the weather has been scary lately? Stan tells us to relax, it could be much worse.

Lets stop this loose weather talk

October 30th, 2008

If Stan says it’s not an Indian Summer then by Merril it’s not an Indian Summer.

Define your terms

October 28th, 2008

Prepare for winter now, learn to use the term “blizzard” correctly.

Tornado Girl would prefer to be Lightning Lass

September 20th, 2008

Katherine Bay follows what others flee. She is paparazzi for the weather. Stan Finger catches up with the Mulvane native.

Are we talking cage match or taste test?

September 6th, 2008

Stan Finger wonders what is worse, a tornado or a hurricane?

Speaking of weather related movies

August 18th, 2008

Stan Finger wants to know which one is your favorite.
Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds make rain fun for me.