Stormrider

Stoics think about worst case scenarios (premeditatio malorum), here’s why:

- Setbacks are a fact of life
- The unexpected blows fall heaviest
- It’s impossible to prevent something you’re unaware of
- Because we prepared, we see an opportunity where others see an obstacle

The reason the Middle East has so much oil is the same reason it’s all stuck there now A continental collision trapped oil within what is today Iran. The same collision explains why that oil is trapped behind the Strait of Hormuz now

Fascinating new piece by @sipappas.bsky.social looking at the geology behind the geopolitics:

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Natural Hazards Center is set to commemorate: hazards.colorado.edu/training/gre...

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The State of Recovery in Tōhoku 12 Years after 3/11 We review data on recovery work in the Tōhoku region 12 years after the triple disaster set in motion by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011.

Some articles from previous anniversaries are still very informative and relevant, too: www.nippon.com/en/japan-dat...

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Miyagi governor sees different challenges 15 years after Tohoku disaster 'When you get 15 years older, your health conditions and other circumstances change,' said the governor of Miyagi Prefecture, which was affected by the March 2011 disaster.

Much is being written now to commemorate and help to learn lessons: www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02...

Soon will be the 15th anniversary of #4:

10 Largest Earthquakes Ever Recorded (Updated 2025) 10 Largest Earthquakes Ever Recorded (Updated 2025)#10. MAGNITUDE 8.6 (1950). Arunachal Pradesh, India - Referred to as the Assam-Tibet earthquake, this quake produced intense shaking, triggered sandb...

From USGS: “Ten largest earthquakes ever recorded” www.usgs.gov/media/images...

The full moon in full eclipse, also known as the "blood moon".

For anyone who missed it, here's the blood moon eclipse: #photography #bloodmoon #fullmoon #eclipse

The ongoing eruption at the summit of #Kīlauea volcano remains paused & scientists with the #USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory flew to the summit caldera on Thursday to gather information.
Preliminary models still suggest episode 43 lava fountaining is likely to occur between March 6th & March 16th.

25 years after Nisqually quake, expert warns 'it will happen again' The City of Seattle marked the anniversary of the 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Thursday by discussing ongoing contingency plans for another powerful quake.

Today is Nisqually Earthquake Awareness Day! “Prepare, don’t despair”—that’s our message on the 25th anniversary of the 2001 M6.8 earthquake. Learn more in this clip: www.king5.com/article/news...

One scientist talking to two others. "These days. If you're not a mad scientist, you're not paying attention."

Me. I'm a mad scientist.

(Paul Noth cartoons)

News is emerging of a series of landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Juiz de Fora in Minas Gerais, Brazil. There has been at least 20 different landslide events and 16 fatalities, whilst 45 people are reported to be missing. More rain is forecast.

Golden again! U.S. tops Canada to win 1st men's hockey gold since 'Miracle on Ice' The U.S. won its first Olympic gold in 46 years in a 2-1 overtime thriller over rival Canada. A brilliant performance by U.S. goaltender Connor Hellebuyck saved the Americans' chances.

Golden again! U.S. tops Canada to win 1st men's hockey gold since 'Miracle on Ice'

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Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom gold to break 8-year Olympic drought Shiffrin put in two dominant runs in gorgeous conditions amid the jagged peaks of the Dolomites to show, again, why she is regarded by many as the greatest Alpine skier of all time.

Mikaela Shiffrin put in two dominant runs in gorgeous conditions amid the jagged peaks of the Dolomites to show, again, why she is regarded by many as the greatest Alpine skier of all time. https://to.pbs.org/4kEi0xQ

After days of disappointment, Mikaela Shiffrin storms to slalom lead after first run The American superstar skier holds a lead of nearly a second after the first of her two runs Wednesday.

NEW: Star skier Mikaela Shiffrin wins Olympic gold after an eight-year drought, storming to victory in the women's slalom.

US star Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to break 8-year Olympic drought Mikaela Shiffrin’s eight-year Olympic medal drought is over. The American skiing standout has put in two dominant runs to win the women’s slalom by 1.50 seconds.

American skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in women’s slalom, breaking an eight-year medal drought at the Winter Games.

… “first, expecting the worst, but then buoyed by a flood of emergency funding that has kept their stations stable and surviving. For now.

“It’s a huge success story, and we’re so grateful and thrilled,” Ms. Robertson said. “But the future is unclear.” — the article continues (see gift link above)

… “Mariana Robertson, the station’s general manager, said she had faced a potential “doomsday” situation that included cutting staff.

Then the donations poured in.

Now, Ms. Robertson is one of many station directors across America who find themselves in unexpected territory:” …

“Things looked bleak last summer for KCAW, a tiny public radio station serving the remote community of Sitka, Alaska (population 8,393). Congress had just slashed $500 million in funding for public media, blowing a $187,500 hole in the station’s budget…”

Public Media Holds Its Apocalypse at Bay, for Now

Gift link to NYT article - see thread (below) for the experience of Sitka, Alaska’s radio station KCAW - www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/b...

Modern concrete building with lush trees in foreground, backed by rugged mountains under a clear blue sky. Text emphasizes commitment to reliable weather and atmospheric research.

"NCAR: Serving critical American interests." Read the op-ed by CIRES Director Waleed Abdalati and @laspatcu.bsky.social Director Bethany Ehlman in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel: buff.ly/vnM7iMD

Sunrise, and a good one, too!

Map showing the location of the earthquake in Joshua tree. The location of the earthquake is marked with a star and the different colors indicate areas that had different levels of shaking intensity.

M 4.9 earthquake 19 km NNE of Indio, CA

Did you feel it? Report it!

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New day dawning - have a good one!

Catalina & San Clemente islands at sunset tonight

Shake map showing the location of the Northridge earthquake. The different colors indicate different intensities of earthquake shaking. The strongest shaking, indicated by red, is centered under Northridge, California.

32 years ago, at 4:31 AM, a magnitude 6​.7 earthquake struck southern California. This quake, centered in Northridge, caused 57 fatalities and injured thousands.

Is there also a report available from the panel? If so, please provide a link. Many thanks!

Hokkaido megaquake probability rises to around 90%, says panel The panel estimated the probability of an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8-8.5 occurring along the Chishima Trench off the city of Nemuro in Hokkaido within 30 years.

The probability of an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8-8.5 occurring along the Chishima Trench off the city of Nemuro in Hokkaido within 30 years has risen to around 90%, according to a Japanese government panel.