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I remember an old rule of thumb that inches of rainfall is approximately 60 divided by the translational (not rotational) speed of the storm. So, if it moves 5 mph, you get about a foot of rain. The map says that the speed is 9 mph, so one might estimate 7 inches of rain. That assumes, of course, that the storm doesn't slow down. Assuming Florida is 160 mi wide at that point, and the storm travels NE, its path across land will be about 224 miles. The storm map estimates that the storm will be over land for about 30 hours, so that would give an average of 7.5 mph, or 8 inches of rain. It will be interesting to see how well the rule of thumb predicts actual rainfall. This estimate, of course, does not predict other hazards of the storm, such as wind damage and storm surge. Hang in there. George

Depression eleven is expected to become a storm today, but drift north and fizzle out in a couple of days. George

The current map (Wed. 11 AM EDT) indicates that Ian will go from a major hurricane to a tropical storm by early Thursday. Good news, such as it is. George

Sean Astin? George

Rather than start a new thread, I thought I'd post this observation here. Anyone else notice that a LOT of shows this year and the last couple of years are PREQUELS? We've got: The Winchesters (Supernatural) Walker Independence (Walker) 1883 (Yellowstone) 1923 (Yellowstone) House of the Dragon (Game of Thrones) Star Trek Strange New Worlds (Star Trek TOS) That's all I've got on the top of my head. I suspect that there are a lot of others on streaming services. George

"There's a crazy little place, beyond the tracks" George

I don't know if that's a correct response for the performer (there may be more than one); but you also need to give the song title. (Note that in Songs Remembered from One Line only the title is needed.) George

I watched it once. Probably fine for mindless, oddball entertainment. Not too memorable. George

No. The name in the last quote is a clue. George

The latest cone has it headed toward central Florida. (See above -- the picture continually updates.) I know what it's like having a storm headed one's way. You never want it to hit you, but you don't want others to get hit, either. George

"It Never Rains in Southern California"? George

I googled his pictures. I don't recognize him. One picture seemed to be from a particular movie I am familiar with, but I would consider it cheating to use that one, if I'm correct. George

That's the one! George

I've seen H, but I can't think of the name right now. I think the earlier host was Bobby Flay. G is "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives." George

Your supposition is incorrect. This movie is a parody of a well-known franchise. I usually don't post from this genre, but I wouldn't be surprised to find out that a couple of you may have seen it. "This is the Tower Of Murder, and it's where I hang out." "Nobody burns my a-s-s and gets away with it!" "These, my power pasties, are the only force that can stop the sex beam. Once accomplished, Earthlings, my spirit shall at last rest in peace." " Do you take me for a fool? Do you think I don't know you've come here to steal the plans to my new interstellar hydro-combustion miracle-patented micro-teflon nuclear gamma strato rocketship-grade missile? Which was twenty years in the making? [Shows blue prints] And employs a new updraft design which lifts the ship on small spirals of synthetic strontium pellets? [puts blueprints back in jacket] Do you think I don't know that? Well, I've never even heard of it. So you're barking up the wrong tree." "Don't worry Dale, I'll only stick it in halfway." George

The only trucker song I know from that time is "Convoy," and this ain't it. I sure hope one of my compatriots knows it. George

I could probably name a few Grammy winners, but not any for a given year. To be fair, I wouldn't do much better with Emmy or Oscar winners... George

This actually does seem vaguely familiar. Maybe I heard it on a country station. (I grew up in the Midwest, but I've been in Texas 40 years.) George

I hope we haven't scared him off... George

You got it, Pilgrim. George

Hermine must have developed quickly, and this one is Ian. Hermine is still near Africa. Expected to weaken back to a depression. George

Soon to be Hermine. Most likely to hit Jamaica, Cuba and Florida. (Sorry, Raf, et al.) George

I know it will come to me, but the others are welcome to beat me to it. George

Hondo Lane Joe January Sheriff John T. Chance Davy Crockett Sam McCord Tom Doniphon Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman George Washington McLintock John Elder George

The overall concept and several names in this film appear to be taken from the Doc Savage pulp magazines of the 1930s and 1940s: both main characters are multi-talented surgeons, adventurers, and musicians; and both have an inner circle of sidekicks with nicknames. The movie's ending invites the viewer to watch for the upcoming film "[Title character] vs. The World Crime League". This was the real title for a sequel that Sherwood Studios planned to make, if this film had been successful. Unfortunately, it was a box-office bomb, and Sherwood Studios went bankrupt. However, after its release on video and cable, the film became a cult favorite, much in the same way as Mad Max (1979) (which crawled from obscurity to spawn two sequels). Legal wrangling, due to the bankruptcy, prevented any other studios from picking up the sequel rights, and even many years later, MGM had to fight through a pile of red tape simply to get the OK to re-release it onto home video (DVD). In 2021, the novel "[Title character] Against the World Crime League" was finally released. George