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Related: About this forumDid CNN ban the term "Frankenstorm" because it's a metaphor for unintentional consequences?
If you wish to argue the case that media coverage of Sandy is part of a concerted effort to play down climate change, here is Exhibit A, along with their nonsensical rationale:"UPDATE from Stu Ostro, Weather Channel Senior Meteorologist: 'History is being written as an extreme weather event continues to unfold, one which will occupy a place in the annals of weather history as one of the most extraordinary to have affected the United States.'
What would you call an 'unprecedented and bizarre' storm that is:
The 'largest hurricane in Atlantic history measured by diameter of gale force winds (1,040mi)' [Capital Weather Gang]
'A Storm Like No Other' [National Weather Service via AP]. NWS: I cannot recall ever seeing model forecasts of such an expansive areal wind field with values so high for so long a time. We are breaking new ground here....
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/10/28/1101241/cnn-bans-term-frankenstorm-but-its-a-good-metaphor-for-warming-driven-monster-largest-hurricane-in-atlantic-history/
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Did CNN ban the term "Frankenstorm" because it's a metaphor for unintentional consequences? (Original Post)
wtmusic
Oct 2012
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Atman
(31,464 posts)1. No, just because they couldn't spell it OR pronounce it.
Wolfman Blitzer was having trouble with it.
HeeBGBz
(7,361 posts)2. It's Fronk N Schtineeee eom
muriel_volestrangler
(101,354 posts)3. I think they're right - 'Frankenstorm' trivialises it
It doesn't tell you that it's "unprecedented and bizarre", or "largest hurricane in Atlantic history measured by diameter of gale force winds", or "A Storm Like No Other".
After years of people using "Frankenfood", I automatically associate "Franken-anything" with scaremongering.