I'm fortunate today not to be living in the area of the country that has or is about to be blasted by this year's first forecasted major snow storm of the year. At this point we don't know how accurate the forecast is but most everyone's hunkering down for a big one. We, in the non-affected areas are curious how you guys handle it. I've lived most of my life in areas where six inches of snow can cause complications, 18-24 inches shuts everything down as in paralyzing. Forget about the blizzard part, just the snow would do it.
Help us out. Give us your TOP TEN THINGS in the following categories;
1)Preparation
2)Activities during the storm
3)Clean up post storm
Another curiosity, how has communication technology assisted in your feeling of isolation during such an event? I know in the past when we have had major snow storms in the South one of the problem we'd always have would be the loss of telephone service. With the probability that more than 90% of the population has some form of mobile phone service, has the angst of feeling cut off reduced?
One of the things we here at Daily Kos are very good at doing are action diaries and during events affect our own, we do roll call diaries. I anticipate the same will occur today and thru the weekend. Think about how you'll communicate with the rest of us if you lose internet service. Let us know where you are and how you are. Reach out and have a back-up plan in place just in case.
One More Thing!
With the proliferation of camera devices, there is a curiosity factor out here, as safely as you can, show us your local conditions. Remember! Safely! We don't want you to risk injury just to satisfy our curiosity. In other words, you don't have to leave the safety of your front or back door to show us the conditions.
Stay safe and stay warm!
On with the games!!
Mojo Friday Guidelines
1) If you comment you have to recommend all comments. (in order to receive mojo you have to give mojo. It's only good mojo manners.)
2) Everything you say may be taken as a joke (so if you ask a question, expect a silly answer)
3) You must recommend the diary (and pimp it unapologetically)
4) You don't have to comment to recommend.
5) You can't steal my idea (right, like that ain't goin' to happen)
6) Please, no pictures or YouTubes until after 300 comments. Now, after 100, use a little common courtesy and be responsible in the number.
7) Mojo mojo mojo mojo, mojo mojo mojo.
8) TexDem (that's me) is not bound by the guidelines. Heh
Mojo Friday Goals
A. At least 300 different commenters and 1000 comments by 1:30 PM EST and 1500 by 5:00 PM EST Friday Night that it's posted.
B. 100 recommends for each comment, at least.
C. Stay on Recommend List at least five hours (this requires some strategic planning by you guys, refer to guideline #3)
D. At least 200 diary recommends. 300 would be better, spread the word.
E. And always, fun fun fun.
F. Have at least 75% average participation rate as seen here in the Mojo Friday Postgame Show by Woodtick and bjedward.
G. (New) Have at least 30 kossacks over 90% participation (see here for some tips).
H. Overload the servers with recommends, not to mention dominate Top Comments Mojo list. (we do tend to mess with the site with all of our recommends at one time)(also, to dominate the Top Comments Top Mojo we need at least 50 comments with over 200 recommends, see guideline B)
I. That's enough for now. (Have a suggestion? Post it.)
MKinTN posted a diary to help everyone achieve greater success called How to Succeed at Mojo Friday Without Really Trying.
For those of you new to MF (Mojo Friday) we have our own lingo about a few things. Thank's to MF'er Jez (the link will explain) go to this diary for a little more fun and explanation. Official Mojo Friday Snecktionary.