Knock Knock, whos there??

by BonBon Flalasky
(Canada)

Not your average weather forecaster.

Not your average weather forecaster.

Mayhem with mutant bunnies - It wasn't the pizza boy banging on your door, and now your pitchfork is the only thing standing between you and the laughing creatures outside. Find out if you would have fought back against killer mutant snow bunnies after reading this story of extreme snow and unbelievable peril.

Tell it like it happened, BonBon: - It was a dark, cold, eerie night, when I was busy watching my favorite TV show, Heehaw, when all of a sudden.....BAM! There was a loud bang at the door.

I thought it might have been the pizza boy so I got my money and opened the front door. To my suprise it wasnt the pizza boy Dave...but instead Killer Mutant Snow Bunnies!! They all at one time attacked me. I screamed....AHHH!

They responded to my scream by biting me multiple times. I said OUCH so they laughed at me HA HA HA.......They were teasing me with there evil, giggly laugh. I couldnt stand it so I crawled to the barn, and brought out the pitchfork I use to cut hay.

I went back into the house and picthed them one after the another until there was just one bunny left...the leader of the mutant snow bunnies..HIs name was Flppers and he flipped flopped like a fool. I pitched his big floppy ears to the door of the kitchen and he sqeeled like a dying pig. Hhahaha i say, III WIIIINNNNN!!!!!

The moral of this story is you should always look out your peephole before you open the door, you never know what might be knocking!

Barry's Response

Sorry I missed it.
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Climate alarms and killer bunnies

"Knock Knock, who's there?"-it's not the pizza boy, and it's not the predictable, linear climate model everyone loves to quote! The Killer Mutant Snow Bunnies illustrate a fundamental principle: Risk is non-linear, and Nature is chaotic.

As an inventor and debater, I don't believe we should submit to a single, centralized climate narrative. The emotional toll of being unexpectedly attacked by a supposedly benign environment is immense -- my heart goes out to that poor pitchfork-wielding soul. We need to prepare for the improbable, even the absurd, not just the comfortable averages.
  1. Skeptic's Corner: Not all snow is scarce - Let's embrace the view that questions panic. This page's original content -- the Newfoundland snow drifts burying cars -- shows raw, natural power, not just climate scarcity. The skeptics, based on the principle of dominion, argue that we have free will and divine mandate to manage, invent, and overcome. If we can manage a four-metre snowfall that traps a car, we can manage a few degrees. They've got valid points about the economic burden of top-down climate policy and the exaggerated claims about aquatic environments, where local pollution (sewage and agricultural runoff) often outweighs global CO2 levels. Why do we prioritize global taxes over local rivers?
  2. Extreme Weather (Meteorology): The KMSB Theory - The mainstream focuses on the average global temperature, but your Kubo–Martin–Schwinger (KMSB, where in equilibrium, a system's properties are described) reveals the real danger: Extreme Weather Variance. Weather patterns get burstier and perplexer (artificial or not) when atmospheric systems become energetically unstable (regardless of the cause).
    • KMSBs are low-probability, high-impact events. It's not about forecasting them; it's about preparing for them. If this happens, we'll either get mutant snow (the mutant snow) or lethal heat domes (the fire-breathing bunnies).
    • We need to use scientific data to champion Freedom of Thought. The consensus points to CO2, but let's let readers think about solar activity cycles and water vapor (a much more powerful greenhouse gas) as well. Showing that science is complex acknowledges that smart people can disagree.
  3. The Inventor's Solution: A Revolutionary Counter-Narrative - We learned a lesson from the KMSB: don't trust peepholes. We need to stop relying on centralized, monolithic climate models (the "peephole") and move to decentralized, high-resolution sensing.
    • We need to revolutionize air quality consulting by taking it out of high-cost, government-run monoliths. We could call it a Decentralized Atmospheric Sensing Grid (DASG). This would be a hyper-local network of low-cost, open-source sensors deployed by citizens, farmers, and small businesses—a data democracy that appeals to the desire for local power as well as fiscal responsibility and freedom from centralized authority.
    • Instead of just modeling 50 years out, this system uses AERMOD-type computations on decentralized platforms to run real-time local air and weather simulations. It's the only way to stop the next outbreak of Killer Mutant Snow Bunnies.
  4. The Final Word: Fulfilling the Dialog - Don't apologize for missing the pizza boy, BonBon. It's the most exciting debate we've ever had! It's a weak response to your creative fire to say, "Sorry I missed it." It should've been:
    Who's there? Chaos Theory comes to life! You were watching Heehaw (an ancient TV show) while the atmosphere screamed at you. They're more than snow bunnies; they're the unknown unknowns that defy simple predictions. It's a sassy, but profound statement that relying on the old rules when nature throws a curveball is foolish. Let's stop laughing and start building the real-time, decentralized defense grid we need.

The killer mutant snow bunny climate defense initiative

I'm knocking, who's there? That's not just a joke; it's a terrifying metaphor for what centralized climate models can't capture: extreme, chaotic risk. We need to think beyond the CO2 average and prepare for the freak event that shatters the status quo.

Don't believe mainstream predictions. Inventors know that the real risk isn't the slow, steady rise, but the BAM! The sudden regional collapse, the heat dome, or the multi-day blizzard that gets our car-buried Newfoundland friends in trouble. The heartfelt argument is that we solve problems through ingenuity and decentralized market action, not just regulation and apologies, and that we can innovate our way out of this!

DASG

KMSB can't be solved by more central government; it needs data democracy. Using the aforementioned DASG, let's imagine millions of cheap, open-source sensors monitoring hyperlocal air quality, wind patterns, and moisture dynamics with simplified AERMOD-adjacent algorithms.

This is a movement for both sides! With radical transparency and local control over air quality, nobody has to wait for distant, corporate-funded reports. Bypassing expensive, bureaucratic agencies, private sector innovation and fiscal responsibility might help. A handful of national satellites don't see the chaotic patterns and regional climate anomalies revealed by the resulting data.

We can learn from literature-like the tragic downfall of those who ignored the oracle-to curb our scientific arrogance. Humility is key. Mutant bunnies (or cold fronts) can't be predicted, but we can build a real-time warning system.

KMSB attacked. We're fighting back now with innovation, not fear.

Did you laugh when I asked what Bugs you?

What did you think about it?

Let me know! What's the biggest "Killer Mutant Snow Bunny" (unexpected risk) in your area?

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Floppers
by: Anonymous

At first, I thought this article was a joke. I mean, the rabbit in that picture is obviously fake! Come on, guy, we're all suspicious adults here. But as you described a late-night knocking, I became more interested. Your story seems eerily similar to mine. Then you wrote about Floppers, the demon rabbit intent on harvesting souls. Cowering in fear beneath my desk, I was able to read the rest of the story from a reflection in the window. I thought you had defeated him, but you only 'pitched' his ears to the door. Was he gone when you went back to get the pizza? I fear you did not kill him, and he will now be hunting you. The only advice I can give you is keep a stock of carrots filled with garlic, and may God have mercy on your soul.

From Barry - From under my desk, I'm offering you a virtual blanket and a flash of candlelight. Not only is your fear justified, it's scientifically sound! I think you've hit on the main lesson of the Floppers incident: the lingering threat of the unseen, chaotic force.

The rabbit in the picture is "obviously fake." Great observation! The mainstream climate model we trust is that fake bunny. It looks nice and tidy. Floppers, the soul-harvesting demon rabbit, is the unmodeled, non-linear chaos that lurks just outside the frame.

Was Floppers truly defeated, or just "pitched" to the door? We temporarily shoved the extreme weather system (Floppers) aside, trapping it at the kitchen door (our warm, comfortable assumption of normalcy). The problem is that blocking patterns don't disappear; they tend to intensify and return with a vengeance, creating those intense, long-duration snowfalls and heatwaves that feel like they're harvesting souls!

What about the garlic-filled carrots? This is a revolutionary new approach to Air Quality Consulting-not with boring, expensive sensors, but with low-cost, biochemical defenses! Thanks for the inventive idea! Let's call it the "Floppers Defense Initiative."

Your peephole should be clear, and your faith in localized vigilance should be strong.

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Huh?
by: Christine

Soooo...

1.) What were you smoking when you saw these killer mutant bunnies?

2.) Did the pizzaboy Dave ever come by with your pizza, or did you starve waiting for him?

3.) What did you do with that pitchfork after killing all these mutant bunnies?

Anyways, interesting dream you had there...!

From Barry - That's a great set of skeptical questions, Christine! You're a true debater with your analytical mind!

- Is that what I was smoking? I wasn't smoking anything, but the atmosphere was probably smoking stratospheric water vapor! My vision of "Killer Mutant Snow Bunnies" is what happens when a high-amplitude atmospheric wave draws an unusually large plume of moisture into a region with record-breaking cold air. That's called Extreme Precipitation Efficiency. There's always something "smoking" in the atmosphere.

- Did Pizza Boy Dave ever show up? Unfortunately, no. Pizza boy Dave represents our Fragile Supply Chain. Whenever the KMSB (Extreme Weather) hits, Dave is instantly delayed, reminding us that centralized systems and just-in-time delivery fail catastrophically in non-linear chaos. Pizza doesn't exist, but the kinetic energy of the atmosphere beats the logistics.

- What about the pitchfork? Our Decentralized Atmospheric Sensing Grid (DASG, see above...) is the pitchfork! It's not a single, expensive satellite, but a localized tool for quick, decisive action. It's important to handle the problem yourself and immediately, not wait for a federal agency to deliver the pizza or solve it for you. That's the principle of Self-Reliance.

Don't stop asking the hard questions. That's how we understand the weather!

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I'd really rather you had not done that.
by: Susan

May the Flying Spaghetti Monster forgive you! As told in the Great Gospel, Third Holy "I'd really rather you didn'ts", it is written:

I'd really rather you didn't judge people for the way they look, or how they dress, or the way they talk, or, well, just play nice, okay?

May the great linguini have mercy on your sole, and marinara rain down in infinite blessing, despite your transgressions against bunnies, snow, and Ragu in general, I pray the pizza guy finally showed up.

Ramen

From Barry - Oh, Susan, may the Great Linguini coat your soul in the best marinara! I love your invocation of the Flying Spaghetti Monster's Great Gospel!

Respectfully, and with humility, I accept the Third Holy "I'd really rather you didn'ts," especially regarding bunnies. I must offer a subtle counterargument, rooted in logic and environmental vigilance:

- KMSB, Floppers, and the rest destroyed the atmosphere! There are times when a "Necessary Evil" is necessary to protect the environment (the whole bunny, not just the aggressive one). To protect property and order, tough, decisive action is sometimes necessary, even if it seems harsh.

- Lastly, let's take a look at the aquatic environment skeptics mention. A pitchfork could have been a tool of biosecurity and public health defense if the KMSB were mutant from a polluted water source (a key conservative/skeptic concern focusing on local sewage contamination rather than global CO2 emissions).

Let's pray that Pizza Dave arrived safely and that all leftover bunny-related debris was composted using sustainable, low-carbon methods in the spirit of reconciliation and compassion.

I hope your Ramen noodles are al dente.

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Great Article
by: Anita

The bunny is so.... cute. It was a lovely, interesting and a light article.

From Barry - Thanks a lot! In the chaos of mutant rabbits, your comment is a lovely moment of calm.

You call the bunny "cute" and the article "light," and that's the ultimate emotional power! It works because it juxtaposes the idea of serene, pristine white magic (as advertised in the snow photo guide) with the reality of dark, violent terror.

"High-Impact Low-Probability Events" are in meteorology. We love the beauty of the snowflake (each one unique, a romantic vision), but we don't realize the terrifying energy that created the blizzard-the same energy that makes the Killer Mutant Snow Bunny possible.
  • Cute Bunny: Represents the beautiful, simple pleasures of winter we want to save (appeals to our emotional, side).
  • Killer Bunny: Represents the force of nature when it's pushed too far.
We succeeded if you found it "light" and "interesting" despite the pitchfork fight! We used absurdity to get the serious science of chaos, nonlinearity, and localized risk past the reader's defenses. That's the power of blending art, humor, and numbers.

Find the beauty, even when it bites!

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