Hellwinds of Frankenstorm

[Jonathan Lighter]

That makes too much sense to have anything to do with it.

(Actually, I haven't heard anybody use the word "windburn" in many hours of
Frankencoverage.)

JL

On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 10:56 AM, Joel S. Berson <Berson at att.net> wrote:

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> At 10/29/2012 08:00 AM, Jonathan Lighter wrote:
> >This booger is worse than you think.  The Weather Channel advises New York
> >residents to beware of the storm's "searing winds."
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> One can get windburn.  At least after 1939.
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> Joel
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