Comments on: Astrodome to house 25,000 displaced New Orleans evacuees http://jkontherun.com/2005/08/31/astrodome_to_ho/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Des Paroz http://jkontherun.com/2005/08/31/astrodome_to_ho/#comment-36655 Des Paroz Wed, 31 Aug 2005 16:22:02 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2005/08/31/astrodome_to_ho#comment-36655 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>I agree that this is a cool thing, but I also wonder how this can translate into a medium term strategy. Tens of thousands of people are going to be displaced for months, and will then have not a lot to return to, insofar as physical things.</p> <p>When the media was calling this "Americas Tsunami" before the storm, I thought that was a bit crass. But now I have to say that the description seems apt. Of course, no 2 disasters of this scale can really be compared, but they are both of unbelievable scales.</p> <p>I've also heard that 20 oil rigs are missing - knowing you're in the oil technology game, what impact are you seeing now on your industry?</p></div>

I agree that this is a cool thing, but I also wonder how this can translate into a medium term strategy. Tens of thousands of people are going to be displaced for months, and will then have not a lot to return to, insofar as physical things.

When the media was calling this “Americas Tsunami” before the storm, I thought that was a bit crass. But now I have to say that the description seems apt. Of course, no 2 disasters of this scale can really be compared, but they are both of unbelievable scales.

I’ve also heard that 20 oil rigs are missing – knowing you’re in the oil technology game, what impact are you seeing now on your industry?

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