Commentary

We like to think were tough here in New York, but Im not ashamed to say that the thought of a hurricane coming right at us scared the wits out of me. Frankly, I dont know how folks in storm-prone areas live with this threat all the time.

Andrew Kantor was the editor of Tech Decisions in September of 2001. The day after the attacks of 9/11, he wrote a column that reflected the anger many felt following the attack.

Andrew Kantor was the editor of Tech Decisions in September of 2001. The day after the attacks of 9/11, he wrote a column that reflected the anger many felt following the attack.

Hurricane Irene wont come close to reviving the wind vs. water debate that occupied the court systems of Mississippi and Louisiana for years following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Hurricane Irene wont come close to reviving the wind vs. water debate that occupied the court systems of Mississippi and Louisiana for years following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

There is a morbid joke going around among some of us in the New York area about what we found we cant control: weve had an earthquake and hurricane within one week; all we need is a plague of locusts and our disaster experience with Mother Nature will be complete.