Many hams find much fulfillment in being able to help others in a time of crisis. Here in California we have been blessed with many disasters including: recession, draught, fires, earth quakes and floods. At any moment I expect to see frogs falling from the skies; but what if there were no natural disaster to keep us busy. It could happen, and monkeys might fly out of ...
This article is intended to give you ideas on how to create your own NATURAL DISASTER should a disaster draught occur. The first thing to remember is that you should let your imagination loose. Don't be conventional. Remember anyone can create an earth quake.
Keep in mind stereo types. You are likely to upset a lot of people if you decide to park your car sideways for no particular reason in the middle of the Golden Gate Bridge, and you are not oriental.
The type of NATURAL DISASTER that you are able to create will depend on how much money you have to spend. For example it can be very expensive to have all Websters dictionaries reprinted with the vowels removed. It cost even more money to have the switched with the real ones in the middle of the night.
Not all NATURAL DISASTERS need to cost a lot of money. With some paint and a lot of courage, you could paint mustaches on Mount Rushmore.
One of my all time favorites is to change the orbit of the earth. This requires a fulcrum, lever and the ability to travel.
As you can see, it really isn't all that difficult. You are only limited by your imagination. Perhaps we should form a committee to create and store NATURAL DISASTERS in case we ever need one in an emergency.