It's cold up in here!

Just finished the DVD re-issue of Stephen King's "Storm of the Century." The made-for-TV movie aired as a mini-series on ABC back in 1999, but I've just now gotten my hands on a DVD edition.

Let me begin by saying that I'm a King subset fan -- I find his best work to be the Dark Tower books. Some of the other stuff is alright at times, but the Dark Tower is the pinnacle of King's creations. Thus I was intrigued to consider the possibility that the "Storm" antagonist was a key figure in the overall Dark Tower mythology.

"Storm" had high production value, and was much better than some of the other King adaptations. While I believe "The Stand" remains the best so far, this one is an extremely close second.

This is a great viewing experience with some fine storytelling qualities that are often lost on the TV production crowd. And setting down in front of hours of snow storm footage will help you cool off during these record hot days.

Speaking of our wacky weather, have you ever considered that there might be more than "global warming" at play?

Scott Stevens is a former professional weather forecaster who quit the TV gigs to produce an in-depth look at possible man-made weather events. His site is an interesting resource for an alternative view of world events in the sky.