Forgive me for being a 'linker,' as I'm still not in the mood to think (yea...work issues...I'm definitely appling for supervisor next Summer so morons can be promptly fired...) but this is ridiculous.

The 2003 hurricane season is here, and that means a whole new list of names such as Larry, Sam and Wanda ready to make tropical-storm history.

Although Spanish and French names are included in this year’s lineup, among them Juan and Claudette, which struck Texas last week, popular African American names, like Keisha, Jamal and Deshawn, are nowhere to be found.

Some black lawmakers don’t seem to mind, but Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) does. “All racial groups should be represented,” said Lee.

Hurricane Shaniqua? Shanene? LaQuisha? Antwon?

Stupid.

I think you have BETTAH things to be doing Sheila Jackson Lee, instead of whining about Hurricane names. And for what its worth, the WMO, does a good job in adding Spanish, English, and French names to the list. The names are for your benefit anyway...before the 1950s, hurricanes were not named. This, of course, could lead to confusion in the media, especially during active hurricane seasons. Imagine not knowing if weaker hurricane #2 or much stronger monstercane #5 was headed your way.

End of rant. I'm tired.