Shanghaiist: Beijing Olympics: Who'll stop the rain?

Jake Newby

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:39:27 +0800

some interesting speculation on cloud seeding from China Sports Today

T

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:15:04 +0800

mutton kebob - I believe the idea is to make it rain in the days leading up TO the games for the benefits you mention AND to get it all out of the clouds before 8/8/08.

nanheyangrouchuan

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:59:20 +0800

Beijing seems to be forgetting that the rain helps break up the mid and late summer haze and dust and also brings temps down, albeit briefly. Chinese science in full effect.

T

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:11:58 +0800

You know the Wizard from the Wizard of Oz was a cloud seeder in Kansas before he got blown off course into Oz. There's some sort of allegory here, but hell if I know what it is - but it probably makes more sense than Baum's campaign for the silver standard. Probably goes well with Pink Floyd too.

Andy Best

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:44:43 +0800

This is one better than painting the grass green for the IOC tour.