IotD for whichever date you want to make it!

Sheldonrs • May 5, 2009 6:14 pm
When the lightning flashes, this is NOT what you want to see.

THIS IS A PICTURE THAT SOMEONE TOOK WHO WORKS ON AN OIL RIG. HE WAS GOING TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE LIGHTNING AND WAS UNAWARE OF THE TORNADO UNTIL THE LIGHTNING ILLUMINATED IT.

Taken Thursday night, April 2, 2009.

Lariat Sandridge Energy South of Ft Stockton , TX
Clodfobble • May 5, 2009 6:41 pm
Always gotta check Snopes...
Aliantha • May 5, 2009 7:42 pm
Whatever way it happened, it's a great shot...and I imagine he had to go change his shorts soon after taking it.
Undertoad • May 5, 2009 7:43 pm
Goes to Quality Images just cos it's old. But it's a beaut.
Cloud • May 5, 2009 9:47 pm
Wow. I like it better without the drilling rig. The poster would be cool.
SteveDallas • May 5, 2009 10:21 pm
Nice try, but that was my shot. I'm going to have to invoke my copyright privileges and ask you to take it down.
Cyber Wolf • May 12, 2009 9:24 am
Are oil rigs often close enough to shore to see trees and radio towers? That looks like terra firma on the right lower side and corner.


Edit: Yeaaaah, never mind. Next time I'll check links before asking...
Beest • May 12, 2009 9:55 am
Sheldonrs;563069 wrote:
WAS UNAWARE OF THE TORNADO UNTIL THE LIGHTNING ILLUMINATED IT.


I see this has already been covered, and I have never experienced a Tornado personally, but I am told by those that have that if there is a tornado anywhere in the vicinity you do not need to see it to know it is there. :eek:
Queen of the Ryche • May 12, 2009 2:09 pm
My sister was killed by lightning AND a tornado on 9/11.
Sheldonrs • May 12, 2009 2:25 pm
Queen of the Ryche;565161 wrote:
My sister was killed by lightning AND a tornado on 9/11.


You sure have a lot of sisters.
dmg1969 • May 12, 2009 2:33 pm
Sheldonrs;565165 wrote:
You sure have a lot of sisters.


I think you mean had a lot of sisters. :D
Queen of the Ryche • May 12, 2009 3:48 pm
Actually I don't have any. Just picking up an old Cellar joke...
Sheldonrs • May 12, 2009 5:38 pm
Queen of the Ryche;565189 wrote:
Actually I don't have any. Just picking up an old Cellar joke...


My sister was killed by an old cellar joke, you bastard!!!
Uryoces • May 12, 2009 6:37 pm
Wait... I think I see something.
capnhowdy • May 12, 2009 10:01 pm
Y'all killin' me!