Like most of you, I am still rather stunned by the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Perhaps even more surprised by the fact that everyone just seemed so under-prepared for such a catastrophe. It’s not like nobody knew this kind of thing could never happen; there’s a Houston Chronicle article from December 1, 2001 stating that FEMA believed that a hurricane striking New Orleans was one of the three likeliest disaster scenarios. Though I suggest only reading the article if you have a strong stomach – it’s eerily accurate in it’s predictions.