Categorical Aperitif

I've been checking out the NOLA.com hurricane blog, and so far, there's no news of failing levees or widespread flooding. There are, however, some alarming photos and videos of water overtopping flood walls, a little at a time:

VIDEO: Water laps over Industrial Canal

I used to work with a guy who was fascinated by images of "the sublime" (a feeling of awe, fear, or even horror inspired by intimations of our smallness in the face of nature and the universe). I think that this might qualify.

// posted by nash @ 2:54 PM