Version 7.1Wed 19 Feb
2003
Ready, Set, Go
Congratulations to Tom Ridge, who now has two items on his list of ‘Things I’ve Done While Serving as Secretary of Homeland Security’: Along with ‘Create a mind-numbingly stupid color-coded warning system,’ he can now add, ‘Launch a Web site.’
I suppose Ready.gov, which Ridge announced today in a high-profile press conference, is an earnest enough attempt, but it’s riddled with moments of outright hilarity. To wit: “If there is a nuclear blast… Quickly assess the situation.”
And some of the diagrams are bizarre as well. Magazine editors take note: there’s lots of yucks to be had in running a caption contest for these ridiculously oblivious illustrations. Here’s one I’d submit.
By the way, one thing Secretary Ridge hasn’t put on that list yet: secure the homeland.