I would think the people of Hong Kong would be more offended by the similarities of the December 26, 2004 tsunami than Hurricane Katrina, just based on the higher likelihood of their loved ones lost in ~that~ calamity.

True, true. Although Katrina has the whole man-made aspect (the ineffective levees were found to be the greater calamity than the hurricane itself). The December 26 tsunami was pretty much nature all the way.

(I'd do well if I could dissect my readings this semester like you always do; if only time permitted.) ☺

Higher education tends to mess stuff like that up, yeah ...