Originally Posted by hkc75
Oh I didn't mean you personally SPG! Sometimes the "lava flow" is just too great here too and I can't say anything that doesn't make it worse. Now that I know he can relate his feelings to a volcano I will be using it as a barometer when I see him getting worked up and hopefully start heading off the meltdowns. Will need to brush up on my volcano jargon as he knows way about this topic than me.

It is the Volcano Explosivity index (VEI ).

Check it out.

http://www.sizes.com/units/volcanic_explosivity_index.htm

You could do a spoof on it with tantrums!!