CNN's Barbara Starr, while noting that N. Korea's claim of a "nuclear" explosive test is not verified and may have been less than 1 kiloton, apparently doesn't know what a kiloton is. I have twice seen her report on live tv that NK's test was "less than 1 kiloton" which she then explains is "less than 1000 pounds" of explosives. Arrg!

FYI Ms. Starr, a kiloton is 1000 tons. Further, in case you are also uninformed about what a ton might be, that's 2000 lbs. Sooooo...1 kiloton = 1000 x 2000 lbs., or 2,000,000 lbs., or 2 megapounds, if you will. Get it straight.

In spite of the blazing headlines, it is very possible that this is nothing but a scam by the NK military to convince either us or Kim that they are nuclear capable. Wait and see how this shakes out before you start digging that bomb shelter in the backyard.