The scirocco is a
hot,
dry,
violent wind that starts out over the
Sahara Desert. It blows
north over the
Medditeranean, picking up
humidity from the sea, and ends up
blowing over parts of
southern Europe (mostly
Italy). This
wind will cause
severe sandstorms in the desert,
emergencies and
occasional loss of life in
shipping and sailing lanes, and
rainstorms in the
south of
Europe. I've heard that it will cause
changes in
mood, a la the
Santa Ana, but
how much, I'm not
sure.
These winds are usually caused by cold, dense air quickly sinking down the sides of mountains (like a chinook), but I don't know if this one is also caused by this. This wind is analagous to the leveche, which is the southerly wind that hits Spain.
There was also an old VeeDub called Scirocco - the Mark I, manufactured from 1974 to 1980, the Mark II and the 16V, manufactured from 1979 to 1988. The car was a sporty hatchback, bearing a slight resemblance to the Saab 9-3. It appears to be a very popular car - the web is filled with pages devoted to the VW Scirocco.
You know, I have no bloomin' clue why this node is cool. I guess Bones is a VW Scirocco fanatic...