Yeah. I was going through a Man of La Mancha phase while taking Latin, so, "And maddest of all, to see the world as it is, and not as it should be" became debet esse (it ought to be), for my first screen name, anywhere, and kinda stuck, as no one else seems to be using it.

Large [southern] California quake possible within 30 years

Researchers have calculated a 20 to 70 percent probability that southern California will be hit by a large earthquake in the next 30 years. The forecast is based on the frequency of past events.

Geologists stress, however, that earthquake prediction, in its infancy, is notoriously difficult. Forecasts tend to be very general, specifying a range of decades rather than years or weeks for possible activity.

so, kinda vague-ish danger (even more vagued-up than The Harverst).

I wonder if there are any Cheese Nip Air Crisps in the snack machine. . .

Also, doesn't this cat have excellent markings?

Wow, like those half black, half white aliens on ST:TOS.

My cafeteria is into gambling today, apparently--anyone who rolls double sixes at the register gets their purchase for free. According to the cashier, fifteen people have gotten lucky so far. I got a six and a five--so close, for only a $2.36 purchase!

Wow, like those half black, half white aliens on ST:TOS.

Huh. That's weird. I'm eating a black-and-white cookie right now.

You see that mirroring in a lot of torties, though usually not that light/dark dramatic. I find it completely fascinating.

You see that mirroring in a lot of torties, though usually not that light/dark dramatic.

What sarameg said. My tortie has something similar, though hers has a ragged border and doesn't cover such a large area. She would be much cooler looking if it did.

Forecasts tend to be very general, specifying a range of decades rather than years or weeks for possible activity.

Because if they could narrow it down to years, that would be oh so helpful.