You know the problem with breaking national (and yet not that important) news? It means it's the main story on all the local newspages, relegating to tiny sidebars the underground fire which has caused the traffic and power to be cut off in the four blocks surrounding my apartment.
It's good to have cargo. Makes us a target for every other scavenger out there, though, but sometimes that's fun too.
Mal ,'Shindig'
Natter 36: But We Digress...
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Emily - Jun 13, 2005 11:58:22 am PDT #1573 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Vortex - Jun 13, 2005 11:58:22 am PDT #1574 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
askye, if you get a durable power of attorney, you don't have to have her declared incomptent, because it is specifically designed to be in effect if the principal (your gma) becomes incapacitated.
Emily - Jun 13, 2005 11:59:28 am PDT #1575 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
In case anyone is interested, [link] -- includes a video of the smoke (and flames) visible at street level (also includes a helicopter shot of what appears to be the construction about a block away. I think they got confused).
askye - Jun 13, 2005 12:00:34 pm PDT #1576 of 10001
Thrive to spite them
Thanks Vortex. I'll find out if that's what my aunt has.
Emily - Jun 13, 2005 12:00:49 pm PDT #1577 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
So please send cool thoughts toward vw, the non-vw roommate, and the two pets, who are hoping the effects of the AC linger as long as possible (since it's 88 degrees outside and we have no battery-powered fans).
tommyrot - Jun 13, 2005 12:01:25 pm PDT #1578 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
My mom had to get power of attorney for my grandfather so she could kick my uncle out of my grandfather's house (the uncle was being abusive).
IIRC the actuall gettting the power of attorney was straightforward.
DXMachina - Jun 13, 2005 12:02:49 pm PDT #1579 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Em, it might be a good evening to take in a movie.
Emily - Jun 13, 2005 12:04:33 pm PDT #1580 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Alas, if only they would let us bring the pets.
DXMachina - Jun 13, 2005 12:07:04 pm PDT #1581 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Put them in your backpacks. Go to the Somerville. I doubt they'd notice.
Emily - Jun 13, 2005 12:08:11 pm PDT #1582 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
vw points out that that would be a very barky backpack.