I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.

Giles ,'Beneath You'


Natter .38 Special  

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.


Beverly - Aug 28, 2005 7:54:20 am PDT #1756 of 10002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Happy Casper Day!

Anxious eye on the hurricane. Pronouns gone. More coffee might help.


Fred Pete - Aug 28, 2005 8:10:50 am PDT #1757 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.

Happy Birthday, Casper!


Steph L. - Aug 28, 2005 8:18:43 am PDT #1758 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism

And now she looks like this: [link]

She looks longer and lankier than most 2-year-olds -- is she? I don't have enough regular exposure to such little ones to really know. I just figured since you and Mr. flea are long lanky people, Casper is destined to be the same, even as a toddler.

And -- Happy Birthday, Casper!

I don't know. Annabel is shooting up in size at an alarming rate. I keep checking to see if Susan has been soaking her in Miracle-Gro.

You need to switch her Annabel from decaf to espresso -- that should slow her growth spurts quite effectively....


Jesse - Aug 28, 2005 8:21:41 am PDT #1759 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Happy birthday to Casper! Good job, flea.


Steph L. - Aug 28, 2005 9:01:08 am PDT #1760 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Wow. Here's a transcript from a 2002 American RadioWorks program about what would happen if a category 5 hurricane hit New Orleans: [link] .

Scary, scary stuff.


tommyrot - Aug 28, 2005 9:03:07 am PDT #1761 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Have not read Teppy's link yet, but damn, the entire city of New Orleans has been ordered evacuated. Has this ever happened before? Has any city of 485,000 or more ever been evacuated?


tommyrot - Aug 28, 2005 9:24:10 am PDT #1762 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Shit shit shit. Very scary stuff.

National Hurrican Center: [link]

Fuck.


Consuela - Aug 28, 2005 9:34:32 am PDT #1763 of 10002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Christ. right through New Orleans.

Dana, I hope your folks got out okay.


Theodosia - Aug 28, 2005 9:35:42 am PDT #1764 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

::sigh:: One of my MN friend's parents chose this week to visit NO. Since the airport is closed, they're stuck, and will be riding out the storm in a big downtown hotel, which assures them they'll be safe....


tommyrot - Aug 28, 2005 9:42:43 am PDT #1765 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

NOLA.com's Hurricane Center