DH works with a company that makes 911 sofware, plus records software, and software for jails, and for courts. I 've done software testing for the stuff. It gets complicated to get all the records co-ordinated and pulled ogether. figureing out that the Tom Smith you arrested last night is the same person as Tommy Smith that you arrested 3 months ago - not as easy as you think. I haven't seen this show , but record screw ups - pretty easy.
We killed a homeless man on this bench. Me and Dru. Those were good times. You know, he begged for mercy, and you know, that only made her bite harder.
Spike ,'Sleeper'
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.
beth b - Aug 30, 2005 5:58:11 am PDT #2481 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Amy - Aug 30, 2005 6:00:49 am PDT #2482 of 10002
Because books.
Wolfram, but as a diabetic, he would still need shots at least once a day. The only diabetics who get around that use a pump, which clearly wouldn't be allowed here. If you need insulin, you need it every day, not every *few* days. That's my issue. I can totally see him getting away with pretending to *be* a diabetic, given the fallibility of tracking medical records and/or falsifying them, but convincing the viewers that he can be called down to the infirmary every few days is just silly. Just one of those things I can't handwave, having experience with it.
Dana - Aug 30, 2005 6:01:56 am PDT #2483 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
The WWL anchors are talking about the inevitable PTSD that will result from people being unable to get back into the city.
um.
bon bon - Aug 30, 2005 6:05:00 am PDT #2484 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I think Amy called that one right. The timeline is a little confusing, especially since I imagine the balance of the season is supposed to be the 30 days prior to execution.
Kate P. - Aug 30, 2005 6:06:36 am PDT #2485 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
This weekend? I asked a girl out, and she said yes.
YAY Tom! That is awesome news!
Dana, your family is in my thoughts. I hope you're able to get in touch with them soon.
Kate P. - Aug 30, 2005 6:07:48 am PDT #2486 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Also, what exactly does it mean that certain sections of the city are under martial law?
Wolfram - Aug 30, 2005 6:09:14 am PDT #2487 of 10002
Visilurking
Amy, how do you know it's not once a day? I'll have to rewatch, but my impression from some line of dialogue when he asked if he could take some needles with him was that he would have to come by every day.
Dana - Aug 30, 2005 6:10:07 am PDT #2488 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Also, what exactly does it mean that certain sections of the city are under martial law?
They said that anyone out on the street would be arrested. I haven't heard any new information about looting, but I'm sure it's a problem.
dw - Aug 30, 2005 6:11:38 am PDT #2489 of 10002
Silence means security silence means approval
The phones seem to still be out in Jackson. I haven't been able to get in touch with my parents.
I have friends in/near Jackson, and they haven't had power since about 11am yesterday.
Another friend down near Mobile passes along this piece of info: There's a row of antebellum houses in Biloxi which survived Camille despite most everything else in town getting damaged/flattened. Today, they're gone. Just foundations.
dw - Aug 30, 2005 6:15:55 am PDT #2490 of 10002
Silence means security silence means approval
Also, what exactly does it mean that certain sections of the city are under martial law?
Looters will be shot.
Pet peeve: I saw a website saying a parish was under "marshal law." Grr.