Mal: Ready? Zoe: Always.

'Serenity'


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.


dw - Aug 30, 2005 12:44:32 pm PDT #2698 of 10002
Silence means security silence means approval

I don't think people 'stealing' groceries should be called looters.

In general, yes. But you can't eat jewelry.

More news:

"WWL-TV Reporter quotes officials as saying there may now be 60,000 people in the Superdome and that more people are still being urged to go there."


Trudy Booth - Aug 30, 2005 12:46:00 pm PDT #2699 of 10002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

If there were someone there to pay they likely would. "Hey, lots of food! I'm starving! Ah well, no one at the register... nebbermind"


dw - Aug 30, 2005 12:49:38 pm PDT #2700 of 10002
Silence means security silence means approval

2:07 P.M. - (AP) -- A top casino executive is calling on the Mississippi Legislature to enact emergency legislation to keep the state's coast gaming industry alive.

Because, after all, if the mob ain't happy, ain't no one happy.

One of the casino barges is sitting above the beach. That is, it floated over the beach and is sitting about 50 feet inland. Another one is sitting on a main road.


bon bon - Aug 30, 2005 12:51:19 pm PDT #2701 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Are there people stealing jewelry? I mean, that's the kind of thing the vendors had time to lock up, given that they do it pretty quickly every night. So far, I'm inclined to give the looters a break-- a lot of that merchandise is a total loss, and can't be sold for awhile.


Jessica - Aug 30, 2005 12:51:43 pm PDT #2702 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

www.howtobakeapotato.com

For people who don't know how. To bake a potato.


§ ita § - Aug 30, 2005 12:52:28 pm PDT #2703 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

For people who don't know how. To bake a potato.

I can make lasagna from scratch (including the noodles), but somehow baking a potato is still hit and miss for me.

I think I'm easily bored.


tommyrot - Aug 30, 2005 12:52:53 pm PDT #2704 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.

www.howtobakeapotato.com

::runs off to register howtoscratchyourbutt.com::


Topic!Cindy - Aug 30, 2005 12:55:49 pm PDT #2705 of 10002
What is even happening?

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ChiKat - Aug 30, 2005 12:55:51 pm PDT #2706 of 10002
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?

I cannot understand the reasoning employed by *those who had the ability and opportunity* to leave, but didn't. But it's cold, calling anyone going through this utter nightmare--for whatever reason--a fool.

My heart breaks for everyone in the LA/MS/AL region who got hit so hard. There is a ton of property damage in addition to the loss of life. I feel horribly for the people who had to weather this storm because they couldn't evacuate.

But, honestly, for those who *could* evacuate and *didn't*? I don't get it and never will.


askye - Aug 30, 2005 12:56:09 pm PDT #2707 of 10002
Thrive to spite them

From the reports I've read people are looting everything -- clothes, jewerly, electronics, etc.