Mostly, I wonder where all these people will go, and what will happen to them. They're homeless, have no jobs to go to, lost an entire city. What happens to them, now?
Maybe Bush will send in Army recruiters.
We're still working on a plan, but so far it involves being sent to prison and becoming somebody's bitch.
Fred ,'Just Rewards (2)'
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.
DXMachina - Aug 30, 2005 3:31:19 pm PDT #2839 of 10002
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Susan W. - Aug 30, 2005 3:32:32 pm PDT #2840 of 10002
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Each story could involve a past disaster. The city has already made it through so many. Now it has a new generation of surviors.
Well, my plot bunny is Battle of New Orleans (everyone who's surprised, please raise a hand). No disaster there.
Allyson - Aug 30, 2005 3:35:08 pm PDT #2841 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Maybe Bush will send in Army recruiters.
He's on vacation.
Topic!Cindy - Aug 30, 2005 3:35:41 pm PDT #2842 of 10002
What is even happening?
billytea, there are reports the French Quarter is flooding: [link] Scroll down to the applicable header (not too far down). That site states FOX News (sorry) is also reporting French Quarter flooding, but I didn't see it on the FOX site (it's hard to read with your eyes closed).
Trudy Booth - Aug 30, 2005 3:37:03 pm PDT #2843 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
Well, my plot bunny is Battle of New Orleans (everyone who's surprised, please raise a hand). No disaster there.
Maybe not disasters per se, but epic events. Where the New Orlenians showed how tough they were yet again.
New Orlenians? New Orleanseans?
Topic!Cindy - Aug 30, 2005 3:38:17 pm PDT #2844 of 10002
What is even happening?
Someone called them New Orleanders, and that struck me well, whether or not it's right, I can't say.
Sue - Aug 30, 2005 3:47:38 pm PDT #2845 of 10002
hip deep in pie
To be totally shallow for a second: I'm pissed that people with Fox are getting to two episodes of House, while I'm only getting one. And the one I'm not seeing is Three Stories.
Scrappy - Aug 30, 2005 3:49:36 pm PDT #2846 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
A lot of the buildings in NO are still standing. They'll be stinky and need new drywall and carpeting, but they're THERE. Refitting a building which has flooded is much easier than rebuilding from scratch, which is what the folks in Biloxi and Gulfport will be doing. They will probably have temporary shelters until homes can be rebuilt. My Aunt had a home in Barneveld, Wisconsin, which was destroyed by one of the strongest Tornados ever recorded in '84. The entire town was flattened and all the buildings, electricity, water, etc, were shredded. 1/3 of the inhabitants were badly injured. They rebuilt much faster than you would believe possible. When I first went there in the late '80s, you wouldn't have known anything happened. I think there will be an outpouring of help from the building trades about this, and those guys can work hella quickly when inspired.
Allyson - Aug 30, 2005 3:53:06 pm PDT #2847 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Also, I'm am unbearably angry with the POTUS, right now.
Where the fuck is he? SAY SOMETHING.
dw - Aug 30, 2005 3:54:55 pm PDT #2848 of 10002
Silence means security silence means approval
Where the fuck is he?
You didn't hear? My Pet Goat II came out today.