I'm sorry, dad. You know I would never have tried to save River's life if I had known there was a dinner party at risk.

Simon ,'Safe'


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.


Theodosia - Aug 31, 2005 10:46:25 am PDT #3126 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"

'll bet that New Orleans proper was a blue spot on the more detailed maps of red and blue.

I seem to remember this being EXACTLY the case. I forget why I was looking up NO, but then as a general rule, most major cities went blue or at least deep purple.

The real culprit in the NO flooding disaster may well be skipped levee maintenance due to the War Against WMDs Against TerrorismFor Democracy, Etc. diverting money. As well as paving over wetlands....


juliana - Aug 31, 2005 10:46:48 am PDT #3127 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

stands in JZ's corner

sneaks a quick snog while no one's looking


DavidS - Aug 31, 2005 10:47:05 am PDT #3128 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I'm actually specifically wishing that that particular little group of cranky righties would hole itself up in a nice cul-de-sac somewhere or sail off to foreign climes, declare itself seceded, theocratize to its hearts' content,

That's what England did. The craxy people came and founded America.


Topic!Cindy - Aug 31, 2005 10:47:33 am PDT #3129 of 10002
What is even happening?

I have a book, Things I Didn't Say, and the sequel, Things I Shouldn't Have Said is due out next month. Expect the hattrick, Things I Wish I'd Said in November '06.

I outgrew lists, long ago.


DavidS - Aug 31, 2005 10:47:37 am PDT #3130 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

sneaks a quick snog while no one's looking

I saw that! Carry on.


Nutty - Aug 31, 2005 10:48:05 am PDT #3131 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

My beef with flyover country relates primarily to its being so damn large. If it were smaller, I might be willing to visit it.

I mean, not that I go to Vermont either, but I could. In a day. And come back again for supper.


shrift - Aug 31, 2005 10:53:10 am PDT #3132 of 10002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I have books just not a book. In fact, I'm kinda overwhelmed with books.

You know, there are people who don't live this way, and this perplexes me.


Volans - Aug 31, 2005 10:56:24 am PDT #3133 of 10002
move out and draw fire

So, being selfishly happy for my friends who live in the Marigny, I'm wondering what this is going to do to property values in New Orleans?

I was wondering other things too, but having one relative who attended Tulane, I'm not sure that no-school-for-months will be noticed by many of the students. And it can only help the Saints standings.

How are they going to get the water out?


Lee - Aug 31, 2005 10:58:29 am PDT #3134 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Coolish thing: my firm is matching Red Cross donations for Katrina

We just got the announcement that mine is matching donations too. We get about 5 charities to choose from, so I guess I need to go research which I like most.


Gudanov - Aug 31, 2005 10:59:55 am PDT #3135 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping

How are they going to get the water out?

They got some huge pumps. Once the levy is fixed, they can get to pumping out the water.

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