The Superdome story makes me ill. and I really can't think of anyway it could have been prevented.
And boys -- let's watch the swearing.
Mayor ,'Chosen'
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 - Sep 01, 2005 7:46:01 am PDT #3559 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Amy - Sep 01, 2005 7:47:46 am PDT #3560 of 10002
Because books.
Frustrageon is a fabulous word.
Good rant, dw. Well said.
New -- No, REALLY New -- Orleans
New (squared) Orleans
Damn, I wish I knew how to make the superscript 2.
P.M. Marc - Sep 01, 2005 7:48:03 am PDT #3561 of 10002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I would like an initiative on the ballot here that says if the Big One happens Tim Eyman and John Carlson are required to apologize personally to the next of kin of those killed in the Alaskan Way Viaduct collapse and the 520 breakup. And the survivors too. And by apologize I mean they have to go to every person's residence, meet each person individually, and say how sorry they are that their greed and selfishness killed and maimed and put in harm's way.
I'd sign it.
I'm not sure they know just how lucky we were in '01 to just lose buildings.
Sue - Sep 01, 2005 7:52:54 am PDT #3562 of 10002
hip deep in pie
From Gawker:
What does surprise us: Just moments ago at the Ferragamo on 5th Avenue, Condoleeza Rice was seen spending several thousands of dollars on some nice, new shoes (we’ve confirmed this, so her new heels will surely get coverage from the WaPo’s Robin Givhan). A fellow shopper, unable to fathom the absurdity of Rice’s timing, went up to the Secretary and reportedly shouted, “How dare you shop for shoes while thousands are dying and homeless!” Never one to have her fashion choices questioned, Rice had security PHYSICALLY REMOVE the woman.
Angry Lady, whoever you are, we love you. You are a true American.
Nilly - Sep 01, 2005 7:56:10 am PDT #3563 of 10002
Swouncing
I wish I knew how to make the superscript 2.
It's "& sup2 ;", without the spaces.
Nora Deirdre - Sep 01, 2005 7:56:36 am PDT #3564 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Not that I don't agree with Angry Lady, but she seems to also be shopping for chi chi shoes.
Not that she's the Sec'y of State or anything, but, you know, if she's that mad and with that much disposable income, maybe she can be doing something better with her time as well.
Don't mind me, I'll just stand here with my hopelessly outdated class rage issues.
§ ita § - Sep 01, 2005 7:56:53 am PDT #3565 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I wish I knew how to make the superscript 2.
²==²
New Orleaner?
Topic!Cindy - Sep 01, 2005 7:57:23 am PDT #3566 of 10002
What is even happening?
Not you, Cindy. Them:
Oh, situation normal, then. Check.
One friend needs to drive from Jackson to Hattiesburg to deliver food and water to his older relatives who are running low. He has enough gas to get to Hattiesburg, but not enough to get back.
There's a woman on LJ, her mom and grandma are in Hattiesburg. They have no water, or damned little. Big mess up. [link]
Steph L. - Sep 01, 2005 7:57:31 am PDT #3567 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
New Orleaner?
New Orleaner and Meaner.
Fred Pete - Sep 01, 2005 7:57:32 am PDT #3568 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
From the Weather Channel Website:
UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARABI...BELLE CHASSE...GRETNA...HARVEY... MERAUX...TERRYTOWN...TIMBERLANE AND VIOLET... 1109 AM CDT THU SEP 1 2005
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM IS BEING DETECTED OVER ORLEANS...ST. BERNARD...JEFFERSON AND PLAQUEMINES PARISHES...
AT 1109 AM CDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF MERAUX...AND MOVING WEST AT 10 MPH.
THE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT AREAS IN AND AROUND... MERAUX...VIOLET...ARABI...BELLE CHASSE...TERRYTOWN AND TIMBERLANE THROUGH 1215 PM CDT.
THE PRIMARY THREATS FROM THIS STORM ARE DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING... AND WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WHICH MAY PERIODICALLY HINDER HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS.
That's the last thing they need right now.