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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.
noting the "contrast between how the people of NY reacted after 9/11 and the people of New Orleans."
Yes, because all of Manhattan and most of the surrounding countryside for miles and miles were completely devastated on 9/11.
Oh. Wait. No they weren't.
(That is a comparison I'm getting very tired of.)
In non-hurricane news, I just saw an ad on Sci-Fi Channel -- the good people who brought us Mansquito (or so I assume) now bring you Frankenfish!!!!
Yeah, I just mentioned that in Boxed Set.
Sooner or later, local agencies are going to say "To hell with FEMA, we're going down there on our own recognizance."
I just saw one bottled water company say that on the news. "So we called the municipalities directly and they were glad to hear from us."
On a COMPLETELY shallow note: Is there any way to fuck a human voice? Marty Savage on NBC has just won my heart. I hope Peter Jennings can forgive me for moving on so quickly but my GOD.
Yes, because all of Manhattan and most of the surrounding countryside for miles and miles were completely devastated on 9/11.
I believe, but I'm not completely sure, that the acreage of devastation around the WTC is about the same acreage as the Superdome complex.
Some governmental bodies not so bad. The California Senate became the first legislative chamber in the nation to pass a measure that would legalize same-sex marriage. [link]
My boss, who owns the place I work, and his wife have flown from Minneapolis to Houston to volunteer help with evacuees.
Some people don't suck.
I'm trying to figure out the best/quickest way to get clothes donated to the Astrodome residents. I'm thinking about mailing them to the St. Vincent De Paul store across the street from the Astrodome (I've got their phone number and will be calling them in the morning for mailing info).
I heard on the radio that the Red Cross has a 800 number for donating clothes and foodstuffs. I don't have the number handy and I have to run, but I hope that helps, Kathy A.
Thanks, Eddie! I was looking at the Salvation Army's webpage, but they are only taking money right now. The Red Cross it is (maybe I can drop it off locally instead of having to pay for mailing).