It's about to storm here, so we've opened all the window shades to watch it come in. I *love* the Chrysler building in bad weather. It's just so freaking beautiful.
Handsome brooding vampire guy has to swoop in all sensitive mouth and overhanging forehead. How 'bout leaving some scraps for the homely-looking fellows who don't turn evil when they get some?
Doyle ,'Life of the Party'
Natter Area 51: The Truthiness Is in Here
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.
Jessica - May 16, 2007 11:04:15 am PDT #7698 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
tommyrot - May 16, 2007 11:05:27 am PDT #7699 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
So is the Chrysler building now the second-tallest building in NYC?
It's probably my favoritest skyscraper evah....
Connie Neil - May 16, 2007 11:07:15 am PDT #7700 of 10001
brillig
So is the Chrysler building now the second-tallest building in NYC?
One of my guilty thoughts on 9/11 was, "Somewhere, an Empire State Building fan is muttering quietly, 'we're number one again.'" I may have been that fan, I confess.
sarameg - May 16, 2007 11:07:25 am PDT #7701 of 10001
Jessica - May 16, 2007 11:07:39 am PDT #7702 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I think so -- at least, I can't think of anything other than the ESB that's taller. [eta: And Wikipedia agrees, but apparently it's tied with the NYT building.]
These clouds are moving fast!
tommyrot - May 16, 2007 11:09:08 am PDT #7703 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Wanna see something cool? [link]
That is cool. Where do they get the info - satellite? 'Cuz it shows the energy of the strikes too....
tommyrot - May 16, 2007 11:10:49 am PDT #7704 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
[eta: And Wikipedia agrees]
That's just freaky that the two tallest buildings were made in 1931 and 1930.
Volans - May 16, 2007 11:11:24 am PDT #7705 of 10001
move out and draw fire
Dude, it got DARK outside with that storm.
shrift - May 16, 2007 11:12:40 am PDT #7706 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I wish the people who chose Dana to do her civic duty had thought of my needs, too. Who am I suppose to pester via e-mail while she's on jury duty?
Burrell - May 16, 2007 11:14:03 am PDT #7707 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
If I was told "Here's all of Mom's stuff that's left over, do what you want with it," and I find something that can go on eBay--some old cameras--am I justified in keeping any money from the sale for myself (and Hubby)?
I tend to agree that "do what you want" includes selling it on eBay, but if you are worried, why not ask? While the family trust was still operative, I made all donations in the name of the trust. Now that it's been dissolved, any family items I decide to donate I donate in my own name. My brother took a bunch of records to sell, and we all agreed he could keep the profits.
I still have the old 78s in my garage, and I am thinking that I would like to donate those to an archive, not sell them.