ETA: And tommyrot, I'm so sorry that things are sucking right now. Once I'm back from DragonCon, maybe we could have a Chicagoista meet-up? I totally would buy you some foods.
Ooh, that would be awesome!
Slap my hand now!
Anya ,'Empty Places'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
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.
tommyrot - Aug 31, 2009 4:22:27 am PDT #6241 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Amy - Aug 31, 2009 4:23:53 am PDT #6242 of 30001
Because books.
Moving is so tough, tommy. I hope you settle in quickly.
Why is the L.A. fire referred to as the "station" fire? Does this have something to do with where it originated? I am completely clueless about L.A. geography, so.
Kat - Aug 31, 2009 4:33:25 am PDT #6243 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Amy, because it started by one of the national forest ranger stations, or so I'm told.
We lost power this morning (lots of the power lines run through the area that is on fire). But it might be something else as there was a giant popping noise.
We're dogsitting K's friend's dog who lives up there.
And two of the school districts up there are closed today even though today was supposed to be opening day.
Amy - Aug 31, 2009 4:37:23 am PDT #6244 of 30001
Because books.
Ah. Thanks, Kat. What a scary thing.
sarameg - Aug 31, 2009 4:45:43 am PDT #6245 of 30001
Some scaryass pictures from around JPL are making the rounds here.
Angry chickadee season appears to have started.
Kat - Aug 31, 2009 4:46:45 am PDT #6246 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
We're fine, minus the terrible smoke. Grace's facility is closer(like maybe 5 miles) and through a dry canyon (one that had a small fire last year). If they had to evacuate, which I hope they won't, Grace is at least stable enough and no longer vent-dependent that it wouldn't be super harrowing. In fact, their evacuation plan is that if they have to go, then they send kids to local hospitals that have available space. Grace would no longer have to be in a PICU as she no longer has a ventilator.
Kat - Aug 31, 2009 4:47:21 am PDT #6247 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
sarameg, I know some projects sent equipment out to be saved just in case. I think some went to you all. Or at least JHU.
Jesse - Aug 31, 2009 4:49:27 am PDT #6248 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So, I just quit my job.
Sparky1 - Aug 31, 2009 4:50:28 am PDT #6249 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
So, I just quit my job.
That's quite a Monday morning announcement!
Tom Scola - Aug 31, 2009 4:51:42 am PDT #6250 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Whoah.