Some scaryass pictures from around JPL are making the rounds here.
Angry chickadee season appears to have started.
Zoe: Is there any way I'm gonna get out of this with honor and dignity? Wash: You're pretty much down to ritual suicide, lambie-toes.
'War Stories'
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.
sarameg - Aug 31, 2009 4:45:43 am PDT #6245 of 30001
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.
flea - Aug 31, 2009 4:52:14 am PDT #6251 of 30001
information libertarian
I am hoping this is a good thing!
Theodosia - Aug 31, 2009 4:53:01 am PDT #6252 of 30001
'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"
Eek! But you are the best judge of that, and given the troubles and frustrations you've alluded to, I can't blame you!
Amy - Aug 31, 2009 4:53:18 am PDT #6253 of 30001
Because books.
Wow, Jesse! What happened? I hope this is a good thing, too.
sarameg - Aug 31, 2009 4:54:21 am PDT #6254 of 30001
Woohoo, Jesse!
I can imagine them wanting to move equipment out. Some of it is standard procedure, I am sure, but the Mt. Stromlo fires certainly got a lot of folks updating their hardware contingency plans.