Whoa. That's terrifying. I cannot believe so many deaths!
I think, with HoD, it's just the density of the language along with the meandering narrative that has slowed my students, and myself, down. It's like reading one long prose poem.
We knocked 'em deader!
Willow ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
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.
Kat - Apr 28, 2011 3:40:32 am PDT #5679 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
le nubian - Apr 28, 2011 3:59:49 am PDT #5680 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
but when your NEIGHBORHOOD IS GONE there's not much you could have done to protect yourself.
that's right. And when tornado warnings come, sometimes there isn't enough time to go any kind of distance.
Jesse - Apr 28, 2011 4:07:15 am PDT #5681 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, that's really horrifying.
Theodosia - Apr 28, 2011 4:30:19 am PDT #5682 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"
I've been told the best you can do if you're in a house without a basement is climb into the bathtub with something over you like a mattress.
(Except that in my house, the bathtub is on the 2nd floor corner. But we have a basement, and I'll be there crouched under the old cast-iron sink, clutching my favorite cat.)
Nora Deirdre - Apr 28, 2011 4:43:02 am PDT #5683 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Yeah, I saw someone asking "why so many deaths, were people (like the videographers) just ignoring alerts?" but when your NEIGHBORHOOD IS GONE there's not much you could have done to protect yourself. A lot of people in the south don't have basements; if you live in a trailer you're basically fucked.
Yeah, I love hearing people Monday morning quarterbacking from their safe (likely non-trailer) homes on the choices that people facing an immediate disaster make.
(Um, not directed to anyone here obviously!!!)
What an awful situation in the Alabama/Georgia area.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 28, 2011 4:47:56 am PDT #5684 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I can't believe all the tornado activity this month. April really is the cruelest month.
And also I heard something about a hurricane developing, which is a couple months ahead of the season.
Sue - Apr 28, 2011 5:00:08 am PDT #5685 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Frank, there's nothing on the National Hurricane Center's website. (Why yes, I do have it bookmarked.)
amyth - Apr 28, 2011 5:08:31 am PDT #5686 of 30001
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
That footage from Alabama is terrifying.
flea, I'm glad that you and the fam are OK. Hayden, I'm glad you're family is all right as well.
Job ~ma for Kat!
I'm totally obsessed with my nails right now, but I can't remember the name of the color. It's OPI, some sparkly aqua shade.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 28, 2011 5:10:37 am PDT #5687 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Frank, there's nothing on the National Hurricane Center's website.
Phew. That's a relief.
Theodosia - Apr 28, 2011 5:13:24 am PDT #5688 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"
I don't have to report to the new job (have I mentioned that enough yet?) until tomorrow, which leaves me to clear up a bunch of stuff I've been putting off like car inspection and oh yeah, quitting the supermarket job. SIGH