And in stupid news, I got into work at 7:35 to discover the whole system borked. There was a bug that only rears its head when the system is stupid fast on linux. Which it is, for now. Until it grinds to a halt. That ate my morning.

And then I discovered a metric we'd been computing for ages has a major bug, so who knows how long we were getting misleading results. And I have to replace the tool anyway. Which, doable, but man, a lot of work has to be done to fix the historical data. Luckily, I think I can foist that off on my minion. Except she's out today and tomorrow, so I'm also doing her job. Which I do not have time for, but I have to make it.

And I ate too much pizza provided for us in celebration of the transition (too much for me > half a slice, I had 2.5) and so I'm skipping dinner and feel vaguely ooky. I've been up since 5:15. I didn't escape work until 4:15 and that was sheer fuckitall. I easily could've been there until past 6.

Ugh, I am finally home. I never, ever want to deal with a tornado thing at school. K-12, all packed in a basement for 1 1/2 hours, all teachers thinking about Joplin, getting conflicting half-assed reports about how bad it is.

Kids freaking out -- little kids. I was fine during, but then afterwards it was this huge adrenalin dump release thing. So tired now.

Everything's pretty ok here, but it was pretty scary where I was. You look around at all these little kids and think "Fuck, I am responsible."

I am so tired.

Erin, so glad you and your kids are all safe. What a scary day this has been - tornadoes are frightening enough, but now Joplin is in everyone's minds, and the possibilities are all too easy to imagine. Handling being responsible for a roomful of scared kids is pretty major, too - no wonder you're tired! Take care of yourself.

Erin, I'm glad you got through it okay.

It was just rainy and overcast here today. Dark and gloomy just reminding us what was going on off to the east.

TAL just recently re-ran the Prom theme one that had the story about the prom interrupted by tornado in Hoisington.

Erin, that IS scary. I am so glad buffistas and families are safe!

New post because I did not want it in the same one as tornados.

I have been watching Treme. I just realized Steve Zahn was in Reality Bites. What is weird is that I m picturing him in Twister. Which he was not in! and titanic, which he was not in! Who am I getting him mxed up with!

Oh, Erin. I had no idea you were dealing with K-12. Ugh.

I'm hoping my Champaign/Urbana friends will appear on FB at some point since a tornado was reported there a little while ago.

Shouldn't be too much longer before the system reaches the Chicago suburbs and Indiana. Looks like Indiana will bear the brunt.

Erin - glad you're home safe.

I'm watching Income Property: I always want them to choose the bigger option.

Oh I do too, sumi. Did you see the one where the homeowners asked John to autograph the bodice-ripper whose cover he'd modeled for in college? Hysterical.

I'm glad our midwest peeps are checking in okay. Erin, that had to be wracking for you, but I'm so glad everyone emerged okay.

Sparky, vibing hard the exposure finds Sass for you guys and gets her home. (Also? Pretty lady on teevee!)