I was not productive unless you count sleep. Which I'm going to. But I'm so proud of those of you who were! Took a friend in from out of town and her husband to one of my favorite places, and don't you know my *other* out of town friends were there (they introduced me to it originally), so we all sat at a bunch of tables together. I mostly talked to the friend I came with and her husband, because I hadn't seen her in seven years.

The Trayvon Martin thing fills me with rage, too. I have yet to do anything about it. My god, the racism is THAT FUCKING BLATANT and nothing happens? IDEK. So horrifying and depressing.

Liese, I wish you enough storm to make your prep worthwhile, but not so much that you are in any danger.

OMG, cat yowling outside. Surely it can't be the same cat, right? I may have to go on a wild cat chase to make sure it's not stuck or something.

Looked for kitty, can't find it. Just heard it again, dammit.

Signed Trayvon Martin petition and reposted link on fb.

Bed now.

The waiting is nutty. The original forecast called for rain to start here at ten, but it didn't, and now the warning doesn't officially start until 6 am. And the numbers just keep going up and up. It started saying 3-5 inches for our elevation, but 10-22 for the White Mountains. Then it was 5-10, then 8-12 and now it's 10-18, specifically for my elevation in my town. They're calling for well over two feet at the neighboring town.

I think what's happening is that the system is larger and moving slower than expected, so it may be colder when it hits here and drop more snow than rain. It's still 49 here now. Was beautiful and sunny all day.

You guys, thanks. And yes, JZ, it DOES matter that a white woman in SF CARES because honestly it isn't until the white folks give a damn that necessary change takes place, however excruciatingly unfair that is. And you're exactly right about Emmett. Emmett going to the store to buy Skittles for Matilda and an iced tea for himself is EXACTLY the sort of kid Trayvon was, except that Emmett doesn't have to worry that some godforsaken unhinged self-appointed neighborhood watch volunteer is going to follow him in his SUV, get out, and murder him with his 9mm.

But yes, even we as privileged as we are can make a difference by clicking those links, making those calls and letting our outrage be known. This is even WAY more starkly unfair than Oscar Grant because Grant was actually causing a disturbance on BART and had a record (I am not saying he deserved to be killed either but those circumstances are a bit easier to fathom) because Trayvon was doing NOTHING except literally walking home. In the rain. With his hoodie up to protect him.

And a murderous, self-righteous thug following him.

I listened to the 911 tapes last night to get a picture of what had happened and it's the most unsettling thing I've ever heard online (outside of making the mistake in 2004 of listening/watching that tape of the young man getting beheaded in Iraq) and I actually vomited afterward. But I feel like it gave me a more complete picture than just reading the articles so it was worth it. And it will sound trite but Trayvon deserves people getting literally sick on his behalf.

It is appalling. So please do sign the petition and do what you can and don't worry about your own circumstances coloring whatever contribution you make. Just do it.

Thank you.

So....

A quick aims-in-Hush-finding guide for P-C, and anyone else curious:

At about 21:00 into the episode, just after the scene where Professor Walsh is giving out orders to Riley and the rest of the Initiative boys, Buffy heads out on patrol.

The scene begins with the camera craning down to show the car smashed into the fire hydrant. When the camera hits street level, Buffy starts walking down the street toward the camera, as the camera pans right to focus on Buffy. Keep your eyes in between the crashed car and Buffy.

At 21:18, a figure becomes revealed from behind the car, part of a group of people in the background. The rightmost figure is wearing a dark coat, light pants, and a cap. At 21:21, she tucks her hair behind her ear and bends forward comforting one of the other members of the group.

That's aims.

Which all seems inappropriate after the furious-making of that freaky-ass vigilante killing.

Yes, I am watching HUSH right now. Love that Netflix is streaming Buffy.

I see her!! Well, I see what Sean says is her. :: waves @ Amy through my TV ::

Aha!! Now I see her! I mean, I see someone, and it must be her, but I never would have noticed otherwise. Thanks!

That's background work for you. Her shot in Mr. Willis From Ohio is similar, in that she can only be identified by the hair tuck. But her appearance on The Practice is all BAM! AIMS TOTALLY IN YOUR FACE! A COUPLE OF TIMES!