Just saw a news report that 2.6 million people without power in Maryland, DC, Kentucky, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Wow, that's practically 2003 blackout numbers. Scary.

I can't believe I'm actually having an argument right now over whether the storm troopers on Hoth are called storm troopers or snow troopers. I should let the five-year old win this one, shouldn't I?

Possibly write a letter to Mr. Landis.

Jessica, according to my 7 year old they are snow troopers.

signed, Had that Discussion Already

Local city hall has declared a kibosh not just on fireworks, but on tiki torches and barbecues and anything else with an open flame. Things are super, super crispy here, and I already know of at least one brushfire in the area.

Everyone is right. [link]

Snowtroopers, also known as cold assault stormtroopers, were Imperial stormtroopers trained to operate in arctic climates. Some snowtroopers were deployed under Death Squadron's Blizzard Force, as well as other arctic forces.

And no, I did not already know that.

Man, I want a Blizzard Force.

Me, I'm thinking a vacation on Hoth is sounding really good right about now.

I predict a bad week in the insurance adjuster support industry. And it's a holiday week so we're short-staffed. Yay.

ita, I sent you a text btw

I'm hiding from the outside again today, as we merrily set a record high for the day. I'm thinking of becoming a creature of the night.