My recent visitors from Boston were delighted by the number of "Dunks" in Chicago.
I didn't see the news until I was heading home. Who the hell bombs a marathon? Jeez.
I am not having sex with Spike! But I'm starting to think that you might be.
Buffy ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
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.
aurelia - Apr 15, 2013 4:38:24 pm PDT #18956 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
askye - Apr 15, 2013 4:42:34 pm PDT #18957 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
Just FYI, Slate has some pictures from today's events. Most are the same that have been elsewhere, however, the last image is more graphic and I found it just too much. So be warned.
In unrelated news lately Dear Prudence has been getting a lot of letters that seem like they'd do better on Savage Love.
Steph L. - Apr 15, 2013 4:46:10 pm PDT #18958 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
We just realized that one of Tim's cousins ran the marathon today. We have not heard otherwise, so we're assuming he's fine. We looked up his finish time, which was WELL before the explosions. (Seriously, he's 41 years old and finished the marathon in 2:31. DAMN, BILL. He averaged right around a 6-minute mile for 26 fucking miles. SERIOUSLY DAMN, BILL.)
So he would have been done and gone by the time of the explosion, and, like I said, since we haven't heard otherwise, we're going to assume he's fine.
Liese S. - Apr 15, 2013 4:48:50 pm PDT #18959 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yeah, we found out one of our friends who ran was on target to get to the line at the time of the explosions, but cramped up, and so arrived about a half an hour afterward, and therefore helped with the aftermath (he's a pastor).
quester - Apr 15, 2013 4:55:36 pm PDT #18960 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Jesus H. Christ, Humans! Stop doing this shit!
So glad to hear Buffistas are ok.
DavidS - Apr 15, 2013 5:01:37 pm PDT #18961 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The early report about ball bearings seems to be true:
CNN has confirmed that the explosive devices that did detonate were loaded with ball bearings. Those devices, already low to the ground, have resulted in a number of injuries and have forced hospitals to perform amputations on the wounded who have suffered damage to their lower extremities.
Also, the bombs were homemade and not made with high grade explosives. So they were definitely designed to maim. Since the bombs were on the ground the shrapnel was like fifty shotguns going off at knee level.
Kat - Apr 15, 2013 5:12:49 pm PDT #18962 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I just can't about Boston.
Instead, I will share with you a picture that should be saved for when you need a smile: Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier: [link] It's from the NAACP Awards that just happened.
SuziQ - Apr 15, 2013 6:02:01 pm PDT #18963 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I made the mistake of looking at some of the pictures. Some of what is being published is just beyond necessary. I know I'm going to need my lorazepam to sleep tonight.
Nora Deirdre - Apr 15, 2013 6:09:16 pm PDT #18964 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I stopped looking at pictures and video almost immediately.
Ginger - Apr 15, 2013 6:15:23 pm PDT #18965 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
My advice for court is tell the truth, but don't volunteer information you haven't been asked for.
Also, be abject. You are very sorry. You've got a good job. You've never done anything like this before. Mainly, an apology goes a long way.