Also, earthquake in China today. It's been an eventful, in a bad way, week.
It hit in Sichuan province, where Biyi grew up, and where they had the earthquake in 2008 that killed 90,000 people. (Strictly, 70,000 confirmed dead, 20,000 missing.)
I, for one, wasn't looking forward to starting my day with a slaughter. Which, really, just goes to show how much I've grown
Anya ,'Sleeper'
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.
billytea - Apr 19, 2013 4:01:24 pm PDT #19751 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
SuziQ - Apr 19, 2013 4:02:08 pm PDT #19752 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I just discovered that my favorite local Asian Bistro delivers to my address. I had thought we were outside the delivery zone. This is dangerous information. (And yes, food is being delivered!)
I'm still stunned they captured him alive. I still don't expect much in the way of answers, but alive gives the chance.
Kat - Apr 19, 2013 4:02:28 pm PDT #19753 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
USGS tells me it was a big quake. The fact that I get alerts from USGS is just sad.
Ah well, more Pimm's and I'll feel less sad.
Steph L. - Apr 19, 2013 4:03:53 pm PDT #19754 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I love all the people on the streets of Watertown, cheering for every police car and fire truck, etc.
Amy - Apr 19, 2013 4:04:18 pm PDT #19755 of 30001
Because books.
An earthquake? Jesus.
What?!?!? I assumed it was muffeletta-level knowledge on the board.
I think I always confused it with Mr. Pib, which was a kind of soda when I was growing (may be still, I have no idea). You're talking to a really unadventurous drinker. I'm fine with a Corona or a Bud Light, and I only like sweeter white wines or sangria, and the hardest cocktail I do is a Canadian Club and ginger ale.
sarameg - Apr 19, 2013 4:05:11 pm PDT #19756 of 30001
I'm having a g&t.
And can I say how out of sorts not swimming makes me? I've felt dopey all evening. I usually am more alert than this.
I just heard the EQ news.
Man, I'm glad this week is over.
Now if only my vacuum will cooperate this weekend. And the belts arrive tomorrow. They left Brooklyn this morning.
I might have to borrow a vac. The fur situation is baaaaad. I dragged my foot across the carpet and the wad is the size of a small mouse.
JenP - Apr 19, 2013 4:10:04 pm PDT #19757 of 30001
Pimm's Cup looks tasty. Maybe getting what I need to make one will be my mission this weekend. I'm not feeling overly ambitious, so that should work.
le nubian - Apr 19, 2013 4:15:09 pm PDT #19758 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
So, any information about the 3 men the police arrested earlier today? They were friends with suspect #2 (the one who is now in custody).
-t - Apr 19, 2013 4:15:32 pm PDT #19759 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'm having a white wine, because it is too hot for red. And getting my news from y'all while watching Parks and Rec. After that half a gin drink, I may be at my limit.
The fact that I get alerts from USGS is just sad.
Kat, I get alerts from USGS, but I generally ignore them because there are just too damn many. I think that might be sadder. In any case, 6.6 that sounds big.
Liese S. - Apr 19, 2013 4:16:49 pm PDT #19760 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Wow.
Also, now I'm thirsty.
Also, I managed to wind the string end from one already strung string to the peg across from it of a newly strung string while I was restringing an old mandolin just now. Yeah, I dunno, either.