I basically said "unfucking shit" but, you know, nicely.
We use the latest in scientific technology and state-of-the-art weaponry and you, if I understand correctly, poke them with a sharp stick.
Dr. Walsh ,'Potential'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
shrift - Mar 15, 2016 1:50:13 pm PDT #17579 of 30003
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Calli - Mar 15, 2016 1:50:45 pm PDT #17580 of 30003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Flea, that's awful. I'm sorry.
Zen, I'm not sure about asbestos. I've seen things on reno shows where they find it and have to deal, but they don't go into health and safety that deeply. And I'm not sure HGTV would be my first stop go medical advice anyway--it's just not their field.
Connie Neil - Mar 15, 2016 2:00:16 pm PDT #17581 of 30003
brillig
Tell them you control the Ancient Psychic Tandem War Elephant
Can they prove she doesn't?
Zenkitty - Mar 15, 2016 2:00:18 pm PDT #17582 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Asbestos team said the building that exploded had asbestos, and they haven't found it in her building yet but are still checking. They can't let anyone legally remove stuff after they find it, so they're basically giving everyone 2 days to get their stuff out.
That is less scary than what we were originally told, by the somewhat panicky landlord.
What a mess.
Connie Neil - Mar 15, 2016 2:01:14 pm PDT #17583 of 30003
brillig
So it's an "odds are good, but once it's proven all bets are off"?
smonster - Mar 15, 2016 2:37:05 pm PDT #17584 of 30003
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Asbestos comes in two flavors, friable and non-. Friable means you can crumble it with your fingers. Likely places for asbestos include insulation around pipe elbows, siding, and shingles. Also some textured ceilings, the only one that's friable if intact. If none of those things is damaged in her apartment, it's probably okay. Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Mesothelioma is technically possible to get from a single exposure, but the other stuff is hardcore exposure over time (asbestosis, lung cancer). The EPA no longer allows single use paper masks around asbestos, but that's again workplace guidelines. An NIOSH N-95 or P-100 may provide some protection.
Source: trainings on asbestos when I worked in construction recycling, and a little googling just now.
Zenkitty - Mar 15, 2016 2:53:22 pm PDT #17585 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Thank you much, smonster! I figured you'd have the intel. Her place doesn't have a textured ceiling as I recall, and I think the only thing damaged was the wall around a window. Sounds like she's probably okay to go in and get her stuff. That's a relief.
Sheryl - Mar 15, 2016 2:54:53 pm PDT #17586 of 30003
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
The Metro shutdown doesn't affect me personally, as I drive to work, but Gary will be taking another telework day.(He teleworked Friday and Monday, for non-Metro reasons)
Steph L. - Mar 15, 2016 3:36:15 pm PDT #17587 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
So it's super early yet, but Clinton is ahead in Ohio, and Kasich is ahead of Trump (thank you, Tim [who really did request a GOP ballot and vote for Kasich]).
Burrell - Mar 15, 2016 3:41:14 pm PDT #17588 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Ugh asbestos? We have an old house so there was asbestos, including the friable kind, insulating the heaters. Sigh. And asbestos tiles in the floor. Dealing with it was not fun.
Kat! I have a small world encounter for you. I am meeting with an old HS friend tomorrow for the first time in like 25 years. She used to have a yarn store in the Valley and says she knows you. My reaction was Of Course!