Connie - I grew up in El Paso, Texas, where we also did the "go towards the mountains" thing. Then I moved to Austin (when it was still small) and it was all about "toward the UT tower" or "toward the capital". Then I moved to Amarillo and it was totally flat, I had to learn about N/S/E/W and it was very confusing.
And we live to fight another day.
Mal ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
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.
bennett - Aug 15, 2018 9:38:13 am PDT #28389 of 30002
-t - Aug 15, 2018 10:16:47 am PDT #28390 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oof, I just got extremely tired. I don't know how I'm going to stay awake for 4 more hours.
Calli - Aug 15, 2018 10:40:31 am PDT #28391 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I miss being able to navigate relative to the lake.
Toddson - Aug 15, 2018 11:07:44 am PDT #28392 of 30002
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I once gave someone directions by "towards the river" and "keep the river on your right" which worked better for a town with unnumbered streets.
Jessica - Aug 15, 2018 11:09:42 am PDT #28393 of 30002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I totally give local directions by the river. (Convenient because even if you can't see it, "towards the river" is almost always downhill.)
-t - Aug 15, 2018 11:34:22 am PDT #28394 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
River, Lake, Up and Down are the only sensible directions for New Orleans. I mean, you go east to get to the Westbank.
Toddson - Aug 15, 2018 12:25:20 pm PDT #28395 of 30002
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I posted this in the Nonfiction thread BUT, for fans of the Great British Baking Show, the final is this Friday and it starts early. It would be bad to miss the first half hour (but not as bad as missing the last half hour).
Sheryl - Aug 15, 2018 12:25:34 pm PDT #28396 of 30002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
We are in San Francisco. Despite underestimating the amount of time we needed to get through Dulles (we got to our gate as boarding was going on, and didn't get breakfast) and dealing with a toddler who didn't want to play with his toys or nap, we survived.
Connie Neil - Aug 15, 2018 12:48:40 pm PDT #28397 of 30002
brillig
The next week's temperatures are forecast to be below 90. The air is still a foul morass, but it's cooler.
-t - Aug 15, 2018 12:51:16 pm PDT #28398 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Enjoy, Sheryl! I was thinking about trying to get to WorldCon this year since it's relatively conveniently located, but I think I am too tired to even look into it.