Oh, Notre Dame. How awful, what a terrible loss. I'm crying.
Stupid antidepressants, letting me have emotions again.
Do they know what caused the fire yet?
Joyce: And what did you do tonight? Dawn: Irritated Giles. I'm beginning to get why Buffy likes it so much.
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Zenkitty - Apr 15, 2019 11:52:47 am PDT #6925 of 30019
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Tom Scola - Apr 15, 2019 11:58:16 am PDT #6926 of 30019
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Do they know what caused the fire yet?
No definite cause, but probably related to restoration work at the site.
I wonder if Notre Dame will show up in the upcoming Spider-Man movie.
megan walker - Apr 15, 2019 12:20:31 pm PDT #6927 of 30019
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Firefighters are reporting that the structure and two bell towers have been saved; however two-thirds of the roof has been destroyed. Still no confirmation of cause. Some of the sculptures on the spire that fell had been removed last week due to the restoration work and so have been saved. Looks like they have also been able to save items that were easily removed.
Zenkitty - Apr 15, 2019 12:22:35 pm PDT #6928 of 30019
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
That's a relief, megan.
Dana - Apr 15, 2019 12:22:49 pm PDT #6929 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I am reading some encouraging stuff about Notre Dame, assuming the sources can be trusted.
Because the spire was being restored, 16 bronze statues that were there were removed a couple of weeks ago and are safe.
What they identify as "the sacred objects" are safe, which I think means artwork and treasures from the interior.
The main structure of the cathedral, including the two towers, is safe.
Dana - Apr 15, 2019 12:23:32 pm PDT #6930 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Or, what megan said, though since she doesn't have to run things through Google Translate, I feel like that's cheating.
Shir - Apr 15, 2019 12:32:15 pm PDT #6931 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
For those who may be reading on the fire in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque tonight (yes, at the same time as Notre Dame): it was only one room, and all is well now. Minor damage, but woah, the timing.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 15, 2019 12:33:35 pm PDT #6932 of 30019
What is even happening?
What they identify as "the sacred objects" are safe, which I think means artwork and treasures from the interior.
I had thought they meant the relics (there are/were two or three in the spire), but I'm not positive. I had to stop watching. It was making me so sad.
meara - Apr 15, 2019 12:39:17 pm PDT #6933 of 30019
Yeah, I would assume "sacred objects" would be relics of saints and any consecrated host, not artwork.
megan walker - Apr 15, 2019 12:39:45 pm PDT #6934 of 30019
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I'm hearing all artwork has been saved, but haven't been able to confirm.
I'm hearing mixed things on the three main windows.
Macron just spoke and vowed to rebuild.