The reports about the fire in Al Aqsa (not many of them, as only one room was on fire) is that the room (outer to the mosque itself) was damaged, but nothing about injuries or fatalities.
But I understand. You gave up everything you had to find me. And you found me broken. It's hard for you.
River ,'Safe'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
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.
Shir - Apr 16, 2019 2:36:44 am PDT #6956 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Topic!Cindy - Apr 16, 2019 3:47:22 am PDT #6957 of 30019
What is even happening?
On Twitter, Cashmere linked to this great thread about the protocol for fighting the Notre-Dame Cathedral fire and the plans the city has long had in place.
According the thread author, they've been growing replacement oaks at Versailles.
It's a hopeful thread. The comments are all civilized, near as I can tell. It's well worth the read.
Connie Neil - Apr 16, 2019 5:17:30 am PDT #6958 of 30019
brillig
That reminds me of a story I read about an ancient grove of oaks in Oxford that developers kept bitching about, but the gardeners defended tooth and nail. Then they discovered wood rot in the timbers in the roof of the great hall, and the gardeners said "That's what the oaks are for."
Dana - Apr 16, 2019 5:24:48 am PDT #6959 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
The rose window was definitely spared. I loved this tweet about it.
La rosace du bras nord du transept de la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris est intacte. Le plus beau joyau de la Cathédrale. Ceci est un fucking miracle.
Laura - Apr 16, 2019 5:35:27 am PDT #6960 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Ha!
I should be productive and stop poking around the internet.
Tom Scola - Apr 16, 2019 5:44:55 am PDT #6961 of 30019
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
The pipe organ was spared. It will probably need to be repaired, but since it's a pipe organ, it never NOT needs to be repaired.
megan walker - Apr 16, 2019 6:31:40 am PDT #6962 of 30019
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Yes, I was listening to the spokesperson for the cathedral just now and he said all 3 rose windows were spared (it was the 19th century windows that blew) and that the organ did not burn but likely had water damage. They seem to still be somewhat worried about the stability and structural integrity of the towers, but I suppose that is to be expected.
-t - Apr 16, 2019 7:12:17 am PDT #6963 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
IJWTS Jittery Johns Coffee is aptly named.
::vibrates::
Jessica - Apr 16, 2019 7:26:50 am PDT #6964 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
IJWTS Jittery Johns Coffee is aptly named.
You should try Death Wish.
[eta: Okay on reread that sounds more threatening than I meant it to be! I do not want anyone to die, but I can recommend a tasty high-caffeine coffee brand.]
Karl - Apr 16, 2019 7:34:42 am PDT #6965 of 30019
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.
Dana, thank you for that tweet. Made me giggle.