When I went to Italy, by the end of the trip we were only crossing streets in the middle, never at intersections. In the middle of the street, cars mostly only came from two directions.
I just think you're freakin' out 'cause you have to fight someone prettier than you.
Dawn ,'The Killer In Me'
F2F 2: Is there anybody here that hasn't slept together?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: New Orleans! May 20-22, 2005!
Katie M - Apr 03, 2004 11:05:00 am PST #207 of 9999
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
billytea - Apr 03, 2004 1:04:12 pm PST #208 of 9999
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
He told me once that the secret to crossing the streets in Hong Kong was to not make eye contact with the drivers. The theory goes is, if you do then they know you know they're coming at you and you better get out of their way. However, if you just keep eyes front and balls it across the street then they have to get out of your way.
In Cairo I was told the opposite. The traffic is utter chaos, and has ridiculously high mortality rates; but it's not particularly malicious or selfish. If they know you're there, they'll stop for you. But you'd better make sure they're paying attention before you step off the curb.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 03, 2004 2:10:32 pm PST #209 of 9999
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
The PTB have decided that they will close both North Station *and* I-93 for the duration of the Democratic convention this summer. It's gonna be ugly.
It looks like they'll be closing Penn Station now for the Republican convention (per the latest demands of the secret service), so it looks both parties are going to be very unpopular with the locals for their conventions.
So NOT looking forward to that. That's around the time our offices are moving (to about two blocks away from North Station).
Jessica - Apr 03, 2004 2:15:32 pm PST #210 of 9999
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
It looks like they'll be closing Penn Station now for the Republican convention
Good to know. I guess I'll be fleeing the city via Metro North instead.
Kate P. - Apr 03, 2004 2:20:21 pm PST #211 of 9999
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I had a dream last night about the F2F. It involved all of us watching a new episode of Angel in which billytea and Raquel had played a monster (sort of like the front and back of a horse costume) and they were very excited to see what the monster looked like in the finished episode.
So will anyone be driving down from Boston on Friday? I could even volunteer myself as long as two or three other people came with me to defray costs. I don't know how this fits in with people's plans--just a thought.
DebetEsse - Apr 03, 2004 5:36:46 pm PST #212 of 9999
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Katie, I was going to drive down from RI (near enough to not make a difference) on Thursday, but I haven't gotten any interest from others on a carpool, so I might be game for Friday.
DXMachina - Apr 03, 2004 5:48:32 pm PST #213 of 9999
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Debet, I'm going down on Thursday, so carpooling would work.
DebetEsse - Apr 03, 2004 6:16:11 pm PST #214 of 9999
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Cool, DX (Sorry, Katie). I saw that, but I wasn't sure what transit method you were planning on.
DXMachina - Apr 03, 2004 6:21:29 pm PST #215 of 9999
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Kate, Nora's planning on going down Friday, I think, and Jon expressed interest in carpooling.
Debet, we can coordinate as we get nearer the date.
Jessica - Apr 03, 2004 6:33:30 pm PST #216 of 9999
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I'll be bringing two unaired Wonderfalls eps with me, on DVD. Just FYI.