They just said on the radio that the National Mall was evacuated because of the storm. Everyone who was there for the fireworks has had to either go into the museums or leave the area entirely. (In addition to the thunder and lightning, there's also a tornado warning.)
Ah, yes, of course. The gypsies, they gave you your soul. The gypsies are filthy people. Ptui! We shall speak of them no more.
Ilona Costa Bianchi ,'The Girl in Question'
Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Hil R. - Jul 04, 2007 1:40:57 pm PDT #6336 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Vortex - Jul 04, 2007 1:56:57 pm PDT #6337 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
oh, THAT's going to be a mess.
brenda m - Jul 04, 2007 2:05:51 pm PDT #6338 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Eep. I thought it was bad that the CTA trains out of the Loop all lost power for an hour immediately following last night's fireworks.
Vortex - Jul 04, 2007 2:07:05 pm PDT #6339 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
My brother wants me to come into the city to hang. Umm, no. I was hesitant before this, but now, HELL no.
sarameg - Jul 04, 2007 3:19:29 pm PDT #6340 of 10001
Yeah, it went from warning to watch over in Howard County.
Now, I feel bad for the crowds, cause I've been on the Mall for the 4th, and getting out of there takes forever.
But I like storms.
sarameg - Jul 04, 2007 4:02:32 pm PDT #6341 of 10001
The fireworks downtown were supposed to start about now. Given Nature is putting on her own show....I'm guessing it's been cancelled.
sarameg - Jul 04, 2007 4:08:05 pm PDT #6342 of 10001
The broadcast tower on Television Hill must be taking hits. Stations keep losing signal, pausing or going black in line with the flashes in the sky in that direction.
Jesse - Jul 04, 2007 4:34:57 pm PDT #6343 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm watching fireworks on TV, and hearing them out the window. Seeing them in person often makes me nearly pass out, and ridiculously, I'm feeling it a little even watching on TV! I think I hyperventilate or something.
Tom Scola - Jul 04, 2007 4:44:12 pm PDT #6344 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I'm in a pub watching the fireworks with SA. I could go outside and watch them, they're two blocks away!
Hil R. - Jul 04, 2007 4:59:24 pm PDT #6345 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I watched the fireworks from my roof. Shared some chocolate cupcakes with my neighbors, too, since I found out that the friend I made them for is sick and won't be in school the next few days.