Wash ,'Objects In Space'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
It looks like the federal government is closing early in anticipation of the snow (my DH's office follows the feds).
And my university is still monitoring the situation. (I don't actually have any official stuff scheduled today, so what I should be doing is the same whether the university is open or not, but I really want either an excuse to stay home or a reason for the office to be mostly empty so that I won't have to deal with officemates while trying to work.)
I'm pretty peeved that DC is hogging all the snow this year. C'mon, the Northeast can handle it!
I'm still shocked that places other than here are getting snow. And a lot of it. It hasn't snowed significantly here in at least two weeks.
I feel like I missed a ritual sacrifice or something.
DC is getting almost 2 feet this weekend, and NYC is getting 4-6 inches. BOOOO.
Work is closing at 1. I'll still be working, what with inside pants and all. ssh is slow. Or rather, ssh is slow over dsl wireless. Not something I'll do often.
Devi snores in her sleep. I had to explain the muffled laughter during this morning's meeting, due to a) snoring and b) being attention mugged by Loki while sitting on the floor. Man, my carpet has a lot of cathair on it. I just vacuumed last week! But my vacuum sucks.
It's Friday!
What are people doing this weekend (other than getting snowed in)?
I'm probably rewatching one or two SPN eps a lot, plus errands.
I think we might do our taxes. We need the money.
In fun news, I plan to make Valentines with the kids.
But my vacuum sucks.
Isn't that good?
(sorry)
oh taxes, I need to do that. also grocery shopping, lunch with one of mac's friends, church, and laundry. It would be good if I could list somethings for sale on craigslist and try to get a few more things out of the house before the painting, but who knows.
are we sure no one here wants to buy my place? that would make things so much easier.
Democrats Have a Big Problem in Illinois
It turns out that Scott Lee Cohen (D), the Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor in Illinois, has more extensive problems than were reported yesterday.
In an extraordinary interview with the local CBS news affiliate, we learn Cohen's own brother sued him for $200,000, he tried to choke his wife before they were married and he didn't pay child support while spending $3 million on his primary race.
In an interview with the ABC News affiliate, Cohen also admitted to using "inject-able steroids" which "contributed to periodic episodes of violence against his family."
As for the allegations that he pulled a knife on his prostitute ex-girlfriend, Cohen claims the wounds on her throat were "self-inflicted."
Arch Pundit: "Dude is like Jack Ryan meets Blair Hull meets Charlie Sheen."
Impressive, Illinois Democrats. Blago just wasn't good enough for you, was he?