In better news, revise my weekend plans to include setting up and staring at my hotass new TV. Is it weird that I'm going to save that until tomorrow afternoon? I can't get over how cheap and light it is.
Walking I get. But power walking? Why not just run for a shorter time?
Angel ,'Time Bomb'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
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.
Jesse - Nov 13, 2015 3:12:40 pm PST #9092 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Connie Neil - Nov 13, 2015 3:15:07 pm PST #9093 of 30003
brillig
I've been cleaning out a corner of my office, found a box of genealogy stuff I got from my mother, including pictures of me when very small. "Oh, I have to go show him, he loves seeing old pictures of me."
I think I'm done cleaning for the night.
DavidS - Nov 13, 2015 3:15:56 pm PST #9094 of 30003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Death toll in Paris is up to 158. Fuck.
One hundred killed in the concert hall, Bataclan.
sarameg - Nov 13, 2015 3:21:28 pm PST #9095 of 30003
Jesus. I came up to the Y lobby to see people clustered around the tv. Saw a stadium field, thought "oh, just a game and left." Got home and had left the radio on and PRI's The World was on live and suddenly the context of the lobby completely changed.
Glad your family is all accounted for, Maria.
Burrell - Nov 13, 2015 3:22:41 pm PST #9096 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I hope your family stays safe, Maria.
Such horrible news. I haven't told my kids yet, but I probably should.
I am going to a party tonight for a good friend who moved across the country, but she's back in town for the weekend. Kids are having a friend over for a sleepover. It's times like this I feel enormously grateful for living in such a safe feeling bubble.
Tom Scola - Nov 13, 2015 3:35:05 pm PST #9097 of 30003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
WTC is lit up: [link]
meara - Nov 13, 2015 3:43:34 pm PST #9098 of 30003
Wow, have not been on the interwebs (at least not the newsy parts) all day, had no idea about the paris stuff! Glad your family is OK Maria.
Spent the day hanging with my friend, checking out coworking spaces, and making plans for our trip to South America. Then I tried to book my tickets and the website crapped out on me (after letting me pick my seats!). And then I called, and the airline person was like "Um...." and was having technical difficulties. Not happy. If the seats disappear I will be seriously displeased (since my friend booked her ticket separately but the plan was to be on the same flight down!) But I'm hoping it will be a supremely awesome trip.
sarameg - Nov 13, 2015 3:48:23 pm PST #9099 of 30003
It's kinda windy out and my cats are completely nuts.
Sophia Brooks - Nov 13, 2015 4:03:23 pm PST #9100 of 30003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Oh wow. My theatre boss is in Paris, but is safe. You are right, Maria, Facebook is really good for this sort of connection.
Zenkitty - Nov 13, 2015 4:53:11 pm PST #9101 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Maria, I'm so glad your family is safe. This is so horrible.
My sister and nieces all have friends in Paris tonight, and oldest niece, she formerly of Gwar, is friends with the band that was at Bataclan. We haven't heard from any of them yet.