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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.
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.
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.
WTC is lit up: [link]
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.
It's kinda windy out and my cats are completely nuts.
Oh wow. My theatre boss is in Paris, but is safe. You are right, Maria, Facebook is really good for this sort of connection.
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.
Band members are okay. One person working with the band was hurt but we don't know who.
I don't understand why anyone would attack Paris. Like, I get why people might hate America, proud American though I am, but France?
France is easier to get to.
So aweful!
Pure speculation, but the attacks could have been planned to happen during the World Climate Summit and bumped up after the Jihadi John news. Who knows?
I found some good news out of my undergrad. [link] I have a tremendous amount of respect for her.