WTC is lit up: [link]
You know, it's funny. We went to war never looking to come back, but it's the real world I couldn't survive.
Tracy ,'The Message'
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.
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.
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.
Zenkitty - Nov 13, 2015 5:20:08 pm PST #9102 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
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?
quester - Nov 13, 2015 5:33:55 pm PST #9103 of 30003
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
France is easier to get to.
So aweful!
aurelia - Nov 13, 2015 5:39:25 pm PST #9104 of 30003
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
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.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 13, 2015 5:48:14 pm PST #9105 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Doesn't France have a fairly restrictive policy about allowing Muslim refugees to immigrate? If so, that may have been a factor.
I had planned to make it a Magic Mike kind of night, but I've been dealing with various gastrointestinal upset all day and am currently enjoying moderate heartburn, so volcano fajitas, dancing, and loud noise are right out. I'll show my support for the place another night when my stomach is up to it.
SuziQ - Nov 13, 2015 5:48:55 pm PST #9106 of 30003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Uggghhhhh. A FB friend is posting hate on the Syrian refuges. I can't even. I think I'll be on an unfollowing spree over the next few days.