As expected, we got a little snow last night (and this morning – it’s starting to peter out, but it’s still coming down). I don’t know what the official totals are, but out in the sticks where I live, I’d guess something in the neighborhood of 15-18″.
Not the biggest storm I’ve ever seen, but on top of the foot or so we got Saturday, the snow piles are starting to get pretty high. I spent about an hour plowing my driveway (more work to do there, but at least we were able to get out – once the snowplow finally came through; it was about knee deep in the road), and the roads on the way in were pretty messy.
They say we’ll get a few more inches today, and then a few more tonight. And a possible east coast storm on Saturday, too. Actually, the “5-Day” forecast is snow, snow, snow, snow, and snow. Oh boy. I liked it better last year.
I’ve been trying to figure out just how screwed I’m gonna get on this whole Pecuniary Precipice thing. First there’s the 2% increase in payroll taxes (and that looks like a done deal no matter what, from what I hear). Then there’s about a 3% increase in federal income tax. Plus, it appears that the “marriage penalty” is coming back. So that’s good.
Oh well, as long as Mitt Romney’s taxes don’t go up, I guess it’s all worth it.
Our blizzard turned in to a dusting. It went north and south of us. Still have some white stuff and plenty of ice. 🙁 This city looks a whole lot prettier with snow.
Yup, mr FK’s Twitter was hacked. Nothing is sacred these days.
:cake: 🙁 :gate:
Farewell, Fontella.
🙁 :gate: :blues:
I just had some hellacious food poisoning. I think the coffee shop that I’ve been frequenting lately did it to me too. I hate those fuckers. Missed work and thought I was going to die because I couldn’t stop throwing up. I’d like to see that place closed down.
I don’t think there is anything but hellacious food poisoning. It is awful. I hope you’re feeling better.
I’m doing much better. Thank you.
I kind of expect older people to pass these days. This is especially sad.
Leading Environmentalist Rebecca Tarbotton of Rainforest Action Network Dies at 39
Leading environmentalist and human rights champion Rebecca “Becky” Tarbotton, executive director of the organization Rainforest Action Network (RAN), has died at the age of 39.
According to RAN, Tarbotton died Wednesday on a beach in Mexico while vacationing with her husband and friends. The coroner ruled cause of death as asphyxiation from water she breathed in while swimming.
“Tarbotton was the first female executive director of RAN, and a strong female voice in a movement often dominated by men,” quotes RAN in a press release. “Under her leadership, RAN was engaged in protecting endangered rainforests and the rights of their indigenous inhabitants. Most recently, she helped to design the most significant agreement in the history of the organization: A landmark policy by entertainment giant, Disney, that is set to transform everything about the way the company purchases and uses paper.”
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I guess I have to backpedal. I don’t hate those fuckers. I overreacted because I literally thought I was going to die from being so sick. I don’t know for sure how I got sick, so I can’t conclusively say it was from coffee. It could have been something I had for breakfast or at work, but I felt very, very sick suddenly after drinking coffee.