cats are vampires. this is not a news flash.

Spent the evening meeting up with some new friends at a local restaurant. Much fun, and I got to spread the Gospel of the TMI Penguins a bit further north. But social flitting has caused me to have a later-than-planned start to the Monday. More coffee, yes. Ugh.

Menwhile, at the NYT, we learn that several major research libraries have rebuffed offers from Google and Microsoft to scan their books into computer databases, saying they are put off by restrictions these companies want to place on the new digital collections.

The research libraries, including a large consortium in the Boston area, are instead signing on with the Open Content Alliance, a nonprofit effort aimed at making their materials broadly available.

Interesting stuff.

because some days, you have to make your own fun...

"I would stop filming now, if I were you,' the woman advised the cameraman, her voice almost gentle.
Yes, Dylan thought intently. Stop now. Nobody else needs to die today.
'Stop and I’ll kill you myself,' the reporter said.
'You will already be dead,' the woman said, her voice still as soft.
'Lady, I’ve blown deadlines before. Hasn’t stopped me."



I really need an 'Anna Leonard'-specific icon....

because there really were other games on the tv yesterday...

Dude. Giants. Go Blue!

Although I had to turn the game off at a point, because 33-15 in the 4th just isn't good to watch, if you actually like the game...


It's still gorgeous out. I'm still not playing hooky. Yay me. :-(

A Perfect Firestorm

There is an emergency Fire Evac listing at http://www.conrunner.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page for folk in fandom. Anyone know of any others?

If you're in the SoCal area, or have news of someone who is safe-in-situ or safe-after-evac, let us know! (feel free to post here, as well. I'd appreciate it!)

Stay safe! And pray for low winds and gentle rains...

EtA: from a friend closer to the action: "daily kos diarists are hosting a series of live blogs to keep local folks and the wider blogosphere informed about what is happening real-time, piecing together news sources, reports from people who are or have evacuated, road conditions and google map routes - google is updating evacuation routes on the fly, may the good Gods bless them, and there's thousands at Qualcomm stadium - where the San Diego Chargers play."

There is apparently a great need for supply donations, not only for evacuees but the animals who are being moved as well. Cats, dogs, horses...