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OK, I know this probably got lost in the news of Hurricane Ike and Houston, but we had hurricane winds up here in Ohio, too. Granted, only barely making that rating, but still, take a moment to think about that. Hurricane. Ohio. A place that has never seen a hurricane in its history. Also, a place that likes to grow lots of trees, and doesn't see any real hurry to cut them down when they get old, start rotting, or just outright die. Why should we? We're too wet for extensive forest fires, and we never get high winds other than tornadoes, which are quite localized. As a result, about 1/6th of the state was without power Sunday around 7:00 pm, and probably 2/3 of the people in the areas near where I live.
I'm quite proud that our people were quite civilized and refrained from running any sort of Lord of the Flies rehearsal, and there hasn't been too much grumbling, at least not more than can be expected from a natural disaster. Nonetheless, that doesn't keep a few of them from being complete and total idiots.
A number of my accounts are currently at Big Box Retailer (BBR). The particular BBR had power the next day, but the wind had ripped the facing above an entrance down, and most of it was dangling by thin metal strips. Not being fond of lawsuits, they roped off a huge section of the parking lot all around the affected door. Did that stop idiots from going over the ropes, walking under the debris, and trying the door anyway? You're reading CS.com, so you know the answer. Of course, this couple was trying for bonus points. They parked closer to the entrance that was clearly open than the one that was a funeral in the making.
Hey, I know there are power issues all over the city, but you don't look homeless. Why are not one, but two of you brushing your teeth in the bathrooms of BBR? Power doesn't affect water pressure unless it kills the pumps to the water towers. So unless you have a home with well water (unlikely, given where we are), you have water pressure.
Mom, you really don't want to have your kids unattended in the game room of BBR. BBR specialized in low-end type customers. Some of them are scary, and given the scale that they do, you're going to get the odd creeps in the store. Furthermore, when you do come get them, I'll give you a hint: if you don't want them to keep bugging you for quarters, don't hold an extened conversation in a game room. There are plenty of other places to hold conversations at BBR where the kids won't see a single flashing light or stuffed animal. And finally: the complaint you made to your friend that daddy isn't subsidizing you any more? Be eternally grateful that you have such a wise parent.
OK, I know this probably got lost in the news of Hurricane Ike and Houston, but we had hurricane winds up here in Ohio, too. Granted, only barely making that rating, but still, take a moment to think about that. Hurricane. Ohio. A place that has never seen a hurricane in its history. Also, a place that likes to grow lots of trees, and doesn't see any real hurry to cut them down when they get old, start rotting, or just outright die. Why should we? We're too wet for extensive forest fires, and we never get high winds other than tornadoes, which are quite localized. As a result, about 1/6th of the state was without power Sunday around 7:00 pm, and probably 2/3 of the people in the areas near where I live.
I'm quite proud that our people were quite civilized and refrained from running any sort of Lord of the Flies rehearsal, and there hasn't been too much grumbling, at least not more than can be expected from a natural disaster. Nonetheless, that doesn't keep a few of them from being complete and total idiots.
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A number of my accounts are currently at Big Box Retailer (BBR). The particular BBR had power the next day, but the wind had ripped the facing above an entrance down, and most of it was dangling by thin metal strips. Not being fond of lawsuits, they roped off a huge section of the parking lot all around the affected door. Did that stop idiots from going over the ropes, walking under the debris, and trying the door anyway? You're reading CS.com, so you know the answer. Of course, this couple was trying for bonus points. They parked closer to the entrance that was clearly open than the one that was a funeral in the making.
Minty fresh bathrooms!
Hey, I know there are power issues all over the city, but you don't look homeless. Why are not one, but two of you brushing your teeth in the bathrooms of BBR? Power doesn't affect water pressure unless it kills the pumps to the water towers. So unless you have a home with well water (unlikely, given where we are), you have water pressure.
Parenting 101, yet again
Mom, you really don't want to have your kids unattended in the game room of BBR. BBR specialized in low-end type customers. Some of them are scary, and given the scale that they do, you're going to get the odd creeps in the store. Furthermore, when you do come get them, I'll give you a hint: if you don't want them to keep bugging you for quarters, don't hold an extened conversation in a game room. There are plenty of other places to hold conversations at BBR where the kids won't see a single flashing light or stuffed animal. And finally: the complaint you made to your friend that daddy isn't subsidizing you any more? Be eternally grateful that you have such a wise parent.
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