And the news is filled with lots of statements to not do really stupid things (like don't jump into moving water, don't go toward the flooded areas, don't go outside and hangout under trees), so apparently, people are doing really stupid things.
Still a few hours before Helena gets here; it still seams OK here. However, rain is no longer falling vertically, but at an angle. Lots of reports of rescues in town -- didn't realize there were areas in town that flooded that easily. And some injuries, but no deaths in the metro (3 further south).
Have now heard repeatedly--from the news, from the Governor--not to touch downed power lines. Now what am I going to do for fun?
We've reached the equinox, meaning, you have until the end of the day to put up your Halloween decorations. Get to it!
Look at what arrived this week! It still doesn't feel real. So much love to @fosteronfilm.bsky.social and the whole Eugie Award jury for this great honor.
Roland Emmerich is planning to remake LAWRENCE OF ARABIA. He will call it LAWRENCE IN ARABIA as it will be more about the characters being IN Arabia. Emmerich said that... out loud. No. Just, no. If I was making a list of films never to remake, this would be at the top (or should I say IN the top?).
I know people next door tot his. It doesn't end. www.npr.org/2024/09/04/n...
A 14-year-old student is in custody after opening fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., leaving two students and two teachers dead and injuring nine other people, officials said.
Dragon Con is over. I didn't even do that much, and am exhausted and sore. Sleeping, eating, and napping are the orders of the day...for a while. Ended up on 5 panels, mainly talking about Golden Age horror films (and Rebel Moon... Don't ask). Recovery time now.