This is going to be a thrilling three days.

[nolawitch58]

My electric cat box bit the dust so I had to go out and buy a new one. $160 for peace of mind as far as the cats' comfort goes is cheap. The last time I had to buy a new one was three years ago so I guess I can't complain. I got more batteries. The kitchen is clean and I dialled the fridge up to higher levels of cooling just in case.

Can I bitch about Google Earth? They don't have a download for Linux systems, the bastards. I know we represent a small fraction of the OS market, but we deserve a Google experience outside of our browser if the M$ people do. I might send them an email inquiring if they plan to release a Linux version just for shits and giggles if I don't have anything better to do later in the weekend.

Update 1.0: Trash is gone from the curb. There is a "Mythbusters" marathon on TV. I know what I'm going to be doing all day since there isn't much else to do except fill the bathtub and put more water jugs in the fridge.

Comments

[thewrongcrowd.livejournal.com]

Bitch away... but then I'm still on dial-up and the words "down load" never cross these lips. *sigh*

You might put the new cat box on a surge suppressor, if it's not already. Those pull a bit of power and might be effected if you lose (and regain) electricity.

Eh, and maybe Dennis will just peter out to nothing and dump rain on Mississippi. Good luck!

[nolawitch.livejournal.com]

I don't have any more surge suppressors lying around. They're all in use for the mountain of other electronics in the house. The problem with the old cat box was that a wire appeared to have been bitten through or maybe clawed. I have no idea who the culprit could be. They all look both guilty and cute at the same time.

The recycle bins were finally collected, but the trash remains on the street today. It's nearly 8:00 pm so they've probably quit picking up. I hope they come get it tomorrow. The newspaper said to put all trash and tree debris out for collection today. We did, but they didn't. I sure as hell wasn't going to leave it in my house.

Unfortunately, category 4 hurricanes don't usually peter out. They slam the coastline and then rain their way inland for a few hundred miles. I hope Mobile gets it. I hate to be that way, but screw having it come here.

[lab-rattus.livejournal.com]

Agreed. Mobile it is then! Ya know, Mom and Pensacola and such.

[thewrongcrowd.livejournal.com]

Heh. Here, I'd know exactly which four-legger chewed through the wire. There's not a USB cable in this house that doesn't have tooth marks on it... and I've gotten quite good at throwing things across the room. Luckily, she's discovered the joys of mousing in the barn, so my cabling is safe until next winter.

Cat 4 hurricanes are a bitch (hadn't seen that Dennis had gotten there yet). And yeah, I was going to wish him elsewhere, but couldn't think of anywhere that didn't have someone I know and care about. If it heads your way, stay as safe and comfortable as you can.

[nolawitch.livejournal.com]

Dennis was downgraded to a category 3...at least until he hits the warm waters of the Gulf and regains strength. I'm braced for whatever.

These damned cats have literally dozens of toys scattered around the house. Why they seem interested in anything that isn't a toy I'll never know.

[mysticknyght.livejournal.com]

dennis will grow stronger after moving away from cuba.

to me, linux is lucy and i'm charlie brown. lucy always pulls the football away and charlie brown falls on his back. that's why my desktop is microsoftus of borg.

Trash

[goddessmusings.livejournal.com]

I hate to say this but I heard on the news at some point that trash collection in Jeff. Parish has been suspended from this afternoon until Monday. I put my trash and recycling out tonight, tomorrow is my regular trash day...I'm just hopeful that Orleans Parish will come and actually pick it up.
So I hear that we may get tropical storm force winds out of this shindig...if that's the case, I'm staying. No way and I evacuating for the possibility of some ts-force winds. I'll e-mail you my cell number. If you lose power again and if I've got it, ya'll are welcome to stay here.

Re: Trash

[nolawitch.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I may take you up on the offer if they don't close all the roads for some reason.

Electric... WHAT?!

[framstag.livejournal.com]

I never heard of that in my entire life. Okay, I don't have a cat, so this doesn't have to mean anything :-)

You have to be patient with Google. They just gave out a beta version for Firefox, so Google is aware of the non-MS scene. Maybe you should write the mail in a polite form. If they give you the API... even better!

Re: Electric... WHAT?!

[nolawitch.livejournal.com]

It's a self-cleaning kitty litter box that runs on electricity. Cat goes in; cat poops or pees; box rakes the clump of cat doo into a receptacle. Twice a week, human dumps the receptacle (only once a week if fewer than three cats).

I'll send Google a glowing email telling them how much I love their service and inquire as to when they will have Google Earth in Linux. I might even post a draft here in my LJ to get others' opinions before I send it. Thanks for the suggestion.

Re: Electric... WHAT?!

[framstag.livejournal.com]

I'll send Google a glowing email telling them how much I love their service and inquire as to when they will have Google Earth in Linux. I might even post a draft here in my LJ to get others' opinions before I send it.

You know, I sense sarcasm, if I find it...