I'm BAAACK!
'Sup? I'm back from my very long and very exhausting vacation. It was really fun and I took tons of pictures, but I'm glad to be back into more of a routine. Sabriel is back, too, and ready to kick some Darkness ass.
003 ✰ voice
Right. So is it just me or do certain weather patterns work on a time schedule here? That's twice that I've gotten needled out by hail. Bloody things gonna make me look like a pin cushion.
[At least she didn't spill her coffee everywhere this time. Jesus, she needs that morning wake up when it's this cold, thanks.]
[Oh yeah, she actually had a point to speaking out, today.]
Meant to ask; who'd be the best person to talk to about the police force? [And maybe looking for a job therein.]
[At least she didn't spill her coffee everywhere this time. Jesus, she needs that morning wake up when it's this cold, thanks.]
[Oh yeah, she actually had a point to speaking out, today.]
Meant to ask; who'd be the best person to talk to about the police force? [And maybe looking for a job therein.]
news feed; Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
WeatherOOC Note: At 11am, without warning, a shower of needle-sharp ice crystals will shower briefly and treacherously over downtown Sectors 1,2 & 3. Reactionary news will speculate that it is the work of someone with poor or maliciously intended weather manipulation abilities, rather than a force of nature..</i>
Current Moon Phase: New Moon
Morning sirens go off at 8:57am, and evening sirens are at 5:52 pm.
News
- Further investigations of the ‘Blizzard Burglar’’, a serial looter who hit up several corner convenience stores and grocery marts closed during the storm, have revealed a static interference on each security feed, no signs of forced entry, and no pattern to what was taken, though among the reported stolen items: fifty rolls of cellophane, all the red and blue M&Ms (though none of the bags of candy were opened or damaged to get the pieces out), and every can of Red Bull in stock at Senonex Pharmacy’s drink coolers. Without the perpetrator caught on film, SPPD has closed work on the case, though both AGI and SERO seem curious enough to loan their affiliated small businesses with the funds to hire a private detective.
- James Walker is probably wishing he'd done his chores himself, as trying to get out of a ten minute job this morning cost him several thousand dollars in damages. The seventeen year old student was asked to shovel part of the walkway in front of the house so that the family could try and go about their day as best as possible. When his mother wasn't looking, Walker, a pyrokinetic with low control, tried to heat up the ice and snow so that he could go back inside.
The attempt at an easy job backfired terribly when the fire suddenly raged out of control, enveloping part of the garage and exploding the family car before Walker could use his abilities to stop the flames. No one was hurt, and nothing was damaged beyond the garage, but the boy is still looking at having to replace the car and being grounded 'possibly for the rest of his life', according to his mother.
- ...in the help wanted section, Hector Spencer of Spencer’s Hunting Grounds is seeking more responsible wielders of snow-clearing powers to do complete a snow and ice clean-up of his private land, which cannot be plowed with regular vehicles due to varied terrain difficulties. The job must be finished by dawn on Thursday for a private scheduled hunt. Warning: Some animal traps may still be live set on the grounds, please be careful where you step! Payment for the completed work: $600
((Remember, tomorrow’s newsfeed will be posted at our Dreamwidth Community, opening activity on the new host.))
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WeatherOOC Note: At 11am, without warning, a shower of needle-sharp ice crystals will shower briefly and treacherously over downtown Sectors 1,2 & 3. Reactionary news will speculate that it is the work of someone with poor or maliciously intended weather manipulation abilities, rather than a force of nature..</i>
Current Moon Phase: New Moon
Morning sirens go off at 8:57am, and evening sirens are at 5:52 pm.
News
- Further investigations of the ‘Blizzard Burglar’’, a serial looter who hit up several corner convenience stores and grocery marts closed during the storm, have revealed a static interference on each security feed, no signs of forced entry, and no pattern to what was taken, though among the reported stolen items: fifty rolls of cellophane, all the red and blue M&Ms (though none of the bags of candy were opened or damaged to get the pieces out), and every can of Red Bull in stock at Senonex Pharmacy’s drink coolers. Without the perpetrator caught on film, SPPD has closed work on the case, though both AGI and SERO seem curious enough to loan their affiliated small businesses with the funds to hire a private detective.
- James Walker is probably wishing he'd done his chores himself, as trying to get out of a ten minute job this morning cost him several thousand dollars in damages. The seventeen year old student was asked to shovel part of the walkway in front of the house so that the family could try and go about their day as best as possible. When his mother wasn't looking, Walker, a pyrokinetic with low control, tried to heat up the ice and snow so that he could go back inside.
The attempt at an easy job backfired terribly when the fire suddenly raged out of control, enveloping part of the garage and exploding the family car before Walker could use his abilities to stop the flames. No one was hurt, and nothing was damaged beyond the garage, but the boy is still looking at having to replace the car and being grounded 'possibly for the rest of his life', according to his mother.
- ...in the help wanted section, Hector Spencer of Spencer’s Hunting Grounds is seeking more responsible wielders of snow-clearing powers to do complete a snow and ice clean-up of his private land, which cannot be plowed with regular vehicles due to varied terrain difficulties. The job must be finished by dawn on Thursday for a private scheduled hunt. Warning: Some animal traps may still be live set on the grounds, please be careful where you step! Payment for the completed work: $600
((Remember, tomorrow’s newsfeed will be posted at our Dreamwidth Community, opening activity on the new host.))
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006 Connection ✎ Voice
...The weather's been kind of bad, hasn't it?
[Namine sighs. Since get stuck inside to hide from the storm and portaling her way home, she feels a little restless, and a lot of cold. Her first time experiencing winter and she feels frozen inside.]
I heard at school, before the snow came, that there's another New Years. It's different though, and revolves around... animals. Sort of. Each year is a different animal, and there's twelve different kinds of animals. They all mean something different, all have different virtues...
[She hums a little bit to herself before sneezing. Bah, this cold.]
The Dragon is supposed to be this year, and it's supposed to be lucky.
[A pause and then another sigh.]
...This year hasn't really been that lucky so far, with those apartment buildings and now the storm...
[Namine sighs. Since get stuck inside to hide from the storm and portaling her way home, she feels a little restless, and a lot of cold. Her first time experiencing winter and she feels frozen inside.]
I heard at school, before the snow came, that there's another New Years. It's different though, and revolves around... animals. Sort of. Each year is a different animal, and there's twelve different kinds of animals. They all mean something different, all have different virtues...
[She hums a little bit to herself before sneezing. Bah, this cold.]
The Dragon is supposed to be this year, and it's supposed to be lucky.
[A pause and then another sigh.]
...This year hasn't really been that lucky so far, with those apartment buildings and now the storm...
[Video; early morning]
[The footage here is of a young teenage lady bundled up in a thick cape, staying in what seems to be a stone house-- actually, it's an abandoned church.]
... it seems as if the water here had frozen over. There is thick snow blocking my way out. What can I do?
... it seems as if the water here had frozen over. There is thick snow blocking my way out. What can I do?
news feed; Sunday, January 23rd, 2012
Sunday, January 23nd, 2012
WeatherOOC Note: At 11am, without warning, a shower of needle-sharp ice crystals will shower briefly and treacherously over downtown Sectors 1,2 & 3. Reactionary news will speculate that it is the work of someone with poor or maliciously intended weather manipulation abilities, rather than a force of nature..</i>
Current Moon Phase: New Moon
Morning sirens go off at 8:58am, and evening sirens are at 5:50 pm.
News
- With the city finally digging out from the snowstorm, the morning news focuses on several human interest stories, including power and water outages during the storm, daring rescues, footage of schoolchildren playing in the hugely piled snow this morning, as classes are still cancelled. The reports also include mention of many stores in Sector 4 being looted during the storm. Although SPPD is slow to take these inventory reports of break ins, due to their own trouble getting patrols out and about the neighborhoods, AGI has promised to ‘take care’ of its affiliated small businesses.
-It’s The Lunar New Year, Pinyin, and although the downtown Lion Dance Parade has been cancelled due to the snow, the Underground Mall Clubs Association is ringing in the Chinese New Year festival night, decked out in red lanterns, welcoming the Year of the Dragon. The Major's Club will be featuring traditional music on the lawn. Sparks Casino is hosting a Red Envelope Lotto. The Crest & Millenium Theatres are showing Wuxia films all night, and The Food Court serving up hot dumplings, lucky candy, hot pots for groups to share, and new year cake. No firecrackers will be permitted inside the mall.
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[ News Notification Thread]
WeatherOOC Note: At 11am, without warning, a shower of needle-sharp ice crystals will shower briefly and treacherously over downtown Sectors 1,2 & 3. Reactionary news will speculate that it is the work of someone with poor or maliciously intended weather manipulation abilities, rather than a force of nature..</i>
Current Moon Phase: New Moon
Morning sirens go off at 8:58am, and evening sirens are at 5:50 pm.
News
- With the city finally digging out from the snowstorm, the morning news focuses on several human interest stories, including power and water outages during the storm, daring rescues, footage of schoolchildren playing in the hugely piled snow this morning, as classes are still cancelled. The reports also include mention of many stores in Sector 4 being looted during the storm. Although SPPD is slow to take these inventory reports of break ins, due to their own trouble getting patrols out and about the neighborhoods, AGI has promised to ‘take care’ of its affiliated small businesses.
-It’s The Lunar New Year, Pinyin, and although the downtown Lion Dance Parade has been cancelled due to the snow, the Underground Mall Clubs Association is ringing in the Chinese New Year festival night, decked out in red lanterns, welcoming the Year of the Dragon. The Major's Club will be featuring traditional music on the lawn. Sparks Casino is hosting a Red Envelope Lotto. The Crest & Millenium Theatres are showing Wuxia films all night, and The Food Court serving up hot dumplings, lucky candy, hot pots for groups to share, and new year cake. No firecrackers will be permitted inside the mall.
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[ voice - forward-dated to morning ]
[He sounds hoarse, like he just woke up. Or maybe a little worse than that.]
I'm here, um, if anyone...
[- cares, he means, but he doesn't finish the thought. There's some shifting of sheets, because he's in bed still, and he sniffles like he has a cold.]
...
Is the power out?
[He's at his factory loft, not the boarding house.]
I'm here, um, if anyone...
[- cares, he means, but he doesn't finish the thought. There's some shifting of sheets, because he's in bed still, and he sniffles like he has a cold.]
...
Is the power out?
[He's at his factory loft, not the boarding house.]
fourteen ✞ voice
I don't suppose anyone's seen or heard from Griffin O'Conner since the snow hit, have they? [Because his NV is bouncing and it shouldn't and and and-]
... And those Cyborg things. I have a feeling most people aren't doing much traveling with the weather like this but, try to avoid them if you see them. [If you can, at least.] Taken a turn for the vicious.
... And those Cyborg things. I have a feeling most people aren't doing much traveling with the weather like this but, try to avoid them if you see them. [If you can, at least.] Taken a turn for the vicious.
news feed; Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Severe Weather Warning in Effect!
Heavy snow and winter weather conditions continued for the second straight day today, with maximum snow totals in many areas reaching as high as four feet. Unfortunately, there seems to be no end in sight: meteorologists predict continued snowfall through the next day or two (lighter flurries), along with sub-zero temperatures. Experts warn that the increased cold could freeze much of the current snowfall, making cleanup much more difficult than anticipated. Schools, businesses and offices are still closed today High -6°C and a low of -16°C (21deg;F/3°F)
Current Moon Phase: New Moon
Morning sirens go off at 8:59am, and evening sirens are at 5:49 pm.
( Collapse )
News
- SERO released a press statement this morning with regards to a "cyborg incident" at the Underground Mall and across other parts of the city isolated by the storm, with total damages still yet to be calculated. In the statement, SERO expresses condolences for those affected by the tragedy, but emphasize that none of the machines involved were tampered with by SERO in any capacity. "No SERO employee or affiliate was involved with the mass malfunction of these privately owned machines, and police have found no connection to suggest otherwise. According to our pre-inspection and warranty, ownership implies an obligation for all further matters of hardware and software maintenance upon purchase. We at SERO are dedicated to bringing you a vision of the future, today-- in the safest possible manner." Police reports have not been released to the public; one popular AGI columnist suggests something far more sinister in the works from these lethal technology developments.
- A stolen car with shredded tires was discovered in the early evening last night, its front end buried in a curbside mountain of plowed snow in Sector 6. Abandoned with shredded tires, the license plate matched to the vehicle involved in a slippery chase earlier in the day, resulting in the totaling of 4 SPPD 4-wheel drive squad vans, skidding across the ice and also killing several pedestrians who had ventured out into the cold to attempt in vain to keep their walkways cleared. Police cameras only caught grainy images in the low visibility, but clear indication of the Joker’s trademark grin leave the notorious newcomer a #1 suspect.
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[ News Notification Thread]
Severe Weather Warning in Effect!
Heavy snow and winter weather conditions continued for the second straight day today, with maximum snow totals in many areas reaching as high as four feet. Unfortunately, there seems to be no end in sight: meteorologists predict continued snowfall through the next day or two (lighter flurries), along with sub-zero temperatures. Experts warn that the increased cold could freeze much of the current snowfall, making cleanup much more difficult than anticipated. Schools, businesses and offices are still closed today High -6°C and a low of -16°C (21deg;F/3°F)
Current Moon Phase: New Moon
Morning sirens go off at 8:59am, and evening sirens are at 5:49 pm.
( Collapse )
News
- SERO released a press statement this morning with regards to a "cyborg incident" at the Underground Mall and across other parts of the city isolated by the storm, with total damages still yet to be calculated. In the statement, SERO expresses condolences for those affected by the tragedy, but emphasize that none of the machines involved were tampered with by SERO in any capacity. "No SERO employee or affiliate was involved with the mass malfunction of these privately owned machines, and police have found no connection to suggest otherwise. According to our pre-inspection and warranty, ownership implies an obligation for all further matters of hardware and software maintenance upon purchase. We at SERO are dedicated to bringing you a vision of the future, today-- in the safest possible manner." Police reports have not been released to the public; one popular AGI columnist suggests something far more sinister in the works from these lethal technology developments.
- A stolen car with shredded tires was discovered in the early evening last night, its front end buried in a curbside mountain of plowed snow in Sector 6. Abandoned with shredded tires, the license plate matched to the vehicle involved in a slippery chase earlier in the day, resulting in the totaling of 4 SPPD 4-wheel drive squad vans, skidding across the ice and also killing several pedestrians who had ventured out into the cold to attempt in vain to keep their walkways cleared. Police cameras only caught grainy images in the low visibility, but clear indication of the Joker’s trademark grin leave the notorious newcomer a #1 suspect.
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2. (Video)
You know, shit like a snowstorm really puts a damper on trying to do anything useful. [ He looks away from the camera, somewhat distracted, but focuses himself back on the NV after a moment. ]
Then again, so does having your apartment bombed, I suppose. [ A small bark of a laugh. ] Anyway, I think it's obvious that if I don't want to be a useless waste of space and dead, I need a job, and pronto.
So I suppose I'm a bit spoiled. Shit, really spoiled, since it doesn't look like there's much room around here for politicians, is there? But then again, the plan is that I'll still be evicted from the towers here in a few weeks, if I can go back to the towers. If anyone wants help with that, by the way, I used to be a Civil Engineer. I kind of miss it occasionally, too.
Goodwill offers out of the way, it's not the point. The point is I'm kind of stranded, and it's putting a damper on my job hunt. I'd take this as a sign to take a break, but I don't like taking breaks. So I guess what I'm getting at is that I'm looking for a job.
If you want experience, I can list it off, but I think it's bordering on fucking useless, since I can't exactly prove it. [ He has a somewhat strained grin for the camera now, but he's mostly calm, unlike the last time he'd shown up on the NV. ] But you know, maybe knowing it would do someone some good, huh?
Then again, so does having your apartment bombed, I suppose. [ A small bark of a laugh. ] Anyway, I think it's obvious that if I don't want to be a useless waste of space and dead, I need a job, and pronto.
So I suppose I'm a bit spoiled. Shit, really spoiled, since it doesn't look like there's much room around here for politicians, is there? But then again, the plan is that I'll still be evicted from the towers here in a few weeks, if I can go back to the towers. If anyone wants help with that, by the way, I used to be a Civil Engineer. I kind of miss it occasionally, too.
Goodwill offers out of the way, it's not the point. The point is I'm kind of stranded, and it's putting a damper on my job hunt. I'd take this as a sign to take a break, but I don't like taking breaks. So I guess what I'm getting at is that I'm looking for a job.
If you want experience, I can list it off, but I think it's bordering on fucking useless, since I can't exactly prove it. [ He has a somewhat strained grin for the camera now, but he's mostly calm, unlike the last time he'd shown up on the NV. ] But you know, maybe knowing it would do someone some good, huh?