Jaimie is “Rooms on Fire”.  If someone changes their username and avatar, it changes it for every post that person has ever made.

Umm, Randy, this is FNA after all.  It’s why I got that award.  Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go back to my desk and make up some more stories before tomorrow’s deadline.

Let’s see, he has English Grammar for Dummies, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to English Grammar, English Grammar for Blondes… Hey! 

He left an award in his desk.  That’s a surprise.  I definitely thought he’d take it with him.  Wait, my name’s on the award (huge surprise).  It’s crossed out and “Randy” is written above it in his ...  moreHe left an award in his desk.  That’s a surprise.  I definitely thought he’d take it with him.  Wait, my name’s on the award (huge surprise).  It’s crossed out and “Randy” is written above it in his own handwriting (no surprise there).  

I know you’ve been through this plenty of times.  Somehow, all of your previous partners are in prison.  I wonder how that happened.Okay, boys, everything about Randy in exchange for immunity.

Relax, I’m almost done breaking out.  Just one more centimeter… There!  I’m out!  Now you don’t have to be disturbed by any more jackhammer noises while you’re trying to eat!

Somewhere out there, Livvie‘s using the wrong word that sounds similar to the right word, and she’s doing it all on porpoise!

In the United States, yes.  It’s in the First Amendment.  
It also gives the guy online the right to reply “The world doesn’t owe you anything.” to every single post on the internet.  
It also gives the mother of the...  moreIn the United States, yes.  It’s in the First Amendment.  
It also gives the guy online the right to reply “The world doesn’t owe you anything.” to every single post on the internet.  
It also gives the mother of the guy posting that online the right to say “ The world doesn’t owe you anything.” when he yells up from the basement “Mom!  Bring me a…!”.  

I’ve already been reported.  HR made me watch a stupid training video about workplace fire prevention. 

Note to self: Ziploc bags are not good for storing gasoline.

I would, but it would bring up a lot more questions.  The first one would be “What does Christianity get wrong?”.

There have been a few.  Last week a can of kerosene tipped over in my bottom drawer.  Last month there was a chemical fire in one of the other drawers in my desk.

I’m so happy your not excepting you’re award! That means I get to move up in the company!You’ll be getting my parking space!  I recommend getting to work 15 minutes earlier.  It’s a bit of a walk.You’ll also be...  moreI’m so happy your not excepting you’re award! That means I get to move up in the company!You’ll be getting my parking space!  I recommend getting to work 15 minutes earlier.  It’s a bit of a walk.You’ll also be getting my old office!  Enjoy!  

Las Cruces Police Shoot Woman, 75, Inside Of Her HomeIf I were a news editor, the headline would have to tell what the story’s about and be as brief and neutral as possible.  The body of the story would have to tell what happened without emotio...  moreLas Cruces Police Shoot Woman, 75, Inside Of Her HomeIf I were a news editor, the headline would have to tell what the story’s about and be as brief and neutral as possible.  The body of the story would have to tell what happened without emotion, tell all of the facts and be as neutral as possible.  That’s what news is supposed to do, IMO.  

Seriously?  What makes you guys think I had anything to do with that fire at Randy’s desk?  Desk fires happen all of the time!Jeez, it’s like every day is National Blame Livvie Day in this place. 

I guess it would be pretty hard to top that.

They sound like they’re being jerks then.  If you can find someplace better, you’ll only have to move once!

My husband did something similar when he was a trucker.  Another driver got his butt kicked in the truck stop parking lot for being a CB Rambo (that’s the trucker equivalent of a troll), which my husband watched. The police were eventually call...  moreMy husband did something similar when he was a trucker.  Another driver got his butt kicked in the truck stop parking lot for being a CB Rambo (that’s the trucker equivalent of a troll), which my husband watched. The police were eventually called and the officer asked my husband what he saw.  My husband says he told him the truth. “I didn’t see nothing.”  

264.08 kmThat’s as the crow flies, unless he’s drunk, then it’s a lot more.No, I’m not going to tell you which point in Minneapolis I chose to measure the distance from my house.

Be nice.

I didn’t know this.  What are your preferred pronouns?

I didn’t hear about it right away because I was at an indoor trampoline park with the kids.  When we were driving back, we could see the smoke, but it took a while for it to sink in.  The guy on the radio said it jumped Highway 36, so we t...  moreI didn’t hear about it right away because I was at an indoor trampoline park with the kids.  When we were driving back, we could see the smoke, but it took a while for it to sink in.  The guy on the radio said it jumped Highway 36, so we thought they were talking about the part of that highway that’s a two lane mountain highway, not the part of that highway that’s an eight lane freeway.  That was totally unexpected.  It didn’t register what was actually going on until I got a text from my cousins.  The boundary for the evacuation zone was the street behind their house.  less

My town used to have the Federal Signal 2T22 like the one in your video, but it was replaced with a Federal Signal 2001.

All of those were going off right before 6:00 earlier this evening.  I have a lot of branches down in my yard but nothing serious, no property damage, all of my trees are still standing.  However, I just found at that my town has extensive storm...  moreAll of those were going off right before 6:00 earlier this evening.  I have a lot of branches down in my yard but nothing serious, no property damage, all of my trees are still standing.  However, I just found at that my town has extensive storm damage.  My power generator‘s been running since the storm so the power lines are probably down in my area.  

That’s interesting.  I’ve never experienced door knocking from the police.  I’m not sure how practical that would be where I live because the farms are pretty far apart.

The fact that you never heard the siren is a good thing, but in the case of the wildfire I experienced in Colorado it was a bad thing.  The cities that were destroyed were Louisville and Superior.  Neither city was able to sound their sirens bec...  moreThe fact that you never heard the siren is a good thing, but in the case of the wildfire I experienced in Colorado it was a bad thing.  The cities that were destroyed were Louisville and Superior.  Neither city was able to sound their sirens because in both cities, their computer systems prompted them to select an emergency.  Wildfire wasn’t one of the choices.  That’s an epic fail.  

I can actually imagine what sounds like based on your description. That noise I imagined got stuck in my head, lol.

I know.  You get the exact same storms that affect my area a few hours later. 

Do you get a break in the winter? I was in Colorado the week after Christmas and they had a major wildfire which destroyed two cities. Previously, Colorado only had wildfires in the winter but now they have them year round.

Are wildfires new for you too? My parents said they never used to happen here, but thanks to climate change, we have a new natural disaster in the neighborhood!

That’s a not-so-nice variety. Earthquakes are something I never associated with the Midwest, but yeah, I forgot about the New Madrid fault line.

I never experienced an earthquake or landslide, but I was near a wildfire in Colorado right after Christmas.  My kids were at my husband’s parents’ house.  They could see the orange glow from the flames at night from the balcony. &nb...  moreI never experienced an earthquake or landslide, but I was near a wildfire in Colorado right after Christmas.  My kids were at my husband’s parents’ house.  They could see the orange glow from the flames at night from the balcony.  Their grandparents tried really hard to keep them from staring out the window, so it left us with a few weeks of dealing with nightmares.  

The tornado watch here expires in a few minutes. I hope we’re all done with this for the night!

I just saw that on TV.  The storm that gave me the tornado warning less than two hours ago is  now entering Hennepin County.  Stay safe!

I got the all clear message about 20 minutes ago.  It missed my house, but now I’m starting to see damage reports on TV from nearby places. 

I’m getting one right now.  I’m in the storm cellar with my family and all of my pets.  It’s like the middle of night outside right now.

What are the natural disasters that happen or could happen where you live?

Inspired by this question: https://answermug.com/forums/topic/137304/have-you-ever-been-affected-by-a-severe-storm/view/post_id/956534/The ones where I live would be blizzards, tornadoes, hail, high winds and now wildfires, which never used to happen...  moreInspired by this question: https://answermug.com/forums/topic/137304/have-you-ever-been-affected-by-a-severe-storm/view/post_id/956534/The ones where I live would be blizzards, tornadoes, hail, high winds and now wildfires, which never used to happen but there have been quite a few grass fires nearby in the last few years.  

What method(s) of emergency warning does your area use?

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All cities and towns near me have sirens, but I live too far away from town to hear them.  My dogs can hear t...  moreInspired by this question: https://answermug.com/forums/topic/137304/have-you-ever-been-affected-by-a-severe-storm/view/post_id/956534/
All cities and towns near me have sirens, but I live too far away from town to hear them.  My dogs can hear them just fine!  They start howling once a month at noon when they get tested.  Other methods would be the Emergency Alert System on TV and radio and emergency phone alerts which I get.  I also have a weather radio which is probably the most important thing I have since I live on a farm that’s seven or eight miles from the nearest town.  less

If I lived that high up in an apartment building I think I’d head for the parking garage as soon as I heard tornado sirens also.

The only time I had property damage from a storm was from a hailstorm in 2017.  I needed roof repair, siding repair and a window replaced.I had storms with small hail, lots of rain and lots of lightning last night and this morning between 4:00 and 5:...  moreThe only time I had property damage from a storm was from a hailstorm in 2017.  I needed roof repair, siding repair and a window replaced.I had storms with small hail, lots of rain and lots of lightning last night and this morning between 4:00 and 5:00 where I live.Yesterday, the Emergency Alert System was on the radio stations I get from Minnesota all afternoon and evening.  

If I change it, then my really bad pun that you didn’t get wouldn’t work.

I think it’s more expensive because lately farmers have been raising gene-edited pigs.  The bacon from them comes out crispr that way.

I guess my unusual hobby is tormenting grammar cops.  lol. I just realized that I spent so much time picking on Stu and Randy that I actually forgot to answer this question.Picking on the grammar police has it‘s benefits (see what I just did th...  moreI guess my unusual hobby is tormenting grammar cops.  lol. I just realized that I spent so much time picking on Stu and Randy that I actually forgot to answer this question.Picking on the grammar police has it‘s benefits (see what I just did there? ahem).  It’s much easier to admit to having picking on grammar cops as a hobby than it is to admit to some of the much more weird things I enjoy doing in real life.   

I know the routine.  I’ll just go through my usual entrance to and exit from the grammar justice system, thank you.

What’s that?  I’m having a little trouble hearing you through those cloth strips I put over your mouth.Did I hear omit safe words?Stu!  I had no idea you were so daring! This’ll be fun!  I promise!  Let’s get th...  moreWhat’s that?  I’m having a little trouble hearing you through those cloth strips I put over your mouth.Did I hear omit safe words?Stu!  I had no idea you were so daring! This’ll be fun!  I promise!  Let’s get this party started!