Mu-tha-FUCK.

So I'm packing for AnimeFEST.

So I'm going to go through the boxes of WLP convention stock and bring them up to par.

I was also planning on pulling out what's left of WLP's other-folks-adult-comics stock to eBay while I was gone.

One box of the WLP convention stock is missing. So is the box with the -good- other-folks stuff- XXXenophile, Cherry, Bondage Fairies.

I know for a fact they weren't left at O-ChibiCon. They got here.

I have no idea where I put them.

What's worse, one of those boxes had in it a few Not Ninja High School editions- OLD editions, bought at a fairly high price, some of which would be used for WLP's editions, others to be sold off to raise money.

All mislaid, if not gone entirely.

SHIT, SHIT, SHIT.

Mu-tha-FUCK.

So I'm packing for AnimeFEST.

So I'm going to go through the boxes of WLP convention stock and bring them up to par.

I was also planning on pulling out what's left of WLP's other-folks-adult-comics stock to eBay while I was gone.

One box of the WLP convention stock is missing. So is the box with the -good- other-folks stuff- XXXenophile, Cherry, Bondage Fairies.

I know for a fact they weren't left at O-ChibiCon. They got here.

I have no idea where I put them.

What's worse, one of those boxes had in it a few Not Ninja High School editions- OLD editions, bought at a fairly high price, some of which would be used for WLP's editions, others to be sold off to raise money.

All mislaid, if not gone entirely.

SHIT, SHIT, SHIT.

Normally I'm Not a Foamy Fan, But...

http://www.illwillpress.com/kat.html

I agree with everything the cartoon squirrel says. I would only add, to all those news channels covering this crap...

QUIT TELLING US HOW SAD AND AWFUL THINGS ARE AND GIVE US ACTUAL, FACTUAL INFOR-FUCKING-MATION.

We KNOW there are a bunch of looters- we don't need to see the same damn clip three times an hour, every hour, for eight hours.

We KNOW virtually all of NO is flooded- NO proper, that is. Specific NEIGHBORHOODS- or Heavens forbid SUBURBS- which are or aren't flooded would be helpful. And you notice that, aside from downtown and the Quarter, NOBODY EVER MENTIONS AREAS THAT AIN'T FLOODED? NO! Because neighborhoods which are just fine aren't thrilling television, never mind that knowing your house is still standing, looted or not, would relieve a HELL of a lot of people just now.

Fuckers.

Normally I'm Not a Foamy Fan, But...

http://www.illwillpress.com/kat.html

I agree with everything the cartoon squirrel says. I would only add, to all those news channels covering this crap...

QUIT TELLING US HOW SAD AND AWFUL THINGS ARE AND GIVE US ACTUAL, FACTUAL INFOR-FUCKING-MATION.

We KNOW there are a bunch of looters- we don't need to see the same damn clip three times an hour, every hour, for eight hours.

We KNOW virtually all of NO is flooded- NO proper, that is. Specific NEIGHBORHOODS- or Heavens forbid SUBURBS- which are or aren't flooded would be helpful. And you notice that, aside from downtown and the Quarter, NOBODY EVER MENTIONS AREAS THAT AIN'T FLOODED? NO! Because neighborhoods which are just fine aren't thrilling television, never mind that knowing your house is still standing, looted or not, would relieve a HELL of a lot of people just now.

Fuckers.

Because People Keep Buying It, That's Why...

Edit: Inspired by an LJ post now friends-only, although she was the third person I heard/read arguing that, since the hurricane knocked out a load of cars, demand should have gone down, not up, for gas...

Hurricane Katrina knocked out, at most, 2 million automobiles- that presumes that every single car in New Orleans, Mobile, and points in between along the cost were destroyed. (Which is untrue, since most of 'em evacuated before landfall and a lot of those in the flooded/wasted area are still operable.) That's less than one percent- call it 0.6%- of the automotive vehicles in the United States.

The hurricane shut down virtually all oil production in the Gulf of Mexico- about 20% of the country's TOTAL SUPPLY of oil.

The hurricane shut down at least seven refineries completely and affected a number of others. There are fewer than 250 refineries total in the United States; seven refineries gone is about 2% of the total refining capacity of the USA, which was already going at maximum capacity to try to meet demand. A number of other refineries are either shut down or on restricted output due to storm damage or lack of electricity.

Furthermore, the two major pipeline systems which send refined products like gasoline from the Gulf Coast refineries to the East Coast are knocked out for lack of electricity. This means that, until those pipelines are restored to operation, NO FUEL AT ALL is going to Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, except for what might be trucked in.

In short, demand was lowered only a fraction; supply was cut a LOT. One HELL of a lot.

That's why gasoline is spiking, and why gas isn't likely to come down even for Christmas...

Because People Keep Buying It, That's Why...

Edit: Inspired by an LJ post now friends-only, although she was the third person I heard/read arguing that, since the hurricane knocked out a load of cars, demand should have gone down, not up, for gas...

Hurricane Katrina knocked out, at most, 2 million automobiles- that presumes that every single car in New Orleans, Mobile, and points in between along the cost were destroyed. (Which is untrue, since most of 'em evacuated before landfall and a lot of those in the flooded/wasted area are still operable.) That's less than one percent- call it 0.6%- of the automotive vehicles in the United States.

The hurricane shut down virtually all oil production in the Gulf of Mexico- about 20% of the country's TOTAL SUPPLY of oil.

The hurricane shut down at least seven refineries completely and affected a number of others. There are fewer than 250 refineries total in the United States; seven refineries gone is about 2% of the total refining capacity of the USA, which was already going at maximum capacity to try to meet demand. A number of other refineries are either shut down or on restricted output due to storm damage or lack of electricity.

Furthermore, the two major pipeline systems which send refined products like gasoline from the Gulf Coast refineries to the East Coast are knocked out for lack of electricity. This means that, until those pipelines are restored to operation, NO FUEL AT ALL is going to Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, except for what might be trucked in.

In short, demand was lowered only a fraction; supply was cut a LOT. One HELL of a lot.

That's why gasoline is spiking, and why gas isn't likely to come down even for Christmas...

Doing My Bit for Katrina...

I can't afford to donate money, not when I need people to donate money to WLP.

I can donate merchandise, though.

When I get back from AnimeFEST, I'm going to list a few items on eBay, with proceeds to support the American Red Cross.

Donate to WLP, so I can cover the postage for those packages, and other things... and bid on those auctions when they come up, and bid high, to support the Red Cross efforts to house refugees from New Orleans.

See you all at AnimeFEST.

Doing My Bit for Katrina...

I can't afford to donate money, not when I need people to donate money to WLP.

I can donate merchandise, though.

When I get back from AnimeFEST, I'm going to list a few items on eBay, with proceeds to support the American Red Cross.

Donate to WLP, so I can cover the postage for those packages, and other things... and bid on those auctions when they come up, and bid high, to support the Red Cross efforts to house refugees from New Orleans.

See you all at AnimeFEST.