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Comment on There are none so blind . . . by doubletrouble

doubletrouble — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:16:38 +0000

You guys might want to talk to your building super.
Stairways are required to be lit, power or no. Most emergency lights for stairwells are self-contained battery units; failure for them to function is a nasty infraction of most multi-dwelling laws.

AND, as mentioned, get good flashlights!

Comment on There are none so blind . . . by Stuart_the_Viking

Stuart_the_Viking — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:58:00 +0000

I grew up with a blind Grandfather and (as I was a weird kid) spent a lot of time with a blindfold on to try to figure out how Granddad was able to do some of the things that you wouldn’t think a blind person could do. So I may not be a good example, but I usually don’t have a problem navigating places where I commonly go even in complete darkness (and I don’t bother with a mirror to shave either since I shave in the shower). I guess I have always taken it for granted that everyone can do this. I guess not.

In a fun way, it’s like waking up and realizing that I have a SUPER POWER! FEAR ME o creatures of the night! Not much of a super power… Must be how aqua-man felt… “I can talk… to… fish…???”

Comment on There are none so blind . . . by Mike

Mike — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:22:55 +0000

Oh we have those, but I needed them to light up the bathroom for my shower. And, as Lissa noted, we live on the second floor and in fact we’re right next to the stairway, so it wasn’t a big deal. And her cell phone does get pretty bright.

Comment on There are none so blind . . . by wolfwalker

wolfwalker — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:13:25 +0000

I snapped open my cell phone to light my way to the staircase, which was also completely pitch-black.

Um, no emergency flashlights? Really not a good idea. With LED tech, it’s easy to find cheap pocket-size flashlights that throw a lot of light. I have a couple that run off 4 AAA batteries and are more than bright enough to light a stairwell.

Comment on Range Report: Awesome Target Edition by Mopar

Mopar — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:54:27 +0000

Hey, I just realized something…… I KNOW THAT (Auntie) WEASEL!

Comment on Range report: Slick shot edition by Jay G.

Jay G. — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:53:16 +0000

Isn’t that the greatest feeling in the freakin’ world???

(Okay, maybe the second… eating bacon comes first…)

Nice shootin’, Mike. I’m hoping to replicate that with my Sig on Monday. Of course, mine will involve multiple laser sights to hit the center…

Comment on Range report: Slick shot edition by secretlivesofscientists

secretlivesofscientists — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:46:36 +0000

Nice! I’m so excited that we can get y’all gun-related ecoutremont, though we might need to ship it to you directly rather than risk carrying it on us, considering MA-laws and all.

Comment on Range report: Slick shot edition by Borepatch

Borepatch — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:15:54 +0000

Nice shootin’ there, Tex!

Comment on Lissa’s Recipe File: Herb-topped tomatoes by Mike

Mike — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:41:23 +0000

I think I’m more interested in the fried cheese. Nothing beats breading and frying cheese.

Comment on Lissa’s Recipe File: Herb-topped tomatoes by Weer'd Beard

Weer'd Beard — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:41:07 +0000

Heh, if you like Foodie passages in books, I’d be curious to see what you’d think of Thomas Harris’ Hannibal Lechter books. Dr. Lechter might be an insane killer, but the dude is a hardcore foodie.

Probably the #1 reason why I don’t like Harris’ books…he spends too much time admiring the monsters while I’m busy cheering in the FBI to pop a cap in them!