Made it through the night

There were times when the rush of wind made it sound as though my bedroom was underwater, but the gusts never reached as bad as we were told to fear. Irene & the derecho were much worse. The power has held. I'd still be in bed, but I forgot to turn my alarm off and now the cats want breakfast. It sounds like any rain now - moderately hard rain, yes, but little wind. Come daylight, I'll walk around the property, but I'd already know if something really bad had happened to it, I think.

There's Got to be a Morning After... If We Can Make It Through the Night

Hands up if I've just earwormed you.

The sun is rising behind the cloud cover and I've had a look around. There's almost no rain anymore and the wind is an intermittent mild breeze. There are no big branches down, much less trees toppled. I've seen people driving slowly up and down the main road out, so that's obviously clear.

I'm lucky and I know it. There are thousands without power in my area,* and the photos out of New York of storm surges drowning Battery Park and water pouring into the subway system are terrifying. I haven't checked the news enough yet to know if north Manhattan has power back yet after the transformer explosion - am worried about friends up there.

My plans for the day are mostly to nap, read, and knit, and find out if I have to go to training tomorrow.


*In about half an hour I'm going to check in with the local early risers, then try to keep an ear out for the late risers.

Ho. Lee. SHIT.

Having had a chance to look beyond my own front yard, I'm gobsmacked at the state of America after Sandy.

15 states, from North Carolina up to Maine, from Delaware across Ohio, affected. THAT'S OVER A FIFTH OF THIS ENTIRE COUNTRY!

12,000+ without power in my area.

Blizzards to the west of here from the inside edge of Maryland to Kentucky because of the screwed-up weather.

New York City is devastated; one of my friends up there is comparing it to 9/11. Fires are raging in Brooklyn and the trucks can't get through. The subway system is 4 feet under water and flotsam. All Chunks of Manhattan lost power last night.

The Atlantic Wire has photos and news. Including a photo of a tanker beached by the waves.

More photos from The Atlantic. The ones of Ground Zero, the subway flooding, and the underground parking lot give me chills.

Fic Rec Sherlock

Might as well clear out the links list while I've got my heels up at home. Despite the title, there's only one fic in this list.

Holmes' amazing power of disguise
http://shaddicted.tumblr.com/post/34422789064/accustomed-as-i-was-to-my-friends-amazing-powers

This made me laugh like a freakin' hyena
http://skullpanda.com/post/34346166574

Technically not Elementary related, but a couple of beautiful shots of Lucy Liu
http://shaddicted.tumblr.com/post/34370362057

Cartoon of Elementary Sherlock & Joan
http://shaddicted.tumblr.com/post/34237292929/nowisthewinter-and-now-for-something-cute-like

Best. Holmes. Version. EVER.
http://shaddicted.tumblr.com/post/34225207137/tea-at-221b-without-a-clue-1988-publicity

Special Circumstances Questionnaire for Sexual Partners (Male): Long Form
Exactly what it says on the tin: an exhaustive "just what would I be getting into or vice versa" questionnaire.
http://archiveofourown.org/works/446643?view_adult=true

Stills from the upcoming Russian Holmes version. Rumor says that the schtick is that Watson is an unreliable narrator and this is what "really" happened in the stories. Tongue cannot tell how badly I wish I could see this.
http://shaddicted.livejournal.com/1334964.html

AMERICAN SHERLOCK??? IT COULD BE WORSE
I think I've recced this already. It still makes me laugh and I need to look up the fic it's inspiring.
http://shaddicted.livejournal.com/1334281.html

The one fic on here: Follow My Voice
TBH, I'm a bit sorry this one's slash (says the Sherlock/John slash fan) because I think that is a distraction from the concept of John's only lifeline being Sherlock's voice.
http://flawedamythyst.livejournal.com/437528.html

Vid: I am the City
http://sherlockbbc.livejournal.com/5043719.html

Nice John art
http://teetotally.deviantart.com/art/Trust-me-I-m-a-doctor-332367597

Sherlock - Friends Parody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfTGaik6IRE

Sociopaths, psychopaths, and Sherlock Holmes | Mano Singham
An essay on the differences between sociopathy, psychopathy and what, if anything, Sherlock might be
http://freethoughtblogs.com/singham/2012/09/19/sociopaths-psychopaths-and-sherlock-holmes/

John and Sherlock - Pinky and the Brain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPE4-m79urE&feature=player_embedded

Meaningless kitten picture

Some folks didn't notice the storm.