Quips From L.A.

True incidents. Yesterday (Sat) I was getting a coffee at a local place and I happened to remark to the guy standing beside me ... "That's a pretty terrible thing that's happening in Japan." His answer was ... "Yes, it's sad what's happening to them over there". Something about the way he said "over there" sounded very detached.

Today I was in the major hardware store in our area. I was picking up a 30-in wrecking bar to add to my supplies. I asked the clerk at the checkout ... "So are any people stocking up on their earthquake supplies". She said "No.". I said "You mean you haven't had anybody buying any earthquake stuff at all?". Her reply was ... "Nobody at all. You're it."

Go figure.
We seem to be riding a peak in complacency out here.

cheers,
other Pete