Posted by Marcia Divack on September 30, 2008 at 3:30pm
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Mohammed Hussain got 3,000 gallons of gas delivered to his Chevron station in suburban Atlanta on Saturday. By Sunday morning, all of the gas, priced at $4.39 per gallon for regular unleaded, was gone."We're dry. We've got no gas here," Hussain, the station's manager, said Monday morning.He said he has "no idea" when the next shipment will come, even though he's been in constant contact with the local terminal."It could be days," he said. "Obviously, we're disappointed. We're being patient. That's all we can do."Across metro Atlanta, drivers in one of the nation's largest commuter cities are running into the same thing: a lack of gas and no clear idea when the situation will get better. State and industry officials say they're working as fast as they can and are urging people not to panic.Christina Wedge, a resident of the Atlanta suburb Decatur, said her tank was on empty Sunday. When she went to fill up, she passed six stations closed down before finally finding one with gas for nearly $5 a gallon. She got just enough to continue looking for a cheaper price. Watch how hurricanes have wreaked havoc with gas in the South »About a mile away, she found a station with long lines for gas around $4.29."I waited 30 minutes to get gas," she said. "It does concern me. I'm actually frustrated that the prices are so high."Michael Lanfreschi, an iReporter from the suburb of Alpharetta, shared a similar story. He said he left work around noon to fill up his tank "when I started noticing all of the gas stations were empty." iReport.com: Watch gas-thirsty Georgians waiting for tanker"There was no gas to be found, then panic set in as I approached a gas station with a 40-car line," he said. "This is causing complete chaos. Why is this happening, and what actions are being taken to prevent this from happening again, and why did it happen in the first place?"According to AAA, Atlanta's drivers are in for sticker shock when they do find a station with gasoline. The average price in metro Atlanta, as of Monday, for a gallon of regular unleaded was $4.02, nearly 30 cents higher than the national average of $3.74. See where gas prices are surging »The gas supply has taken a major hit as refineries in the Houston area try to get back up to full capacity in the wake of Hurricanes Ike and Gustav, state and industry officials say. The Colonial Pipeline, which typically delivers 100 million gallons of gasoline, aviation fuel and other petroleum products throughout the southeastern United States, is not running at full capacity."Since the hurricanes both hit, we have been tapping the reserves of the stockpiles of the fuels that were made before the hurricanes hit, and we've been delivering those," said Steve Baker, a spokesman for the pipeline."That's caused us to operate at a reduced rate, less than we're capable of. So that's been part of the problem that we've faced, and we're trying to overcome."Further complicating matters is that metro Atlanta has more stringent environmental requirements than other areas, meaning gas from other cities can't be brought in because it doesn't meet the city's smog requirements. The state is working with the state energy agency and the Environmental Protection Agency about getting a temporary waiver of that rule, said Bert Brantley, a spokesman for Gov. Sonny Perdue's office."I don't want anyone to think that's a panacea," he said.But he added, "Anything that would help us get another truckload or two ... is going to help the situation."Brantley said the state has already lifted some regulations allowing for drivers to work more hours to get fuel from the main terminal to stations and for heavier trucks to be allowed to carry larger loads than normal. The state is asking people who don't need to fill up their tanks to wait until later before doing so."There's somewhat of a shortage right now, but it certainly could get a lot worse if people were to panic and react in a way that would cause a run and drain what supply there is out there now," Brantley said. "That's why we're encouraging Georgians to conserve as much as possible."The state would not offer a timeframe on when the situation might return to normal. Brantley, however, said the situation with Houston's refineries is getting better every day.Jim Tudor, the president of the Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, which represents about 2,600 stores, praised the state for lifting some of the restrictions to allow for quicker delivery of fuel."We are working as fast as possible to try to get as many stations refilled," he said. "Having said that, we're still in catch-up mode."That brings little relief to consumers.iReporter Dustin Gatlin said he waited 45 minutes Sunday at an Atlanta QuikTrip before it shut down. He then waited for well over an hour at a different station."Yesterday, we were in line for about two hours and they actually had people [who worked for the gas station] out there directing traffic because there were people jumping in line, and they actually had to get people out there to watch," he said.My only hope is that some good will come of this . . . that more people will begin to use public transportation. Of course, I love to say "I told you so!" When all my friends look at me askance because I ride public transportation, I get to look at them the same way now and ask "So how long did you wait in line for gas today? How much gas did you burn, just looking for a line to wait in? Sure, I have a car, but it is strictly for getting places public transportation can't get me.Read more…
Posted by WickedMolasses on September 30, 2008 at 4:59am
Alright, so of course I shouldn't be on here, but I need to get the juices of my brain flowing, so in the mean time...I have to have a paper turned in tomorrow that talks about the "face" I present to the world (communications class). Its all crap, right? I mean there's not research involved or anything - but believe it or not, its when I'm writing junk - pages upon pages that don't really say anything that I consider important - that I have the hardest time.Gimme a research paper any day!But don't make me sit here and go on about my emotions and self disclosure and yada yada yada.I also have a microbio exam tomorrow, and I've barely had time to study for it. Too much to do this weekend and today - I need more time!!!! Too many classes....
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to reach an understanding, as it were, would be impossible. two beings are two planets are two steel bubbles, not meant to mingle or mix. we are not meant to understand, only attempt to hypothesize and react. two memories of the same event, one before the crash and the other just before the zipper.
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GRAN RIFA GRAN (Version 1.0 a modo de prueba, si resulta, habran mejores premios en la proxima)A beneficio de radioheadchile.com100 numeros a $1000Premios1o CD Original "The Bends" de Radiohead2o Polera de la comunidad "radioheadchile"3o Una cuenta de mail @radioheadchile.comFormas de compraA- Deposito en la cuenta de la comunidad. Los datos de la cuenta deben ser solicitados al mail "contacto@radioheadchile.com", una ves enviado el mail recibiran una respuesta con el numero de cuenta. El comprobante de deposito debe ser conservado y se debe enviar el numero de este para comprobar el pago (Datos a enviar: Nombre, Telefono, RUN y numero de boleta de deposito, mas la seleccion de los numeros a jugar) a "contacto@radioheadchile.com".B- A traves de los encargados regionales o encargados del foro, los cuales son:Antofagasta: Yerko Ayan ayan@radioheadchile.comCopiapo: Daniela Vega dvega@radioheadchile.comValaparaiso: Samara strange_dejavu19@hotmail.comSantiago: Korye yhumeres@radioheadchile.comConcepcion y Talca: Francisco Javier Aliaga mr_sive@hotmail.comC- Si llegaran a sobrar numeros, estos se venderan antes del sorteo, el cual se realizara publicamente en la prox junta de la comunidadD- Durante dias a acordar para una mini junta, donde se venderan numeros (a acordar en el foro)Encargados: Korye (secretario), Mauroxrhx (tesorero), Terciopelo y Zoonoses (recoleccion de premios), encargados regionales, encargados de stgoPara mayores infos, los invitamos a visitar el sitio y el foro :)
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In addition to being an enormus fan of Radiohead, I also luv Asian Horror movies. I made a video for the movie I watch @ that website called Forbidden Floor. I used two songs by Radiohead as the backround music: Wolf @ the Door & Living in a Glass House. Enjoy and check out Asian Horror Moveis: http://www.asian-horror-movies.com
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i dont care for being cared for. its strange to touch and not feel my own fingers. i'm frightened of breaking things. i'm unable to look in their eyes for fear of my thoughts being transferred directly into their brain by electric signal and my secrets falling into their hands. i'd rather lust without result than be pursued myself.
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Posted by Darrrynka on September 28, 2008 at 9:00pm
lots of things to do. need much much more than just 7 days in a week. but.. i'll do my best, do not have a chance to fail, not now..i've bought a ticket to JD Walter concert on 4, this saturadyhappy about that)) what a great weekend it must be...)))
still want to see Al Jarreau show on the 19 october..give me some money, i must see him live!!!! oh..)
..smthn beautiful is happening to me nowadays..i feel myself so exited)music is everywherex
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Sssssssssssssspooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooookkkkksssssscoming back from somewhere I do knowgrabbing my feetI just let them gononsensenonsensenon_sensE
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I am only ever thinking about sexnothing elseJust sex.I'm happy when:people are paying attention to meI am laughingthat's it.sometimes at concerts I'm happy.God knows I want to break free.
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oh sweet lord!tomorrow sguier stratocaster will be given to meand if everything'll be alrrrrighti'll buy itohhh i'm so excitedmy birthday a week later. the 6th of october, to be precise. you are kidding me.
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I thought the transition from 22 to 23 was going to be traumatic, but I overshot the emotions involved. It's awesome! 23 fits. I feel so much more aware... but it could be the sugar shock I'm going into thanks to the most amazing piece of cake I just had. Literally... just smelling the sugar would have made a diabetic freak out a bit. I'm proud of this fact. :)But it's a sunny day and I'd be a fool to spend it inside. Time for some rays, some wine and some good music. Hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend so far!
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Posted by WickedMolasses on September 26, 2008 at 9:01pm
18 today at last! Its the little things like just being able to sign my own name that make it great. I'm considered an honest to god human being with a brain now - how nice...
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Ahhh....Only 6 days until I finally make a move and leave France... This will probably be the last entry for a while, as I don't think spending time hunched over a computer - no matter how appealing it sounds - would be the appropriate way to make memories on my first (not so much)hard-earned holidays.I'm thinking - except the obvious cultural event in Saitama - going to the Yokohama art Triennale, which looks alright.(-"So, what did you do during you holidays in such a peculiar country?" - "Art exhibit." -"Oh. Japanese traditional art ?" -"No." -"Oh.")I will, as usual, stare at everything and understand nothing, but at least I'll be trying.Art's probably not my thing. Well, too bad. And yeah, language barrier, that one IS to be used in that country...Still have to watch Lost in Translation before I leave, I've been told it would be a shame not to... Still don't know where I'll sleep after night 5, which is great. Except if rain decides to greet me. Well, well, well... Lots of fun and cold fingers ahead. I'm rushing, things aren't ready yet, even if the most important stuff has been done last weekend (JR Pass & RH ticket & list of cities to visit is now prepared.). Let me grab my sleeping bag and "I'll make the speed of light out of this place" as the song goes. No purple shoes yet.So yeah, was in Paris last weekend, to get tickets, you know. As a happy coincidence, I was contacted two days before by a friend of mine who got stuck with too many NTM gig tickets. I accepted mostly to help him, as I didn't think I appreciated the band enough to see them outside a festival. Did they actually do festivals ? I'm so ignorant of hip-hop...Anyway, there I was, rushing to get everything done for Japan, and leaving for the now-familiar Bercy place. So much more relaxed than last June...Outside and in... Well, beer is still expensive as fuck, but well... The two bands before the main course were crap, but it was to be expected, right ?, however one the DJs had the interesting idea to mix some bits of music from the last 50 years, which was a good way to introduce me to the let-s-get-back-in-time-and-see-how-much-you-aged trip that was the gig.NTM have aged, that's for sure. Their audience as well - 30ish people were the majority - so the rythm of the concert itself was a bit jerky. They cut the fun with solos - from the rappers as well as DJs and dancers. That's still in the idea of hip-hop but a bit obvious, really. And yeah, the girls dancing didn't meet my high feminist standards, but I was expecting it, so no offense taken.But I didn't think I'd have such a good time. Except for the slight crowd phobia I felt when the lights went off (a bad memory of my only Cypress Hill gig), it was actually quite nice. Friendly crowd (so much more than in pop/rock gigs, that's unbelievable....Oh wait, maybe that's because there were more guys than girls...), good setlist. Lots of interaction with the audience, which is really much better than what we are used to with... anyway, I heard all the tracks I wanted, especially Laisse Pas Trainer Ton Fils and Qu'est-ce qu'On Attend which are favourites of mine (like many others ;).Laughed my ass off with the "punishment" we went through when we weren't being loud enough : fucking awful 80's music blasted at full volume by the DJ until we boo'd it enough for him to stop. That was sooooo good !Lots of fun on the Carnival proposed by Joey Starr where the whole crowd was jumping left and right like idiots. Well, that's interaction ! I had forgotten that NTM can also mean good fun. Yeah, Passe le Oinj was good as well and the whole venue will probably smell pot for a while. And, as one always completes the other, sadness came with Kool Shen and his Ange dans le Ciel. I'm not much in favour of "memory songs" about dead people, but this one was actually well written. And, even if it must have been performed dozens of times, emotion is still there. She must have been a great person.So, yeah... That was good. Opening and closing the gig on the same track but with different orchestrations is definitely a great idea. And yeah, maybe because it was "Seine Saint-Denis Style", it's such a fucking great song.My mission next week ? Bring French rap to Japan. Joking, joking...Next time I might have finally listened to this Japanese band called Polysics I've heard on NoLife tv yesterday... Weird stuff with keyboards, sounds funny, hmmm...Read more…
hi little frog you here to make my daythrough it will i swim through the muckmuck mucky waters with green and style crouched and staring at the camera all fingers stretched without the recorded sounds of merged visionthat trapped your voice in quicktimeso i shut down the blinds and look at you you look at me and at the treesi am starting to grasp this placethanks to local music and homesickness and the years going by and the never-ever-ending trainsmumble jumble in the eariM starting to dig digit
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a tender moment of infinite clarity,with knowledge succinct to the brim,how to capture the mood of the day,and bring it back again ten years later.especially how the jazz flowed through your fingers when you picked up the silver fork.I couldn't stop smiling every time you blinked.I heard words before, but not this way.I saw the world in a flutter while it was spinning us away.
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