good morning

[leuschner]

Walking to work this morning, I saw a woman perched on a ledge three stories up, poised to jump. Emergency vehicles everywhere, cops in the windows trying to coax her back to safety. She's still there. If I crane my head by my window here at work, I can see her, pink pajamas, clutching a blanket . I'm really quite disturbed by this. Shaking a

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[suxdonut]

oh geez.

send her good thots. it will help to be in such close proximity. i will too.

[suxdonut]

hey this isnt a leap year joke rite?

[leuschner]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004250882_webwoman01m.html

but that joke has gotten plenty of traction here, at least.

[leuschner]

i know your heart is in the right place, but that is a very silly thin to say.
physics + despair > good vibes.

people at my work are generally desensitized, cynical, dismissive about it. they (rightfully) point out how likely survival is from a mere three stories, how she just wants attention, joke about how she probably had bummed cigarettes off of everybody here. which makes me feel self conscious about caring, like i'm some silly bleeding heart, like i'm some cultural throwback. why do i feel defensive about giving a shit?

[goldfischegirl]

wow, that is INTENSE.
*sending good vibes your way*

[leuschner]

sorry i didn't come by last night for Rock Band, i got hammered in Belltown instead. next time fo sho.

[goldfischegirl]

sure man we throw these things all the time i'll be sure to textify you :)