I'm Awake
Best night sleep I've had so far. Woke up without back pain for the first time since before this thing started. I've been sleeping on the carpet, and that's a very thin layer covering the hard concrete. It takes about 3 days to get accustomed to sleeping on concrete -- I know that from my my days of sleeping on asphalt when the army couldn't provide better. I need to perform personal hygiene in a little bit, but I wanted to check in first and let everyone know that Outpost Crystal is still a viable and functioning camp of civilization in the face of the lawless barbarian hordes who threaten at all times to turn what's left of New Orleans into the war of all against all. It's like Mogadishu out there, but we're in a fixed defensive position and prepared.

I've got some office maintenance stuff to do here before I clean up.

Back in a few.

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	antoine_s 2005-09-01 01:40 pm UTC (link)
	shoot any bad guys yet? (Reply to this)

	elusiveshoe 2005-09-01 01:40 pm UTC (link)
	Good morning! (Reply to this)

	glad you're still OK... (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 01:41 pm UTC (link)
	Glad to read that you are awake.... hope you make it through another day without too much misery. The crisis appears to be deepening as the panic grows. (Reply to this)

	Kick some ass today (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 01:41 pm UTC (link)
	Just found your blog from an Atlanta radio station host's web site (Neal Boortz). Your story is incredible. Keep up the good work. You and your team are in our prayers. And as un-Christian as it is to say, kick some ass today. If the homicidal buttheaded gangs try making their way toward you, take 'em out - take 'em all out. Godspeed, God bless, and good luck! -Jon (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Kick some ass today (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 02:22 pm UTC (link)
	I found your blog on Boortz' site this morning also. I hope you guys stay safe (wish I could send you some ammo!!). I'm glad you are keeping everyone updated on what is actually going on in the city, not like the broadcast news reports. Hope the military can get everything under control there soon. Stay Safe, from all of us in High Springs, FL (Reply to this) (Parent)

Re: Kick some ass today - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 02:23 pm UTC

	tjjohn12 2005-09-01 01:42 pm UTC (link)
	Morning... Found this via DIGG.com Figured you might use it as a road map if you need to head anywhere: http://www.digitalglobe.com/images/katrina/new_orleans_msi_aug31_2005_dg.jpg -John (Reply to this)

	bonzairob 2005-09-01 01:43 pm UTC (link)
	I just want to say you're doing a fantastic job here, I'm sure it would be easier not to keep updating and talking on the channel. On the other hand, outside contact is no doubt welcome. I hope this all ends soon, so you can relax. You've earned any luxuries you've got, and a lot besides. (Reply to this)

	scirocco 2005-09-01 01:43 pm UTC (link)
	Good morning. :) Have you heard the news that everyone is being ordered out, and at some points, herded out of a lot of buildings by the "police" and evacuated? Oh, that, and they're shooting at Military Helicopters. I assume you're still staying put, just updating on what I've heard from NPR/BBC news. (Reply to this)

	scarlete 2005-09-01 01:44 pm UTC (link)
	Good morning! (Reply to this)

	wow (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 01:45 pm UTC (link)
	Im Listening to some of the scanner chatter from the Wiki and all i hear is Military and it seems they are starting to bus people out of the city, and not just the superdome. In all seriousness i really cant do anything for you guys but sent my prayers your way. (Reply to this)

	Glad your doing well brother. (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 01:46 pm UTC (link)
	You guys show that Techies will rule the world some day. You and your team mates make me proud. It's really good to see there are good people in the midst of such absolute hell. (Reply to this)

(Anonymous) 2005-09-01 01:47 pm UTC (link)

The Louisiana coastline may have been so badly damaged by the hurricane because manmade engineering of the delta has led to erosion of natural defences, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers. The engineering of the last 100 years that has reworked the Mississippi delta with thousands of miles of levees and flood barriers to protect communities and aid navigation, has also disturbed natural barriers which traditionally prevented storm surges and protected against hurricanes, says the society. Snip from Guardian UK: Why city's defences were down Cuts in spending to raise levees blamed on cost of war in Iraq "Human activity, directly or indirectly, has caused 1,500 square miles of natural coastal barriers to be eroded in the past 50 years. Human activity has clearly been a significant factor in coastal Louisiana land losses, along with subsidence, saltwater intrusion, storm events, barrier island degradation, and relative sea level changes," the society said in a paper last year. It warned that "New Orleans and surrounding areas would now experience the full force of hurricanes, including storm surges that top levee systems and cause severe flooding as well as high winds". The damage done this time may be also linked to White House cuts in funding for hurricane defence to pay for homeland security terrorist defences. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Nice time for politirant. not (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 01:50 pm UTC (link)
	Why. (Reply to this) (Parent)

later, dude.... - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 01:55 pm UTC

Re: later, dude.... - cleric_john, 2005-09-01 02:01 pm UTC

(no subject) - skilletaudio, 2005-09-01 02:06 pm UTC

Seek Professional Help - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 02:34 pm UTC

(no subject) - darkcoffee, 2005-09-01 02:36 pm UTC

(no subject) - gopher0, 2005-09-01 02:53 pm UTC

	princesca 2005-09-01 01:47 pm UTC (link)
	Good morning, sunshines!!!! ;) *passes virtual coffee all around* (Reply to this)

	jereh 2005-09-01 01:49 pm UTC (link)
	It's amazing that you guys have been able to keep up so well in everything that is going on. Are you planning on leaving for the mandatory evacuation of the city? I wish you all the best of luck in everything, and keep the news coming! There is more valuable information here than a lot of what is being reported elsewhere. (Reply to this)

	(Anonymous) 2005-09-01 01:49 pm UTC (link)
	Hello mate - I'm sleeping on asphalt out on Iraq ( - sucks doesnt it!!?)too bloody hot and the foods terrible. Wishing you well from everyone in Basrah Palace, UK Brigade, Iraq....hang on in there and dont take unnecessary risks! Following your blog courtesy of British ARmy Rumour Service website www.arrse.co.uk cheers Si (Reply to this) (Thread)

	interdictor 2005-09-01 02:01 pm UTC (link)
	Thanks for your service, brother. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	nothoney 2005-09-01 01:50 pm UTC (link)
	Glad you're all well. I read news reports from several sites all day long but yours blog has the most information. I hope the troops arrive soon. I'm just down the street from the White House here at work, so maybe I could deliver a personal message? Loudly. With a bullhorn? Keep safe. s. (Reply to this)

	sabriel_0405 2005-09-01 01:50 pm UTC (link)
	You and your team are amazing. Stay safe. (Reply to this)

	Thank you for keeping us updated... dc2004silk 2005-09-01 01:50 pm UTC (link)
	SA Goons are thankful you're keeping the forums online. Thank you for the first-hand news. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Thank you for keeping us updated... binaryhero 2005-09-01 01:52 pm UTC (link)
	indeed we are :) (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

Re: Thank you for keeping us updated... - tomfinnie, 2005-09-01 02:01 pm UTC

Re: Thank you for keeping us updated... - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 02:11 pm UTC

	70schild 2005-09-01 01:51 pm UTC (link)
	Just stopping in to say hi from Eastern Canada. The tail end of Katrina is almost done passing through here - just rain now, nothing what like you guys have had to deal with. :( But she's almost out. Thanks for working hard to keep the world updated. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2005-09-01 01:53 pm UTC (link)
	following your posts with much interest from Ireland (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

! - sheenabizarre, 2005-09-01 02:01 pm UTC

(no subject) - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 02:05 pm UTC

	crschmidt 2005-09-01 01:52 pm UTC (link)
	irc.deadjournal.com IRC server "is full": perhaps switch to a different network (irc.freenode.net, perhaps -- they've probably got a few more servers on hand than frank does.) (Reply to this)

	skilletaudio 2005-09-01 01:52 pm UTC (link)
	That was choice wording. From the national guard radio: "I was trying to get confirmation that was the plan...(i heard) there may be an evacuation....for other than evacuees." There have been rumblings about evacuating the national guard. "We are safe...we are not evacuating." (Reply to this)

	Bussing from the Superdome (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 01:53 pm UTC (link)
	Looks like there is some trouble getting the evacuees to the busses. I'll Keep you possted on the Chatter as long as i can stay awake (Reply to this)

	luna_the_cat 2005-09-01 01:53 pm UTC (link)
	Just to let you know, you made the news: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/01092005/80/web-bulletin-board-katrina-victims.html (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Here as well (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 02:24 pm UTC (link)
	Aye, you also showed up in the Virginia Beach papers... they quoted you from Tuesday afternoon. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	(Anonymous) 2005-09-01 01:53 pm UTC (link)
	Take care of yourself. I have heard that there is so much lawlessness out there. Hope everything gets under control soon. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone there in NO. (Reply to this)

	Mirroring the blog... (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 01:55 pm UTC (link)
	I'm mirroring your blog -just in case- with a refresh every 5 mins. Word is getting out about it. This is incredibly compelling. Keep your heads up and your wits about you... and keep us posted. http://i.tawkr.com (http://i.tawkr.com) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Mirroring the blog... roy 2005-09-01 02:05 pm UTC (link)
	LiveJournal's not going anywhere. Haha. (Reply to this) (Parent)

Re: Mirroring the blog... - crschmidt, 2005-09-01 02:31 pm UTC

Re: Mirroring the blog... - ollie5050, 2005-09-01 05:27 pm UTC

	gwennierocks 2005-09-01 01:55 pm UTC (link)
	i added you after finding you here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,11069-1759825_2,00.html we're in dallas if you guys decide you want to evacuate... and im sure http://www.theplanet.com would help you out as well. (Reply to this)

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