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This blog was never intended to be some kind of springboard to fame. I had no idea it would be... well, be what it is now. It's nothing short of stunning. I am getting thousands of IMs per hour now. I cannot keep up with them all. Same thing with comments -- I try to scan them all, but I am struggling to stay on top of it. All of them are appreciated and all of them are morale boosters and all of them provide focus for us.

I understand that a lot of media want to discuss our situation and the situation in the city. If you are in the media and you want to contact me or any in Team SOTI here at Outpost Crystal, please get with Ezra Hodge -- he can be reached at ICQ: 91-664-906, or ehodge@intercosmos.com

He will be coordinating all that stuff. I'm trying to make myself available, but we have so much physical stuff to do in addition to holding down the internet and pulling security. This will expedite things I think.

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	eithnepdb 2005-09-01 11:32 pm UTC (link)
	Keeping you in my prayers - good luck and thanks for staying online. (Reply to this) (Thread)

To the guy that is running on Diesel! (Anonymous) 2005-09-02 02:21 am UTC (link)

I would just like to say to you, GOD Bless you and all that you have been thru. I feel a great sadness in my heart for everyone. I can't even begin to imagine what you have seen and been thru. Be strong and know GOD loves you. I am so sorry and I feel so sad. I know that I couldn't even understand what you have been thru. I am so glad you have had deisel sent to you. Is your family okay? My msn is jamiebzzz....Please if you can reply so I can hear a voice in my heart telling me that you are Okay and what you have been thru and what is going on. Again, GOD Bless you! Jamie in Atlanta, Ga. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	devila 2005-09-01 11:32 pm UTC (link)
	my thoughts are with you <3 nola is one of my favorite cities on this earth (Reply to this)

	iamhewolf 2005-09-01 11:34 pm UTC (link)
	[Delurk] Read that you wondered when Bell South was supposed to arrive. All I can tell you is that they were dispatched today. Keep on keeping on. A lot of people are rooting not only for you, but for the city of New Orleans too. (Not too mention the affected areas along the Gulf Coast.) Be safe and God Bless... (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Bell South (Anonymous) 2005-09-02 11:40 pm UTC (link)
	Do you know any employees who work or used to work at Bell South? Thanks (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

Re: Bell South - iamhewolf, 2005-09-03 12:48 am UTC

(Anonymous) 2005-09-01 11:34 pm UTC (link)

Looks like hundreds of people consider you a hero. To me, you and your little company are racist self-righteous pricks playing survivalist fantasy games and hoarding critical supplies from a city in desperate need. What pisses me off even more is that you are doing this for an ISP, and act like it's more important to keep some company's server going than to have power for a hospital running short on everything. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	grunchley 2005-09-01 11:37 pm UTC (link)
	In one of his posts, he referred to taking a router to the City to keep their systems up and running. Ever heard of critical infrastructure? Department of Homeland Security has a division devoted to nothing more than the protection of our nation's critical infrastructure. The ability for his clients to communicate, especially the City, is a large and vital need. (Reply to this) (Parent)

(no subject) - sharq, 2005-09-01 11:37 pm UTC

the IP was logged (n/t) - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 11:45 pm UTC

(no subject) - tareuh18, 2005-09-01 11:48 pm UTC

(no subject) - skilletaudio, 2005-09-01 11:37 pm UTC

(no subject) - mangabish, 2005-09-01 11:40 pm UTC

Some dumbass - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 11:39 pm UTC

Re: Some dumbass - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 11:46 pm UTC

(no subject) - clobby, 2005-09-01 11:39 pm UTC

Huh? - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 11:40 pm UTC

PLEASE DON'T FEED THE TROLL - leenoox, 2005-09-01 11:40 pm UTC

(no subject) - servicesix, 2005-09-01 11:40 pm UTC

(no subject) - leathers, 2005-09-01 11:40 pm UTC

(no subject) - nose13, 2005-09-01 11:41 pm UTC

(no subject) - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 11:41 pm UTC

idiot anonymous - agentmike, 2005-09-01 11:43 pm UTC

Angry - rottcod, 2005-09-01 11:45 pm UTC

Re: Angry - bdu, 2005-09-01 11:50 pm UTC

you're pathetic. - wankle, 2005-09-01 11:50 pm UTC

Re: you're pathetic. - bdu, 2005-09-02 12:06 am UTC

Re: you're pathetic. - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 12:35 am UTC

Re: you're pathetic. - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 12:39 am UTC

Re: you're pathetic. - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 12:51 am UTC

Re: you're pathetic. - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 01:48 am UTC

Re: you're pathetic. - wankle, 2005-09-02 01:14 am UTC

Re: you're pathetic. - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 01:46 am UTC

(no subject) - netik, 2005-09-01 11:50 pm UTC

(no subject) - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 12:09 am UTC

(no subject) - hoodxornament, 2005-09-02 07:51 pm UTC

what the heck - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 11:50 pm UTC

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Re: Anonymous, eh? - thethirdoctober, 2005-09-02 12:51 am UTC

Re: Anonymous, eh? - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 12:52 am UTC

Re: Anonymous, eh? - darkcoffee, 2005-09-02 01:08 am UTC

Re: Anonymous, eh? - banefinn, 2005-09-02 02:44 am UTC

eh the guy's got a point - deboranter, 2005-09-02 12:03 am UTC

Re: eh the guy's got a point - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 12:18 am UTC

um... - boycrazymer, 2005-09-02 12:04 am UTC

Interdictor, post this troll's IP! - blackavar, 2005-09-02 12:18 am UTC

Re: Interdictor, post this troll's IP! - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 12:37 am UTC

Re: Interdictor, post this troll's IP! - blackavar, 2005-09-02 12:59 am UTC

Re: Interdictor, post this troll's IP! - banefinn, 2005-09-02 02:46 am UTC

(no subject) - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 12:19 am UTC

(no subject) - sapphrine, 2005-09-02 01:25 am UTC

Anonymous and ignorant, yay for you, Fuckass - gihnral, 2005-09-02 03:06 pm UTC

(no subject) - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 12:20 am UTC

Umm...you seem to be missing something. - bongart, 2005-09-02 02:22 am UTC

(no subject) - haijin, 2005-09-02 12:21 am UTC

(no subject) - malathion, 2005-09-02 12:47 am UTC

(no subject) - darkrose, 2005-09-02 01:46 am UTC

(no subject) - jameth, 2005-09-02 01:51 am UTC

Racist? Could be... - bongart, 2005-09-02 02:04 am UTC

(no subject) - maxomai, 2005-09-02 02:41 am UTC

Jealous?? - (Anonymous), 2005-09-03 04:44 am UTC

	Mentioned on Grunchley.com grunchley 2005-09-01 11:35 pm UTC (link)
	Your blog has been referenced on my personal site, http://www.grunchley.com, as well as on SOCNET at http://www.socnetcentral.com/vb. If you're still looking for FTP access to store things, let me know and I'll set you up an account on my server. (Reply to this)

	please keep posting (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 11:36 pm UTC (link)
	We rely on you. Don't worry about the audience size. Keep posting. (Reply to this)

	The two useless posts after the first one... operator0 2005-09-01 11:36 pm UTC (link)
	Are the reason he can't easily scan through replys or read his IMs. He understands you think he Rocks, or you wish him good luck. STOP POSTING THAT SHIT! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: The two useless posts after the first one... operator0 2005-09-01 11:38 pm UTC (link)
	Sorry, the first two posts...period. (Reply to this) (Parent)

Re: The two useless posts after the first one... - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 11:49 pm UTC

Re: The two useless posts after the first one... - chrissie, 2005-09-02 12:45 am UTC

	if people could actually show the tiniest amount of restraint (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 11:37 pm UTC (link)
	and let these guys communicate in any freaking fashioned they wished without getting bombarded by PM and IM and any other consonentM... I'm sure they'd appreciate it. (Reply to this)

	(Anonymous) 2005-09-01 11:38 pm UTC (link)
	Found this site referenced by the London Times, of all places. Good luck to you all (Reply to this) (Thread)

	You are an idiot. operator0 2005-09-01 11:41 pm UTC (link)
	. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

Re: You are an idiot. - karmabreeze, 2005-09-02 12:05 am UTC

	(Anonymous) 2005-09-01 11:39 pm UTC (link)
	You guys deserve all the recognition you've gotten. :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	So are you. operator0 2005-09-01 11:41 pm UTC (link)
	. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

Re: So are you. - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 11:44 pm UTC

Re: So are you. - operator0, 2005-09-01 11:48 pm UTC

Re: So are you. - pinkfu, 2005-09-01 11:52 pm UTC

	maggiesox 2005-09-01 11:40 pm UTC (link)
	You're doing great work. Keep it up, and know we're all thinking of you. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Look, here's another idiot. operator0 2005-09-01 11:42 pm UTC (link)
	. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

Re: Look, here's another idiot. - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 11:44 pm UTC

Re: Look, here's another idiot. - dr_scholl, 2005-09-01 11:51 pm UTC

	geno1001 2005-09-01 11:41 pm UTC (link)
	I imagine you guys will have publishers clawing for a book deal, probably a made-for-TV movie as well, once the dust settles. You really are one of the most notable voices inside the ruins right now, while the news stations tell us things are "Chaos" I don't think most of us would realize just how bad they are without your commentary. (Reply to this) (Thread)

Re: PLEASE DON'T FEED THE TROLL pyrion 2005-09-01 11:47 pm UTC (link)

Except the news stations aren't giving us the full picture of what "chaos" entails. I wouldn't have considered the police capable of looting until after I read this journal. Chickens with their heads cut off, maybe, but looting with malicious intent? The news media certainly isn't reporting that; understandably so, the last thing the people need to hear is that the city's primary source of order is contributing to the chaos. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

Re: PLEASE DON'T FEED THE TROLL - fleetfoot_pyro, 2005-09-02 01:33 am UTC

servalan 2005-09-01 11:42 pm UTC (link)

You were already famous on the libertarianism LJ comm. which is where I clicked in from this morning. You're definitely proving your heroism to libertarian-capitalist ideals over there, which is only making you more popular with "our" crowd. (You know you're enjoying the fame and what it means to have your name and LJ in the news, even if the situation isn't something "enjoyable" by any means.) We're all concerned for you (even the guy a few comments up, I'd bet), and you'll be in my thoughts and prayers. Also, if I ever decide to finally do the whole "get my own domadain name" thing, I'm completely decided on what company I'd choose to go through. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Another useless "Me too!" post operator0 2005-09-01 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

Re: Another useless "Me too!" post - foxsgurl, 2005-09-01 11:53 pm UTC

Re: Another useless "Me too!" post - 32alpha, 2005-09-02 12:02 am UTC

(no subject) - malathion, 2005-09-02 12:49 am UTC

	amboy00 2005-09-01 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	Heard you on Air America Radio's Majority Report. based on what you've written, I'm going to keep reading. good work. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	This is unbelievable. operator0 2005-09-01 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	. (Reply to this) (Parent)

Air America - hairy05, 2005-09-02 02:11 am UTC

Re: Air America - maxomai, 2005-09-02 02:43 am UTC

	Flash Mobs (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	Anyone ever read the Larry Niven story "Flash Mobs"? I think we've got a virtual one here. Stay strong Michael - but get an alternate site up so that you can bug out if needed. Oh yeah, one more thing: HUA! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	I bet I can get carple tunnel operator0 2005-09-01 11:45 pm UTC (link)
	replying to all the dumbasses who havn't even read and interpreted the guys last blog entry. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

Re: I bet I can get carple tunnel - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 11:48 pm UTC

	hang in there (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	you are serving as a voice to the outside world - hang in there - Debbie K. in Tavernier Florida (Reply to this)

	inkslaive 2005-09-01 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	keeping you all in my thoughts *former new orleans resident* (Reply to this)

dnab 2005-09-01 11:45 pm UTC (link)

Apologies if this is repeat information, but a little IRC Update for you guys: This irc thing has blown up (over 550 people in #interdictor, and I count 450 in #interdictor-scanner). #interdictor is now being used as a place to filter in news related to the issues down in NO. We are staying away from major news outlets, focusing mostly on independent or internet media if possible. #interdictor-scanner is the same #interdictor-digest is now being used as a read-only place for people to get occasional news/info updates #interdictor-chat is now being used as a place for people to chat about whatever (though we ask that people avoid coming in with flamebait topics or to troll) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2005-09-01 11:53 pm UTC (link)
	What server is it? I can't connect to deadjournal or freenet (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

(no subject) - dnab, 2005-09-01 11:58 pm UTC

(no subject) - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 12:26 am UTC

	xwarishellx 2005-09-01 11:46 pm UTC (link)
	i'm from australia, i've been reading your LJ for a whil,e this is seriously crazy. good luck man, you're gonna need it. (Reply to this)

What I had heard - from Oz and delurking kowari 2005-09-01 11:47 pm UTC (link)

I heard from a person that that there were these guys who ran an ISP holed up in a building somewhere trying to get communications up. I thought that was VERY important when just about everything was down. I wondered if they had an LJ.... and you did. GO YOU! You are doing important work. Ignore the Trolls, delete their posts if you have time, but otherwise keep it all up. I am waiting for the Australian Red Cross to get their tax receits going then I am donating all the spare money I can. (Reply to this)

	keep bloggin' agentmike 2005-09-01 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	You're doing a great job man... keep up the good work and stay alive. Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys! (Reply to this)

	prickvixen 2005-09-01 11:50 pm UTC (link)
	You understand that you're the beginning, don't you? In future disasters, people with the equipment and capacity to become an ad-hoc on-site media outlet will do so, with your example in mind. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	wandering_idiot 2005-09-01 11:53 pm UTC (link)
	Totally right. I mean, he's not a Modern Day Anne Frank. But still quite the revolution. (Reply to this) (Parent)

(no subject) - kingu, 2005-09-02 01:21 am UTC

FEMA (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 11:50 pm UTC (link)

I don't get it, while didn't FEMA drop food, water, etc in the most serious places? Lack of Chinooks because they're all in Afghanistan (Well, surely they could use other helicopters if need be too)? If anything, if that's the case, why can't FEMA give a straight answer? They just told a reporter that they just found out about the people in New Orleans and then said that they are getting food, water, etc. While reporters so far have been reporting that they haven't seen jack? Is all this doubletalk just not to worry folks anymore then they need be? I mean who wants to know that nothing's getting to you because you’re simply overwhelmed? The Red Cross, as I'm understands, and other people are simply waiting for FEMA to let them in the first place. It's not that there isn't food etc, we in Florida have sent plenty to our neighbors in the west. Or did they simply wait till they had National Guard on the scene first? I'm quiet aware the law that states that the US army isn't suppose to be used in civil times and thus the reason for the National Guard so the president doesn't have full control. It's the aid that really puzzles me, the Mississippi river is still there despite the floods and not in New Orleans being the worst case scenario. Anyway, any answers anybody? Maybe the Press just has it wrong, and the governments doing all it can under their noses. *shrugs* I'm not expert, but perhaps somebody could educate me? ^.^ (Reply to this) (Thread)

Re: FEMA another_jounin 2005-09-01 11:55 pm UTC (link)

From my limited experience w/ emergency services it could very well be that there are enough supplies, but the ground plan is being poorly thought/carried out by the Incident Commander. Another possibility is that confusion btwn Red Cross, FEMA and Nat.Guard is resulting in only certain areas getting any supplies at all due to poor communication. It's got to be insane down there. (Reply to this) (Parent)

Re: FEMA - (Anonymous), 2005-09-01 11:55 pm UTC

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Re: FEMA - pyrion, 2005-09-02 12:12 am UTC

Re: FEMA - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 12:15 am UTC

Re: - curiouslyadrift, 2005-09-02 12:55 am UTC

Re: FEMA - hairy05, 2005-09-02 02:15 am UTC

Re: FEMA - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 12:06 am UTC

Re: FEMA - starlytehu, 2005-09-02 12:30 am UTC

Re: FEMA - colinlamb, 2005-09-02 12:45 am UTC

Re: FEMA - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 01:15 am UTC

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Re: FEMA - maxomai, 2005-09-02 02:46 am UTC

Re: FEMA - banefinn, 2005-09-02 02:53 am UTC

	another_jounin 2005-09-01 11:51 pm UTC (link)
	Found your lj through Megatokyo of all places. Keep us posted as best you can and remember that you're part of the problem or part of the solution, so be careful. St. Mike and St. George are looking out for you guys! (Reply to this)

Something Awful...in the White House (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 11:52 pm UTC (link)

Just this morning, the President claimed that no one could have anticipated the levee breaches we've seen in New Orleans after Katrina hit. That's not leadership, that's an excuse. In fact, people have predicted this kind of disaster for many years, including President Bush's own FEMA in 2001, when they ranked hurricane flood damage to New Orleans among the three likeliest, most catastrophic disasters facing America. Instead, funding was significantly cut back, leaving key engineering projects on hold. Instead, this Administration focused on the war in Iraq, tax cuts, and private sector economic growth without asking the American people to make needed sacrifices for the good of the country. Again I ask you, where is the leadership? - Gen. Wesley Clark 9/01/05 (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Something Awful...in the White House (Anonymous) 2005-09-01 11:59 pm UTC (link)
	On vacation. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

Re: Something Awful...in the White House - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 12:12 am UTC

Re: Something Awful...in the White House - marieoroumania, 2005-09-02 12:14 am UTC

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Re: Something Awful...in the White House - knome, 2005-09-02 01:06 am UTC

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Re: Something Awful...in the White House - judas, 2005-09-02 01:11 am UTC

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Re: Something Awful...in the White House - kellibunny, 2005-09-02 02:54 pm UTC

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Re: Something Awful...in the White House - poisondreams, 2005-09-02 12:00 am UTC

No one could have anticipated this?! - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 12:08 am UTC

Re: Something Awful...in the White House - arirashkae, 2005-09-02 12:18 am UTC

Re: Something Awful...in the White House - pyrion, 2005-09-02 12:21 am UTC

Re: Something Awful...in the White House - judas, 2005-09-02 01:17 am UTC

Re: Something Awful...in the White House - pyrion, 2005-09-02 12:18 am UTC

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Re: Something Awful...in the White House - nekosensei, 2005-09-02 12:34 am UTC

Re: Something Awful...in the White House - haijin, 2005-09-02 12:55 am UTC

Re: Something Awful...in the White House - nekosensei, 2005-09-02 01:08 am UTC

They didn't anticipate this many would live - (Anonymous), 2005-09-02 01:20 am UTC

Re: Something Awful...in the White House - (Anonymous), 2005-09-03 04:08 am UTC

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