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"Crappy new year", as they say. Yesterday [personal profile] caseopaya had a small accident on our newish car. Near a fairly busy intersection the passenger's tyre blew and she lost control, clipping the back corner of a delivery truck parked in a 'no standing zone', and then into a second car. Fortunately, nobody was hurt, but the car looks like it's a write-off. The various insurance agencies will engage in what they do, and hopefully we won't be off the road for too long; indeed, we have our eyes set on the same model vehicle, except what Nissan has called "Prague Nightshade". They mean "dark purple" of course, so we'll end up with a Goth Nissan. Possibly not in the best taste, but I do keep thinking of The Normal's Warm Leatherette in reference to all these events, which was clearly on the mind of some drivers on New Year's Eve, even if they are too young and stupid to know the song itself.

In other events the year has alread taken up its own course. I've booked tickets to see Sir Tim Berners-Lee, I'm organising the Linux Users of Victoria Annual Penguin Picnic, which will be followed later in the day by the Annual General Meeting of the Victorian Secular Lobby. Tonight played through another epic session of Horror on the Orient Express which including fighting Vampires and people drowning in their own facial skin; have also completed chapter three of the write-up for said tale. Also, I've made a real start on the Mimesis roleplaying system. The Isocracy Network now also has a printable leaflet, along with a new enthusiastic organiser in Italy.

Date: 2013-01-03 02:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fluffyblanket.livejournal.com
Thanks for the printable leaflet , although mine begins in midsentence .
: )

Date: 2013-01-03 02:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stephbg.livejournal.com
Damn. I hope the year looks up from here.
Edited Date: 2013-01-03 03:10 pm (UTC)

Date: 2013-01-03 03:07 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Sorry to hear about your car.
I probably should get comprehensive insurance :/

Date: 2013-01-03 03:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ecosopher.livejournal.com
Sheesh, scary! Car accidents are never fun, even if nobody is hurt. I hope your insurance gets sorted out soon.

people drowning in their own facial skin

OK, ew.

Date: 2013-01-04 01:02 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] kremmen.livejournal.com
A tyre blow-out these days is incredibly unusual and unlucky. Tyres are vastly better than they used to be and seldom fail dramatically like that, unless it is due to a major fault. (... such as the big recalls of faulty Chinese valve stems a few years back.)

Date: 2013-01-04 02:02 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] maxcelcat
"Prague Nightshade"? Sounds like a rare and deadly poison!

Date: 2013-01-04 04:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] claudine-c.livejournal.com
Oh no! At least there were no injuries.

Date: 2013-01-04 04:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] khrysha.livejournal.com
So glad no one is hurt.

Happy 2013! Huzzah!

Date: 2013-01-04 09:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sebastianne.livejournal.com
So glad to hear Erica is ok! Hopefully the rest of the year brings better things for you both! :)

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