Er...I think my building's on fire.

superluser · March 05, 2007, 01:33:10 AM

It would explain why there are firemen are dragging a hose through the corridors and why I'm smelling smoke.

I should probably get to a safe place, but I'm really tired, and I think they have it under control.

Aridas · March 05, 2007, 01:36:31 AM

better to be safe than sorry and dead.

superluser · March 05, 2007, 02:02:05 AM

Quote from: Aridas Soulfire on March 05, 2007, 01:36:31 AMbetter to be safe than sorry and dead.

Being dead means never having to say you're sorry.

I'm dressed for bed, and it is quite cold outside. The problem is that if I spend the time getting dressed to go outside, and then spend the time getting undressed, I'm liable to lose a lot of time, for a fire that probably isn't that big of a deal, anyways.

They're dragging the fire hose out, so it looks like I'm safe.

Stygian · March 05, 2007, 02:17:26 AM

You know, I usually say that everything depends on circumstances. Now, I also say that when it comes to important things, your own personal comfort can go shit itself. So... What kind of building do you live in, and how do you actually "dress for bed"?

Eibborn · March 05, 2007, 02:27:04 AM

I think that it is simply hilarious that you chose to post on a forum regarding the burning building that you are in rather than fleeing aforementioned building. At least open a window or something, as a precaution against toxic gases!

xHaZxMaTx · March 05, 2007, 02:37:50 AM

Quote from: superluserOh look, my building's on fire, I should tell the interwebs!

superluser · March 05, 2007, 06:22:24 AM

Quote from: Stygian on March 05, 2007, 02:17:26 AMYou know, I usually say that everything depends on circumstances. Now, I also say that when it comes to important things, your own personal comfort can go shit itself. So... What kind of building do you live in, and how do you actually "dress for bed"?

Well, my building used to be a Baptist seminary, and now it's apartments. And don't want this to turn into ``what are you wearing,'' but I sleep about two steps up from nude.

It's not just uncomfortable to be in 20F weather (15F with the wind chill) dressed like that. It's downright dangerous. So I have to decide. Do I want to die in a fire or die of exposure after getting fined for indecent exposure, or do I want to get dressed, only to find that by the time I'm dressed, the fire's out and I can get undressed.

Quote from: HaZ×MaT on March 05, 2007, 02:37:50 AM
Quote from: superluserOh look, my building's on fire, I should tell the interwebs!

Well, it's in the tradition of I burned myself while cooking, my boss locked himself inside the office, or my car was totalled.

llearch n'n'daCorna · March 05, 2007, 07:45:44 AM

Quote from: superluser on March 05, 2007, 06:22:24 AM
Well, it's in the tradition of I burned myself while cooking, my boss locked himself inside the office, or my car was totalled.

I disagree with the latter. If it had been "well, my car is currently being totalled" that might be comparable...

bill · March 05, 2007, 02:49:01 PM

"Whoops, my plane is crashing."
"Whoops, I'm suffering an aneurysm."
"Whoops, I'm currently being arrested for 7 counts of murder in the first degree."

superluser · March 06, 2007, 05:07:01 PM

Just an update...it looks like the fire might not have been an accident.

Tiny crested flint · March 06, 2007, 05:18:40 PM

Details plz?

Er...I think my building's on fire.

Aridas

Stygian

Tiny crested flint