It's the end of the world as we know it, or something

[starlady]

But the pleasant autumn weather disguises a government teetering on the brink. Because, at midnight Monday night, the government of this intensely proud and nationalistic people will shut down, a drastic sign of political dysfunction in this moribund republic.

The capital’s rival clans find themselves at an impasse, unable to agree on a measure that will allow the American state to carry out its most basic functions. While the factions have come close to such a shutdown before, opponents of President Barack Obama’s embattled regime now appear prepared to allow the government to be shuttered over opposition to a controversial plan intended to bring the nation’s health care system in line with international standards.

-- "Potential government shutdown: How would the U.S. media report on it if it were another country?"

Meanwhile on the left coast, Berkeley campus is shuttered until further notice as a result of multiple explosions this afternoon, currently presumed to be the result of people stealing the copper wire from the campus power grid last week.

I heard about the explosions while waiting in line at Voodoo Van at Off the Grid SF at Telegraph & Haste, which since it is already burnt out and abandoned makes a great place to park half a dozen food trucks for the evening. As I said on Twitter, "I just want my goddamn chicken sandwich before the end of the world." My sister called and was quite concerned that I hadn't already left the area, four blocks south of campus. Me: "I haven't gotten my creme brulee yet! Should I get Double Brownie or the one with nutella and strawberries and creme fraiche and mixed berry compote?" Her: "You aren't taking this very seriously!" Me: "Creme brulee is very serious!" 

*toasts* Bottoms up, America!

Comments

[cofax7]

Creme brulee is very serious business!

[oyceter]

Oooo, what did you end up going with? Very srs decision!

[starlady]

It was! I eventually got the one that was Nutella creme brulee with strawberries in it. Tasty and not too complicated. =)

We should go to the Off the Grid at the Oakland Museum sometime! They have like 12 or 13 trucks every time!

[oyceter]

OOooooo YES. Ugh, my Fridays are filled until mid-October with various family stuffs, but hopefully after? I tried the Creme Brulee truck once and have been dying to get more!