Richard Pilfold -C.S.C.C. BSP 240Z
"rpilfold@gdmoore.com"
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kelly, Katie [SMTP:kkelly@spss.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 1999 3:41 PM
> To: autox@autox.team.net; ba-autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: Chevron Explodes: This Just In!
>
> Damn! I hope I'm not to late, I'm on my way. I have a stopwatch, you
> bring
> the cones. Do you think we will need to 'safety' the course, it's bad
> enough
> having to put up with pompous "third parties" with boots on. We would
> not
> want Denver on our backs too:-)
> I'll bring my Clinique Scuffing Lotion 21/2 just in case the toxic
> fumes &
> life threatening smoke are still lurking
>
> Now it is calm. The town of Pt. Richmond is like a ghost town. The
> parking
> lots are empty, and...
>
> Wait a minute. The parking lots are empty.
>
> Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
>
> Hurry, quick! Come on over!
>
> At least load up on gas before prices sky rocket again!
>
> This is your friendly Ace Reporter, signing off.
>
> Katie Kelly
> Technical Publications
> SPSS Bay Area
> (510)412-2812
> mailto:katiek@spss.com
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> Guilt slows your metabolism.
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kelly, Katie [SMTP:kkelly@spss.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 1999 3:17 PM
> > To: autox@autox.team.net; ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Chevron Explodes
> >
> > Hundreds evacuate! Chaos, Pandamonium Everywhere!
> >
> > There was just this huge explosion across the street at Chevron in
> Point
> > Richmond, CA. I thought maybe someone had slammed the door shut, but
> no,
> > it's just one of those random explosions that happen from time to
> time. I
> > just ran to the front of the building to check out the scene. Right
> now,
> > as
> > I type, less than a half-mile away, there are some huge black clouds
> and
> > flames, yes, FLAMES burning from the ground, but it is difficult to
> tell
> > from what sort of structures. One appears to be a chimney. These
> flames
> > appear to be about 50 feet in height. Hundreds of employees from
> either
> > Pixar or SPSS are manning their vehicles for escape as I type,
> including
> > local residents of Pt. Richmond, but not I. For I, as your friendly
> Ace
> > Reporter, must remain on the front, to bravely report to my readers
> what
> > is
> > happening AT THIS EXACT MOMENT IN TIME.
> >
> > Of course, I have been ordered to evacuate the building, but excuse
> me,
> > are
> > you nuts? The freeway home is only immediately adjacent to the
> burning
> > refinery. I am staying right here with my computer where it is SAFE.
> Plus,
> > as the Ace Reporter, I have a job to do.
> >
> > Sirens are blaring at a near intolerable volume, as tires squeal
> from
> > nervous drivers trying to find a way out. Yet your Ace Reporter
> remains
> > brave and strong, determined to report the whole truth, and nothing
> but.
> >
> > One moment, please, as she goes to investigate any recent happenings
> on
> > the
> > front.
> >
> > She has just returned. There are now two columns of black clouds,
> both
> > seemingly fueled by flames that I erroneously reported at fifty feet
> in
> > height. They now appear to be close to 100 feet, but this could
> merely be
> > an
> > exaggeration due to shock, nervousness, and fear on the part of your
> > friendly Ace Reporter.
> >
> > Oddly enough, the only people who are still in the building are your
> > friendly Ace Reporter, and some QA Engineers from Russia.
> Coincidence? The
> > Ace Reporter thinks NOT.
> >
> > One moment, as I check out the scene one more time.
> >
> > The fires seem to be contained. In fact, a report from our office
> manager
> > explains that whatever has exploded has disappeared, and that these
> other
> > smaller fires were set in order to contain the larger one. All
> appears to
> > be
> > quiet on the front, yet you should see the pandamonium in the
> streets.
> > It's
> > safer indoors.
> >
> > This is unfortunate, because had been a bigger chicken, I could be
> headed
> > to
> > Macy's right now to see what's on sale at the Clinique counter.
> >
> > But alas, I am a brave and hearty Ace Reporter.
> >
> > It's just part of my job, I guess.
> >
> > This is your friendly Ace Reporter, signing off.
> >
> >
> > Katie Kelly
> > Technical Publications
> > SPSS Bay Area
> > (510)412-2812
> > mailto:katiek@spss.com
> >
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> > Guilt slows your metabolism.
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