3.8-Magnitude Quake Strikes 45 Miles Outside of Chicago

(Feb. 10) -- A small pre-dawn earthquake has hit northern Illinois, startling residents as far away as Michigan and Iowa, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the 3.8-magnitude earthquake hit about 45 miles northwest of Chicago at 4 a.m. Wednesday. Scientists say the epicenter was southwest of the village of Gilberts in Kane County.

The USGS initially reported the magnitude as 4.3 but later downgraded it. USGS geophysicist Amy Vaughan says such quakes are rare in northern Illinois.

She says residents in Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan also reported feeling the quake.

In Kane County, sheriff's dispatchers were overwhelmed with calls, and several residential and business alarms were triggered. But spokesman Lt. Pat Gengler says no injuries or damage have been reported.

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Do something. There are worlds out there to explore. Every second that ticks by is one second left to live. Go.

As I was checking my e-mail

"Prep & Landing" tells the tale of an elite elf unit assigned to pave the way for the big guy in red each Christmas Eve. Disgruntled veteran Wayne (voiced by Dave Foley) and his new partner, eager beaver Lanny (Derek Richardson), run into a few snags at a little boy's home that threaten to derail Santa's visit – unless the elves go above and beyond. It's a warm, funny, and visually gorgeous holiday treat.


I don't know if it's the Drunken Tuscan Pasta or the fact that it's after midnight, but this amuses me.

Yay for making a meal!
And yay for pasta that turned purple with the amount of Chianti I put in (one bottle)!

Happy Disney Day

Happy 108th Birthday, Walt!!

Today was a pretty busy day, but it ended in one of the neatest ways: there were cosplayers at Farefax tonight! Axel and Riku from Kingdom Hearts made an appearance, dressed for Christmas and traveling with some Christmas elves. Somebody wanted a Diet Coke.

It was so wonderful to see such a familiar element in the parks, and to have that feeling of "home" wash over me, however briefly.

Thanks cosplayers, whoever you are.

For my future

Thank You for accepting your extension offer. We are glad that you will continue to be in the Disney family through the spring season!

I don't suck so much maybe!

Congratulations! Your extension request has been approved for the following role:

Role: Merchandise

Transfer Date: If you are changing roles or locations, your transfer date is Jan 3, 2010. Your first day of work will be scheduled on Jan 3, 2010 or shortly thereafter.

New Program End Date: May 14, 2010


How exciting! Disney views me as a valuable part of the Company and not a complete waste of their time ^-^

Of course, as with the program before, they don't tell you where you're going to be working, but still! I'm so happy to have this opportunity!

This calls for a celebratory Whopper! Normally it'd be a celebratory Big Mac, but I'm sick, and the Whopper seems to be a good cure for that. If that makes any sense.

Of course, the big question is:

Please Accept or Decline your Extension Below:
Yes, I accept this extension. No, I decline this extension.

I've got some thinking to do between now and December 7th.

The possibilities of extending

At 1:01am on Friday, November 13, 2009, I applied for an extension.

My role choices were Character Performer, PhotoPass Photographer, and Merchandise. I also requested to stay at Hollywood Studios, if it was at all possible.


One more iron in the fire?