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Reminded of something horrible/funny from last year.
Since we are expecting a little snow, I was talking with some folks about how people behave ahead of weather. One person reminded of something I hadn't thought about for a couple of months.
Affluent DC suburb. VERY affluent suburb. (Not me. I live where the local reserve of domestic help lives.)
Also territory Obama won handily.
Before Sandy (which did not even really hit us, but could have) stores were selling out of...
Ammunition.
The prospect of a few days without electric power... well, it would be like Mad Max, of course.
The appocalyptic fantasy is strong in some people.