All Circuits Are Busy...

So just after midnight last night I tried to make a few New Year's phone calls. I could get a signal (I had lots of bars signal) but I couldn't get the network to complete a call, it just timed out. The same thing happened with the analog network but eventually I got through (on analog). Just made me think of disaster and emergencies and times you might really need to make a call...

It was enough to remind me to add the local police department number to my Skype list (done!). I suppose I should check for a different number for the fire department. Just in case there's a problem, I don't want to be fumbling around for that.

These days they should really be listing emergency numbers for the police/fire departments that dump you into the 911 bank so that you can call via cell and not have to be routed through the state police.

Alaska Flight #536 - Rapid De-Pressurization and Panic (BUT Still Blogging) at 30K Feet

So I have to give Jeremy Hermanns credit, it looks like his third personal blog post is about his airplane de-pressurizing and having to wear an oxygen mask. Oh, did I forget to mention that he manages to snap some pictures with his Treo during all the action.

It looks like he runs (works with?) a few other blog sites, but looks as if he just started his personal blog the week before.

I'm glad he thought to take photos, he'd have been kicking himself later since he had it on him.

If you actually want to hear about the incident, you'll have to read it for yourself.