n.c. truck driver continues standoff on mall

it's true -- this guy is royally messing up things for everyone hoping to travel around that area. and, while we now understand the whole possibility of explosives thing and whatnot, everyone was wondering what the hell the deal was with the tractor still being in the pond this morning. talk about randomness ...

washington is interesting in prewar times. i think i'll try blogging this evening about it a bit -- no time at work today.