In terms of reacting to emergencies, this is the most fucked-up city I've ever lived in. Everywhere else I've ever lived at least *tried* to fight back when things went wrong, even if they didn't really have the equipment or expertise. Columbus just kind of sits there and gives up as soon as anything happens.
Today reminds me of Dallas. I was there in an ice storm in 1978, and the whole city was pretty much shut down. They at least have an excuse, in that a bad winter storm is something they're going to see every 25 years or so. I'm seeing almost the same level of cluelessness and helplessness here, though, despite the fact that it snows here every winter.
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Today reminds me of Dallas. I was there in an ice storm in 1978, and the whole city was pretty much shut down. They at least have an excuse, in that a bad winter storm is something they're going to see every 25 years or so. I'm seeing almost the same level of cluelessness and helplessness here, though, despite the fact that it snows here every winter.