Congress strikes down elevator neutrality

[tongodeon]

Literal gridlock in the senate as senators-only elevators at the Capitol are being overrun by the unelected:

“I hesitate to say that it’s a big problem,” said Senator Frank R. Lautenberg of New Jersey, shaking his head gravely. “There is terrific crowding.” Mr. Lautenberg, a Democrat who has served more than two decades in the Senate, said he had

Comments

[omarius]

It's a good thing we don't need another hero, because you seem to like your job. But...holy shit that's a good post. The Internets, they are yours.

[agentelrond]

I cried from laughing.

[agentelrond]

May I link to this in my journal?

[tongodeon]

No need to ask, it's fine if you link to any of my articles from any page, discussion group, or mailing list that you want. If I don't want something public I'll make it non-public.

[usernameguy]

That, technically, isn't "literally gridlock". Gridlock is when the traffic is positioned so that it simply cannot move forward. Indefinitely. This is merely a back-up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gridlock

[gremlingirl]

And with this, the comment about how the whole post is technically wrong, concludes our piece of the true internet pie, which is tastier than either a truck or a tube.

[usernameguy]

Oops. I suppose that came across as harsh trolling.

But tong knows me, and I know tong. And I'm pretty sure Tong is the type of computer professional who would appreciate an exact definition that's commonly used in operating system circles.

[oscaruna]

I just wish it had been a Republican Senator instead.