Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 At approximately 0412 this morning, someone -- for reasons known only to them -- unleashed a hail of bullets at the lobby windows of a building that's easily within earshot of the building in which I reside. And much like the last time this happened several months ago, it didn't disturb my slumber in the least. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the staccato sounds of gunfire might not have lulled me into an even deeper REM state. Some people sleep well to the sound of rain falling on the roof, other to the sounds of city traffic. I just happen to sleep well to the symphony of 9mm rounds being discharged. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Sounds like a lovely area where you reside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Sleep of Steel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePi Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Honestly, I do hear loud "bangs" from time to time and I never actually know if they're gunshots or fireworks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 People shoot in my neighborhood every night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 You slept through it but know the exact time they were fired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Keyser_Soze said: You slept through it but know the exact time they were fired? Man, you are going to freak out when you learn about History. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 9 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said: You slept through it but know the exact time they were fired? I received the time of the incident from residents of the building with whom I am acquainted through their dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPCyric Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Some people have a flight response to danger... some a fight... our great Commissar just sleeps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, DPCyric said: Some people have a flight response to danger... some a fight... our great Commissar just sleeps Commissar SFLUZzZzZz 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I sleep through the loudest thunderstorms so I wonder if I would sleep through gunfire as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 On 10/29/2023 at 4:54 PM, Commissar SFLUFAN said: At approximately 0412 this morning, someone -- for reasons known only to them -- unleashed a hail of bullets at the lobby windows of a building that's easily within earshot of the building in which I reside. And much like the last time this happened several months ago, it didn't disturb my slumber in the least. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the staccato sounds of gunfire might not have lulled me into an even deeper REM state. Some people sleep well to the sound of rain falling on the roof, other to the sounds of city traffic. I just happen to sleep well to the symphony of 9mm rounds being discharged. You're no longer living in DC proper, right? Somewhere in northern Virginia, IIRC? Maybe time to move even further away? Similar to your story, when I was around 8 years old, I slept through a 5.6 earthquake while on spring break in Oregon with my family. The very next day we went to OMSI (the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) in Portland and they had (and still have, as of a year ago when I was there last) an earthquake simulator that had a platform that shakes you at varying intensities, up to a magnitude 8 IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I live in the burbs here, might as well be fucking Mayberry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Nokra said: Similar to your story, when I was around 8 years old, I slept through a 5.6 earthquake while on spring break in Oregon with my family. The very next day we went to OMSI (the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) in Portland and they had (and still have, as of a year ago when I was there last) an earthquake simulator that had a platform that shakes you at varying intensities, up to a magnitude 8 IIRC. Sleeping through earthquakes is easy, this is no flex. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Sleeping through earthquakes is easy, this is no flex. What state do you live in, again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, Nokra said: What state do you live in, again? The Golden State. I am your neighbor! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 On 10/31/2023 at 12:11 AM, Keyser_Soze said: Sleeping through earthquakes is easy, this is no flex. In Crete we had an earthquake, actually a 5 pointer, I just kept reading, my gf freaked out (east coasters) then I remembered I was on an island and got a little concerned. But the disparity in our response’s definitely showed Californian vs Jersey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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