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Katrina victim sues U.S.

For $3 quadrillion!

Hurricane Katrina's victims have put a price tag on their suffering and it is staggering — including one plaintiff seeking the unlikely sum of $3 quadrillion.

The total number — $3,014,170,389,176,410 — is the dollar figure so far sought from some 489,000 claims filed against the federal government over damage from the failure of levees and flood walls following the Aug. 29, 2005, hurricane.

Of the total number of claims, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it has received 247 for at least $1 billion apiece, including the one for $3 quadrillion.

[h/t The supa-fine Mrs Cleek]

My Rising Seniority

When I started this job, less than two years ago, I was the 5th programmer on the team. Within 6 months, there were four new programmers. Nine of us!

And as of today, there are four. And, with less than two years under my belt here, I have the second-highest seniority on the team.

I suspect all the (former) old-timers know something I don't. I also suspect my work-load is about to balloon.

Start Your iPods

If Obama wins, does the US become an Obamanation ?

  1. Mudhoney - In 'N Out Of Grace
  2. Robyn Hitchcock - A Man's Gotta Know His Limitations, Briggs
  3. The Feelies - Raised Eyebrows
  4. Led Zeppelin - Sick Again
  5. The Beatles - Revolution 1
  6. Polvo - The Fighting Kites
  7. Robyn Hitchcock - Veins Of The Queen
  8. Neil Young - Winterlong (live)
  9. Yo La Tengo - Pablo And Andrea
  10. John Scofield - Memorette

Maybe we can find out someday?