Desperate TimesStranded in a hotel in an African war zone with no internet access for two weeks, I was forced to resort to desperate measures. Possessing only my passport and the clothes I stood up in; and the warning "You can catch it shaking hands with a vicar out there" ringing in my ears, I had to draw my own porn in order to preserve my sanity.
Alas, it all came out looking like Coronation Street's Audrey Roberts, but, as they say, any port in a storm.
What have you done in times of great desperation?
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We have a winnerI am indeed at McMurdo Station, although I will likely be going to spend at least a week at Amundsen-Scott sometime this season.
The time zone is the same as New Zealand for logistic purposes (as is the South Pole) so GMT+12:00.
Contact with the outside world... well we have regular (a couple times a week) Air Force cargo flights out of New Zealand. Also of course internet and the phone. Starting sometime in January our pier opens up, and we have a huge cargo vessel, a fuel tanker, ice breakers, and some science vessels come through for about a month or so. This is the furthest south any ship can sail into port, McMurdo Sound.
Ahh the thing, the most loved, hated, and over watched movie down here. Most people here are more concerned about zombie attacks, which I never understood, but stand ready at all times.
As far as the naked snow angels go... we are on Ross Island, one of the very few parts of the continent that has exposed land... which is made of Volcanic rock. This is also the driest place on earth..so no nice fluffy snow. That in mind im pretty sure a naked snow angel would result in lots of wounds with rocks embedded in them. Good thing we have a hospital.
I think i covered all the questions so far..if I missed some I'll get to them when i get to them.
By the way its +23 degrees F today...t-shirt weather!
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