On: Toxic fumes from idling cruise ships are still a problem in New York

[bdefore]

- "Permission to harbor, Sir"

- "You said this is a nuclear ship sir?"

- "Correct"

- "Aaand you're not speaking figuratively of the geriatric waste you're carrying?"

- "Correct. We need you to dispose of our very literal nuclear waste."

- "Roger. Please stand by."

[cushychicken → bdefore]

This sounds so familiar but I'm not placing it.

Snow Crash?

[bdefore → cushychicken]

Uh oh. Never thought I'd reach the day I channeled Neal Stephenson.

[cyberbanjo → cushychicken]

Snow Crash has been mentioned a lot here, is it an anniversary?

[Rebelgecko → cyberbanjo]

Maybe because HBO picked up the rights a week or two ago?

[cushychicken → Rebelgecko]

It's the birthday present I've been waiting years for.