Not long after I arrived at work this morning, my office neighbor complained of smelling gas. After a few minutes of determining that it wasn’t all in her head and that my nose is apparently defective, the fire department was called and we evacuated the building.

There was apparently a gas leak downstairs, which was promptly fixed, and we were returned to work, much colder but in one piece, which was alright with me.

I subscribe to RSS feeds of several blogs that I enjoy, and given the events of the morning, this post over at Captain’s Quarters really caught my eye.

There was an explosion in Ramsey, Minnesota, where an office building apparently fell prey to a gas leak, and the local news media ignored requests to provide some privacy for the victims. Captain Ed writes:

Remember this when the media spouts off about supporting local responders in the war on terror instead of military action. The fire captain wanted the area cleared to maintain at least a few moments of dignity for the victims of the blast, and the various Twin Cities news organizations treated it like a Hollywood wedding. The truth is that the media only gives a damn about local responders when it suits their political purposes; otherwise, the media routinely ignore them. Everyone involved in this should be ashamed of themselves.

I don’t have much (else) to add. Read the whole thing.