From my own personal standpoint, conversely, this entire shutdown becoming once and for all official on my birthday, of all things, has been more than just adding insult to injury! Much more.It's actually become an entire series of new physical ailments piling onto the list, in addition to the emotional kicks and bruises.
I'll save the full list for you in the next LOWDOWN, but for now simply take my word that the latest incarnation includes pneumonia, delaying release from the nursing home under one of the batches of storms producing many of tonight's greatest North American static crashes.
On the U. of Twente webSDR at most recent check, the digital message merely continues its mindless ramble through the top of the hour, sans time pips or even sans carrier termination. Wonder when that's due, now?
Not with a bang but a light snore...