Reposted by Rogue Centaur
Rogue Centaur
@roguecentaur.bsky.social
329 followers 119 following 551 posts
Gay dad who likes to draw webcomics, make #TableTopRPGs and write things sometimes! #ReturnToBlacktailHarbor #LongSiesta ✨ Roguecentaur.itch.io
![Balloonfest '86 was a fundraising event in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, held on September 27, 1986, in which the local chapter of United Way set a world record by releasing almost 1.5 million balloons.[2] The event was intended to be a harmless publicity stunt. However, the released balloons drifted back over the city and Lake Erie and landed in the surrounding area, causing problems for traffic and a nearby airport. In consequence, the organizers faced lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in damages,[1] and cost overruns put the event at a net loss.[3] The event also interfered with a United States Coast Guard search for two boaters who were later found drowned.[1]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cyyd366g3hrxp5rynixm2mm3/bafkreiawb5nps4ncnbolwpfmuighhtyjuqlgty74kxwrdvwy5w3nyggopa)
![panel 1:
I'm at the pickup window at the pharmacy, the tech is handing me a bag of drugs
me: Thanks! uh, can you tell me anything about the order that was cancelled?
pharmacy tech: no ma'am, none are cancelled
panel 2:
me: hang on...hang on the app just logged me out...
panel 3:
me: this one
phone: red X Cancelled, Call your pharmacy for information.
panel 4:
she takes the phone from me with a yoink
panel 5:
tap tap tap at her computer with long pauses, holding up my phone with her face behind her monitor
panel 6:
she: it means it's still in progress
me: it d...?
she: if you can wait we'll have it for you
panel 7: large panel of the view from inside the pharmacy. I'm sitting in the waiting area. two pharmacists on phones having two different frustrating times:
pharmacist A: ...representative
pharmacist B: Hi I'm calling from Walgreens on behalf of your patient [ redacted ], she's requested a refill of [ redacted ]
A: ...representative
B: yes we did ma'am, we faxed that on September 9th and again on the 11th ...847-[xxx-xxxx] yes that's the number we faxed
A: ... representative
B: well if you could send over the correct order please, then we can get that ready for your patient
A: ...representative](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:636fv2ajdxorcahea3bveb7k/bafkreic5jnsojf6whrsyc5flkt74paatw5ssyqspzymqcl2p2tz3dm7wl4)
