I had my laptop stolen by a group of kids

[yoojimboo.livejournal.com]

I was using my laptop at Cambridge Galleria (their food court is providing us with free wireless Internet) this early evening. Then, one short black boy in a red jacket passed by, quickly lifted my computer and ran away. Some kids followed him, so they seem to be a group. Anyway,
1) I hope none of you guys will have a similar kind of trouble I had today
(the door which the kids went through says "please do not use this door -- that will ring alarms", but obviously the alarm didn't ring.)
2) Could you give me any suggestion about how to handle this type of issues? I talked with a police officer already. Is there anything you would do if you were on my shoes?
3) If you happen to see the laptop which is a Mac 12-inches Powerbook with metal/silver body (2004-2005 model) whose apple symbol on the lid has a googly eyes and some stickers (though all those features might have been taken off already), could you please report it to the police, or post a note here?
I really appreciate your help in advance.

When Pigs Fly report

[phoenixy.livejournal.com]

I know some folks who read the When Pigs Fly post, including me, were wondering whether the prices in the store are as high as they are on the website. I'm pleased to report that they're not. I picked up a loaf of the sweet potato bread today for $6 (listed as $8.50 on the website) and a spinach ciabatta (not listed on the website) for $5. The store is also generous with free samples.

This is getting ridiculous.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Someone stole our recycling bin.

Again.

My roommate brought the trash cans in after the garbage pickup, so I didn't realize it until I went to put something in the bin today. This makes the third time that our recycling bin has been stolen. Our trash can has also been stolen at least three times, though this latest one hasn't been taken yet. Everything's been clearly labeled with our address. I've even gone out on the night before trash day to see if I can find someone who's put our bin or can out with their stuff in it, but to no avail.

Has anyone else in the Highland Road/Morrison area had issues with this? Or is there just someone out there who's trying to mess with me specifically? It never seems like any other cans or bins from our building go missing. I've already spent about $45 or so on trash cans, which is just ridiculous when we've never actually HAD more than one at a time, and I've had to send my boyfriend out to get me a new recycling bin on his day off because they're never open at times when I'm not at work. I won't have time to get a new one now until after Christmas when I'm on vacation.

Gah. I'm bloody fed up with this crap.

helicopters ?

[lightenmyload.livejournal.com]

anyone have an idea why there have been helicopters circling overhead for the past hour ?  i'd guestimate they're (it's ?)  flying across the whole city, not just this neighborhood.