Los Angeles Power Problems

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You heard of the loss of power in LA on Monday? Two items to note:

1. We had no power problem in northern California. Lacy luxuriated in the air conditioned trailer while I worked in air conditioned bliss in the client's offices.

2. Is it still correct to use the term "bl**kout" to describe a problem like loss of power for a whole city? Isn't it politically and racially "insensitive"? Am I gonna hear about it from Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, or Maxine Waters?

Inquiring minds...