Are you in the path of Hurricane Sandy?

[KevinNYC]

Do you have your prep done? Water and food yet?

[CeltsGarlic]

Im most def not.

[knickballer]

What is there to prepare for? I find it hilarious how people stock up on food like a zombie apocalypse is going to happen. Worst comes to worst I'll be without power for a day, I think I have enough food in my house to survive a day :oldlol:

[flipogb]

http://images.wikia.com/spongebob/images/7/7a/Sandy.gif

[bagelred]

Am I in the path? I'm being tossed in the air AS WE SPEAK. Thank god for smartphones whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooa!!!!

[Boomerang]

loading up on porn. battery on tablet will only last 9 hours.
will need old school magazine porn after that.

[gigantes]

I aint too worried about it. Got plenty of liquor. Might go buy some cookies or something.
:cheers:


What is there to prepare for? I find it hilarious how people stock up on food like a zombie apocalypse is going to happen. Worst comes to worst I'll be without power for a day, I think I have enough food in my house to survive a day :oldlol:
worst comes to worst could be a lot more grim and dangerous than that, especially in NYC.

...

anyway, i have a lot of friends and family in philly... pretty nervous about them all right now.

[blablabla]

Am I in the path? I'm being tossed in the air AS WE SPEAK. Thank god for smartphones whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooa!!!!
:roll:

[RaininTwos]

My father was in Jamaica when it hit there. He was fine, so just aunts and stuff in New York that are in the path but I doubt they are in extreme danger.

[outbreak]

I've seen their evacuating towns and closing schools and roads and crap. Not to put NBA over people's safety but will this effect the start of the season at all?

[Balla_Status]

You east coast ******* need to man up.

[iggy>]

its been deemed a category 1 hurricane in philly

[KevinNYC]

its been deemed a category 1 hurricane in philly

As we learned in Katrina, windspeed doesn't truly tell you destructive force of a big, big storm. The winds aren't crazy strong, but they extend at tropical storm force for almost a thousand miles. (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57541836/hurricane-sandy-experts-see-record-destruction-potential-in-storm-surges/)

Secondly the storm is moving slow which means, 24-36 hours of tropical storm winds. Roofs that withstand the hurricane gusts in the first few hours made give out later in the storm.

Third, the storm surge is going to coming in almost due west which might be the worst possible direction, so NY, NJ and CT shore lines may see up to 11ft of storm surge if the center of the storm is far enough north. Also since the storm is slow, they are expended the surge to last for three high tide cycles. The Eastern Beaches in NYC already have the water topping the sand dunes and we a quite a while from landfall of the storm.

The winds will do damage, but the water is going to do a lot of damage.

In a measurement of pure kinetic energy, NOAA's hurricane research division on Sunday ranked the surge and wave "destruction potential" for Sandy — just the hurricane, not the hybrid storm it will eventually become — at 5.8 on a 0 to 6 scale. The damage expected from winds will be far less, experts said. Weather Underground meteorologist Jeff Masters says that surge destruction potential number is a record and it's due to the storm's massive size.

"You have a lot of wind acting over a long distance of water for hundreds of miles" and that piles the storm surge up when it finally comes ashore, Masters said. Even though it doesn't pack much power in maximum wind speed, the tremendous size of Sandy — more than 1,000 miles across with tropical storm force winds — adds to the pummeling power when it comes ashore, he said.

The storm is going make a left and then a right as it slowly goes north, so it's going to double back over some areas.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Am I in the path? I'm being tossed in the air AS WE SPEAK. Thank god for smartphones whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooa!!!!


:durantunimpressed:

you alright?

[Black Joker]

yup. classes got canceled for tomorrow. so i'm happy about that

[DuMa]

any deaths yet?

[AK47DR91]

No classes tomorrow. I get to study!

[Balla_Status]

yup. classes got canceled for tomorrow. so i'm happy about that

Hurricane party time...

Make you some hurricanes brah

[Black Joker]

Hurricane party time...

Make you some hurricanes brah

that's been happening ha; still had a shit ton of alcohol from halloween parties this weekend

[jbot]

nope. sorry for those who are. it would suck major butt to be in a huge snowstorm with the power out and low on food.

[rufuspaul]

I can't get any girls to come over and fvck me during this storm. They don't seem to understand the magnitude of the situation.

:oldlol:


It's bringing about a foot of snow to my mountain house. Way too early in the year for that shit.

[niko]

I can't get any girls to come over and fvck me during this storm. They don't seem to understand the magnitude of the situation.

Because you refuse to talk to them, we've talked about this. The PUT THIS IN THIS HOLE hand gestures don't work well.

[niko]

I'm in NY (Brooklyn) so far, doesn't seem so bad. Wind is picking up this morning.

[JohnnySic]

In Boston all we have right now is drizzle and a little wind.

[gigantes]

As we learned in Katrina, windspeed doesn't truly tell you destructive force of a big, big storm. The winds aren't crazy strong, but they extend at tropical storm force for almost a thousand miles. (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57541836/hurricane-sandy-experts-see-record-destruction-potential-in-storm-surges/)

...
just a "thank you" for the info and POV. my understanding is that a mild el ni

[rufuspaul]

i'm also concerned about how much this all could affect the election...



I'm pretty sure it will result in a Ron Paul victory.

[Thorpesaurous]

I'm in Southwestern CT, and couldn't be anymore in the path. My house is three blocks from the Housatonic river, and my work is in a low lying part of my town Stratford, called Lordship, which is sort of a marshy penninsula hanging out between the river and where it dumps out into Long Island Sound.
We are ****ed.

I'm at work now with a limited force, mostly getting parts up off the floor, sandbagging doors, and reinforcing windows.

For home we taped up our windows, loaded up on batteries, brought a bunch of firewood in the house, have a fire built ready to light, charged up five cell spare cell phone batteries (a droid advantage) and the tablets in the house, and loaded up on Ice, which we can stuff in the fridge to keep it cold if we lose power. I also started a mass text that touches base with all my closest peeps so that a single response hits everyone in case anyone needs help. Last year we went out for about 3 days after a much less invasive storm. Big part of the problem with this that isn't really touched on nationally is that it's set to hit pretty close to an extremely high lunar high tide, so our banks are pretty high right now and the rain hasn't even started.

It's gonna be a hairy ride.

[rufuspaul]

I'm in Southwestern CT, and couldn't be anymore in the path. My house is three blocks from the Housatonic river, and my work is in a low lying part of my town Stratford, called Lordship, which is sort of a marshy penninsula hanging out between the river and where it dumps out into Long Island Sound.
We are ****ed.

I'm at work now with a limited force, mostly getting parts up off the floor, sandbagging doors, and reinforcing windows.

For home we taped up our windows, loaded up on batteries, brought a bunch of firewood in the house, have a fire built ready to light, charged up five cell spare cell phone batteries (a droid advantage) and the tablets in the house, and loaded up on Ice, which we can stuff in the fridge to keep it cold if we lose power. I also started a mass text that touches base with all my closest peeps so that a single response hits everyone in case anyone needs help. Last year we went out for about 3 days after a much less invasive storm. Big part of the problem with this that isn't really touched on nationally is that it's set to hit pretty close to an extremely high lunar high tide, so our banks are pretty high right now and the rain hasn't even started.

It's gonna be a hairy ride.


Godspeed Thorp. Sending positive vibes your way.

[niko]

It doesn't feel bad but i just saw picture of Toys R Us near the Verrazano (2 miles away maybe) and water is flowing into the parking lot from the sound. I' pretty high above sea level (we are at the top of a hill) but clearly parts of Brooklyn are going to have bad flooding issues.

[Thorpesaurous]

Godspeed Thorp. Sending positive vibes your way.


Gracias.

[bagelred]

It doesn't feel bad but i just saw picture of Toys R Us near the Verrazano (2 miles away maybe) and water is flowing into the parking lot from the sound. I' pretty high above sea level (we are at the top of a hill) but clearly parts of Brooklyn are going to have bad flooding issues.

Link? I'd like to see that.

[niko]

Link? I'd like to see that.
it was on the news, sorry. (they were showing photos). It wasn't the great flood but the waves were coming over and there was water. I'll look for it.

There are also nice pictures of the storm moving into Brooklyn across the bridge, think ID4.

Where are you? How is it? I was told that after 5pm (today) until 3/4 am we are going to get nailed.

[maybeshewill13]

Good luck everyone :cheers:

[niko]

I talk to girls I know. I'm just creepy when I talk to them.

My brother lives in In NJ near Atlantic City. He said he was going to send me pics. He takes a picture of a picture on his laptop and sends that shit to me:oldlol:

:lol Don't be creepy?

The wind is kicking up now.

[MasterDurant24]

What is there to prepare for? I find it hilarious how people stock up on food like a zombie apocalypse is going to happen. Worst comes to worst I'll be without power for a day, I think I have enough food in my house to survive a day :oldlol:
When Hurricane Ike hit in Houston, I was left without power for 10 days. Dont get caught off guard.

[bagelred]

The FDR Drive is the main highway on the East Side of Manhattan. It's underwater.

http://twitpic.com/b8io4t

http://instagram.com/p/RXxlAYkSW2/

https://twitter.com/tomloverro/status/262939593496743937/photo/1

[rufuspaul]

Battery Park


http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/rufuspaul/batterypark.png

[niko]

You should at least have water, there are things that can happen that can screw up the water supply.

[DuMa]

The FDR Drive is the main highway on the East Side of Manhattan. It's underwater.

http://twitpic.com/b8io4t

http://instagram.com/p/RXxlAYkSW2/

https://twitter.com/tomloverro/status/262939593496743937/photo/1

why arent you out there looting like a good ole american would do?

[niko]

why arent you out there looting like a good ole american would do?

The police are out. The patrol cars drive the streets at times like this to make sure no one is in trouble. This isn't California, this is ny!

[rufuspaul]

You should at least have water, there are things that can happen that can screw up the water supply.

Talked to my friends in the East Village last night. They had stocked up on water, baby formula, wine and bourbon. Seems logical.

[Riddler]

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt216/Doomsday2036/Screenshot2012-10-29at123301PM.png




Damn....

[Bano114]

Battery Park


http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/rufuspaul/batterypark.png

That's an awesome picture with the statue of liberty lurking in the background like that.

[TheMan]

I was born and raised in Chicago and now live in the Inland Empire in Cali, abouy 45 mins from LA. I had no fvcking idea hurricanes could also hit NY, NJ, Boston and Philly...that shit crazy.

[longhornfan1234]

Obama's voting base is going to take a hit.

[Ass Dan]

Obama's voting base is going to take a hit.

They should, its his fault.

[Jailblazers7]

I hope someone pulls a Kanye and says, "Barack Obama doesnt care about white people."

[DonDadda59]

Obama's voting base is going to take a hit.

Seriously? :wtf:

Don't you have a tea party rally that you have to attend?

The storm has f*cked up my entire week. I was supposed to go to a meeting about a commercial filming out in LA later this week. Meeting was scheduled for today, no transportation so rescheduled for tomorrow, might be more of the same. So instead of chillin in sunny Cali, I'll be stuck in a redo of Noah's ark :rant

[InspiredLebowski]

Seriously? :wtf:

Don't you have a tea party rally that you have to attend?

The storm has f*cked up my entire week. I was supposed to go to a meeting about a commercial filming out in LA later this week. Meeting was scheduled for today, no transportation so rescheduled for tomorrow, might be more of the same. So instead of chillin in sunny Cali, I'll be stuck in a redo of Noah's ark :rantIt is a valid statement potentially.

Anyway, if there's a silver lining in this it's seeing field reporters look absolutely miserable.

[ItsMillerTime]

Obama's voting base is going to take a hit.

Annoying ass poster. Earning those red bars with every post I see.

[DonDadda59]

It is a valid statement potentially.

Technically, but still in horrible taste.


Anyway, if there's a silver lining in this it's seeing field reporters look absolutely miserable.

I don't know why they insist on putting them right on the beach, but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't entertaining :oldlol:

[Sarcastic]

http://media.nj.com/ledgerupdates_impact/photo/11776170-large.jpg

Atlantic City Boardwalk. My house is two blocks from the boardwalk. Probably no good.


Here's another one from AC

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/602359_10152199273305084_105530643_n.jpg

[KingBeasley08]

shit wind picking up in MD here

[KevinNYC]

Channel 2 just said, landfall within probably within 2 hours and the worst storm surge about 8-9PM.

Then another bad storm surge at 8-9 am tomorrow.

Also the weatherman on channel 2 is an amazingly handsome man, like a more rugged version of Sam Champion.

Also I haven't seen Janice Huff on channel 4 for a while and I like her new thickness.

[KevinNYC]

Wow storm is at 940 milibars! I don't think a storm that powerful has ever hit this far north.

It seems the landfall has stayed pretty south which means NY will get less rain at first and NJ and DE and VA are going to be hit hard.

[rufuspaul]

For some reason I can't stand to hear people say "Del-Mar-Va peninsula" and I must've heard it 20 times today already.

[InspiredLebowski]

If you get stranded remember to watch this before your laptop battery dies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x6KApzgtjU&feature=related

[KevinNYC]

So it looks like the storm is intensifying.

Another issue for NYC skyscrapers is they are saying the winds are higher at elevation....closer to category 2 winds.


From weather underground (http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/article.html?entrynum=2280) Record Storm surges expected. NJ hit hard, NYC subway flooding possible.


This morning's analysis from NOAA's Hurricane Research Division put the destructive potential of Sandy's winds at a modest 2.9 on a scale of 0 to 6. However, the destructive potential of the storm surge was record high: 5.8 on a scale of 0 to 6. This is a higher destructive potential than any hurricane observed since 1969, including Category 5 storms like Katrina, Rita, Wilma, Camille, and Andrew. The previous highest destructive potential for storm surge was 5.6 on a scale of 0 to 6, set during Hurricane Isabel of 2003. Sandy's storm surge will be capable of overtopping the flood walls in Manhattan, which are only five feet above mean sea level. On August 28, 2011, Tropical Storm Irene brought a storm surge of 4.13' and a storm tide of 9.5' above MLLW to Battery Park on the south side of Manhattan. The waters poured over the flood walls into Lower Manhattan, but came 8 - 12" shy of being able to flood the New York City subway system. According to the latest storm surge forecast for NYC from NHC, Sandy's storm surge is expected to be 10 - 12' above MLLW. Since a storm tide of 10.5' is needed to flood the subway system, it appears likely that portions of the NYC subway system will flood. The record highest storm tide at The Battery was 10.5', set on September 15, 1960, during Hurricane Donna.

[DuMa]

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/10/29/apps-to-get-through-natural-disaster/

someone should set up their phone to red panic ISH in case anything happens to them

[daily]

I don't know why they insist on putting them right on the beach, but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't entertaining :oldlol:there's something highly entertaining about watching a reporter clinging to a planter. I've always been facinated.

Best one was Anderson Cooper a few years ago hiding behind a huge flower pot during a hurricane. In a huge blast of wind the flower pot suddenly leaves the scene and Cooper's left laying on the ground trying to crawl back inside the lobby of this hotel. Camera man is safe and sound in the lobby shooting through the glass. Cooper's yelling in the mic something about his camera man laughing at him


Anyways everyone be safe, do the right thing

[bagelred]

Also the weatherman on channel 2 is an amazingly handsome man, like a more rugged version of Sam Champion.


:oldlol: Such a random thing to say.....

[niko]

So it looks like the storm is intensifying.

Another issue for NYC skyscrapers is they are saying the winds are higher at elevation....closer to category 2 winds.


From weather underground (http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/article.html?entrynum=2280) Record Storm surges expected. NJ hit hard, NYC subway flooding possible.

We've had subway flooding during ordinary storms that closed lines. It's not rare.

[DuMa]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2224655/Hurricane-Sandy-update-Floodwaters-breach-rivers-submerge-towns-storm-century-barrels-East-Coast.html

best link ive seen yet

[rufuspaul]

Power just went out for a second:cry:


I was without power for 5 days during an ice storm in the mountains in 2009. My cell was fully charged but the only 2 cell towers in the area were out as were the land lines. All the roads were blocked with downed trees and power lines. It was the strangest feeling to be so isolated and cutoff from the rest of the world. It was then that I achieved total consciousness, which is nice.

[KevinNYC]

We've had subway flooding during ordinary storms that closed lines. It's not rare.

Yes, but that has been from rainwater, I think in this case they are talking from flooding from seawater. They just said on TV saltwater flooding would be particularly bad for the subway. They showed subway entrances covered with plywood and sandbags.

[KevinNYC]

:oldlol: Such a random thing to say.....

You really have to see him. A WASP demigod he is.

[KevinNYC]

wow, check out the satellite imagery

http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/templates/loop_directory.asp?data_folder=dev/lindsey/loops/goes14&image_width=1020&image_height=720&number_of_images_to_display=50

[bagelred]

Live shot of a broken crane dangling on building on West 57th street.

Uh....CNN....does it deserve its own feed?

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/cvplive/cvpstream2#/video/cvplive/cvpstream2

[bagelred]

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. You ok, Niko?

https://twitter.com/dsandfia/status/263005567143010304/photo/1/large

[niko]

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. You ok, Niko?

https://twitter.com/dsandfia/status/263005567143010304/photo/1/large

Yep, not my block. We have trees fall during all the storms. Branches all over too.

[ItsMillerTime]

Really sad part is this isn't even the worst of it. All these flooded places are going to continue to get hammered overnight and tomorrow.

:\

[niko]

My Cable (TWC) Cable wire is detached from the side of the building and flying around. I hope the cable doesn't go out, not only my tv would be down but my internet and phone too.

[KevinNYC]

Can we get a picture of the hot weatherman?

I may save it until the worst of the storm surge when we'll all need a little pick-me up.

[Styles p]

my town is getting hit by the eye in about 2 hours.

[KevinNYC]

Really sad part is this isn't even the worst of it. All these flooded places are going to continue to get hammered overnight and tomorrow.

:\
According to the NYC evacuation maps, one corner of my block will have water and the other corner should be dry.

[IlliniFan]

I'm in Fairfax, Virginia and I haven't seen much more than heavy rain thus far. Not much wind. Hopefully stays that way.

[KevinNYC]

local CBS affiliate was doing a remote shot from the Battery in Lower Manhattan and in the background some idiot is out on his jetski.

[AK47DR91]

I see nothing but gray screen in the sky.

I'm only worried about the two large trees around my house.

[Boomerang]

GUYS.
remember to do it ASIAN STYLE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDjOQpSPBSU
:pimp: :pimp: :pimp:

[bagelred]

My Cable (TWC) Cable wire is detached from the side of the building and flying around. I hope the cable doesn't go out, not only my tv would be down but my internet and phone too.

It's unpredictable. You never know when the power might just suddenl

[9erempiree]

Be safe.....from Cali

[Scoooter]

local CBS affiliate was doing a remote shot from the Battery in Lower Manhattan and in the background some idiot is out on his jetski.
I saw that. :lol

[Black Joker]

the wind is getting kinda fierce here in DC, probably just a matter of time before we lose power

[Wally450]

Is that crane still hanging there in New York

[flipogb]

local CBS affiliate was doing a remote shot from the Battery in Lower Manhattan and in the background some idiot is out on his jetski.
this the one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sACI2HZDgc ?

[gigantes]

been getting nonstop rain and winds all day and we're only on the farthest edge of the storm. yikes.

[AK47DR91]

Nearly 1.7 million people are without power.

[alenleomessi]

hit em, hit em hard sandy!

[KevinNYC]

The Onion is still working

The Onion ‏@TheOnion
'You Want Me? Come And ****ing Get Me,' Rain-Soaked Bloomberg Last Heard Screaming From New York Harbor

Misinformed Man Riding Out Storm In Bathtub Filled With Batteries

[bagelred]

Tina Dupuy ‏@TinaDupuy

Manhattan. RT @NYCAviation BREAKING: 4-story apartment building collapse at 8th Ave and 14th St.

:wtf:


NYCAviation ‏@NYCAviation

Building is 92 8th Ave, where "Muscle Maker Grill" is on Google Street View: http://bit.ly/StfsBg

[Scoooter]

How could that have happened? I'm thinking someone used the storm as a cover for some insurance fraud. No way something called the "Muscle Maker Grill" is profitable.

[Scoooter]

The Onion is still working

The Onion ‏@TheOnion
'You Want Me? Come And ****ing Get Me,' Rain-Soaked Bloomberg Last Heard Screaming From New York Harbor

Misinformed Man Riding Out Storm In Bathtub Filled With Batteries
:roll: :roll:

God damn that made me choke.

[KevinNYC]

How could that have happened? I'm thinking someone used the storm as a cover for some insurance fraud. No way something called the "Muscle Maker Grill" is profitable.

The facade of the building collapsed, so it's still standing, but you could look right into people's whole living rooms, like in a doll house.

[KevinNYC]

How could that have happened? I'm thinking someone used the storm as a cover for some insurance fraud. No way something called the "Muscle Maker Grill" is profitable.

Yeah, but the building owner is probably just getting rent from them, they don't care what business is there.

[StateProperty]

I'm mandatory'd at work but its a casino and we're in rooms until Wednesday. There's sharks swimming in the streets below us.

[KevinNYC]

This one's for bagelred.

We had the lights flicker for a second and then checked the cabinet where my wife put all our flashlights and candles. I noticed a pack of Chanunkah candles. I said where did we get those?

She said, you know those guys handed them to me on street, you know the Mossad.

Do you mean Chabad?

Oh yeah, Chabad.
:roll:

[Grinder]

I'm mandatory'd at work but its a casino and we're in rooms until Wednesday. There's sharks swimming in the streets below us.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A6Z_TBtCAAACFTs.jpg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/A6ZEPv4CIAATGiu.jpg:large

Imagine opening your front door and seeing a shark swimming around in your front yard. :biggums:

[D12"Magic"]

Lights just went off and on twice here

[Styles p]

I'm mandatory'd at work but its a casino and we're in rooms until Wednesday. There's sharks swimming in the streets below us.
i've got family in absecon, i saw pics on facebook about the sharks figured it was shopped.

[maybeshewill13]

i've got family in absecon, i saw pics on facebook about the sharks figured it was shopped.

Could easily be shopped..

[AK47DR91]

Classes cancelled for Tuesday too. :)

I think we're about to get hit hard in the next hour or two.

[Balla_Status]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A6Z_TBtCAAACFTs.jpg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/A6ZEPv4CIAATGiu.jpg:large

Imagine opening your front door and seeing a shark swimming around in your front yard. :biggums:

Crazy. My parents and my brother and his fiancee are in Providence, RI right now. Should be fine though.

[StateProperty]

i've got family in absecon, i saw pics on facebook about the sharks figured it was shopped.
The tower is built to shift 2 feet with the wind. I went all the way to the top and it felt like I was on a boat. Freaked me the **** out.

[Gina Carano]

I aint too worried about it. Got plenty of liquor. Might go buy some cookies or something.
be safe mang

[niko]

The tower is built to shift 2 feet with the wind. I went all the way to the top and it felt like I was on a boat. Freaked me the **** out.
I've been in earthquake in Tokyo in building like that. Disconcerting.

It's getting bad here and power is flickering on and off.

[maybeshewill13]

I never got those cookies:(

Mad hungry

Stop smoking the ganja :lol

[RaininThrees]

Lower East side of NY currently:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A6aV_lzCAAEF1qV.jpg

[maybeshewill13]

Lower East side of NY currently:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A6aV_lzCAAEF1qV.jpg
Holy crap..

My auntie lives in Manhatten (East Village), luckily on the 3rd floor of an apartment building. Stayed there a couple months ago.

[RaininThrees]

Holy crap..

My auntie lives in Manhatten (East Village), luckily on the 3rd floor of an apartment building. Stayed there a couple months ago.

There is apparently "massive coastal flooding" in all 5 boroughs.

[maybeshewill13]

There is apparently "massive coastal flooding" in all 5 boroughs.
Dayum

[IGOTGAME]

Demn no lights. This is horrible.

[Balla_Status]

ISH may actually be bearable without all the obnoxious NYC posters.

[code green]

Crazy. My parents and my brother and his fiancee are in Providence, RI right now. Should be fine though.

yeah, it's not even raining right now where I am.

they cancelled classes for tomorrow, we'll probably close early for work too. i guess i'm lucky where I'm at, it hasn't been bad at all. :confusedshrug:

[Balla_Status]

yeah, it's not even raining right now where I am.

they cancelled classes for tomorrow, we'll probably close early for work too. i guess i'm lucky where I'm at, it hasn't been bad at all. :confusedshrug:

Damn son. You go to Brown?

[bagelred]

ISH may actually be bearable without all the obnoxious NYC posters.

I'm still here....Hahahahahahahaahahahaah



And in other news......


Kate Warren ‏@katewarren

BREAKING: MTA announces NYC subways will be closed for remainder of week. All major lines are flooded will require repair.
Retweeted by Markos Moulitsas

:facepalm All week.

[maybeshewill13]

And in other news......



:facepalm All week.

Jeez I could imagine.. what chaos.. Taxi drivers are happy though.

[bballer]

No class Today and tomorrow, Wooooo!

[RaininThrees]

http://instagram.com/p/RYtQghtKAu/

[RaininThrees]

http://instagram.com/p/RYtQghtKAu/


That's a real pic.

Another:

http://i49.tinypic.com/15cz6c.jpg

[RaininThrees]

Ground Zero:

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/A6awWIaCUAAZOwm.jpg:large

[blablabla]

wow crazy be safe east coast

[TylerOO]

My house is like shaking. Hopefully no trees fall on the house

[RaininThrees]

Here's the ConEd Power Plant... exploding?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZAqYZ433TeQ#!

(around 0:30... and again around 3:00)

At least something at the plant went off... large.

[D-Rose]

Here's the ConEd Power Plant... exploding?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZAqYZ433TeQ#!

(around 0:30... and again around 3:00)

At least something at the plant went off... large.
blew a transformer...

[RaininThrees]

Well this is horrible, awful news:


RT @DavidShuster: backup generators have failed tonight at NYU Hospital, one of NYC's largest. Patients/staff being evacuated.


RT @DavidShuster: More Reports from NYU Tisch hospital + backup generator failure. Personnel manually evacuating PICU and NICU down 9 flights of stairs

[maybeshewill13]

Well this is horrible, awful news:

:( hope everything goes as well as it possibly can.

[bagelred]

Here's what happened:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UiyhF_GIQlI


And a picture of it:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2012/10/29/youtube_is_telling_us_what_twitter_can_t_right_now .html

[KevinNYC]

Originally Posted by RaininThrees
Here's the ConEd Power Plant... exploding?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...v=ZAqYZ433TeQ#!

blew a transformer...

Yikes! I was in that park in the forground of the video tonight around 8:15 tonight. I wanted to see how the water was doing.

Our cable is out and the upstairs neighbor's skylight blew off, but we were to secure it and borrow the neighbor's wifi. So far we still have power. Manhattan seems to be rough shape and places like Rockaway and Coney Island are going to bit hit hard.

[DuMa]

subway is gonna stink like shit for a few weeks right?

[maybeshewill13]

subway is gonna stink like shit for a few weeks right?

Man it already stunk when I was there.. can't imagine what it'll be like now :eek:

[TylerOO]

I hear Staten got hit terrible.

[ihoopallday]

The whole sharks in the water sounds scary as ****.

[TylerOO]

Battery on 2%. Peace yall. Be safe!

[bagelred]

Hoboken, New Jersey....which is city right across the Hudson River from Manhattan....got f-cked up bad!!! Power out, evacuations...water levels way up. Alot of apartment buildings in Hoboken..........

[JerrySteakhouse]

Stay safe ISH.

[D-Rose]

Hoboken, New Jersey....which is city right across the Hudson River from Manhattan....got f-cked up bad!!! Power out, evacuations...water levels way up. Alot of apartment buildings in Hoboken..........
Noooooooo, not the bakery from Cake Boss!!!

[therammingman]

i wish i was there right now. no joke. would be exciting to feel the power of nature

[Kiarip]

I bet FDNY wishes it had more people now >_>...

[DuMa]

weather channel, cnn and fox news. all they care about is NYC, NY, NJ areas. i mean there are other areas affected too right? but nooo, havent heard anything outside of the tri-state area.

[therammingman]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A6Z_TBtCAAACFTs.jpg http://pbs.twimg.com/media/A6ZEPv4CIAATGiu.jpg:large

Imagine opening your front door and seeing a shark swimming around in your front yard. :biggums:

hahahahahhaha. awesome

[Sarcastic]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/523526_4728939339763_420501731_n.jpg

[KevinNYC]

Tomorrow is going to be ugly.

My inlaws had to evacuate, and I'm pretty sure based on the news reports I could find that they got hit pretty hard and it flooded inland for several blocks past their house.

CT governor said worst flooding ever in CT.

[InspiredLebowski]

http://buzzfeedpolitics.tumblr.com/post/34623254677/how-one-well-connected-pseudonymous-twitter-spread

so this guy/girl just put a bunch of bullshit out on twitter and got the bullshit reported by national media multiple times. this teeters more towards the "what a douche" side, but it does do a service to teach media a lesson that twitter's not a ****ing source.

[InspiredLebowski]

http://live.reuters.com/Event/Tracking_Storm_Sandy/54277687


Statement from MTA Chairman Joseph J.Lhota on Service Recovery

The New York City subway system is 108 years old, but it has never faced a disaster as devastating as what we experienced last night. Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on our entire transportation system, in every borough and county of the region. It has brought down trees, ripped out power and inundated tunnels, rail yards and bus depots. As of last night, seven subway tunnels under the East River flooded. Metro-North Railroad lost power from 59th Street to Croton-Harmon on the Hudson Line and to New Haven on the New Haven Line. The Long Island Rail Road evacuated its West Side Yards and suffered flooding in one East River tunnel. The Hugh L. Carey Tunnel is flooded from end to end and the Queens Midtown Tunnel also took on water and was closed. Six bus garages were disabled by high water. We are assessing the extent of the damage and beginning the process of recovery. Our employees have shown remarkable dedication over the past few days, and I thank them on behalf of every New Yorker. In 108 years, our employees have never faced a challenge like the one that confronts us now. All of us at the MTA are committed to restoring the system as quickly as we can to help bring New York back to normal.

[LEFT4DEAD]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/A6ZEPv4CIAATGiu.jpg:large

Imagine opening your front door and seeing a shark swimming around in your front yard. :biggums:
Dont worry, this photo is fake.

[tomtucker]

Dont worry, this photo is fake.

people are that fast, posting fake pictures right in the middle of a disaster ?......SMH

[LEFT4DEAD]

people are that fast, posting fake pictures right in the middle of a disaster ?......SMH
No they are not. They are just posting the fakes from last year's hurricane Irene.
LINK (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/hurricane-irene-photo-of-shark-swimming-in-street-is-fake/2011/08/26/gIQABHAvfJ_blog.html)

[tomtucker]

Jeez I could imagine.. what chaos.. Taxi drivers are happy though.
NO.......this storm forces them to get wet........you know how scary that is for a cab-driver ?



:D

[tomtucker]

No they are not. They are just posting the fakes from last year's hurricane Irene.
LINK (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/hurricane-irene-photo-of-shark-swimming-in-street-is-fake/2011/08/26/gIQABHAvfJ_blog.html)

okay then.....still bad

[StateProperty]

Atlantic City outlets where I'm at

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac345/jcmoore1989/F563B35C-857F-43FB-B96E-F34F5A0B5E38-10572-000006A6D5A87811.jpg

Ocean City, nj

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac345/jcmoore1989/B3B83129-132C-4F97-A69A-F12CD2EF12A0-10572-000006A6E5BDD294.jpg

Brigantine, nj (right next to AC)

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac345/jcmoore1989/9BB198A7-1F3C-446C-9C2C-BC9648BC9E76-10572-000006A6F25FEEFF.jpg


My job making us stay until Friday at least now. Can't complain, only places in the city with power are the casinos. But my house is 2 blocks away and 100% sure it's flooded.

[tomtucker]

50 houses burnt down in queens...........:facepalm
.
and you know how they celebrate right now in the middle east and other fukk places..........why can

[millwad]

[QUOTE=tomtucker]50 houses burnt down in queens...........:facepalm
.
and you know how they celebrate right now in the middle east and other fukk places..........why can

[maybeshewill13]

You're kidding, right?

It's OK, the middle east isn't close enough to Sweden for it to effect you.

[LEFT4DEAD]

[QUOTE=tomtucker]50 houses burnt down in queens...........:facepalm
.
and you know how they celebrate right now in the middle east and other fukk places..........why can

[tomtucker]

maybe because they are not robbing every country they dont like, and dont start all those wars because they dont have a good day:coleman:
:biggums: you saying the US deserves this !

[Nash]

[QUOTE=tomtucker]50 houses burnt down in queens...........:facepalm
.
and you know how they celebrate right now in the middle east and other fukk places..........why can

[Chief Keef]

So this is it huh guys? The end is getting closer and closer. Next few months gonna be hell

[tomtucker]

Wanna trade bad weather with constant war and corrupt leaders who kill their own?

hmm.....the decision ......part 2

[NotYetGreat]

Coming from a tropical country, we have something like this almost every year, though this one sounds almost twice as screwed up. Hope y'all stay safe.

[InspiredLebowski]

All superstar free agents, Indianapolis is basically immune to natural disasters, and cost of living is really low. I'M JUS'SAYIN.

[bagelred]

The morning after the disaster, Bush and Cheney celebrate with a cake:

http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/mccainbirthday.jpg


Oh wait.....that was a different disaster.....my bad.

[GatorKid117]

Prayers from China for all my American brethren!

[Sarcastic]

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/images/newsgraphics/2012/1029-hurricane-updates/STORM-SANDY_-1_460.jpg

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/images/newsgraphics/2012/1029-hurricane-updates/STORM-SANDY__460.jpg

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/images/newsgraphics/2012/1029-hurricane-updates/154986554_460.jpg

http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8334/8136873915_e6efbab549.jpg

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/images/newsgraphics/2012/1029-hurricane-updates/SANDY2-502_460.jpg

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/images/newsgraphics/2012/1029-hurricane-updates/APTOPIX_Superstorm_Sandy-1_460.jpg

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/images/newsgraphics/2012/1029-hurricane-updates/STORM_460.jpg

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/images/newsgraphics/2012/1029-hurricane-updates/154985824_460.jpg

[rezznor]

So this is it huh guys? The end is getting closer and closer. Next few months gonna be hell
http://filme-net.com/wp-content/themes/filmenet_v1/posters/0319262.jpg

[rufuspaul]

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/images/newsgraphics/2012/1029-hurricane-updates/STORM-SANDY__460.jpg



This one reminds me of The Shining.

[bagelred]

Michael Bloomberg "New York City has taken a hit of immense proportions. These are difficult times. But we will rebuild this city stronger than ever. Never forget how we built this city. We built this city.......on Rock and Rooooooooooooooooooooll............keyboard sound effects..........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsdj9NRzqC4

[LamarOdom]

Wanna trade bad weather with constant war and corrupt leaders who kill their own?

It's not our fault Arabic people are retarded goat fucckers who still doesn't have one country with peace, except all the countries filled with oil.

[bagelred]

It's not our fault Arabic people are retarded goat fucckers who still doesn't have one country with peace, except all the countries filled with oil.

Wow. Open your mind a bit and stop drinking all the American Kool Aid so much.....sheesh.

[millwad]

Wow. Open your mind a bit and stop drinking all the American Kool Aid so much.....sheesh.

Damn, you didn't die.. :mad:

Kidding.. <3

[bagelred]

Damn, you didn't die.. :mad:

Kidding.. <3

The nuclear radiation has made me stronger.....someone was right, it DID give me superpowers.:eek: :banana: :cheers:

[Heavincent]

I blame Bush.

[rufuspaul]

That's pretty much OC on a normal rainy day.


What's the damage on your end dude?

[MMM]

Toronto had high winds last night and quite a bit of a downfall. One person has been reported dead due to getting hit by a overhead sign and power is out due to trees knocking down power lines. With that being said the east coast got hit hard and suffered a lot more damage, condolences to anyone who lost someone.

BTW, this was only a category 1. I can't imagine how bad this could of been if this was a stronger storm.

[UConnCeltics]

Been consistently windy since 2 nights ago, lost power last night for 6 hours. Saw a few trees fall in the woods behind my house, would imagine a lot more down in other places.

[Bladers]

What did Jesus say about these times?

Luke 21:25

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth.

[macmac]

What did Jesus say about these times?

Luke 21:25

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth.

Yeah except that can be attributed to all times, u dummy....those kinds of vague predictions is how miss Chloe made her Guap

[LEFT4DEAD]

:biggums: you saying the US deserves this !
You said that, not me. :rolleyes:

[rufuspaul]

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/rufuspaul/boonesnow.jpg


Taken a few minutes ago in the town where my mountain house is (Boone, NC).

[Jailblazers7]

Yeah except that can be attributed to all times, u dummy....those kinds of vague predictions is how miss Chloe made her Guap

Jesus would have been awesome at writing horoscopes.

[KevinNYC]

Quote:
Originally Posted by KevinNYC
I may save it until the worst of the storm surge when we'll all need a little pick-me up.

Still waiting:mad:

Thanks for asking about the safety of me and my family.

Here's your picture.
http://www.weblo.com/asset_images/large/Lonnie_Quinn_Lonnie_Quinn_4881da60b67d4.jpg

[DuMa]

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/rufuspaul/boonesnow.jpg


Taken a few minutes ago in the town where my mountain house is (Boone, NC).

love it

[tomtucker]

It's not our fault Arabic people are retarded goat fucckers who still doesn't have one country with peace, except all the countries filled with oil.

:applause:

[rufuspaul]

.


Thanks for asking about the safety of me and my family.

Here's your picture.
http://www.weblo.com/asset_images/large/Lonnie_Quinn_Lonnie_Quinn_4881da60b67d4.jpg


Would smash.


Oh, and glad you're not dead.

[KevinNYC]

Would smash.


Oh, and glad you're not dead.

I completely understand those priorities.

[rufuspaul]

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f80/rufuspaul/hmsbounty.jpg


Replica of the HMS Bounty, used in the Marlon Brando film, as it sinks off the Outer Banks of NC. 14 crew members were rescued, 1 dead and the captain is still missing.

[Jailblazers7]

Some colleges around Pittsburgh actually cancelled a bunch of classes and area HS's had delays this morning. :facepalm

You think people have never experienced rain before. I think the city was just feeling left out. :oldlol:

[-p.tiddy-]

http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/30900000/ending-scene-point-break-30947463-480-360.jpg

[red1]

Toronto had high winds last night and quite a bit of a downfall. One person has been reported dead due to getting hit by a overhead sign and power is out due to trees knocking down power lines. With that being said the east coast got hit hard and suffered a lot more damage, condolences to anyone who lost someone.

BTW, this was only a category 1. I can't imagine how bad this could of been if this was a stronger storm.
:( heard about that, the lady died. RIP

[DuMa]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aNPOfmGW17w/UI8zuRYknNI/AAAAAAAA-FE/I5eX_BCBvXU/w497-h373/GangnamStyleOceanView.gif

[red1]

It's not our fault Arabic people are retarded goat fucckers who still doesn't have one country with peace, except all the countries filled with oil.
LOL you just exposed yourself as the guy who was negging me while posing as kobe4thewin. Negged me twice for being a "goat f*ckker" from somalia. What a p*ssy lmao

[red1]

Neg like a man you b*tch, don't act like another poster. And leave your name too

[daily]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aNPOfmGW17w/UI8zuRYknNI/AAAAAAAA-FE/I5eX_BCBvXU/w497-h373/GangnamStyleOceanView.gif:lol

On topic, Hope everyone came through unscathed

[MMM]

LOL you just exposed yourself as the guy who was negging me while posing as kobe4thewin. Negged me twice for being a "goat f*ckker" from somalia. What a p*ssy lmao

If you are somali, i am too.
I'm from Lascanood

[red1]

If you are somali, i am too.
I'm from Lascanood
I am homie

[KevinNYC]

I know a hurricane is no match for you. Plus I was hurt when I found out you were married.

I'm married, but what happens in Northern Virginia stays in Northern Virginia. Also I would bring cookies.

[rufuspaul]

No word from Thorp? :confusedshrug:

[blablabla]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcq0q33kSM1rk5eu3o1_1280.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcpzqe94Ym1rk5eu3o1_1280.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcpzbvyIlN1rk5eu3o1_1280.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcq2281vkG1rk5eu3o1_1280.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Xx1hn.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcq2acDmB81rk5eu3o1_1280.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcq394HPOV1retgiio1_500.png

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcq390Xu7l1qidi44o1_500.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcq39w0Ipj1rdduvco1_500.jpg

[blablabla]

http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GLVtfGvbCS2dXz2Yj3tnWg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD0zNDE7cT04NTt3PTUxMg--/http://media.zenfs.com/de-DE/News/AFP/photo_1351592486253-8-0.jpg
http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/53pN7fwhqti4w8G9fXjifA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD00MTY7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/252/2012/10/30/1482BC0038DCF8D7-jpg_102042.jpg

[DuMa]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOz_o2UILJc

[rezznor]

video outside one of my friend's in apartment in Manhattan. This was supposed to be a street.

https://www.facebook.com/v/10102483767801290

[Riddler]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOz_o2UILJc


:applause:

[-p.tiddy-]

http://www.scenicreflections.com/files/TIDAL_WAVE_Wallpaper_wthrz.jpg

[niko]

It's very random. I never lost power, and no damage. Internet just came back. Some of the blocks in my area have 4/5 trees down. The whole streets are blocked off. Driving around this afternoon was a trip, you think its ok because your block is ok but you go two blocks down and it's ****ed up.

[miller-time]

http://www.scenicreflections.com/files/TIDAL_WAVE_Wallpaper_wthrz.jpg

those kind of waves actually appear from time to time in my nightmares. I don't know what it is about that type of event, but it scares the shit out of me.

[D.J.]

Funny thing is I moved 6 months ago from Long Island City to Astoria. I'm away from the water now so I'm ok. The thing with the damage is weird because you can be in one spot where there's literally no damage, then walk 2-3 blocks away and there's trees down everywhere. NYC is not at all prepared to deal with something like this. They're estimating $20 billion in damage.

I have two concerns: 1)An already failing economy becoming even worse(especially here in the city) and 2)Increased taxes to cover the damage.

[CelticBaller]

http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/2012/10/Shark-in-front-yard.jpg
yikes

[KevinNYC]

Walked down to the riverfront in Brooklyn tonight. Very spooky, half of Manhattan is dark and behind the black outlines of building you can see all the lights glowing from Midtown and higher.

That powerplant that exploded has backuplights on, but that is literally the only light you see below 14th street.

Somehow it's an even weirder feeling that the blackout when the whole city was dark.


They want to still have the NYC marathon this Sunday. Going to be an emotional day if they do.

[ballup]

On Monday, it rained and there were strong winds. On Tuesday, it became sunny and warm. :yaohappy:

[alwaysunny]

We just recently got our power back. It's been so cold for the last few days.

Don't ever underestimate the speed of the storm surge. I know people who've been through it say they can't stress it enough but holy shit I've never seen anything like it. I thought the water coming in would be visible and obvious enough so that we can act accordingly, but it just sneaks up on you so quietly before you know it the water is coming up to your knees. The damage done to my house was limited but this is the first time I was legitimately scared of the storm. Seriously **** floods. Those waters can suck my dick.

[FillJackson]

We just recently got our power back. It's been so cold for the last few days.

Don't ever underestimate the speed of the storm surge. I know people who've been through it say they can't stress it enough but holy shit I've never seen anything like it. I thought the water coming in would be visible and obvious enough so that we can act accordingly, but it just sneaks up on you so quietly before you know it the water is coming up to your knees. The damage done to my house was limited but this is the first time I was legitimately scared of the storm. Seriously **** floods. Those waters can suck my dick.


Where in Brooklyn are you?

My brother is without power and heat in Red Hook. My in-laws in CT, have a flooded basement.

My grandmother's nursing home in Sheepshead Bay had to evacuate and they took her a place on Long Island, which then lost power. They then said they could move them back to Sheepshead Bay but we haven't been able get through on the phone yet. My brother should be able to get out their tonight.

My best friend grew up in Breezy Point right near where the fire was. His Mom's house was flooded and probably will be condemned. She was at a nearby convalescent home. They told my friend they were evacuating so he didn't go to pick her up, but they never did evacuate. The whole first floor was destroyed. He tried to drive out to see the house, but they are not letting folks in yet, but the parts of Rockaway he did see were devastated.

A group near me is packing up clothes and food to go out there, so I'm gathering up some stuff.

I work in Hoboken on the Water, still flooded out there. That Path train station with the water pouring out of the elevator was my station.

There's another storm coming. Please consider making a donation to the Red Cross. This is going to be bad for a while.

[General]

http://i45.tinypic.com/2mn0kky.png
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2226354/Superstorm-Sandy-New-York-fuel-shortage-causes-frantic-scramble-pump.html
People should never depend on government to save them because they are incompetent. When a natural disaster hits everyone has a responsibility to prepare and fend for themselves.

[UConnCeltics]

Raising prices like that is illegal. I hope those gas station owners get shot in the balls.

[DuMa]

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/11/hurricane_sandy_recovery.html

very surreal photos. i was just in NYC in june.

[KevinNYC]

Just spent a couple of hours sorting and packing supplies headed for the Rockways. Hipsters coming through in my neighborhood

http://www.thebrooklynkitchen.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/photo-1204x900.jpg

It's hard to tell with the reflection in that picture but it's an overhead shot of supplies being sorted and packed. That must have been from yesterday, it was way more crowded with goods and people today. Outside the whole front of the store was piled high with supplies too.

[KevinNYC]

http://i45.tinypic.com/2mn0kky.png
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2226354/Superstorm-Sandy-New-York-fuel-shortage-causes-frantic-scramble-pump.html
People should never depend on government to save them because they are incompetent. When a natural disaster hits everyone has a responsibility to prepare and fend for themselves.

That's what this country was founded on E Pluribus Fend For Yourselves.

[niko]

We just recently got our power back. It's been so cold for the last few days.

Don't ever underestimate the speed of the storm surge. I know people who've been through it say they can't stress it enough but holy shit I've never seen anything like it. I thought the water coming in would be visible and obvious enough so that we can act accordingly, but it just sneaks up on you so quietly before you know it the water is coming up to your knees. The damage done to my house was limited but this is the first time I was legitimately scared of the storm. Seriously **** floods. Those waters can suck my dick.

i was driving in New Orleans, toward the french quarter. Started raining hard. One of those emergency broadcast things came on like 30 seconds into the rain, said to pull over. Im like **** this, 10 minutes and im home. Then i see the water start to come behind me. I pull over. Less than 1 minute literally after the storm started tehre is about a foot of water in the street and getting higher.

Scary shit.

[alwaysunny]

Where in Brooklyn are you?

My brother is without power and heat in Red Hook. My in-laws in CT, have a flooded basement.

My grandmother's nursing home in Sheepshead Bay had to evacuate and they took her a place on Long Island, which then lost power. They then said they could move them back to Sheepshead Bay but we haven't been able get through on the phone yet. My brother should be able to get out their tonight.

My best friend grew up in Breezy Point right near where the fire was. His Mom's house was flooded and probably will be condemned. She was at a nearby convalescent home. They told my friend they were evacuating so he didn't go to pick her up, but they never did evacuate. The whole first floor was destroyed. He tried to drive out to see the house, but they are not letting folks in yet, but the parts of Rockaway he did see were devastated.

A group near me is packing up clothes and food to go out there, so I'm gathering up some stuff.

I work in Hoboken on the Water, still flooded out there. That Path train station with the water pouring out of the elevator was my station.

There's another storm coming. Please consider making a donation to the Red Cross. This is going to be bad for a while.

I'm in Sheepshead Bay too. Hope your grandmother is ok. I don't even know how we got the power back. The electricity pole in my street was knocked down and people said it could take as long as to Saturday to get it fixed. I didn't see anyone come and fix it. It just miraculously came back on. Our cellphone service is still crap though. Not sure why that is.

[alwaysunny]

i was driving in New Orleans, toward the french quarter. Started raining hard. One of those emergency broadcast things came on like 30 seconds into the rain, said to pull over. Im like **** this, 10 minutes and im home. Then i see the water start to come behind me. I pull over. Less than 1 minute literally after the storm started tehre is about a foot of water in the street and getting higher.

Scary shit.

lol yea you know exactly what I mean. Haven't felt fear like that in a long time.

What were you doing in NO? You lived there in the past?

[Balla_Status]

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People should never depend on government to save them because they are incompetent. When a natural disaster hits everyone has a responsibility to prepare and fend for themselves.

True that. Yet, Bush gets all the blame for katrina.

So funny how people absolutely depend on fossil fuels but want to talk so much shit about oil companies. I can bet that it's especially predominant in the tri-state area. Very hypocritical.

[FillJackson]

I'm in Sheepshead Bay too. Hope your grandmother is ok. I don't even know how we got the power back. The electricity pole in my street was knocked down and people said it could take as long as to Saturday to get it fixed. I didn't see anyone come and fix it. It just miraculously came back on. Our cellphone service is still crap though. Not sure why that is.

Yeah, just spoke with my brother. She's doing OK just tired. 98 years old still upright and walking. He said the whole first floor to the place is gone and the workers were ripping up the carpeting when he was there.

He was very happy to Roll n Roaster was open and serving.

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[knickballer]

True that. Yet, Bush gets all the blame for katrina.

So funny how people absolutely depend on fossil fuels but want to talk so much shit about oil companies. I can bet that it's especially predominant in the tri-state area. Very hypocritical.

Wouldn't that be a good reason to find an alternative fuel source then? Oh, that's right oil companies bribe politicians to not find an alternative source.

As for the storm it hit my town pretty good although nothing compared to other areas(my town is in perfect shape compared to others).. I still don't have power, half of the gas stations are empty or closed and the ones that are opened have HUGE lines on them, some stores have been vandalized, alot of homes are flooded and some sections had to be closed of since they were right on the water(and completely flooded), trees are everywhere, more than half of my area doesn't have power(no traffic lights) and it's cold. It kinda looked like a doomsday scene, it was pretty surreal. I can live without hot water, lights, electric for cooking, heat, etc, but I do my internet and a outlet to charge my laptop though.

I'm still eating like a king though :oldlol:

[Balla_Status]

Wouldn't that be a good reason to find an alternative fuel source then? Oh, that's right oil companies bribe politicians to not find an alternative source.

As for the storm it hit my town pretty good although nothing compared to other areas(my town is in perfect shape compared to others).. I still don't have power, half of the gas stations are empty or closed and the ones that are opened have HUGE lines on them, some stores have been vandalized, alot of homes are flooded and some sections had to be closed of since they were right on the water(and completely flooded), trees are everywhere, more than half of my area doesn't have power(no traffic lights) and it's cold. It kinda looked like a doomsday scene, it was pretty surreal. I can live without hot water, lights, electric for cooking, heat, etc, but I do my internet and a outlet to charge my laptop though.

I'm still eating like a king though :oldlol:

The **** politicians going to do find an alternative source? They aren't scientists.

[IGotACoolStory]

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Stay safe.

[niko]

lol yea you know exactly what I mean. Haven't felt fear like that in a long time.

What were you doing in NO? You lived there in the past?
i have friends there, i've been there a few times. This time i described (and the last time) was 2 years ago. Very scary, it's like a horror movie thing, all of a sudden the water is everywhere and not stopping.

[Styles p]

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Stay safe.
:eek: that roller coaster looked like it sucked anyway. if anything it will help them rebuild it better, still sucks terribly though. anyone know how wildwood made out?