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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 27, 2011 19:04:40 GMT -6
Goodnight, Irene!
... And moments ago, the weather bureau announced that there was now a tornado watch in effect for the NYC area!
It's been quite a week for us ... earthquake ... hurricane ... tornado ...
Here are some visuals from what I've experienced this afternoon in my small corner of Brooklyn ...
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 27, 2011 19:07:42 GMT -6
First of all, the MTA shut down all mass transit throughout the city starting at noon today. So, if you don't have a car or can't get a taxi and you haven't gotten out of Dodge by now, you ain't gonna! Here's the roped-off entrance to the Manhattan bound train in my Brooklyn neighborhood ... |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 27, 2011 19:16:35 GMT -6
Here's the avenue where I live shortly after 5PM this afternoon ... Notice that both the bar and the liquor store are now CLOSED! WTF, seriously! Other liquor stores in the area were doing great business today and the restaurants/bars were absolutely *packed*! What were these guys thinking? To be honest, that liquor store in the video was opened earlier, but only for a few hours and closed early. However, there were others that stayed open throughout the day. Quite a few people have taken this as an opportunity to have a hurricane party either at local bars/restaurants or at home (after stocking up on various wines/spirits). |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 27, 2011 19:20:07 GMT -6
So, I decided to do a little shoplifting shopping ...
Maybe I'll cook some meat tonight? SOL!
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 27, 2011 19:23:12 GMT -6
While in the supermarket, I thought it might be a good idea to pick up some bread. FUHGEDDABOUDIT!
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 27, 2011 19:25:35 GMT -6
Fortunately, I was able to pick up a few necessities to last me for the next couple of days ... |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 27, 2011 19:27:05 GMT -6
... And of course, my modest little home bar was reasonably well-stocked! |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 27, 2011 19:28:06 GMT -6
I'll try to post more later as time, opportunity and the availability of electricity permit!
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 27, 2011 22:37:00 GMT -6
This has absolutely nothing to do with the hurricane, except for the fact that due to the storm, I had to do a helluva lot of clean-up around Casa Bukkake today, so I just thought I'd toss it in purely for its sheer entertainment value ... Hopefully, I either puked or pissed (or both) on this alcoholic pedophile. |
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Post by Tex on Aug 27, 2011 22:49:28 GMT -6
Surf's up dude. Just a thought-make sure you have plenty of water-even if you just fill up glasses and pots and pans out of the tap. If there is a water service interruption, these will come in handy. YMMV but in my experience, when the wind hits 70 MPH, the power won't stay on long.
Good luck to you Beeb
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 27, 2011 23:25:17 GMT -6
Thanks, Tex. Bought a bunch of water Saturday afternoon, hopefully won't need it much and I *really* hope that the power won't go out. Already heard that even though the storm will pass us by Sunday afternoon, subways won't be back in service until late Monday -- it'll be an interesting chat with my boss in the morning after I've already had a long weekend. Not looking forward to this at all.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 27, 2011 23:52:59 GMT -6
Winds are approaching 60mph, so many (if not all) bridges & tunnels are being closed.
Only one way out, baby ...
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Post by Merlot Joe on Aug 28, 2011 0:54:24 GMT -6
Fortunately, I was able to pick up a few necessities to last me for the next couple of days ... Hurricane or no Hurricane lose the Select 55. ;D |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 28, 2011 0:56:09 GMT -6
I WISH!!!
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Post by Merlot Joe on Aug 28, 2011 0:56:34 GMT -6
Peanuts and pork rinds stay.Multi grain goes bye -bye
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 28, 2011 0:58:10 GMT -6
Mr. Low-Carb says it stays.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Aug 28, 2011 4:35:01 GMT -6
You actually bought water?? With a well stocked bar, that is the sign of a desperate man. I believe that first video is actually from Hurricane Snookie.
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Post by Tex on Aug 28, 2011 7:51:47 GMT -6
Select 55 is not bad if you are in the mood for something very light. How's it going this morning Beeb?
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 28, 2011 8:13:30 GMT -6
Guess what, Tex? I still have electricity! ;D
I'll try to see if I can grab some more photos/videos later, but there really isn't much to show, as far as I can tell -- based on the view from my terrace, I can't see any flooding or downed trees/power lines, but I'll know more after I've done my version of a "walkabout" later on.
The good thing is that they originally predicted a foot of rain and we only got about half that.
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Post by Tex on Aug 28, 2011 9:10:12 GMT -6
He's getting a little long in the tooth, but here's the guy you need. We saw Adam West and the Batmobile last night at the Austin Bat Fest on Congress Avenue Bridge. It was still over 100 degrees at 9PM with no breeze at all. I'd bet that there was some bat sweat inside that suit. The high is forecast at 112 today. Maybe would trade weather with you today. Attachments:
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 28, 2011 10:08:41 GMT -6
I feel sorry for that poor bastard if he's in such bad financial shape at his age that he needs to get money by making personal appearances in that ratty-looking outfit that probably never gets dry cleaned.
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Post by innit Geezer on Aug 28, 2011 13:09:13 GMT -6
 At 5:30 this morning my alarm servicing company called me to report a call. I knew it could only be the wind and rain pounding the doors and windows. I grabbed this picture while traveling. In all my years driving this mountain road I never saw water this high. I did the smart thing and crossed it.  |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 28, 2011 13:59:42 GMT -6
Well, sorry to disappoint you inglorious basterds, but it's pretty dull here in my part of town. Try as I might to find a downed live power line laying in a curbside puddle that I could play with, no such luck. In fact, this pipsqueak was the only downed tree I could locate: This frail little thing probably would've fallen over if I had so much as sneezed next to it. |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 28, 2011 14:02:18 GMT -6
Friday afternoon, my landlord had his secretary call me and leave a voicemail message telling me to clear out all of the stuff from my terrace, which I dutifully did Saturday morning. |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 28, 2011 14:18:32 GMT -6
The building in which I live is located on a corner, so that means I only have one other apartment building attached to mine. My neighbor, who is not as fortunate as I am as to have a terrace (outdoor space is at something of a premium around these parts), makes due instead by using their fire escape as a makeshift balcony. As a result, one of my big concerns was that something from their fire escape would be caught up in a strong gust and flown through one of my windows; they never cleared off the chair or any of the potted plants. |
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Post by Tex on Aug 28, 2011 14:41:51 GMT -6
Just saying, if the going really gets tough, flip the switch on the Bat Light and help is on the way.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Aug 28, 2011 15:55:51 GMT -6
I feel sorry for that poor bastard if he's in such bad financial shape at his age that he needs to get money by making personal appearances in that ratty-looking outfit that probably never gets dry cleaned. Being mayor of Quahog probably doesnt pay well. Hopefully the flooding reached into the batcave  |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Aug 28, 2011 15:57:07 GMT -6
At the very least this was probably the best cleaning the whole city has had in a very long time.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Aug 28, 2011 16:32:25 GMT -6
Looks like I may have spoken too soon -- Internet is now down! Posting from my cell phone now.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Aug 28, 2011 17:55:24 GMT -6
Glad you made it with out any problems beep.
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