EMAXSAUN 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 So today im leaving work, and i just get out of the elevator and all the lights are out. I walk out into the street and I see thick black smoke pouring out of a reactor by where i work. I don't know the extent of it, people think that just this reactor caught on fire. I try to get a cab, but to no avail. I see if the subway's running, but nope, they are all shut down. The busses are crammed like bags of marshmellows. I have wasted a half an hour trying to get on a cab or a bus, and it is now 4:30, so I figure, fuck it, I NEED to get home. I walk. I work on 14th street on the east side, I live on 89th street on the west side. I had to walk 75 blocks to get home. I got home at 8. The only reason I can type this is because I am on a laptop, because there is still no power. It's hot, im tired and a have a fucking wedgie rash now because I had to walk for such a long time in this heat. Fuck you blackout! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 Ah man...I feel bad for ya. Thats an awful fucking situation. Hope it get sorted out soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 What the fuck is the reason for it, anyways? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BX 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 I'm telling you man. You need to grasp this opportunity to smoke in a restuarant with impunity. Do it for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted August 15, 2003 Ummm...Dude I'd steal like Jewerly and shit... Blackout=Riots. Shocked I haven't heard of Riots yet... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 Shocked I haven't heard of Riots yet... That's because the New York news services are down for the most part. Looting is happening, mark my word. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted August 15, 2003 well yea but can't those CNN and MSNBCs be able to tell... Hey..look people are stealing tvs... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EMAXSAUN 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 eh not really, i heard some stuff for a sec but nothing else, while i was walking uptown people were actually helping each other out and stuff, there was very little looting going on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted August 15, 2003 fucking idiots... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 My story: I was sitting at my computer, and the power went out. I sat around for a while, ate, went outside, talked with neighbours, and looked at the stars. Then, the power came back on and I went inside and watched TV coverage of the blackout. What a harrowing 6 hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted August 15, 2003 are you ok T.C? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 Well, I did sweat a lot, but I think I'll be ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted August 15, 2003 You're a braver man then any of us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 My cable just came on after being down for 2 hours. In times of crisis, Dreamcast is your friend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest David Report post Posted August 15, 2003 I just got my power back an hour ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drury37 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 I was in the bathroom on the bowl and my power went out, after leaving the bathroom I got up and walked around my house until I had to go to football mini camp where I actually picked off the opposing teams QB and after that I went home and I could see the power was obviously still off when I was pulling up and of course it was so I sat around, took a shower in the dark and then went out for dinner and as we where driving we noticed a traffic light came on and when we got home a while later the power was on and I was able to get on the Internet and watch TV again but those where some scary hours their because you did not know when it was going to come on!!! Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted August 15, 2003 The power went out over hear at 4:15. I woke up at 5:00. The power only came back about half an hour ago. I had to spend almost 14 hours with no power. During the whole night. With no flashlight (I had candles, but they sucked). And I missed Smackdown! It was like the friggin stone age. Never again, friends. Never again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 Cry me a river...the low gas light went on in my car on the way home, and, of course, there were no gas stations nearby that had power. I ended up running out of gas on the way to the only town in the area that had power. Thank God for the two good Samaritans that drove me to the gas station, then back to my car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2003 It was so rough here. We didn't lose power, and I spent the night eating, watching Smackdown, and playing EWR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
