Hurricane Sandy

Hated the devastation.
Loved watching those that were no where in the path/​in danger of Sandy, freaking out.

1 Star for all of the devastation and destruction that you wrought upon the Northeast, especially to all of my friends living in the New York City area. The stories I’ve heard from them of what’s happened since are really disheartening and tragic.
5 Stars for halting any momentum the Romney campaign was building to that point and helping to ensure that this country didn’t all wind up wearing magic underwear.
The New Yorkers I know, even those who were literally swimming for their life, would be happy calling this a fair wash (no pun intended).

Had to set an alarm every hour to empty out my leak buckets.
Only got two half-​days off from work.
At least I didn’t lose power this time!

I think its a sad time if Innocent people without Electricity can’t get help because of the Unions who Dictate who can help (Only Union Members).
Where is the FEMA or the other «Big» Organization that is coming to rescue you New York and New Jersey? Its more like Communities who help each other and Caring Neighbors that are coming to the rescue.
Never rely on Government for Independence, Preparation and Community involvement is critical.
Kudos to Joe D. on your preparedness

Jesus, you people are crybabies. It wasn’t even a Category 1.

At the time I wrote the review, news of the destruction in NYC and NJ hadn’t completely gotten out. I don’t enjoy violent deaths, like the deaths of the 2 toddlers who were washed away in front of their mother. That’s just heartbreaking.
Thanks a zillion, climate change deniers. Denying voters may not have destroyed the Earth, but they certainly voted to allow the people who can pollute on a massive scale dump toxic waste into the ocean, destroy life that balances the Earth’s ecosystems and remove the natural barriers we have that dissipate storm forces.
Normally, if someone wants to be an idiot, I say, «More power to you, idiot.» The deniers are taking us all with them. In the case of deniers, I say, «Try reading a book.» I mean a science book.

I spent $ 150 on this damn thing and we didn’t even have the lights go out? Come on! I feel ripped off, Sandy. Seriously though, you really suck for screwing up some many people’s lives on the east coast. Hopefully another one of your friends won’t come ripping up here any time soon… like ever again.

Yet another natural disaster with New York City bias? Really?
Not that I necessarily mind that Hurricane Sandy managed to think D.C. was only consequential enough in the national conscience (even during election season) to briefly wave «hello» to the DMV and then destructively diva her way down Broadway.
Now, while I do have to say that I’m holding a grudge against her since she submerged my beloved East Village and almost killed a bunch of people at a couple of New York City hospitals, at least she left my friends in Brooklyn relatively unharmed. Except you’ve managed to strand them by flooding the subway.
As far as her adventures here are concerned, I’m actually pretty pleased. I got two days off of work since she shut down WMATA. And she didn’t even bother turning off the lights all over Maryland on her way out. If only the same can be said for other recent weather visitors.
While the experience could have been better if she washed Snooki, or Chris Christie, out to sea during her adventures on the New Jersey shore, she was alright in my book. At least for a horribly destructive force of nature.

Didn’t lose power (thank goodness) but a huge branch fell from a tree in front of our building and just missed a passing car and the mail truck parked out front. I was super impressed with DC though — within minutes they were clearing the branch from the road and was grinding up that sucker. And USPS gets major props for getting mail to us — «neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night, nor the winds of change, nor a nation challenged, will stay us from the swift completion of our appointed rounds.» Indeed!

sure, Hurricane Sandy may have done some of the following:
killed some people
left many homeless
knocked out electricity for millions
and caused billions of dollars in damage
but wasn’t it nice not to hear or talk about the election for a few days?
now that is truly priceless.

Me: Siri, Where is Hurricane Sandy?
Siri: I am sorry. I am not working today.

Feel her breath on my face
Her body close to me
Can’t look in her eyes
She’s out of my league
Just a fool to believe
I have anything she needs
She’s like the wind
There were lots of high winds and heavy downpours, but nothing ridiculous here in NOVA. My trash can was still in my front yard this morning.
Didn’t lose any power in Sterling, and Herndon seemed fine this morning on the drive to work.
Cleanup shouldn’t be too bad here in the western Fairfax /​eastern Loudoun area.
I’ve been through stronger hurricanes.

Hurricane Sandy entered Pittsburgh Monday morning with a steady rain. As the day went on, the rain went from a drizzle to a shower and about 8pm Monday night it started coming down pretty good.
The wind really never got too strong where I live on Mount Washington, the 11Pm news said that the winds would be heavy all night into Tuesday afternoon. So far the power hasn’t gone off.
Monday morning before the storm hit, went to the grocery store to get my mom and aunts groceries, bottled water, and D batteries. The stores were fully stocked and the only item I couldn’t find we’re the D batteries, every store was sold out.
It was interesting to watch the storm unfold on the Weather Channel, also watched the local forecasts which were less «epic» than the Weather Channel since they were forecasting to the cities that were going to be slammed by Sandy.

Who is Sandy?
The little girl who cried wolf. A bit of rain and some wind doesn’t make a hurricane.
An emotional wreck. Those clouds were crying.
A total slut. I heard she’s been banging up and down the whole northeastern coast.
What I do know for sure is that if I have to rake as many leaves as I did last year after she just shook an entire tree’s worth on my yard, I’m bumping this down to two stars.

She’s bitchier than Kim Kardashian without her false eyelashes and spanx.

Hurricane Day 1
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8:05am: I’ve already killed and eaten my neighbor. Outside the ‘cane thrums against the glass. This is humanity’s darkest hour.
9:37am: In the streets now in search of food and rations. There are roving packs of marauders everywhere. The 7 – 11’s have been taken by raiders and the Safeways are now mercenary territory. The hunter is now the hunted.
11:24am: Almost impossible to write a Unilocal review in these gale force winds. I can’t lose hope. Once that’s gone, there’s nothing left.
12:46pm: I just decapitated a tween with a machete for a six pack of Aquafina. I’m amassing my army now. We grow strong. We are legion.

I can think of worse ways to clean up Washington. Now that I don’t live in the burbs, my solar powered and crank powered phone charging radio flashlight seems kinda useless.
FYI, Farzan, Channel 5 reports that the Walmart in Centreville, VA is out of ammunition. (Seriously, they really just reported that and showed a pic of the shelf.)