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“The nurses are bringing the babies down first."

roomthreeseventeen — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:21:31 -0800

The night Hurricane Sandy hit New York, New York University Hospital evacuated 204 patients, down the stairs

First you were all like "whoa", and we were like "whoa"

roomthreeseventeen — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:54:24 -0800

Winter storm "Nemo" is headed for New England, and weather experts are predicting more than two feet of snow in some areas. According to the National Weather Service in Taunton, Mass., in records dating to 1892, there have been only six snowstorms of 20 inches or more in Boston, topped by the Feb. 17-18, 2003 snowstorm (27.5") and the infamous "Blizzard of '78" (Feb. 6-7; 27.1"). Airlines have preemptively cancelled 900 flights and counting. Much of the region in Nemo's path, of course, was battered just a few months ago by Hurricane Sandy. Previously.

Madam Would-Be Mayor

roomthreeseventeen — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:34:47 -0800

An early look at Christine Quinn's bid to become the first woman (and lesbian) mayor of New York,

The Lives They Lived

danny the boy — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:34:04 -0800

The New York Times Magazine's latest issue, The Lives They Lived, is a tribute to cultural icons that have died in 2012. Adam Yauch, a.k.a MCA of the Beastie Boys, is featured on the cover. Alex Pappademas of Grantland writes about MCA's growth as a person, and how it influnced the group:

It's Yauch who raps, “I wanna say a little something that's long overdue/The disrespect to women has got to be through” on “Sure Shot,” from “Ill Communication” (1994). Should it have been obvious from the beginning that disrespecting women wasn't O.K.? Sure. But now they were calling themselves on their own failings of judgment.

He's included in The Music They Made, a montage of the musicians who died this year. The issue also features: Neil Armstrong, Don Cornelius, Whitney Houston, Maurice Sendak, and many others.

Put That In Your Scorpion Bowl & Suck On It

Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:48:44 -0800

I f*ckin love girly drinks! / Don't give a f*ck what what you think! / I f*ckin love girly drinks! / I f*ckin wanted that pink!! / I F*CKIN LOVE GIRLY DRINKS! (Generally NSFW-ish, unless you work in a bar)

The greatest sandy disaster of our time

stbalbach — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:55:43 -0800

October 2012 is the 332nd consecutive month with an above-average temperature. If you were born in or after April 1985, if you are right now 27 years old or younger, you have never lived through a month that was colder than average. State of the Climate: Global Analysis October 2012 (NOAA). While $50 billion Sandy has had the spotlight, the biggest natural disaster of 2012 (in the US) has been the Great Drought still ongoing which is expected to cut America's GDP by 0.5 to 1% for the year. The death toll from the heat waves that accompanied this year's drought will exceed that of Sandy. This Sunday and Monday, Ken Burns premiers his new documentary "The Dust Bowl", on PBS. (via)

In Sandy's Wake

TangerineGurl — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:26:23 -0800

Documented: The People Who Were Killed By Hurricane Sandy "I haven’t found a single news source that has aggregated the names and causes of death of every person killed by the effects of Hurricane Sandy, so I decided to compile one myself. It has taken hours of research, as most articles fail to identify the names of the deceased, choosing instead to depersonalize their stories...." ~Whitney Hess

NOLA to New York

ColdChef — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:20:39 -0800

NOLA to New York Katrina survivors reach out to Sandy survivors

A story of disaster solidarity and mutual aid

latkes — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:59:11 -0800

As you all know, being the creative type that I am, I love do it yourself projects… however, I found myself in the middle of a rather unusual project, which involved a lot of creative “thinking outside of the box” and it was more then just a do-it-yourself. It was more of a “do it ourselves” project. and we did it. successfully.: Here’s the story of how we helped Nick Dupree. Big organizations like FEMA and the Red Cross do useful work, but usually not at this stage of chaos on this individual level. A week and a half from now they’ll be in charge whether they’re effective or not, but right now it’s anarchy, so we have a chance to be the most useful with direct action. Just go…right now while it’s crucial… go to wherever the problem is, LISTEN TO PEOPLE… and pitch in. Don’t just donate some old clothes or cans of food as if you can dump your trash on other people and it will magically make them middle class and give them all the infrastructure of your massive privilege! Go to gather information, find out what is needed, improvise, and DO SOME WORK.

You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows

entropone — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:44:31 -0800

Hurricane Sandy's proximity to Election Day means that the response to it is highly politicized. NYC's Mayor Michael Bloomberg asked President Obama not to visit NYC, preferring to focus on the large amount of work needed to restore New York City - restoring power, unflooding subway and car tunnels, and cleaning up from a record-breaking storm surge. New Jersey governor Chris Christie took a break from his recent criticism of President Obama to praise Obama's response to Sandy and partnership with New Jersey during Sandy and its ongoing aftermath - though perhaps he has an ulterior motive. Despite the apparent snub from Christie, candidate Mitt Romney is getting involved in the relief effort - but is allegedly only delivering supplies to swing states. Meanwhile, Romney's taken some flak for a year-and-a-half old comment saying the federal government should not help states with disaster relief.

Hurricane Sandy

booksherpa — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:50:26 -0800

"So, when we first started talking about the idea of this storm which will have far reaching effects for many along the eastern seaboard later this weekend and early next week, we were somewhat skeptical as to whether such an event could happen. It truly is an unusual occurrence – most hurricanes taking the path Sandy is currently on are whisked out to sea, with only rough surf and maybe some clouds along the majority of the east coast; but not this one – not Sandy." Twenty-one years ago was the "Perfect Storm". Last year was Irene. This year, whether you call it Sandy or "Frankenstorm", the northeastern United States appears to be in the path of a dangerous Halloween storm once again. The different models don't agree on the exact track, but the closer we get to the storm, the more it looks like one for the history books. Meteorologists are taking this one seriously. Basically, hurricane + nor'easter + full moon = lots of wind and water. Here are some resources that may help you track the storm, and what is going on in your area. Weather Info: National Hurricane Center | Wunderground | Weather Channel | AccuWeather State OEM offices: CT | DE | MA | MD | NH | NJ | NY | PA | RI | VA | VT | WV State OEM Twitter accounts: CT | DE | MA | MD | NH | NJ | NY |RI | VA | VT | WV City OEM Twitter accounts: NYC | Philadelphia | DC | Baltimore Please prepare and stay safe.

A Mighty Wind

kcds — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:01:49 -0800

Twenty-five years ago today, southern England and northern France were struck by the Great Storm of 1987. Although the storm did not go entirely unforecast, the exact track and ferocity of the storm were not as predicted, and the resulting devastation killed at least 22 people, and destroyed six of the seven oak trees that are symbolic of the eponymous town of Sevenoaks, in Kent. I was in college at the time, at the University of Kent at Canterbury. I slept right through the storm itself, but my first inkling that something had happened came when I woke up to the site of fallen leaves on the floor of my dorm room - leaves which had been blown under the door to my room, which, I hasten to add, was not an exterior door. The power was out, and everyone traipsed over to the college I resided in, Darwin, because it was the only dining hall that was open, and that was primarily because its large expanse of windows afforded it a great deal of natural light, a necessity due to the power outage. Breakfast that morning consisted of fruit, untoasted bread, and cold beverages. People immediately started referring to it as a hurricane, which, technically, it was not, although the maximum straight-line gusts were of comparable strength to hurricane-force winds.

A Live Oak Afterlife

jph — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:00:25 -0800

On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike made landfall at Galveston, Texas - which had previously endured one of the most devastating natural disasters in US history: The 1900 Storm. The waters receded and life went on for most of the island's residents. The same was not true for the approximately 40,000 live oak trees which were killed in the area by the saltwater stormsurge, many of which were planted just after the hurricane that devastated the island in 1900. One by one, the trees died and had to be removed. Some residents refused to accept this, and instead hired artists to carve the now-dead trees into works of art. Some became sea birds. Some became angels. The trees outside the fire department became a dalmatian staring longingly at an uncapped fire hydrant. Others became frogs and dogs and squirrels. Mermaids and dolphins suddenly jumped out of asphalt and cement. Someone even decided that the town really needed a Tin Woodsman. Another person decided to have a geisha carved on their front lawn. I can only imagine that a very small art critic demanded that Spongebob Squarepants be carved on the side of his or her house. They range in size from 2' tall hoptoads to 20' tall eruptions of seabirds. And they're all on display for you to enjoy! See a list of sculptures here. And a suggested walking map to view the sculptures here. And a slideshow with many pictures of the sculptures here.

Massive rare blizzicane strikes Alaska

stbalbach — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:49:40 -0800

A massive rare 'superstorm' is currently bearing down on Alaska, with hurricane force winds (100+mph gusts), blizzard, sea-surge flooding. "This is going to be one of the worst storms on record over the Bering Sea". The storm passed through an area of unusually high sea surface temperatures. "This may help explain why the storm is turning from an ordinary Bering Sea disturbance into a ‘superstorm’." You can follow details of this storm via The Weather Channel, The National Weather Service Alaska Region, The Weather Service's Facebook page, Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang, Alaska media outlets such as the Anchorage Daily News and KTUU.

Hurricane Irene

booksherpa — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:12:37 -0800

Hurricane Irene is the worst hurricane to hit the northeastern US in 50 years. President Obama has signed Emergency Declarations for North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Maryland. At least 8 people are known dead, and 2 million are without power. WEATHER/TRACKING

National Weather Service - National Hurricane Center: Irene

Weather Channel

Weather Underground

Accuweather

2011 Hurricane Season

NYT Hurricane Irene Tracking Map NEWS

CNN

Fox News

MSNBC GOVERNMENT

White House

NC | NY | VA | MA | CT | NJ | NH | RI | MD | DE | PA PREPARE

Ready.gov TWITTER FEEDS

@twc_hurricane

@stormpulse Please, stay safe.

The perils of common Twitter usernames

sweetkid — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:04:28 -0800

When @Irene Met Hurricane Irene A mild mannered 28 year old social media strategist in New York has a Twitter handle that's being mistaken for Hurricane Irene's.

Orange safety vests may be worn by men and young girls, they bring too much attention to ladies.

griphus — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 07:53:46 -0800

Orthodox Jewish newssite Voz Iz Neias provides some Rulings Regarding Shabbos Observance And The Impending Hurricane. FrumSatire provides a counterpoint.

Hurricane Katrina, five years later

nomadicink — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:29:11 -0800

Katrina: Then and Now. Comparing scenes of devastation after Hurricane Katrina struck 5 years ago and what they look like now.

Rock you like a hurricane

troika — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:40:37 -0800

Hurricane season began yesterday, and NOAA is predicting a banner year in the Atlantic. What does this mean for the oil spill? Obama's point man says it will be "touch and go." a couple more links to tide you over until Nov 30, when the season officially ends:

2010 worldwide hurricane names

Detailed description of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind scale

Tropical cyclone imagery archive

NASA animation of hurricane formation

History of the hurricane cocktail

As the academic freedom levee breaks...

DiscourseMarker — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:00:06 -0800

ColdChef (2006): "Also, Dr. Ivor van Heerden is the fucking man. And he wrote a hell of a book, which will probably eventually get him fired." It did. van Heerden is suing LSU for wrongful termination, and the AAUP is investigating. PDF of the AAUP's notice to LSU. The AAUP is also investigating another LSU violation of academic freedom: The mid-semester removal of Dr. Dominique G. Homberger from her introductory biology class for her tough grading policies.

Hurricane Chris

TrialByMedia — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:14:46 -0800

Shreveport rapper Hurricane Chris performs for the Louisiana State Legislature.

Photographs of the aftermath

Johnny Assay — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:53:46 -0800

A gallery of photographs from the areas affected by Hurricane Ike.

Fifty knot winds with occasional furries.

markkraft — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:10:15 -0800

They said that Hurricane Ike could bring unimaginable disaster in its wake...
but no one could've predicted the full extent of the horror. (YouTube, 31 sec. or still photo) This unexpected furriness brought to you by this guy. Prankster(NSFW)? Jackass? Potential Darwin Awards recipient?!

The other IKE that deserves attention

spock — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:55:53 -0800

Those who judge hurricane risk merely by their Saffir-Simpson category number (1-5) are not getting the entire picture. Another (coincidentally-named) IKE (Intergrated Kinetic Energy) proposes an improved method of classifying hurricanes, one that takes into account their size and separates the danger components of sea surge (which kills 9 out of 10 hurricane victims) and wind. By that measure, Hurricane Ike is the most dangerous storm in 40 years. Ike's path reminds many of the greatest natural disaster in U.S. History, the Great Hurricane of 1900 (91 minute History Channel video on Google) which killed thousands due mainly to the great sea surge. After that the 17' Galveston sea wall was built and it has never been topped since by hurricane waves. Hurricane Ike may change that as current wave heights (WVHT) being reported by buoy data in the vicinity of Ike are well over 20 feet. A computer-simulated "Hurricane Carly" shows the results of various sea surges for the Galveston area (with graphic graphics): Play with real-time data and forecasts for the western gulf with the experimental nowCoast.

Hurricanes from Outer Space!

clearly — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:09:44 -0800

Hurricanes, as seen from orbit. Flying straight into a Hurricane. The list of worldwide Hurricane names. The history of Hurricane names.