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Title: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: metalliqaz on Sun, 28 October 2012, 18:20:01
Hurricane Sandy about to destroy DC and NY.  I know I'm losing power where I am, but shouldn't be too much damage.  Who else is going to get hit?
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Post by: BoxWithADot on Sun, 28 October 2012, 18:32:49
Good luck, stay safe! My sister is in DC, so hopefully it's not too bad.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 28 October 2012, 18:43:28
CT is already in a state of emergency, and the storm hasn't even hit yet...

I'm already prepared for the storm.  Imma blaze for days through this hurricane craze...
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Post by: alaricljs on Sun, 28 October 2012, 18:57:20
Just finished shutting down everything in the DC where I work... I'm never off line for very long ;)
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: MMB on Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:05:36
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 28 October 2012, 18:43:28
I'm already prepared for the storm.  Imma blaze for days through this hurricane craze...

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q603/magicmeatballs/93485-39048_zpsb0cf6b0d.jpg)
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:10:28
Lmao...
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Post by: SmallFry on Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:12:09
Hope you guys will be alright. Thoughts and prayers for those of you in the eye of this thing.
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Post by: The_Beast on Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:14:21
Quote from: MMB on Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:05:36
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 28 October 2012, 18:43:28
I'm already prepared for the storm.  Imma blaze for days through this hurricane craze...

Show Image
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q603/magicmeatballs/93485-39048_zpsb0cf6b0d.jpg)


(http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/24727478.jpg)
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Post by: thegunner100 on Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:18:51
The bronx should be fine ^^












































...I hope.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:24:34
Quote from: The_Beast on Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:14:21
Quote from: MMB on Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:05:36
Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 28 October 2012, 18:43:28
I'm already prepared for the storm.  Imma blaze for days through this hurricane craze...

Show Image
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q603/magicmeatballs/93485-39048_zpsb0cf6b0d.jpg)


Show Image
(http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/24727478.jpg)

(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvy95MRS71qbi1f7o1_500.jpg)
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Post by: rowdy on Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:39:04
Good luck everyone who is affected!

I hope you and your families and keyboards come through unscathed.
Title: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: emptythecache on Sun, 28 October 2012, 20:07:37
I'm outside Philly, hoping to not lose power. If my Internet goes out, I can still play video games, but without Internet I will be boned.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 29 October 2012, 02:26:25
People who buy generators "just to be safe" and plan to return them are freaking stupid.

Generators need to be broken in, and thoroughly Tested, OTHERWISE they're freaking dangerous... It could blow up, take out a knee cap, 1 or both testicles.... an eye....
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Post by: alaricljs on Mon, 29 October 2012, 08:54:56
And on what planet do you find bog standard engines that only do this when mounted in a generator?  If this were true then it would be just as likely for leaf blowers, chain saws, lawn mowers and a dozen other common gas powered tools to be mangling and maiming people.

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Post by: absyrd on Mon, 29 October 2012, 09:08:03
I'm also just outside Philly and the thing is headed right this way. My main concern is taking my 25 lb dog out to pee in 75 mph winds as he may fly away.
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Post by: biochem on Mon, 29 October 2012, 12:06:39
Here in Boston the wind has picked up noticeably in the last hour. The subway system is going to shut down at 2:00 PM. Time to find and test all the flashlights.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: metalliqaz on Mon, 29 October 2012, 12:17:13
In CT they shut down the highways at 1PM.  At work they told us to be off the premises by noon.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: alaricljs on Mon, 29 October 2012, 12:20:24
Stamford announced evacuations last night... and yet at 12:40p my office said they're still open.  Even with the road closures and the fact that the data center is powered off.  crazy.
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Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 29 October 2012, 13:51:02
Oh man, a whole 2 seconds of power loss... ****'s gettin' serious in CT...
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: alaricljs on Mon, 29 October 2012, 13:55:15
My power actually went out 6 times already.  Cumulative time off is about 30 seconds.   As long as the flickering doesn't cook any of my stuff I'll be happy.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 29 October 2012, 14:24:20
We're on the verge of losing it for good here I think... we're lucky it hasn't gone out yet.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:02:25
Quote from: alaricljs on Mon, 29 October 2012, 08:54:56
And on what planet do you find bog standard engines that only do this when mounted in a generator?  If this were true then it would be just as likely for leaf blowers, chain saws, lawn mowers and a dozen other common gas powered tools to be mangling and maiming people.



Leaf blowers, chain saws, and lawn mowers, ALL fall under things you should TEST thoroughly..  Small engines are Dangerous, PERIOD. Especially now that more and more are sourced cheaply from China with VERY questionable material safety standards.
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Post by: alaricljs on Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:04:02
And by test you mean what?  Zip tie the throttle and run away? 
Title: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: shadewolf on Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:07:42
Power flickered a few times here in Waterbury around 1pm, but has been stable since then. Wind has definitely picked up in the last hour or so though, so we'll see how the rest of the day and night go.
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Post by: nar on Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:08:39
Hopefully by the time it really gets to Canada it won't cause too much problems here...
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:15:12
Quote from: shadewolf on Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:07:42
Power flickered a few times here in Waterbury around 1pm, but has been stable since then. Wind has definitely picked up in the last hour or so though, so we'll see how the rest of the day and night go.
The wind is brutal... probably isn't the best time for me to go outside for a cigarette, is it?
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: metalliqaz on Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:23:52
It's never a good time for a cigarette.  They give you cancer.

Wind is picking up here but nothing troubling at all.  Haven't lost power or anything.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:27:51
Quote from: metalliqaz on Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:23:52
It's never a good time for a cigarette.

True that...


But I'm an addict.  Unfortunately :(

When the right time comes, I will quit... just not right now.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: SmallFry on Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:28:19
Quote from: metalliqaz on Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:23:52
It's never a good time for a cigarette.  They give you cancer.

Wind is picking up here but nothing troubling at all.  Haven't lost power or anything.
Agreed. Though...wouldn't recommend playing with fire when the wind is all crazy and such.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: alaricljs on Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:31:33
Power just went for real this time.
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Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:32:42
Still waiting for it to go here... give it another hour and I'm sure it'll be out...
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: metalliqaz on Mon, 29 October 2012, 16:11:48
Quote from: alaricljs on Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:31:33
Power just went for real this time.

Heh, I love that losing power didn't stop you from posting about it on the Internet  :p
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: alaricljs on Mon, 29 October 2012, 16:23:35
Well, I have multiple UPSs and a laptop and cell phone should the UPS w/ my cable modem die (which it did, battery needs replacing).
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Post by: rowdy on Mon, 29 October 2012, 16:53:00
And you choose to drain teh UPS posting on Geekhack - that's dedication to a cause ! ;)
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 29 October 2012, 17:25:35
I just charged up my laptop back up batteries, about 15 hours total between 3 batteries. I also got a UPS that can power my laptop for about 30 hours.

And my trusty Sprint 4G dongle.. ;D
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: metalliqaz on Tue, 30 October 2012, 08:47:32
Well, Sandy finally got me about 1AM.  Just like last year, another week without power  :'(
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Post by: alaricljs on Tue, 30 October 2012, 10:00:45
Not having power sucks... nice to have gas to cook with tho.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 30 October 2012, 10:11:42
Didn't lose power in CT... I'm one of the lucky ones.
Title: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: shadewolf on Tue, 30 October 2012, 15:41:23
I was dark from 645p last night until about 3 this afternoon. Not bad, CL-P, not bad.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: alaricljs on Wed, 31 October 2012, 14:04:00
Still no power... gaaaah!  I brain hurts from the lack of technology.
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Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 31 October 2012, 14:07:49
Quote from: alaricljs on Wed, 31 October 2012, 14:04:00
Still no power... gaaaah!  I brain hurts from the lack of technology.

No power, still manages to post...

What is this, magic???
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: mkawa on Wed, 31 October 2012, 14:18:03
HE IS A WIZARD
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 31 October 2012, 14:24:12
(http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/9703336.jpg)
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 31 October 2012, 15:33:28
I still don't have power either but they claim they are going to fix it today.
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Post by: boost on Wed, 31 October 2012, 15:40:09
Some storm humor:)

(http://i.imgur.com/6pmIK.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/oZOqq.jpg)
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: alaricljs on Wed, 31 October 2012, 15:44:03
On 10/31/12 15:22, <MY BOSS> wrote:
>
> Yes, since <My Co-worker> and <Me> are still without power trying to convince them to stay overnight at the office……J
>
> 
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: boost on Wed, 31 October 2012, 16:01:37
Quote from: alaricljs on Wed, 31 October 2012, 15:44:03
On 10/31/12 15:22, <MY BOSS> wrote:
>
> Yes, since <My Co-worker> and <Me> are still without power trying to convince them to stay overnight at the office……J
>
> 

lol
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Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 31 October 2012, 16:21:36
aww HELL no!
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Post by: mkawa on Wed, 31 October 2012, 16:51:02
hahahahhaha

good times!
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Post by: absyrd on Thu, 01 November 2012, 05:16:15
Lost power for 48 hours and lived out of my fireplace. Was kinda fun in all honesty.

And playing with chainsaws never gets boring.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: Acetrak on Thu, 01 November 2012, 09:19:58
My place lost power since Monday and still no power right now! Flood was pretty bad Tuesday but it's dying day by day.

Luckily my parents live like 35 minutes away so I've temporarily relocated. Hope everyone's safe!
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Post by: alaricljs on Thu, 01 November 2012, 09:24:08
Mmmm, chainsaws.   But still no power :(  I could really use some heat right now.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: metalliqaz on Thu, 01 November 2012, 09:30:00
I got power last night.  Now that the warm storm air is gone, it's getting chilly out there.  Sorry, man.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: IPT on Thu, 01 November 2012, 10:39:10
I have power in queens but no internet. My parents out on long island have been out of power since Monday afternoon.

Oh and I'd had to come to work every day this week. In the office by 9am. Boss let us out at 1pm Mon&Tues.

Sent From My Samsung Galaxy S3

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Post by: boost on Thu, 01 November 2012, 11:30:57
Quote from: projectD on Thu, 01 November 2012, 10:39:10
I have power in queens but no internet. My parents out on long island have been out of power since Monday afternoon.

Oh and I'd had to come to work every day this week. In the office by 9am. Boss let us out at 1pm Mon&Tues.

Sent From My Samsung Galaxy S3




I gotta drive to work from queens to queens. I left my house @ 6:30am and got to work @ 8:20am...The damn traffic sucks really really bad. Some serious road rages and driving a manual car is not cool... -_-
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Post by: metalliqaz on Thu, 01 November 2012, 13:46:31
Damn, why don't you just walk or take a train?
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Post by: alaricljs on Thu, 01 November 2012, 13:51:02
Trains/subway are down yo...
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Post by: boost on Thu, 01 November 2012, 13:56:22
Quote from: alaricljs on Thu, 01 November 2012, 13:51:02
Trains/subway are down yo...

They brought up 3 subway line which are running halfass...
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: IPT on Thu, 01 November 2012, 13:57:58
Quote from: boost on Thu, 01 November 2012, 11:30:57
Quote from: projectD on Thu, 01 November 2012, 10:39:10
I have power in queens but no internet. My parents out on long island have been out of power since Monday afternoon.

Oh and I'd had to come to work every day this week. In the office by 9am. Boss let us out at 1pm Mon&Tues.

Sent From My Samsung Galaxy S3




I gotta drive to work from queens to queens. I left my house @ 6:30am and got to work @ 8:20am...The damn traffic sucks really really bad. Some serious road rages and driving a manual car is not cool... -_-
I drove from my apartment in Fresh Meadows into Flushing, thats like 5 miles?
Took me from 8AM to 9:10AM to get to work because of the huge gridlocks in front of the gas stations

Quote from: metalliqaz on Thu, 01 November 2012, 13:46:31
Damn, why don't you just walk or take a train?
Majority of the Subways are down, no Subway service south of 34th street and most of brooklyn.
Buses are packed, commuter rail is packed and on a 1 train 1 hr schedule.
Title: Re: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days?
Post by: alaricljs on Thu, 01 November 2012, 15:29:21
Power's on!!!  Step 1: turn on the heat, Step 2: Turn on the cable modem and router.
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Post by: boost on Thu, 01 November 2012, 15:31:04
Quote from: alaricljs on Thu, 01 November 2012, 15:29:21
Power's on!!!  Step 1: turn on the heat, Step 2: Turn on the cable modem and router.

WOOOOOT


step 3 plug in soldering iron o.O










j/k glad you got power back ^_^
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Post by: SmallFry on Thu, 01 November 2012, 15:31:47
Good! I'm glad things are looking up for you guys now! I hate storms, TBH.

(http://generatormeme.com/media/created/p6k2ek.jpg)
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Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 02 November 2012, 07:43:48
So I get into work today and the internet is down.  Apparently there is an issue with one of our main servers (located in New Jersey) and it was affected by the hurricane.  So what does one do at work when there's no internet???

Well I'll tell ya what I did...

Tethered my phone to my computer and use its 3G for internet.  I'm the only one in the office with internet right now :D

Thank God I still have unlimited data on my phone...
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Post by: metalliqaz on Fri, 02 November 2012, 07:56:30
Nice.
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Post by: BLJ Consulting on Fri, 02 November 2012, 08:02:30
Quote from: alaricljs on Thu, 01 November 2012, 15:29:21
Power's on!!!  Step 1: turn on the heat, Step 2: Turn on the cable modem and router.

So pretty much just like Maslow called it.
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Post by: IPT on Fri, 02 November 2012, 11:52:01
still no internet back at my apartment
i had it on Wednesday, but TWC shut it down to do repairs at the main hub =(

parents still out of power on long island.