Author Topic: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days? (Read 9150 times)

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?

BoxWithADot · « **Reply #1 on:** Sun, 28 October 2012, 18:32:49 »

Good luck, stay safe! My sister is in DC, so hopefully it's not too bad.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #2 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...

alaricljs · « **Reply #3 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

MMB · « **Reply #4 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...

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #5 on:** Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:10:28 »

Lmao...

SmallFry · « **Reply #6 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.

The_Beast · « **Reply #7 on:** Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:14:21 »

Quote from: MMB on Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:05:36

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thegunner100 · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun, 28 October 2012, 19:18:51 »

The bronx should be fine ^^

...I hope.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #9 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...

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rowdy · « **Reply #10 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.

emptythecache · « **Reply #11 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.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #12 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....

alaricljs · « **Reply #13 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.

absyrd · « **Reply #14 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.

biochem · « **Reply #15 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.

metalliqaz · « **Reply #16 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.

alaricljs · « **Reply #17 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.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 29 October 2012, 13:51:02 »

Oh man, a whole 2 seconds of power loss... ****'s gettin' serious in CT...

alaricljs · « **Reply #19 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.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #20 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.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #21 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.

alaricljs · « **Reply #22 on:** Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:04:02 »

And by test you mean what? Zip tie the throttle and run away?

shadewolf · « **Reply #23 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.

nar · « **Reply #24 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...

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #25 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?

metalliqaz · « **Reply #26 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.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #27 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.

SmallFry · « **Reply #28 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.

alaricljs · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 29 October 2012, 15:31:33 »

Power just went for real this time.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #30 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...

metalliqaz · « **Reply #31 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

alaricljs · « **Reply #32 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).

rowdy · « **Reply #33 on:** Mon, 29 October 2012, 16:53:00 »

And you choose to drain teh UPS posting on Geekhack - that's dedication to a cause !

tp4tissue · « **Reply #34 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..

metalliqaz · « **Reply #35 on:** Tue, 30 October 2012, 08:47:32 »

Well, Sandy finally got me about 1AM. Just like last year, another week without power

alaricljs · « **Reply #36 on:** Tue, 30 October 2012, 10:00:45 »

Not having power sucks... nice to have gas to cook with tho.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #37 on:** Tue, 30 October 2012, 10:11:42 »

Didn't lose power in CT... I'm one of the lucky ones.

shadewolf · « **Reply #38 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.

alaricljs · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 31 October 2012, 14:04:00 »

Still no power... gaaaah! I brain hurts from the lack of technology.

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #40 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???

mkawa · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 31 October 2012, 14:18:03 »

HE IS A WIZARD

Computer-Lab in Basement · « **Reply #42 on:** Wed, 31 October 2012, 14:24:12 »

metalliqaz · « **Reply #43 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.

boost · « **Reply #44 on:** Wed, 31 October 2012, 15:40:09 »

Some storm humor:)

alaricljs · « **Reply #45 on:** Wed, 31 October 2012, 15:44:03 »

On 10/31/12 15:22, <MY BOSS> wrote:
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> Yes, since <My Co-worker> and <Me> are still without power trying to convince them to stay overnight at the office……J
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boost · « **Reply #46 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:
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> Yes, since <My Co-worker> and <Me> are still without power trying to convince them to stay overnight at the office……J
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>

lol

metalliqaz · « **Reply #47 on:** Wed, 31 October 2012, 16:21:36 »

aww HELL no!

mkawa · « **Reply #48 on:** Wed, 31 October 2012, 16:51:02 »

hahahahhaha

good times!

absyrd · « **Reply #49 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.

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Author Topic: Northeast GHers check in: Who else is going to be offline for a few days? (Read 9150 times)