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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I remained confused why I have to be at work when NYC is in such a state.
Seriously, although one might suggest I am not exactly working.
In random disaster broadcast commentary, I thought the interpreter for Mayor Bloomberg rocked. She reminded me of my friend's deaf parents. They always spoke with terrific expression and animation. So often the person doing the interpretation is wooden.
Who else?
There's askye in Vermont too.
I am so glad to hear from those who have already checked in and anxiously await the others.
Moi aussi.
Also? For pete's sake people, do not go out wading in flood waters. There may be downed lines that could go live, floating debris, the normal yuck from city streets now floating up near you.
I am reading this article [link]
A security guard at 7 World Trade Center, Gregory Baldwin, was catching some rest in his car after laboring overnight against floodwaters that engulfed a nearby office building.
"The water went inside up to here," he said, pointing to his chest. "The water came shooting down from Battery Park with the gusting wind."
that is my previous office building.
Jesse - the death toll thing bugs me too - yes, 66 people died in the Caribbean
With the subways down, will it be possible for everyone in NYC to make it to work?
No. Or, it depends. When I lived in Manhattan and the subways flooded, I walked the four miles to my office (unlike a coworker who lived five blocks from me -- I was still young and eager). When I lived in Queens and the transit workers were on strike, I didn't leave the neighborhood, because fuck that.
In random disaster broadcast commentary, I thought the interpreter for Mayor Bloomberg rocked. She reminded me of my friend's deaf parents. They always spoke with terrific expression and animation. So often the person doing the interpretation is wooden.
NYC Mayor Bloomberg's ASL interpreter Lydia Calas has her own fan-tumblr - Boing Boing
Zankitty and MFNLaw posted on Twitter this AM. Maria was still w/o power six hours ago.
I could not have made it to work without great difficulty when I lived in Queens and worked in Manhattan. It is possible though that the MTA will be able to patch together service. My subways in Queens were above ground elevated lines until 2 stops before Manhattan. If they start shuttle service over bridges on city buses they would at least be able to get people into Manhattan. It really depends how much underground service is damaged. 2-3 long-term closed stations will not disrupt things too much.
Thoughts that freaked me out last night - Roosevelt Island tram. I know it was grounded, but my brain went to the what if place. shudder.
The CBC is reporting that the female crew member who died when the Bounty replica sank was a descendant of Fletcher Christian. [link]