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t3m3st · 08-16-2003, 09:15 PM

007 on gameboy, followed by some Pocket PC NES emulation, followed but 20 hours of boredom. What did you guys do during the blackout? Only respond if you were affected please. Don't tell me "Same thing I always do" or something like that as it will only lead to fist shakeage :P

Rabid Bunny · 08-17-2003, 11:19 AM

Although Philadelphia wasn't part of the big blackout, parts of Philly was in a blackout for 9 hours a couple days earlier. I just sat back, read books all day, and lit candles when it got dark. Then I went to a restuarant in an unaffected part of Philly.

Quadraton · 08-17-2003, 06:15 PM

I started reading <I>"Life of Pi"</I> by Yann Martel mostly, but when I got tired of that, I played the first Golden Sun on GBA SP. And again, I've said this many times before, but I'll say it once more here, God Bless that backlight. It really helps at night during blackouts

YaWhateva · 08-17-2003, 06:23 PM

No blackouts here in good old New Mexico(read: crappy old New Mexico).

Kadath · 08-17-2003, 07:10 PM

YaWhateva, your avatar mystifies me. What the HELL is she doing?!

What? Blackout? Not around here.

YaWhateva · 08-17-2003, 07:16 PM

its Mai's win pose from the King of Fighters/Fatal Fury Games. That red rod type thing is her fan folded up.

Euler · 08-18-2003, 05:24 PM

I huddled into a corner and cried.

virus · 08-19-2003, 03:11 PM

i brilliantly thought it was just my building in nyc. so i thought it would be a good idea to use candlelight to help me walk down 10 flights of stairs with a heavy ass server that i was to bring to a client's office. i didn't realize the whole city was down until i was about 3/4 mile away, via bus. by that time the streets were so crowded no vehicle traffic could move so i had to carry that heavy motherfucker all the way back home.

ha. ouch.

Loup · 08-19-2003, 04:08 PM

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Originally posted by t3m3st
Only respond if you were affected please. Don't tell me "Same thing I always do" or something like that as it will only lead to fist shakeage :P

That fist shaking warning and you still get a couple of "no blackouts here"

"Shake harder boy!"

I was stuck downtown with a couple of friends ... so we helped a local bar with unloading its beer before it got warm.
I'm a Saint, I know.

AntHackerX · 08-19-2003, 04:12 PM

If I were affected, I would've just busted out my GBA SP and played some games for a bit...

Stare At The Sun · 08-19-2003, 08:48 PM

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i brilliantly thought it was just my building in nyc. so i thought it would be a good idea to use candlelight to help me walk down 10 flights of stairs with a heavy ass server that i was to bring to a client's office. i didn't realize the whole city was down until i was about 3/4 mile away, via bus. by that time the streets were so crowded no vehicle traffic could move so i had to carry that heavy motherfucker all the way back home.

that sucks ass. i just slept...

nostalgic1 · 08-19-2003, 10:26 PM

i read for a while... then when it started getting hot... i left and spent the next two days at my friend's house who did have power... it was much nicer that way...

cradeg · 08-20-2003, 04:35 AM

i play with or against my gf

Wyodiver33 · 08-20-2003, 07:29 PM

The power prob was just a bad Karma result. Too many Failed Yorkers come down to Florida and start bitching about how things are soo much better in NY. Actually, most of the NE people who have traveled to Florida do nothing but bitch and moan about how better it was at home. lol. I would like to send them all back. South Florida is filled with people who don't want to go home, but feel that home is way better that South Florida. Yay.

parafoil · 08-21-2003, 07:23 PM

I played risk the board game on my patio table with my kids till it got dark then we took a walk and then we played cards till 12:00 then watched the news with my TV plugged into my cars power inverter.................

Apokx · 08-21-2003, 07:34 PM

I fought off suicial thoughts involving my Xbox controller cord...

I had to tell myself.."The power will return..the power will return.."

08-16-2003, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
t3m3st Vroom! Location: Toronto	What Did You Do Without Power? 007 on gameboy, followed by some Pocket PC NES emulation, followed but 20 hours of boredom. What did you guys do during the blackout? Only respond if you were affected please. Don't tell me "Same thing I always do" or something like that as it will only lead to fist shakeage :P __________________ I do it for the rare drops

08-17-2003, 06:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Quadraton Addict Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada	I started reading <I>"Life of Pi"</I> by Yann Martel mostly, but when I got tired of that, I played the first Golden Sun on GBA SP. And again, I've said this many times before, but I'll say it once more here, God Bless that backlight. It really helps at night during blackouts __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing" - Voltaire Last edited by Quadraton; 08-17-2003 at 06:20 PM..

08-17-2003, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
YaWhateva Friend Location: New Mexico	No blackouts here in good old New Mexico(read: crappy old New Mexico). __________________ “If the Americans go in and overthrow Saddam Hussein and it's clean, he has nothing, I will apologize to the nation, and I will not trust the Bush administration again.” - Bill O'Reilly "This is my United States of Whateva!"

08-17-2003, 07:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	YaWhateva, your avatar mystifies me. What the HELL is she doing?! What? Blackout? Not around here. __________________ it's quiet in here

08-17-2003, 07:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
YaWhateva Friend Location: New Mexico	its Mai's win pose from the King of Fighters/Fatal Fury Games. That red rod type thing is her fan folded up. __________________ “If the Americans go in and overthrow Saddam Hussein and it's clean, he has nothing, I will apologize to the nation, and I will not trust the Bush administration again.” - Bill O'Reilly "This is my United States of Whateva!"

08-17-2003, 11:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rabid Bunny Tilted Location: Pennsylvania	Although Philadelphia wasn't part of the big blackout, parts of Philly was in a blackout for 9 hours a couple days earlier. I just sat back, read books all day, and lit candles when it got dark. Then I went to a restuarant in an unaffected part of Philly.

08-18-2003, 05:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Euler Upright Location: Canada	I huddled into a corner and cried.

08-19-2003, 03:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
virus Tilted Location: NYC	i brilliantly thought it was just my building in nyc. so i thought it would be a good idea to use candlelight to help me walk down 10 flights of stairs with a heavy ass server that i was to bring to a client's office. i didn't realize the whole city was down until i was about 3/4 mile away, via bus. by that time the streets were so crowded no vehicle traffic could move so i had to carry that heavy motherfucker all the way back home. ha. ouch.

08-19-2003, 04:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
AntHackerX Crazy	If I were affected, I would've just busted out my GBA SP and played some games for a bit...

08-19-2003, 10:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
nostalgic1 Insane Location: Location: Location: Location:	i read for a while... then when it started getting hot... i left and spent the next two days at my friend's house who did have power... it was much nicer that way... __________________ I dare you to forget the marks you left across my neck from those nights when we were both found at our best. Now I could make this obvious, and you..you could deny me all in one breath. You could shrug me off your shoulders. Just forget me.. it's that simple.

08-20-2003, 04:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
cradeg Insane Location: Austria	:) i play with or against my gf __________________ *************************** For every human problem, there is a neat, simple solution; and it is always wrong. ****************************

08-20-2003, 07:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Wyodiver33 Just here for the beer. Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh	The power prob was just a bad Karma result. Too many Failed Yorkers come down to Florida and start bitching about how things are soo much better in NY. Actually, most of the NE people who have traveled to Florida do nothing but bitch and moan about how better it was at home. lol. I would like to send them all back. South Florida is filled with people who don't want to go home, but feel that home is way better that South Florida. Yay. __________________ I like stuff.

08-21-2003, 07:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
parafoil Insane Location: Ohio	I played risk the board game on my patio table with my kids till it got dark then we took a walk and then we played cards till 12:00 then watched the news with my TV plugged into my cars power inverter.................

08-21-2003, 07:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
Apokx Yo dawg, I herd u like... Location: memes.	I fought off suicial thoughts involving my Xbox controller cord... I had to tell myself.."The power will return..the power will return.."