The US/Canada Blackout.

*Brodie* · 08-14-2003, 10:05 PM

Anyone else get effected by this? My power went out at 3 pm and came back on at 11. I was really worried about being able to see Freddy vs Jason tomorrow, but I figure it's safe now.

It was weird, driving into different towns, people thought it was the end of the world or something.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 08-14-2003, 10:49 PM

Nope, I wasnt effected, but places close to me were so I lucked out. Haha, end of the world. I did get p'ed off at all the local news coverage interupting every 5 mins to say the same god damn thing they said 5 mins ago.

*Dr. Doom* · 08-14-2003, 11:31 PM

The way I figure, if someone is still beffected, we won't know for a while.

*Skeletoncrew* · 08-14-2003, 11:40 PM

I'm not certain, but I think my ISP may have been affected by it. I haven't been able to sign on since approximately the time the blackout started. (I'm using my boyfriend's ISP right now)

Psycrow · 08-15-2003, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodie

Anyone else get effected by this? My power went out at 3 pm and came back on at 11. I was really worried about being able to see Freddy vs Jason tomorrow, but I figure it's safe now.

It was weird, driving into different towns, people thought it was the end of the world or something.

I live in the West, so I didn't have to worry about it. But, I'm seeing Freddy vs Jason tomorrow as well. Go Freddy!

*Brodie* · 08-15-2003, 07:50 AM

Yeah, everything seems back to normal. I'm glad that if it was the end of the world, it could be put off a few days for me to see Freddy Vs Jason.

*Mars-Chan* · 08-15-2003, 09:49 AM

Glad I live elsewhere....

They say it's not due to terrroism...but how do we know that?!? *shifty eyes*

*Brodie* · 08-15-2003, 09:50 AM

............What did you do, Mars?

*Mars-Chan* · 08-15-2003, 09:51 AM

NOTHING!! I SWEAR!!

We didn't know about Sept. 11th and THAT happened...didn't it?

*Brodie* · 08-15-2003, 09:55 AM

We knew it was terrorists like 2 hours after it happened.

*Mars-Chan* · 08-15-2003, 09:57 AM

What about Gary Colman running? We didn't know...*pauses*...eh, forget it.

*Brodie* · 08-15-2003, 10:03 AM

You mean that Webster kid? Or was it Diff'rent Strokes?

*Mars-Chan* · 08-15-2003, 10:05 AM

Diff'rent Strokes...I think.

*Brodie* · 08-15-2003, 10:18 AM

Oh. Yeah. I remember when he jumped on that car hood when he was a security guard.

*Mars-Chan* · 08-15-2003, 10:48 AM

What'chu doin' here, paperazzi?

I couldn't resist!

*JameO* · 08-15-2003, 11:26 AM

Yeah in my area it was black out from 4:10pm Thursday to 6:30 AM Friday. What a hectic day. Couldn't sleep all night either was so bloody hot!

*Stone Ill* · 08-15-2003, 03:49 PM

Geez..The stupid blackout was on for about 12 hours for me, starting from 4:05pm to 3:45am.

I swear Yesterday was the worst day of my life. So boring, and hot.

Ninjatron · 08-15-2003, 04:26 PM

Same here. Lasted about 12 hours. Toronto was a ghost town.

Sayonara.

*Kameko* · 08-15-2003, 04:43 PM

*hugs the Texas power-grid*

Hee, we're not in connected to you other power users, and even if one of our powerplants was destroyed, the others could easily make up the difference. No massive blackouts here.

On another note: My sympathies to all of you who've had to endure the heat, darkness, and lack of Internet connections.

*The Stryker* · 08-15-2003, 05:47 PM

NO TV ALL NIGHT!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

......gonna see freddy vs. jason on sunday....go me

08-14-2003, 10:05 PM	#1
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	The US/Canada Blackout. Anyone else get effected by this? My power went out at 3 pm and came back on at 11. I was really worried about being able to see Freddy vs Jason tomorrow, but I figure it's safe now. It was weird, driving into different towns, people thought it was the end of the world or something. __________________ Stupendous Monster

08-14-2003, 11:31 PM	#3
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	The way I figure, if someone is still beffected, we won't know for a while. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

08-14-2003, 11:40 PM	#4
Skeletoncrew Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bearing in on your spicy brains Posts: 3,275	I'm not certain, but I think my ISP may have been affected by it. I haven't been able to sign on since approximately the time the blackout started. (I'm using my boyfriend's ISP right now) __________________ Adult TMNT fan art and fiction contest Now accepting entries!

08-15-2003, 07:50 AM	#6
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Yeah, everything seems back to normal. I'm glad that if it was the end of the world, it could be put off a few days for me to see Freddy Vs Jason. __________________ Stupendous Monster

08-15-2003, 09:49 AM	#7
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	Glad I live elsewhere.... They say it's not due to terrroism...but how do we know that?!? shifty eyes __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

08-14-2003, 10:49 PM	#2
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	Nope, I wasnt effected, but places close to me were so I lucked out. Haha, end of the world. I did get p'ed off at all the local news coverage interupting every 5 mins to say the same god damn thing they said 5 mins ago.

08-15-2003, 09:50 AM	#8
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	............What did you do, Mars? __________________ Stupendous Monster

08-15-2003, 09:51 AM	#9
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	NOTHING!! I SWEAR!! We didn't know about Sept. 11th and THAT happened...didn't it? __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

08-15-2003, 09:55 AM	#10
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	We knew it was terrorists like 2 hours after it happened. __________________ Stupendous Monster

08-15-2003, 09:57 AM	#11
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	What about Gary Colman running? We didn't know...pauses...eh, forget it. __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

08-15-2003, 10:03 AM	#12
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	You mean that Webster kid? Or was it Diff'rent Strokes? __________________ Stupendous Monster

08-15-2003, 10:05 AM	#13
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	Diff'rent Strokes...I think. __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

08-15-2003, 10:18 AM	#14
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Oh. Yeah. I remember when he jumped on that car hood when he was a security guard. __________________ Stupendous Monster

08-15-2003, 10:48 AM	#15
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	What'chu doin' here, paperazzi? I couldn't resist! __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

08-15-2003, 11:26 AM	#16
JameO Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,753	Yeah in my area it was black out from 4:10pm Thursday to 6:30 AM Friday. What a hectic day. Couldn't sleep all night either was so bloody hot! __________________ "Lie, Cheat & Steal, Atleast I'm Honest"

08-15-2003, 03:49 PM	#17
Stone Ill Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario Posts: 2,397	Geez..The stupid blackout was on for about 12 hours for me, starting from 4:05pm to 3:45am. I swear Yesterday was the worst day of my life. So boring, and hot.

08-15-2003, 04:26 PM	#18
Ninjatron Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 313	Same here. Lasted about 12 hours. Toronto was a ghost town. Sayonara. __________________

08-15-2003, 04:43 PM	#19
Kameko Sister to the TMNT Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 2,756	hugs the Texas power-grid Hee, we're not in connected to you other power users, and even if one of our powerplants was destroyed, the others could easily make up the difference. No massive blackouts here. On another note: My sympathies to all of you who've had to endure the heat, darkness, and lack of Internet connections.

08-15-2003, 05:47 PM	#20
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	NO TV ALL NIGHT!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! ......gonna see freddy vs. jason on sunday....go me __________________ @~<3 Mom~@