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| Frankenstorm: New Yorkers hunker down with artisanal goods and booze | Frankenstorm: New Yorkers hunker down with artisanal goods and booze |
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| Though initial calls for preparation regarding Hurricane Sandy were written off as overly cautious, it seems that the northern mid-Atlantic of the US and its 60 million residents are in for a historic storm whose powerful winds and strong deluge of rain could cause serious damage and keep many people housebound for several days. | Though initial calls for preparation regarding Hurricane Sandy were written off as overly cautious, it seems that the northern mid-Atlantic of the US and its 60 million residents are in for a historic storm whose powerful winds and strong deluge of rain could cause serious damage and keep many people housebound for several days. |
| Fortunately, the areas expected to be most affected have received warnings from the government well in advance of the storm and the internet is rife with tips on how best to prepare for the storm. While important, these tips fail to mention the other side of hurricane preparation: the things you'll need when power-outage induced boredom strikes and you've been holed up with the same two people for days in a two-bedroom apartment. But on the internet, the multitudes have shared the ridiculous ways they are preparing for the super storm. | Fortunately, the areas expected to be most affected have received warnings from the government well in advance of the storm and the internet is rife with tips on how best to prepare for the storm. While important, these tips fail to mention the other side of hurricane preparation: the things you'll need when power-outage induced boredom strikes and you've been holed up with the same two people for days in a two-bedroom apartment. But on the internet, the multitudes have shared the ridiculous ways they are preparing for the super storm. |
| we are ready for the hurricane. Anna has stocked up on soup and candles; I have mentally prepared myself to eat the cat if necessary. #sandy | we are ready for the hurricane. Anna has stocked up on soup and candles; I have mentally prepared myself to eat the cat if necessary. #sandy |
| So far I've just watched Netflix and eaten all day waiting for #Sandy if this is how you prep for a hurricane I think I'm ok with them. | So far I've just watched Netflix and eaten all day waiting for #Sandy if this is how you prep for a hurricane I think I'm ok with them. |
| One of the cities expected to be hardest hit by the storm is New York, where public transportation shut down Sunday at 7pm and is expected to remain closed through Wednesday. The ability of its denizens to adequately prepare for such a weather event is in doubt: | One of the cities expected to be hardest hit by the storm is New York, where public transportation shut down Sunday at 7pm and is expected to remain closed through Wednesday. The ability of its denizens to adequately prepare for such a weather event is in doubt: |
| Hurricane To-Do List - The World v. New York couldn't be more accurate. Tho I'd add "Complain and tweet." #sandy twitter.com/cschweitz/stat… | Hurricane To-Do List - The World v. New York couldn't be more accurate. Tho I'd add "Complain and tweet." #sandy twitter.com/cschweitz/stat… |
| The five boroughs are also filled with millions of people accustomed to keeping their fridges fairly bare due to the multitude of opportunities to dine out and get delivery food. Their preparatory food purchases indicate as much: | The five boroughs are also filled with millions of people accustomed to keeping their fridges fairly bare due to the multitude of opportunities to dine out and get delivery food. Their preparatory food purchases indicate as much: |
| Dear woman in front of me in line: goat cheese and Halloween candy will not get you through the hurricane. #sandy #HurricaneSandy #NYC | Dear woman in front of me in line: goat cheese and Halloween candy will not get you through the hurricane. #sandy #HurricaneSandy #NYC |
| My roommate's idea of #hurricane #Sandy supplies. Ha! Love her... instagr.am/p/RWKFZrPNuS/ | My roommate's idea of #hurricane #Sandy supplies. Ha! Love her... instagr.am/p/RWKFZrPNuS/ |
| My hurricane #Sandy prep. I kid you not. twitter.com/benjaminhratne… | My hurricane #Sandy prep. I kid you not. twitter.com/benjaminhratne… |
| New Yorkers aren't the only ones taking an unorthodox approach to food prep: | New Yorkers aren't the only ones taking an unorthodox approach to food prep: |
| Husband at Trader Joe's to get #Sandy supplies (goat cheese, Italian salame)lady ahead of him got case of wine and package of whoopie pies | Husband at Trader Joe's to get #Sandy supplies (goat cheese, Italian salame)lady ahead of him got case of wine and package of whoopie pies |
| #safeway didn't have #water so I guess I'll prep for #hurricane #sandy with #franzia #chipotle and #dietcoke instagr.am/p/RWLMgqNlu1/ | #safeway didn't have #water so I guess I'll prep for #hurricane #sandy with #franzia #chipotle and #dietcoke instagr.am/p/RWLMgqNlu1/ |
| #sandy survival kit, PB&J, pizza, Powerade and Devil Dogs. instagr.am/p/RXlE0DEPeX/ | #sandy survival kit, PB&J, pizza, Powerade and Devil Dogs. instagr.am/p/RXlE0DEPeX/ |
| It also happens to be Halloween weekend, which means the hungover hoardes had to parse through quickly emptying-shelves at half their normal mental capacity in the hopes of securing proper preparatory goods. | It also happens to be Halloween weekend, which means the hungover hoardes had to parse through quickly emptying-shelves at half their normal mental capacity in the hopes of securing proper preparatory goods. |
| Occasionally, they were costumed. | Occasionally, they were costumed. |
| drunk Wonder Woman hurricane prep shopping #Sandy twitter.com/LParavano/stat… | drunk Wonder Woman hurricane prep shopping #Sandy twitter.com/LParavano/stat… |
| Trying to make my way through crowds of hungover people staggering aimlessly around Key Foods--may as well be the zombie apocalypse #Sandy | Trying to make my way through crowds of hungover people staggering aimlessly around Key Foods--may as well be the zombie apocalypse #Sandy |
| Hungover, shopping for emergency provisions in my pajamas, and I got carded for beer. #Sandy | Hungover, shopping for emergency provisions in my pajamas, and I got carded for beer. #Sandy |
| Finally, if there is one bit of preparation that unites all, it is the intent focus on securing alcohol. | Finally, if there is one bit of preparation that unites all, it is the intent focus on securing alcohol. |
| My parents didn't buy candles or flashlights, but assure me they've stocked up on wine, vodka, whiskey and tequila. That should cover #sandy | My parents didn't buy candles or flashlights, but assure me they've stocked up on wine, vodka, whiskey and tequila. That should cover #sandy |
| On #Sandy, @swanninnyc reports from lower Manhattan: "We have a crate of wine and half a bottle of Irish Whiskey. So I am relaxed about it." | On #Sandy, @swanninnyc reports from lower Manhattan: "We have a crate of wine and half a bottle of Irish Whiskey. So I am relaxed about it." |
| Some of our sandy stash! ced03001 and I are ready!#sandy #frankenstorm #winestash #necessitybrownies instagr.am/p/RXqrA9mmUM/ | Some of our sandy stash! ced03001 and I are ready!#sandy #frankenstorm #winestash #necessitybrownies instagr.am/p/RXqrA9mmUM/ |
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