tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post5752001822773483505..comments2024-01-05T06:18:18.086-05:00Comments on CommentaramaPolitics: Impending Doom...AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-65466940174234476562012-10-29T18:06:49.466-04:002012-10-29T18:06:49.466-04:00Koshcat - I bet it would be great just to go to Wa...Koshcat - I bet it would be great just to go to WalMart at 3am just see some guy buy a case of pork and beans...I bet the answer would be enlightening! ;-)<br /><br />But I can understand the midnight diaper scare or getting something for a sick child.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-32204118007907856912012-10-29T17:40:50.262-04:002012-10-29T17:40:50.262-04:00Before I got married and had kids (okay, my wife h...Before I got married and had kids (okay, my wife had them but I was there for the important parts), I used go shopping at around midnight. Store was empty and didn't have to deal with other people's young brats. My children of course are perfect angels. It was even more enertaining if you stopped by after going out to the bars. Why did I buy a case of pork and beans and a box of condoms?Koshcatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-15423496180623338232012-10-29T16:51:50.313-04:002012-10-29T16:51:50.313-04:00tryanmax - ROFL!!!! That sounds like the beginning...tryanmax - ROFL!!!! That sounds like the beginnings of a horror movie!!!rlaWTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319344164726195144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-87006082748283103262012-10-29T16:39:18.822-04:002012-10-29T16:39:18.822-04:00One cannot truly appreciate the glory that is 24/7...One cannot truly appreciate the glory that is 24/7 Walmart until one hears those four harrowing words: "We're out of diapers." <br /><br />tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-25593540436874372192012-10-29T16:37:11.857-04:002012-10-29T16:37:11.857-04:00yep - 32 OZ on Aisle 5! Right next to the buckets ...yep - 32 OZ on Aisle 5! Right next to the buckets of trans fat (oh, wait, they generally do sell lard in buckets - is that trans fat?) and spankin' paddles!!!!! :)<br /><br />I don't often need anything that late, but it's nice to know I can. Also, I hate driving up to Albertsons (HEB, etc) at 11pm with their lights kinda down and wondering "are they still open?" rlaWTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319344164726195144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-68373690165923598702012-10-29T16:20:32.658-04:002012-10-29T16:20:32.658-04:00rlaWTX - YUMMMMMM! Whataburger, mmmmmmmm. Love &#...rlaWTX - YUMMMMMM! Whataburger, mmmmmmmm. Love 'em! My personal favorite fastfood burger. Personally, I have never felt compelled to shop at 3am, but I realize that there are people who have to. But if I did, I would go to WalMart...if we were allowed to have them in NYC which we are not...because they are an evil corporation that abuses everyone and probably sells 32 oz. sodas right there in the store!BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-69509978959255642542012-10-29T16:07:53.369-04:002012-10-29T16:07:53.369-04:00tryanmax - 24/7 Walmart - very important!!
And ar...tryanmax - 24/7 Walmart - very important!!<br /><br />And around here we have Whataburger!!!! open 24/7rlaWTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319344164726195144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-30349938813898817302012-10-29T16:07:22.264-04:002012-10-29T16:07:22.264-04:00WEATHER UPDATE: The rain and high winds have star...WEATHER UPDATE: The rain and high winds have started on the Upper Eastside of Manhattan. And they are high winds...of course I had to go out and walk around because I am just that way. I was nearly blown down by a gust and it's just starting. The East River is running high so I imagine that high tide will caused it to breach the "seawall" and could flood my street. I know that this is the wrong reaction, but...COOL!!<br /><br />The good news is that I got to the liquor store right as it was closing, so I'm safe there...BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-67985730019934792092012-10-29T15:44:01.829-04:002012-10-29T15:44:01.829-04:00Bev, you asked how do people survive "without...Bev, you asked how do people survive "without Starbucks"? Two words: Dunkin' Donuts.T-Ravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861218035729479354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-25842643487208613562012-10-29T15:04:22.815-04:002012-10-29T15:04:22.815-04:00Also be sure to gas your car up and get any gas ca...Also be sure to gas your car up and get any gas cans you have full. Finding a gas station that is open in blackouts can be problematic and sometimes they have trouble getting gas into the city.<br /><br />I am from Florida so I know these things.Individualisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005025873042230314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-34841872638411313352012-10-29T15:02:55.665-04:002012-10-29T15:02:55.665-04:00Bev
The only thing you may have forgotten is a ge...Bev<br /><br />The only thing you may have forgotten is a generator. If you do get one make sure it is outside and the fumes can be toxic after prolonged use. If you don't have one yet don't worry about it. It will be too expensive to buy one after the storm hits.Individualisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005025873042230314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-64978009654719543972012-10-29T14:42:07.885-04:002012-10-29T14:42:07.885-04:00tryanmax, LOL! Great point about the horrific caf...tryanmax, LOL! Great point about the horrific caffeine related death toll in the middle of the country! History's hidden catastrophe!<br /><br />You are right about <i>Land of the Dead</i>. Maybe seeing them coming for miles is the only this works. Or a huge moat with slick, vertical walls and zombie eating bacteria on the inside.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-10505942596320227402012-10-29T14:37:33.056-04:002012-10-29T14:37:33.056-04:00It's 2:30p.m. here in Southern PA, and the rai...It's 2:30p.m. here in Southern PA, and the rains are in. Not sure how much longer the power stays on, but the rains are in.<br />Ben L. Kemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548719480435403448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-18903608153968169632012-10-29T14:25:02.434-04:002012-10-29T14:25:02.434-04:00Tryan - Now I'm reeling that you don't dri...Tryan - Now I'm reeling that you don't drink coffee!!! How do you survive? Just kidding. Frankly I am rarely looking for coffee at 3am, so I could survive quite nicely. I mean, I survived with 7-11's when they were only open from 7am to 11pm. And before ATM's too. You know, those days when one actually had to make sure that you went to the bank to cash a check before 3pm on Friday to have cash for the weekend!BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-66770003484991340772012-10-29T14:19:21.687-04:002012-10-29T14:19:21.687-04:00Andrew, have you learned nothing from Land of the ...Andrew, have you learned nothing from <i>Land of the Dead</i>? Zombies can walk underwater and just pop up on the shore of any island. The only thing you can really do about zombies is to make sure you can see them coming. For that, the central plains are ideal. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-7640483503030887882012-10-29T14:15:52.219-04:002012-10-29T14:15:52.219-04:00To be fair, the coasts were much easier to access ...To be fair, the coasts were much easier to access for the original settlers. :-)<br /><br />Of course, I've only lived in FL, CA, and NJ/NY so I'm a tad biased as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-15168941698708349022012-10-29T13:41:50.827-04:002012-10-29T13:41:50.827-04:00BTW, Bev, I hope you know it's all good-nature...BTW, Bev, I hope you know it's all good-natured ribbing. I don't know how I'd survive if it weren't for 24/7 Walmart, McDonald's, and Baker's (Kroger). I just don't drink coffee, so Starbucks doesn't matter to me.tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-8641603370591823302012-10-29T13:38:27.259-04:002012-10-29T13:38:27.259-04:00Tryan and rlaWTX - I'm still reeling from the ...Tryan and rlaWTX - I'm still reeling from the fact that you don't have 24/7 Starbuckses. It's hard to wrap my mind around it. That's just cruel and inhuman. But then again, you are zombie-free. I have to think about this...BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-74892635954666791842012-10-29T13:35:42.131-04:002012-10-29T13:35:42.131-04:00rlaWTX - Isn't it kind of biblical - Don't...rlaWTX - Isn't it kind of biblical - Don't build your house upon the sand. Even God said building a beach house was a bad idea. And when God says it, shouldn't we listen??<br /><br />People in the heartland have generally always been more superior. It's just the Bi-coastal folk just THINK they are more superior.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-4278866863480011152012-10-29T13:22:11.786-04:002012-10-29T13:22:11.786-04:00Excellent points, tryanmax!
although around here,...Excellent points, tryanmax! <br />although around here, our Starbucks, I have been told, have to close even earlier than "normal" because they are so understaffed... Apparently folks are choosing higher wages over "great benefits". Go figure.<br /><br />This whole Sandy thing has gotten me thinking about the obvious intelligence of the non-shore dwelling populace. Shorelines are great places to visit, but living there you have to put up with [1] tourists, [2] humidity, [3] hurricanes. In the Heartland, we have an occasional tornado, but it's spread out across vasts swaths of unpopulated land. No matter where a hurricane comes ashore, there are scads of people to be evacuated and revacuated. <br /><br />Flyover country proves its superiority again!!!<br />(safe wishes for all y'all shore-folk!)rlaWTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319344164726195144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-47173617920790094472012-10-29T13:05:46.439-04:002012-10-29T13:05:46.439-04:00Andrew, when moving inland, I recommend the plains...Andrew, when moving inland, I recommend the plains. There's really nothing to be done about zombies other than to make sure you can see them coming. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-25199370223583087572012-10-29T13:00:56.225-04:002012-10-29T13:00:56.225-04:00Bev, the evidence is purely anecdotal at this poin...Bev, the evidence is purely anecdotal at this point, but it seems that in places without 24/7 Starbucks, people have developed some rather extreme adaptive behaviors such as 1)planning ahead and 2)going to bed <i>at night</i>. I realize these forms of behavior are not typical and it is unclear just how many perished before these bizarre mechanisms came into place. Estimates based on the population disparity between coastal and inland regions suggest death tolls in the hundreds of millions. <br /><br />It's also been suggested that 24/7 Starbucks attract zombies. This may not be an entirely bad thing, however, as far more zombies are observed entering than leaving. Could caffeine be an antidote to zombieism? tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-63584212760320851142012-10-29T12:50:05.543-04:002012-10-29T12:50:05.543-04:00Scott - That's what I like about Christie, he ...Scott - That's what I like about Christie, he doesn't mince words. He's pretty direct when it is warranted. Rare for a politician.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-70920064779546969992012-10-29T12:45:03.062-04:002012-10-29T12:45:03.062-04:00Bev -
I don't agree with him on everything b...Bev - <br /><br />I don't agree with him on everything but I like Christie, too. Every time I see him, I think to myself, "I just can't dislike this guy!" <br /><br />I liked his press conference, which is best summed up by his line: "Don't be stupid!" :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-992836948506053842012-10-29T12:42:30.529-04:002012-10-29T12:42:30.529-04:00T-Rav - I actually like Gov. Christie. He's b...T-Rav - I actually like Gov. Christie. He's been very clear and on top of it. Mayor Bloomberg has just droned on and on...and Gov. Cuomo has let Bloomberg take the lead. It seems that the NY Gov always let's the NYC Mayor take the lead in disasters.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.com