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QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Oct 31, 2012 -> 10:01 AM) More energy (warmer) = bigger, stronger, more frequent storms. That's pretty basic. http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2008/02..._hurricanes.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/...70830105911.htm http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=110825 etc. Make sure you're not focusing exclusively on the US! For 2010, there was this in Mexico: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Atlantic_hurricane_season there were also the major floods in Pakistan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Pakistan_floods As with any individual case of lung cancer and smoking, you can't prove direct causation for any given storm or event. NOAA has a good resource for worldwide weather events http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/reports/weather-events.html i'm so glad i can rely on awesome people like you to have all the resources at hand.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 31, 2012 -> 09:54 AM) And it wasn't on a scale like this at all. And what was the big storm in 2010? And 2009? And on and on. These storms happen every few decades or longer. You're buying into that bulls*** Inconvenient Truth hype that more storms and stronger storms would become the norm. That's not denying that global warming exists. It's denying that humans can change weather patterns to the degree you're suggesting. the only reason Irene wasn't on the scale of this was because it happened to circle around NYC instead of hitting it. we got lucky last year.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 31, 2012 -> 10:09 AM) I was making fun of your ridiculous claim that these storms "happen every year." The Day After Tomorrow isn't a documentary. um. Irene was last year.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 31, 2012 -> 08:50 AM) <!--quoteo(post=2720651:date=Oct 30, 2012 -> 05:15 PM:name=Reddy)-->QUOTE (Reddy @ Oct 30, 2012 -> 05:15 PM) <!--quotec-->they're not 100 year storms anymore. they're happening every year. we're in a period of climate activity where storms like this - along with other extreme weather - are going to be the norm for the next 20+ years. Lol, you are ridiculous. wait wait wait... are you STILL denying climate change? STILL? SERIOUSLY? lol that's rich.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Oct 30, 2012 -> 08:53 PM) LOL/// LOLZZZZZZZZ/// Bush Obama lied, people died. Sure. It's always different. LOLERZZZ/ 4 people died in an attack on an embassy. hundreds of thousands (millions? i dont know) of people died over the course of a 10 year war. yup. they're identical.

After the storm, Chris Christie's endorsement, and Romney NOT sending aid to NY, Obama's got this in the bag.

QUOTE (Cknolls @ Oct 30, 2012 -> 06:47 PM) OBAMA: “WE LEAVE NOBODY BEHIND” A dead ambassador would say differently if he could you lying piece of bleep. lol y'all still going on about this?

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 30, 2012 -> 04:06 PM) Parts of my family go through this s*** every 5-6 years living within a few miles of the Mississippi. I see no good reason why this can't be handled on a state/local level. These are hundred year storms we're talking about. Save a little here and there and over 100 years you'd have plenty of money to pay for everything that needs to be handled. they're not 100 year storms anymore. they're happening every year. we're in a period of climate activity where storms like this - along with other extreme weather - are going to be the norm for the next 20+ years.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 30, 2012 -> 03:30 PM) This argument can be extended for ANY governmental spending. Local communities can't pay for schools. MAKE THE FEDS PAY! Local communities can't pay for their police force. MAKE THE FEDS PAY. And on and on. I get it, FEMA serves a purpose, but they should be the secondary guarantor, not the primary. Maybe if states were responsible for this they'd be better at saving and not wasting! ridiculous in so many ways. wait till it happens to you and your attitude will change.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Oct 30, 2012 -> 12:04 PM) It sucks using a natural disaster for political gain but the Democrats are gonna hammer Romney over his ending FEMA stance. i honestly think it's a legitimate concern

ConEd electrical plant just blew up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GEfc4ea7Jw...eature=youtu.be i just... no words right now

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Oct 29, 2012 -> 07:10 PM) How's things up there? i'm fine - but lower manhattan is submerged. fortunately i live at one of the highest points on the island of manhattan. still have power too.

f*** you all. this is OUR natural disaster! s***'s crazy out here. water over cars in east midtown, lower east side, etc.

QUOTE (Jake @ Oct 29, 2012 -> 03:18 PM) Your bottom line sums up how I feel lol

QUOTE (Jake @ Oct 29, 2012 -> 11:58 AM) I know there are aspects of this that are pro-Obama, but on the whole I have to think the likely outcome is a negative. Almost without fail, things that depress turnout hurt the Democrat. In this case, if the cities are affected the most, that's even worse for the D. you don't think the fact that all these people will be relying on FEMA, and Romney wants to cut funding to FEMA will effect anything? I think - if the President handles this well - it could be a big boon for the campaign.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 29, 2012 -> 10:07 AM) The satellite view of that hurricane is incredible. Perfect Storm-ish when you combine the power of the storm, the system coming from the west that will hold it in place, hitting the most densely populated area of the country, AND the full moon high tides? just insane.

what else is there to do during a hurricane? i don't drink, but it's gonna happen today/tomorrow!

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Oct 29, 2012 -> 10:25 AM) there is nothing to love about a hugely destructive storm dude i live in NYC. my family lives in Jersey. I get it. relax.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Oct 29, 2012 -> 09:10 AM) Romney wanting to eliminate FEMA... exactly. this storm is totally pro-obama and i love it.

can't believe this thread took so long to pop up! hunkering down in my basement apartment... yikes. fortunately i live in washington heights which is pretty much the highest point in Manhattan. parents and family live in Jersey, and holy crap they're gonna get hit hard. hoping their trees stay up... I do have cat litter ready to be mcgyvered into sandbags. otherwise just stocked up on terribly unhealthy food and water. walked around outside this morning and it's pretty eerie. just quiet. not many people. which is... ya know... weird for NYC. I'm gonna be bored as hell all day till the power goes out so i'll keep updates coming

QUOTE (Joxer_Daly @ Oct 28, 2012 -> 10:49 PM) Ha! Haven't heard that one in a while. Glad things finished well. So to speak... hah here i was not actually noticing that you're FROM Ireland. for some reason i had England in my head. my apologies. but i'll be honest, i got the expression from a Martin McDonagh play I did. yeah went as well as it could have really, and i oddly feel a whole lot better than i did before. it's amazing how getting questions answered and knowing they're also going through hell can help

QUOTE (Joxer_Daly @ Oct 28, 2012 -> 05:54 PM) FFS! You could've checked in over the weekend instead of keeping us waiting like this!!!!! sorry, i was busy getting my end away. or is that a purely irish expression?

y'all wanna hear something crazy? She came over Friday evening... and left this morning. For good. We had a LOT of time to talk and cry and ... do other things. And she explained her point of view more thoroughly and where she's coming from, and I agreed with her. She said that prior to moving to NYC she went through a lot of personal crap. She used that as an impetus to take the leap and move all the way across the country on her own to New York. She says she in NO way regrets the relationship we had, but that jumping into it after only being here and on her own for a couple months meant that she didn't give herself the time she needed to learn who SHE was - what SHE wanted, etc. The whole reason she moved here is because she wanted to take her life by the horns and develop the personal strength to succeed in this business (acting) by jumping in feet first. Taste of my own medicine much? HAH! But yeah I became a security blanket, and in time, having that security led her to stop trying. After hearing all of it, I completely agree that she needs to do this. But at least now I also know that this isn't about ANYTHING being wrong in the relationship (how we feel about each other). Also, we got to end it on a really awesome note instead of the awful "out of the blue" note of last weekend. We had an amazing 36 hours together doing all sorts of things we both love, having fun together, and then today she had to go back to work. So it was most definitely the weirdest breakup i've ever gone through or heard of, but I'm glad it happened the way it did - and I feel infinitely better about it all. I sincerely hope she goes out and starts kicking ass again, because she's amazingly talented - she just needs to find her personal strength. Obviously I'll miss her, but if it's meant to be we'll find each other again, and if it's not, then we won't. But either way that means it was the right decision. How bizarre is all that? LOL

damn i never thought moving to NYC would be the same as moving to Florida hurricane-wise. this is crazy!

QUOTE (Joxer_Daly @ Oct 26, 2012 -> 05:18 PM) The advice was good as well though, lads, yeah??? absolutely - all good advice - save the fat bird part... my ex is small skinny and hot. not sure i'd feel a whole lot better doing a fat chick.