Massive Power Outage

rdouglass · #1 August 15th, 2003, 09:19 PM

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Originally posted by Loser:
kill your TV.

I agree with what those sites say, but did you notice (or at least I couldn't find any) no stats about Internet or computer usage? In my home, PC's are used about as much (if not more) than TV's. And the TV(s) is/are playing a movie (DVD, VHS, etc.) more often than "regular" television.

Sorry, bak on topic. I agree also w/ Geo; if it doesn't affect me, I really don't want to watch 8 hours of live coverage of people milling about the streets of NYC....

Just my $.02...

[ August 15, 2003, 20:20: Message edited by: rdouglass ]

E3 · #2 August 15th, 2003, 09:20 PM

lost power at ROUGHYLY 4pm Last night.
spent the night in one part of toronto, where the had power restored at 4 this morning.

I didnt get power back at home till 3pm today.

and I've been listening to the radio all day.

apparently, according to what I heard.. some group that was made to monitor the entire power grid of the north east (yes, both canadians and americans make up this group) said the cause was a lightning strike.

there's the threat of rotation black outs for all ontarians, as well, we've been asked to keep air conditioners off, power use to a minimum, and spare water.

dont ask me what water has to do with power outages... I just see them find more ways to make us hot. lol

geoschmo · #3 August 15th, 2003, 09:28 PM

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Originally posted by E3:
dont ask me what water has to do with power outages... I just see them find more ways to make us hot. lol

The water that comes to your house from those giant water tanks up the hill there is fed by gravity, but without electricity they can't run the pumps that replenish the water in those tanks as it comes out. Used sparingly those tanks can Last a few days. On normal usage they would probably be depleted in a few hours.

Geoschmo

Loser · #4 August 15th, 2003, 09:34 PM

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Originally posted by rdouglass:
I agree with what those sites say, but did you notice (or at least I couldn't find any) no stats about Internet or computer usage?

The Internet, and computer games as well, could certainly be considered a 'waste of time', but at least it's a waste that leaves me with an illusion of accomplishment. ("Take that Innocent III!")

Baron Munchausen · #5 August 16th, 2003, 12:13 AM

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Originally posted by geoschmo:
Only part of Ohio hit was Cleveland and that's very far from where I live. Only problem we've had with the blackout is watching the ad nauseum reports on the news. Has anyone at the networks conidered that those not affected by the blackout aren't all that interested, and those affected can't watch it on tv anyway?

Ah, but Geo you've forgotten the cardinal rule of Journalism. If it happens to Journalists it's news! So of course anything that happens in New York (home of the networks) or any other city with a large group of journalists concentrated together (Atlanta, Los Angeles, etc...) it's absolutely vital national interest and must be covered...

Baron Munchausen · #6 August 16th, 2003, 12:16 AM

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Originally posted by rdouglass:

quote:
Originally posted by Loser:
kill your TV.

I agree with what those sites say, but did you notice (or at least I couldn't find any) no stats about Internet or computer usage? In my home, PC's are used about as much (if not more) than TV's. And the TV(s) is/are playing a movie (DVD, VHS, etc.) more often than "regular" television.

Sorry, bak on topic. I agree also w/ Geo; if it doesn't affect me, I really don't want to watch 8 hours of live coverage of people milling about the streets of NYC....

Just my $.02...

There was a survey of some sort recently published by some media group that showed 18-35 year-olds are now spending more time surfing than watching television. Needless to say the TV networks will be paranoid about this, and the advertizing execs will be furiously brainstorming for ways to cram more advertizing into web pages. I've got an excellent pop-up and banner filter myself and hardly see ads anymore. Very nice.

jimbob · #7 August 16th, 2003, 12:31 AM

Wow! Looks like I just missed all the fun over there in Central Canada/Eastern USA. Just got back to Alberta Tuesday - missed the Air Canada service nightmare by a day, then missed the whole region going dark by two days.

CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Communists... er Corporation) gave us nothing but the power-outage all night long. It's not surprising as the head offices are in Toronto, and our nation's capital, Ottawa, was also blacked out. Washington was safe, right?

They'd better figure out the power grid quick, cause this little episode just alerted the terrorist to America's achilles heel. Try this on for size: terrorist cell #1, 2 and 3 hit three power stations in either Canada or the USA on the same night. Terrorist cells # 4, 5, 6, 7, 8... are instructed to do their nasty businesses on any night that goes dark (proceed by foot or bike). Sounds like a recipe for total and complete pain to me.

[ August 15, 2003, 23:32: Message edited by: jimbob ]