"Frankenstorm"

by **No Surprize** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:45 am

Fact Finder wrote:

The first thing you ever posted that is totally AWESOME!

by **MCC620** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:45 am

http://mashable.com/2012/10/29/fake-hur ... dy-photos/

5 fake hurricane pictures being shared on social media

by **The Sushi Hunter** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:51 am

MCC620 wrote:http://mashable.com/2012/10/29/fake-hurricane-sandy-photos/

5 fake hurricane pictures being shared on social media

The crane one is supposedly real though.

by **JRNYMAN** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:52 am

Fact Finder wrote:Is this one real?

Dayummm!!

by **The Sushi Hunter** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:53 am

JRNYMAN wrote:
Fact Finder wrote:Is this one real?

Dayummm!!

That crane needs some miracle grow.....er I mean viagra.

by **JRNYMAN** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:14 am

No Surprize wrote:
Fact Finder wrote:

The first thing you ever posted that is totally AWESOME!

Been to the tomb twice in my life. Truly one of the most incredible displays of honor and respect you could ever witness. Totally humbling experience. I remembering reading or maybe someone told me... the soldiers who get that duty are chosen from a list of individuals who represent the best of the best and sometimes may have been on the list for years hoping to pull that duty once in their career. It's a big deal to be selected apparently and they take it very seriously. That's very cool!

by **StevePerryHair** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:15 am

Fact Finder wrote:
MCC620 wrote:http://mashable.com/2012/10/29/fake-hurricane-sandy-photos/

5 fake hurricane pictures being shared on social media

Well fuck me to tears. The Tomb one is fake too, shit!

Ok, I know the crane one is real cause Fox just showed it on TV. Of course Behshad will say that Fox is fucking with me as well.

Im starting to now doubt any of your facts... :twisted:

by **StevePerryHair** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:17 am

And Behshad will be fine FF!! I saw the crane on CNN too! :lol:

by **brandonx76** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:42 am

Fact Finder wrote:Me too, can't trust anyone anymore. Who the hell fakes a Tomb of the Unknown pic? That's just wrong.

it's real, just taken in September

by **The Sushi Hunter** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:53 am

Fact Finder wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7vOPPXkqm4

by **scarygirl** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:32 am

Typical drama, yawn, yawn..... It has been downgraded to a storm. Are you kidding me? I have seen worse during a routine thunderstorm. Looks more like a regular rainstorm to me. :roll:

by **StevePerryHair** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:36 am

scarygirl wrote:Typical drama, yawn, yawn..... It has been downgraded to a storm. Are you kidding me? I have seen worse during a routine thunderstorm. Looks more like a regular rainstorm to me.

i don't think the people in Atlantic City would agree....

by **scarygirl** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:16 am

StevePerryHair wrote:
scarygirl wrote:Typical drama, yawn, yawn..... It has been downgraded to a storm. Are you kidding me? I have seen worse during a routine thunderstorm. Looks more like a regular rainstorm to me.
i don't think the people in Atlantic City would agree....

You are probably right. I just get tired of all the hype.

by **StevePerryHair** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:33 am

The problem with areas like NJ/NYC is they have low lying barrier islands that can flood. They have populations of people living along the Hudson, which if it doesn't flood now, it may crest in a day or so. So you have possibilities of flood and power outages, combined with cold weather, which isn't typical for a hurricane.

Does the news media over do it? Most times. But in some areas people need that. And many STILL aren't listening. You know, sometimes, once in a while, the media (who I also loath) are right. ie New Orleans...

I have had more than enough of my own experience right at the center of the path of a hurricane, and its not fun. The clean up, the water damage, the fear when your house sounds like it will rip apart from wind. I'm relieved when the media is wrong! I am thankful when it is hype, and it means no death or injury I guess.

by **Rick** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:35 am

scarygirl wrote:Typical drama, yawn, yawn..... It has been downgraded to a storm. Are you kidding me? I have seen worse during a routine thunderstorm. Looks more like a regular rainstorm to me.

My daughter lives in Norfolk, and she said the same thing.

by **scarygirl** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:42 am

Rick wrote:
scarygirl wrote:Typical drama, yawn, yawn..... It has been downgraded to a storm. Are you kidding me? I have seen worse during a routine thunderstorm. Looks more like a regular rainstorm to me.

My daughter lives in Norfolk, and she said the same thing.

This weather is to be expected given the time of year. Personally, I blame Obama.... :lol:

by **Rick** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:47 am

scarygirl wrote:
Rick wrote:
scarygirl wrote:Typical drama, yawn, yawn..... It has been downgraded to a storm. Are you kidding me? I have seen worse during a routine thunderstorm. Looks more like a regular rainstorm to me.

My daughter lives in Norfolk, and she said the same thing.

This weather is to be expected given the time of year. Personally, I blame Obama....

So does my daughter, she's a Republican. :lol:

by **scarygirl** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:01 am

Rick wrote:
scarygirl wrote:
Rick wrote:
scarygirl wrote:Typical drama, yawn, yawn..... It has been downgraded to a storm. Are you kidding me? I have seen worse during a routine thunderstorm. Looks more like a regular rainstorm to me.

My daughter lives in Norfolk, and she said the same thing.

This weather is to be expected given the time of year. Personally, I blame Obama....

So does my daughter, she's a Republican.

I voted for Mitt "Binders Full of Women" Romney today. :lol:

by **scarygirl** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:03 am

Rick wrote:
scarygirl wrote:Typical drama, yawn, yawn..... It has been downgraded to a storm. Are you kidding me? I have seen worse during a routine thunderstorm. Looks more like a regular rainstorm to me.

My daughter lives in Norfolk, and she said the same thing.

It is kind of like, okay, they keep talking about the darn CRANE collapse. Really, you don't think we got that the first 1200 times it was reported? Someone wake me when the Wicked Witch of the West shows up, okay?

by **scarygirl** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:10 am

Great, now CNN's Piers Morgan is interviewing a CRANE EXPERT. Is that like Bob the Builder?

by **Rick** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:24 am

scarygirl wrote:Great, now CNN's Piers Morgan is interviewing a CRANE EXPERT. Is that like Bob the Builder?

I love how they put these poor reporters out in harms way with their rain parka on, about to get blown down. I don't think the news viewing public would be disappointed at all if they stopped that practice altogether.

by **scarygirl** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:31 am

Rick wrote:
scarygirl wrote:Great, now CNN's Piers Morgan is interviewing a CRANE EXPERT. Is that like Bob the Builder?

I love how they put these poor reporters out in harms way with their rain parka on, about to get blown down. I don't think the news viewing public would be disappointed at all if they stopped that practice altogether.

Yeah, if we could only now convince them to put Kathy Lee Gifford out there. :twisted:

by **Rick** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:41 am

scarygirl wrote:
Rick wrote:
scarygirl wrote:Great, now CNN's Piers Morgan is interviewing a CRANE EXPERT. Is that like Bob the Builder?

I love how they put these poor reporters out in harms way with their rain parka on, about to get blown down. I don't think the news viewing public would be disappointed at all if they stopped that practice altogether.

Yeah, if we could only now convince them to put Kathy Lee Gifford out there.

by AR » Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:55 am

VERY shitty outside. eye of the storm around 50 miles from here.

by **portland** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:26 pm

Sandy...sucks! She can go home now!!

Still have power at the moment...hoping it stays on!

Be safe out there!

by AR » Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:25 pm

portland wrote:Sandy...sucks! She can go home now!!

Still have power at the moment...hoping it stays on!

Be safe out there!

Still have power here as well. Schools already closed tomorrow so no work for me. It's "interesting" outside to say the least but we are fine.

Website · by **steveo777** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:34 pm

AR wrote:
portland wrote:Sandy...sucks! She can go home now!!

Still have power at the moment...hoping it stays on!

Be safe out there!

Still have power here as well. Schools already closed tomorrow so no work for me. It's "interesting" outside to say the least but we are fine.

Seems like a great time to be drinkin'

Glad to see some of our own here, checking in, letting us know they are alright!

by AR » Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:49 pm

The eye is going to pass over my house. Not kidding! That arrow is where I live. :shock:

by **JRNYMAN** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:16 pm

scarygirl wrote:
Rick wrote:
scarygirl wrote:Typical drama, yawn, yawn..... It has been downgraded to a storm. Are you kidding me? I have seen worse during a routine thunderstorm. Looks more like a regular rainstorm to me.

My daughter lives in Norfolk, and she said the same thing.

It is kind of like, okay, they keep talking about the darn CRANE collapse. Really, you don't think we got that the first 1200 times it was reported? Someone wake me when the Wicked Witch of the West shows up, okay?

That's my biggest issue with live news coverage of events like this. On the one hand, you're happy and appreciative of the technology that allows everyone to get real time status reports literally as it happens. On the other hand, every news agency fights to be THE source for info and will sensationalize the slightest detail and put the most ridiculous spin on something so they can say they were the exclusive source for this and that. The sentimentalization of anything and everything - including situations which are literally life and death has created a news media monster that has become agonizing and unreliable.

Website · by **steveo777** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:28 pm

JRNYMAN wrote:
scarygirl wrote:
Rick wrote:
scarygirl wrote:Typical drama, yawn, yawn..... It has been downgraded to a storm. Are you kidding me? I have seen worse during a routine thunderstorm. Looks more like a regular rainstorm to me.

My daughter lives in Norfolk, and she said the same thing.

It is kind of like, okay, they keep talking about the darn CRANE collapse. Really, you don't think we got that the first 1200 times it was reported? Someone wake me when the Wicked Witch of the West shows up, okay?
That's my biggest issue with live news coverage of events like this. On the one hand, you're happy and appreciative of the technology that allows everyone to get real time status reports literally as it happens. On the other hand, every news agency fights to be THE source for info and will sensationalize the slightest detail and put the most ridiculous spin on something so they can say they were the exclusive source for this and that. The sentimentalization of anything and everything - including situations which are literally life and death has created a news media monster that has become agonizing and unreliable.

+1

Yet, they won't cover what happened in Benghazi, to the extent it needs to be covered, to let the American people know that they have been shammed by Obama.

MR

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