caliber66 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Wow. You did it! Someone still needs to write the middle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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bobbob1313 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 That first one doesn't seem real.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Someone still needs to write the middle ....or write a completely different joke.... The typhoon says, "Holey moley, Hurricane, but you certainly do have a wide ass!" Hurricane snorts, "I wouldn't talk if I were you, Typhoon is just another name for Hurricane!" Rabbi says miserably, "It's like trying to put lipstick on a pig. And now you've got me craving bacon! Oy vey!" Check it out, quasi-humorous, timely, and topical all at once! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Ike's death toll reaches 32September 15, 2008 13:11 EDT CHICAGO (AP) -- Hurricane Ike is being blamed for a weekend of devastation in nine states. The storm and its remnants are responsible for 32 deaths and power outages from Texas to Illinois, on to Ohio, Kentucky and New York. Nearly one and a half million homes and businesses have no electricity today. Flooding touched off by a half foot or more of rain is reported in parts of Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. As many as 5,000 people are being evacuated from Munster, Indiana, where the town manager says they've "never had flooding like this." Farmers fear all the rain could wreck what may already be shaky corn and soybean crops. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Jay, those photos are so heartbreaking. This may not have been a Katrina, but there's enough devastation to go around & then some. Wishing the best to everyone hurt by this monster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tellya Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Ike's death toll reaches 32September 15, 2008 13:11 EDT CHICAGO (AP) -- Hurricane Ike is being blamed for a weekend of devastation in nine states. The storm and its remnants are responsible for 32 deaths and power outages from Texas to Illinois, on to Ohio, Kentucky and New York. Nearly one and a half million homes and businesses have no electricity today. Flooding touched off by a half foot or more of rain is reported in parts of Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. As many as 5,000 people are being evacuated from Munster, Indiana, where the town manager says they've "never had flooding like this." Farmers fear all the rain could wreck what may already be shaky corn and soybean crops. New York...seriously?I find someone that took pictures of our damage this week. It is crazy. Worse than any tornado damage I've seen here. And there is lots of tornado damage every year. i apologize in advance..but is is a town manager the same as a community organizer because that town manager in Munster seems to have some responsibility.. Again...sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 ....or write a completely different joke.... The typhoon says, "Holey moley, Hurricane, but you certainly do have a wide ass!" Hurricane snorts, "I wouldn't talk if I were you, Typhoon is just another name for Hurricane!" Rabbi says miserably, "It's like trying to put lipstick on a pig. And now you've got me craving bacon! Oy vey!" Check it out, quasi-humorous, timely, and topical all at once! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 My daughter in Ohio called last night saying trees were blown down around her neighborhood. She was terrified. Remnants of Ike blamed for 13 deaths in Midwest By Associated Press | Monday, September 15, 2008 | http://www.bostonherald.com | U.S./ Midwest Region Photo by APCHICAGO - Losing it devastating punch as a major hurricane, Ike nevertheless drubbed the Midwest with powerful winds and floodwaters that are being blamed for at least 13 deaths. More than a million homes and businesses lost electrical power on Sunday and thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes. Authorities were to continue on Monday to assess damage and map recovery. The death toll from Ike rose to 28 people in eight states extending from the hurricane-pounded Gulf Coast to the storm-battered Midwest. Illinois officials said they planned to ask Gov. Rod Blagojevich to issue a disaster declaration for both the city of Chicago and Cook County, a move that would make additional funds available to deal with flood-related costs. Cook County was placed under a state of emergency as thigh-high water prompted dozens of boat rescues in Chicago. No deaths were reported Sunday in Illinois, but elsewhere in the Midwest the remnants of Ike proved deadly. Four people died in floodwaters and high winds in Indiana. A teacher and his father were sucked into a culvert and drowned Sunday morning while trying to rescue a 10-year-old boy from a flooded ditch in Chesterton in northwest Indiana, the state Department of Natural Resources said. Falling trees were blamed for two deaths in southern Indiana. "We Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I have a friend who lives in New York and had one of the shutters blown off of her house and her patio table thrown from the deck into the middle of the yard. It's one of those big glass tables and they still can't find the umbrella. It was windy here and really, really rainy but we only suffered a leaky roof. I don't remember getting that much rain in a really long time. We got some rain with Gustav, but nothing like Ike. It's amazing to think that was the same storm that came all the way from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, thru Cuba, Texas,and then up through the midwest and back out into the ocean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimcatch22 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Here are some pics of the flooding around Chicagoland. 7 Illinois counties were declared disaster areas. The rain on Saturday was a stalled cold front, and the rain on Sunday was the remnants of Ike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Even in CT we had near hurricane force winds and record rainfall because of Ike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Even in CT we had near hurricane force winds and record rainfall because of Ike.Did I sleep through this? It rained a bit here and was dank, but other than that, not much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FastWalker Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 That first one doesn't seem real.... yea, that first one is from crystal beach, where i spent so many summers growing up. here is a picture of where my family's beach houses used to be - all of those puddles were once houses. i can't believe the devastation down there. my thoughts are with everyone who was affected by this monster storm! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Heck, I'm in central Ohio and we haven't had electricity at my house for 72 hours and counting thanks to high winds from Ike. I think that really puts it into perspective for a lot of people around here--if we're seeing this kind of effect from the storm, its hard to wrap your head around what happened where the storm came ashore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Heck, I'm in central Ohio and we haven't had electricity at my house for 72 hours and counting thanks to high winds from Ike. I think that really puts it into perspective for a lot of people around here--if we're seeing this kind of effect from the storm, its hard to wrap your head around what happened where the storm came ashore. 72? Shit, man. Yeah, similar situation here, on campus without power, 36+. The worst thing is that virtually every building around our apartment complex has power... power vibes to all ~~~~ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 72? Shit, man. Yeah, similar situation here, on campus without power, 36+. The worst thing is that virtually every building around our apartment complex has power... power vibes to all ~~~~Wait? How many hours now? I lost track! Not 72, I think I meant almost 48. Shit, I lost track. But I'm not that far from you, so we're probably about the same. Campus is still out? Really? I would have thought that would have been one of the first areas back up. My wife works at COSI and says that most of downtown appears to be up and running. AEP is going to get to the rest of us "hopefully before Friday". Thanks, guys. Its not so bad, though. Some neighbors lost trees and shingles, but we made it through ok. We've got running water, so having no electricity isn't so bad--I just tell the kids its like camping. What is campus like? Are you guys burning couches so you have light to do homework by? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheelco Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Columbus got hammered by 75+ mph winds. I lost an apple tree in back and power for 2 days - just came on. My neighbor had his new car smashed. Schools have been cancelled for 2 days also. Getting along OK though compared to those in Texas, I really feel for all of you - take care of yourselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Did I sleep through this? It rained a bit here and was dank, but other than that, not much. Yup, must've been asleep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 About 200,000 people in Louisville, KY still don't have power, and apparently won't for another 10-14 days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Getting along OK though compared to those in Texas, I really feel for all of you - take care of yourselves.Yeah, what we're dealing with here are mostly pretty minor inconveniences when you put it into perspective. Major vibes down south, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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