Holy Shite - and this is just the beginning

[malaise]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49596252/displaymode/1247/?beginSlide=1

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. But, but, but

I was told here this is porn and nothing to worry about.

[malaise]

11. LOL

We know that some folks must be ignored

[NutmegYankee]

2. Thw wind is roaring by me now. SE Conn.

I'm on a nearly 600 ft hill that's higher than anything else from the coast (8 miles south) and the wind is howling. The trees are rocking significantly and the guists just tear leaves off and send them flying through the air. It's intense.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Still have power

Make sure to keep all your portables connected, full charge, matters.

Oh and stay safe...power spikes are also possible.

[NutmegYankee]

8. Oh yeah, I have everything charged. I lost power for 7 days in Irene.

My electronics are on UPS units, so I can safely shut them down and also bring up the TV for short durations. Once the storm is over I'll fire up the generator.

[w8liftinglady]

5. Hugs from Texas... My peeps left East Haven Yesterday.

Please stay safe...let us know if you need anything...

[CTyankee]

6. I'm in New Haven, but a bit west of downtown, going towards Woodbridge...

The wind has picked up but it isn't all that intense. Lots of leaves are down but there had been a significant leaf fall before the storm.

[malaise]

13. It will be a rough night

but you'll be fine

[CTyankee]

17. Thanks, Malaise. I'm glad we're not near the shoreline. I expect to lose power but we

have city water and city gas and gas stove and hot water heater. During Irene we had no electricity for 4 days but we could cook on our stove burners and take hot showers. That really helped!

[NutmegYankee]

21. I lost power about 15 minutes ago.

Montville. Good luck!

[malaise]

12. Stay safe you hear

[NutmegYankee]

19. Thanks! I just lost electricity.

I only have about 15 minutes of UPS battery left, so I'm off DU. Have fun folks!

[smirkymonkey]

3. Scary!

[CheeseHead316]

7. Sending my best to everyone in Sandy's path

n/t

[slackmaster]

9. Based on much personal experience, the young people in the upper photo are in serious danger

A wave four times the height of the average can appear without warning at any time.

[malaise]

16. Sadly Darwin is not kind to those who ignore danger n/t

[grasswire]

20. they look old enough to know better nt

[liberal N proud]

10. Looks like a good week to stay home

[Robbins]

14. And some try to claim

Climate change Is a hoax.

[OldDem2012]

15. Wow!! Those are amazing pics! Hope everyone got out of the low-lying areas! nt.

[countryjake]

18. Amazing photos...thanks for posting that link!

Looks like Atlantic City has taken a big pounding.

I've been checking out the action on the Great Lakes this morning...this really has become the "perfect storm"...so many people have already been seriously affected by Sandy and I can only wonder how many millions more.

[Bake]

22. When it was the Gulf Coast, nobody gave a shit.

When it's the East Coast, that's different.

I'd say you NYers better hunker down or get the hell outta there. Some of us already know what it's like.

Bake

[FirstLight]

23. Only halfway thru the slideshow

...and I cannot believe the IDIOTS! why would someone stand on the beach and watch this thing? why would a mom take her kids to the shore to take pics? there's no end to human's stupidity... WTF? I would be SO outta there!

see, living in the west, we don't get the luxury of seeing things coming at us with earthquakes...if I had the option to evacuate, hells yeah I'd be GONE!