Comments on: Google's Hurricane Sandy crisis map http://boingboing.net/2012/10/29/googles-hurricane-sandy-cris.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 07:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Ipo http://boingboing.net/2012/10/29/googles-hurricane-sandy-cris.html#comment-1568401 Ipo Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=190539#comment-1568401 There are more than a dozen nuclear power plants on Sandy's path.  Looks particularly bad for Salem and Hope Creek on Delaware Bay I think.  Sandy is pushing massive water right into Delaware Bay.  Looks like.  How high is their flood barrier?  http://www.mining.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/2300301.gif One of the GIFs moves. There are more than a dozen nuclear power plants on Sandy’s path.  Looks particularly bad for Salem and Hope Creek on Delaware Bay I think. 
Sandy is pushing massive water right into Delaware Bay.  Looks like.  How high is their flood barrier? 

http://www.mining.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/2300301.gif One of the GIFs moves.

]]> By: Jim Saul http://boingboing.net/2012/10/29/googles-hurricane-sandy-cris.html#comment-1568226 Jim Saul Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=190539#comment-1568226 Unfortunately, the cheat code must be entered in a language that was a million years dead when R'lyeh sank. Unfortunately, the cheat code must be entered in a language that was a million years dead when R’lyeh sank.

]]> By: wrecksdart http://boingboing.net/2012/10/29/googles-hurricane-sandy-cris.html#comment-1568221 wrecksdart Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=190539#comment-1568221 The storm's already passed us in Florida with (at least for me) nary a scratch and just a touch of wind and rain.  I'm doing some reading about Sandy as she moves north (and worrying about friends on the DelMarVa penninsula), and apart from all the other advice I've heard or given, one commenter noted the following, which I think is worth reposting: <blockquote><em>"If you’re running last minute errands please remember your elderly and/or handicapped neighbors.  See if they need anything or if there is anything you can do to help them."</em></blockquote>Indeed.  Stay safe out there, northeastern US. The storm’s already passed us in Florida with (at least for me) nary a scratch and just a touch of wind and rain.  I’m doing some reading about Sandy as she moves north (and worrying about friends on the DelMarVa penninsula), and apart from all the other advice I’ve heard or given, one commenter noted the following, which I think is worth reposting:

“If you’re running last minute errands please remember your elderly and/or handicapped neighbors.  See if they need anything or if there is anything you can do to help them.”

Indeed.  Stay safe out there, northeastern US.

]]> By: oasisob1 http://boingboing.net/2012/10/29/googles-hurricane-sandy-cris.html#comment-1568220 oasisob1 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=190539#comment-1568220 Something about the omnipotence achievement being unlocked. Something about the omnipotence achievement being unlocked.

]]> By: joeposts http://boingboing.net/2012/10/29/googles-hurricane-sandy-cris.html#comment-1568183 joeposts Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=190539#comment-1568183 I don't understand. How do I steer the hurricane in this game? I don’t understand. How do I steer the hurricane in this game?

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