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Holy fucking Moses

IHasABucketIHasABucket Registered User regular
edited June 2008 in Social Entropy++
I've been watching the Belmont analysis up here in Chi-town, wondering how Big Brown could fuck it up so bad, when ABC cuts coverage with the following announcement:
We have a large tornado that has been on the ground for some time, causing significant damage... This tornado is about a half mile wide, and it continues to move...

From Wikipedia:
Most tornadoes have wind speeds between 40 mph (64 km/h) and 110 mph (177 km/h), are approximately 250 feet (75 m) across, and travel a few miles (several kilometers) before dissipating.

For reference, a half mile is 2,640 feet... that is simply fucking ridiculous. And oh, hey, now my TV is blaring high-pitched squeals on the emergency alert system issuing a tornado warning for all of Cook County (the greater Chicago area).

The closest I've ever come to severe weather was a tornado that missed my town by about a half mile while in college (sky turned green, ridiculous hail, good times were had) and a hurricane that had worked its way far up the east coast and just dumped rain for a few days. How about you, SE++? Have you escaped the clutches of X-TREME weather? Should I take cover (preferably in a bathroom, avoiding all windows and glass) or continue drinking Corona?

Alternatively, no Triple-Crown for you, Big Brown!

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  • DaricDaric Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Light the Anjin signal

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  • StavrenStavren Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I remember when I was very young we got out of a campsite maybe half an hour before a tornado tore it to shit.

    That's about it.

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  • ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Ok did I miss something or is this like the third tornado thread in like 2 days?

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  • That Dave FellaThat Dave Fella Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    this guy is just a blow in

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  • IHasABucketIHasABucket Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Yeah, I perused the other tornado thread without seeing much detail, but I mean, c'mon, a fucking HALF MILE ACROSS?

    And as noted, there is always the alternate topic of Big Brown's embarrassing defeat. I wonder how much money was lost on that today...

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  • Dublo7Dublo7 Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    you better run, Bucket.

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  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    it snowed here once

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  • I_drink_valiumI_drink_valium Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    all the tornados seem to be to the north and south of where I am, but we're getting some weird weather none the less...I WANNA SEE A FUCKIN TORNADO!

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    new york is the safest city

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  • Cold Salmon and HatredCold Salmon and Hatred __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2008
    tornados are the best

    I have watched one touch down from less than 2 blocks away

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  • KazhiimKazhiim __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2008
    global warming

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  • Cold Salmon and HatredCold Salmon and Hatred __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2008
    know what I am turning this into a cell phone thread what the hell should I buy you guys I don't know what's hip anymore

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  • CJTheranCJTheran Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Faricazy wrote: »
    new york is the safest city

    Didn't Brooklyn get eaten by a tornado like last year

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    know what I am turning this into a cell phone thread what the hell should I buy you guys I don't know what's hip anymore
    a blackberry curve

    the purdiest phone

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  • JordynJordyn Really, Commander? Probing Uranus. Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Man I wanted Big Brown to win.

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  • DaricDaric Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
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  • BearstranautBearstranaut Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
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    I demand...macaroni pictures.

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  • M.D.M.D. and then what happens? Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I lived in Louisiana when Hurricane Andrew hit it and I was able to see a tree uprooted and thrown down the street.

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  • AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    There was a tornado warning yesterday. Didn't hit any where near us, which sucked. I wanted to see my school just fly away...

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  • StavrenStavren Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    know what I am turning this into a cell phone thread what the hell should I buy you guys I don't know what's hip anymore

    Haven't you heard? Cell phones just churn out the brain cancer.

    They are brain cancer factories.

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    CJTheran wrote: »
    Faricazy wrote: »
    new york is the safest city

    Didn't Brooklyn get eaten by a tornado like last year
    we had a tiny one for the first time on record that broke like two trees and a backyard

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  • DardraxDardrax Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    the biggest tornado

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  • IHasABucketIHasABucket Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Jordyn wrote: »
    Man I wanted Big Brown to win.

    Yeah, so did I. I really admire the jockey for pulling up on the horse with plenty of race left, taking the major loss but making sure he didn't hurt him.

    I did, however, win $20 at the track today, so I am happy with the state of horse-racing in my world.

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  • ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Faricazy wrote: »
    know what I am turning this into a cell phone thread what the hell should I buy you guys I don't know what's hip anymore
    a blackberry curve

    the purdiest phone

    Fuck that noise. Wait for the bold.

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  • Cold Salmon and HatredCold Salmon and Hatred __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2008
    just for reference here is my last phone

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    (I actually do have one of these)

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  • UrianUrian __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2008
    Where is Anjin-San when we need him.

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Butters wrote: »
    Faricazy wrote: »
    know what I am turning this into a cell phone thread what the hell should I buy you guys I don't know what's hip anymore
    a blackberry curve

    the purdiest phone

    Fuck that noise. Wait for the bold.
    fuck the bold. the curve is still much smaller and lighter.

    though BB best get their shit together and give us GSM curve users OS4.5 already. I want my fucking video recording.

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  • DrIanMalcolmDrIanMalcolm Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    The tornado in Twister was a mile wide

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  • Calamity JaneCalamity Jane That Wrong Love Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    big brown is coming

    hard and fast

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  • Cold Salmon and HatredCold Salmon and Hatred __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2008
    Well the thing is

    I was looking at the Razr v2

    But maan it really doesn't look like it's worth the money

    then we've got the LG Shine, but I am not a fan of the color or design

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  • That Dave FellaThat Dave Fella Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    fuck the razr

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    The LG Shine will break within a month

    you're on ATT? Get a curve, dogg.

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  • IHasABucketIHasABucket Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
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    OS X iPhone?

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  • Cold Salmon and HatredCold Salmon and Hatred __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2008
    I'm on Sasktel

    we don't have too much, that's the problem

    and data plans are expensive as all hell

    and I thought I heard the LG shine was indestructible

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  • Calamity JaneCalamity Jane That Wrong Love Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    NAW ITS COOL GUYS

    I GOT THIS SHIT

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    It's already running OS X.

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  • Cold Salmon and HatredCold Salmon and Hatred __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2008
    maan

    I want the iphone more than anything

    but it's going to come out in Canada on rogers

    rogers has the worst coverage in history

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  • ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Faricazy wrote: »
    Butters wrote: »
    Faricazy wrote: »
    know what I am turning this into a cell phone thread what the hell should I buy you guys I don't know what's hip anymore
    a blackberry curve

    the purdiest phone

    Fuck that noise. Wait for the bold.
    fuck the bold. the curve is still much smaller and lighter.

    though BB best get their shit together and give us GSM curve users OS4.5 already. I want my fucking video recording.

    I think it's more that your carrier needs to go 3G already (as does mine).

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  • Dr.FunkensteinDr.Funkenstein Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
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    The best phone

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  • Cold Salmon and HatredCold Salmon and Hatred __BANNED USERS regular
    edited June 2008
    Fuck you

    that is the exact phone I want but it's on verizon and not out in Canada

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