Hurricane Ike

[fzzyrn]

As some may not know, Hurricane Ike is a strong Category 2 hurricane that is currently moving towards the Texas coast, particularly Galveston and Houston. I live right in the middle of it all, with where i live being almost 100% in the track of the storm. I live kinda inland though (sw inner houston). My question is "how are you affected by Ike and what are you doing to prepare for it?"

To answer my question- I'm not really that affected, living inland on a hill, but i've bought myself some canned food nonetheless. I'm semi-liveblogging the whole thing on my youtube channel, which is in my sig. I don't know if i'll have electricity though, because, despite all the money we paid for this place, it still has terrribly unreliable electrical service

Check out the channel. if it doesn't get updated because of power issues, rest assured it will be first thing when i get power back. Besides, I need subscribers and more diverse viewing population.

[shoong512]

Yeah man, it's getting pretty bad. I was just reading an article on it where they state you guy having 15ft + waves crashing into your coastlines. Hope all if well for everyone out there and Louisiana.

[gonzo8898]

Buy a generator. I lost power for 5 days with Gustav and it gets pretty old pretty quick.

[venelar]

Buy a generator. I lost power for 5 days with Gustav and it gets pretty old pretty quick.
Ditto. We took a hit with gustav and the generator saved the day

[fzzyrn]

its a bit late for that, now isn't it?
generators are all sold out anyway and they weigh too much to feasibly transport back home.

[gonzo8898]

Just get a generator for the next big storm. I have one thats about 70 pounds. Easy to move if you have truck.

[joel2009]

Howdy-doody partners. oklahoma is even getting rapped by this bull!!!!!! but us cowboys is just ridin her out yeaaaaaaaa-hawwwwww

totallllyyyyyy kiddding but really the weather has sucked it won't quit raining.

[fzzyrn]

i have a nissan 350z. I don't think a generators feasible for it. But i guess we can get the home depot people to follow us home in the truck......

what kind of output do you suggest for the generator?

Its funny how people think of texas as the rugged, dry, desert west, but here we are about to have a hurricane.

[Soniku007]

Its funny how people think of texas as the rugged, dry, desert west, but here we are about to have a hurricane.

lol ya that's tru. I got a buddy that is in texas right now. I hope he will be ok. You too :)

[derekwilkinson]

I live in Friendswood (was supposed to evacuate, but stayed anyway), and it is very windy already. Let's just hope for the best! :)

[galaxys]

Man, that thing is a monster hurricane! I would head for the Hill's!! More importantly, charge, protect and waterproof your htc ppc!!! :eek:

[fzzyrn]

there are no hills within oh... 200 miles of houston. Its flat. 100% flat. Or maybe even below sea level. funny how that always seems to happen to places prone to hurricanes.

[kidnamedAlbert]

m y aunt lives in houston.
good luch to both of you.

a 350z you say? :D

[fzzyrn]

oh yes. I dont believe in ricing out such a nice car, so i just stuck to the performance stuff.

[derekwilkinson]

Power has gone off twice. At least it has come back :)

[kidnamedAlbert]

oh yes. I dont believe in ricing out such a nice car, so i just stuck to the performance stuff.
how much have you topped?

[swaney]

i pray for them all

[derekwilkinson]

Power has gone out three times now...

[kidnamedAlbert]

Power has gone out three times now...
dang.
be careful man!

[fzzyrn]

powers only gone off once for me so far.

and kidnamedalbert, i've topped... 110 i believe, but i'm more of a cruising kind of guy,

[derekwilkinson]

Its Tuesday and Im still without power. Not fun...

[ACMilan07]

i am in the galleria area, right off of hidalgo.. and powers been out since friday 10:00 pm -.-

[derekwilkinson]

I just got power back yesterday around 7 (central time).

I really used my HTC Touch for a lot. Especially Live Search and GPS.

I used Opera Mobile for checking status about power, etc. (news sites)
I also used it for checking forums, blogs, etc.

I used Live Search for finding businesses (laundromats, restaurants, etc) in my area. (and to call them to see if they are open). I also used it for directions (using GPS). It all worked very well.

There was also a leak of clips for my favorite band (Oasis ;)), and they were in .asf format. I opened the links in Opera Mobile, and they immediately opened in Windows Media Player and streamed. I was amazed.

[galaxys]

I just got power back yesterday around 7 (central time). I really used my HTC Touch for a lot. Especially Live Search and GPS.


That's Good! How did U keep your device charged? via car?

[derekwilkinson]

That's Good! How did U keep your device charged? via car?

Car and 4AA batteries (I have an adapter). I also have 2 extra batteries charged at all time :)

[fzzyrn]

i just got my power back today and i've been using my herald for texting and thats really it. Oh wait. also for bubble breaker. Man..

[kidnamedAlbert]

i just got my power back today and i've been using my herald for texting and thats really it. Oh wait. also for bubble breaker. Man..
bubble breaker?
i wouldve used something more like dopewars! or pocketgravity(completely useless but fun)