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Old 08-14-2003, 05:13 PM
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First, there was a stupid virus messing up Microsoft windows, now there is a black out. God help us, please!
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Old 08-14-2003, 05:19 PM
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You had a blackout too??? This is weird, Steve. We just had one about a half hour ago in our University.
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Old 08-14-2003, 06:04 PM
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Nope, just watching the news and a 1/4 of the n.e is blacked out.
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Old 08-14-2003, 06:32 PM
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Yeah what the hell is that, i saw that right before i went out on some errands today.
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Old 08-14-2003, 06:35 PM
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fuul detail either watch the news or go to:

http://www.comcast.net/News/GENERAL/...db22fcaa7.html

http://www.msnbc.com/m/lv/default.asp?0cm=c10
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*does "i live in the midwest and nothin ever happens here" dance*
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OO i'll join in!

*dances with hot chick*
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Definetly interesting, sounds like the grid couldn't handle one station going down. Thats what NBC said they heard. The niagra station went down, and the old grids couldn't keep it up.
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So that'* what everyone is doing tonight... sitting in the dark...
From Detriot to NY to Toronto to Ottawa..... craziness!!!






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Geez...I hope NYC gets restored before the rioting and looting starts!
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