Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So, how did everyone get through the Big Blackout of '03? In case there's someone who hasn't heard, a huge power outtage hit North America, from the Carolinas in the USA, up the eastern seaboard and into much of Ontario, Canada, Thursday afternoon. Literally tens of millions without power for up to 24 hours or more. I was without power for over 24 hours, and was stuck with about $5 in my pocket, and no working bank machines, debit cards or credit cards - and almost no food in the house. Ended up on the patio of a friend's cafe, drinking beer and eating barbequed burgers by candlelight. It was very strange walking home at midnight by moonlight - and there were more stars in the sky than Toronto's seen in 100 years without light pollution! Very cool! I think pretty much all of Toronto now has power back (may be a few pockets without), but it's kind of scary to realize how much we depend on electricity. Also neat to see how friendly everyone seemed to become, after being reduced to the same level, if you know what I mean. Hope everyone got through this okay. regards, frank - -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html