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October 29, 2012
New York Sports Fans Are Crazy: Hurricane Sandy Edition
Imagine you buy a new house. Then a hurricane comes, so you evacuate. You learn that your brand new house is totally underwater. What's the first thing you do? Call a sports talk radio show, obviously.
Real News Orgs Begging Instagrammers For Their Photos
When tons of people are posting photos of an event to Twitter and Instagram, it makes sense that the press would request to use some of those photos. It's a little funny to see, and also to see how confusing the ownership of the photos gets.
Romney Endorses Candidate Who's Had His Own 47% Moment
"You have 50 percent of the American population now believes that they are entitled to a government handout," said Archer.
21 NYC Businesses Open Despite Hurricane Sandy
The subway may be closed but Subway is still open.
Romney Camp Says They Don't Make Hats In China
An image of a made-in-China hat is everywhere today, but it's not official swag.
How A Fake Storm Photo Goes Viral
In a nutshell.
Sandy Sinks HMS Bounty Replica With Crew Aboard, Two Missing At Sea
In a harrowing rescue 90 miles off the coast of North Carolina, the Coast Guard airlifted 14 people to safety.
Why Liberals Cling To Nate Silver
Part of the model's appeal: "It's been saying Obama's going to win." Silver finds the attachment a bit unnerving.
Live Storm Cam Of Hurricane Sandy In Downtown Manhattan
These are live images of the storm taken from the BuzzFeed datacenter at the Datagram facility in downtown Manhattan within the evacuation zone! The feed will update with a new photograph every minute. Follow along to see how the storm is progressing. (Images courtesy of Datagram.)
Disney Cruise Ship Battered By Hurricane Sandy
The ship was off the coast of Florida when the storm struck. For hours it was tossed violently enough to send furniture flying and shatter glass.
18 Eerie, Deserted Photos Ahead Of Hurricane Sandy
All the disturbing, empty vistas of the apocalypse, without all those pesky zombies. As East Coast cities shut down, journalists captured the lack of bustling humanity.
How To Use The Internet When The Internet Is Gone
How to access Twitter, Facebook, e-mail, and search when all you can do is text. Some last-minute digital storm prep.
19 Easy Recipes To Make With Stuff You Already Have
Hurricanes make grocery shopping impossible. Here's what you can cook without putting on pants.
Manhattan High-Rise Crane Dangling In The Wind
The partially collapsed crane is currently swinging from a building on W. 57th Street.
Backseat Meteorologists Passive-Aggressively Cover Hurricane Sandy
They might not be on or anywhere near the East Coast, but they've got this.
21 DIY Emergency Preparedness Hacks
Hurricane Sandy is here. How many everlasting Crisco candles have you got on hand?
Brooklyn Braces For Toxic Floodwaters
Carcinogens vs. gentrification.
Did Allen West Make His Tracker Cry?
At a speech in late October at the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial, West berates a Democratic tracker sent to record him. It sounds as though she started crying at the end of the video.
11 Viral Photos That AREN'T Hurricane Sandy
Don't share these images from storms past, or storms that never existed.
Maxine Waters And Barney Frank Used In Democrat-On-Democrat Race
An ugly California contest.Latest pro-Sherman mailer uses liberal icon backers of Berman as part of attack.
Romney Calls On Supporters To Donate To Relief Efforts
At a rally outside Cleveland, the candidate softened his tone and said now is "a time when we need to come together" Cancels campaign events for Sandy.
5 Other Natural Disasters That Happened This Week
Hurricane Sandy is stealing the spotlight. But Mother Nature has been exceptionally volatile this week.
Rain, Hail, Sleet Or Hurricane, The Paper Is Still Delivered
Print isn't dead! At least for these 13 people.
Deer Rescued From Being Swept Out To Sea By Sandy
A local New Jersey man helped corral the deer to safety. A rogue wave most likely caught the animal unaware, knocking it off the rocky ledge.
The First Hurricane Ever Spotted From Space
Esther, 1961. Plus, the fascinatingly low-tech way we tracked storms before we had eyes in orbit.
Sandy Seizes Control From The Campaigns
Obama and Romney can't control this narrative. A better chance to see what the candidates are really like.
Wearable Luggage Tops The Morning Links
I don't the TSA is going to allow this.
Don't Worry, Everyone, The Apple Stores Are Safe
Everyone seems very concerned with the status of the Apple store locations in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. Enough with the iBags jokes, people.
22 DIY Ways To Reuse Empty Booze Bottles
Whether you're stuck inside during the hurricane with nothing to do but drink (and "work from home"), or just happen to have a whole bunch of empty bottles, you can make these easy projects even if the power goes out.
Romney's New Bipartisan Icon: Paul Ryan
Ryan's image changes again. "He worked across the aisle."
The 10 Best Hurricane Boards Of Pinterest
Fair warning: They have nothing to do with actual hurricanes.
Go-To Recipe: Easiest-Ever Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Brussels + Honey + Sriracha. Done.
Sandy Turns Obama's Florida Trip Into Most Expensive Pizza Delivery In History
Obama fails to beat the storm in Florida. Only one rally in last four days, as Michelle and Joe Biden stay on the stump.
29 Photos Of Delicious Hurricane Food
Nothing gets people cooking like imminent doom. What's your #sandysnack?
18 Best Ways To Drink Through Hurricane Sandy
Everything from "Dark and Stormy popsicles" to "straight outta the bottle."
