Lambs generally breed in the fall and give birth in late winter to early spring, so zoo keepers were shocked to see a baby lamb in a stall when they were evacuating the animals before the hurricane hit. So, they named her “Irene Hope.” She's a miracle! (via nydailynews.com) View Image ›
Jesus. It's really a mess out there. (via dailydawdle.com) View Image ›
This jet skiing freak took lemons and made lemonade when Hurricane Irene flooded the streets of Oceanside, NY. Warning: Soundtrack provided by Linkin Park. (via tedwilliamshead.com) Watch Video ›
Listen, we know that despite the fact that it did not live up to its hype, Hurricane Irene was no joke. It was a very serious drizzling that inconvenienced a lot of people who bought a lifetime supply of peanut butter. Hell, it even broke Vermont. That said, there were some very funny images that came from it, as it seemed to bring out the best in some folks.
Potential near-death experiences and Craigslist really bring out the romantic side of people. Something tells me that 9-10 months from now there will be a few love children named Irene joining us on this earth.
And fails miserably. Are these guys just stupid, or am I missing something here? They aren't going to be much help to Manville, NJ. (via reddit.com) Watch Video ›
No more joking about Irene being a non-event. The governor says the flooding in central and southern Vermont is the worst in over a century. A dozen bridges have been washed away, tens of thousands are without power, and at least two are dead in the tiny New England state. If you'd like to help Vermont and the many other victims of Irene, please make a donation to the Red Cross. View List ›
Recommended by MSNBC, historically documented at Know Your Meme, and statistically tracked by YouTube Trends, “Come On Irene” will either make you laugh or barf. Watch Video ›
Leave it to the denizens of Time Square to find the playful side of Hurricane Irene. (via animalnewyork.com) Watch Video ›
Late Saturday night, four friends went out on a bike ride to see what the tropical storm was really like. The video starts off with biking during the afternoon drizzle, and resumes during the torrential downpour and high winds, notably biking down the middle of a wholly deserted Times Square and Chinatown. Sweet soundtrack too, guys. (via doobybrain.com) Watch Video ›
Irene fell far short of the media’s dire warnings even before it was downgraded. Howard Kurtz on the scaremongering by television and local officials.
Vermont was hit hard by flooding as a result of Hurricane Irene, with roads, bridges, homes and vehicles being washed away by some of the most intense flood waters the state has ever seen. This footage shows the Bartonsville Covered Bridge, a historic landmark built in 1870, being washed away. (via youtube-trends.blogspot.com) Watch Video ›
Felix Thompson and Brandon Roots of Buffalo Picture House braved the hurricane in hopes of getting some interesting footage. What they ended up with is both beautiful and haunting. Watch Video ›
The guys behind BestRoofTalkEver survey the barren wasteland of New York City, post-Irene. Half-finished sandbag forts and contradictory traffic signals wreak havoc over the city that never sleeps. Watch Video ›
Like a phoenix, the meme rises from the ashes (or destruction) of Irene to tell us what is really necessary in preparation for a disaster. Watch Video ›
The destruction in East Hampton, Long Island was actually pretty bad. Here's a compilation I made of Mill Hill Lane.
This post is for everyone who has said Hurricane Irene was a joke. View List ›
As someone who has had to battle the elements indoors way too many times, this guy has it oh so right. (via stream.pleated-jeans.com) View Image ›
Look familiar? This is pretty much every single Hurricane Irene news segment you've watched this weekend. That is, if the anchors really didn't hold back on their whipping boy correspondents. (Poor Dave.) Watch Video ›
This picture is so cute I can't even take it. What a hero. (via abclocal.go.com) View Image ›
