For those of you outside of NYC, Mayor Bloomberg has been making a lot of live announcements about the hurricane over the last couple days, and he always repeats them in impeccable Spanish. Well… kinda impeccable. View List ›
Hurricane Irene may not have been as disastrous as everyone feared, but that doesn’t mean now is the time to get rid of FEMA. (via.) Watch Video ›
Pete and Pat were Key West-bound in a raft from Philadelphia (!!), but local police put the clinks on the bros long before they arrived at their tropical destination. After showing face on a local newscast, the river rats were arrested just minutes after “for lack of common sense,” the officers said. (via philadelphia.cbslocal.com) View Media ›
When Nickelodeon Studios shut down, I always wondered where they dumped all that slime. Now I know. (via.) Watch Video ›
Most of the city may have shut down, but some New York bars were still in full swing during the hurricane. And the ones that weren’t had a couple of words for good ‘ol Irene. View List ›
Flooding, tree branches, winds, oh my! Taken around the lower Manhattan area, these photos show the “catastrophic” aftermath of Irene’s great force.
Now that Hurricane Tropical Storm Irene is behind us, let’s get to what’s really important: what the Internet thought about it. Facebook and Twitter users were constantly updating their pages during the storm, and from the looks of it, they were pretty furious about it.
“On any other occasion, I would certainly go for the full flavored Yuengling,” he said. “But I am trying to maximize my buoyancy.” View Image ›
Here she is, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. (via businessinsider.com) View Image ›
Not everyone headed for the pubs during Irene. Watch Video ›
The seafood lovers of Wilmington, North Carolina, applaud you. (via.) View Image ›
In Baltimore the streets are empty, and the bars are full. (via.) Watch Video ›
Disregard hurricanes. Acquire reverence. Despite Irene drenching the Arlington Cemetery, this lone sentinel does his duty. A member of The Old Guard has walked this route every day without fail since April of 1948. View Image ›
Geoffrey has a cozy spot in Williamsburg and is totally stocked up on bottled water and Fig Newtons. What more could you possible want? Watch Video ›
More East Coast dudes display their wacky antics to either disprove Hurricane Irene’s media sensationalism or simply because hopping around barefoot in a tropical thunderstorm is totally boss. You be the judge. (via.) Watch Video ›
Blissfully unaware. View Image ›
Notorious prank caller and “Howard Stern Show” wack packer Captain Janks got the better of two Raleigh/Durham news anchors during a Hurricane Irene segment. Bababooey to you all. (via.) Watch Video ›
BuzzFeed’s neighborhood is already fully prepared for the wrath of Hurricane Irene, and SoHo is basically a ghost town. Check out the scene with Irene only hours away. View List ›
Hurricane Irene has arrived but no worries. My knight in shining armor will keep me safe. View Image ›
Redditor ohmonsieur says: “Ain’t no Irene gonna take my honda.” View Image ›
