The Size Of Hurricane Sandy Versus The Size Hurricane Irene

2012’s Frankenstorm versus 2011’s storm that rocked the East Coast. Show this to anyone who hasn’t prepared yet.

Dave Stopera 7 months ago 3 responses

The 12 Dumbest Ways New Yorkers Prepared For The Last Hurricane

Let’s remember how bad New Yorkers are at preparing for hurricanes with these pictures from Hurricane Irene. God bless us all.

Matt Stopera 7 months ago 379 responses

Is That A Dead Body?!

Hint: the answer is “No”. Rumor on Twitter has it that you can see a dead body the body in the bottom left corner at the :22 mark. Sorry to disappoint you, but it’s just one of many broken branches from this tree, which was downed during Hurricane Irene. Watch Video ›

opieradio a year ago 43 responses

30 Incredible Photos Of Irene’s Destruction In New Jersey

Everyone seems to be talking about Upstate New York and Vermont as the epicenters of Irene damage, but parts of New Jersey got hit just as hard. Residents continue to battle floodwaters 4 days after Irene. View List ›

Matt Stopera a year ago 27 responses

Surprise Baby Lamb Born At The Central Park Zoo During Hurricane Named “Irene Hope”

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 ›

Matt Stopera a year ago 17 responses

Jersey Shore Devastated After Hurricane Irene

Jesus. It’s really a mess out there. (via dailydawdle.com) View Image ›

Josh Fjelstad a year ago 22 responses

17 Before & After Hurricane Irene Pictures

Scary. Some of these rivers haven’t even crested yet. It could get worse. View List ›

Matt Stopera a year ago 133 responses

30 Incredible Photos Of Irene’s Destruction In Vermont

Unreal. I still can’t believe this happened in VERMONT. View List ›

Matt Stopera a year ago 124 responses

Irene’s Aftermath: Penis Shaped Mushrooms

The NYC local who spotted these dick-shaped mushrooms after Irene hit says there are hundreds growing in an Alphabet City park and the Village Voice blog thinks they might be magic.

Dorsey Shaw a year ago 10 responses

The Funniest Images To Come From Hurricane Irene on funnyordie.com ›

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.

FunnyOrDie a year ago 3 responses

Hurricanes Are For Lovers

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.

sly a year ago 3 responses

Times Square Slip ‘N Slide

Leave it to the denizens of Time Square to find the playful side of Hurricane Irene. (via animalnewyork.com) Watch Video ›

Dorsey Shaw a year ago 79 responses

Hurricane Irene By Bike

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 ›

Josh Fjelstad a year ago 7 responses

The Most Beautiful New York Hurricane Footage You’ll See

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 ›

Jack Moore a year ago 77 responses

Obligatory Hurricane Irene-Style “Hitler Responds…”

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 ›

Jack Moore a year ago 13 responses

25 Frightening Photos Of Hurricane Irene’s Destruction

This post is for everyone who has said Hurricane Irene was a joke. View List ›

Matt Stopera a year ago 542 responses

Hurricane Irene Hype: How The Media Went Overboard on thedailybeast.com ›

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.

thedailybeast a year ago 1 response

The Best Gif To Come Out Of Hurricane Irene

Watch some guy twirl around for a Times Square live cam during the hurricane last night. View Image ›

Matt Stopera a year ago 152 responses

Best Of Hurricane Irene Store Signs

Though it was ultimately short-lived, business owners across the east coast were not pleased to close their doors because of Tropical Storm Irene, and used their storefronts to vent frustrations. Here are the best ones.

Josh Fjelstad a year ago 49 responses

Top 10 Dumbest Ways New Yorkers “Prepared” For Irene

Oh, New York. Thank God it wasn’t that bad for us. We clearly need people from Florida to teach us a thing or two. View List ›

Matt Stopera a year ago 178 responses

The Best Of El Bloombito

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 ›

Tanner Ringerud a year ago 77 responses

25 Idiots That Blamed Hurricane Irene On Gay Marriage

You knew it was coming. Here’s a list of people blaming Irene on the gays. View List ›

Matt Stopera a year ago 373 responses

The Internet Responds To Hurricane Irene

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.

Josh Fjelstad a year ago 22 responses

What Hurricane Irene Looks Like Right Now

Here she is, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. (via businessinsider.com) View Image ›

Josh Fjelstad a year ago 7 responses

The Official Hurricane Playlist (Add Yours!)

Let’s make one right now. Add a video of an appropriately weather-related song in the comments so that we can assemble the ultimate hurricane playlist. Let’s do this!

Jack Shepherd a year ago 13 responses

Dr. Ruth’s Hurricane Sex Advice

Duly noted. (via ryeisenberg.tumblr.com) View Image ›

Matt Stopera a year ago 59 responses

How Hotels Keep Their Pool Furniture From Blowing Away

This picture is from the Hilton Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland. The more you know. (via suitep.tumblr.com) View Image ›

Matt Stopera a year ago 161 responses

Irene Is Causing First World Problems

These people are really the suffering. Oh, the horror!

Donna Dickens a year ago 124 responses

Pugs Getting Ready For Hurricane Irene

Pugs are taking this whole hurricane thing very seriously. Hopefully they don’t run out of beer!

Matt Stopera a year ago 243 responses