Monthly Archives: August 2011

The Boy and His Gramps

Day four of no power. It’s funny (hahaha) how little equipped we are to function without running water and electricity. And yet, back in the old days, they functioned just fine. Of course, not having the benefits of electricity and … Continue reading

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Desperados

Hurricane Irene left us without power. In the next town over from us there is a small stretch of the Post Road which has power. The gods have been kind as they have included the stretch with the Starbucks. It’s … Continue reading

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Hurricane Preparedness

Irene is heading our way, preceded by a shitload of hype, and is supposed to get here sometime tomorrow. Her arrival time changes hourly, since nobody really knows anything for sure. One thing I do know for sure: it’s fucking … Continue reading

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Old Cars, New Bridge

The Baldwin Bridge is the span of I-95 which crosses the Connecticut River, connecting Old Saybrook on the west side, to Old Lyme on the east side. The first structure to span that part of the river opened August 24, … Continue reading

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Earthquake in Virginia Shuts Down Connecticut

Seriously. My friends in the DC area felt it. My friends in NYC felt it. I, however, felt nothing, despite the fact that buildings in Hartford, New Haven, and elsewhere were evacuated. The network news channels pre-empted everything to show … Continue reading

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