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greyias ([personal profile] greyias) wrote2008-09-11 10:52 pm
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Time to Virtual Hurricane Party (...like it's 1999!)

In honor of Monsieur Ike brewing and slowly creeping his way out of the gulf, I have decided to host a hurricane party. Of course, this party will be virtual, that way it stays safe, dry, and everyone can come!

You are all cordially invited to join me in the safety and relative dryness of netspace as we weather out the storm1 in our respective corners of the world. Virtual blankets, cots, and bean bag chairs are scattered about this post for your comfort, a massive imaginary entertainment center to your right, and of course, the snack table in the back. For the imbibers, I direct you the invisible well-stocked bar, where the wild-haired Czech/bartender2 will be glad to assist you. We also have a virtual minifridge stocked with plenty of soda and water for tho who prefer to abstain.

No need to bring anything to the party but yourself, however any offerings of virtual snacks, lawl-worthy net macros, amusing anectdotes, comment!fic/art/etc, YouTube clips, recs, random philosophical discussions, or anything really is always welcomed and appreciated. After all, it's a party!3

Pull up a chair, bean bag, floating carpet, or seating choice of your fancy and join the party in the comments section!

1 - If it's sunny in your area, we can totally weather that out too. Hey, what are friends for?
2 - Use caution when ordering from the Zelenka-tender. He has been known to hoist his fanon, but very potent homebrewed vodka on unsuspecting patrons.
3 - There's a distinct possibility I have no earthly clue on how to throw parties?

[identity profile] tigerkity16.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)

Ahh, I'm late too! But I'll bring a generator for the TV!

Sticking to the scifi theme, a hilarious commercial with the Star Trek crew (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhc-qgsfTHw)

And BUBBLES!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMCf7SNUb-Q)!! I love watching that. Too bad Galveston will be making bubbles too.

[identity profile] greyias.livejournal.com 2008-09-13 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
Nah, you're just making a fashionable entrance!

Oh, the MCI/AT&T battles of the 90's. That brings up memories! And funny, I think I remember watching that commercial when it originally aired and I had no idea who any of them were except for Riker XD

And dolphins! So cute!

[identity profile] tigerkity16.livejournal.com 2008-09-13 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
haha. That's awesome.

You must be watching the newscasts right? I know I am. I'm glued to the weather channel.

[identity profile] greyias.livejournal.com 2008-09-13 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
We were watching a Fox 26 Newscast a few minutes ago (they're extending their broadcast), and, um, yeah. The Weather Channel is only doing sensationalism coverage if that's anything to go by. It's not bad, but while we were watching a livecam, in about a two-minute period I think we saw three transformers blow around the Medical Center.

The good news is that there doesn't appear to be a lot of rain with the storm, so maybe we'll avoid the flooding issue this time around. *crosses fingers* Our house has been flooded three times so far before a lot of renovations were done to the drainage systems, so I'm hoping we avoid that bullet. I'm hoping your parents are in a higher elevation area.

[identity profile] tigerkity16.livejournal.com 2008-09-13 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
They are. They're good. Out of power though, maybe for a week or more according to Centerpoint. They have some minor damage: Fences gone or mangled, screens torn up, and a whopping 8 trees down. And we're talking huge oaks and some tall pines. We're very lucky nothing fell on the house!!