Seems to be rather pissed lately.
Doesn't this happen like...EVERY YEAR?
Not quite to this degree I don't think.
There was a LOT of snowfall this year. Severe flooding is to be expected. I'm surprised RI didn't go under again.
Quote from: Suu the Infallible on May 04, 2011, 04:55:37 PM
There was a LOT of snowfall this year. Severe flooding is to be expected. I'm surprised RI didn't go under again.
If Mark Twain were still alive that bitch would behave herself!
Naturally.
I lived in the Quad Cities, Iowa on the part of the Mississippi that flows East to West. It got bitchy every year and flooded two out of three. But from what I'm hearing now it has gone beyond being a little pissy to nearly FEMA intervention enraged. Last time we got a lot of rain there, everyone's basements flooded, all the creeks and ponds backed up, and the river washed away a five block swath of real estate closest to the city. Including a dozen bars, a few churches, and one of the oldest cemeteries.
Everytime a body washed up on the shores for the next year, they had to make sure it wasn't one of the cemetery's 'escapees'. Fun times.
The most snow the midwest has seen in over 5 years + a shit load of rain + it hasn't really warmed up completely for any length of time + a shit load of rain and storms + the northern Mississippi areas are just now thawing = GIGANTIC FLOODED CLUSTERFUCK!!!!!
I'm on high ground thank goodness but my basement still has water standing in a couple of places. We already had our washer and dryer on stands that keep them a foot off the ground both neighbors lost theirs when the basement flooded over easter weekend.
Why do people live between the Appalachians and the Rockies, anyway?
I think we should just turn it into one huge national park, with the part known as "Illinois" fenced off and turned into a maximum security prison a la Escape From New York.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on May 05, 2011, 02:15:11 AM
Why do people live between the Appalachians and the Rockies, anyway?
I think we should just turn it into one huge national park, with the part known as "Illinois" fenced off and turned into a maximum security prison a la Escape From New York.
Pure curiosity, why Illinois? I was gonna go for one of the square states that practically nobody actually lives in, anyway, for ease of fencing...
If we fenced up Chicago, the tornados would stop.
I believe this. That place EXPORTS windy weather.
Quote from: Luna on May 05, 2011, 02:19:49 AM
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on May 05, 2011, 02:15:11 AM
Why do people live between the Appalachians and the Rockies, anyway?
I think we should just turn it into one huge national park, with the part known as "Illinois" fenced off and turned into a maximum security prison a la Escape From New York.
Pure curiosity, why Illinois? I was gonna go for one of the square states that practically nobody actually lives in, anyway, for ease of fencing...
Because Illinois (at least north of I-70) is the undisputed asshole of American civilization. The plan is to build the fences before anyone even knows about the whole project. We don't want those people relocating to the coasts.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on May 05, 2011, 02:48:24 AM
Quote from: Luna on May 05, 2011, 02:19:49 AM
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on May 05, 2011, 02:15:11 AM
Why do people live between the Appalachians and the Rockies, anyway?
I think we should just turn it into one huge national park, with the part known as "Illinois" fenced off and turned into a maximum security prison a la Escape From New York.
Pure curiosity, why Illinois? I was gonna go for one of the square states that practically nobody actually lives in, anyway, for ease of fencing...
Because Illinois (at least north of I-70) is the undisputed asshole of American civilization. The plan is to build the fences before anyone even knows about the whole project. We don't want those people relocating to the coasts.
Fair enough. :lulz:
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on May 05, 2011, 02:15:11 AM
Why do people live between the Appalachians and the Rockies, anyway?
I have no idea. I see mountains and my brain goes, "ABORT! ABORT! RETURN TO THE SHORE!"
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on May 05, 2011, 02:48:24 AM
Quote from: Luna on May 05, 2011, 02:19:49 AM
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on May 05, 2011, 02:15:11 AM
Why do people live between the Appalachians and the Rockies, anyway?
I think we should just turn it into one huge national park, with the part known as "Illinois" fenced off and turned into a maximum security prison a la Escape From New York.
Pure curiosity, why Illinois? I was gonna go for one of the square states that practically nobody actually lives in, anyway, for ease of fencing...
Because Illinois (at least north of I-70) is the undisputed asshole of American civilization. The plan is to build the fences before anyone even knows about the whole project. We don't want those people relocating to the coasts.
Balls. Southern Illinois is WAY worse. Anything Effingham or South, and you're looking at all the worst parts of 1950s America, plus widespread meth use.
It's the result of a La Nina winter. Strong tornadoes, lots o' flooding, mass chaos, cats & dogs living together! Or it's the "end times" as the freaky Christians keep trying to warn me about.....seeing as we've NEVER had this kind of weather before. :roll:
Quote from: Suu the Infallible on May 05, 2011, 05:13:17 PM
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on May 05, 2011, 02:15:11 AM
Why do people live between the Appalachians and the Rockies, anyway?
I have no idea. I see mountains and my brain goes, "ABORT! ABORT! RETURN TO THE SHORE!"
On the other hand, it's 90F with 5% humidity up here. How's things down in your ice age, lowlander?
I don't think I've had a Spring this nice in years. I tend to prefer the 45-65F temp range, myself. Usually, Spring in Boston consists of Thaw, Rain, one week of nice weather, Rain, then 90 degrees and 85% humididty.
I could stand for a little more warm, a little less damp...
Effingham is NOT worse than Ottawa or Joliet.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on May 05, 2011, 07:45:24 PM
Effingham is NOT worse than Ottawa or Joliet.
Effingham IS indeed worse. In fact, Effingham is almost as bad as fucking MORRIS.
Almost.
No way. Morris is THE asshole of the universe. Joliet is a close 2nd.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on May 05, 2011, 08:01:37 PM
No way. Morris is THE asshole of the universe.
They have webbed toes, there.
I can't believe we forgot about Rockford.
See, it breaks down like this:
North of I-70: Morris, Joliet, Rockford, Ottawa, Peru, Moline, Calumet City
On or south of I-70: Effingham, Cairo, Marion, East St. Louis
Hmm...
You're right. We'll fence the entire thing, with the possible exception of the Shawnee Natl. Forest in the far southeast.
Am I on the inside or the outside of this fence? You aren't crossing the river right?
And you both forgot about Cahokia..... I mean seriously...
Not only will the fence stop at the river, but what's left of the STL metro area will be GREATLY improved for having Metro East fenced out of existence.
Quote from: Rip City Hustle on May 05, 2011, 11:17:03 PM
Not only will the fence stop at the river, but what's left of the STL metro area will be GREATLY improved for having Metro East fenced out of existence.
:lulz: This makes me happy!