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Some rattling of the A/C units in the window frames, lots of rain then … no rain. Keep in mind that I am two alleys off the main street and face the back of another building, as you will see:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rrsHUxIS8U

Will do my best to report again in 2 hours or so ….

Because how can we have a major storm without him?

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Now they’re just fucking with us …

via @MTAInsider

Apparently Paul Newman’s pasta sauce is also popular. And yes – that’s the smoked fish counter at my beloved Fairway.

Here’s What Upper West Siders Hoard When Natural Disasters Approach [West Side Rag]

So maybe Hurricane Sandy (sounds harmless, no?) will hit us here in Manhattan. Buzzfeed shows us how utterly unprepared we are … for instance fact #4?

A category 2 storm could put JFK airport under 5 feet of water.

Just … great. Glad I live on high ground on the 9th floor.

16 Unsettling Facts About New York City and Hurricanes [Buzzfeed]

Yes, it’s my 425 SF Manhattan apartment as seen from … the Roomba! Prepare to be bored out of your mind! And yes, those are my feet, and I am in fact wearing scrubs – best tip I ever got from my ex, the ER doc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vAhxIIw7XU