My TV just turned on

08.14.2003

The television in my living room just turned itself on. My clocks were blinking. It turns out that Kalamazoo had a small power outage (some parts of the city still do). I thought nothing of it.

Until a news "special report" announced that NYC power was down. On the screen, I saw thousands of people walking, just walking through the downtown streets. It was a total blackout, and people were pouring out of subways (if they weren't trapped inside). Blackouts were spreading throughout the East Coast, and affecting a wide area of the country.

I called Ali, of course. I hope she's OK. What a horrible way to start your second month in The City. But NYC's tough as nails — and that attitude is infectuous.

Posted by Miguel at 04:54 PM

Comments

this makes you realize how we reliant we are on such items like electicity. we are a very vulnerable society. i wonder when the looting will start...

Posted by: sam at August 14, 2003 06:49 PM