bored beyond belief #34 – blackout beyond belief
September 16, 2008
Listen here [11:48]
Welcome to Apocalypse Day #3
The remnants of hurricane Ike (& Tina Turner) blow through Columbus, OH and we’re all left in the dark for a week or more. So says the AEP, INC.
And thanks to American Electric Power, INC. , our for-profit power provider, for thinking ahead. I mean, after all, it’s so rare for this area to be hit by high winds. Oh, fiddledeedee about all that tornado activity that occurs on a regular basis. We don’t have to worry about high winds in these here parts at all!
Teresa Ortega graciously warned me of the lapses into apocalyptic moments in LA before I had moved there. But, so far Columbus has offered LA stiff competition in that regards.
If you ever have a chance to visit Columbus, OH, don’t. Beg the pilot to fly over it. Really, it’ll only be to your advantage…
Apocalypse Day #4 starts at midnight tonight…
Incidental music:
David Gahan - “Kingdom”
September 16, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Hey Joe, there might be something wrong with the quality of your recording equipment. I listened to the whole podcast but all I heard was this constant whinny sound.
September 17, 2008 at 12:04 am
FYI, Joe. I heard this podcast fine.
AEP leaves a lot to be desired, huh? That’s a tremendous amount of people effected by Ike. I can understand your frustration and definitely heard it in your voice. Here’s hoping things will change for the better sooner rather than later. Perhaps a sleeping bag at school might be in order.
September 17, 2008 at 11:39 am
Oh, Peterson, with friends like you who needs enemies. Ouch!
And besides I was “speaking Truth to Power” so there…I rebuke you in the Name of Jesus.
Judy, the sister,
Yeah, Ike (and Tina Turner) had a much broader impact than other storms thus far. I heard on the news in the car that around 50 people died from the storm outside the state of Texas. Incredible.
On my way to work today I noticed that more street lights were working so I think the power is slowly returning.
BTW, I think Peterson was being sarcastic about the “whinny” sound quality.
Thanks and love to you, Judy!
September 17, 2008 at 9:36 pm
lol!! fly right over!! i could not deal with a black out for 7 days !! we lost power at 3 in the morning sunday night , of couse my dog alerted me ..i woke up , no electic , alot of wind !! i could not go back too sleep , due too i need a fan too sleep with !! of course the branches of the trees our still laying all around !! the complex i am thinking we are going too pick them up ..umm no i dont think so !! judys right bring a sleeping bag ..of power was restored at 6 ..i called in sick lol..good blog ..your voice sounds normal , not whiney at all love you!!
September 17, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Glad you liked my joke about flying right over Columbus, OH with the blackout. It’s better here although there are still a half million people without power (and almost a million in Cincinnati, per the news on NPR)!
I could not sleep either the first two nights of the blackout. I mean, everything was down, including street lights and all of the stores. It was very eerie (although the moon was full and helped some with its light).
The complex I live in has a maintenance crew and are working on all of the limbs almost around the clock.
Thanks for letting me know that my voice didn’t sound whiny!
Love you, too!
September 18, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Joegy,
I haven’t had a chance to listen yet, but I got a wonderful laugh from your response to PTsan.
“And besides I was “speaking Truth to Power” so there…I rebuke you in the Name of Jesus.”
lower case paul
September 18, 2008 at 5:13 pm
BTW Joegy,
You completely misunderstood Peterson. He did say “whiny, ” he said “whinny.” In other words, he was just indicating you were a bit horse.
September 18, 2008 at 7:57 pm
paul,
Did I? I wasn’t sure if it was a misspelling. And to be likened to sounding like a horse isn’t much better!
Or did you mean, hoarse?
Anyway, someone has to speak some kind of Truth to his Powers.
September 18, 2008 at 8:14 pm
whine, Whine, WHINE!
Does that clarify things?
In this pod your voice sounds pleasant as always.
Your content, whiny. Very whiny.
But I guess if you live in the middle of nowhere with nothing else to do but expose yourself to the masses through the Freak Network, a little whining will be tolerated.
You need to get back to some of the clever interviews you used to do with interesting people. I can send someone your way :-p
September 18, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Weeeee..
Joegy,
I was being very clever when I associated “whinny” with “horse,” please don’t make me explain the punch line.
And meanwhile, while I was being clever at Peterson’s expense, I used the word “did” instead of “didn’t,” which is poetic justice. Where is the damned edit feature on your site?
Either way, I love you both.
September 19, 2008 at 12:21 am
one more time , your voice sounded normal ..love your niece susan!!
September 19, 2008 at 12:29 am
Susan, you are being nice because you are Joe’s niece and you may get a good Christmas present out of him this year if you play your cards right.
But yeah, his voice sounds normal in this podcast. He does whine a lot you have to agree. :-p
September 19, 2008 at 11:24 am
Peterson,
You need to get back to some of the clever interviews you used to do with interesting people. I can send someone your way :-p
OK, now I understand what’s going on. Someone is concerned that their interview was preempted by Hurricane Ike (& Tina Turner). OK, got it.
paul,
No, I understood the punchline; I was just trying to restore some self-respect for myself.
Susan,
You’re my biggest defender – my Wonder Woman! Love ya!
September 19, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Joegy,
Ok, good, I was pretty sure you are brilliant, but the written word has so many pitfalls, and I too am preserving dignity.
September 19, 2008 at 8:26 pm
peterson , nada he happenes too be my favorite family member ,, lets face it he is my uncle 1 year older than me !! we use too hang out in our early teens every week-end at grandmas!!
September 20, 2008 at 9:38 pm
So sorry, Joe. I hope your power is restored soon.
September 20, 2008 at 9:42 pm
susan, well, from hanging out with joe myself, I can understand your affection for him. He is a very sweet and special guy. But does he make you always pick up the tab? It’s like he has some jedi power over me every time we have a meal.
September 21, 2008 at 2:21 am
Hey, JW,
Thanks! The power is back on and the area is slowly getting back to normal again. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
Peterson,
Just so you know, it is very natural for me to have others pay for my drinks and meals. When you do this (again) for me in the future, think of it as part of your ministry… :O
September 29, 2008 at 1:14 am
So L.A. is Apocalyptic until you leave … and now suddenly Ohio becomes apocalyptic when you arrive. I think maybe you are the chosen harbinger of the wrath of the Earth Mother to be wrought upon the idolatrous fundamentalist Christians of Ohio. High winds, indeed.
And BTW, all those coal burning power plants? Their emissions all end up carried by the West-East winds into New York State (I’m not kidding). So enjoy your precious electrical power while you can, because it won’t be long until we’ll be bombing you back into the Stone Age just to keep our air clean!
September 29, 2008 at 5:13 pm
B., the Prime,
The apocalypse follows me because I am the anti-Christ, as in an elitist, liberal fag.
The idea of a civil war – all those paint-ball games will come to some people’s advantage finally – over fuel is hot.