August 2, 2006
HEATWAVE: INNERBOROUGH VS. OUTERBOROUGH
During last week's heatwave, thousands of NYC residents went without power for as long as a week. Old people died, food spoiled, people broiled; it was a certified disaster. Last night, however, I asked someone (a Manhattan resident) about conserving power, e.g. turning off lights, keeping one's AC not turned onto full blast, etc., and their response was "Why? What does that have to do with a heatwave?", unaware that excessive electrical demand by things like air conditioners might create a strain on an electrical grid and possible outages.
Later in the night, I queried another Manhattan resident [paraphrased from memory and notes shortly thereafter]:
"You know about the blackouts, right?"
"That I've been having lately? Oh yeah!"
"And how you're supposed to unplug as much shit as possible when you're not using it. What a pain in the ass!"
"And forgetting everything!"
"What?"
"Too much alcohol is bad for everyone!"
"I think we may be on a different page."
So, if you suckers in Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island think your hardships are getting any type of sympathy in Manhattan, where they remain perpetually plugged in, you might be deluding yourself. They're either completely unaware or are just on a different plane than the electric grid.
Tagged:Posted by Lexiphane at August 2, 2006 3:00 AM
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