Thread "What do you do during blackouts?" in forum "Comic Talk and General Discussion *"

Posted at 4:08AM, Aug. 23, 2008

If I have a blackout, I retire to my car. Inside, stuffed in the dashboard is a 350 watt power inverter. As long as I keep my battery charged (by starting the engine) I can keep playing my PSP/DS… or rent and watch DVDs in my car… :)

Posted at 10:08AM, Aug. 23, 2008

If I have a blackout, I retire to my car. Inside, stuffed in the dashboard is a 350 watt power inverter. As long as I keep my battery charged (by starting the engine) I can keep playing my PSP/DS… or rent and watch DVDs in my car… :)

Lucky bastard. D<

But what happens when you run out of gas?

Posted at 2:08PM, Aug. 23, 2008

I grab a hand-crank flashlight/radio, a normal flaslight, and a book, and alternate reading and listening to music.

Posted at 3:08AM, Aug. 24, 2008

During Katrina, we were trying to save food, so we made cookies on the grill outside…very smoky flavor.

… How do you, and who's idea was to even try that?

Simple really just lay them on a small cooking pan (cookie tray) like normal, and tent some tin foil over it. If the grill has a lid just pop the tray on and close the lid. I make cookies when I go camping all the time. Works better on a gas (propane) grill though, less smoky that way.

thanks for the advice. XD If I ever go camping I will be sure to remember that…although I never want to use it in a situation like a one week blackout ever again…

Posted at 6:08AM, Aug. 24, 2008

Light candles and play board games with my sister.

During Katrina, we lost power for a week, so my dad got generator and hooked it up to the house. He connected it to the lights, the fridge, the freezer, and the TV.

…I think I was the last kid at my school to get power back.

Posted at 12:08PM, Aug. 24, 2008

Usually I will just sit on the couch and wait for the power to come back on.

Other times I will go to the store or run some errands.

Posted at 11:08PM, Aug. 25, 2008

wach a candle

Posted at 6:08AM, Aug. 26, 2008

If I have a blackout, I retire to my car. Inside, stuffed in the dashboard is a 350 watt power inverter. As long as I keep my battery charged (by starting the engine) I can keep playing my PSP/DS… or rent and watch DVDs in my car… :)
Lucky bastard. D<

But what happens when you run out of gas?

Well, to make sure that never happens I have… a JOB! :)

Posted at 6:08AM, Aug. 26, 2008

Well, to make sure that never happens I have… a JOB! :)

You will refer to this as the 'j word' from now on, blasphemer.

Posted at 9:08AM, Aug. 26, 2008

hmm, i normaly set and think about the plot of a new part for my stories or i just reminisce about old times. that or go crazey lol

Posted at 5:08PM, Aug. 26, 2008

My family usually plays either monopoly or poker with a few torches or lamps on.

Other times I draw or plot out some stories

Posted at 12:08PM, Aug. 27, 2008

For blackouts I always recommend getting a power inverter. Make sure you get anything under 400 watts since the average family car can handle that much. And for god sakes, DON'T EXCEED THE INVERTER'S WATTAGE!!! I've heard of people plugging their refrigerators into the thing, only to burn out the inverter and/or their car's elecrical system. O_O

Posted at 2:08PM, Aug. 27, 2008

During finals week this last school year, power was out for over 10 days in my town. We got hit by a wicked ice storm that covered everthing in about four inches of solid ice. I think during the majority of it I spent completely piss drunk on Rum.

I say "I think." because I don't quite remember properly. :kitty:

-W

Posted at 4:08PM, Aug. 27, 2008

As cheesy as it is, we light candles and play board games. We play Scrabble and Life. Then when we're bored of board games (XD), we just sit around and talk. But me, I wanna sleep.