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RhondaG · 08-14-2003, 04:55 PM

Msnbc just reported that a lightning strike on a power plant in new york caused the blackout

The Truth Hurts · 08-14-2003, 04:59 PM

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RhondaG · 08-14-2003, 05:26 PM

haha that's some funny shit!

Kimmykim · 08-14-2003, 05:28 PM

Yep, I'm sure it did. Thats why it jumped into Cleveland and Detroit and central Canada, skipping Pittsburgh and Philly and Newark and all those other cities in between.

The physical layout of the affected areas simply does not lend itself to a force of nature or a single point of contact causing the problem.

What's more likely in my mind is that some kid figured out some common denominator in all their computer systems and thought he'd have some fun.

He's probably shit his pants three times by now.

m4tt · 08-14-2003, 05:40 PM

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Originally posted by Kimmykim
Yep, I'm sure it did. Thats why it jumped into Cleveland and Detroit and central Canada, skipping Pittsburgh and Philly and Newark and all those other cities in between.

The physical layout of the affected areas simply does not lend itself to a force of nature or a single point of contact causing the problem.

What's more likely in my mind is that some kid figured out some common denominator in all their computer systems and thought he'd have some fun.

He's probably shit his pants three times by now.

That's exactly what I was thinking..

Kimmykim · 08-14-2003, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by m4tt

That's exactly what I was thinking..

It's pretty much what anyone who can pass the Jaywalking with Leno geography test would be thinking, as I see it.

hottoddy · 08-14-2003, 06:00 PM

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Originally posted by RhondaG
Msnbc just reported that a lightning strike on a power plant in new york caused the blackout

They were simply reporting what the Canadian Prime Minister's spokesman claimed. As of now, the "lightning" comment is very dubious - especially since no storms or lightning activity was in the area. The Niagara power plant operators are also denying that it started there. It will take some time to determine the true source.

p00p · 08-14-2003, 06:02 PM

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Originally posted by hottoddy

They were simply reporting what the Canadian Prime Minister's spokesman claimed.

God no! Don't listen to a THING Cretien says!

Beastiepoo · 08-14-2003, 06:05 PM

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Originally posted by Kimmykim
Yep, I'm sure it did. Thats why it jumped into Cleveland and Detroit and central Canada, skipping Pittsburgh and Philly and Newark and all those other cities in between.

The physical layout of the affected areas simply does not lend itself to a force of nature or a single point of contact causing the problem.

What's more likely in my mind is that some kid figured out some common denominator in all their computer systems and thought he'd have some fun.

He's probably shit his pants three times by now.

Pardon? You think some 13 year old hacker did this? That is almost as funny as the 'act of terrorism' theory.

What happened was this - lightning struck the station in NY, the surge travelled up the grid to a major Niagra station and blew something there. THAT is why it knocked out so much power spread across the NE US and Canada.

Didn't you take science in school? Electricity is some dangerous shit, especially when you are talking about voltages of this magnitude.

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Kimmykim bitchslapping zebras!!!!! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a shack by the beach Posts: 16,015	Yep, I'm sure it did. Thats why it jumped into Cleveland and Detroit and central Canada, skipping Pittsburgh and Philly and Newark and all those other cities in between. The physical layout of the affected areas simply does not lend itself to a force of nature or a single point of contact causing the problem. What's more likely in my mind is that some kid figured out some common denominator in all their computer systems and thought he'd have some fun. He's probably shit his pants three times by now.