4,186,666 customers out of power - yesterday at same time of day in Texas, it was 2,842,736 without power

Austin area. Still haven't lost power. Even so, my house has been in the 40s inside the entire time owing to its 'light and airy' construction (which would actually be ideal during a power outage in summer). However, it's wholly inadequate for subfreezing temperatures with wind.

For that reason I'm no stranger to freezing inside a few nights per year; and since I hate being cold, years ago I took steps to mitigate any potential suffering during the one or three arctic blasts we get every year -- this one being the granddaddy of them all.

I bought wool clothing like a madman. Socks, sweaters, coats. Thermal base layers. Wool blankets. Warm boots. Coveralls (not wool). All kinds of shit. Needless to say, I currently look like I'm about to embark on an arctic expedition; and I'm pretty goddamned comfortable to boot. Well, except for the weight and resistance of this clothing.

My 'Buddy' propane heater is the only thing really keeping it above freezing in here. My water lines are long since frozen solid, so comfort is all that really matters at this point.

Losing power would obviously suck right now; but mainly just because of internet and my two little 1500W heaters. I have plenty of 12V electronics for just about everything else.

Basically, for me, it's just been sort of an inconvenience and not much else. Mainly the inconvenience of having to repair whatever leaks spring up when it thaws. Go long copper.

The only real doom is for the suffering animals and people who are stuck in the cold without much real recourse -- cold which in intensity and duration they are absolutely not acclimated for.

No time like the present to SEE that once rare type events are NOT so rare anymore.

Mother Nature is kicking into 3rd year.

Best have a plan.

Yep, prepare as soon as you can for those F5 tornadoes coming down, not the usual west to east, from up north. You're welcome

This has got to be a false flag event.

Op Dark Winter

They are using weather modification technology to fuck over Texas

The best cycle comes in 40..as in 40,000. Why do you think 40 is referenced so often in scripture?

It's also in 13 which is 4 and 13 and 40 are tied in our measurement systems.

oops sorry about that.

South Central Nebraska. Our low overnight was the lowest ever recorded here - it got down to 30 below.

Records have been kept here since 1904...

40 meters is 131 feet. Great Pyramid of Giza is built on 13.1 acres. Fun with numbers can take your mind off being cold. Jumping jacks help too or stepping jacks.

yes - correct

Thread: IF I WAS A FREEZING TEXAN, I'D BE PROPANE- GRILLING IN THE KITCHEN!

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seems thats what they want you to believe

Look at this guys picture! Every Texan better join forces & make sure this doesn't happen again. Screw the hippies. You can help the environment 95% of the time, but in emergencies, the other sources need to be ready to go.


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My power just came back on!! !


Wooo Hooo!

Hope you're holding up well, LJS! Imagine how many insects, plants, and animals have died in deep south from this weather. I hope your pipes don't burst. I've dealt w/ those so many times. NOT FUN!

Well now in rolling blackouts (off again at 4 am, back on at 6 am). and a new thing. Low natural gas pressure. Gas log fireplace that has always been faithful is now at only a low ember glow.

The house furnaces are not doing a lot. House is still cold, but better than nothing like the last 2 days were.

Bad, but trending in the right direction.

3,000,000 now without power...


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You guys in Houston have water? Memorial area reporting no water, but electricity just came on.

Pretty sure Trump would have declared a disaster by now. Biden is a fking clown

This - totally.

But, it is up to the Texas Governor (Abbott) to do it first and ask for aid from the Feds. Damn Constitutional order of operations.