Offside Chat Archives (2014-2021)

Hope you guys are all doing awesome!

Matthew Young35 said:To all of you who were busy mocking us for stockpiling toilet paper and yeast—now that the earthquake has hit, are you feeling even a little bit foolish?

What, did the tremor make you lose control of your bowels or something? 👋

Stay brave, boys.

Good luck with the bread baking... assuming you've actually done it before 👋
since if you haven't—and you probably haven't—you'll likely overdo the yeast, leaving you needing every roll of toilet paper you've stocked up on 🙂

I hope everyone managed to stay safe and sound with their loved ones. Hang in there—there’s nothing quite as humbling as standing completely defenseless against the raw power of nature.

We’re all going to end up with mild PTSD from this at this rate...
Honestly, I could really feel the tension spiking again over here today...

Man, how we got hit by an earthquake right in the middle of all that COVID madness... I've honestly never experienced anything quite like it, and I really hope I never have to again. Even now, as I’m typing this, I keep half-expecting my desk to start shaking. 🤦

It’s a huge relief that it passed without any fatalities—though I'm still praying that young lady pulls through; what a tragedy that would have been 😢. Honestly, those ancient buildings downtown need a total overhaul anyway; there's no more kicking the can down the road. On the flip side, it’s somewhat comforting that most of the newer developments and the areas toward the South didn't take much damage. It turns out Washington, D.C. isn't quite the disaster zone people make it out to be.

I guess both the pandemic and the quake forced us to rethink things and maybe organize our lives a bit better. Maybe, in the long run, it won't all turn out to be such a bad thing.

Nah, after that earthquake hit Athens, they actually started taking construction seriously. On paper, all these buildings should be able to withstand an eighth or even a ninth magnitude tremor.

Man, that was wild. It’s honestly fascinating how dogs just sense it coming—that raw animal instinct is 🙏

With these little tremors rattling everything all day (including that slightly stronger one a moment ago), the worst part is that low-frequency thudding coming from deep underground. If it weren't for that sound, I'd barely even notice they were happening.

ruggedjackal46 said:Man, how we got hit by an earthquake right in the middle of all that COVID madness... I've honestly never experienced anything quite like it, and I really hope I never have to again. Even now, as I’m typing this, I keep half-expecting my desk to start shaking. 🤦

It’s a huge relief that it passed without any fatalities—though I'm still praying that young lady pulls through; what a tragedy that would have been 😢. Honestly, those ancient buildings downtown need a total overhaul anyway; there's no more kicking the can down the road. On the flip side, it’s somewhat comforting that most of the newer developments and the areas toward the South didn't take much damage. It turns out Washington, D.C. isn't quite the disaster zone people make it out to be.

I guess both the pandemic and the quake forced us to rethink things and maybe organize our lives a bit better. Maybe, in the long run, it won't all turn out to be such a bad thing.

I wouldn't count on that happening.
😁

urbanhawk17 said:I just got up to pee, crawled back into bed, and then everything started shaking. That first tremor was brutal. Honestly, you just sit there praying the whole building won't collapse on you... It lasts maybe ten seconds, but it feels like an entire year passed...

During the second one, I heard a dog barking outside. I told my wife, "Here comes another one," hoping against hope it wouldn't happen. I guess dogs can sense it somehow, because right as I said that, the ground started moving again...

Just finished skimming a morning article about a little girl who died. She had to be buried twice today.🤦

So, prostate issues, huh?

Michelle Palmer6 said:So, prostate issues, huh?

🤣 🤣

peckati

So now we've got this movement ban on us. Seriously, screw the retirees and those NYC types who just bail on Washington, D.C. the second things get real ☕

Paul Sanders5 said:peckati

So now we've got this movement ban on us. Seriously, screw the retirees and those NYC types who just bail on Washington, D.C. the second things get real ☕

Those typical NYC types, please. Who actually gives a damn if they have nowhere to sleep? Let them crash in Central Park while they wander around aimlessly. And don't get me started on the college kids ditching the dorms—they're just as much part of that NYC crowd, all acting like "chaos students" because they think they can escape to the coast where there's less virus. People are even saying you can hang out in isolation with a few friends or play some casual backyard games...

Matthew Young35 said:With these little tremors rattling everything all day (including that slightly stronger one a moment ago), the worst part is that low-frequency thudding coming from deep underground. If it weren't for that sound, I'd barely even notice they were happening.

Exactly. Everything is still dark and desolate out there. During these major crises, the traffic lights stop working and it feels like the Wild West.

It’s a nightmare. And yet, I’m expected to just get back to work tomorrow. 🤦

Paul Martinez73 said:Those typical NYC types, please. Who actually gives a damn if they have nowhere to sleep? Let them crash in Central Park while they wander around aimlessly. And don't get me started on the college kids ditching the dorms—they're just as much part of that NYC crowd, all acting like "chaos students" because they think they can escape to the coast where there's less virus. People are even saying you can hang out in isolation with a few friends or play some casual backyard games...

Look, I'm not talking about people whose dorms actually got trashed or something. I mean plenty of folks just decided to bail on Washington, D.C. entirely. They're heading to places that can't handle it if they actually end up getting sick. Right now, staying put at home is just the smartest move.

What’s truly disheartening is seeing this growing urge for people to gather and stand together, only to be met with such heavy restrictions on their right to assemble.

At the very least, the main impact hit at the most ideal moment possible.
If it had gone down just a few hours later, people would have been out on the streets, and we’d be looking at a much higher death toll.
The second the strike happened, the power cut out completely. If the shaking had coincided with total darkness, we would have seen absolute chaos.
I mean, you wouldn't even know if the room you're standing in was still intact, let alone what was happening outside.
The panic would have been exponential.

The wind just picked up, and honestly? It’s the perfect setup for a massive bonfire!

Michelle Palmer6 said:The wind just picked up, and honestly? It’s the perfect setup for a massive bonfire!

🤣

Man, let's just wrap all this nonsense up by the end of the month already. I am so done wasting my summer on this crap.

Man, they’re calling for more wind and snow right as the third quarter wraps up.

To everyone in NYC and the surrounding areas, stay safe out there.