Western Queens is proud to present the Apocalypse

Looks like Western Queens is giving us a sneak preview of the Apocalypse. Astoria, Elmhurst and Woodside have been slowly descending into oblivion. Let’s review:

No electricity.
No television.
No radio.
No internet.
Most small businesses closed resulting in an economic crisis.
90+ degree weather without any AC/fan relief, leading it to feel like a stifling, burning hell.
Jets of fire shooting out of the streets. Excuse me? Check it out:

Yeah. Beware. The end is nigh.

via Gawker

Tagged: Con Edison, Blackout, the Apocalypse, Flaming Manholes

About this entry

You’re currently reading “Western Queens is proud to present the Apocalypse,” an entry on We Don’t Smell

Published:: 07.24.06 / 12pm

Category:: New York City, Queens, WTF

1 Comment

Jump to comment form | comments rss [?] | trackback uri [?]

We Don’t Smell » Why are manhole covers round? August 23, 2006

[...] We pass manholes all the time. We walk over them, drive over them, and watch them explode. Have you ever wondered why the covers are round? Well, it seems Microsoft did; it was asked at job interviews in an attempt to psychologically assess how a person sees the world and approaches questions. [...]