Water Cooler – 4/18/2007

A lot happened in the past week!

Big events, read all the comments about:

The Nor’easter that we got pummeled by.
Flooding picture gallery plus videos here and here (some fire videos mixed in).

Then the 4-alarm fire photos here and here.

In addition are some of the other randomly selected comments, plus I’ll try to post some weekly stats too.

In the past 7 days:
New registered users: 115
Comments made: 1,430

• Second Ward Race
  whewwhewwhew says: “I am amazed that this guy actually thinks he is qualified to hold a coffee cup, let alone a Council seat. “
• Pedicabs – Good or Bad?
  fmn says: “we replace some of the taxis with these and we’ll be just fine”
• Board of Education Election April 17th
  BokenGuy says: “Would be interesting to see how the political landscape would change in Hoboken if the young professionals started to vote”
• Corzine injured in auto accident
  homeworld says: “‘Most New Jerseyans do not say what towns they live it, but instead use exit numbers.’

  Fox News, once again funnier than Comedy Central” and
  ljavy8 says: “I think it’s pretty crappy that the first instinct was that he was drunk, though I guess we can blame other NJ politicians for that. “

• Don Imus – Free speech or not?
  revpnice44 says: “I can’t wait for ‘To Catch a Predator’ catches both Imus and Sharpton in one episode. That would be sweet.”
• Reader Mail: Building Contractors
  mob622 says: “FPV just did my place and they did a nice job. Made great suggestions in terms of style and finishes. I would highly recommend them.”
• Live Police and Fire Action
  JeniGump says: “Has anyone else been listening to the scanner this morning? The FD/PD are stretched to the max and doing a ton of extra work. Some of these guys have been on since midnight. Thank a cop this week.”
• Uh oh, get your boots ready!
  justaview says: “‘I think I see Mr Hanky coming out of the Porta John. How did he get here from South Park. “ and
  johna07030 says: “‘Well good news… NY Waterway is running ferry service from the 2nd st lightrail stop to all points west.” and
  SarahC says: “I’ve been listening to the police scanner – I wouldn’t bother leaving the house.”
• The city’s response to the flooding
  whewwhewwhew says: “‘This looks like a hostage video. They are reading and looking into the camera as if AK47’s are being pointed at their heads just off camera.” and
  timbo111 says: “I can’t stop watching this video. I keep waiting for Borat to come out.”