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The Best and Worst of the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit

TheFW Staff — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:05:52 +0000

Yesterday’s 12-12-12 benefit concert for Hurricane Sandy relief raised over $30 million dollars, but it wasn’t all good. We’re still cringing for Bobby Moynihan’s awkward appearance as his ‘SNL‘ character “Drunk Uncle,” for example. Kanye West wore a skirt, which is bad in and of itself, but it was a leather skirt, which is always [...]

Man Who Helped With Hurricane Relief Won New Jersey Lottery

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:40:17 +0000

It is often said that a good deed is its own reward. However, John Turner got quite a bit more than that when he went to New Jersey to help with Hurricane Sandy clean up.Turner, who runs a water clean-up service, was born in Newark but has since moved to Chicago. When the storm hit, [...]

National Weather Service Would Rather You Not Call This Winter Storm 'Athena'

Emerald Catron — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:27:14 +0000

Nature straight up does not care that we are nowhere near recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Winter Storm Athena is on her way to kick us square in the jollies. Promising snow, rain, “pellets of ice” (everyone’s favorite), and gusts of wind up to 60 mph, this is going to suck majorly. Parts of [...]

10 Funny and Uplifting Hurricane Sandy Songs

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:48:49 +0000

Although New York and New Jersey were dealt a striking blow thanks to "Frankenstorm" Sandy, one of the best ways to entertain yourself while the power's out and to find solace in this horrible natural disaster is through the use of music. Occasionally, many of these videos will be funny too, because with events like these, you need to bring a smile to peoples' faces. So sit back and enjoy the creativity that has sprung out of Hurricane Sandy's rampage up the East Coast.

Funniest Memes of the Week – Scumbag Sports Fan, Socially Awkward Penguin, and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 15:02:07 +0000

The best memes of the week are back, with whole new bunch for you. For all our readers stuck at home because of Hurricane Sandy, we know you need the entertainment. So look no further, we’ve got enough fresh memes to keep you laughing until the lights come back on (well, maybe not that long). [...]

'NOLA to New York' Features Katrina Survivors Sending Hope to Sandy's Victims

Dan Seitz — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:00:54 +0000

Superstorm Sandy has caused a lot of damage. People have died, homes have been destroyed, businesses have been ruined. Americans across the country are reaching out by donating money, time, food, and clothing, but they're also reaching out with message of hope in the blog NOLA To New York.

The Best 'Nana Gouvea in Disasters' Memes

Emerald Catron — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:55:13 +0000

Much like how Goths like to pose in trees, Brazilian model Nana Gouvea likes to pose in front of the devastating wreckage of Hurricane Sandy. It's like posing in front of regular trees, except people died.

After the storm, Gouvea and her boyfriend took to the streets of New York so she could look sexy in front of a bunch of wreckage. The photos went up on Brazilian website EGO and caused a bit of uproar, you know, since they're at least a little tasteless. Then came the memes.

Hear an Amazing Story of Survival During Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:59:52 +0000

There have been a lot of awful or inspiring stories coming out of Hurricane Sandy. This manages to be both. A man found a note in his house scrawled by a person who had taken a blanket to keep hypothermia at bay. The author of the note was sure he was dying.

See How New Yorkers Are Commuting Post-Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:49:34 +0000

Hey, thanks Sandy! As if people didn't hate taking the bus enough, now we get to wait in a line to wait in line to ride one. That's right -- the lines have lines. It's taking people multiple hours to get to and from work. Good thing it's not miserable outside. Just kidding, it totally is! Here are some pics of what people are doing just to get to work.

What Were People Doing During Hurricane Sandy?

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:54:05 +0000

Hurricane Sandy was the sassiest of storms, to say the least -- the entire East Coast was affected in one way or another. Although the worst of the weather is over, Frankenstorm has still forced millions of people to stay inside and wait for outside damage to be cleared. Cue: major cabin fever.

See Devastating Before and After Photos of Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:00:57 +0000

While many people took to Facebook bragging about how much booze they stockpiled and how Hurricane Sandy wasn't very strong at all, the following heartbreaking scenes were happening in other places. It's awful. To give you a better idea of the destruction, we've provided before pictures as well. In case you thought maybe people like to swim down FDR drive.

People Go Crazy In Hurricane Sandy News Bloopers

Emerald Catron — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:24:49 +0000

Apparently even the prospect of being cooped up is enough to make some people go bonkers. Here is video proof — it’s a handy-dandy compilation of all the bizarre antics accidentally caught by news cameras during Hurricane Sandy. Our favorite is either the guys dancing ‘Gangnam Style‘ on the beach, or the reporter telling everybody [...]

15 Dogs Ready to Take on Hurricane Sandy

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:09:45 +0000

Preparation is key when it comes to weathering a storm like Hurricane Sandy. We need extra food, extra candles and an adorable distraction to get us through it all– our doggie pals. Although there isn’t much puppies can actually do to prep for a bad storm, they still need to be outfitted in proper attire. [...]

The Weirdos at Next Media Animation Tackle Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:37:22 +0000

From the fine folks at Next Media Animation who brought us that very strange animation of the Justin Bieber barf debacle comes this bizarre treatment of a Hurricane Sandy news story. We’re not sure if our favorite part is New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s closet full of five-pound bags of sugar, Mayor Bloomberg’s pants tent, [...]

10 Crazy Videos of Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:09:23 +0000

Truthfully, we missed most of Hurricane Sandy, the storm that rocked most of the East Coast, yesterday. Because we were inside ... away from the windows, with our curtains closed ... like we were supposed to be. These people weren't, however, so now we can see what was going on outside while we were playing board games with our fingers crossed. Here is some crazy video from yesterday's storm.

Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman Performed Their Shows For Like Four Audience Members

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:40:01 +0000

Leave it to the kings of late-night to brave Hurricane Sandy yesterday to bring us some comedic relief. Although Frankenstorm forced many shows to suspend broadcasts due to risky weather conditions, that didn't stop Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman from using what they could to garner a few laughs, despite having zero audience members.

Hurricane Sandy Photos – The Amazing Moments You Have to See

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:54:49 +0000

As predicted, Hurricane Sandy created one crazy night. Millions without power, explosions, flooding and at least 18 people dead. Don't let your braggedy friends on Facebook convince you this wasn't a big deal. It was crazy. Here are some pics to sum up what happened. Feel free to share your photos in the comments.

7 Photos That Are NOT Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:13:58 +0000

Don't always believe everything Facebook tells you. If it was all true, do you have any idea how many dollars would've been donated to charity for liking that picture of a kitten? It can't be all true, and it's not. Here are some pictures of "Hurricane Sandy" circulating around that most certainly are NOT pictures of Hurricane Sandy. You're welcome.

The 10 Most Obvious Tweets From the Hurricane Sandy Twitter

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:55:51 +0000

It seems to be tradition that whenever a major hurricane is bearing down on NYC and the rest of the Eastern seaboard, memes and spoof Twitter accounts will invariable pop up. However, the funniest Twitter account for the Frankenstorm, aka Hurricane Sandy is run by Elijah Daniel and will keep you laughing long after the storm moves away from your area.

See Eerie Photos of New York City's Abandoned Subway Stations

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:55:56 +0000

In case you missed it -- there's a storm a-brewin'! Hurricane Sandy is lurching her way up the coast, heading for us all. Yesterday, the MTA announced it was shutting down trains in NYC at 7 pm and buses at 9pm. Here are some pictures from their official Flickr page taunting us with how delightfully empty all the stations are right now.

Lindsay Lohan and Other Celebrities Talk Hurricane Sandy On Twitter

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:21:39 +0000

If you are one of the 50 million East Coast residents in the cross-hairs of Hurricane Sandy, you're now anxiously awaiting the worst of the "Frankenstorm." Not surprisingly, Twitter has been abuzz with messages about the impending hurricane.

But none of the Tweets has gotten more attention than the one from the always interesting 'Herbie Fully Loaded' star Lindsay Lohan.

The Funniest Hurricane Sandy Memes

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:50:13 +0000

Hey there, how's it going? Maybe you're nestled up all snuggly someplace far, far away from the Eastern seaboard, with nary a worry on your mind. The rest of us our bracing ourselves for Frankenstorm AKA The Snowicane AKA Hurricane Sandy. Since it's pretty much all we can think about, here are our favorite memes on the subject. (Yes, many involve Sandra Dee puns.) Because how many weather reports can you really read?

A Public Service Announcement Regarding 'Frankenstorm'

Nick Nadel — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:00:13 +0000

As you probably know, over 60 million Americans are currently awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, aka “Frankenstorm.” The mix of a powerful hurricane and a wintry storm has caused Sandy to be dubbed “Frankenstorm” by the media. But as you’re Tweeting and Facebook-ing and meme-ing about “Frankenstorm,” we ask that you heed our public [...]