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Fake Sandy storm photos fool some, amuse others
via Facebook
By Helen A.S. Popkin
Follow @helenaspopkin
Earlier Monday, as Sandy bore down on the East Coast, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom told Poynter.org via a spokeswoman, "There are now 10 pictures per second being posted with the hashtag #sandy — most are images of people prepping for the storm and images of scenes outdoors."
Then there are the Sandy photos — on Instagram, Facebook and elsewhere — that are totally fake, as Sci-Fi blog io9.com pointed out. Some — like the legendary street shark of Puerto Rico back in August 2011 — seem to be straight-up trying to trick people. For the most part, however, these fake shots seem to be coming from East Coasters like me who are so tired of stressing out over this that we've turned to the best coping mechanism of all, making fun of stuff.
via BuzzFeed
You may have even gasped at them (along with your "Like") on Facebook: Apocalyptic clouds swirling around the Statue of Liberty's crown, or epic waves crashing against her base, not to mention the ocean barreling through the streets of midtown Manhattan.
The Day After Tomorrow via Facebook
These, as io9.com — and anybody with an eye for the movies — notes, are borrowed from "The Day After Tomorrow," and, I surmise, the doomsday clouds of "Ghostbusters."
Fake info added to still from "The Day After Tomorrow" via Instagram
Speaking of "Ghostbusters," the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man — a favorite in fake photobombs of all kinds — makes an appearance for Sandy, as he did in 1984, once again menacing midtown.
"Ghostbusters" via io9.com
"Whoever believes these [photos] is [not very bright]," says Aiden Phelps, this guy I know from Facebook.
via Facebook
Maybe so, I tell him, pointing out that it's not like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man hasn't trashed Manhattan in the past.
What's more, many of the people commenting with concern on the photos (or actually stuck in the middle of this maelstrom), are believing what they see for that very reason — concern. For those of us on the East Coast, our Facebook profiles are filled with best wishes for our safety from friends who aren't in the storm's path.
Most of these photos — whether culled from that crummy Jake Gyllenhaal movie or featuring Godzilla emerging from the waves — weren't made to make fools of others or make light of a dangerous situation.
George Takei's photo via Bob Kauten via Facebook
Sandy is serious business, and nobody knows that better than the residents stuck in the middle of the storm. For those of us at home with little else to do but watch the windblown reporters yelling at us to stay off the damn beach and update our social media statuses while we still have electricity, anyway, there's only so much you can do after you've cleared the supermarket shelves of beer, water and Wonder Bread — you either stress, or make with the funny.
via Facebook
Me, I spent the day I should've been flying to Las Vegas — where I'm to be maid of honor in a wedding for some lady I only know from Facebook — helping my first-floor neighbor bail water out of her apartment, trying to rebook my flight to Las Vegas and whining to the good folks of airbnb. After I took my dogs out for a quick drag and dried off, I was more than happy to see funny photos on my Facebook page, including this one from the bride-to-be Patrica Corron, warning me not to help any dolphins.
via Facebook
By Helen A.S. Popkin
Follow @helenaspopkin
Earlier Monday, as Sandy bore down on the East Coast, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom told Poynter.org via a spokeswoman, "There are now 10 pictures per second being posted with the hashtag #sandy — most are images of people prepping for the storm and images of scenes outdoors."
Then there are the Sandy photos — on Instagram, Facebook and elsewhere — that are totally fake, as Sci-Fi blog io9.com pointed out. Some — like the legendary street shark of Puerto Rico back in August 2011 — seem to be straight-up trying to trick people. For the most part, however, these fake shots seem to be coming from East Coasters like me who are so tired of stressing out over this that we've turned to the best coping mechanism of all, making fun of stuff.
via BuzzFeed
You may have even gasped at them (along with your "Like") on Facebook: Apocalyptic clouds swirling around the Statue of Liberty's crown, or epic waves crashing against her base, not to mention the ocean barreling through the streets of midtown Manhattan.
The Day After Tomorrow via Facebook
These, as io9.com — and anybody with an eye for the movies — notes, are borrowed from "The Day After Tomorrow," and, I surmise, the doomsday clouds of "Ghostbusters."
Fake info added to still from "The Day After Tomorrow" via Instagram
Speaking of "Ghostbusters," the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man — a favorite in fake photobombs of all kinds — makes an appearance for Sandy, as he did in 1984, once again menacing midtown.
"Ghostbusters" via io9.com
"Whoever believes these [photos] is [not very bright]," says Aiden Phelps, this guy I know from Facebook.
via Facebook
Maybe so, I tell him, pointing out that it's not like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man hasn't trashed Manhattan in the past.
What's more, many of the people commenting with concern on the photos (or actually stuck in the middle of this maelstrom), are believing what they see for that very reason — concern. For those of us on the East Coast, our Facebook profiles are filled with best wishes for our safety from friends who aren't in the storm's path.
Most of these photos — whether culled from that crummy Jake Gyllenhaal movie or featuring Godzilla emerging from the waves — weren't made to make fools of others or make light of a dangerous situation.
George Takei's photo via Bob Kauten via Facebook
Sandy is serious business, and nobody knows that better than the residents stuck in the middle of the storm. For those of us at home with little else to do but watch the windblown reporters yelling at us to stay off the damn beach and update our social media statuses while we still have electricity, anyway, there's only so much you can do after you've cleared the supermarket shelves of beer, water and Wonder Bread — you either stress, or make with the funny.
via Facebook
Me, I spent the day I should've been flying to Las Vegas — where I'm to be maid of honor in a wedding for some lady I only know from Facebook — helping my first-floor neighbor bail water out of her apartment, trying to rebook my flight to Las Vegas and whining to the good folks of airbnb. After I took my dogs out for a quick drag and dried off, I was more than happy to see funny photos on my Facebook page, including this one from the bride-to-be Patrica Corron, warning me not to help any dolphins.
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I would like to buy a Real Hoverboard and cost no problem.
Any members here, willing to test it out for me? LOL
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Ex-NYPD Cop Reveals How Not to Get a Ticket
Every driver hates getting a ticket. So when you are pulled over, how do you minimize the damage to your wallet?
First, realize the risk of serious danger to the officer is quite real.
"Cops get killed on car stops," said Jerry Kane, 53, a retired New York Police Department officer. Kane said if you're pulled over, you should realize the officer will be on high alert.
"The most dangerous thing to the cop when he comes up to the car are the hands of someone, because they could hold a weapon," he said.
Drivers and passengers have been known to come out shooting, a fact cops are well aware of as they walk up to your vehicle.
"If he can see everybody's hands, immediately his blood pressure goes down, his pulse gets a bit slower," Kane said. "If it's nighttime, turn on the interior lights in your car. If it's night or day, lower all the windows on your car. … And put your hands up on the steering wheel - high, where the cop can see them."
This may make the officer more understanding and lenient, Kane said.
"If you were gonna get some discretion, you now set up that possibility."
The officer may then ask if you know what you did wrong. Kane said to be apologetic, but don't feel you have to admit anything.
"You can play dumb. You can say, 'What did I do?' And if he tells you what you did, you could say, 'I must have…you know, I just didn't realize it,'" Kane said.
Does it work to cry?
"Only for women," Kane said, laughing.
What if she shows a little leg?
"Since men and women were created, attractive women get more breaks," Kane said.
Finally, do as Kane does: keep your speed less than 10 miles per hour over the limit.
"If you were my brother or my cousin and asked me, that's what I would tell you."
Watch the full story - including more dramatic secrets from cops and other professions - on "20/20: True Confessions" Friday at 10 p.m. ET
Every driver hates getting a ticket. So when you are pulled over, how do you minimize the damage to your wallet?
First, realize the risk of serious danger to the officer is quite real.
"Cops get killed on car stops," said Jerry Kane, 53, a retired New York Police Department officer. Kane said if you're pulled over, you should realize the officer will be on high alert.
"The most dangerous thing to the cop when he comes up to the car are the hands of someone, because they could hold a weapon," he said.
Drivers and passengers have been known to come out shooting, a fact cops are well aware of as they walk up to your vehicle.
"If he can see everybody's hands, immediately his blood pressure goes down, his pulse gets a bit slower," Kane said. "If it's nighttime, turn on the interior lights in your car. If it's night or day, lower all the windows on your car. … And put your hands up on the steering wheel - high, where the cop can see them."
This may make the officer more understanding and lenient, Kane said.
"If you were gonna get some discretion, you now set up that possibility."
The officer may then ask if you know what you did wrong. Kane said to be apologetic, but don't feel you have to admit anything.
"You can play dumb. You can say, 'What did I do?' And if he tells you what you did, you could say, 'I must have…you know, I just didn't realize it,'" Kane said.
Does it work to cry?
"Only for women," Kane said, laughing.
What if she shows a little leg?
"Since men and women were created, attractive women get more breaks," Kane said.
Finally, do as Kane does: keep your speed less than 10 miles per hour over the limit.
"If you were my brother or my cousin and asked me, that's what I would tell you."
Watch the full story - including more dramatic secrets from cops and other professions - on "20/20: True Confessions" Friday at 10 p.m. ET
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An often forgotten preper item.... BEER!
Saw this at the bar today. The end is near!
Saw this at the bar today. The end is near!