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OUTLAWS Spike
08-23-2003, 10:52 PM
I don't know if it's real or not, I kinda think it is though.
Gun Element
08-23-2003, 10:56 PM
Its fake, why is the blackout part of teh area darker than the areas with no lights.


and it looks like a photoshop of black paint put on.

but although its cool. :thumbs:
OUTLAWS Spike
08-23-2003, 11:00 PM
Originally posted by Gun Element@Aug 23 2003, 04:56 PM
Its fake, why is the blackout part of teh area darker than the areas with no lights.



no electricity maybe?? :rolleyes:
Gun Element
08-23-2003, 11:01 PM
well I mean like its darker than the ocean and the ocean um has no electricity. :D Im smrt
Gun Element
08-23-2003, 11:02 PM
Besides the blackout struck the border of Canada too. :oooo:
OUTLAWS Spike
08-23-2003, 11:09 PM
Originally posted by Gun Element@Aug 23 2003, 05:02 PM
Besides the blackout struck the north border of Canada too. :oooo:
There's nothing north of Canada except the North Pole!! :wacko:
OUTLAWS Spike
08-23-2003, 11:10 PM
Originally posted by Gun Element@Aug 23 2003, 05:01 PM
well I mean like its darker than the ocean and the ocean um has no electricity. :D Im smrt
Neither did that area!! :oooo:
Gun Element
08-23-2003, 11:20 PM
Ok Im done arguing.

ITS FAKE! Like I said before it still looks kewl. :thumbs:
OUTLAWS Spike
08-23-2003, 11:24 PM
Originally posted by Gun Element@Aug 23 2003, 05:20 PM
Ok Im done arguing.

ITS FAKE! Like I said before it still looks kewl. :thumbs:
I'm not arguing with you GE, I just found some flaws in your smrt post!! :P :rofl:

btw Gun IT'S NOT FAKE!! :oooo:
Gun Element
08-23-2003, 11:26 PM
Originally posted by OUTLAWS Spike+Aug 23 2003, 05:24 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (OUTLAWS Spike @ Aug 23 2003, 05:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Gun Element@Aug 23 2003, 05:20 PM
Ok Im done arguing.

ITS FAKE&#33; Like I said before it still looks kewl. :thumbs:
I&#39;m not arguing with you GE, I just found some flaws in your smrt post&#33;&#33; :P :rofl: [/b][/quote]
NO i.. itS TTRUUEEEEEEEE


:bawling:

but anyway, ITS FAKE :devil:
solid snake295
08-23-2003, 11:28 PM
Originally posted by Gun Element@Aug 23 2003, 06:56 PM
Its fake, why is the blackout part of teh area darker than the areas with no lights.


and it looks like a photoshop of black paint put on.

but although its cool. :thumbs:
lol, thats the great lakes
Gun Element
08-23-2003, 11:31 PM
Originally posted by solid snake295+Aug 23 2003, 05:28 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (solid snake295 @ Aug 23 2003, 05:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Gun Element@Aug 23 2003, 06:56 PM
Its fake, why is the blackout part of teh area darker than the areas with no lights.


and it looks like a photoshop of black paint put on.

but although its cool. :thumbs:
lol, thats the great lakes [/b][/quote]
Gosh darnit. I didnt point out to the great lakes. And I just checked, the blackout is 100% black on Photoshop and the ocean and other dark areas are 92% black.

I win :cool:

:online2long: :online2long: :online2long:
solid snake295
08-23-2003, 11:33 PM
maybe the ocean is reflecting moon light, lol
OUTLAWS Spike
08-23-2003, 11:34 PM
Originally posted by Gun Element+Aug 23 2003, 05:31 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Gun Element @ Aug 23 2003, 05:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by -solid snake295@Aug 23 2003, 05:28 PM
<!--QuoteBegin--Gun Element@Aug 23 2003, 06:56 PM
Its fake, why is the blackout part of teh area darker than the areas with no lights.


and it looks like a photoshop of black paint put on.

but although its cool. :thumbs:
lol, thats the great lakes
Gosh darnit. I didnt point out to the great lakes. And I just checked, the blackout is 100% black on Photoshop and the ocean and other dark areas are 92% black.

I win :cool:

:online2long: :online2long: :online2long: [/b][/quote]
:rolleyes: :rofl:
Gun Element
08-23-2003, 11:35 PM
I...I.... :bawling:
OUTLAWS Spike
08-23-2003, 11:37 PM
Originally posted by Gun Element@Aug 23 2003, 05:35 PM
I...I.... :bawling:
I guess that means I win&#33;&#33; :jammin:
Gun Element
08-23-2003, 11:39 PM
nah, I still think its fake.

:jammin:
Sirc
08-23-2003, 11:58 PM
I agree with Gun that it is a fake. Like he said, ONLY the area of the blackout is 100% black. There is no where else on that picture that is 100% black (except for a few very small blotches).
Die Hard
08-24-2003, 12:01 AM
no it&#39;s real



no it&#39;s fake


:devil: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil:
Sirc
08-24-2003, 12:07 AM
Originally posted by Die Hard@Aug 23 2003, 08:01 PM
no it&#39;s real



no it&#39;s fake


:devil: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil:
Exactly&#33; :w00t: :drink:
Gun Element
08-24-2003, 12:17 AM
BOO YA&#33; :w00t:
NightBreed
08-24-2003, 12:24 AM
Originally posted by solid snake295@Aug 23 2003, 07:33 PM
maybe the ocean is reflecting moon light, lol
:lol: :rofl:
Dark Reign
08-24-2003, 12:35 AM
It&#39;s easy to see the black paint if you look closely.
Morpheus
08-24-2003, 01:10 AM
:P ok. it&#39;s a friggin triangle, if you look close the lower right tip of it goes into the ocean. also, what about us in toledo and detroit?


I pwn guns excuses. :oooo:
JIMINATOR
08-24-2003, 02:28 AM
OWNZED&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;
JIMINATOR
08-24-2003, 02:32 AM
:hmmm:
JIMINATOR
08-24-2003, 02:32 AM
that took about 30 seconds...
Die Hard
08-24-2003, 02:38 AM
no its real

no its fake

That took 10 seconds, er no sorry 15 seconds..no hang on er 20
seconds....oh sh1t :lol:
EdoG
08-24-2003, 03:10 AM
There "REAL" :jammin:
EXEcution
08-24-2003, 04:15 AM
I don&#39;t care if its fake or real&#33;
I&#39;m just glad i have electricity&#33; :angel:
Sauron
08-24-2003, 10:12 PM
it&#39;s real fake :P :wacko:
PJ'l_Master
08-24-2003, 10:19 PM
that is so incredibly fake cuz Detroit and Lansing were also without power...WHAT NOW? Huh? Huh?

I got your back GUN&#33;

I think I can see my house&#33; :cool:
EXEcution
08-25-2003, 12:09 AM
Originally posted by Morpheus@Aug 23 2003, 09:10 PM
I pwn guns&nbsp; :oooo:
:unsure: ph34r
EXEcution
08-25-2003, 12:11 AM
Originally posted by PJ&#39;l_Master@Aug 24 2003, 06:19 PM
I got your back GUN&#33;


:hmmm: ph34r
EXEcution
08-25-2003, 12:11 AM
It is illegal to carry firearms&#33; :thumbs:
SALvation
08-25-2003, 03:21 PM
Fake:

http://www.gamemecca.net/forums/index.php?...=ST&f=1&t=20077 (http://www.gamemecca.net/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=1&t=20077)

Plus they show SE Michigan as lit up. Trust me, it wasn&#39;t.
SIFI
08-25-2003, 03:23 PM
I think its really fake&#33; :P
Nick
08-25-2003, 03:34 PM
NOAA Posts Images Online of Northeast Blackout
NOAA today posted online satellite images taken before and after of the historic blackout of the Northeastern United States, which plunged millions of people into darkness. NOAA processed the night lights data taken by the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP). NOAA archives the data from the satellite.

* NOAA image of night lights before the blackout in the Northeastern USA taken Aug. 13, 2003, at 9:21 p.m. EDT. NOAA processed the data from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. Please credit NOAA/DMSP.

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/image...1403-0121z2.jpg (http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/images/nightlights-081403-0121z2.jpg) (45KB)
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/image...81403-0121z.jpg (http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/images/nightlights-081403-0121z.jpg) (723KB)

* NOAA image for larger view of blackout in the Northeastern USA taken Aug. 14, 2003, at 9:03 p.m. EDT. NOAA processed the data from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. Please credit NOAA/DMSP.

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/image...1503-0103z2.jpg (http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/images/nightlights-081503-0103z2.jpg) (49KB)
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/image...81503-0103z.jpg (http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/images/nightlights-081503-0103z.jpg) (794KB)
Death Engineer
08-25-2003, 03:40 PM
Link to what Nick said. :) (http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=12346)

EDIT: Also, Snopes Link (http://www.snopes.com/photos/blackout.asp)
JIMINATOR
08-25-2003, 04:28 PM
geez, so the stuff i posted wasn&#39;t good enough for you guys....
Death Engineer
08-25-2003, 05:16 PM
Originally posted by JIMINATOR@Aug 25 2003, 11:28 AM
geez, so the stuff i posted wasn&#39;t good enough for you guys....
You get a &#39;B&#39; for getting the answer right, but not showing your work. :P
JIMINATOR
08-25-2003, 05:42 PM
consider that &#39;homework&#39;.
I am continually amazed at how many people ask questions
that can be answered with a 15 second search on google.
damn i luvs wub google&#33;
Nick
08-25-2003, 05:44 PM
Originally posted by JIMINATOR@Aug 25 2003, 05:42 PM
consider that &#39;homework&#39;.
I am continually amazed at how many people ask questions
that can be answered with a 15 second search on google.
damn i luvs wub google&#33;
:oooo: google....never heard of it.... :devil: