Power Outage and MW News

StangFlyer · 08-15-2003, 05:47 PM

Unless you're under a rock, you've heard about the huge power outage that started in the New York / Ontario Canada area and cascaded across the US, stopping in the Michigan / Ohio area. Unfortunately, the entire Detroit Metro area of Michigan was taken out as part of this incident. Although our data center was switched over to battery backups, and later generator power, it didn't matter. Our Internet backbone provider was taken out, as was most Internet connectivity in this area. Therefore, where we are located we simply had to wait the outage out until power / Internet services were restored.

At this time things seem to have come back up and it appears we are back online. Sorry that we suddenly vanished... some times you can't beat freak occurrences, even with battery backups and generators I guess...

Girls can too · 08-15-2003, 11:20 PM

Sheesh Dan! I was getting worried about you up there. I was actually ganna call you if it wasn't up by the weekend.

Glad to hear all is well now! Man, that is some crazy stuff. Y'all are lucky though. I heard power wouldn't be up till at least Sunday.

Could you imagine??

tireburner163 · 08-16-2003, 01:00 AM

Good, I was starting to have withdrawls *twitch*

Hethj7 · 08-16-2003, 03:19 PM

I agree with Josh....I was missing the place. It took me a while to finally remember Dan was in Michigan and probably didn't have power. Glad to see MW is back online!

MTU 50 · 08-16-2003, 04:17 PM

Yeah, even after the power came back on yesterday at about 5:30 for me, the cable and internet were still down.

It was all good though, because at least people made it through everything okay and in one piece. A lot of neighbors helped each other and everything went about as smoothly as it can when 50 million people lose power.

Fox Body · 08-17-2003, 12:03 AM

Hmmmm....... I figured that was the problem..... Glad everything's back up.

08-15-2003, 05:47 PM	#1
StangFlyer Founder Join Date: Jun 1995 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,326	Power Outage and MW News Unless you're under a rock, you've heard about the huge power outage that started in the New York / Ontario Canada area and cascaded across the US, stopping in the Michigan / Ohio area. Unfortunately, the entire Detroit Metro area of Michigan was taken out as part of this incident. Although our data center was switched over to battery backups, and later generator power, it didn't matter. Our Internet backbone provider was taken out, as was most Internet connectivity in this area. Therefore, where we are located we simply had to wait the outage out until power / Internet services were restored. At this time things seem to have come back up and it appears we are back online. Sorry that we suddenly vanished... some times you can't beat freak occurrences, even with battery backups and generators I guess... __________________ StangFlyer 1991 Mustang GT - Supercharged 377 Stroker 2000 Ford Lightning - Project Lightning Hauler Media Center Gallery - View my member photos

08-15-2003, 11:20 PM	#2
Girls can too Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 364	Sheesh Dan! I was getting worried about you up there. I was actually ganna call you if it wasn't up by the weekend. Glad to hear all is well now! Man, that is some crazy stuff. Y'all are lucky though. I heard power wouldn't be up till at least Sunday. Could you imagine?? __________________ Nicolle Douglas Owner, Girls can too™ www.girlscantoo.com 550 HP Blown & Beautiful GT www.NicandBob.com

08-16-2003, 01:00 AM	#3
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Good, I was starting to have withdrawls twitch __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

08-16-2003, 03:19 PM	#4
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	I agree with Josh....I was missing the place. It took me a while to finally remember Dan was in Michigan and probably didn't have power. Glad to see MW is back online! __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

08-16-2003, 04:17 PM	#5
MTU 50 GOT TORQUE ???? Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: New Hudson, Michigan, USA Posts: 689	Yeah, even after the power came back on yesterday at about 5:30 for me, the cable and internet were still down. It was all good though, because at least people made it through everything okay and in one piece. A lot of neighbors helped each other and everything went about as smoothly as it can when 50 million people lose power. __________________ 1991 GT, AOD, Moroso Cold Air, 3.73s, Pulleys, H-pipe, MAC Pro-Dumps, FMS c-springs, and KYBs, A/c delete, 190 LPH fuel pump, 3-row radiator, Maximum Motorsports full length subframes 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada(wife's car) 2005 Ford Taurus SEL (company ride) GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS !!!!

08-17-2003, 12:03 AM	#6
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Hmmmm....... I figured that was the problem..... Glad everything's back up. __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

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