Amidst the horrific madness of Hurricane Irma -- $30 billion+ in damages, 2.6 million people and counting without power, at least 46 people dead --- it's something else to see the fierce Florida spirit remain strong and determined. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the terrible catastrophe.
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Don't worry, it was released back into the water.
Via @WaffleHouse
THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Several Waffle Houses in Florida are closing due to Hurricane Matthew. Even FEMA knows that's a bad thing. They have an informal "Waffle House Index". When these diners start closing they know they have a disaster on their hands and raise that index to "red".
Even people not involved with a national disaster agency know this means things are serious:
via @kalebhorton, @hintofspy, @WhoDatTN, @SarahDecedue
People are evacuating their homes in record numbers. Hurricane Matthew looks like it's going be a very dangerous storm, but if you think that's nothing to joke about... you haven't been on the internet long enough.
Via MindChamber
This guy is taking, "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds" literally.
