Published Oct 29, 2012
Modified Oct 29, 2012
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Remember how Hurricane Irene caused billions of dollars worth of damage throughout the Northeast and New England? Judging by this .gif comparing then and now, Irene looks like a stuffed animal tea party compared to Sandy. Stay safe everybody—this is serious as a heart attack.
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Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
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