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whats your favorite thing to do during a power outage?

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  1. jll2755

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    I woke up this morning with out power. And I had nothing to do so I want to know what you do during a power outage.
     
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    If it's during the day, go outside and do something fun. Have a picknick or go on a walk. If it's at night, light candles and read (usually scary stories). It's kinda fun navigating around at night with little to no light.
     
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    play the harry potter theme song on my mobile phone, while walking around the house with a portable gas lamp pretending i'm at hogwarts
     
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    Pull out my iPad and browse over 3G.
     
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    I've done this.
     
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    I usually break out the pencils and paint and start working on a picture (by candle light if its night).
     
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    Well, I went out a bought a portabe DVD player just for times like that! So usually, I'll watch a cheesy movie from the 80s or a concert DVD & by that time, the battery has gone, so then I just read or grab my iPhone or video mp3 player & watch something else. I have Glee on both just in case of emergencies!!! Makes it easier to gleek out!
     
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    I mull over the fact that I should have an acoustic instrument for these situations, then if I have a light source I'll grab a book or two.
     
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    Seems everyone else here has something exciting to do. I can only lie down and hope and wait.... for the power to come back xD

    If it's late at night I'd go outside and sit on our bench and ponder on random things.
     
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    I lose power all the time... so, when I do, I usually listen to music (if my iPod is charged), practice my trombone or baritone, hang out outside, drive around in my car, call people (if my cell phone is charged), read, or do homework.
     
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    Playing an instrument in the dark just has such an epic feel to it, haha.
     
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    Read by flashlight.
     
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    I read, if I have a good book, or I'll just go to sleep (if it's at night, of course), and during the day, idk, usually just go outside and talk to my neighbors. However, that usually doesn't happen, mainly because we rarely lose power. I think the last time we lost power was 5 years ago. I think...
     
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    If at day, probably go play basketball or drive somewhere with power haha. If at night, sleep or light candles and play cards.
     
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    Guitar in the dark!
    I also like pretending that I'm in the phantom of the opera... But my sister usually complains when I start belting :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

    I guess during the day I'd probably just go to a friend's house
     
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    Get out my phone and go back on EC
     
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    I normally just drink.
     
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    If it's at night I usually just read or lay dowm and try to go to sleep. Although if I lived in the city I would go out at night, but I can't do that where I live because it would be pitch black out. If it is in the daytime then I will go out and find something to do outside. Sometimes if I feel like it I will take the car, and just drive around to pass the time :slight_smile:
     
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    This. That is, if the backup generator for the apartments aren't working. We usually have power due to backup generators even if the town has a massive power outage, but in case the generators don't work, I get on EC on my phone.

    Or I play my viola or write some music.
     
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