Oh hey, you found my first real post, and it just so happens to be about Hurricane Ike.
So far, this hurricane season has seemed to spare the northwestern part of the Florida panhandle. I would knock on wood, but my computer desk is made of glass.
But for the folks in Galveston, Texas... well, they haven't been so lucky. Some residents even stayed on the island! Kudos to them for hunkerin' down. Satire aside, I am sure that they are in all of our thoughts.

But Hurricane Ike is a dirty little manwhore, and while he is raping Texas, he's also blowing the Gulf Coast. I tried to get gas last night and both of the gas stations by my house were sold out of every grade except for diesel! Bad move, Americanos. Now not only will Hurricane Ike directly affect the cost of gasoline, but you and your Suburan's and H3's will too.
You see, if you panic and fill up your 20-something gallon gas tank, then it's not so bad. It's when you open up your trunk and fill the entire space with extra gasoline jugs, that's when you have crossed the line of caution and selfish stupidity.
Quick summary, God bless Texas and I hate Florida.