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Power has been restored to la casa del Tofu!—and the TeamSpeak server is back up and running.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been flooded in (just a little, and not for long); had no power, no running water and lived from non-perishable rations for about a week (canned and dry foods); were asked and then demanded to evacuate; after which we’ve been shacked up in alternate accommodation, which also then lost power (only temporarily).

It’s really not been so bad, as Louis CK would say these are white people problems, especially considering many other Qlders had actual problems. But I was surprised—and a bit concerned—by how much I missed my usual electronic distractions.

Here are some things I learned during the flood zombie apocalypse…

1. People are stupid

If flooding is predicted to cover significant areas, don’t:

• clog the streets with traffic and distract response personnel so you can swan around taking photos of the rising water
• wade through flood water that’s been washed downstream along with all sorts of chemical and biological contaminates
• bring your children in with you to ride around on little bikes or push babies around in prams

It’s a natural disaster, not a tourist attraction. You people are all idiots!

2. Ubisoft and EA suck the big one

I did manage to extricate a PC during the latter part of my exile. No net, but at least I could play single player games… or so I thought.

Thank you to Ubisoft and EA for requiring internet connection and account registration to play single player games I have already pre-installed on my PC. Your ham-handed approach to DRM hurts only those who pay for your games legitimately. Pirates don’t have to put up with your b******t! I wish I’d pirated your games.

3. There’s no place like home

All the little things make the difference. The small optimisations you’ve made around your home to streamline daily living, these are the things you notice only in their absence. But mostly, I missed lovely net, and being able to jump online for a chat or a bash.

It’s good to be back. See you all online soon!

No power, or running water, but we’re still alive!

Only 4 apts left occupied in the building and travel is always via the fire escape, by torchlight. It’s all a bit zombie apocalypse right now.

Will be able to post more photos/video once we get power and lovely net back.

Disappointed to be missing the clan and games online tonight, hope to be back soon. Have fun!

Mostly dry Tofu

Well, as of tomorrow morning the TeamSpeak server will be down until further notice. We lose power at that point, then the real fun begins.

As to further recourse, please refer to the following:

CLAUSE 6.1.7 FORCE MAJEURE
The FORMER PARTY (HOST) takes no responsibility and will honour no warranty to the LATTER PARTY (CLAN SNAP NINJAS) in the case of aqueous deluge, earthquake, volcanic eruption, or any other ACT OF GOD.

See you on the other side!

Soggy Tofu