What were you doing 9 years ago?

[RAMChYLD]

I was on my third year in university (turned 21 just a month prior), being one of the first pioneers to be constantly connected to the internets via cellular link

On the sad side tho, I believe both my computers died for the first time sometime on this month 9 years ago due to the "Capacitor plague". I was rushing around sourcing for the necessary parts to repair them, and well, was sad that I had to retire my SoundBlaster AWE64 since no motherboards released at that time supported the old ISA slot anymore

Should note that the power cut did not affect us, we're halfway around the world.

[DoctorMowinckel]

My first thought was 'playing Soul Calibur II', but that didn't come out till August 27th 2003. This was before Final Fantasy XI came out, so it's very likely I was playing a lot of Phantasy Star Online and working. That's what I did after I dropped out of high school. I worked and played online RPGs.

[StoryDreamer]

I'd just turned 21! Mm, still making my way through community college. I remember I went with a date to the Disney Store and a few other places in Destin, Florida.  Weirdness. What a 21st.

[ashes]

I was a newlywed, having only been married for a little over 2 months!  My husband and I were just chilling in our apartment.  But it didn't affect us since we lived on the West Coast (still do), and the blackout occurred on the East Coast.  But my husband had a sister living in New York at the time (and I had some good friends living there), so we tried calling to make sure they were okay.

[Cumberbatch2012]

I don't know exactly what I did that day, but I do remember being home when the lights dimmed out for a few seconds.  Then we saw on the news that everything east of us, including NYC, was dead. 

[Saber-Toothed Crow]

I was helping out a friend at her dog grooming shop. Least we had the dog clipped at that point so we didn't have to send the customer home with a half-groomed dog

[Kaeldre]

I don't remember any blackout.  I was 13 and just getting ready to enter the 8th grade.

[ZennaBug]

I think I would have been at band camp?  Either that, or cross country practice.

[xeevee]

Hmmmm... I think that was a bit of a standard year for me.  I was living with my husband but we weren't married. We were trying to get pregnant, but not having any luck.  I had started studying at University, and I was also working at the local zoo and doing wildlife caring for the RSPCA. 

[FlitterRose]

Here in Bulgaria,we see a blackouts once at three years,plus,I was only 6,so how can I remember

[Varkolak]

i can't remember there ever being a black out. but i was living in california missing my home in iowa. i was 11 so i was in school and it was rough. i remember thinking "oh god please get me out of here!!!!!!!" i didn't fit in at ALL.

[January Joy]

Oh man, I feel old now, but I definitely remember this. I was still in high school, and I was visiting my dad's house, doing some random stuff. I had just gotten Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, so I ended up reading almost the entire book during the black out.

[Xaniss]

August 2003 I had a four-month old and two-year old, contemplating studying at University (plus the logistics of moving 6 hours away to attend Uni), all the while trying to sort life out after the loss of my husband and my parent's separation/eventual divorce.

But no, I don't remember the blackout even being mentioned on the news... actually I don't think I watched much news back then, so I probably missed it anyways! 

[Marigold]

I was at work and it didn't affect my town.  However my parents basement flooded because not only was the power out but the backup for the sump pump failed.  So they were treated to a swimming hole and buckets of fun (carrying the water out in buckets). 

[melodys_angel]

Oh gosh yes!  I remember I was baking cookies when the power went out.  That night we ended up stargazing..our house, then ones next to us, and the other one next to our next door neighbour.

I remember the gas stations were soo busy it wasnt even funny..and they actually found a mc.donnalds that was open at like 3 int he morning.

Was also the first time we actually used candles.


Has it been 9 years already?