Confession: The majority of Gizmodo staff lives in Williamsburg, so we count ourselves in this mass of angry “hipsters.”
But here’s the deal: The Internet went down in Williamsbug/Greenpoint (Brooklyn) today at approximately 3:54PM (EST). And, seven hours later, at 10:56PM (EST), word on the street (by which I mean Twitter) is that it is still down. As of 11:31PM (EST) we have confirmation that it is BACK IN ACTION.
Here are some of the best reactions from the crowd:
The internet is down in Williamsburg. Haven't seen this many bored hipsters since they stopped selling Fourloko.
— The Bright Silence (@Bright_Silence) September 14, 2012
Probable truth.
Feel that? It was as if thousands of hipsters suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced by the Williamsburg Internet outage.
— Mary Varn (@maryvarn) September 14, 2012
“Hear that?” would have made more sense, but okay.
The Internet is down in my neighborhood. People are streaming out into the streets! It's like 1989! #williamsburg #brooklyn
— Eric Weinrib (@EricWeinrib) September 14, 2012
Like the Berlin Wall?
https://twitter.com/embed/status/246772294725279744
…which is why, besides sheer necessity, I am blogging from Manhattan.
The plot for Newsroom/Girls season 2 crossover episode! “@alisonwillmore: Gah, internet is down in Williamsburg and Greenpoint."
— Matt Dentler (@MattDentler) September 14, 2012
:-/
Tip for other internet-less wanderers in Williamsburg: McDonalds has free wifi and its own servers.
— Ami Boghani (@amiboghani) September 14, 2012
I’d rather stay in Manhattan.
Time Warner internet is apparently out in Williamsburg right now. I won't be surprised when I come home to riots and my building in ashes.
— Chris Crowl (@crowlcrowlcrowl) September 14, 2012
Lots of talk of rioting on Twitter. Lots.
got my pitchfork MT @colinjones: Time Warner internet is apparently out in Williamsburg/Greenpoint. Prepare for riots. http://t.co/t58H7N5Q
— Meghan Overdeep (@meghanoverdeep) September 14, 2012
Grab yer boomstick!
http://gawker.com/5914059/grab-your-boomstick-the-zombie-apocalypse-may-actually-be-upon-us
