Not really sure where to go with this. A storm came through the Midwest and as far as I know went from Iowa to Indiana. Here in Iowa most of the metro areas like Des Moines and on the east side like Cedar Rapids and Iowa City have their power out, some are saying it’s gonna be a week. The governor of Iowa is already in a hot mess over Covid and now most the populated regions of the state have no power. I’ve been checking on everybody I know and thankfully no one is hurt, but most of friends and family still don’t have power.
I don’t know what the fuck to do. Shit just kind of sucks.
For future storms, look into "camping batteries". All kinds of sizes are available. I've had good luck w/Jackery (yes, it's a funny name, because not only does it sound sexual, but jacquarie was the term for peasant uprisings in the middle ages) brand ones. Not necessarily cheap, but you can get recharging solar mats with them, and if you get them big enough, you can run a whole (small) room with them.
You can also help your neighbors out with one, letting them charge their phones, etc., with it.
Ohhh I’ll look this up and bookmark it. Thanks the tip!
You're welcome! I'm in the Midwest too, on rural power lines, so I know the struggle is real.