Never Forget: Umbrellapocalypse 2010

If you had the unfortunate pleasure of stepping outside today, you already know that it was one of the most gloomy days of all time. Along with the rain, winds were gusting at a crazy 50 miles per hour! That’s a lot of blow! Look what it did to this Christmas tree at South Street Seaport. But the real victim in this story was our trusty old pal the umbrella. We’ve composed a gallery of our fallen soldiers along Third Avenue. R.I.P., friends.

This mass grave was found at 23rd and 3rd. There were no survivors.
This mass grave was found at 23rd and 3rd. There were no survivors.

 

This guy lost a brutal fight with a (<em>Village Voice</em>!?) newspaper box.
This guy lost a brutal fight with a (Village Voice!?) newspaper box.
This colorful child was a product of the Cathie Black education system.
This colorful child was a product of the Cathie Black education system.

 

Bodies were seen discarded next to mailboxes when trashcans were full.
Bodies were seen discarded next to mailboxes when trashcans were full.

 

This fashionista lay dead on 19th and 3rd.
This fashionista lay dead on 19th and 3rd.

 

It's incredible that such brutality can still go on in modern times.
It’s incredible that such brutality can still go on in modern times.

 

So much depends on a small, purple umbrella. Until it doesn't.
So much depends on a small, purple umbrella. Until it doesn’t.