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Resident's Twitter Account Looks for the Humor in Nemo

Michael Hershkowitz creates @NemoDiaries Twitter handle.

"Dear Diary," the tweet reads, "The good ice scraper is in the snow covered car."

"Dear Diary," another tweet reads. "Plows are not yet here. ... Have to resort to red wine with the fish tonight. Will to live fading."

A new Twitter handle, @NemoDiaries, has popped up – delivering a humorous look at problems on Long Island's north shore in the wake of the blizzard called Nemo, 140 characters at a time. It's the brainchild of South Setauket resident Michael Hershkowitz, who compared it to the "First World Problems" Twitter following.

"We’re just snowed in on northern Long Island in basically a pretty decent area. It would be fun to complain about things like these," said Hershkowitz, who has ventured outside to his as-yet unplowed street and taken his two kids, ages 3-1/2 years and 6 months, to play in the snow.

He said he observed Facebook friends complaining – but then compared the situation to Hurricane Sandy, coming to the conclusion that folks in this area didn't have it as tough as many on the south shore who were hit hardest by the super storm.

"Our biggest problem is that we can't get to Target today," Hershkowitz said.

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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
Joe Monopoli May 16, 2013 at 09:53 am
Giveaways, Snacks, Refreshments, Activities for kids, and No cost to attend.
mneary May 16, 2013 at 08:49 pm
everyone should research what all the school administrators are raking in and the multple levels ofRead More staff that exists at TVCSD. It is beyond reasonable to have salaries at that level and multiple administrators and assistants and directors and assistant directors and chairman etc. Teachers earn their fair share!
Reality Check May 15, 2013 at 08:01 pm
Last year we lost 20 staff...this year we are losing over 50 meanwhile the remaining staff isRead More getting a 6% raise...the UNION is eating itself and ruining our school and the BOE is not dealing with the situation..the benefits are up nearly 13% this year...what do you think will happen next year? Another 60,70,80 to be laid off? My vote is NO!!!!
prof mom May 15, 2013 at 10:05 am
I will be giving my "YES" vote next week.