It's hurricane season, which means the internet’s favorite blue-collar soap opera is making the rounds again.

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Chance Townsend

Chance Townsend

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Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and Mother Jones .

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on October 21, 2026

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