Former Rare Staff
As the state of Florida braces itself for the impending Hurricane Irma, many Floridians demonstrated their defiance by writing humorous messages over boarded-up windows — proving that humor can be one of the most valuable coping mechanisms in dark times.
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The hoarding over the front of this Miami hotel features a bold mural that tells you all you need to know about the resilience of Floridians.
Graffiti reading 'You don't scare us Irma' can be seen on a hotel entrance covered in wood in Miami. #HurricaneIrma pic.twitter.com/xZ7fcX7VKQ
— K O K E 🇷🇺 (@KokeTokyo) September 10, 2017
These people proved that even an imminent natural disaster can’t get in the way of good word play.
"Irma Gerd" — someone in Port St. Lucie gets it #HurrcaneIrma pic.twitter.com/0Ya4r9YEAO
— Andrew Atterbury (@ALAtterbury) September 9, 2017
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This Florida-based Buffalo native had no intention of letting Irma dampen his team spirit.
Not scared but definitely prepared. Need a win from my Bills. Lets Go Buffalo we got this down here! #BuffaloBills #buffalo #Irma pic.twitter.com/oTRfJuWjGn
— Bo Didlee (@deejbobbydee) September 9, 2017
And the same can be said for this Florida-based Seahawks fan.
My friend in Tampa all boarded up & trying to keep some positive vibes. @KIRO7Seattle #IrmaHurricane2017 #Irma #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/LeLM8jPwWJ
— Michelle Millman (@MichelleKIRO7) September 10, 2017
When the going gets tough, some people don’t beat around the bush.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BY1lh8xAbkL/?hl=en&taken-by=jennyfernandez09
It’s never a bad time for a good pop-culture reference.
Here we see someone asking a storm for geopolitical a favor.
