The Earthquake Thread

[Furtherman]

Breaking News:

-- A magnitude 5.8 earthquake has rattled Los Angeles, California

I guess a 5.8 is just a "rattle"? I've never felt an earthquake. I want too... but not in a city!

[JPMNICK]

Breaking News:



I guess a 5.8 is just a "rattle"? I've never felt an earthquake. I want too... but not in a city!

i am on a conf call with someone in san diego who felt it

[TheMojoPin]

In other California news, the sun rose yet again today.

[Furtherman]

Oh yea, a brush fire broke out too.

[TheMojoPin]

A movie deal was made and there's also some smog plus it's hot and everybody drives.

[led37zep]

5.8 is getting pretty close to good sized. Generally anything over 6.0 will cause some major damage.

[Furtherman]

A 5.8 magnitude quake is considered by the USGS to be "moderate," which can cause slight damage to buildings and others structures. About 500 can happen globally each year, the survey says.

Earthquake rocks Los Angeles (http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/29/earthquake.ca/index.html)

[Willmore]

I was in this Earthquake:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Nisqually_earthquake

It was the oddest experience of my life, it felt almost like the earth underneath had this wave effect.

[led37zep]

In related news....
http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/pictures/earthquake.jpg
was unavail for comment.

[MisterSmith]

Breaking News:



I guess a 5.8 is just a "rattle"? I've never felt an earthquake. I want too... but not in a city!

A movie deal was made and there's also some smog plus it's hot and everybody drives.

Oddly enough, my brother is in LA and my cousin just sold a movie script. :lol:

Bro just said that there doesn't appear to be any real damage. Just shook things up a little. He is right on the coast in Redondo Beach.

[led37zep]

Oddly enough, my brother is in LA and my cousin just sold a movie script. :lol:

Bro just said that there doesn't appear to be any real damage. Just shook things up a little. He is right on the coast in Redondo Beach.

Best part of Los Angeles.

[Furtherman]

Screw the audience! I'm outta here!

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[ChrisTheCop]

Proof positive that God is a Red Sox fan.

[Chigworthy]

I saw a video of a couple of kids playing baseball when the quake hits. It reminded me exactly how I felt during the '89 Loma Prieta quake in the bay area. There isn't any rumbling sound like in the movies, and like Willmore said above, its this fluid rolling motion to the ground. It makes you feel like you've got a fever or are about to pass out until you realize that it isn't you. My buddies and I just kind of looked at each other nervously for a second. The kid in the video who puts his hands on his head must have felt the same way. Interesting also is that the kid who is running doesn't seem to notice because of his own motion.

Sorry, can't remember where the video was. Liveleak I think.

[Furtherman]

It makes you feel like you've got a fever or are about to pass out until you realize that it isn't you.

I think that has to do with low frequency waves that the earthquake puts out. I'm not positive, just something I recall reading about.


Geologists say an earthquake capable of causing widespread destruction is 99 percent certain of hitting California within the next 30 years. (http://news.my.msn.com/topstories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1594741)

Yikes.

[Furtherman]

Geologists say an earthquake capable of causing widespread destruction is 99 percent certain of hitting California within the next 30 years. (http://news.my.msn.com/topstories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1594741)

Yikes.

Increases in mysterious underground tremors observed in several active earthquake fault zones around the world could signal a build-up of stress at locked segments of the faults and presumably an increased likelihood of a major quake, according to a new University of California, Berkeley, study. (http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2009/07/09_tremors.shtml)

They found that after the 6.5-magnitude San Simeon quake in 2003 and the 6.0-magnitude Parkfield quake in 2004, underground stress increased at the end of a locked segment of the San Andreas Fault near Cholame, Calif., at the same time as tremors became more frequent. The tremors have continued to this day at a rate significantly higher than the rate before the two quakes.

The researchers conclude that the increased rate of tremors may indicate that stress is accumulating more rapidly than in the past along this segment of the San Andreas Fault, which is at risk of breaking like it did in 1857 to produce the great 7.8 magnitude Fort Tejon earthquake. Strong quakes have also occurred just to the northwest along the Parkfield segment of the San Andreas about every 20 to 30 years.

[Jujubees2]

I went to USC for my first two years of undergrad and slept through my first earthquake. The second one hit when I was in organic chemistry. At first I thought the guy behind me was pushing my chair but as I looked out the window I noticed the palm trees swaying. The professor calmly put his chalk down, told the class to stay calm and waited for it to stop. And then picked up the chalk and went right back to lecturing.

[Enabler]

It annoys me how nonchalant Californians are about earthquakes. They lose their shit when in LA when it rains, or if the temp drops below 60 degrees, but the fact that the very ground they stand on will eventually swallow them hole is treated with disregard. I guess there is nothing they can do about it so they dont worry but it still irks me.

[west milly Tom]

Hole?

[Kevin]

In related news....
http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/pictures/earthquake.jpg
was unavail for comment.

Ask Michael Jackson to find him for you..

[brettmojo]

I can't wait till' that broke ass state falls into the Pacific... Good riddance.

[topless_mike]

CA's got quakes,
NY's got arabs.

same indifference.

[A.J.]

I can't wait till' that broke ass state falls into the Pacific... Good riddance.

QFT.

[nevnut]

I can't wait till' that broke ass state falls into the Pacific... Good riddance.

I got ocean front property in Nevada to sell ya.

[Zorro]

I went to USC for my first two years of undergrad and slept through my first earthquake. The second one hit when I was in organic chemistry. At first I thought the guy behind me was pushing my chair but as I looked out the window I noticed the palm trees swaying. The professor calmly put his chalk down, told the class to stay calm and waited for it to stop. And then picked up the chalk and went right back to lecturing.

Organic Chem...wow talking about seperating the men from the boys. Did you pass?

[Jujubees2]

I went to USC for my first two years of undergrad and slept through my first earthquake. The second one hit when I was in organic chemistry. At first I thought the guy behind me was pushing my chair but as I looked out the window I noticed the palm trees swaying. The professor calmly put his chalk down, told the class to stay calm and waited for it to stop. And then picked up the chalk and went right back to lecturing.

Organic Chem...wow talking about seperating the men from the boys. Did you pass?

Yeah, actually got a B in both I and II. I found it easier to understand than general chemistry. And we got to play with these "cool" models.

[Penelope]

This got my hopes up over nothing. This got bumped, and I thought a big earthquake hit LA today. This thread is way old though.
I was hoping my ex boyfriend was killed in an earthquake.
Can't anything go my way?
:annoyed:

[Jujubees2]

This got my hopes up over nothing. This got bumped, and I thought a big earthquake hit LA today. This thread is way old though.
I was hoping my ex boyfriend was killed in an earthquake.
Can't anything go my way?
:annoyed:

Keep up those positive thoughts and I'm sure the worm will turn for you.

[myfriendheather]

I saw a video of a couple of kids playing baseball when the quake hits. It reminded me exactly how I felt during the '89 Loma Prieta quake in the bay area. There isn't any rumbling sound like in the movies, and like Willmore said above, its this fluid rolling motion to the ground. It makes you feel like you've got a fever or are about to pass out until you realize that it isn't you. My buddies and I just kind of looked at each other nervously for a second. The kid in the video who puts his hands on his head must have felt the same way. Interesting also is that the kid who is running doesn't seem to notice because of his own motion.

Sorry, can't remember where the video was. Liveleak I think.

I was living in Monterey in '89 and going for a run during that same earthquake. http://seismo.berkeley.edu/faq/1989_0.html
When I left the track I noticed all the buildings had been evacuated & everyone was in a panic. I felt absolutely nothing.

[Furtherman]

Tremors Between Slip Events: More Evidence of Great Quake Danger to Seattle (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091215131332.htm)

For most of a decade, scientists have documented unfelt and slow-moving seismic events, called episodic tremor and slip, showing up in regular cycles under the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state and Vancouver Island in British Columbia. They last three weeks on average and release as much energy as a magnitude 6.5 earthquake.

Now scientists have discovered more small events, lasting one to 70 hours, which occur in somewhat regular patterns during the 15-month intervals between episodic tremor and slip events.

"There appear to be tremor swarms that repeat, both in terms of their duration and in where they are. We haven't seen enough yet to say whether they repeat in regular time intervals," said Kenneth Creager, a University of Washington professor of Earth and space sciences.

"This continues to paint the picture of the possibility that a megathrust earthquake can occur closer to the Puget Sound region than was thought just a few years ago," he said.

I'd imagine it would look something like this. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz0WyD7oefQ)

[Furtherman]

Breaking News...

(CNN) -- An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck eastern Venezuela on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The quake was centered about 17 miles from Carupano, Venezuela, and about 7 miles underground, the geological survey said.

[A.J.]

I hope Hugo Chavez is the only casualty.

[opie's twisted balls]

I hope Hugo Chavez is the only casualty.
he's read your post and is looking for you
http://i47.tinypic.com/e8oewz.jpg

[topless_mike]

he's read your post and is looking for you
http://i47.tinypic.com/e8oewz.jpg

is he wearing a goalie mask or is that really just all chin fat?

[opie's twisted balls]

is he wearing a goalie mask or is that really just all chin fat?
All chin fat. He's heard there's an opening in NBC's late night lineup and wants to look like a Hispanic Leno.

[Furtherman]

Oarfish omen spells earthquake disaster for Japan (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/7365076/Oarfish-omen-spells-earthquake-disaster-for-Japan.html)

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01589/Oarfish_1589774c.jpg

This rash of tectonic movements around the Pacific "Rim of Fire" is heightening concern that Japan - the most earthquake-prone country in the world - is next in line for a major earthquake.

Those concerns have been stoked by the unexplained appearance of a fish that is known traditionally as the Messenger from the Sea God's Palace.

The giant oarfish can grow up to five metres in length and is usually to be found at depths of 1,000 metres and very rarely above 200 metres from the surface. Long and slender with a dorsal fin the length of its body, the oarfish resembles a snake.

In recent weeks, 10 specimens have been found either washed ashore or in fishing nets off Ishikawa Prefecture, half-a-dozen have been caught in nets off Toyama Prefecture and others have been reported in Kyoto, Shimane and Nagasaki prefectures, all on the northern coast.

According to traditional Japanese lore, the fish rise to the surface and beach themselves to warn of an impending earthquake - and there are scientific theories that bottom-dwelling fish may very well be susceptible to movements in seismic fault lines and act in uncharacteristic ways in advance of an earthquake - but experts here are placing more faith in their constant high-tech monitoring of the tectonic plates beneath the surface.

[Zorro]

Oarfish omen spells earthquake disaster for Japan (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/7365076/Oarfish-omen-spells-earthquake-disaster-for-Japan.html)

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01589/Oarfish_1589774c.jpg

Is this like a certain group leaving the WTC early.

[Furtherman]

Breaking news:

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 has struck Southern Ontario, Canada. Felt in Buffalo, NY; Detroit Michigan.

[StanUpshaw]

$112 in beaver pelts were destroyed.

[Syd]

Wonder how serious it is. There are a lot of issues with liquefaction in that area.

[Dude!]

Breaking news:

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 has struck Southern Ontario, Canada. Felt in Buffalo, NY; Detroit Michigan.

that was no earthquake

that was underdog
walking through Toronto

[Furtherman]

Earthquake hits Long Island. (http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/earthquake-off-long-island-i-felt-it-did-you/?partner=rss&emc=rss)

[Furtherman]

Mexico Quake Studies Uncover Surprises for California (http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/quake20101216.html)

PASADENA, Calif. -- New technologies developed by NASA and other agencies are revealing surprising insights into a major earthquake that rocked parts of the American Southwest and Mexico in April, including increased potential for more large earthquakes in Southern California.

[A.J.]

Mexico Quake Studies Uncover Surprises for California (http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/quake20101216.html)

"Otisburg"???

[Justice4all]

"Otisburg"???

http://www.supermantv.net/superman/dvds/lex-luthor.jpg

[Furtherman]

Huge Earthquake hit Japan. Smoke coming from cities, cars in water and tsunamis hitting the coast Live on CNN right now.

[PapaBear]

8.8. Yikes!

[WampusCrandle]

8.8. Yikes!

just saw it on the news. 8.8

Please let this bring fourth Godzilla

[PapaBear]

just saw it on the news. 8.8

Please let this bring fourth Godzilla
Fourth? My friend... There is only ONE true Godzilla! :nono:

[KnoxHarrington]

I want any hot Japanese chicks displaced by this earthquake to know that I will gladly take them in.

Especially if they wear schoolgirl outfits and promise to wear their hair in twin pigtails.

[WampusCrandle]

Fourth? My friend... There is only ONE true Godzilla! :nono:

Erock?

[Furtherman]

Looks bad, just had a 6.4 aftershock. Hit at 330 pm over there.

[Furtherman]

Tsunami going to hit multiple countries. The Indonesia 04 quake was 9.0

[keithy_19]

Fourth? My friend... There is only ONE true Godzilla! :nono:

:lol:

[keithy_19]

Tsunami going to hit multiple countries. The Indonesia 04 quake was 9.0

Hopefully they get alerts out so people can go inland.

[PapaBear]

Hopefully they get alerts out so people can go inland.
There's not a lot of "inland" in Japan.

[KnoxHarrington]

Hopefully they get alerts out so people can go inland.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said a tsunami warning was in effect for Japan, Russia, Marcus Island and the Northern Marianas. A tsunami watch has been issued for Guam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia and the U.S. state of Hawaii.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/11/japan-quake-tsunami.html?ref=rss

[keithy_19]

They have footage of a 13 foot tsunami hitting japan.

[PapaBear]

This footage of the debris filled wave is freaky as shit!

[PapaBear]

Holy Fuck! We are seeing people in vehicles getting washed away LIVE! :ohmy:

[KnoxHarrington]

Holy shit

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/255932880.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1299827961&Signature=C0pkC8Fqic%2F9u77lIxfSauiGVRk%3D


http://twitpic.com/48dj2o

[hanso]

Watching it now. Looks to be real bad,way inland just tearing up everything. Sad. But I have the TV sound off. And R&F replay on. So that's good.

[keithy_19]

Holy Fuck! We are seeing people in vehicles getting washed away LIVE! :ohmy:

Well they used to be..:unsure:

The way the water is just going through whatever it comes in contact with kind of reminds me of the lava from a volcano.

[hanso]

It was a 7.8, 8.8 and 8.9 quake. Wait 8.4 also.



Will Godzilla save the day?

[keithy_19]

I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.

Genesis 9:11

[keithy_19]

This footage is really amazing.

[Furtherman]

The fire at that plant is insane. Watched a whole village get wiped out.. Cars trying to escape and not.. This is just awful.

[Judge Smails]

Safe to say that this will be the "Ichiban" tomorrow.

[Furtherman]

Amazingly sad. Those people in the farmlands had little notice.

[hanso]

Something on fire carried by the water was some clip . "Ichiban"

[Judge Smails]

How do you even get help to them when all the roads have been washed away?

[keithy_19]

The footage of the farmlands being washed over was like a wall of mud.

[Judge Smails]

This thing could possibly hit Hawaii by 8:00 am East Coast time.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Tsunami wave scheduled to hit Hawaii in six hours.

[PapaBear]

Tsunami wave scheduled to hit Hawaii in six hours.
I'm glad they have so much warning. My youngest son's grandfather and uncles live on the coast of the big island. They will be fine, I'm sure, but their business could get wiped out.

[Judge Smails]

I just switched over to FOX to see what was going on over there and thank god they still have their newscrawl going to keep us updated on the latest Charlie Sheen news and the LAPD weapons search of his house.

[keithy_19]

I just switched over to FOX to see what was going on over there and thank god they still have their newscrawl going to keep us updated on the latest Charlie Sheen news and the LAPD weapons search of his house.

What's wrong with having a news scroll going through news and matters of interest? It's not like they're cutting into their coverage.

[PapaBear]

What's wrong with having a news scroll going through news and matters of interest? It's not like they're cutting into their coverage.
I think the implication is, the news scroll would be better suited by giving details about a mass catastrophe, rather than details about Charlie Sheen. If people are really that hard up to learn about Sheen, they can probably find a website or two, that can do the job.

[keithy_19]

I think the implication is, the news scroll would be better suited by giving details about a mass catastrophe, rather than details about Charlie Sheen. If people are really that hard up to learn about Sheen, they can probably find a website or two, that can do the job.

It could, but they are updating information on the larger scroll. So it's not like they're just sitting there showing pictures and talking. They are running the breaking news above.

There are a lot of things to criticize about FOX, but I don't think that this should be one of them.

[PapaBear]

It could, but they are updating information on the larger scroll. So it's not like they're just sitting there showing pictures and talking. They are running the breaking news above.

There are a lot of things to criticize about FOX, but I don't think that this should be one of them.
We don't know exactly how catastrophic this is for Japan yet, but it's obviously going to be beyond huge. How would you feel if any of the news channels were scrolling updates about a celebrity, while people were watching the coverage of a certain tragedy on September 11, 2001? It's just in bad taste at this point.

[keithy_19]

We don't know exactly how catastrophic this is for Japan yet, but it's obviously going to be beyond huge. How would you feel if any of the news channels were scrolling updates about a celebrity, while people were watching the coverage of a certain tragedy on September 11, 2001? It's just in bad taste at this point.

I see why you would consider it to be in bad taste (a point I happen to disagree with). But does other stories stop because another happens? They're running a scroll on the bottom which has information about Japan as well as reporting on it without commercial and running a bigger scroll on top.

[PapaBear]

There comes a time when a news network has to decide what is a "story" at a given point in time. There are thousands of stories going on at any given point in time. Is Sheen's story important at all, compared to most of them?

[keithy_19]

There comes a time when a news network has to decide what is a "story" at a given point in time. There are thousands of stories going on at any given point in time. Is Sheen's story important at all, compared to most of them?

It is not important compared to other stories going on. With that said, it's still a story of interest.

[keithy_19]

He makes my point much better than my ambien mind can.

[sailor]

Officially 60 dead so far, but they apparently just found 200-300 more bodies.

[danlaroe]

Oil prices drop because of this?
Um
Um
Um
How should i feel about this?

[A.J.]

Oil prices drop because of this?

I think sushi prices will rise.

[Justice4all]

CNN had coverage of the tsunami hitting the coast. This thing is unreal (http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2011/03/11/vo.japan.tidal.wave.NHK?hpt=C2)


Video coverage of a massive whirlpool in the ocean. Looks something right out of a movie. (http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2011/03/11/vo.japan.tidal.wave.NHK?hpt=C2)
Sorry about the "hai hai hai" with these Japanese broadcasters.

[foodcourtdruide]

Wife's parents are in Tokyo, fortunately they are ok, as Tokyo wasn't hit as hard as the northern cities in Japan. We still have some friends and family we haven't been able to get in touch with. My wife's cousin was in a coastal city north of Tokyo until Yesterday when her plane touched down at JFK, we're concerned about her father though.

Melk is a poster that's from Japan. Hope you're ok buddy.

[jonyrotn]

This is taking forever..
When does Godzirra show up already?

[WRESTLINGFAN]

This is taking forever..
When does Godzirra show up already?

After the 2011 season ?


http://images.fanfeedr.com/2010/12/15/5/m5e1743801ad45315b1cf4d29e24cb1f1.jpg

[WRESTLINGFAN]

I think sushi prices will rise.

Just locked in Tuna April '11 Futures contract

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Who will be the 1st nutjob to blame it on Climate Change ?

[NickyL0885]

Who will be the 1st nutjob to blame it on Climate Change ?

or Obama

[WRESTLINGFAN]

or Obama

Obama is too busy crumbling the US economy , plus he can not multitask

[Snacks]

Obama is too busy crumbling the US economy , plus he can not multitask

you seriously need help!

[WRESTLINGFAN]

you seriously need help!

Where am I wrong?

[Judge Smails]

I think sushi prices will rise.

Just locked in Tuna April '11 Futures contract

This is where the Japanese Forrest Gump and his Yokozuna-Gump Tuna Company steps in and corners the market with the only surviving fishing boat.

http://static.i85media.com/dumbphotos/photos/People/peace.jpg

[Snacks]

Where am I wrong?

The US economy was ruined and stolen from American middle class by the right and Bush. WE have these problems because of all of Bush's tax cuts, spending and deregulation!

[WRESTLINGFAN]

The US economy was ruined and stolen from American middle class by the right and Bush. WE have these problems because of all of Bush's tax cuts, spending and deregulation!

The American economy has been on a freefall for decades. Bush and his policies helped it spiral out of control more, However Progressives have played a big role as well.


Obama is just continuing to run it into the ground, just at a faster rate.

[keithy_19]

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy are we talking about Obama ruining the US economoy in a thread for earthquakessssssss.

Multiple 'y's and 's's for effect.

[A.J.]

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy are we talking about Obama ruining the US economoy in a thread for earthquakessssssss.

Multiple 'y's and 's's for effect.

Would you expect anything less in this forum?

[WRESTLINGFAN]

I DO NOT WANT MY TAXES GOING TO HELP THE JAPANESE. THE US GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT BE IN THE CHARITY BUSINESS!!!!!! WHO CARES IF I CATCH HEAT FOR SAYING THIS!!!!!!!!!!

However,

I did donate to a private charity. I used one of them listed below. You can pick which one you want to send to. It includes the financials/balance sheets ona few of them and they are all in the black.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_newsroom/20110311/wl_yblog_newsroom/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-how-to-help

[keithy_19]

Would you expect anything less in this forum?

I always hold out hope only to have it squashed.

[NickyL0885]

Not that I'm trying to make a joke in light of this disaster, but I hope everyone has their wallets handy. Soon, George Clooney and his hollywood buddies will be asking you to donate to this tragic cause. Hey George, you make like...$20 million a film. Why not donate your next movie salary?

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Not that I'm trying to make a joke in light of this disaster, but I hope everyone has their wallets handy. Soon, George Clooney and his hollywood buddies will be asking you to donate to this tragic cause. Hey George, you make like...$20 million a film. Why not donate your next movie salary?

I dont need actors or ex presidents instructing me how to donate. It doesnt take a PhD to go to a website and contribute online.

People can function by themselves

[NickyL0885]

I dont need actors or ex presidents instructing me how to donate. It doesnt take a PhD to go to a website and contribute online.

People can function by themselves

My point is, these celebs should do most of the donating, since they have the income to do so.

[underdog]

Not that I'm trying to make a joke in light of this disaster, but I hope everyone has their wallets handy. Soon, George Clooney and his hollywood buddies will be asking you to donate to this tragic cause. Hey George, you make like...$20 million a film. Why not donate your next movie salary?

I'm pretty sure he does donate quite a bit. He also donates his time and his image, which are extremely valuable to raise awareness for other people to donate.

[underdog]

Celebrity Donations (http://www.buzzfeed.com/melismashable/the-biggest-celebrity-donations-to-natural-disaste)

Warren Buffett gives away $1.93bil to charity (http://www.looktothestars.org/news/4703-warren-buffett-makes-annual-charity-donation)

[underdog]

I dont need actors or ex presidents instructing me how to donate. It doesnt take a PhD to go to a website and contribute online.

People can function by themselves

And I don't need to see a commercial for what soda to buy. But they work on certain people.

[keithy_19]

I'm pretty sure he does donate quite a bit. He also donates his time and his image, which are extremely valuable to raise awareness for other people to donate.

I don't like when actors get political, but I have no problem with someone trying to raise money for a good cause.

[hanso]

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy are we talking about Obama ruining the US economoy in a thread for earthquakessssssss.

Multiple 'y's and 's's for effect.

Yes, it was Clinton's fault.

[hanso]

I see why you would consider it to be in bad taste (a point I happen to disagree with). But does other stories stop because another happens? They're running a scroll on the bottom which has information about Japan as well as reporting on it without commercial and running a bigger scroll on top.

There were three scrolls? Can you post on the I love Fox News thread? Try to convince me why I should dare watch it more than a minute.

[keithy_19]

There were three scrolls? Can you post on the I love Fox News thread? Try to convince me why I should dare watch it more than a minute.

Two. Granted the top one is the one a station would use when they let you know who the person who is speaking is. They were continously running updates on the situation.

[Space Edge]

I wonder if Melk (http://ronfez.net/forums/member.php?u=35872) is ok? He lives in Japan right ?

His profile says he logged in today but he hasn't posted in a couple of days.

[Justice4all]

I don't like when actors get political, but I have no problem with someone trying to raise money for a good cause.

If the Haiti earthquake got all that attention this one should too.

[PapaBear]

If the Haiti earthquake got all that attention this one should too.
There's a big difference. Japan has the resources to recover, and the whole country wasn't destroyed. Haiti has nothing.

[underdog]

There's a big difference. Japan has the resources to recover, and the whole country wasn't destroyed. Haiti has nothing.

Absolutely correct.

[TooLowBrow]

Absolutely correct.

haiti has billions. we gave it to them

[underdog]

haiti has billions. we gave it to them

Well, now they do. They also have Sean Penn, so hopefully their movie scene will improve.

[TooLowBrow]

If the Haiti earthquake got all that attention this one should too.

all their shacks fell down! thats way scarier than possible worldwide radiation poisoning!

[TooLowBrow]

Well, now they do. They also have Sean Penn, so hopefully their movie scene will improve.

do they have sheen yet?

[Snoogans]

If the Haiti earthquake got all that attention this one should too.

There's a big difference. Japan has the resources to recover, and the whole country wasn't destroyed. Haiti has nothing.

Absolutely correct.

case in point, Chile.

Not long after haiti was the chile one, but we, and the rest of the world, really didnt give them anything cause we didnt need to. Chile is LOADED and they had enough to take care of it. Japan has enough to fix this as well, so they dont need the help, at least not like haiti did

[TooLowBrow]

case in point, Chile.

Not long after haiti was the chile one, but we, and the rest of the world, really didnt give them anything cause we didnt need to. Chile is LOADED and they had enough to take care of it. Japan has enough to fix this as well, so they dont need the help, at least not like haiti did

haiti didnt NEED it either. they just wanted it. obviously the billions wasnt spent on the citizens but you dont hear that everyone died because of it.

[underdog]

do they have sheen yet?

I watched Being John Malovich tonight and both Charlie Sheen (as his drug dealer Charlie Sheen) and Sean Penn were in it.

[StanUpshaw]

Too bad the 6 million children who die of malnutrition every year can't produce any kickass vids like this:

<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4coi8rgULZ4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

If they could, maybe they'd get some cash. But the only videos about the dying children are of dying children...and who wants to watch that?

[TooLowBrow]

I watched Being John Malovich tonight and both Charlie Sheen (as his drug dealer Charlie Sheen) and Sean Penn were in it.

i watched birdemic tonight, which also had charlie sheen and sean penn

[CountryBob]

Anybody heard from Melk?

[CaptainBlowhole]

Is there a disaster relief fund yet for this? Id like to help out. If anyone knows, please post it. Thanks

[disneyspy]

Is there a disaster relief fund yet for this? Id like to help out. If anyone knows, please post it. Thanks

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_newsroom/20110311/wl_yblog_newsroom/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-how-to-help

[CaptainBlowhole]

Thank you sir, I just threw $25 to the Red Cross. Thanks

[hanso]

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Would not be this guy. But looking for solid ground.

[Space Edge]

Anybody heard from Melk?

I was wondering the same thing, his profile said he logged in tonight. He should post if he can.

[KnoxHarrington]

The Japanese government has announced that they are now operating under the assumption that two of the nuclear power plants damaged by the quake are now in meltdown.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano told reporters there is a "possibility" of a meltdown at the plant's No. 1 reactor, adding, "It is inside the reactor. We can't see." He then added that authorities are also "assuming the possibility of a meltdown" at the facility's No. 3 reactor.
A meltdown is a catastrophic failure of the reactor core, with a potential for widespread radiation release.

There's been no actual observation of elevated radiation levels around the plant as of yet, but this is getting pretty damn scary.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/12/japan.quake/index.html

[hanso]

I read some element was read. Can't remember the one. Sounds like the same from the last meltdown.

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Could mix the song sway with this video of Tokyo.

[foodcourtdruide]

I'm pretty baffled by the anger towards Japan for needing help in this thread. This is a quote from the article above:


Japan's government also has made a formal request for U.S.aid, including military support, and full planning for deployment is in effect, with the U.S. military in Japan taking the lead, according to Sgt. Maj. Stephen Valley with U.S. Forces Japan.

Japan is a great ally of ours, and they are asking for help with this at the moment. This isn't simply throwing money at a problem. This is a request for resources that will likely lessen human suffering. I have a lot more opinions on this and some idiotic things that have been said in this thread, but I'll keep them to myself.

[foodcourtdruide]

The Japanese government has announced that they are now operating under the assumption that two of the nuclear power plants damaged by the quake are now in meltdown.



There's been no actual observation of elevated radiation levels around the plant as of yet, but this is getting pretty damn scary.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/12/japan.quake/index.html

This sounds scary, but what exactly does it mean? I'm really ingorant when it comes to this. Will there be a radiation leak? Will it be like an atomic bomb detonating?

[PapaBear]

It's not at all like a bomb, but it can lead to massive radiation leakage. It could also render the locations of the reactors absolutely useless for decades at the least. On the not as bad level, think Three Mile Island. On the worst side, think Chernobyl.

[KnoxHarrington]

This sounds scary, but what exactly does it mean? I'm really ingorant when it comes to this. Will there be a radiation leak? Will it be like an atomic bomb detonating?

It all depends on if the containment structure around the core is OK. Even if the core completely melts down, all that material should be trapped inside there. You just seal the reactor up forever and move on.

So what happens if the containment structure is damaged? Go to Chernobyl to see.

[hanso]

The video from their news has a lady then a guy. The last part shows black and white smoke coming from plant 1.


What ever element was floating around Chernobyl is what I read they have somewhere. I couldn't retrace where I saw it. And they might be keeping it mum like Chernobyl did.

[foodcourtdruide]

It all depends on if the containment structure around the core is OK. Even if the core completely melts down, all that material should be trapped inside there. You just seal the reactor up forever and move on.

So what happens if the containment structure is damaged? Go to Chernobyl to see.

Again, I'm sorry, but I'm really ignorant about this. I actually didn't know much ab out Chernobyl until I just started researching it now. So, there would be a massive radiation leak, and the areas around the reactors would be uninhabitable? It seems the radiation would then travel. Is it conceivable that they'd have to, say, evacuate Tokyo? I read that 400,000 people had to be relocated after Chernobyl, which doesn't seem like a HUGE number (compared to the 10's of millions that would be evacuated in Japan). Is that because there was simply more land in Europe/Soviet Union?

[PapaBear]

If it was like Chernobyl, it would be devastating. The radiation there did travel over great distances. If I remember correctly, it even fucked with Scandinavia. The reason it would be worse, is because the area where Chernobyl was, was far more desolate. If it happened in Japan on that level, it would be happening in a very densely populated country. The good news is, the reason Chernobyl was so bad, is because their reactor and safety practices were pathetic.

[foodcourtdruide]

If it was like Chernobyl, it would be devastating. The radiation there did travel over great distances. If I remember correctly, it even fucked with Scandinavia. The reason it would be worse, is because the area where Chernobyl was, was far more desolate. If it happened in Japan on that level, it would be happening in a very densely populated country. The good news is, the reason Chernobyl was so bad, is because their reactor and safety practices were pathetic.

Thanks, that is so scary. I have so much family and friends in Japan. I hope you're right and their safety practices help even the worst-case scenario not be too devastating.

[KnoxHarrington]

Thanks, that is so scary. I have so much family and friends in Japan. I hope you're right and their safety practices help even the worst-case scenario not be too devastating.

This will probably end up far more like Three Mile Island than Chernobyl -- perhaps some radioactive material gets out, but not enough to make the area permanently uninhabitable like Chernobyl.

[HBox]

It also depends on what kind of radioactive element leaks out. So far only Cesium has leaked which is actually not that bad. It has a half life of only 30 years. The material that leaked out of Chernobyl had a far longer half life leaving that area uninhabitable for hundreds of years.

As long as the containment structures hold around the reactors everything should be fine. If one starts letting radioactive material out, and I'm most worried about the one that exploded this morning, then there's a problem and the area around the plant will be uninhabitable for quite a while.

The reason Chernobyl was so bad was that on top of being a shitty reactor design and maintained horribly it had no containment structure. Once the reactor melted down the radioactive material went straight into the environment. They had to build one quickly after the fact. If these reactors melt down things will still be OK as long as the containment structures hold.

[Justice4all]

all their shacks fell down! thats way scarier than possible worldwide radiation poisoning!

Considering we did it to them 1st way back in 1945...........

[Justice4all]

case in point, Chile.

Not long after haiti was the chile one, but we, and the rest of the world, really didnt give them anything cause we didnt need to. Chile is LOADED and they had enough to take care of it. Japan has enough to fix this as well, so they dont need the help, at least not like haiti did

With money, no Japan doesn't need help, but I am willing to bet they have too few medical supplies and doctors to treat the wounded/injured.
Also need help with temporary shelters since the temperature is in the 30's at night and many people are forced to sleep outside. So I think they need more help than most people might think.

And Chile also has a leader who has somewhat of an Anti-American stance.

[Justice4all]

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Would not be this guy. But looking for solid ground.

That was pretty wild.

[TooLowBrow]

With money, no Japan doesn't need help, but I am willing to bet they have too few medical supplies and doctors to treat the wounded/injured.
Also need help with temporary shelters since the temperature is in the 30's at night and many people are forced to sleep outside. So I think they need more help than most people might think.


And why are their eyes like that?!! lets send some plastic surgeons over

[Justice4all]

This sounds scary, but what exactly does it mean? I'm really ingorant when it comes to this. Will there be a radiation leak? Will it be like an atomic bomb detonating?


It means THIS guy is making his comeback!
http://monsterawarenessmonth.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/godzilla_2012_3.jpg

[Justice4all]

And why are their eyes like that?!! lets send some plastic surgeons over

They need drivers ed. courses first.

[CaptainBlowhole]

I think its pretty amazing how I have not heard one report of looting or rioting in Japan. The Japanese people should be commended for taking this tragedy so well and acting so civilly. I donated to the Red Cross for aid for them. I will check tomorrow if my company matches donations, as I recall they did when I gave to the earthquake in Haiti. I may also donate to Doctors Without Borders.

[foodcourtdruide]

I think its pretty amazing how I have not heard one report of looting or rioting in Japan. The Japanese people should be commended for taking this tragedy so well and acting so civilly. I donated to the Red Cross for aid for them. I will check tomorrow if my company matches donations, as I recall they did when I gave to the earthquake in Haiti. I may also donate to Doctors Without Borders.

If you've ever been to Japan you'd understand this. The Japanese don't even sue eachother.

[hanso]

Cesium that was it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesium-137

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_I_Nuclear_Power_Plant

[hanso]

And why are their eyes like that?!! lets send some plastic surgeons over

Might be a built in bukkake defence.

[foodcourtdruide]

I have some very good friends who are American that are currently in Tokyo. One of which is an 86 year old woman. They are having trouble getting back to the U.S. and getting water and food. I know this seems like a very distant thing (and almost a joke) to some people on this board, but the people of Japan are suffering and immediate assistance is needed.

[StanUpshaw]

godzilla joke #442

[WRESTLINGFAN]

I have some very good friends who are American that are currently in Tokyo. One of which is an 86 year old woman. They are having trouble getting back to the U.S. and getting water and food. I know this seems like a very distant thing (and almost a joke) to some people on this board, but the people of Japan are suffering and immediate assistance is needed.

The Japanese import a lot of food raw materials etc. At least the part of Japan I was in. During my time in the Marine Corps I was deployed to Okinawa twice which is part of the Ryukyu Island chain which is separated from the Main Island I think its called Honshu.

The people in Okinawa are somewhat of a proud people and are reluctant for aid. The people on the mainland might have a different viewpoint as I was never to the main Island.


In any case I did donate to relief efforts as my sister in law is from Japan and seeing the video footage plus the danger of the nuclear reactors puts them in a more dire situation

[HBox]

Another 10 ft tsunami is gonna hit Northern Japan any moment now.

And the second reactor exploded. Another great day for Japan.

[Furtherman]

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[Judge Smails]

Peoples is stoopid

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/7567/794682245.jpg


Or, maybe we created Global Warming to get back at Japan for Pearl Harbor

http://i.imgur.com/QMyRM.jpg

[Furtherman]

The idiocy there is unbelievable.

[underdog]

Someone on my facebook friends list posted these two gems :

looks like mother nature is helping out on the population issue in Japan!!!

I sure hope the sweat shops in japan that provide us with our everyday essentials like shoes, clothes, electronics & etc... Can keep up their production through the tsunami!!!

[foodcourtdruide]

Peoples is stoopid

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/7567/794682245.jpg


Or, maybe we created Global Warming to get back at Japan for Pearl Harbor

http://i.imgur.com/QMyRM.jpg

It's nice that things like twitter and facebook help us identify the dumbest people in the world, however it kind of sucks that those people even exist.

[disneyspy]

wow

[A.J.]

Now do a search under "God/Jesus/Allah" as the reason for the tsunami.

I'll wager the results will be equally disturbing.

[Furtherman]

I'm seeing a lot of headlines declaring "Tide of 1,000 Bodies Overwhelms Quake-Hit Japan".

[BlackSpider]

Peoples is stoopid

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/7567/794682245.jpg


Or, maybe we created Global Warming to get back at Japan for Pearl Harbor

http://i.imgur.com/QMyRM.jpg


I think we already got back at them for PH...

[Snoogans]

I think we already got back at them for PH...

my favorite part is how it was us. we wanted to get them back for Pearl Harbor, so we, through the power of magic, created an earthquake there

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Its a combination of ignorance and just people being complete douches.

Being with a deployable infantry battalion, Ive been to many places in the WestPac


The mentioning of sweatshops for example. A lot of people tend to classify all people from the far east as chinese because of the features of the eyes IE The ching chong ting tang stereotype that they talk like that.

Being to many different countries in that region, the features of people from each country are different especially the facial features. I can tell the difference btwn someone from China and Japan.


The Phillipines for example people are darker and the same goes for people in Indochina IE Thailand Vietnam etc, they have darker skin and usually are more petite than the Chinese Japanese and Koreans.

Im dating someone from the Philippines now and she always tells me that a lot of people are surprised that she doesnt have a traditional Asian name (whatever that means,) because her last name happens to be of spanish descent.


That region unfortunately is in a very active area for earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis etc but they always make it thru and their relative calmness and sense of order in an otherwise unfortunate tragedy is to be commended.

[foodcourtdruide]

my favorite part is how it was us. we wanted to get them back for Pearl Harbor, so we, through the power of magic, created an earthquake there

It just takes such an amazing amount of idiocy to connect Pearl Harbor and a natural disaster in 2011.

[Jujubees2]

Here's another one, from a WNBA player:

Cappie Pondexter sorry for tweets (http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/news/story?id=6215398)

She later tweeted: "u just never knw! They did pearl harbor so u can't expect anything less."

What an idiot.

[A.J.]

Here's another one, from a WNBA player:

Cappie Pondexter sorry for tweets (http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/news/story?id=6215398)

She later tweeted: "u just never knw! They did pearl harbor so u can't expect anything less."

What an idiot.

"Cappie Pondexter's words show the endurance of long-held bigoted and prejudiced attitudes toward the Japanese, even from young Americans in today's society whose only knowledge of the Second World War comes from history books and popular culture," Anti-Defamation League national director Abraham H. Foxman said.

We all know that God should have sent a tsunami against Germany.

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/V8lT1o0sDwI/0.jpg

[WRESTLINGFAN]

From all these tweets and FB posts, they sound like they are WBC members

[Snoogans]

my favorite part about the Pondexter shit is that SHE WAS THE ONE WHO FLIPPED OUT AND WAS HEARTBROKEN ABOUT THE AWFUL JOKE DON IMUS MADE ABOUT HER COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAM

Then she makes some kinda comment like this, and im supposed to believe they were all really offended and not just grandstanding.

So when do we over react and demand that her life and career have to be ruined for a few years?

[Snoogans]

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[A.J.]

my favorite part about the Pondexter shit is that SHE WAS THE ONE WHO FLIPPED OUT AND WAS HEARTBROKEN ABOUT THE AWFUL JOKE DON IMUS MADE ABOUT HER COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAM

Then she makes some kinda comment like this, and im supposed to believe they were all really offended and not just grandstanding.

So when do we over react and demand that her life and career have to be ruined for a few years?

Stupid Cappie-headed hos.

[disneyspy]

Stupid Cappie-headed hos.

:clap:

[Furtherman]

Stupid Cappie-headed hos.

:thumbup:

[WRESTLINGFAN]

I didnt think Kudlow meant to say anything distasteful, but he shouldnt have made these comments comparing human to economic damage


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[WRESTLINGFAN]

Anyone remember this gem ?


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[Judge Smails]

Gilbert Gottfried fired as AFLAC Duck (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/14/gilbert-gottfried-fired-aflac_n_835692.html)


"Gilbert's recent comments about the crisis in Japan were lacking in humor and certainly do not represent the thoughts and feelings of anyone at Aflac," the company, which does 75% of its business in Japan, said in a statement. "There is no place for anything but compassion and concern during these difficult times."


Wonder if Gilbert thinks it was worth it cause, there ain't a winner in the bunch.

http://s-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal01/2011/3/14/13/enhanced-buzz-31802-1300124872-17.jpg
http://s-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal01/2011/3/14/13/enhanced-buzz-31809-1300124877-14.jpg
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http://s-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal01/2011/3/14/13/enhanced-buzz-31810-1300124887-12.jpg
http://s-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal01/2011/3/14/13/enhanced-buzz-31799-1300124892-9.jpg
http://s-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal01/2011/3/14/13/enhanced-buzz-1730-1300124899-14.jpg
http://s-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal01/2011/3/14/13/enhanced-buzz-31798-1300124907-7.jpg
http://s-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal01/2011/3/14/13/enhanced-buzz-31800-1300124917-20.jpg
http://s-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal01/2011/3/14/13/enhanced-buzz-31807-1300124927-17.jpg
http://s-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal01/2011/3/14/13/enhanced-buzz-31796-1300124952-14.jpg

[disneyspy]

more like gilbert got fired

[Judge Smails]

I guess Aflac had no problem with his 9/11 jokes that he made three weeks after 9/11.

[StanUpshaw]

I guess Aflac had no problem with his 9/11 jokes that he made three wakes after 9/11.

Is that another tsunami joke?

[Judge Smails]

Is that another tsunami joke?


Much like Gilbert, I went and edited it after the cat was out of the bag.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

As expected our political whores never let a crisis go to waste as the Mayor of Chicago said.

The 1st self serving douche to weigh in on this is unfortunately my Senator.



http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Lieberman-Calls-to-Wait-on-New-Nuclear-Plants-Japan-Earthquake-117925674.html

[foodcourtdruide]

In my hotel room in India we get all kinds of international news and almost all countries are actually beginning to question the safety of nuclear energy more now because of what's going on in Japan. I'm not saying I agree or disagree with it, but I don't think this is solely a political move and I hate Liberman.

[disneyspy]

In my hotel room in India we get all kinds of international news and almost all countries are actually beginning to question the safety of nuclear energy more now because of what's going on in Japan. I'm not saying I agree or disagree with it, but I don't think this is solely a political move and I hate Liberman.

i dont mind nuclear power plants in the eastern part of the US but anything west of michigan needs to get rid of them right fucking now

[StanUpshaw]

I'm not aiming this comment at anyone in particular, so don't get offended if I happen to post right underneath you:

Nuclear power will never work because too many people are too stupid to understand what dangers they may or may not present.

[disneyspy]

but the winds blow that shit away from me,jack bauer taught me that

[HBox]

Uh oh. The latest explosion damaged the containment structure around one of the reactors. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42066534/ns/world_news-asiapacific/)

[underdog]

Some decent reading materials and the nuclear disasters :

Slate Article (http://www.slate.com/id/2288212/)

MSNBC article (http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/14/6268351-clearing-up-nuclear-questions)

A sort of combo of the two and more (http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/03/14/the-japanese-nuclear-reactor-overreaction/)

[foodcourtdruide]

I guess Aflac had no problem with his 9/11 jokes that he made three weeks after 9/11.

I think the big difference here is Twitter. For some reason, the printed (digital) word is so much more damaging than even video.

I'm pretty sure it's not because the national media was more sensitive to the tsunami than they were to 9/11, that's not what you were insinuating, were you?

[Snoogans]

I think the big difference here is Twitter. For some reason, the printed (digital) word is so much more damaging than even video.

I'm pretty sure it's not because the national media was more sensitive to the tsunami than they were to 9/11, that's not what you were insinuating, were you?

im pretty sure he was talkin about AFLAC, not the national media

[jonyrotn]

<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4coi8rgULZ4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Now that's a Tokyo Drift...

[jonyrotn]

http://static.i85media.com/dumbphotos/photos/People/peace.jpg
And that's the Tokyo Drips..

[Justice4all]

I think its pretty amazing how I have not heard one report of looting or rioting in Japan. The Japanese people should be commended for taking this tragedy so well and acting so civilly. I donated to the Red Cross for aid for them. I will check tomorrow if my company matches donations, as I recall they did when I gave to the earthquake in Haiti. I may also donate to Doctors Without Borders.


What's left to loot? There is so much damage to the buildings they sleep outside.

[StanUpshaw]

What's left to loot? There is so much damage to the buildings they sleep outside.

Do you fucking remember Katrina?!?

[Judge Smails]

Do you fucking remember Katrina?!?

http://i51.tinypic.com/116hp8h.jpg

[Justice4all]

my favorite part is how it was us. we wanted to get them back for Pearl Harbor, so we, through the power of magic, created an earthquake there

What kills me is that those kids have parents who weren't even BORN before Pearl Harbor was even bombed.
At least we should be grateful they remember some american history

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Haitis buildings were flattened and there was looting and rioting, so commending the Japanese for their civility in what is a terrible situation is definitely noteworthy


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/haiti/7005554/Haiti-earthquake-looting-and-gun-fights-break-out.html

[Tenbatsuzen]

WHY THE FUCK ARE PEOPLE EVEN BRINGING UP PEARL HARBOR?

As I recall, that nasty little piece of business was settled in August 1945, OR DID I MISS SOMETHING?!?

[Justice4all]

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You watch Celebrity Apprentice on accident but watch Dancing with the Stars on purpose?

Not buying it Snoogs.

[Snoogans]

You watch Celebrity Apprentice on accident but watch Dancing with the Stars on purpose?

Not buying it Snoogs.

i never watched either before this year. I didnt know it was even on. I had golf on NBC before work sunday and when i got home and turned on the TV i saw canseco, busey and lil jon. So i left it on. Ill be watching it now on purpose.

[spoon]

Haitis buildings were flattened and there was looting and rioting, so commending the Japanese for their civility in what is a terrible situation is definitely noteworthy


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/haiti/7005554/Haiti-earthquake-looting-and-gun-fights-break-out.html

And I'm sure the social economic angle has no effect on this point at all right? The two countries couldn't possibly be more different in every way financially and culturally.

[spoon]

It's nice that things like twitter and facebook help us identify the dumbest people in the world, however it kind of sucks that those people even exist.

So pathetic.

At least most of the global warning crowd are just misinformed or reaching, the others (Pearl Harbor crowd) are completely ignorant and pathetic to say the least. However, I have read articles that often mention there are some theories out there on enhanced/accelerated plate tectonics that can be influenced by factors involving the climate changing crowd's arguments. They usually show a combination of the driving forces that are behind most plate movement. Usually the forces are broken down into three categories: mantle dynamics related, gravity related and Earth rotation related. So as much as Snoogans and others want to cry foul, it's not beyond the scope of theory at least.

[spoon]

Another explosion at the plant, reactor #2 (3rd to explode) and radiation escaping the plant and levels really high around it. On top of that, Reactor #4, the only one still in tact, caught fire today as well.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

And I'm sure the social economic angle has no effect on this point at all right? The two countries couldn't possibly be more different in every way financially and culturally.

Oh I see now, You expect Haitians to riot. way to stereotype. Racist!!!!!

[spoon]

Oh I see now, You expect Haitians to riot. way to stereotype. Racist!!!!!

EXACTLY WHAT I POSTED! Your ability to pull shit out of your ass is unreal. Nice work Ace.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

EXACTLY WHAT I POSTED! Your ability to pull shit out of your ass is unreal. Nice work Ace.

I know what you posted.

Dark skin=Riots, looting

[spoon]

I know what you posted.

Dark skin=Riots, looting

And I'm sure the social economic angle has no effect on this point at all right? The two countries couldn't possibly be more different in every way financially and culturally.

or i posted that

[spoon]

i should also mention the amazing contrast in the type of natural disaster as well playing a role

ur attempt at role reversal here is wrapped in complete and utter failure

[A.J.]

The 1st self serving douche to weigh in on this is unfortunately my Senator.[/url]

Only for a little while longer.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

i should also mention the amazing contrast in the type of natural disaster as well playing a role

ur attempt at role reversal here is wrapped in complete and utter failure

Youre doing your best attempt to spin this , but its not working

[Jujubees2]

WHY THE FUCK ARE PEOPLE EVEN BRINGING UP PEARL HARBOR?

As I recall, that nasty little piece of business was settled in August 1945, OR DID I MISS SOMETHING?!?

And no one mentions how United States was responsible for killing over 200,000 Japanese civilians (including women and children) with a couple of bombs. I don't think "God" appreciated that

[spoon]

Youre doing your best attempt to spin this , but its not working

nothing convinces a fool

[spoon]

And no one mentions how United States was responsible for killing over 200,000 Japanese civilians (including women and children) with a couple of bombs. I don't think "God" appreciated that

Mysterious ways my friend, WF works along the same guidelines.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

And no one mentions how United States was responsible for killing over 200,000 Japanese civilians (including women and children) with a couple of bombs. I don't think "God" appreciated that

Soldiers and Marines in the South Pacific appreciated it.

[A.J.]

And no one mentions how United States was responsible for killing over 200,000 Japanese civilians (including women and children) with a couple of bombs. I don't think "God" appreciated that

He was probably already pissed when FDR relocated them to internment camps.

[Jujubees2]

Gilbert Gottfried fired as voice of Aflac duck for tweeting jokes about Japan earthquake (http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2011/03/15/2011-03-15_gilbert_gottfried_fired_as_voice_of_aflac_duck_ for_tweeting_jokes_about_japan_ea.html)

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Mysterious ways my friend, WF works along the same guidelines.

http://leadcreatively.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/bono.jpg?w=560

[spoon]

http://www.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/beaker-muppet-700x437.jpg

[TooCute]

Another explosion at the plant, reactor #2 (3rd to explode) and radiation escaping the plant and levels really high around it. On top of that, Reactor #4, the only one still in tact, caught fire today as well.

As I understand it, all of the containment vessels in all of the reactors are still intact.

[KC2OSO]

Ouch...http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm

[Furtherman]

As I understand it, all of the containment vessels in all of the reactors are still intact.

But may be damaged.

An explosion on Monday at Japan's disaster-hit nuclear plant may have damaged the primary containment vessel of one reactor unit

[Furtherman]

Japan is facing the world's biggest nuclear crisis for decades as engineers struggle to regain control of the Fukushima plant following another explosion and a fire that caused a spike in radiation to harmful levels.

Amid growing fears that the situation is heading for catastrophe, 70 technicians are still battling to cool reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi facility but non-essential personnel have been ordered to leave and the Kyodo news agency reported that radiation levels have become too high for staff to remain in control rooms. The government has already called in international help in tackling the spiralling crisis.


Japanese nuclear plant hit by fire and third explosion (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/15/japan-nuclear-plant-third-explosion)

[Jujubees2]

They say it's a six out of seven now. Worse than Three Mile Island but one notch below Chernobyl.

Japan crisis worse than Three Mile Island, experts say (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42084187/ns/world_news-asiapacific/)

[A.J.]

They say it's a six out of seven now. Worse than Three Mile Island but one notch below Chernobyl.

Japan crisis worse than Three Mile Island, experts say (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42084187/ns/world_news-asiapacific/)

I have a solution:

http://download.lardlad.com/framegrabs/3F05/198.jpg

[TripleSkeet]

I have a solution:

http://download.lardlad.com/framegrabs/3F05/198.jpg

I can never get enough Simpson references.

[underdog]

I can never get enough Simpson references.

I've been saying nuclear paner plant for days now.

[TooCute]

But may be damaged.

Correct. That is the new news for today. But Spoon said that only one was left intact, which was misleading.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Not trying to make light of any of this, However we dont have to hear this pronounciation anymore


http://images2.cpcache.com/product/19475572_480x480_Front.jpg

[Snoogans]

Not trying to make light of any of this, However we dont have to hear this pronounciation anymore


http://images2.cpcache.com/product/19475572_480x480_Front.jpg

umm, you posted a picture of the correct pronunciation. Nu CUE lar is the wrong one.

[Snoogans]

If anybody can answer this:

Now im sure its not feasible just because im sure we dont have THAT much of it, but what would happen if they decided to stop tryin to use sea water to cool it down and just pumped in liquid nitrogen?

Im gonna guess, without really having any clue, that somehow liquid nitrogen mixing with the hydrogen or radioactive shit would probably cause some kind of massive reaction that would be a problem. Otherwise, lets get on this shit and pump some damn nitrogen on that bitch

[StanUpshaw]

1. Where are you going to get that much liquid nitrogen all in one place?

2. Where are you going to get more, since all of it will rapidly turn into regular nitrogen and float away?

[Snoogans]

1. Where are you going to get that much liquid nitrogen all in one place?

2. Where are you going to get more, since all of it will rapidly turn into regular nitrogen and float away?

which is why i already said it couldnt happen. read the question. im just curious as to what would happen. But I already found out.

and no, it wouldnt just float away.

[StanUpshaw]

Well! Please enlighten the rest of us, O master of the atom!

[Judge Smails]

They did that in Chernobyl but they had to divert all the available liquid nitrogen in the Soviet Union to that area. Also, that was only one reactor where here they're looking at multiple reactors

[Snoogans]

the nitrogen would heat into gas, build up pressure much more than there is now, and eventually blow up the thing just like it will anyway

[Gutter]

Comforting, intelligent article that puts the radiation concerns into perspective. Its still scary, but there is some math here that is much more reliable than freaking out while looking at a big plume of smoke halfway around the world.

http://io9.com/#!5782367/how-does-radiation-travel-and-what-kinds-of-damage-can-it-do

[WRESTLINGFAN]

A wake up call for us


http://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/sheer-panic-gives-way-to-relief-as-bullet-train-pulls-in-2581039.html



"Mr Fukada, the English teacher, said: "People are fed up with being told what to do and treated like fools. The problem with radiation is that you cannot know anything -- you depend on the government for the information to save your life. Now we are acting for ourselves, but the worry is that we left it too late."

[TooCute]

I was finally able to speak directly with a cousin who lives in Tokyo (which is where a lot of my relatives live). He said it's very strange; there are no birds to be found.

Creepy.

[jennysmurf]

I was finally able to speak directly with a cousin who lives in Tokyo (which is where a lot of my relatives live). He said it's very strange; there are no birds to be found.

Creepy.

That is creepy. Can't be a good sign.

[Syd]

That is creepy. Can't be a good sign.

Yeah, it's like there was some giant ecological disaster that wiped out all the sources of food or something.

As for cooling the reactors, they're just pumping water through. Probably even saltwater, given the emergency. Nitrogen is bad for cooling, if they were going the gas cooling route they'd use hydrogen. However, that'd end up being more of a hassle since they already have the setup for liquid cooling.

The whole reactor situation is much ado about nothing. It's a shit situation, those reactors will likely be condemned and there's a definite chance that some of the workers in the plants will suffer from some form of radiation poisoning but there isn't going to be an accident.

If you're worried that much about radiation, just make sure you don't walk in a building with granite, don't live downwind of a coal powerplant and most definitely don't fly in any airplanes.

[Furtherman]

I was finally able to speak directly with a cousin who lives in Tokyo (which is where a lot of my relatives live). He said it's very strange; there are no birds to be found.

Creepy.

Good to know.



I'm sure we'll hear of reports of animals getting the hell out of there right before the earthquake struck, as they can sense those things.

On remote tribal islands in the Indian Ocean during the '04 tsunami, there were very little deaths because they knew to get to higher ground when they saw the wildlife doing it right before it hit.

[sailor]

Good to know.



I'm sure we'll hear of reports of animals getting the hell out of there right before the earthquake struck, as they can sense those things.

On remote tribal islands in the Indian Ocean during the '04 tsunami, there were very little deaths because they knew to get to higher ground when they saw the wildlife doing it right before it hit.

Some geologist/seismologist allegedly predicted the world series earthquake based on a spike in lost cat/dog reports to a LA paper. I hear he is saying there will be another one there soon. I only heard this in passing so cannot speak for its veracity.

[Gutter]

As Japan's Fukushima power plant continues to struggle with massive equipment failure and radiation release that could well reach Chernobyl levels, we can take some small comfort in the knowledge that a full-on nuclear explosion is completely impossible. Here's why.


http://io9.com/#!5782349/why-a-nuclear-reactor-will-never-become-a-bomb

[Furtherman]

Some geologist/seismologist allegedly predicted the world series earthquake based on a spike in lost cat/dog reports to a LA paper. I hear he is saying there will be another one there soon. I only heard this in passing so cannot speak for its veracity.

You are correct sir.

THE MAN WHO PREDICTS EARTHQUAKES (http://www.calorey.com/Earthquakes.html)

[Furtherman]

I thought it was kinda creepy when I'm on the 49th floor on a windy day and you can hear a little creaking in the windows.

In Japan, they sway like trees:

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