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Japan Earthquake
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| An earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 struck Japan only about an hour ago. The quake caused a tsunami that it now sweeping through areas of Japan. Not too many details are known right now as it's fairly recent. But, what do you guys think of it? [Note: Read more in the post below] | 2011-03-11 07:57:00 Author: rseah  Posts: 2701 |
| I don't know if you guys have been watching, but Japan has recently been hit with an 8.9 earthquake and their coasts are being devastated by the incoming tsunamis. You can watch a live stream here: http://youtube.com/aljazeeraenglish Please keep Japan and other areas that may be affected by the tsunami in your thoughts. | 2011-03-11 07:59:00 Author: gevurah22  Posts: 1476 |
I merged the threads, hold up on the thread deleting rseah.  | 2011-03-11 08:06:00 Author: warlord_evil  Posts: 4193 |
| Kay thanks warlord. I forgot you had the magical mod powers  | 2011-03-11 08:08:00 Author: rseah Posts: 2701 |
| The planet is seriously pi**ed... My best wishes to the Japanese people. | 2011-03-11 08:29:00 Author: OmegaSlayer  Posts: 5112 |
| It's been reported this earthquake is the 7th largest earthquake in recorded history. Pics of the damage: http://i.imgur.com/nc3Ej.jpg http://i.imgur.com/j7Ekj.jpg http://i.imgur.com/4rRmF.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rWdCc.jpg http://i.imgur.com/VYXN3.png | 2011-03-11 08:30:00 Author: gevurah22 Posts: 1476 |
| I just saw it on the news, apparently the whole coast line is being evacuated. They showed some footage of the tsunami sweeping through and you could see cars driving a couple of hundred meters away. Pretty scary stuff. | 2011-03-11 09:08:00 Author: SR20DETDOG  Posts: 2431 |
| Yeah, the damage the earthquake caused is ridiculous. Considering New Zealand recently had an earthquake as well I wonder whats next... | 2011-03-11 09:45:00 Author: rseah Posts: 2701 |
There was a very bad earthquake in New Zealand only a few weeks ago, anyone else thinking this 2012 world ending stuff may be real  they also say this one may hit NewZealand(i think), but it will be quite small. im scared  . | 2011-03-11 10:04:00 Author: SketchNZ  Posts: 1668 |
| there is already a facebook page BTW | 2011-03-11 10:12:00 Author: jimydog000  Posts: 813 |
Yeah that is all. | 2011-03-11 10:18:00 Author: Jovuto  Posts: 2345 |
| Man first a Earthquake then a tsunami now a nuclear emergency! oh god whats next! God bless them all. | 2011-03-11 12:47:00 Author: Arnald23  Posts: 1843 |
| There was a very bad earthquake in New Zealand only a few weeks ago, anyone else thinking this 2012 world ending stuff may be real they also say this one may hit NewZealand(i think), but it will be quite small. im scared .Things like that happened on earth many times in deep past, just flow of information increased, this is why we thinking that cataclysm increasing because we hear about more cataclisms there is already a facebook page BTW duh? you believed it won't? | 2011-03-11 13:51:00 Author: Shadowriver  Posts: 3991 |
| I feel really sad.. Just have no words for it. Had to get it out of my system. Made this: https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=52611-The-Crying-Blossom-Tree out of respect for japan and its people. I just... I just have no words for it. | 2011-03-11 14:30:00 Author: Luos_83  Posts: 2136 |
| Ahhh man... I thought we had it bad over here on this end of the Pacific, but... wow. 8.9? That's gnarly. Well, we just gotta keep on praying, and hope for the best. Because they're in a really dark place right now, and they could use some light to help guide themselves back out. | 2011-03-11 14:36:00 Author: Outlaw-Jack  Posts: 5757 |
| I'm really fond of Japanese culture...I'm following what happened on every possible channel, from manga ones to videogames, news report and everywhere. Still, I heard on the radio, from an Italian journalist in Japan, that the experience was awful, but the pride and the order of the Japanese people was astounding. Everyone got out of their homes with their safety helmets in rows without panicking, and that helped the aids a lot. http://www.nanoda.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Tokyotower1-233x300.jpg Tokyo tower top bent because of the quake. | 2011-03-11 14:46:00 Author: OmegaSlayer Posts: 5112 |
| 哀悼の意 . | 2011-03-11 15:14:00 Author: Macnme  Posts: 1970 |
| Darn, this sucks My heart goes out to all those in Japan | 2011-03-11 15:21:00 Author: Testudini  Posts: 3262 |
| 哀悼の意 . Condolences The quakes always makes me really sad. I remember the one at L'Aquila in 2009. The tremors reached Rome (100 km away from L'Aquila), and woke me up in the middle of night, and that quake was 900 times weaker than this one. Since I live on the penthouse, I could perceive the shakes very well, and they were hard, and long...and time seems to freeze, and one minute seems to last an eternity...while everything seem silent and still there's this rumble, and the animals in the house that hide in fear. And I remember the fear to have lost someone of my relatives, since my mum family is from that area, and I was born there too... The phones not working, the news from the TV that were fragmented and incomplete... The night spent between the TV and the phone while continuing to perceive the other smaller tremors. | 2011-03-11 15:26:00 Author: OmegaSlayer Posts: 5112 |
| It's not very good at all, good luck Japan. I believe they'll recover better than Haiti though, as I imagine the buildings were made correctly so thay didn't do as much damage. | 2011-03-11 16:01:00 Author: kirbyman62  Posts: 1893 |
Terrible news. I've been watching footage of that tsunami tearing through the east coast on BBC News and Sky News. I hope they can recover from their horrible ordeal soon. I also hope that this hasn't impacted the Japanese gaming industry badly.  | 2011-03-11 16:22:00 Author: Beed28 Posts: 200 |
| I almost cried when I heard the news..im speechless about it, I heard it this morning I couldnt believe it till I saw the news. 8.9 its the biggest quake in history. Here in puerto rico, japanese people have all come together I think in a city called fajardo here in pr, Havent heard what exactly but they must be devastated and just want to go see there families. This is insane...already in this year alot of scary stuff is happening, also happened in australia I think it was. idk what to say just all my prayers are with them and god help them. I just hope this is a wake up call and the world starts working together as one and stop all this foolish stuff like what happened between south korea and north korea.. By the time they start working together it might be to late... its all messed up Im without a doubt donating whatever I can to help, without thinking twice about it. | 2011-03-11 17:14:00 Author: Bloo_boy  Posts: 1019 |
| And already I've heard some tasteless jokes about the disaster. It's like they have a list of jokes for worst case scenarios - and then just pray that the worst happens so they can tell them. That, or they are very quick witted.  I'm ashamed to say, I lolled :blush: | 2011-03-11 17:24:00 Author: Macnme Posts: 1970 |
| Japan was my home for 3 years, my daughter is Japanese, today is not a good day. The city where we lived has been largely unaffected but we have friends all over Japan... My thoughts are with my Japanese brethren, their indomitable spirit will overcome this disaster, they will rise from the devastation and be stronger for it. Kiryoku | 2011-03-11 17:31:00 Author: OCK  Posts: 1536 |
| I am just watching the news about this now. Biggest quake in history, thats terrible. I see its not so much the shaking, but the aftermath that it causes. Tsunamis, nuclear issues, oil rigs... My heart goes out to anyone effected. | 2011-03-11 18:11:00 Author: PygmyOwl  Posts: 1316 |
| God bless Japan, I heard this over in my Hotel room in Cali, Almost brang my mum and dad to tears. We soon hope nature can reform to it's beautiful habitat. I know people in my school that will probabley be laughing at this that's how Heartless some people are these days Thankyou gevurah22 . | 2011-03-11 18:26:00 Author: Unknown User  |
| Here are three (of the possibly millions of) videos from people who experienced the quake and recorded it. [I do not speak Japanese so no idea what is being said, while a language warning for some of the English ones, but it's an earthquake, so cut them slack?] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDRx8Wmty-4&feature=player_embedded --- Mod edit: Sorry, too much language! Removed immediate videos. --- What buildings looked like during earthquake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhJzdtzl6KY&feature=player_embedded And an insane news video that will probably be one of the most prominent in the weeks and months to come. [Notice the cars hauling *** to get away at about 50 seconds in.] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-t5qe_VSEA&feature=player_embedded#at=42 | 2011-03-11 20:08:00 Author: KoingWolf  Posts: 386 |
| This is terrifying. All those first earthquake clips hurts me while I see people in grave danger. God bless Japan. | 2011-03-11 20:54:00 Author: Coconuts  Posts: 384 |
| This news saddened me greatly. I have much love for the Japanese and their culture, hearing this news today genuinely upset me. My sincere thoughts are with the Japanese people right now. I'm sitting here wishing I could fly over there and help out in my own small way. I hope Japanese LBP creators such as x_Nobody_x and Pinkzep and ok. It's a real testament to Japanese engineering however. This quake was 8000 time more powerful than the one recently in New Zealand. The fact that most structures stayed standing is quite frankly mind blowing and makes me love the Japanese all that much more. I'm not sure, but Gevurah22, you look like you are from Japanese decent. My love and thoughts go out to you and your family that may be affected by this terrible, terrible disaster. Much love, Adam. | 2011-03-11 22:31:00 Author: Mr_T-Shirt  Posts: 1477 |
| Yeah I saw that this morning in the news. It sucks, but it's just one of many things that can happen to you. You have to be strong and pull through. The last death toll I heard was 300. I'm sad that people died, but happy that only that many people died compared to the disaster. I got really angry this morning when I heard (at least I think) two students from my school laughing about this disaster. I was about to go up to them and tell them how stupid they were, how would they react if this was their home and their family in danger. I left them in their ignorance. | 2011-03-12 01:29:00 Author: Amigps  Posts: 564 |
| http://i.imgur.com/rWdCc.jpg I think I died a little inside.... | 2011-03-12 01:50:00 Author: CyberSora Posts: 5551 |
| My thoughts are with our japanese friends and their families, and everyone who is affected by this terrible devastation. I wish them all well, as I'm sure we all do, and hope they can recover as soon as possible and get back to some sort of normality. It's going to be a long hard road, but they will have help and support from the UK and their other friendly nations I'm sure. If any nation can survive something this bad it's Japan. Best wishes to them all. | 2011-03-12 02:02:00 Author: mistervista  Posts: 2210 |
| Gee, I bet we could all use a motivational Song right now. ermmmm When I find myself in times of trouble. Mother Marry Comes to me. Speaking words of wisdom. Let it be. All of Japan is in my Prayers | 2011-03-12 02:18:00 Author: Phazerz123  Posts: 440 |
| there is already a facebook page BTW I think a Facebook page isnt the best-"Cmon guys, lets all "Like" the earthquake!" Maybe a change of terms in some scenarios would be a good idea.... But anyway, my best thoughts out to those in Japan... And Christchurch. | 2011-03-12 04:59:00 Author: AA_BATTERY  Posts: 1117 |
| I wish I was in a position to help the Japanese people, but all I can do is post that here. horrible. If thoughts have energy, they can have some of mine. | 2011-03-12 05:34:00 Author: EinRobot  Posts: 739 |
| A little part of me died when I heard the news. Then when I saw Sendai, I almost had a freaking heart attack. It looks like a scene from 28 Days Later. I honestly want to make 1000 paper cranes right now to show my support for the people who've suffered from this event. It may not be much, but it's all I can give. At least it would be meaningful. :< | 2011-03-12 09:43:00 Author: Shiro  Posts: 108 |
| From some contacts in Japan it seems that there was a big explosian from a nuclear reactor and everyone has been warned to shut windows, doors and everything. | 2011-03-12 11:15:00 Author: OmegaSlayer Posts: 5112 |
| From some contacts in Japan it seems that there was a big explosian from a nuclear reactor and everyone has been warned to shut windows, doors and everything. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc7kIKI6baM&feature=channel_video_title http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc7kIKI6baM&feature=channel_video_title | 2011-03-12 12:06:00 Author: Alec  Posts: 3871 |
| The video does not show the explosion at the power plant! Also, the explosion at the nuclear plant wasn't actually inside the reactor. Very little radiation was so far emitted. | 2011-03-12 12:12:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193 |
| The video does not show the explosion at the power plant! Also, the explosion at the nuclear plant wasn't actually inside the reactor. Very little radiation was so far emitted. Oh, sorry. I thought it was that. :S | 2011-03-12 12:15:00 Author: Alec Posts: 3871 |
| The explosion can be seen here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12720219) If you want to keep up to date with all of what is happening in Japan you can keep an eye on this site (http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/). Most western news outlets get their news from there at the moment. | 2011-03-12 12:28:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193 |
| Just recently a nuclear place exploded. My heart goes out to Japan | 2011-03-12 13:31:00 Author: craigmond  Posts: 2426 |
| I just hope the power plant situation doesn't turn into an actual nuclear explosion. That would be equivalent to an entire nuke being dropped in that area, if not more because the plant might contain more radioactive materials than a single bomb... | 2011-03-12 14:18:00 Author: Unknown User |
| I'm acually kinda dissapointed in sociaty...yesterday they actually took off the news to put on ''Extra". You know, that show with Mario Lopez in which he talks about J-los legs and stuff. And people that run around complaining about their hair, knowing what is happening... I just have to say all my prayers go to Japan | 2011-03-12 14:39:00 Author: ExplosiveCheddar  Posts: 978 |
| Japan......poor japan. The big brother of Brazil. Our biggest friend country. I (and maby all Brazil) is felling like we died in part. Seeing all this tragedy.. But Japan is in the other side of the world (from Brazil to Japan), so I can't do much to help....actualy, i can do pratically nothin.. But, good luck all japanese people, japanese members from LBPC, foreign people in japan...every single japanese. | 2011-03-12 16:40:00 Author: ViniciusBR11  Posts: 546 |
| Man, everytime I see these videos and pictures of the disaster, I feel like I die a little. This is scary. I hope any members of this forum from Japan are okay. | 2011-03-12 17:59:00 Author: jalr2d2  Posts: 256 |
| It just goes to show how unstable this earth is. I can just imagine the feelings of the people on that side of the world, I feel absolutely horrified here. I don't think I can watch another video, at least one with people and cars in it. Hellish, is probably a good way to put it. | 2011-03-12 18:08:00 Author: talbot-trembler  Posts: 1114 |
| This is video of the tsunami completely washing the Sendai Airport terminal. It is one of the best ways to grasp just how fast a tsunami really is, as it was taken at relatively ground level, by a person inside the airport. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_6iDBoOvb0&feature=player_embedded Latest news out of Japan on the status of 5 nuclear reactors is not good, down right scary. Because while another Chernobyl catastrophe is not very likely, the contamination and resulting 3 Mile Island type of scenario would be a major hit to Japan. Also, a 6.0 Magnitude aftershock has shook Japan again. BBC Live (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698) for another steady stream of information, if you do not have access to television like me. | 2011-03-12 18:12:00 Author: KoingWolf Posts: 386 |
| And in my Hour of darkness, she is standing, right in front of me. Speaking words of wisdom. Let it be. | 2011-03-12 20:07:00 Author: Phazerz123 Posts: 440 |
| They didnt literally explode, there still keeping an eye on that, I found this minutes ago, it might help clear up a bit. http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0312/Japan-earthquake-Officials-say-nuclear-catastrophe-averted a small example of how terryfing this is-->http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zduhngJvCAY | 2011-03-12 20:09:00 Author: Bloo_boy Posts: 1019 |
| I don't know if yall know this, but this kinda freaked me out On September 11, 2001, a disaster On January 11, 2010,Haiti earthquake On March 11, 2011, Japan earthquake To be even more interesting, add those 3 up and it equals 33, the age Jesus died. Paranoia or 'thingy' is unraveling | 2011-03-12 21:20:00 Author: Spazz  Posts: 484 |
| It looks scrary but idk i think yourbeing paranoid^ | 2011-03-12 21:39:00 Author: Unknown User |
| I don't know if yall know this, but this kinda freaked me out On September 11, 2001, a disaster On January 11, 2010,Haiti earthquake On March 11, 2011, Japan earthquake To be even more interesting, add those 3 up and it equals 33, the age Jesus died. Paranoia or 'thingy' is unraveling Ha, slightly undone by 11/11 - the end of WWI but okay. The current disaster in Japan is terrifying to the point that I, in my comfy room and relative safety, can't bring myself to watch any more videos ): They just go to show how fragile our existence really is. | 2011-03-12 22:51:00 Author: JonnysToyRobot  Posts: 324 |
| Let it be. Let it be. Let it be. Let it be. Whisper words of wisdom. Let it be. | 2011-03-12 23:01:00 Author: Phazerz123 Posts: 440 |
| A nuclear facility just had an explosion from the aftershock, japan may have a meltdown. | 2011-03-13 00:49:00 Author: Charlemagne  Posts: 513 |
| I don't know if yall know this, but this kinda freaked me out On September 11, 2001, a disaster On January 11, 2010,Haiti earthquake On March 11, 2011, Japan earthquake To be even more interesting, add those 3 up and it equals 33, the age Jesus died. Paranoia or 'thingy' is unraveling Also, the end of world is predicted 21-12-2012 which is 2+1+1+2+2+0+1+2 = 11 Creepy. | 2011-03-13 00:52:00 Author: Alec Posts: 3871 |
| Numerology is anything but creepy you can do anything with a number. May want to be more concerned with a nation under water . Let it be. Let it be. Let it be. Let it be. Whisper words of wisdom. Let it be. >_> really dude? | 2011-03-13 01:05:00 Author: Littlebigdude805  Posts: 1924 |
| And when the Broken hearted people, living in this world agree. There will be an answer. Let it be. Please tell me, am I making anybody feel better? | 2011-03-13 01:09:00 Author: Phazerz123 Posts: 440 |
| please tell me, am i making anybody feel better? No ! | 2011-03-13 01:12:00 Author: Rabid-Coot  Posts: 6728 |
| No ! Gee, I think we could all go for a little inspiration though. | 2011-03-13 03:01:00 Author: Phazerz123 Posts: 440 |
Gee, I think we could all go for a little inspiration though. Yeah inspiration that will send us all into depression. | 2011-03-13 03:07:00 Author: Charlemagne Posts: 513 |
| Yeah inspiration that will send us all into depression. Meh I'll go for it. (anyone who cares to join in please do. I feel like an idiot singing alone) There's nothing you can Say that cannot be said. | 2011-03-13 03:16:00 Author: Phazerz123 Posts: 440 |
| There's nothing you can Say that cannot be said. Obviously, or it couldnt be said in the first place. | 2011-03-13 03:30:00 Author: Charlemagne Posts: 513 |
| I got a japanese friend on PSN. He haven't been online since thursday... I'm not sure if he's alive, if not. R.I.P I've read that mayby 10.000 people have died now, this is a bigger catastrophe than 9/11 !! And i died a little when i saw that innocent cat on the picture.. | 2011-03-13 10:08:00 Author: Jonaolst  Posts: 935 |
| Our thoughts go out to Japan, God speed. | 2011-03-13 11:51:00 Author: JetArtois Posts: 232 |
| I've just been watching the news all the time since Friday. It's shocking. And now there's a fear of nuclear meltdown. One town had a population of 17.000, and 10,000 of them are missing presumed dead. That's over half it's popultion. How are these people going to piece their lives together again? My thoughts are with the victims and their families. | 2011-03-13 14:42:00 Author: sheepysean13  Posts: 27 |
| I got a japanese friend on PSN. He haven't been online since thursday... I'm not sure if he's alive, if not. R.I.P I've read that mayby 10.000 people have died now, this is a bigger catastrophe than 9/11 !! 1200 are confirmed that they are dead. 10 000 people are missing. --- On another note: Volcano erupts in south-west Japan http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article965229.ece/Japanese-volcano-erupts | 2011-03-13 14:49:00 Author: Alec Posts: 3871 |
| I don't know if yall know this, but this kinda freaked me out On September 11, 2001, a disaster On January 11, 2010,Haiti earthquake On March 11, 2011, Japan earthquake To be even more interesting, add those 3 up and it equals 33, the age Jesus died. Paranoia or 'thingy' is unraveling Alright, there is no proof Jesus died at age of 33 as you can't even decide when he was really born (assuming he existed). As for the 11s, Those are just a few disasters in the events of time, don't go hyping it up. That calendar is just a system for making sense of the time of the year, seasons and so on, not something supernatural. Anyway, I do really hope everything turns out alright for Japan because the streak of unfortunate events is astonishing D: | 2011-03-13 17:45:00 Author: moonwire  Posts: 1627 |
| Although I feel sorry for the innocent I can't help feeling there's a subtle irony, I know it's harsh but it's my opinion. | 2011-03-13 18:03:00 Author: Kern  Posts: 5078 |
| Irony? Where do you see the irony? Before/after pictures (http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm) edit: A few more (http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/13/world/asia/satellite-photos-japan-before-and-after-tsunami.html) | 2011-03-13 18:12:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193 |
| Irony? Where do you see the irony? If i said i'd get a whole lot of hating. | 2011-03-13 18:15:00 Author: Kern Posts: 5078 |
| You'd probably deserve it too. Because if you mean what I think you mean you are massive ignorant halfwit and I don't really want to think that of you. | 2011-03-13 18:17:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193 |
| You'd probably deserve it too. Because if you mean what I think you mean you are massive ignorant halfwit and I don't really want to think that of you. (its nothing to do with War by the way) and i never said they deserved it | 2011-03-13 18:19:00 Author: Kern Posts: 5078 |
| Good. /puts Kernel back into decent people folder | 2011-03-13 18:21:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193 |
| The Japanese Prime Minister has said this is the "Toughest crisis since the War ended 65 years ago. (http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/13/japan.quake/index.html?hpt=T1)" While the Japanese Meteorological Agency is reporting that they are predicting another perhaps 7.0 magnitude quake to strike Japan, due to increased tectonic activity that they are monitoring. While their nuclear reactors are still under crises, since two have likely suffered partial meltdowns (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/14/world/asia/14nuclear.html?_r=1&hp) and another Daiichi explosion is feared. This is resulting in mass power outages across the country. A survival story from this tragedy, is that a 60 year old man was found, alive, clinging to a piece of his roof (http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_644700.html) 9 miles off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture. I'm sure everyone hopes that Japan will be able to come back from this. They certainly are strong and will in the end, no matter what, find a way to stand back up. Also, if you know who you are looking for, you can always use Google's person finder to locate anyone you know who is in Japan. Much like Christchurch, people are once again using that database as a way to make sure everyone they know is ok, and let others know they are ok. | 2011-03-13 18:53:00 Author: KoingWolf Posts: 386 |
| I don't know if yall know this, but this kinda freaked me out On September 11, 2001, a disaster On January 11, 2010,Haiti earthquake On March 11, 2011, Japan earthquake To be even more interesting, add those 3 up and it equals 33, the age Jesus died. Paranoia or 'thingy' is unraveling okay then how do account for all of these then? List of Natural Disasters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_natural_disasters) now i'm sure they don't add up to 2012 | 2011-03-13 19:01:00 Author: Kern Posts: 5078 |
| . Also, if you know who you are looking for, you can always use Google's person finder to locate anyone you know who is in Japan. Much like Christchurch, people are once again using that database as a way to make sure everyone they know is ok, and let others know they are ok. Phew Masashi Kishimoto is alive  | 2011-03-13 19:15:00 Author: Jovuto Posts: 2345 |
| Tragic. I really hope all our LBP brothers from Japan are safe. | 2011-03-13 20:31:00 Author: docpac  Posts: 601 |
| Volcano in the south west of Japan is now erupting. Just incredible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tciBLUCyAhg | 2011-03-13 21:24:00 Author: Morgana25  Posts: 5983 |
| Volcano in the south west of Japan is now erupting. Just incredible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tciBLUCyAhg Yeah, I read about that before. Horrible. Japan is really getting all the **** at once. For those who want to read a little more about it: http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article965229.ece/Japanese-volcano-erupts | 2011-03-13 21:33:00 Author: Alec Posts: 3871 |
| wow....this is crazy..I just saw the news just now, not sure if it was real but I dont wanna believe it, but it said the death toll is over 10,000.... despite I dont have family or friends over there I feel so depressed about it... | 2011-03-13 21:33:00 Author: Bloo_boy Posts: 1019 |
| volcano in the south west of japan is now erupting. Just incredible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tciblucyahg oh ah mai ah gawd | 2011-03-13 22:18:00 Author: Charlemagne Posts: 513 |
| Yeah, I read about that before. Horrible. Japan is really getting all the **** at once. Not to be a idiot but they are both linked... A disturbance in the Tectonics will cause a volcano to erupt | 2011-03-13 22:23:00 Author: Kern Posts: 5078 |
| Not to be a idiot but they are both linked... A disturbance in the Tectonics will cause a volcano to erupt I got my own home key. | 2011-03-13 22:26:00 Author: Alec Posts: 3871 |
| I think nature is trolling japan. | 2011-03-13 22:29:00 Author: Charlemagne Posts: 513 |
| Hiro Mashima (Fairy Tail & Rave Master), Oda Eiichiro (One Piece) and Kubo Tite (Bleach) are safe as well No end of awesome manga! | 2011-03-13 23:56:00 Author: moonwire Posts: 1627 |
| *punches air* Maria lives too! *YES* | 2011-03-14 01:12:00 Author: Kern Posts: 5078 |
| Also, if you know who you are looking for, you can always use Google's person finder to locate anyone you know who is in Japan. Much like Christchurch, people are once again using that database as a way to make sure everyone they know is ok, and let others know they are ok. Oh thank god; Nobuo Uematsu is still alive! Eheh... Anyways, Japan must've done something to make Mother Nature this mad; Quake, Tsunami, Nuclear Explosions; seriously what is up!? Here's to hoping Japan will recover soon and that disaster ends... (I REALLY HOPE TEH WORLD ISN'T BEGINNING TO REACH IT'S FINAL CHAPTER...) EDIT: Great. Volcanos too. Oh yeah, Tetsuya Nomora is alive too. Eheh... Versus XIII still going.... xF Err okay now that just made me sound selfish | 2011-03-14 04:56:00 Author: Fang  Posts: 578 |
| Eh, more 2012 rubbish? Ladies and gentlemen, this is just a very alarming string of seriously bad luck, but it's all a cause-effect thing, of course. Tsunamis and volcanic explosions, as Kernel pointed out, are expected following an earthquake of that magnitude? As for the power plants? Another unfortunate lack of foresight by it's designers. No one really saw this coming. I lend all my strength and hope to Japan. Culturally, they've always been a very determined (and awesome overall) people and even through this madness I trust they shall overcome. | 2011-03-14 05:48:00 Author: Astrosimi  Posts: 2046 |
| Eh.. more bad news tonight, as a second hydrogen explosion has just occurred at the Fukushima plant. 3 are injured and 7 missing. This was at reactor 3, which was seen smoking a day after reactor 1 exploded. Everyone within a 12 mile radius were told to go inside, while AP reporters felt the explosion from 25 miles away. This was an unfortunate prediction made by some, who have feared the damage done to the plant was far too great to prevent the hydrogen from going this way. Not much else is known at the moment, as it just happened a hour or so ago. The second major event that is being predicted, is another major earthquake. While the aftershocks have been in the 5.0 range, and have been going for hours and hours following the main quake Friday, a much bigger one is still expected to hit. Possibly as big as 7 in magnitude. | 2011-03-14 06:01:00 Author: KoingWolf Posts: 386 |
| Eh.. more bad news tonight, as a second hydrogen explosion has just occurred at the Fukushima plant. 3 are injured and 7 missing. This was at reactor 3, which was seen smoking a day after reactor 1 exploded. Everyone within a 12 mile radius were told to go inside, while AP reporters felt the explosion from 25 miles away. This was an unfortunate prediction made by some, who have feared the damage done to the plant was far too great to prevent the hydrogen from going this way. Not much else is known at the moment, as it just happened a hour or so ago. The second major event that is being predicted, is another major earthquake. While the aftershocks have been in the 5.0 range, and have been going for hours and hours following the main quake Friday, a much bigger one is still expected to hit. Possibly as big as 7 in magnitude. Not hydrogen, its uranium dioxide. | 2011-03-14 06:21:00 Author: Charlemagne Posts: 513 |
| It's really weird how I've been hearing different opinions regarding the severity of the situation regarding the power plant, from 'Meltdown is unlikely', to 'We have the situation under control', all the way to 'Chernobyl, Part 2'. At the moment I'm just observing to see how it plays out, but the situation does not appear to be going uphill. | 2011-03-14 07:12:00 Author: Astrosimi Posts: 2046 |
| This is one terrible chain reaction. First the earthquake, tsunami now the threat of a nuclear meltdown. Hopefully they are able to prevent the meltdowns but, I doubt it... | 2011-03-14 08:13:00 Author: rseah Posts: 2701 |
| This is one terrible chain reaction. First the earthquake, tsunami now the threat of a nuclear meltdown. Hopefully they are able to prevent the meltdowns but, I doubt it... Dont forget teh volcano | 2011-03-14 08:15:00 Author: Charlemagne Posts: 513 |
| Japanese troops went door-to-door in the city of Ishinomaki, hoping to find survivors -- but finding mostly the bodies of elderly residents. That just sunk m yheart... You all people sayig "Oh, my favorite author/ manga/ series/ whatever is fine or "My show is gonna keep going, so all goes ok" sicken me, thousands of people died, lives of tens of thousands are ruined, and that's all you care about? You disgust me... Also, mods, if peossible, please remove the "thanks" option from this thread, as it seems people are begining to get more interesting on cracking a joke and trying to one-up one another, to get thanks, than anything else, so please, can we remove any kind of rep gained from this thread before it ruins it anymore? Seriously, trying to gain something as insignificant a "rep" from this major desaster, that's just sad people... | 2011-03-14 08:30:00 Author: Silverleon  Posts: 6707 |
| This (https://morgsatlarge.wordpress.com/2011/03/13/why-i-am-not-worried-about-japans-nuclear-reactors/) blog post regarding the actual danger of the situation with the nuclear plants seems quite sensible. I'm no scientist though. On the other hand I wouldn't be surprised if the media was exaggerating some things. | 2011-03-14 08:33:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193 |
| Also, mods, if peossible, please remove the "thanks" option from this thread, as it seems people are begining to get more interesting on cracking a joke and trying to one-up one another, to get thanks, than anything else, so please, can we remove any kind of rep gained from this thread before it ruins it anymore? I don't think we have that option. Let's hope that members here will use their better judgement and empathize with those suffering through this terrible experience. | 2011-03-14 08:39:00 Author: Morgana25 Posts: 5983 |
| Anyways, Japan must've done something to make Mother Nature this mad; Quake, Tsunami, Nuclear Explosions; seriously what is up!? Here's to hoping Japan will recover soon and that disaster ends... (I REALLY HOPE TEH WORLD ISN'T BEGINNING TO REACH IT'S FINAL CHAPTER...) EDIT: Great. Volcanos too. Japan didn't do anthing to "make mother nature mad". This would still be happening if the country was completely unpopulated. They're just in the unfortunate situation of living on a landmass that is on top of one of the worst parts of the ring of fire. http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/plate.html has a map showing all the tectonic plates and one that highlights how they're moving. | 2011-03-14 10:11:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728 |
| I've seen alot of people on twitter, facebook etc offering prayers to the people of Japan. I think what they need the most is money. I searched for "Donate Japan" and I got these websites: British Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org.uk/japantsunami/?approachcode=68816_googlePAD11JpTs&gclid=CP3P6bLlzacCFQRP4QodBUSmDg) and Save the Children (http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-appeal.htm?sourcecode=A11038054). These are both British based charities so I'm not sure whether people outside the U.K can use these. If you are old enough and are in a position to donate, please do. If not, maybe ask a parent or a family member to donate on your behalf. Just found the Australian Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org.au/japan2011.htm) donation page. Here's a page (http://yourlife.usatoday.com/mind-soul/doing-good/kindness/post/2011/03/how-to-help-the-victims-of-the-japan-earthquake/147322/convoyofhope.org?loc=interstitialskip) with loads of way for the U.S to contribute. | 2011-03-14 11:13:00 Author: Rhys125  Posts: 841 |
| I'm not sure if we have any sort of relief fund (not really sure what they're called) happening here in Aus. I know we've been sending some people over with sniffer dogs and such but I'm pretty disappointed there's no way for us to donate anything, and if there is I'd like to know about it but I'd still be disappointed in the lack of advertising for it. When we had our floods you'd hear about donations multiple times a day. Admittedly it was was a disaster in our own country, but, really? I can't imagine what it must be like to try and recover from something like this, I'm not sure many people would. I've never seen a country have to deal with so many disasters before. Just saw a small news story focusing on relatives who have been reunited. I suppose it's good to also keep these things in mind between all the disaster stories. | 2011-03-14 12:22:00 Author: SR20DETDOG Posts: 2431 |
| Can people please stop attributing this natural disaster to the 2012 hysteria?! For a start - it's 2011 right now!!! The Myans said nothing - repeat NOTHING - about an earthquake/Tsumani in Japan. "Mainstream Mayanist scholars state that predictions of impending doom are not found in any of the existing classic Maya accounts, and that the idea that the Long Count calendar "ends" in 2012 misrepresents Maya history. The modern Maya do not consider the date significant, and the classical sources on the subject are scarce and contradictory, suggesting that there was little if any universal agreement among them about what, if anything, the date might mean" I've been hearing it all over the place, and it's starting to annoy me. It doesn't help anything or anyone to misrepresent these events. | 2011-03-14 13:30:00 Author: Macnme Posts: 1970 |
| Unfortunatly we're stuck with the 2012 crap until the date has passed. | 2011-03-14 13:38:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728 |
| I'm totally disgusted in how the major media are using this natural disaster to gain money and spread senseless ideas and giving bad manipulated information. In Italy the major press and TV are riding the "No Nuke" horse, with catastrophic reports and false news. I'm trying to catch up with the news via the manga forums I used to visit, where I know people that live in Japan and report true stuff. Anyway, for the otaku and manga readers, almost every mangaka is safe, since almost all of them works in Tokyo (were only 5 people were confirmed dead) and in the Hokkaydo zones that were not stroke violently by the quake. | 2011-03-14 14:08:00 Author: OmegaSlayer Posts: 5112 |
| Unfortunatly we're stuck with the 2012 crap until the date has passed. At which point there will be a new date the same people cling to, chanting of impending doom. You'd think after the last, what is it now.. 3 or 4 "letdowns" of global, apocalyptic catastrophe, people would have learned that it's just not going to happen, till we are all long extinct and either the Sun turns into a Red Giant or Earth dies as a functioning planet. | 2011-03-14 14:08:00 Author: KoingWolf Posts: 386 |
| Ughnah.... now they're finding ~1000 dead bodies washing onto shore... This is starting to become quite sickening ontop of just the thought of the huge disasters. Aches my heart on the left | 2011-03-14 15:37:00 Author: Fang Posts: 578 |
| That just sunk m yheart... You all people sayig "Oh, my favorite author/ manga/ series/ whatever is fine or "My show is gonna keep going, so all goes ok" sicken me, thousands of people died, lives of tens of thousands are ruined, and that's all you care about? You disgust me... Also, mods, if peossible, please remove the "thanks" option from this thread, as it seems people are begining to get more interesting on cracking a joke and trying to one-up one another, to get thanks, than anything else, so please, can we remove any kind of rep gained from this thread before it ruins it anymore? Seriously, trying to gain something as insignificant a "rep" from this major desaster, that's just sad people... ... Sowweh :blush: Actually I just stated they were alive, I did not intend it to be some rep gaining post, I did not make a spoof about it. I know everything is just -insert a swearword here- there at the moment, but they are known figures and if they are at least somewhat mimicking their creations they would also try to contribute to the less fortunate, however they may do so. You may not be aware of the psychological behind my previous post, a version of the "look at the bright side" of the catastrophe. Behind all the people disappearing it is good to know at least someone you respect is still alive. I do kind of see now it may have been a bit harsh to do, but it is better, in my opinion, than mourning over dead people. Even if you pray a thousand times they won't come back, it is better to pay the respects and try to build up as soon as better. I am not at all saying we should forget them, but at least heed them so they know they are being missed. Getting hanged up in sorrow is not good for anyone. I never had the intention to offend anyone | 2011-03-14 17:09:00 Author: moonwire Posts: 1627 |
| Eathquake... Tsunami... Nuclear reactor explosion... Volcano eruption... 10 000 might be dead... Horrible, truly horrible. My prayers and hopes are all going to the people of Japan. Stay strong, you will get through this | 2011-03-14 17:22:00 Author: TNSv  Posts: 302 |
| That just sunk m yheart... You all people sayig "Oh, my favorite author/ manga/ series/ whatever is fine or "My show is gonna keep going, so all goes ok" sicken me, thousands of people died, lives of tens of thousands are ruined, and that's all you care about? You disgust me... Also, mods, if peossible, please remove the "thanks" option from this thread, as it seems people are begining to get more interesting on cracking a joke and trying to one-up one another, to get thanks, than anything else, so please, can we remove any kind of rep gained from this thread before it ruins it anymore? Seriously, trying to gain something as insignificant a "rep" from this major desaster, that's just sad people... That's why rep should be removed from LBPC. Rep is pointless? Though I don't want to talk about that in this thread. >_< | 2011-03-14 17:24:00 Author: Alec Posts: 3871 |
| http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20110314/capt.photo_1300088676144-35-0.jpg?x=400&y=275&q=85&sig=qqHfmEYKpKgCTsShPC2uxw-- That is just... Water is so incredibly destructive and powerful, you would never guess what such a simple and common substance is cabable of until you see stuff like this... | 2011-03-14 18:38:00 Author: ATMLVE  Posts: 1177 |
| This situation is getting more and more tragic. I seriously ache for the Japanese. Everyday seems to bring more very bad news. Well I did find a story sorta about a little miracle. That little girl they found (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-reports/japan-earthquake-new-explosion-rocks-fukushima-nuclear-power-plant/story-fn7zkbgs-1226021415043) | 2011-03-14 19:12:00 Author: EinRobot Posts: 739 |
| I'm just happy that we are supporting Japan at the trouble they are in ATM. The community has a bigger heart than I could imagine. | 2011-03-14 19:32:00 Author: Spazz Posts: 484 |
| I'm just happy that we are supporting Japan at the trouble they are in ATM. The community has a bigger heart than I could imagine. We're expecting them to heart us back. | 2011-03-14 20:09:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728 |
| http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20110314/capt.photo_1300088676144-35-0.jpg?x=400&y=275&q=85&sig=qqHfmEYKpKgCTsShPC2uxw-- That is just... Water is so incredibly destructive and powerful, you would never guess what such a simple and common substance is cabable of until you see stuff like this... I agree. It's truly unbelievable that a large quantity of simple liquid could just pick up big boats and ships like that and put them on top of houses... The thing is... I believe that nature has yet to unleash its true powers... | 2011-03-14 20:53:00 Author: TNSv Posts: 302 |
| http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/198314_1584848464210_1325715831_31318511_4612082_n .jpg/ ;___________________________________________; | 2011-03-14 21:01:00 Author: ExplosiveCheddar Posts: 978 |
| That just sunk m yheart... You all people sayig "Oh, my favorite author/ manga/ series/ whatever is fine or "My show is gonna keep going, so all goes ok" sicken me, thousands of people died, lives of tens of thousands are ruined, and that's all you care about? You disgust me... Also, mods, if peossible, please remove the "thanks" option from this thread, as it seems people are begining to get more interesting on cracking a joke and trying to one-up one another, to get thanks, than anything else, so please, can we remove any kind of rep gained from this thread before it ruins it anymore? Seriously, trying to gain something as insignificant a "rep" from this major desaster, that's just sad people... You need to calm down, seriously. Why shouldn't people be allowed to be happy that their favorite author is still alive? Do you want to see the cup as half empty or half full? I will probably sound like a jerk for saying this but what's happened has happened and what we say on a forum will not change what happened. All we can do is pray/hope/send our condolences or if close enough offer our help. And to remove "Thanks" from this thread is impossible. I'm not speaking for every post I've read but why do you assume people are "Thanking" posts because they're trying to one-up one another or crack jokes. It might possibly be because their post is helping them get through these grievous times. And I'm not saying your not thinking with a pure heart Silver however we should all calm down and think twice before treading on such a delicate subject. I'll be praying for everyone in Japan that lost someone or something. | 2011-03-14 21:12:00 Author: Whalio Cappuccino  Posts: 5250 |
| When I first heard the news of the disaster (when the estimated death count was at around 100) i wanted to post something along the lines of "Thats actually not bad, sounds like Japan was well prepared for this" because a huge populated island hit by a hi magnitude earthquake with a tsunami, a 100 death toll sounded very small. Now obviously I would've still said to pray for those 100 lost, but before posting something in my gut was telling me "The worse has yet to come". And I'm glad i waited, now its so much worse and my heart has sunk lower for those lost, especially with all the other depressing stuff going on at home for me. All our hearts should go to them. And I don't know about you guys but I'm hearting all of the Asian great LBP creators I know of. Because after playing and loving there creations, it feels like I have gotten to know of them, like looking into their soul, or have even chatted or became friends of them even though we never did with the language barrier. And it would be good to know when checking LBP.me to see that they have played something, as a sign that they are all right. | 2011-03-14 21:35:00 Author: JKthree  Posts: 1125 |
| Donated ?10. Everyone should give what they can, simple enough. I hate all those facebook groups that have sprung up, prayer and stuff. Pfft. | 2011-03-14 22:45:00 Author: Asbestos101  Posts: 1114 |
| Donated ?10. Everyone should give what they can, simple enough. I hate all those facebook groups that have sprung up, prayer and stuff. Pfft. True, people should donate money to this cause. However, if they want to pray too, then let them pray. You shouldnt pfft them just because they're following their religion. Who knows, maybe a ton of them donated already. Also, I am a Christian, and Im 15. I dont have a credit card or a bank account, I have like 60 bucks upstairs in my room that I got from snow shoveling. How am I supposed to donate? I cant, but I want to help, and since I believe that there is a God, I believe praying will help. | 2011-03-14 23:41:00 Author: ATMLVE Posts: 1177 |
| My heart goes out to all those in japan. | 2011-03-14 23:46:00 Author: calyst_aayla  Posts: 217 |
| Reports of Reactor 2 exploding are coming in. This will be the 3rd explosion at the Nuclear Plant. From BBC's feed: 23:08: An explosion is heard at Fukushima's second reactor, the Kyodo news agency reports. 23:11: The news agency said the blast was heard at 0610 local time on Tuesday (2110 GMT Monday). No other details were immediately announced. 23:16: Kyodo now says that the suppression pool may have been damaged at the second reactor. 23:20: A spokesperson from Tokyo Electric says said some staff have been evacuated from the site. 23:33: More details on the reported blast at Fukushima's reactor 2. The explosion is feared to have damaged the reactor's pressure-suppression system, Kyodo says. It adds that "radiation tops legal limit" after the explosion. 23:40: Tokyo Electric officials are now holding a news briefing. They say the blast at reactor 2 happened "near the pressure vessel". They also confirm that some staff at the nuclear power plant are being evacuated. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698 Fear's of a meltdown are starting to rise even more, this is truly terrifying news. However, we're not looking at anything on the lines of Chernobyl. | 2011-03-15 00:43:00 Author: ryryryan  Posts: 3767 |
| Reports of Reactor 2 exploding are coming in. This will be the 3rd explosion at the Nuclear Plant. From BBC's feed: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698 Fear's of a meltdown are starting to rise even more, this is truly terrifying news. However, we're not looking at anything on the lines of Chernobyl. Good gravy... more explosions... I really... REALLY want to support the Japanese and such right now. But unfortunately... I simply can't donate. No banking accounts, nothing. I'll probably bug my parents to donate later today.... Earthquakes... Tsunamis... Fiery Volcanic eruptions... Not to be the jester of dark times (Kefka laugh ) but seriously... honestly if there's a wind related catastrophe in Japan then somehow I might end up thinking this may be the crisis similar to Final Fantasy I. Erm... sorry if anyone find this erm rude for some reason With communities washed away... many destroyed homes and souls... May all Japan stay alive and free. Even in these dark times they still are the nice people they are today. My prayers go to them... Small footnote: 2012 = bologna; I remembered today I didn't believe in 2012. Just goes to show how a disaster can mentally affect you :F | 2011-03-15 01:58:00 Author: Fang Posts: 578 |
| Take a look at this. (http://ingame.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/14/6267669-video-game-giants-give-big-for-quake-relief) Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, and several other big video-game-related companies are donating millions to help out. | 2011-03-15 02:40:00 Author: TheZimInvader  Posts: 3149 |
| Take a look at this. (http://ingame.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/14/6267669-video-game-giants-give-big-for-quake-relief) Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, and several other big video-game-related companies are donating millions to help out. Thats good. I had an idea for what LBP could do to raise money for Japan. Don't take this seriously, it was just a nice thought I had. What if the PSN avatar of Sackboy holding a Japanese flag for the world cup was put on the frontpage of the PSN store again and all the money raised from it went to Japan. Just a thought... | 2011-03-15 02:49:00 Author: Mr_T-Shirt Posts: 1477 |
| Thats good. I had an idea for what LBP could do to raise money for Japan. Don't take this seriously, it was just a nice thought I had. What if the PSN avatar of Sackboy holding a Japanese flag for the world cup was put on the frontpage of the PSN store again and all the money raised from it went to Japan. Just a thought... Thatd be really cool. Id buy it | 2011-03-15 03:30:00 Author: ATMLVE Posts: 1177 |
| Take a look at this. (http://ingame.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/14/6267669-video-game-giants-give-big-for-quake-relief) Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, and several other big video-game-related companies are donating millions to help out. That's awfully nice of them to help out! We may all compete for many things, but all in all if anyone gets hurt, we all should pitch in and help! | 2011-03-15 04:08:00 Author: Fang Posts: 578 |
| True, people should donate money to this cause. However, if they want to pray too, then let them pray. You shouldnt pfft them just because they're following their religion. Who knows, maybe a ton of them donated already. Also, I am a Christian, and Im 15. I dont have a credit card or a bank account, I have like 60 bucks upstairs in my room that I got from snow shoveling. How am I supposed to donate? I cant, but I want to help, and since I believe that there is a God, I believe praying will help. I am pretty sure asking your parents for help and make them pay 60 bucks to a charitable organization and then hand over your 60 is a lot more effective than wish thinking. And if you are christian, ought you not to go to church now and then, as far as I recall they often collect money for one cause or another, most probably Japan now, so get going! | 2011-03-15 07:52:00 Author: moonwire Posts: 1627 |
| ... Sowweh :blush: Actually I just stated they were alive, I did not intend it to be some rep gaining post, I did not make a spoof about it. I know everything is just -insert a swearword here- there at the moment, but they are known figures and if they are at least somewhat mimicking their creations they would also try to contribute to the less fortunate, however they may do so. You may not be aware of the psychological behind my previous post, a version of the "look at the bright side" of the catastrophe. Behind all the people disappearing it is good to know at least someone you respect is still alive. I do kind of see now it may have been a bit harsh to do, but it is better, in my opinion, than mourning over dead people. Even if you pray a thousand times they won't come back, it is better to pay the respects and try to build up as soon as better. I am not at all saying we should forget them, but at least heed them so they know they are being missed. Getting hanged up in sorrow is not good for anyone. I never had the intention to offend anyone It was not directed at you, mori, but mainly at the people craking jokes, and that were ONLY thinking "Oh, my favorite series is ok, so nothing else matters." or ones like LBEnfer, who seem to think this is one big joke and feel the need to make a pun or witty reply every chance he gets... Also, I'd preffer it if you removed the 'thanks' from ny post, agreeing about it on your own is more than enough. You need to calm down, seriously. Why shouldn't people be allowed to be happy that their favorite author is still alive? Do you want to see the cup as half empty or half full? I will probably sound like a jerk for saying this but what's happened has happened and what we say on a forum will not change what happened. All we can do is pray/hope/send our condolences or if close enough offer our help. And to remove "Thanks" from this thread is impossible. I'm not speaking for every post I've read but why do you assume people are "Thanking" posts because they're trying to one-up one another or crack jokes. It might possibly be because their post is helping them get through these grievous times. And I'm not saying your not thinking with a pure heart Silver however we should all calm down and think twice before treading on such a delicate subject. I'll be praying for everyone in Japan that lost someone or something. What I dislike is not the fact that the people are glad their favorite authors are happy, what I dislike is that some seem to be more worried about wether their show is being cancelled, than if the people are ok, or than what's happening. Like I said above, I didn't direct it to everyone, I just saw a lot of people that seemed to be looking for every chance to try their new joke... "think nature is trolling japan. " "I can't help feeling there's a subtle irony," "oh ah mai ah gawd" Yeah, that's totally grieving right there... There's also that guy who kept posting that "let it be" thing, that seemed more like either he just wanted to joke around, or plainly just calling for attention/ rep. Is like Mac said: "It's like they have a list of jokes for worst case scenarios - and then just pray that the worst happens so they can tell them." Those are the ones that disgust me. Look, I'm not sayine EVERYONE's posting with malicious intentions, but some are, and I know no matter what we say, things are not going to change, but there has to still be some respect, don't you think? Would you be ok if you had family over there, and suddendly sae thousands of strangers cracking jokes about the incident? Many don't know anyone over there, so its easy for them to crack jokes or not care if others do, but that does not make it ok, nor does it make it less disrespectfull. I apologise for disrupting this thread, myself, but I just cannot keep quiet about this. | 2011-03-15 11:00:00 Author: Silverleon Posts: 6707 |
| If I'm reading this right, I don't think nuclear plants "explode" on a meltdown. This was from the BBC News link posted before. LINK (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12732015) "Has there been a meltdown? The term "meltdown" is used in a variety of ways. As noted above, the reported detection of radioactive caesium and iodine may indicate that some of the metal casing enclosing the reactors' uranium fuel has melted (a "fuel-rod meltdown"). However, there is as yet no indication that the uranium fuel itself has melted. Still less is there any indication of a "China Syndrome" where the fuel melts, gathers below the reactor and resumes a chain reaction, that enables it to melt everything in its way, and bore a path deep into the earth. If there were to be a serious meltdown, the Japanese reactor is supposed to be able to handle it, preventing the China Syndrome from taking place. Reports suggest that underneath the reactor, within the outer containment vessel, there is a concrete basin designed to capture and disperse any molten fuel." "Could there be a nuclear explosion? No. A nuclear bomb and a nuclear reactor are different things." As for the Developers that are pitching in, that's terrific. But I am a little ****** off that the only thing that Apple did was make an app. Also, the whole 2012 thing is just another "premonition" that will be proven false once 2013 comes around. And another thing, this is happening like 2 years before the "premonition" happens. @Silver: I don't mean anything by this, but maybe you should start a thread discussing that topic. So we don't accidentally fill this thread up with that discussion. I don't have cable and rarely watch the news due to it always just having depressing stuff, but this was way worse than what I thought. My hopes and concerns go out to Japan and its people. This is a terrible tragedy. Far worse than a tragedy. | 2011-03-15 13:17:00 Author: Devious_Oatmeal  Posts: 1799 |
| I'm not sure if i can find any Words good enough to say what's in my Mind... I always loved Japan. Such a beautiful Country with a great Culture. This is propably the worst Desaster ever. I don't like the Thought this Island, this Country may be a desolate and forsaken Place....but this could be the worst Case. I feel great Sorrow and my Heart is with the Japanese People. Keep them in your Thoughts and Prayers... | 2011-03-15 13:31:00 Author: DeKay1980  Posts: 183 |
| What I dislike is not the fact that the people are glad their favorite authors are happy, what I dislike is that some seem to be more worried about wether their show is being cancelled, than if the people are ok, or than what's happening. Like I said above, I didn't direct it to everyone, I just saw a lot of people that seemed to be looking for every chance to try their new joke... "think nature is trolling japan. " "I can't help feeling there's a subtle irony," "oh ah mai ah gawd" Yeah, that's totally grieving right there... There's also that guy who kept posting that "let it be" thing, that seemed more like either he just wanted to joke around, or plainly just calling for attention/ rep. Is like Mac said: "It's like they have a list of jokes for worst case scenarios - and then just pray that the worst happens so they can tell them." Those are the ones that disgust me. Look, I'm not sayine EVERYONE's posting with malicious intentions, but some are, and I know no matter what we say, things are not going to change, but there has to still be some respect, don't you think? Would you be ok if you had family over there, and suddendly sae thousands of strangers cracking jokes about the incident? Many don't know anyone over there, so its easy for them to crack jokes or not care if others do, but that does not make it ok, nor does it make it less disrespectfull. I apologise for disrupting this thread, myself, but I just cannot keep quiet about this. I understand, i really do. But, we can't act like we're really sad everytime we post in this thread. I know it's a horrible thing that happened in Japan, and i think the jokes are.. not that good. But It isn't our country, we can't act like we live there.And it happened to us. We can't really do anything, than just hope they're lucky.. And donate. No pun inteded | 2011-03-15 14:56:00 Author: Jonaolst Posts: 935 |
| @cryogen That's correct. The 3 explosions so far have been hydrogen explosions. Each one released a small amount of radioactive materials, though the latest one being the real threat. The explosion itself at a nuclear plant is not what is harmful, but it's how much radiation that's released is the real problem. Japan won't be as bad as Chernobyl as if there is a meltdown, it will go to the containment area below and providing the earthquake didn't effect that little radiation should release. Chernobyl had a totally different system where radiation just escaped horrendously. | 2011-03-15 15:00:00 Author: ryryryan Posts: 3767 |
| This incident has made me curious about nuclear power so I searched a bit about it. I am kinda amazed at how many nuclear power plants there are in the US. The most of any country. I also searched a bit about worst case scenarios in my area. I live near Detroit, I know there is not really much of a risk of natural disaster here, but reading about how much tonnage of deadly substance there is hanging about capable of killing Lake Michigan is unnerving. I guess in these modern times humans just have to pretend everything is "ok" and hope incidents like this don't happen. This whole nuclear power risk/reward thing is a bit of a sketchy balance. The odds are not all that bad but it is Russian Roulette-ish. | 2011-03-15 18:04:00 Author: EinRobot Posts: 739 |
| ... This whole nuclear power risk/reward thing is a bit of a sketchy balance. The odds are not all that bad but it is Russian Roulette-ish. Despite this disaster, nuclear power is still the safest and most sensible answer to alternative energy currently in the world. If you want to break oil/ coal binds, that is the only way to go for mass power output, without devastating the environment (modern plants can recycle 80%+ of nuclear waste), and without inventing impossibly new technology. In every single one of these disasters (from Chernobyl to 3 Mile) you've had people just putting off upgrading these facilities again and again, because no one wants to put up the money needed for upgrades. For instance, the Fukushima plant was made to the safety guidelines of 45 years ago, and has needed a replacement for decades now. The problem is corporate greed and/ or political tangled knots, not the plants themselves. Long story short, there is essentially no risk of a modern nuclear power plant failing the way these plants have, because they are made with infinitely better standards of safety and security. For instance, Japan has had a 6.1 quake in the Southwest, with a plant there sustaining no damage. Also, expect oil, natural gas, and coal companies to ride a wave of fear on this issue, to continue their strangle hold on the economies of the world. | 2011-03-15 20:07:00 Author: KoingWolf Posts: 386 |
| There may actually be a good alternative nuclear fuel. Thorium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorium") (Named after the god of thunder for extra awesomeness) Apparently it's more efficient than uranium, more abundant, not as damaging in the long term and it can't be used as easily to make nuclear bombs. (The latter being the reason why uranium was favoured back in the days when atomic bombs were first build) | 2011-03-15 20:14:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193 |
| I think I died a little inside.... Hundreds of people were dying and you were worried about a cat? : (This is just my views on life btw, to me a human life is more important than an animal one.) Anyway my heart is hurting right now........I would so donate the $25 I have right now.....*sigh* I just hope they don't keep on finding more dead bodies....... | 2011-03-15 22:53:00 Author: Amigps Posts: 564 |
| The reactors are using uranium235. This is an unstable form of uranium. It removes neutrons from its nucleus in order to become more stable. This realeases heat and turns the coolant into steam. At the same time the neutrons go into the hydrogen in the steam. This makes it an unstable radation source. It leaks, get inhaled, causes health issues. The condensed steam back at the generator is in fact a basic rocket fuel and is very hot. Explodes. Uranium melts becomes unstable. nuclear explosion. Worst case^ | 2011-03-16 00:05:00 Author: unXpectiD Posts: 1132 |
| An estimated 70 percent of the nuclear fuel rods have been damaged at the troubled No. 1 reactor of the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant and 33 percent at the No. 2 reactor, Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Wednesday. The reactors' cores are believed to have partially melted with their cooling functions lost after Friday's magnitude 9.0 earthquake rocked Fukushima Prefecture and other areas in northeastern and eastern Japan. http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/78387.html | 2011-03-16 01:26:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728 |
| Its the end of the world as we know it and i feel fine. | 2011-03-16 05:40:00 Author: Charlemagne Posts: 513 |
| This is an awesome video. And everyone should watch it, and show it to your friends and have them watch it, and have your friends' friends watch it, and have your friends' friends' friends watch it. (Read the description to understand why.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cciUXpITsu0&feature=feedu NigaHiga, by the way is the #1 most subscribed on Youtube, so he's bound to get quite a bit of views. Which is good. | 2011-03-16 07:34:00 Author: Whalio Cappuccino Posts: 5250 |
| I understand, i really do. But, we can't act like we're really sad everytime we post in this thread. I know it's a horrible thing that happened in Japan, and i think the jokes are.. not that good. But It isn't our country, we can't act like we live there.And it happened to us. We can't really do anything, than just hope they're lucky.. And donate. No pun inteded Just remember you don't have to be sad to be respectful. Yes, you can at least try and feel how they feel, its called Empathy. I'm not asking you to be sad all day or to think about it 24/7, but at least try to show some empathy and respect when speaking/ posting about the subject, that's all I ask, what's the point of praying, when you don't really care if they are or going to be ok? Just because they "pray" does not give them a free pass to make a joke about it. | 2011-03-16 08:02:00 Author: Silverleon Posts: 6707 |
| I hope I am not the only one who finds it a problem that the US just now wants to seriously discuss the risk factors of nuclear power plants, on or near fault lines, and what to do if something goes wrong with them. Isn't this something that should of been brought up a while ago? | 2011-03-16 08:10:00 Author: Unknown User |
| I hope I am not the only one who finds it a problem that the US just now wants to seriously discuss the risk factors of nuclear power plants, on or near fault lines, and what to do if something goes wrong with them. Isn't this something that should of been brought up a while ago? That's just how it is. The government doesn't make an effort to prevent something until that something actually happens. | 2011-03-16 08:26:00 Author: TheZimInvader Posts: 3149 |
| I hope I am not the only one who finds it a problem that the US just now wants to seriously discuss the risk factors of nuclear power plants, on or near fault lines, and what to do if something goes wrong with them. Isn't this something that should of been brought up a while ago? It's something that the anti-nuclear campaigners have been 'banging' on about for... ohh lets see... since they invented nuclear power. Of course they were just dismissed as "bleeding-heart liberal tree-hugging hippies" I was at my aunts funeral yesterday and my Uncle told the most tasteless joke; "You shouldn't give to these Japanese Relief fund charities, they're a con. I saw one of the so-called 'victims' and he had two massive yachts in his front garden!" ; The place erupted with laughter...... at a funeral. Different people have different coping mechanisms ... joking about it is a way to lessen the absolute horror of the reality. | 2011-03-16 08:32:00 Author: Macnme Posts: 1970 |
| Anyone think it would be a good idea to keep a tally of how much we've donated as a site? I think it would be nice to know how much we've contributed. | 2011-03-16 09:26:00 Author: Rhys125 Posts: 841 |
| I hope I am not the only one who finds it a problem that the US just now wants to seriously discuss the risk factors of nuclear power plants, on or near fault lines, and what to do if something goes wrong with them. Isn't this something that should of been brought up a while ago? I think it goes deeper than that. In order for us(countries) to bring up a matter we need a reason, and there's no better reason than something that is happening right now. (a sort of "proof") But, the reason we need a reason is because we need to do research, and research costs money. If we did research on everything that there was an issue for, the countries would go "broke". So, when a conflict arrives, that's a "button" to move into research. Honestly, I worry for the human race. There's so much greed and "evil"; there's also good. But that's what I've been told all my life, I've never really MET a really rich person. Even then just meeting one isn't good enough. What really matters the most are the wealthiest. I tend to ramble, excuse me. I just felt I needed to say this. Thinking more, I think the real issue here is man power. Humans are basically giant ants. Yet for some reason we worry more for ourselves than others as a whole. If you think about it, there's really no reason for us to be so selfish. Yet, there are reasons, more like causes, as to why we are. Can we reform, yes. Is it too late? Honestly, I think that's a maybe. I can think of how we can, but the real question is "Will we?" I'm getting off subject here. Sorry, I just started thinking more and more about "things". I understand, i really do. But, we can't act like we're really sad everytime we post in this thread. I know it's a horrible thing that happened in Japan, and i think the jokes are.. not that good. But It isn't our country, we can't act like we live there.And it happened to us. We can't really do anything, than just hope they're lucky.. And donate. No pun inteded I don't see people as stupid or dumb, only ignorant. If everybody knew the same things, they would think the same. I do disagree with you though. We can act like we live there. We can act like it happened to us. Like Silver said, it's empathy. An actor doesn't actually experience their roles, but they are empathetic to the fictional characters and the story. You don't have to have talent or any training to have it, it's just something you can have. Anyone think it would be a good idea to keep a tally of how much we've donated as a site? I think it would be nice to know how much we've contributed. I'm not really sure. It seems a bit like gloating, but at the same time, it shows our patronage. If we were to have a tally, IMO, it would be a VERY unwise thing to have a way for people to know how much someone has contributed. But then again, the more someone donates, the more it'll encourage others to. | 2011-03-16 09:34:00 Author: Devious_Oatmeal Posts: 1799 |
| Just found this video, sorry if it's been posted already, but it really is quite something. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=25e_1300213328 Footage shows cracks in the ground moving from side to side as the earthquake happens. I have never seen any actual footage of the ground moving before, only things built upon it. | 2011-03-16 09:46:00 Author: Mr_T-Shirt Posts: 1477 |
| I'm not going to lie. That looked awesome and very scary at the same time. Seeing the cracks move seemed really frightening when you think that maybe those cracks are like more than a mile deep (I could be really wrong). What looked the creepiest was when the water started coming back up. I could only think that that must be what it looks like when it does that under water and the size is a million times bigger. | 2011-03-16 09:49:00 Author: Devious_Oatmeal Posts: 1799 |
| I was thinking the same thing. How far down do those cracks go? Yes, it is scary, but also fascinating. National Geographic have some remarkable photos on their website, well worth taking a look at. Some are very emotional. Heres a question I thought up of yesterday for all of my British chums. Are Comic Relief going to do anything to help the relief effort? It's pretty soon right? It would be ideal. | 2011-03-16 10:15:00 Author: Mr_T-Shirt Posts: 1477 |
| Heres a question I thought up of yesterday for all of my British chums. Are Comic Relief going to do anything to help the relief effort? It's pretty soon right? It would be ideal. http://www.comicrelief.com/how-we-help/people-issues-we-support http://www.comicrelief.com/how-we-help/people-issues-we-support/search-for-projects | 2011-03-16 12:55:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728 |
| Ahem, "Thats great it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an airplane......" that part kinda freaks me out since its gettin kinda close to 2012 | 2011-03-16 15:39:00 Author: Charlemagne Posts: 513 |
| If you look back through history there was always something to make people say "the end is near". Come on people enough with this 2012 malarkey. It is the result of a non thought out thought process. ...Long story short, there is essentially no risk of a modern nuclear power plant failing the way these plants have, because they are made with infinitely better standards of safety and security. For instance, Japan has had a 6.1 quake in the Southwest, with a plant there sustaining no damage. Also, expect oil, natural gas, and coal companies to ride a wave of fear on this issue, to continue their strangle hold on the economies of the world. I put in bold your error. The problem is loss of power to the cooling system. Are you saying that corporate greed is the reason we cant snap our fingers and supply power from nowhere to a system that needs CONSTANT care to avoid disaster? What happened in Japan can happen anywhere regardless of "safety and security". something as small as a grid going down for an extended time would have people scrambling to right things before the batteries 4 to 8 hour life expired. | 2011-03-16 15:58:00 Author: EinRobot Posts: 739 |
| Ahem, "Thats great it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an airplane......" that part kinda freaks me out since its gettin kinda close to 2012 Ya know, in high school I actually got so sick of these types of comments that I wrote a 12-ish page paper on why that whole 2012 thing is complete crap. While I would have to update it since it's no longer up to my standards, I'd be happy to post it here. Anyway, for those of you with an iPhone, you can buy apps from Sega and 100% of the proceeds will go to Japan: http://toucharcade.com/2011/03/15/sonic-and-street-fighter-titles-temporarily-on-sale/ Sonic Spinball, $0.99 Sonic the Hedgehog, $1.99 Sonic the Hedgehog 2, $2.99 Sonic The Hedgehog 4? Episode I, $3.99 STREET FIGHTER IV, $0.99 | 2011-03-16 18:28:00 Author: Patronus21  Posts: 266 |
| Remeber also that there are backup coolers and generators on most nuclear plants. The primary coloer broke because it could not withstand the 6th largest earthquake in known history. The back up systems were taken out by the tsunami. The risk of anything like this happening to another nuclear plant is extremely low because even though 20% of the worlds nuclear plants lie on fault lines they can withstand a majority of tremors. The probabilitly of another tremor of large magnitude is so low that another one of above 7 on the richter scale probably won't happen anywhere in the world for about 60 years. And even then most stuff can survive a 7. | 2011-03-16 18:34:00 Author: unXpectiD Posts: 1132 |
| The probabilitly of another tremor of large magnitude is so low that another one of above 7 on the richter scale probably won't happen anywhere in the world for about 60 years. And even then most stuff can survive a 7. According to the US Geological Survey (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/faq/?categoryID=6&faqID=110). There have on average been 18 major earthquakes (7.0-7.9) per year since 1900. Just saying...  | 2011-03-16 18:48:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193 |
| According to the US Geological Survey (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/faq/?categoryID=6&faqID=110). There have on average been 18 major earthquakes (7.0-7.9) per year since 1900. Just saying... I actually think I've found a new chapter to add to my 2012 paper if I get around to updating it. "Recent Natural Disasters and How They're Significant.... Or Not So Much". | 2011-03-16 19:00:00 Author: Patronus21 Posts: 266 |
| Thankyou. I will now go and shout at some geologists because they gave me the wrong information. | 2011-03-16 19:02:00 Author: unXpectiD Posts: 1132 |
| http://www.comicrelief.com/how-we-help/people-issues-we-support http://www.comicrelief.com/how-we-help/people-issues-we-support/search-for-projects So...that's a no? I couldn't find anything mentioning Japan. | 2011-03-16 20:28:00 Author: Mr_T-Shirt Posts: 1477 |
| So...that's a no? I couldn't find anything mentioning Japan. It's on this friday you could watch and see if it gets a mention. | 2011-03-16 20:38:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728 |
| It's on this friday you could watch and see if it gets a mention. I will. I think it will be a little off of them if they don't do anything at all. :/ | 2011-03-16 20:39:00 Author: Mr_T-Shirt Posts: 1477 |
| Japan has now withdrawn all of its workers from the Fukushima nuclear power plant - saying it is too dangerous after a surge in radiation. | 2011-03-16 20:52:00 Author: Unknown User |
| Ahem, "Thats great it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an airplane......" that part kinda freaks me out since its gettin kinda close to 2012 Oh shut up. If you have nothing productive (or enlightened) to say then why bother saying it? People can stop with the 'end of the world' nonsense already. On the plus side, 9,700 people missing in the Miyagi prefecture have been found in their designated meeting place. Link (in Japanese but what the heck): http://www.nikkei.com/news/headline/article/g=96958A9C93819490E3E7E2E3E28DE3E7E2E1E0E2E3E3E2E2 E2E2E2E2?n_cid=TW001 | 2011-03-16 22:06:00 Author: bonner123  Posts: 1487 |
| So the head of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) briefed reporters a couple hours ago with a.. rather horrific outlook of what's happening. He claimed all water is gone from one of the fuel rods, which leaves it completely exposed and if this is correct, would mean there's nothing else stopping them from continuing to get hotter, leading ultimately to a meltdown, which is still not the worst that can happen. Since, if they caught fire due to the incredible heat, would cause radiation to spew in large amounts. No one can really put out that type of fire. (Not to mention the massive radiation would cause the entire plant to be abandoned.) Link (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=134600420). Japanese officials deny his claim. While Emperor Akihito made a rare public address. Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/16/japan-emperor-nuclear-fears). | 2011-03-16 22:37:00 Author: KoingWolf Posts: 386 |
| This video from the disaster... warmed my heart to see such friendship even in these times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=J3TM9GL2iLI | 2011-03-17 01:22:00 Author: Fang Posts: 578 |
| I like that video. It reminds me that whatever goes on, there is still some faith left in humanity. Thanks for posting it. Japan seems pretty messed up at the moment - I remember seeing footage on the day, and I was completely horrified, because the videos looked kind of fake, but yet they were real. It's weird - watch disaster movies on TV, and they don't seem that shocking. But when you see something like that, and you know it's actually real, its beyond belief. My thoughts go out to everyone affected. Stay safe all. | 2011-03-17 01:35:00 Author: standby250  Posts: 1113 |
| What I don't know about nuclear fusion could fill a book entitled "How Nuclear Fusion Works"; But isn't the job of a nuclear power plant to 'provide' power - and yet nuclear power plants are vulnerable to power losses? Why would you need back-up generators - when the plant itself is the biggest generator of power we know about? It can't require more power to keep the cooling pumps going than the amount of power generated by the facility, or it would be a wasted endeavor. Why aren't the cooliong systems linked to the output from the facility - then you'd have a continuous loop? It's down to bad forward planning, pure and simple. The problem with making "Fool-Proof" systems, is you can never account for the ingenuity of fools. | 2011-03-17 08:37:00 Author: Macnme Posts: 1970 |
| It can't require more power to keep the cooling pumps going than the amount of power generated by the facility, or it would be a wasted endeavor. Why aren't the cooliong systems linked to the output from the facility - then you'd have a continuous loop?. They are linked to the output of the facility. However the plant had to be turned off and all back-ups have failed. You can't blame it on bad forward planning in this case. | 2011-03-17 09:05:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193 |
| I don't know... you could say that building such a facility on a fault line wasn't exactly 'future-proof'. Part of "Risk Assesment" is planning for the worst case scenario - which is what we have just now; The guy in charge of over-seeing disaster recovery clearly hadn;t been doing the appropriate checks to make sure the back up generators were in good working order - and that they had a fail-safe in case the back-up failed. Even in a natural disaster such as this - human error always compounds it. For instance - look at how a 'prepared' city like Tokyo was affected by the quakes - and look at how towns that were less prepared have fared. Proper preperation would have mitigated the disaster somewhat. Sad thing is, Japan is about the most 'prepared' country on earth. Just look at hurricane katrina. Part of the problem is we give tenders like nuclear facilities to the lowest bidder - meaning they are built as cheaply as possible to maximise profitabilty while maintianing a base level of safety. - clearly not a high enough level of safety | 2011-03-17 09:12:00 Author: Macnme Posts: 1970 |
| I'm not going to try and rebut your view of power plant builders, because as optimistic as I am I can't deny they're a greasy bunch, but the plant was built quite a long time ago, 60's, I believe. Take that as you will. | 2011-03-17 09:16:00 Author: Astrosimi Posts: 2046 |
| It's a bit hard not build near a fault line if the whole country is right next to one. And I'm sure it would have been a whole lot easier to get assistance from elsewhere quickly if the whole infrastructure hadn't been disrupted. I'm not defending the cooperation that runs the power plant or the government agencies that are supposed to control them, but under these circumstances it's actually amazing that only so "little" happened to the plant. In hindsight it always easy to "Oh, they should have done more. This was just bound to happen". There is only so much you can prepare for. This was an extraordinary event or rather series of events. No country, no matter how prepared could come out of this unscathed. Edit: Amazingly there is already an article about this on wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_I_nuclear_accidents#Direct_effect_of_the _2011_earthquake_and_tsunami | 2011-03-17 09:21:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193 |
| Captain Hindsight to the rescue! | 2011-03-17 10:32:00 Author: Macnme Posts: 1970 |
| Ok people listen up, I am sure we're all struck by the occurrences in Japan and the immense distress this causes for a lot of people. I was at the brink of donating money when I came up with something even better. I have this (unused) DLC preorder codes of the ratchet and clank costumes from amazon uk, and I toyed with the thought of giving them away in a contest or something similar. But now instead I auction them off at ebay and even better I will double the winning bid and donate the money for a Japan Desaster Relief Fund to a reputable organization ( https://www.swiss-solidarity.org/en/fundraising-campaigns/japan.html As far as I know these codes are valid in Europe only (someone correct me if I'm wrong) So please have a look and bid, enjoy the costumes and donate Ratchet: http://cgi.ebay.ch/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320672420771 Clank: http://cgi.ebay.ch/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320672422145 | 2011-03-17 16:02:00 Author: freak42  Posts: 43 |
| THERE IS A LIVESTREAM RAN BY PBAT (A minecraft LP Machinima director if you didn't know) AND OTHER DIRECTORS RAISING MONEY FOR THE JAPAN EARTHQUAKE. THEY ALREADY HAVE OVER 1000 DOLLARS FOR IT AND ARE MAKING GOOD PROGRESS!!! http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pbat-live-stream1#utm_campaign=twitter.com&utm_source=7575717&utm_medium=social | 2011-03-17 18:33:00 Author: TheBlackKnight22  Posts: 695 |
| It's a bit hard not build near a fault line if the whole country is right next to one. And I'm sure it would have been a whole lot easier to get assistance from elsewhere quickly if the whole infrastructure hadn't been disrupted. I'm not defending the cooperation that runs the power plant or the government agencies that are supposed to control them, but under these circumstances it's actually amazing that only so "little" happened to the plant. In hindsight it always easy to "Oh, they should have done more. This was just bound to happen". There is only so much you can prepare for. This was an extraordinary event or rather series of events. No country, no matter how prepared could come out of this unscathed. Edit: Amazingly there is already an article about this on wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_I_nuclear_accidents#Direct_effect_of_the _2011_earthquake_and_tsunami We all take these necessary risks everyday to some scale. Every time you get in a car you risk someone you cannot control doing something stupid and making you a part of it. Nuclear power is just risk/reward on a much larger scale. There is no completely safe anything. All we can do is access the risk/reward. | 2011-03-17 18:39:00 Author: EinRobot Posts: 739 |
| This is so tragic. Almost a third of the country laid to waste. Although I'm not an obsessive Japanophile, I've always respected the Japanese for the strength of their society, and the harmony they seem to achieve between their ancient traditions and their technological advancements. Japan is the one place in the world that it has always been my ambition to visit one day. My heart goes out to you people in Japan, and I hope you can all find the strength to recover from this terrible event. | 2011-03-17 19:29:00 Author: Ungreth  Posts: 2130 |
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sakN2hSVxA&feature=player_embedded | 2011-03-17 20:46:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728 |
| So I tried donating to Japan, but because I don't have my own credit card I had to ask my mom. Turns out she is extremely paranoid about big companies/groups taking the money for themselves. Anyways, who heard about that dog not leaving his friend? Quite touching even animals the human race consider just house pets are sticking together in such a crisis. Also proves more animals than just humans are affected by this. | 2011-03-17 21:25:00 Author: Testudini Posts: 3262 |
| The news for Japan get's worser and worser I pray for Japan everyday... Experts : Nuke leaks may be new Chernobyl Charter flights plan to rescue 17,000 Brits Isn't it just crazy some Brits are apparent seeing Ghosts,Skull sand Dead bodys Wish the best of luck for Japan. | 2011-03-17 21:35:00 Author: Unknown User |
| They've got a massive extension lead and plugged it into the mains. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12779512 | 2011-03-17 23:14:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728 |
| "I can't help feeling there's a subtle irony," How the hell is that a Joke? Its a fair observation from my standpoint, I could find terrible jokes about Japan and be a real idiot about it but im not, I keep My opinions to myself, Whereas you just blurt them out and be a complete cow about it.  | 2011-03-17 23:29:00 Author: Kern Posts: 5078 |
| How the hell is that a Joke? Its a fair observation from my standpoint, I could find terrible jokes about Japan and be a real idiot about it but im not, I keep My opinions to myself, Whereas you just blurt them out and be a complete cow about it. Hey hey hey hey hey, hey, HEY. Silverleon is just really down about it, and doesn't want anybody making fun of it in any way. Can't we just accept that? Besides, the Japan that fought in WWII isn't the same Japan today... | 2011-03-17 23:42:00 Author: Testudini Posts: 3262 |
| hey hey hey hey hey, hey, hey. silverleon is just really down about it, and doesn't want anybody making fun of it in any way. Can't we just accept that? Besides, the japan that fought in wwii isn't the same japan today, you must realize that. it wasn't about the war | 2011-03-17 23:45:00 Author: Kern Posts: 5078 |
| it wasn't about the war That second part was mostly directed at everybody who is thinking that tbh (quite a lot actually), not you. Should've stated that in my post, sorry | 2011-03-17 23:46:00 Author: Testudini Posts: 3262 |
| And back on topic... The officials state that the reactors are out of control. The 20 km around the reactors have become dangerous and is not to be entered. An 80km radius around the reactors is considered potentially unsafe and people within this area have been advised to leave. Food is down to 3 spoons of rice per person and some doctors have not slept in three days! | 2011-03-18 00:08:00 Author: unXpectiD Posts: 1132 |
| http://cache-04.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/03/pokemoneverywhere1.jpg http://cache-03.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/03/pokemoneverywhere2.jpg http://cache-02.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/03/pokemoneverywhere3.jpg http://cache-01.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/03/pokemoneverywhere4.jpg http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2011/03/pokemoneverywhere5.jpg | 2011-03-18 00:35:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728 |
| ^ ...lol? e_e Weird. I wonder who was targeted in those papers. >_e | 2011-03-18 00:41:00 Author: Fang Posts: 578 |
| Gotta say, those newspaper spoofs come off as being in really poor taste to me. Speaking of poor taste, didn't really take long at all for the dregs to come out of the woodwork to show their empathy in the midst of this disaster, did it?: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/rush-limbaugh-ucla-student-japan-earthquake- http://www.comcast.net/entertainment/popcast/7183432/rushlimbaughlaughsatdianesawyerandjapansituation/ http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/glenn-beck-calls-japan-quake-message-god-gilbert/story?id=13139648 "I cannot explain what possessed me to approach the subject as I did..." Oh, but I think everyone else can hazard a guess at what sort of "possession" was at work here... In the event that these individuals' public images are forever tainted I can't say I'll shed any tears (unless they are tears of joy in regards to some of them). | 2011-03-18 03:30:00 Author: Dapiek Absaroka  Posts: 512 |
| Gotta say, those newspaper spoofs come off as being in really poor taste to me. Speaking of poor taste, didn't really take long at all for the dregs to come out of the woodwork to show their empathy in the midst of this disaster, did it?: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/rush-limbaugh-ucla-student-japan-earthquake- http://www.comcast.net/entertainment/popcast/7183432/rushlimbaughlaughsatdianesawyerandjapansituation/ http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/glenn-beck-calls-japan-quake-message-god-gilbert/story?id=13139648 "I cannot explain what possessed me to approach the subject as I did..." Oh, but I think everyone else can hazard a guess at what sort of "possession" was at work here... In the event that these individuals' public images are forever tainted I can't say I'll shed any tears (unless they are tears of joy in regards to some of them). I don't think those News papers were spoofs... | 2011-03-18 08:06:00 Author: Kern Posts: 5078 |
| It's not a spoof those ads really were in the metro. | 2011-03-18 09:15:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728 |
| Ummm.. i don't see what you guys are seeing - Metro is a free paper and needs advertising to function. The ads are about Pokemons in the UK - the stories are about the Japan disaster. The two are not connected. I've seen much better examples of bad ad placement that are actually relevant to the story... I don't know what you guys think is so tasteless/Why you think it might be a spoof?! | 2011-03-18 09:35:00 Author: Macnme Posts: 1970 |
| Ummm.. i don't see what you guys are seeing - Metro is a free paper and needs advertising to function. The ads are about Pokemons in the UK - the stories are about the Japan disaster. The two are not connected. I've seen much better examples of bad ad placement that are actually relevant to the story... I don't know what you guys think is so tasteless/Why you think it might be a spoof?! On some of the pages, the Pokemon adverts take up much more space than the coverage of the disasters in Japan. This gives the impression that Pokemon is of more importance. I would've thought that would be obvious... | 2011-03-18 11:44:00 Author: Rhys125 Posts: 841 |
| The Pokemon adverts *are* of more importance to the Metro than the stories about Japan. If it wasn't Japan, then it'd be some other story taking up the column inches between the adverts. These free papers often have more adverts than news items (which is how they remain free) ; And Nintendo have obviously paid alot to have such a prominent/dominant advert. Nintendo use adverts to promote their wares - which in turn earns them revenue - which in turn they are donating a small percentage to the Japanese relief efforts. These adverts are *directly* helping out the Japanese relief effort. I would have thought *that* would have been obvious | 2011-03-18 13:10:00 Author: Macnme Posts: 1970 |
| Yes besides, this is a real spoof paper http://www.jasperfforde.com/toad/archive.html So now can we get away from the papers and take a look at the news on Japan? | 2011-03-18 16:54:00 Author: unXpectiD Posts: 1132 |
| Guys I work in newspaper advertising (free paper funded by advertising) and if a client pays for a certain size ad they get that size. The editorial content is determined separately and is usually proportional to the revenue for that particular issue. We do it by calculating a percentage of advertising to editorial to determine our page count. More pages costs more money to print and distribute. The ad placement is a combination of requests/paid placement from clients, available space in layout and finally by what ads are appropriate/inappropriate for a particular section of the paper. Don't read too much into the ad placement in the examples above. They probably paid for premium positions in the paper and that means ending up in the main story sections up front in the paper. | 2011-03-18 18:56:00 Author: Morgana25 Posts: 5983 |
| You can donate directly from the Playstation store now. Any amount from ?2, ?5, ?10 or ?20. Pretty neat, if someone has some spare money in their PSN wallet and don't know what to buy, donate! | 2011-03-18 22:08:00 Author: Doopz  Posts: 5592 |
| You can donate directly from the Playstation store now. Any amount from ?2, ?5, ?10 or ?20. Pretty neat, if someone has some spare money in their PSN wallet and don't know what to buy, donate! I haz done so, I find that as a much easier way than trying to find some other (or the same) charitable organization on the web | 2011-03-19 15:07:00 Author: moonwire Posts: 1627 |
| I really hope Japan recovers from this unfortunate chain of events. I wish I could pre-order a 3DS while having the money spent going to Japan's aid. (I'm in the UK, BTW). Speaking of which, the quake has had a large impact on the video game industry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_of_the_2011_T%C5%8Dhoku_earthquake_and_tsun ami_on_the_video_game_industry). One game, called Disaster Report 4 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zettai_Zetsumei_Toshi_4:_Summer_Memories), about an earthquake, has been canceled, and the latest Motorstorm (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MotorStorm:_Apocalypse#Release) racing game, set during a major disaster, has also been delayed until further notice for everywhere. This is a great shame, but fortunatly no gaming celebreties were reported dead from the disaster, and used Twitter to report the ordeal, such as Hideo Kojima (creator of Metal Gear Solid), Masahiro Sakurai (creator of Super Smash Bros.), Goichi Suda (creator of No More Heroes) and Fumito Ueda (creator of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus). | 2011-03-19 18:49:00 Author: Beed28 Posts: 200 |
| Speaking of which, the quake has had a large impact on the video game industry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_of_the_2011_T%C5%8Dhoku_earthquake_and_tsun ami_on_the_video_game_industry). One game, called Disaster Report 4 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zettai_Zetsumei_Toshi_4:_Summer_Memories), about an earthquake, has been canceled, and the latest Motorstorm (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MotorStorm:_Apocalypse#Release) racing game, set during a major disaster, has also been delayed until further notice for everywhere. This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedia's deletion policy. Yeah... perhaps not the best place to quote as a source? Also, as far as those two games go. It sounds more like they're being delayed out of sensitivity, not economic reasons. | 2011-03-19 20:07:00 Author: Patronus21 Posts: 266 |
| Yeah... perhaps not the best place to quote as a source? Also, as far as those two games go. It sounds more like they're being delayed out of sensitivity, not economic reasons. Unlikely. Think about it: Who would want to buy a game about earthquakes and natural disasters RIGHT after this tragic event? Sony would lose a lot of money if they released it now, and that's a really popular game that a lot of people are anticipating. So, by waiting, they're not sacrificing all of that potential money to be made. Every decision a game company makes is from a business/economical standpoint. | 2011-03-19 20:16:00 Author: TheZimInvader Posts: 3149 |
| I call B$ on the "moral" desicion to delay the game. If they really wanted to help - how about they donate a % of sales profits to the disaster relief effort - if there is such an "obvious parallel" (which I persoanlly think is incredibly tenuous). Surely that'd help alot more than delaying it? We don't ban war games because there is a war happening on the other side of the world - but it is just as insensitive to the victims of that war to release it. What we are saying is that the victims of war deaths do not deserve any consideration for sensitivity - but (because natural disasters are a topical news subject) victims of natural disasters should. Meanwhile - China goes Salt Crazy! (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-china-radiation-salt-20110322,0,1924696.story?track=rss) | 2011-03-21 13:38:00 Author: Macnme Posts: 1970 |
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOfy1CoxrMo | 2011-03-27 13:15:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193 |
| One of my favorite creators Rio_Lotta (http://lbp.me/u/Rio_Lotta) hasn't been playing since around March 10. Here's hoping that Rio's all right. | 2011-03-31 01:10:00 Author: Unknown User |
| Meanwhile - China goes Salt Crazy! (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-china-radiation-salt-20110322,0,1924696.story?track=rss) Why would you return salt?? It's almost as silly as returning water. Once you have it, you have it and if you have a ton then you wont be buying salt for a long while then huh? | 2011-03-31 01:35:00 Author: Littlebigdude805 Posts: 1924 |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13005110 Another one today. | 2011-04-07 16:52:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728 |
| Big sad Panda face, so sad I won't even post a pic | 2011-04-08 06:19:00 Author: OmegaSlayer Posts: 5112 |
| I noticed that everyone seems to have forgotten about the earthquake in haiti...... | 2011-04-09 02:31:00 Author: Amigps Posts: 564 |
| I noticed that everyone seems to have forgotten about the earthquake in haiti...... I noticed you posted in a thread about the Japanes earthquake... | 2011-04-09 02:38:00 Author: Silverleon Posts: 6707 |
| I just heard that Japan had another earthquake, a 7.0 ... | 2011-04-11 12:43:00 Author: Unknown User |
| Thats what you get for living on a Fault line.. | 2011-04-11 16:46:00 Author: Kern Posts: 5078 |
| Because of that second earthquake, the people trying to stop that nuclear reactor from blowing up have been evacuated. I'm not sure if they've gone back, since this was a few days ago, but I really hope nothing major happens while they're gone!  | 2011-04-11 17:08:00 Author: Plasmavore  Posts: 1913 |
| Because of that second earthquake, the people trying to stop that nuclear reactor from blowing up have been evacuated. I'm not sure if they've gone back, since this was a few days ago, but I really hope nothing major happens while they're gone! This is a new earthquake not the one from a few days ago. | 2011-04-11 17:19:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728 |
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