Japanese Earthquake

hexagon son · Post by **hexagon son** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:21 am

No aftershocks felt where I was today. Perhaps I just can't feel them anymore, I don't know... Noticed on my way to work that the gas stations were still out of gasoline and kerosene. Had the radio on at work listening to reports that radiation levels are getting higher and higher. There was supposed to be a power cut in my area today from noon until 1630, but that never happened.

Went to where I was teaching today at about 1400, as reports were still coming in of higher levels of radiation. I taught one class, then the rest were cancelled as they are recommending in some areas not to go outside as a precaution.

I went in search of bottled water, a flashlight and batteries, only for none to be found anywhere. I did managed to get a few bottles of soda water, so that may have to do if the water gets cut off or contaminated.

I hope that I don't have to go to work tomorrow. It's so hard to concentrate on teaching with everything going on. The prefecture I live in has been rather lucky, considering we are on the east side of Japan. We are expecting rain, however. Rain is not a good thing right now.

17 more days until I see my family again...

(this is from my facebook daily "note" post. I too bust watching and listening to news to type original posts sorry!)

polar sky · Post by **polar sky** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:43 pm

Did you here Gilbert Gottfried was fired over some tasteless tweets he made about the Japanese Quake?

http://www.ineedmyfix.com/2011/03/14/gi ... pan-jokes/

Guido · Post by **Guido** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:48 pm

I read there's been another fairly heavy quake near Tokyo.

hexagon son · Post by **hexagon son** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:46 pm

it was in shizuoka, and it shook my house.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:57 pm

My mate is FINALLY leaving the North for Osaka in the morning, complete with his (6-month pregnant) wife Akiko.

In the meantime - there is an amazing benefit album being put together by the likes of Helios, Arms and Sleepers and Hammock to benefit the Japanese Relief Effort.

Awesome ambient AND helping our friends in the East? Gotta be a solid WIN:WIN.

Dig deep people.

Spenner · Post by **Spenner** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:10 am

Hmm.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-10-w ... nami-jokes

I can tell he didn't intend anything offensive after following his kind of comedy for a long time (which I can't get enough of) but still... there is no line drawn with this man >_>

Redpoint Beach Boy · Post by **Redpoint Beach Boy** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:28 am

This is truly frightening:

http://m.gizmodo.com/5781566/this-is-th ... sunami-yet

hexagon son · Post by **hexagon son** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:50 pm

My daily FB blog:

There was no power this morning between 0930 and 1230. I still can't find gasoline. We had to work and schools were open as usual. I think its the only thing people can do. There are so many people North-East of me in far more terrible conditions.

I really don't know what is going on with the news anymore. I've had so much of it I can't comprehend the situation. Earthquakes, radiation infrastructures. My whole world is Japan right now, but for a respite I read about how the middle east is in turmoil.

I actually found some batteries, a flashlight and some small candles today. I cant believe I bought the wrong size of the rationed batteries for the flashlight. I'm not sure I'm thinking straight sometimes.

Emperor on TV, the Chinese government donating mass quantities of fuel to Japan. Truly a strange day.

I wont have power from 0600 until 1000 JST tomorrow. Making sure everything is charged (cell phones) and ready.

My wife sent me a surprise "survival package" which I received in the mail today. She really is one in a million. I'm so lucky to have her.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:06 pm

Stay strong and stay safe fella. Can't even begin to imagine what it must be like.

rik0000 · Post by **rik0000** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:27 pm

Thanks for all the updates out of Japan, it's good to hear first-hand reports. They've left a deep impression on me, it must be a very tough situation. I've tried imagining how I would survive in those conditions the past days, but my thoughts just keep circling without an end.

Mexicola, thanks for the link to the benefit album. Will surely buy it, good music for a good cause....

Julian Candy · Post by **Julian Candy** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:03 pm

polar sky wrote:Did you here Gilbert Gottfried was fired over some tasteless tweets he made about the Japanese Quake?

http://www.ineedmyfix.com/2011/03/14/gi ... pan-jokes/

Comedy = Tragedy + Time

I thought those jokes were funny.

Redpoint Beach Boy · Post by **Redpoint Beach Boy** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:35 pm

Julian Candy wrote:
polar sky wrote:Did you here Gilbert Gottfried was fired over some tasteless tweets he made about the Japanese Quake?

http://www.ineedmyfix.com/2011/03/14/gi ... pan-jokes/

Comedy = Tragedy + Time

I thought those jokes were funny.

Excuse me if I don't laugh.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:35 pm

I think the tragedy element is there in abundance, it's the time element that's lacking. Woefully inappropriate and - frankly - pretty offensive.

Julian Candy · Post by **Julian Candy** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:50 pm

Mexicola wrote:I think the tragedy element is there in abundance, it's the time element that's lacking. Woefully inappropriate and - frankly - pretty offensive.

Time is the variable in this equation, for people like Gilbert and I, that variable is apparently small.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:55 pm

Its honestly quite scary, my sister travelled some of the world this year, everywhere she has gone there has been trouble. Scary time to have loved ones abroad or in trouble stricken countries. I sincerely hope that everyones friends and families are safe and away from trouble. This year has already produced some serious natural disasters. I hope everyone in Japan recovers as soon as possible.

The Friendly Stranger · Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:22 pm

Julian Candy wrote:
Mexicola wrote:I think the tragedy element is there in abundance, it's the time element that's lacking. Woefully inappropriate and - frankly - pretty offensive.

Time is the variable in this equation, for people like Gilbert and I, that variable is apparently small.

There's a huge difference between making a joke and then recycling that joke over and over and over again knowing full well the offence it will cause to many people. And then using the tradegy to promote your own fucking book is hideous. He's a fucking cunt.

IanRedpoint · Post by **IanRedpoint** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:23 pm

Julian Candy wrote:
Mexicola wrote:I think the tragedy element is there in abundance, it's the time element that's lacking. Woefully inappropriate and - frankly - pretty offensive.

Time is the variable in this equation, for people like Gilbert and I, that variable is apparently small.

As apparently is your capacity for compassion.

Julian Candy · Post by **Julian Candy** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:27 pm

IanRedpoint wrote:
Julian Candy wrote:
Mexicola wrote:I think the tragedy element is there in abundance, it's the time element that's lacking. Woefully inappropriate and - frankly - pretty offensive.

Time is the variable in this equation, for people like Gilbert and I, that variable is apparently small.

As apparently is your capacity for compassion.

That's pretty much true.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:38 am

Julian Candy wrote:
IanRedpoint wrote:
Julian Candy wrote:
Mexicola wrote:I think the tragedy element is there in abundance, it's the time element that's lacking. Woefully inappropriate and - frankly - pretty offensive.

Time is the variable in this equation, for people like Gilbert and I, that variable is apparently small.

As apparently is your capacity for compassion.

That's pretty much true.

Forgive me if I've misjudged, which I hope I have, but you seem quite proud of that?

Julian Candy · Post by **Julian Candy** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:28 am

Mexicola wrote:[Forgive me if I've misjudged, which I hope I have, but you seem quite proud of that?

Not really, and I guess I don't have that low of compassion towards others as a whole, but I do have a dark sense of humor.

I still stand by Gilbert's right to make those jokes, and also remember that saying "too soon" is just as offensive as saying the joke itself.