Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby dokool » Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:57 pm

Jwalk0 wrote:I know that it's worse in those parts and I've already donated. Blessed to hear that you're doing alright and hope the best for you and everyone around you.


That's funny, all your original post cares about is rising camera prices and spreading rumors that have absolutely no connection to the reality on the ground.

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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Jwalk0 » Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:32 pm

dokool wrote:
Jwalk0 wrote:I know that it's worse in those parts and I've already donated. Blessed to hear that you're doing alright and hope the best for you and everyone around you.


That's funny, all your original post cares about is rising camera prices and spreading rumors that have absolutely no connection to the reality on the ground.

Save your prayers, they aren't welcome.

Incorrect that all I care about is high prices and spreading false rumors, and that wasnt my original post. My original post was relating entirely to the situation dealing with just hearing about the natural disasters and the lives affected by this tragedy and what I said early this morning was information from many reliable sources and it would never cross my mind to post misinformation from unreliable sources. Watching the news right now on many channels including CNN and broadcasts in Japan and the info I posted is being discussed right now. I would never even dream of putting materials in front of human lives, that was my added opinion on the topic but I can understand how a person can take it in another direction. I will be giving my prayers to my friends located in Japan and their families including everyone else regardless of what you say. As long as I can I will be donating every week as well. Sorry if I had offended or annoyed you in any way.
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby dokool » Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:43 pm

Jwalk0 wrote: what I said early this morning was information from many reliable sources and it would never cross my mind to post misinformation from unreliable sources. Watching the news right now on many channels including CNN and broadcasts in Japan and the info I posted is being discussed right now.


Quite frankly you have such little understanding of the situation on the ground that I don't think you could identify a reliable source if it shook your hand and cafe you a business card. You're not helping your case, here.
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Moonlight Soldier » Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:47 pm

Glad you're safe dokool.

The images I'm getting over the wire here are haunting.
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Seijin_Dinger » Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:49 pm

I agree with Moonlight Soldier, glad you are safe. How are your friends/family over there?
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby dokool » Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:54 pm

Seijin_Dinger wrote:I agree with Moonlight Soldier, glad you are safe. How are your friends/family over there?


My friends, as far as I can tell, are all safe. One of my close buddies is actually an EMT up in Tochigi Prefecture which didn't get hit quite as hard... he hasn't logged onto mixi in a couple days but I assume he's busy w/ relief efforts. If he doesn't check in tomorrow I'll send him an email.

[quote="dokool"and cafe you a business card[/quote]

Err, how did "gave" turn to "cafe"... :uhoh:


The nuclear plant issue seems to be getting a little hairier but no cause for panic yet. Containment is still in place and the reactors have been shut down, which is a good thing. An important thing to remember is that any precautions taken are indeed precautionary and not reactionary. I was in a junior high school when the big quake hit and everyone stayed in their classrooms until it was safe to go outside, then everyone went outside and was counted present. Just like they practice every month.


I'm gonna try heading into town pretty soon, I think. I haven't stepped foot out of my apartment since I got home on Friday night.
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Vivaldi » Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:16 pm

So at Fukushima they had a total power failure on the coolant pumps, the fuel rods cracked, the outer building had a hydrogen explosion, they had to release excess xenon, and they STILL only had a trickle of radiation get out, with only 4 people injured. AND all this from an old reactor. All the others shut down just fine.

I'd say that's a 5 star safety rating and excellent handling by the Fukushima reactor staff.

Even it becomes a worst case scenario and a meltdown occurs (it hasn't), the Japanese plant doesn't use graphite moderators like chernobyl so there's nothing for it to burn into a toxic smoke and cause widespread radiation. It would just burn into the ground and sit there like an angry bitch.

Anyway, I'm glad to hear that the crew around here is doing well at least.
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby pink haze » Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:21 pm

Hagaren Viper wrote:http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-03-11/relief-funds-for-march-11-earthquake/tsunami-in-japan

Just a friendly reminder to donate if you can. Every little bit honestly counts, even ten dollars could buy someone breakfast.
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby CodeZTM » Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:41 pm

Mr. Moonbeam wrote:I can't believe people.


Sigh. I've had hick morons on my facebook posting this shit since it happened. I quickly de-friended their asses. It's just disheartening to think that when a natural disaster hits, the very first thing they thought of was "Ok... Now why did they deserve this?".
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Hagaren Viper » Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:09 am

CodeZTM wrote:Sigh. I've had hick morons on my facebook posting this shit since it happened. I quickly de-friended their asses. It's just disheartening to think that when a natural disaster hits, the very first thing they thought of was "Ok... Now why did they deserve this?".

I'm a little surprised hat I haven't seen this kind of thing myself [Aside from what was linked earlier]. The forum posts, facebook updates and tweets have all been very concerned about the situation. The worst I've seen in "I guess Pokemon will never be able to use 'Earthquake' in the anime again", and that was coming from someone who lives in japan anyway.
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Ikore » Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:19 am

CodeZTM wrote:I quickly de-friended their asses.
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I was going to post something, but then news stated casualties count, so I just shut up.
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby godix » Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:54 am

I will say that it was easier to joke about when casualties were 6, rather than when they're in the hundreds. Perhaps it's thousands by now, I haven't checked the news in the last few hours. Not to say it's impossible to joke about, just harder.

Although I kinda wonder about all the Pearl Harbor references anyway. You'd think firebombing Tokyo, not to mention the two nukes, would have evened the karma scales for those inclined to think that way.
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby kenisama » Sun Mar 13, 2011 5:37 am

godix wrote:Although I kinda wonder about all the Pearl Harbor references anyway. You'd think firebombing Tokyo, not to mention the two nukes, would have evened the karma scales for those inclined to think that way.

ditto, it's a huge tip to the scale. I'm actually surprised no one brings that up more often than Pearl Harbor... but then again, its the victors that write the history books :roll:
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Seijin_Dinger » Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:11 am

yeah I have been following what they have been saying about the reactor. sounds like its getting worse, but there is a lot of ocean they can funnel in to try and force cool it
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