Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Corran » Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:45 am

Dokool has been posting on facebook so he appears to be okay... Sounds like he had a difficult time getting home but is otherwise fine.
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby CorpseGoddess » Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:28 am

Otohiko wrote:Dokool's still in Tokyo, right? I haven't heard about anything serious out of there, other than a lot of people out in the cold for the night with transport mostly not working. So here's to hoping he's alright and wasn't a long train ride away for his place.


I was thinking about him today, too. Hope he's okay...
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Otohiko » Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:45 am

Very worrying news breaking now. As per BBC:

0755: AFP says an explosion has been heard at the Fukushima-Daiichi plant, and says Japanese TV is showing a white cloud above the plant.

0810: Japanese media reports say that radioactivity has risen 20-fold outside the Fukushima-Daiichi plant.

0828: Japan's NHK TV showing before and after pictures of the Fukushima-Daiichi plant. It appears to show that the outer structure of one of four buildings at the plant is no longer there.


Okay, this sounds very concerning. While I've been very skeptical of the scaremongering over nuclear plants, especially given the time available to deal with the cooling problems, this is very very bad. It seems definite that a meltdown has happened. The question is whether it was contained. I hope this is a Three Mile Island and not a Chernobyl. Either way, this is already shaping up to be serious. :shock:
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Otohiko » Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:02 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg4uogOEUrU

At 00:47 you can see the shockwave and what looks like the reactor building disintegrating.

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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Hagaren Viper » Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:25 am

This has pretty much floored me, I can't imagine what the people in Iapan are going through right now, my heart breaks for them.

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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Jwalk0 » Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:30 am

If the reactors continue to stay hot and build pressure the fuel rod casings can balloon and burst exposing the radioactive core which could release intensely radioactive material. I just heard that a defense ministry official in Japan said that they have dispatched dozens of troops trained for chemical disasters in that area in case of a radiation leak along with four vehicles designed for use in atomic, biological, and chemical warfare. And the death toll has been confirmed at 500 and still rising. This has got to be some of the worst series of events in history, it's like a horror movie. And Japan is our trade partner, the damage from the radiation could come to the USA if the situation isn't handled well. Including raising up the prices we get from Japan like TVs, cameras, radios, cell phones, computer parts, video game systems and more. God this is fucked up news. I wish I could help the ones in need and help with the meltdown situation in some way...
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Jwalk0 » Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:31 am

Jwalk0 wrote:If the reactors continue to stay hot and build pressure the fuel rod casings can balloon and burst exposing the radioactive core which could release intensely radioactive material. I just heard that a defense ministry official in Japan said that they have dispatched dozens of troops trained for chemical disasters in that area in case of a radiation leak along with four vehicles designed for use in atomic, biological, and chemical warfare. And the death toll has been confirmed at 500 and still rising. This has got to be some of the worst series of events in history, it's like a horror movie. And Japan is our trade partner, the damage from the radiation could come to the USA if the situation isn't handled well. Including raising up the prices we get from Japan like TVs, cameras, radios, cell phones, computer parts, video game systems and more. God this is fucked up news. I wish I could help the ones in need and help with the meltdown situation in some way...

Just saw your post Hagaren, best believe I'll pitch in.
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby dokool » Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:08 am

Jwalk0 wrote:PANIC PANIC PANIC


I don't think I know you but I know you're an idiot. Please shut the fuck up and stop posting these sort of worst-case scenarios before you spread unnecessary fear and misinformation. Things aren't nearly that bad, at least as far as Fukushima Dai-1 and -2 are concerned. Nobody on Japanese TV is discussing a meltdown, the 20km evacuation zone is only a precaution... there may be rolling brown-outs starting on Monday, though. Trains in the Tokyo area are mostly back up and running through maybe not on time.

As far as I'm concerned, I am safe and sound in Tokyo. It was a rough Friday night but I did make it home as Corran mentioned and I have internet, gas, water, power, food, porn, videogames, and Ambien (the latter of which is the only easy way to sleep through all of the aftershocks).


However those in Miyagi, Iwate, etc are not as lucky. It's really bad. Whatever you're seeing on American TV or YT, know that it's worse. Absolutely horrific. This will affect Japan for a long time, and the region alone may take years if not decades to recover.

If you can hold off on buying that new videogame or DVD you were planning on picking up this week, please please please donate to the Red Cross.
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Athena » Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:17 am

Would you say it is as bad as Kobe?
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Jwalk0 » Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:59 pm

dokool wrote:
Jwalk0 wrote:PANIC PANIC PANIC


I don't think I know you but I know you're an idiot. Please shut the fuck up and stop posting these sort of worst-case scenarios before you spread unnecessary fear and misinformation. Things aren't nearly that bad, at least as far as Fukushima Dai-1 and -2 are concerned. Nobody on Japanese TV is discussing a meltdown, the 20km evacuation zone is only a precaution... there may be rolling brown-outs starting on Monday, though. Trains in the Tokyo area are mostly back up and running through maybe not on time.

As far as I'm concerned, I am safe and sound in Tokyo. It was a rough Friday night but I did make it home as Corran mentioned and I have internet, gas, water, power, food, porn, videogames, and Ambien (the latter of which is the only easy way to sleep through all of the aftershocks).


However those in Miyagi, Iwate, etc are not as lucky. It's really bad. Whatever you're seeing on American TV or YT, know that it's worse. Absolutely horrific. This will affect Japan for a long time, and the region alone may take years if not decades to recover.

If you can hold off on buying that new videogame or DVD you were planning on picking up this week, please please please donate to the Red Cross.

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.
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Chained(E)Studio » Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:42 pm

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


That's how people are :/
If it was them they wouldn't be saying this, in fact they would want people to donate and help out too.

People are selfish in this world, and don't stop and think about how they would feel if it was them. Just think about all the families that are lost, or missing. And how Japan's people must be feeling.

I also heard that there was many canadians and americans over there too. So while all those people "hate", they forget at the same time that "their" people are over there too.

My boyfriend has relatives who live there in the Tokyo area, and heard that they are doing okay so I'm happy :3 will also donate! I think its important that we all help each other out.
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Athena » Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:49 pm

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


Unfuckingbelievable. :nono:
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Pwolf » Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:28 pm

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


Wow, fucking idiots.
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Re: Major Earth Quake Tsunami in Japan

Postby Seijin_Dinger » Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:35 pm

I cant call those people in that image douches becayse that would mean they could get near a pussy, so I will refer to them as ass fucks
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