Japan hit by powerful earthquake

[Maaglin]

So... I guess my breakfast in Shinjuku for next Tues is canceled :/

I haven't had a chance to buzz up to Tokyo since the quake, but things are pretty subdued here in my city, i.e., not a lot of people going out, shopping, etc. Hell, the power still gets turned off everyday in parts of the city.

The reality is things like getting gas for you car is still an issue. I have an employee that can't even get enough gas to drive up around Sendai to give his family members donated clothing, groceries, etc. There's just so many people affected by the disaster.

Granted, Tokyo is a different animal than the rest of Japan, so I wouldn't be totally surprised if it's business as usual up there. There really couldn't be a worse time to come visit Japan though.

[Chicomagiko]

As long as there is a train in the morning and one at night, I'm good. Should be interesting to see a subdued Japan. Last year it was all hustle and bustle and a lot of the places I went to were crowded or sold out. I should land in Narita on Monday around 3pm JST. If any BG crew wants to give me a tour or show me around I'd appreciate it.

[Caiyuo]

I wrote a document up a long time ago to explain nuclear power basics to friends, hopefully this snippit of it will help with understanding what I mean by photoneutrons.

Spoiler: show

http://www.aethernavale.net/Media/files/page1.JPG
http://www.aethernavale.net/Media/files/page2.JPG

Here's hoping my server can take all those views.

Put it in the BG Bucket if you're concerned about your server.

[Gwynplaine]

And then silently without acknowledgment the media gave up on the Japanese nuclear non-story, letting out a sigh of disappointment that nobody will die in a Chernobyl like wreck.

[Matthias]

http://badassoftheweek.com/akaiwa.html

I think I have a new hero...

[Ragnus]

Indeed. But that was posted two pages ago. Totally worth the repost though. :D

[Necronus]

Indeed. But that was posted two pages ago. Totally worth the repost though. :D

That man deserves a statue erected in his honor in the town square when they rebuild that city. Actually, since most of these towns literally have to start from scratch, they should start the city planning from there.

[Matthias]

Apologies. I'm just tuning into this thread. But yes, worth the repost.

[Eleven19]

I don't care how white he is, I'm naming my kid Akaiwa.

[Cail]

OSAKA, Japan (AFP) – A shallow 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit off the northeast coast of Japan on Monday, the US Geological Survey said.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a 50-centimetre (18 inch) tsunami warning for the Pacific coast of Miyagi prefecture, which was devastated by the huge earthquake and tsunami that hit on March 11.

Posted 27mins ago.....cant catch a break...

[Shenrien]

Round 2?

[SephYuyX]

18" tsunami? Is that a threat for a midget?

[Vandole]

SAVE THE GANGURO LOLI MIDGETS

http://retardmedia.com/uploads/2007/...rl-hobbits.jpg

SAVE THEM!!

[SephYuyX]

Wow.

[jimbobsonofgod]

Posted 27mins ago.....cant catch a break...

I guess what goes around

comes around








again.

[Psion]

an 18 inch tsunami would be a threat still, I think, because it's like it temporarily raises the ocean level that high? So any low lying areas would get swamped by a powerful undercurrent, even if it's not that high.

[Kerberoz]

SAVE THE GANGURO LOLI MIDGETS

http://retardmedia.com/uploads/2007/...rl-hobbits.jpg

SAVE THEM!!

Name of their JAV??

[Asai]

What's this about yellow rain in Tokyo?

[Kuya]

Are you sure you don't mean chocolate rain?

[Asai]

SOME STAY DRY AND OTHERS GLOWINTHEDARK.........?