Earthquakes

[Amythist]

Yesterday in Illinois where I live at about 4:30 that morning we experienced an earthquake.On the news later that day they said it was a 5.2. Then at about 10 or so we had a milder one. I was freaking out cause I didn't think that we had those in this part of the region. My house was shaking so hard and I thought it was a tornado or something and grabbed my child and ran to the basement...lol I went outside when it quit to find that the weather was calm and still and undisturbed. Talk about confused...hehehe . Has anyone else been through these?

[KommieKat]

I was in the big one in 1971, Los Angeles. That was, I recall, a 7.2.

Another in Northridge, Cali about 1983.

There was one in Japan, about 7.0.

A few tremors and lots of Typhoons.

You ain't seen nothing yet!

[funeeman]

I was in the big one in 1971, Los Angeles. That was, I recall, a 7.2.

Another in Northridge, Cali about 1983.

There was one in Japan, about 7.0.

A few tremors and lots of Typhoons.

You ain't seen nothing yet!

You do realize Prick is the only other member here that was actually alive in 1971.

[4nik8]

You do realize Prick is the only other member here that was actually alive in 1971.

Seriously?

On topic:

Yeah...been through a few quakes while living in Cali.
Not all that uncommon there.
There are times you can be sitting there and feel tremors.

The wildest one I was in had the whole house shaking and sounded like a freight train was running through the yard.

They will scare the hell out of you when they first hit.

[Celtic Crusher]

We've never had one here that I'm aware of.

[Amythist]

Seriously?

On topic:

Yeah...been through a few quakes while living in Cali.
Not all that uncommon there.
There are times you can be sitting there and feel tremors.

The wildest one I was in had the whole house shaking and sounded like a freight train was running through the yard.

They will scare the hell out of you when they first hit.Ya I did not know what the hell to think...lol

[Pinkslit]

There are between 10,000 to 15,000 earthquakes in New Zealand each year. Most are too small to be felt and we only know they occurred because they are recorded by seismographs. Each year New Zealand has about 100 to 150 quakes that are big enough to be felt. We usually get foreshocks and aftershocks too. It is amazing when a big one comes because you can hear it coming like a train approaching. This is why most of our houses are built of wood, because they are more resilient than brick or concrete. All buildings and highrises must pass strict earthquake standards whilst being built.

[Josie]

I'm from Anchorage, Alaska... so yeah, I know about earthquakes! The downtown "skyline" is not much of a view because of it. All the buildings look short and squatty and are built with steel skeletons to flex with the quakes. I don't know if any of you remember from your history books, but there was a massive one in Anchorage in '64 that swallowed half the city.

It's really cool to walk the flats sometimes because you can see remnants of people's homes that literally disappeared into the jellied ground during it.

http://www.greatdreams.com/alaska/alaska-collapse-1964.jpg

I grew up with the idea that you *never* place anything unstable on a high shelf, you don't stack, and you never place bookcases by doors.

The last one is actually more important than you might think. We had a quite large quake one night (I was around 8 years old) and I got trapped in my room when my bookcase fell over, completely blocking the door.

Being that it lasted longer than usual, my mother was stuck on the other side, freaking out that she couldn't reach her child.

Public schools also do weekly (at least the magnet school I went to did the weekly thing) quake drills. The kids are to get in a doorway or get under their desks. I remember several quakes dropping some of the ceiling tiles on us, lol. When you're a kid, it's hilarious to watch your teachers freak out over shit that doesn't seem all that serious. "Oh, my students!"

*snicker*

I am a little concerned as far as my family goes though. I know what's safe and what's not for earthquakes in Anchorage, but my Texas born and raised husband has never had a need to worry about these sorts of things, so there will be an uncomfortable transitioning for us... especially since he is the master of all stacking on top of stacking on top of stacking.

*edit* btw, like the topic! ... in case you couldn't tell *blushes*

[Shade]

hehe it was vi and polar bear totally boning!!!!

[Amythist]

hehe it was vi and polar bear totally boning!!!!

You know I think so to!!!

[Shade]

You know I think so to!!!

PB aint that big either, so thats some wicked fucking sex. Dude, you should run over to Vi's house next time one happens, and take pictures....i'll put up a site and we will make millions!!!

[Amythist]

PB aint that big either, so thats some wicked fucking sex. Dude, you should run over to Vi's house next time one happens, and take pictures....i'll put up a site and we will make millions!!!

Na , I wouldn't want to exploit something so natural and beautiful as they are...

[Shade]

Na , I wouldn't want to exploit something so natural and beautiful as they are...

YouTube - Masterbating Bear while wife Sleeps (http://youtube.com/watch?v=AOmivE_EdiY)

if you you freeze frame it at 0:19 you can see Vi's head

[Pinkslit]

Na , I wouldn't want to exploit something so natural and beautiful as they are...

What is natural or beautiful about a bear shagging a pansy, sorry, violet? :yociexp37:

[Amythist]

What is natural or beautiful about a bear shagging a pansy, sorry, violet? :yociexp37:

What I meant was I wouldn't want to exploit vi and pb by no means cause I think what they have is just awsome.... that's it...lol