Author Topic: 9.0 Earthquake in Japan (Read 35001 times)

Smooth Groove · « **on:** March 11, 2011, 01:42:34 AM »

Holy crap! I hope Jap Bore is alright.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:43:48 AM »

shit

guess the Pacific plate is a bit pissed right now.

I'm praying that J-bore is safe.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:44:49 AM »

Most of J-Bore is in Tokyo too.

Himu · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:46:32 AM »

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:47:23 AM »

we're all ok, by the sound of it

but holy fuck at other parts of the country -
http://jin115.com/archives/51759791.html

tehjaybo · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:49:23 AM »

I have a RL friend there and she's scared to death... she's never been through anything quite like this. I talked to her for a bit and she seems alright, but she's really scared.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:55:27 AM »

it was terrifying all right - i've been through dozens but this was something else. My kid was petrified (her first).

I have knocked work on the head for the day, fuck that noise

Bebpo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:56:56 AM »

Hope you're all safe. This looks pretty bad

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2011, 01:59:38 AM »

Glad to hear everyone is OK. I was just watching CNN and it was scary as hell to see all those cars and boats being washed away like ants.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2011, 02:01:04 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on March 11, 2011, 01:55:27 AM

it was terrifying all right - i've been through dozens but this was something else. My kid was petrified (her first).

I have knocked work on the head for the day, fuck that noise

fuck man, I'm really sorry. Keep your kid nearby and try and comfort them. terrifying experience. talk to any other j-borians?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2011, 02:05:00 AM »

looks shocking on the news

edit: pics on the link above are on CNN/Sky news now for me via NHK

chronovore · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2011, 02:06:23 AM »

Pilon is twittering, so he's prolly fine.

I'm good, but that was the biggest 'quake in 11 years of living in Japan, and we were FAR away from the epicenter. Scary stuff.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2011, 02:10:42 AM »

dcharlie, ch1nchilla are ok, as is everyone else i know here. I think it's fairly safe to presume that if you were in Tokyo, you are ok for the moment at least. Unless you were on the move.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2011, 02:13:18 AM »

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/

live stream

people should get the fuck out of japan right now waves still coming in hearts out to all of you in japan :'(

The Sceneman · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2011, 02:14:05 AM »

I confer my e-strength to you guys

My country was recently rocked by our worst National Disaster ever, and seeing this happen in glorious Nippon also is literally bringing tears to my eyes. Kia kaha kotou (Maori phrase meaning: "Stand tall everyone")

Oblivion · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2011, 02:14:34 AM »

Watching MSNBC and they're following what appears to be a tsunami going to shore. Pretty fuckin crazy.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2011, 02:18:29 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on March 11, 2011, 02:06:23 AM

Pilon is twittering, so he's prolly fine.

err?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2011, 03:17:24 AM »

holy shit @ the last explosion

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2011, 03:39:05 AM »

did you feel it all the way over in Oz?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2011, 03:45:31 AM »

Went to bed early tonight, but I woke up for some reason and turned on CNN. The Mrs. and I are thinking about you guys, so incredibly glad you're all alright.

The international news is showing footage of Sendai and rural Chiba, but nothing of Tokyo. I feel better after hearing from Cormac and DCharlie over on Facebook. Hang in there.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 11, 2011, 03:49:43 AM »

Apparently I'm in Japan according to chrono

Bebpo · « **Reply #21 on:** March 11, 2011, 04:00:30 AM »

Well your time zone is about the same give or take an hour, so technically you indeed are nihonseese

pilonv1 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 11, 2011, 04:02:37 AM »

That's like saying Mexicans are Americans

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #23 on:** March 11, 2011, 04:22:46 AM »

or Dominicans aren't black

chronovore · « **Reply #24 on:** March 11, 2011, 04:40:41 AM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on March 11, 2011, 03:49:43 AM

Apparently I'm in Japan according to chrono

Briefly forgot where Pilonv1 is, since we are sometimes on XBL at the same time, I thought he was with J-bore. OOPS.

Um. Hey. CHECK OUT THIS CRACK:

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T-Short · « **Reply #25 on:** March 11, 2011, 04:41:27 AM »

pilonv1 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 11, 2011, 04:44:37 AM »

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #27 on:** March 11, 2011, 05:29:45 AM »

god's revenge for the twilight princess debacle.

MCD · « **Reply #28 on:** March 11, 2011, 05:34:14 AM »

^This is no joking matter, fisty.

Be safe, Japa-bore.

originalz · « **Reply #29 on:** March 11, 2011, 05:44:12 AM »

The earthquake was definitely an experience! Usually they only last a few seconds, this one was probably over a minute. At first we were joking that "oh shit, here comes the big one!", but when it wouldn't stop we started to go under the desks. Everything seems fine otherwise.

The biggest problem is that all of the Tokyo train lines are shut down, which means you're more or less stranded if you don't live near your place of work. I have no choice but to camp out in the office along with the others who can't get back. Bloody nusiance, hopefully they'll be active by tomorrow morning. Not so bad though, I've heard that some places don't have electricity.

I am kind of concerned about what I'll find tomorrow, though. My TV isn't exactly secure on the stand, and my PS2 is right next to it so it'll be crushed if it happened to fall.

Also, cell phones don't seem to be working well. I can access the net and send mail, but calling is impossible. Long lines of people waiting for the pay phones.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #30 on:** March 11, 2011, 05:49:05 AM »

yeah, today I am very glad to be working from home. Was able to be with my family, and avoided a looooong walk home. Jonny Ram just tweeted that he just walked 15km home.

T-Short · « **Reply #31 on:** March 11, 2011, 05:58:49 AM »

http://twitter.com/#!/HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN/status/46119119958966272

pilonv1 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 11, 2011, 06:02:04 AM »

Phew, Kojima is ok nothing to worry about now!

originalz · « **Reply #33 on:** March 11, 2011, 06:19:49 AM »

I just saw on the news that there's a huge crack near Yokohama station that's been shifting, probably more of them in the area. That's pretty crazy.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #34 on:** March 11, 2011, 06:56:51 AM »

Damn, that was surreal...I've been listening to the BBC news feed off and on most of the day, in between watching NHK. My buddy Matt Alt just got interviewed on BBC while i was listening. Apparently he was on CNN as well. And he was really fucking good too!

pilonv1 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:04:33 AM »

I think I saw him on BBC too

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #36 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:06:00 AM »

The weird thing is that he does a fair amount of radio / TV here...but it's all in Japanese. Never heard him do this stuff in English. The guy is a star.

BlackMage · « **Reply #37 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:17:52 AM »

damn I just woke up. So uhh.. what are the chances of any "giant waves" hitting the california coast?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:18:20 AM »

zero. you might get a 3 foot swell

chronovore · « **Reply #39 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:20:11 AM »

Matt's a sharp guy.

I'm watching the news; the casters all are wearing construction helmets. The poor schlubs in the same room in the background are bereft of protective headwear.

The nighttime shots of the still-burning oil factory in Chiba looks like hell-on-earth.

Quote from: BlackMage on March 11, 2011, 07:17:52 AM

damn I just woke up. So uhh.. what are the chances of any "giant waves" hitting the california coast?

Um. No...?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #40 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:25:19 AM »

i think he's confusing Japan with Hawaii

pilonv1 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:27:48 AM »

I'd be surprised if Hawaii got anything serious

Akala · « **Reply #42 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:33:24 AM »

good luck guys!

chronovore · « **Reply #43 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:35:12 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on March 11, 2011, 07:25:19 AM

i think he's confusing Japan with Hawaii

Japanese people in Hawaii also have that problem.

chronovore · « **Reply #44 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:45:35 AM »

As of a couple hours ago, it sounds as though most of the Tokyo trains are running.

So far, there are 59 confirmed dead, but they're not even showing numbers for Aomori, which is definitely the hardest hit. I've got a friend up there we haven't yet been able to reach. $:-\$

chronovore · « **Reply #45 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:56:30 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on March 11, 2011, 07:20:11 AM

The nighttime shots of the still-burning oil factory in Chiba looks like hell-on-earth.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #46 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:14:10 AM »

It's 12:15 here and I should get to bed but I can't help but be curious about what happens in Hawaii

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #47 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:15:08 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on March 11, 2011, 07:45:35 AM

As of a couple hours ago, it sounds as though most of the Tokyo trains are running.

So far, there are 59 confirmed dead, but they're not even showing numbers for Aomori, which is definitely the hardest hit. I've got a friend up there we haven't yet been able to reach. $:-\$

Today, I am grateful that I only associate with urbanites

originalz · « **Reply #48 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:20:42 AM »

JR likes are still down! Looks like there's thousands of stranded people at the major stations, looking at overhead videos make it look like a movie or something, just people packed everywhere. Even if they were running I think I'd stay here anyway and avoid the insanity. Ah well, at least I have the internet to keep me busy! I guess I'm more fortunate than a lot of other stranded folks.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #49 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:23:03 AM »

where you at, originalz

BlackMage · « **Reply #50 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:27:45 AM »

Quote from: originalz on March 11, 2011, 08:20:42 AM

JR likes are still down! Looks like there's thousands of stranded people at the major stations, looking at overhead videos make it look like a movie or something, just people packed everywhere. Even if they were running I think I'd stay here anyway and avoid the insanity. Ah well, at least I have the internet to keep me busy! I guess I'm more fortunate than a lot of other stranded folks.

you got snacks?!

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #51 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:36:51 AM »

glad everyone here seems to be ok

lennedsay · « **Reply #52 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:51:25 AM »

glad to hear you guys are safe...

tiesto · « **Reply #53 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:10:16 AM »

Damn... hope all you guys and your friends stay safe. This really sucks.

T-Short · « **Reply #54 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:32:18 AM »

more pics http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/03/earthquake-in-japan/100022/

Brehvolution · « **Reply #55 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:42:18 AM »

Crazy stuff. Glad to hear you guys are OK.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #56 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:44:47 AM »

just saw a string of messages from Japanese people trapped or otherwise in need of help on twitter. 'Stuck under rubble, battery dying. Address is...please help'. Heartrending.

Cravis · « **Reply #57 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:45:35 AM »

Man this is terrible. Glad you guys are safe.

drew · « **Reply #58 on:** March 11, 2011, 10:03:19 AM »

glad to see that hyoushi is ok

muckhole · « **Reply #59 on:** March 11, 2011, 10:11:13 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on March 11, 2011, 09:44:47 AM

just saw a string of messages from Japanese people trapped or otherwise in need of help on twitter. 'Stuck under rubble, battery dying. Address is...please help'. Heartrending.

:'( God that's horrible. I'm glad everyone here seems to be checking in, hope everything is ok. Well, as good as it can be, considering.

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Author Topic: 9.0 Earthquake in Japan (Read 35001 times)