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chaiplz
Joined: 20 Mar 2011 Posts: 108 Location: Boston, MA
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tttompatz
Joined: 06 Mar 2010 Posts: 1951 Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:57 pm Post subject: Re: Eathquake hits Myanmar near northern Thailand |
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chaiplz wrote: |
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/24/us-thailand-quake-idUSTRE72N41720110324
First Japan now this?
Do you think the quakes are a trend and will continue? |
I live about 100km CLOSER to the quake than BKK and we certainly didn't feel it.
As far as being a trend, USGS reports, on average, about 30 quakes per month of magnitude 5.5 or greater around the globe. I don't see it as being a trend for quakes; just a trend in reporting because the places tend to be better known than places like New Caledonia that regularly see quakes.
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:04 am Post subject: |
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We've got an ap for that
Seriously, there are 6 or more earthquakes daily somewhere in the world Quite a few in Arkansas over the past few months, for example...
It's an active planet - and I think always has been - nothing new (hopefully).
Have you heard of the US religious group who say the world will end on 21 May 2011 - from earthquakes??
Presumably they're pretty pleased with recent catastrophic quake patterns...
http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-01-01/bay-area/17466332_1_east-bay-bay-area-first-time-camping |
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chaiplz
Joined: 20 Mar 2011 Posts: 108 Location: Boston, MA
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:10 am Post subject: |
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I meant big scary earthquakes that result in other bad things.. like the rock monster escaping from the depths of hell :: shifty eyes ::.
@tttompatz - I figured it was the news being, well, the news. Good to know it wasn't as serious as all that.
spiral78 wrote: |
Have you heard of the US religious group who say the world will end on 21 May 2011 - from earthquakes??
Presumably they're pretty pleased with recent catastrophic quake patterns... |
great... i'll start building my shrine now. seriously, thanks for the link. I actually didn't even know about that |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Well, I don't think we need to be holding our collective breath on 21 May, but...I guess some few people will! |
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chaiplz
Joined: 20 Mar 2011 Posts: 108 Location: Boston, MA
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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spiral78 wrote: |
Well, I don't think we need to be holding our collective breath on 21 May, but...I guess some few people will! |
some people are just a special kind of crazy |
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Isla Guapa
Joined: 19 Apr 2010 Posts: 1520 Location: Mexico City o sea La Gran Manzana Mexicana
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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chaiplz wrote: |
spiral78 wrote: |
Well, I don't think we need to be holding our collective breath on 21 May, but...I guess some few people will! |
some people are just a special kind of crazy |
Some people need to believe in something concrete even if it involves the the end of the world as we know it ! |
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artemisia
Joined: 04 Nov 2008 Posts: 875 Location: the world
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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I think people have been predicting the End of Times since ..well, the beginning of time. It might be good to have a concrete date but would chaos ensue? Probably.
It'd be handy, though, especially with all those recent dire predictions regarding the miserable fate of TEFL teachers in retirement and just generally. What was it all now? Poor, destitute, desperate, unfulfilled, rejected by a winning society and useless to boot. Be good to know in advance we didn't have to worry at all about this fate befalling us! |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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I don't want to hijack the thread because it might come across as disrespectful of the people of Myanmar.
But - if you were convinced the world will end on 21 May, where'd you want to be? |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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Dear spiral78,
On another planet?
Seriously, I'd want to be right where I am.
Regards,
John |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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Dear John:
I'm in general agreement...I'd just want to be in one of my favourite places on this earth with my nuclear family.
Best,
spiral & Co. |
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Captain_Fil
Joined: 06 Jan 2011 Posts: 604 Location: California - the land of fruits and nuts
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Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:38 am Post subject: |
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Sounds like the Y2K hysteria from a decade ago.
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chaiplz
Joined: 20 Mar 2011 Posts: 108 Location: Boston, MA
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Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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spiral78 wrote: |
But - if you were convinced the world will end on 21 May, where'd you want to be? |
international space station. |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Dear chaiplz,
Where you would outlast those on Earth for a short time and then die an agonizing, lonely death.
Regards,
John |
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artemisia
Joined: 04 Nov 2008 Posts: 875 Location: the world
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Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Depends on whether we're talking about the end of humans or the end of the earth itself. If it's the former, Chaiplz could always come back after whatever event had taken place. Being alone wouldn't be much fun though.
I'd like to think of some nice romantic dream like walking peacefully in a garden at night (assuming we had til midnight) and viewing the Milky Way one last time. Probably I'd be reaching for the wine bottle and employing the Duvet Technique (diving under). |
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