8.8 earthquake hits Japan.

[mchapra]

TOKYO—Japan was struck by a magnitude-8.8 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, triggering a 4-meter tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicentre.

In various locations along Japan's coast, TV footage showed severe flooding, with dozens of cars, boats and even buildings being carried along by waters. A large ship swept away by the tsunami rammed directly into a breakwater in Kesennuma city in Miyagi prefecture, according to footage on public broadcaster NHK.

Officials were trying to assess possible damage from the quake but had no immediate details.

The quake that struck 2:46 p.m. was followed by a series of aftershocks, including a 7.4-magnitude one about 30 minutes later. The U.S. Geological Survey upgraded the strength of the first quake to a magnitude 8.8.

The meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for the entire Pacific coast of Japan. National broadcaster NHK was warning those near the coast to get to safer ground.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said a tsunami warning was in effect for Japan, Russia, Marcus Island and the Northern Marianas. A tsunami watch has been issued for Guam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia and the U.S. state of Hawaii.

The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, about 125 kilometres off the eastern coast, the agency said. The area is 380 kilometres northeast of Tokyo.

In downtown Tokyo, large buildings shook violently and workers poured into the street for safety. TV footage showed a large building on fire and bellowing smoke in the Odaiba district of Tokyo.

In central Tokyo, trains were stopped and passengers walked along the tracks to platforms.

Footage on NHK from their Sendai office showed employees stumbling around and books and papers crashing from desks.

Several quakes had hit the same region in recent days, including a 7.3 magnitude one on Wednesday.

Thirty minutes after the quake, tall buildings were still swaying in Tokyo and mobile phone networks were not working. Japan's Coast Guard has set up task force and officials are standing by for emergency contingencies, Coast Guard official Yosuke Oi said.

“I'm afraid we'll soon find out about damages, since the quake was so strong,” he said

Source - http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/952316--magnitude-7-9-earthquake-strikes-northern-japan-swaying-tokyo-buildings

I hope everyone is ok.

[Mariolee]

Source - http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/952316--magnitude-7-9-earthquake-strikes-northern-japan-swaying-tokyo-buildings

I hope everyone is ok.

Just saw this on the news. The resulting flood is deep and flowing fast into the towns. Reminds me immediately of the similar situation with the tsunamis in Indonesia.

[stevencho]

Tsunami warning for Hawaii as well. And alert for the West Coast but we should only see about 6ft waves.

[Reza]

Was just watching that on the news for the last hour or so and they showed vision of a wall of water sweeping across some farm lands. absolutely crazy.

Like Mariolee said, sort of like the Asian Tsunami.

[stevencho]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4w27IczOTk

[Reza]

Tsunami vision[/video]

Thats out of control. It simply dwarfs those greenhouses.

I'm feeling for Japan at the moment.

[MattStar]

My God, I hope Hideo Kojima is safe...

[KoopaDasher]

That has to be a scary situation. I think at least here we forget about these types of things, since even our worst hurricanes never go very far inland. But something like this, and with Japan being just a chain of islands anyway... that has to be devastating.

[HalfSwiss]

This is crazy. I'm thinking Japan is the new Haiti, without the extreme poverty.
Hope it's ok there.

[beardedwalrus]

FUCK YOU, TSUNAMI

http://www.japanprobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/hatoyama-southpark.jpg

Tasteless, I know.

[Luigi53]

No! Shigeru Miyamoto! I hope he's alive!

[rpgfreak]

That's crazy. I feel bad for all the Japanese.

[Mariolee]

Have there been any news of the death toll yet? Or has it mostly just hit buildings and such?

[Luigi53]

Have there been any news of the death toll yet? Or has it mostly just hit buildings and such?

they have said about over a hundred people have been presumed to be dead, but their still not sure.

[YamiGekusu]

I have family in Japan and the Philippines... I hope everyone's okay :(

[Sarashi]

I hope everyone is ok Mostly Square Enix, only joking.

[Eggboy'13]

It's Godzilla.

[LaserSonic1029]

My family is in Taiwan, hopefully they don't get affected

[coolguy753]

It's Godzilla.

Is that supposed to be funny? People died out there you fuck.

[beardedwalrus]

Is that supposed to be funny? People died out there you fuck.

Oh, lighten up. I laughed.

[stevencho]

Come on he has a point. This is a disaster with hundreds of people dead and missing. Do we really have to crack a joke on everything?

[LaserSonic1029]

You can donate money to Japan:http://american.redcross.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_main&s_src=RSG000000000&s_subsrc=RCO_BigRedButton

[slimd1995]

Oh, lighten up. I laughed.

Yep. I laughed too, and don't even feel slightly guilty about it.

[Leegion]

Have there been any news of the death toll yet? Or has it mostly just hit buildings and such?

According to the news, which has been covering it since the early hours of this morning, the current death toll is at around 300 people.

As I said during a recent youtube argument 'if there's a god...then he's an asshole'

[KoopaDasher]

There's a HUGE oil field fire and nuclear power plants are about to go down... Japan's going up in flames as we speak, the whole thing. :(

[Unknown Flames]

There's a HUGE oil field fire and nuclear power plants are about to go down... Japan's going up in flames as we speak, the whole thing. :(

That's terrible D:

[Lestat_the_vampire]

There's a HUGE oil field fire and nuclear power plants are about to go down... Japan's going up in flames as we speak, the whole thing. :(

This is absolutely terrible news. Tragedy has definitely struck these people.

[KoopaDasher]

That's terrible D:

Apparently the reactors are leaking radiation and their cooling systems are going down. They're about to go under, explode, most likely. The oil field fires are huge, they look like a Michael Bay wet dream.

[Unknown Flames]

I have friends in Japan I'm calling right now.

Hopefully they're safe, I'm really worried.

[Spiderpig24]

Japan never seems to catch a break. Once they recover from something, be it economically or physically such as this, something else drastic happens.

[stevencho]

As I said during a recent youtube argument 'if there's a god...then he's an asshole'

It was an earthquake. How can you blame God? If you wanna actually help send a donation towards the relief efforts.

[KoopaDasher]

It was an earthquake. How can you blame God?

I think the thought process is that an all-powerful omniscient God should be able to prevent things like this from happening. Things like this cause people to lose their faith.

[Luigi53]

According to the news, which has been covering it since the early hours of this morning, the current death toll is at around 300 people.

As I said during a recent youtube argument 'if there's a god...then he's an asshole'

God is no asshole, if he was, he wouldnt have put his mind into creating us.

[Leegion]

It was an earthquake. How can you blame God? If you wanna actually help send a donation towards the relief efforts.

I blame god for everything, always have for some unknown reason, lol.

And I sent a donation earlier today, so hopefully it helps them out a little.


God is no asshole, if he was, he wouldnt have put his minds into creating us.
And look at what he created:
Corrupt Politicians, Powerhungry leaders
Phsycopaths, murderers, rapists, paedophiles, terrorists

I think that is enough proof to prove he is an ass.

Basically what Koop said, I just have no faith in someone that is supposed to be almighty and all powerful yet he doesn't ever step in to help us out, he just lets us tear ourselves apart.

[Flexx]

My thoughts and prayers are with the Japanese people right now...this is especially distressing as I have a few friends in Japan at the moment that are there for Spring Break, and haven't heard from them since the quake hit.


There's a HUGE oil field fire and nuclear power plants are about to go down... Japan's going up in flames as we speak, the whole thing. :(

Yeah, 4 out of the 11 plants are currently leaking radiation :O They're in the process of evacuating everyone within a 10km radius, as they have to vent some of the gas to prevent the plants from exploding.

EDIT: For the process of donating money -- I don't think Japan has requested foreign aid yet, so if you're going to donate money to a foundation like Red Cross then it's going to stay with them until the time comes.

[Leegion]

My thoughts and prayers are with the Japanese people right now...this is especially distressing as I have a few friends in Japan at the moment that are there for Spring Break, and haven't heard from them since the quake hit.


Well let's hope they're alright, I know a few people over there but only over the net.

[Luigi53]

I blame god for everything, always have for some unknown reason, lol.

And I sent a donation earlier today, so hopefully it helps them out a little.


And look at what he created:
Corrupt Politicians, Powerhungry leaders
Phsycopaths, murderers, rapists, paedophiles, terrorists

I think that is enough proof to prove he is an ass.

Basically what Koop said, I just have no faith in someone that is supposed to be almighty and all powerful yet he doesn't ever step in to help us out, he just lets us tear ourselves apart.

Well what if he didnt know that, huh?

[slimd1995]

Well what if he didnt know that, huh?

Are you fucking stupid? God is supposed to be all knowing and all powerful.

[sockeymeow]

Well what if he didnt know that, huh?

uMad that your religion has holes...

[beardedwalrus]

Are you fucking stupid? God is supposed to be all knowing and all powerful.

Kinda makes you wonder why he doesn't just eliminate the devil.

[Luigi53]

uMad that your religion has holes...

No, I know hes "All-Knowing" I don't know what I was thinking when he said "Well what if he didnt know that" he did know it, but he makes everything happen for a reason, and God does stuff for reasons, he makes rapist for reasons, he does everything for a reason. so don't be making fun of me for this, because God does everything for a "Reason" he doesnt sit in a throne and laugh.


My religion is Christian. ._.

[beardedwalrus]

No, I know hes "All-Knowing" I don't know what I was thinking when he said "Well what if he didnt know that" he did know it, but he makes everything happen for a reason, and God does stuff for reasons, he makes rapist for reasons, he does everything for a reason. so don't be making fun of me for this, because God does everything for a "Reason" he doesnt sit in a throne and laugh.


My religion is Christian. ._.

If he does all this shit on purpose, he's a sick bastard.

[slimd1995]

No, I know hes "All-Knowing" I don't know what I was thinking when he said "Well what if he didnt know that" he did know it, but he makes everything happen for a reason, and God does stuff for reasons, he makes rapist for reasons, he does everything for a reason. so don't be making fun of me for this, because God does everything for a "Reason" he doesnt sit in a throne and laugh.

And what reason is that? It seems like you have no idea what you're talking about and you blindly follow your religion because you were born into it.

[Luigi53]

If he does all this shit on purpose, he's a sick bastard.

Well It could be Satan doing this stuff.

[beardedwalrus]

Well It could be Satan doing this stuff.

Which brings up my first point. Why doesn't god just eliminate the Devil?

[Luigi53]

And what reason is that? It seems like you have no idea what you're talking about and you blindly follow your religion because you were born into it.

Ok then, I don't care, hate God, forget it.

[beardedwalrus]

Ok then, I don't care, hate God, forget it.

This is why I rarely try to debate with Christians.

[Luigi53]

This is why I rarely try to debate with Christians.

No, I'm not the kind-of idiot who goes around saying "LOOK AT ME! I'm a CHRISTIAN! and I'm gonna show the WORLD!" I just don't like people hating God, this is the last thing I'm saying, I'm sorry if I offended you.

[sockeymeow]

Well It could be Satan doing this stuff.

Or it could be movement of tectonic plates...

[KoopaDasher]

New and Improved Koopa Stance: If you believe God did this for a reason... that's fine. It's a great view, that everything happens for a reason. It's optimistic, encouraging, hopeful. Certainly better on the conscience than "An entire country was just wiped out by flood, fire, and nuclear disaster because some dirt moved". If that's what you see when you look at the world, please continue, because we could use a few less depressed and pessimistic people on the planet.

[beardedwalrus]

No, I'm not the kind-of idiot who goes around saying "LOOK AT ME! I'm a CHRISTIAN! and I'm gonna show the WORLD!" I just don't like people hating God, this is the last thing I'm saying, I'm sorry if I offended you.

To hate something, I would have to acknowledge its existence in the first place. Which I don't. However, if I were to assume that he existed, then yes, I would hate him. I might pray to him and "say" I love him out of fear of hell, but deep down, I would know that he's an immoral bastard. There is not one single thing ANYONE could do that would make them deserve being tortured for all eternity. NOTHING. I don't care what you do in this measly speck we call a lifetime.

I would just like to bring up one point. Let's say you had a child. And that child said "Dad, I don't love you." Would it be okay for you to lock him in your basement and torture him? No. So why is it okay for God to do it?

[beardedwalrus]

New and Improved Koopa Stance: If you believe God did this for a reason... that's fine. It's a great view, that everything happens for a reason. It's optimistic, encouraging, hopeful. Certainly better on the conscience than "An entire country was just wiped out by flood, fire, and nuclear disaster because some dirt moved". If that's what you see when you look at the world, please continue, because we could use a few less depressed and pessimistic people on the planet.

This is very true. In my opinion, it's all just wishful thinking, but if it keeps people from becoming depressed and suicidal, by all means, keep believing.

[KoopaDasher]

To hate something, I would have to acknowledge its existence in the first place. Which I don't. However, if I were to assume that he existed, then yes, I would hate him. I might pray to him and "say" I love him out of fear of hell, but deep down, I would know that he's an immoral bastard. There is not one single thing ANYONE could do that would make them deserve being tortured for all eternity. NOTHING. I don't care what you do in this measly speck we call a lifetime.

I would just like to bring up one point. Let's say you had a child. And that child said "Dad, I don't love you." Would it be okay for you to lock him in your basement and torture him? No. So why is it okay for God to do it?

You really need to talk to Stevencho.

[Luigi53]

This is very true. In my opinion, it's all just wishful thinking, but if it keeps people from becoming depressed and suicidal, by all means, keep believing.

I understand what you guys are thinking, so I apologize, for being a little "off the wall"

[beardedwalrus]

You really need to talk to Stevencho.

I've talked to him briefly. I respect that guy. He's certainly one of the more educated believer's I've met.

[KoopaDasher]

I've talked to him briefly. I respect that guy. He's certainly one of the more educated believer's I've met.

Just his belief system, though. Dare I say it, it's actually logical. He can go through each of these points and it's like "Why don't more people belief this?"

[Flexx]

New and Improved Koopa Stance: If you believe God did this for a reason... that's fine. It's a great view, that everything happens for a reason. It's optimistic, encouraging, hopeful. Certainly better on the conscience than "An entire country was just wiped out by flood, fire, and nuclear disaster because some dirt moved". If that's what you see when you look at the world, please continue, because we could use a few less depressed and pessimistic people on the planet.

Aww, no fair...I want the Old and Cynical Koopa Stance :(

[Luigi53]

You can donate money to Japan:http://american.redcross.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ntld_main&s_src=RSG000000000&s_subsrc=RCO_BigRedButton

Yup, I donated.

[Mariolee]

Yep. I laughed too, and don't even feel slightly guilty about it.

Imagine this. You and a lot of your close family just got by a tsunami, and your homes have been destroyed and some of your family has just died. Would you seriously stand someone making fun of this shit? It's called respect.



This is why I rarely try to debate with Christians.

This is why you don't debate with someone that doesn't have a high school education.

[Spiderpig24]

Not that he is any better than the hundreds of other citizens in Japan that died in the tsunami, but Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of Pokemon, has died. He died due to a hemorrhage that they could not help due to the earthquake.

I'm really hoping that they get those nuclear plants under control. It's not looking good atm, and some people are awaiting a meltdown.

[Mariolee]

Not that he is any better than the hundreds of other citizens in Japan that died in the tsunami, but Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of Pokemon, has died. He died due to a hemorrhage that they could not help due to the earthquake.

I'm really hoping that they get those nuclear plants under control. It's not looking good atm, and some people are awaiting a meltdown.

Oh my God, this one post creates thousands of terrible scenes that could have resulted from the earthquake. :(

Edit: I'm not sure if this is true though. Is there any official source?

[Spiderpig24]

Oh my God, this one post creates thousands of terrible scenes that could have resulted from the earthquake. :(

Edit: I'm not sure if this is true though. Is there any official source?

From what I've seen, it was just announced a few minutes ago. I'm going to go ahead and CLASSIFY THIS AS A RUMOR for now. But I've seen it in quite a few places.

[Mariolee]

From what I've seen, it was just announced a few minutes ago. I'm going to go ahead and CLASSIFY THIS AS A RUMOR for now. But I've seen it in quite a few places.

I've only seen it in Twitter and Tumblr, so I'm wondering if someone from 4Chan just made this up, which is pretty messed up if that's what happened.

[Spiderpig24]

I've only seen it in Twitter and Tumblr, so I'm wondering if someone from 4Chan just made this up, which is pretty messed up if that's what happened.

That would be terrible. Starting a rumor about anyone being dead, even when there is no disaster like this, is pretty pathetic. I'll try to find an official source saying if he is or not.

[sockeymeow]

Guys, the creator of Pokemon died in October due to a Hemorrhage, A Writer for the TV show Pokemon died in the Tsunami/Earthquake.

[Spiderpig24]

Guys, the creator of Pokemon died in October due to a Hemorrhage, A Writer for the TV show Pokemon died in the Tsunami/Earthquake.

No lol, there was a rumor then too but no he didn't. He is currently age 45 and lives near/in Tokyo.

[sd1833]

That would be terrible. Starting a rumor about anyone being dead, even when there is no disaster like this, is pretty pathetic. I'll try to find an official source saying if he is or not.

If it was 4chan, you do realize just how pathetic that site can be?

As for the situation in Japan, it's horrible. I can't imagine having to live through something like this.

[sockeymeow]

Oh, then let's just ignore this until it can be confirmed. People spout all kinds of rumors and nonsense, and we should wait for confirmation.

[Nerdysimmer]

Twitter is not a credible source. I won't believe that he is dead until it is official.

Also I've seen videos of cars bouncing around in the flood like toys of a child. That really is some scary shit. I hope for the best for Japan.

[Spiderpig24]

I thought these pics were CRAZY:
http://www.timesunion.com/mediaManager/?controllerName=image&action=get&id=621636&width=628&height=471
http://cache.comcorpusa.com/465/0/crop/ketk/media/news/031111TSUNAMI.1299863460.jpg

Hopefully the donations and relief efforts help out, but it's going to be years before japan gets any better.

[Mariolee]

I thought these pics were CRAZY:
http://www.timesunion.com/mediaManager/?controllerName=image&action=get&id=621636&width=628&height=471
http://cache.comcorpusa.com/465/0/crop/ketk/media/news/031111TSUNAMI.1299863460.jpg

Hopefully the donations and relief efforts help out, but it's going to be years before japan gets any better.

Like something out of a disaster film. Freaking terrible. :(

[TrevOwnz]

If it was 4chan, you do realize just how pathetic that site can be?

And this site is becoming more and more like it every day with peoples heartless jokes. Yes I laughed when I saw some of the jokes but that doesn't make it right. I personally think it's pretty low to make jokes while people might be in a flooded house right now fighting to survive. Honestly the arguments I'm reading sound like they came from a middle school class. I have my beliefs about God and religion and it's fine to post your thoughts about the situation but you guys try to convince each other you're right which is so stupid. Telling someone God doesn't exist and trying to convince them is pointless. God is a figure meant to provide answers and give people reason to want to become a good person and feel fulfilled and like they have meaning and to try to tear that away from someone is very sad. I don't believe in God and I don't think I every will because I have never felt like he has touched my life or been there. I'm not saving I haven't had good things happen to me in my life but I don't see them as a sign or a answer. I also don't need religion to make me a better person, I am in my twenties and I have never smoked, drink or done a drug. If you feel you need to turn to God for help that is great, he is there to help you but I feel like I can turn to myself and family for that. I am a very loving person to the people in my life and I will never try to tell a person with beliefs that they are right or wrong. Also fighting over which God is the right God is completely ignorant. If you feel God made rapist for a reason that is fine but you have to clarify why. If you're going to step in a argument that intense you need to have reasons for your answers. You can't blindly point to the Bible and says it's right your wrong, it's the Bible.

As for the Japan earthquake I was kinda shocked that a 8.9 didn't rip the cities apart. I guess spending money to earthquake your buildings saved a lot of lives. If Haiti spent more money on buildings and less on guns and what not they might have saved a lot of their cities. Japan is very ahead of it's time I think with technology and honestly if it hit anywhere else with 8.9 it would have been a lot worse. I hope all the floods and leaks don't kill anymore people and the people of Japan are in my heart.

EDIT: I donated even though $10 was a little much. I personally think the minimum of $10 is weird. So someone thing is willing to donate $5 literally isn't allow. I don't really have a lot of money atm but I wanted to give something because I feel like Japan did a lot to provent this sort of disaster but they still were hit hard and had little they could do about it where I feel Haiti was doing NOTHING to prevent it and I wasn't going to give money to a country that can't even help itself.

[Spiderpig24]

Tweets from Japan now say that Satoshi Tajiri is indeed alive. I'm guessing it was just a rumor from Tumblr or Twitter that started it, from a very selfless person.

[KoopaDasher]

They're saying now that at least two of the nuclear power plants will experience meltdown within the next 24 hours. That's not good. That's like... wasteland type situation. Like Gears of War type environments.

And the official body count is already over 1000

[KoopaDasher]

An Explosion has just been reported outside one of the nuclear power plants... it's starting already...

[mchapra]

So... Fallout gets real in Japan?

[Sentroavium]

It's Godzilla.

Terrible.

[Spiderpig24]

So... Fallout gets real in Japan?

It wouldn't be quite as bad as the Chernobyl disaster of 1986, but it would still be very bad.

[Flexx]

So... Fallout gets real in Japan?

They're venting the gas in order to prevent a full-on explosion, but there will likely be radiation leakage.

@Trev: So, what you're saying is...you'd donate money to a country with the third-largest economy in the world, but not to one of the poorest countries because "it can't help itself?" That's the point of donating...

[KoopaDasher]

@Trev: So, what you're saying is...you'd donate money to a country with the third-largest economy in the world, but not to one of the poorest countries because "it can't help itself?" That's the point of donating...

I think what he's saying... and correct me if I'm wrong... is that he feels as though it wouldn't help the country long term. Sort of the like "Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day, teach a man to fish, and he'll eat for a lifetime". Yes, he could have given money to Haiti, but Haiti has been the world's poorest country for generations, and they still are. We can help them rebuild, but once the rebuilding is done, they'll still be the world's poorest country. They don't have an economy. Japan, on the other hand, has a thriving economy, and a large portion of the electronics and *cough* video games we use come from Japan. So once we help them rebuild... they can help themselves. They just need a hand to help pull them up, and they'll be back to work. I'm not saying you shouldn't donate to Haiti, I'm just explaining how I understood his post.

[Luigi53]

I'm sure none of the big game creators died there, I'm sure they all left. *Thank God Crash Bandicoot is made in america >_>*

[slimd1995]

Imagine this. You and a lot of your close family just got by a tsunami, and your homes have been destroyed and some of your family has just died. Would you seriously stand someone making fun of this shit? It's called respect.

Sorry, but I'm just not going to feel guilty about laughing at a joke that I thought was funny. I don't hate Japan, or the people in it. I don't like to see that people are dying anywhere, but it was a funny joke. Get over it.


Do you think that Japanese people weren't laughing at America during 9/11?

[Sarashi]

I blame god for everything, always have for some unknown reason, lol.

And I sent a donation earlier today, so hopefully it helps them out a little.


And look at what he created:
Corrupt Politicians, Powerhungry leaders
Phsycopaths, murderers, rapists, paedophiles, terrorists

I think that is enough proof to prove he is an ass.

Basically what Koop said, I just have no faith in someone that is supposed to be almighty and all powerful yet he doesn't ever step in to help us out, he just lets us tear ourselves apart.

I hate getting into arguments, but look at everything else he's created. There's an infinite possiblility of choices to consider.

[Sentroavium]

There's an infinite possibility of choices to consider.

This.

[sockeymeow]

Sorry, but I'm just not going to feel guilty about laughing at a joke that I thought was funny. I don't hate Japan, or the people in it. I don't like to see that people are dying anywhere, but it was a funny joke. Get over it.


Do you think that Japanese people weren't laughing at America during 9/11?

So what your saying is that your argument is based on a hypothetical situation that COULD have happened 10 years ago.

P.S. It wasn't a funny joke, it just shows how immature you are


I'm sure none of the big game creators died there, I'm sure they all left. *Thank God Crash Bandicoot is made in america >_>*

I don't think they even make new crash bandicoot games...

[Luigi53]

So what your saying is that your argument is based on a hypothetical situation that COULD have happened 10 years ago.


I don't think they even make new crash bandicoot games...

Well If they did they would still be alive XD

[coolguy753]

Sorry, but I'm just not going to feel guilty about laughing at a joke that I thought was funny. I don't hate Japan, or the people in it. I don't like to see that people are dying anywhere, but it was a funny joke. Get over it.


Do you think that Japanese people weren't laughing at America during 9/11?

Two wrongs don't make a right. I don't hold anything against you for laughing at the joke, you're just immature.

Eggboy however, that was low. Making a joke about a current situation in which many people are losing lives? You expect this from the sadistic retards over at 4chan but here? I thought we actually had morals.

[Luigi53]

Yes.. lets not laugh at peoples deaths. It's not funny, imagine you getting hit by 4, 6 ft. waves and a 8.9 earthquake, now you wouldnt be making jokes, now would you?

[sockeymeow]

Yes.. lets not laugh at peoples deaths. It's not funny, imagine you getting hit by 4, 6 ft. waves and a 8.9 earthquake, now you wouldnt be making jokes, now would you?

People have already made that argument to him, his response was that they PROBABLY laughed at us during 9/11...=/

[Luigi53]

People have already made that argument to him, his response was that they PROBABLY laughed at us during 9/11...=/

Why are any of us actually even arguing for XD?

[slimd1995]

Two wrongs don't make a right.

I'm not trying to justify me laughing, because I don't need to.

Like I said: I don't hate Japanese people.

I shouldn't have to feel guilty about something that I thought was funny.

[Sentroavium]

I'm not trying to justify me laughing, because I don't need to.

Like I said: I don't hate Japanese people.

I shouldn't have to feel guilty about something that I thought was funny.

Making a joke, and laughing at someone else's joke is completely different.

The joke was relevant and clever, but I didn't find it funny at all given the current event.

[slimd1995]

The joke was relevant and clever, but I didn't find it funny at all given the current event.

Well then me and you have different sense of humors, but getting pissed off at me because of it is ridiculous.

[Sentroavium]

I'm not pissed at you, I found the original joke starter distasteful for posting it.

[Flexx]

I think what he's saying... and correct me if I'm wrong... is that he feels as though it wouldn't help the country long term. Sort of the like "Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day, teach a man to fish, and he'll eat for a lifetime". Yes, he could have given money to Haiti, but Haiti has been the world's poorest country for generations, and they still are. We can help them rebuild, but once the rebuilding is done, they'll still be the world's poorest country. They don't have an economy. Japan, on the other hand, has a thriving economy, and a large portion of the electronics and *cough* video games we use come from Japan. So once we help them rebuild... they can help themselves. They just need a hand to help pull them up, and they'll be back to work. I'm not saying you shouldn't donate to Haiti, I'm just explaining how I understood his post.

No doubt, I identified with that side of his post as well. What I didn't understand was his last sentence...while it's true that Haiti didn't have the precautions, that certainly shouldn't stop people from helping them. More than one year after the event, Haiti is still in shambles---almost nothing has been done (in the large scale) to restore the country, and it needs help more than ever. Japan is a highly advanced country and has the means to support itself, while Haiti is still struggling to get any help at all. That isn't to say that we shouldn't be extending an arm to Japan, but we also shouldn't be neglecting poorer countries like Haiti and Pakistan.

[slimd1995]

I'm not pissed at you, I found the original joke starter distasteful for posting it.

It wasn't really directed at you, you seem pretty chill. It was more towards sockeymeow.

[KoopaDasher]

No doubt, I identified with that side of his post as well. What I didn't understand was his last sentence...while it's true that Haiti didn't have the precautions, that certainly shouldn't stop people from helping them. More than one year after the event, Haiti is still in shambles---almost nothing has been done (in the large scale) to restore the country, and it needs help more than ever. Japan is a highly advanced country and has the means to support itself, while Haiti is still struggling to get any help at all. That isn't to say that we shouldn't be extending an arm to Japan, but we also shouldn't be neglecting poorer countries like Haiti and Pakistan.

I think this is where you get into the point that we're in an economic recession. Even in times of crisis, using taxpayer funds meant for Government use as foreign aid is not something that should be stepped into lightly. Many politicians believe that it is not the job of the government to do such a thing anyway, but instead the job of the people to organize volunteer efforts and fundraisers if they feel the need to help. In times such as these, with many people without their homes, their jobs, struggling to pay their bills or even get to the jobs they do have, finding people willing to donate money is difficult. Not that we don't feel for Haiti, but we're trying to survive ourselves. Plus, as he was suggesting, Haiti can't really pay it back. Japan...they can pay it back. For Haiti, you're pretty much giving them a gift. And there's a difference between foreign aid loans and financial gifts, especially when you consider where the government got the money.

[mchapra]

I blame god for everything, always have for some unknown reason, lol.

And I sent a donation earlier today, so hopefully it helps them out a little.


And look at what he created:
Corrupt Politicians, Powerhungry leaders
Phsycopaths, murderers, rapists, paedophiles, terrorists

I think that is enough proof to prove he is an ass.

Basically what Koop said, I just have no faith in someone that is supposed to be almighty and all powerful yet he doesn't ever step in to help us out, he just lets us tear ourselves apart.


Ugh, it's like a motherfucking rule of the internet to turn any discussion into a religion argument. Fucking stop it.

[slimd1995]

Ugh, it's like a motherfucking rule of the internet to turn any discussion into a religion argument. Fucking stop it.

Who's talking about religion?

[Eggboy'13]

Despite my previous comment, I do feel very deeply for what's happening.. My prayers go out to these people.
You're in my thoughts. Srsly, it's godzilla

[mchapra]

Who's talking about religion?

Leegion was starting something.

[stevencho]

Ahh a religious discussion and I missed it?! Sorry for the late response but I have to put in my two cents.


And look at what he created:
Corrupt Politicians, Powerhungry leaders
Phsycopaths, murderers, rapists, paedophiles, terrorists

I think that is enough proof to prove he is an ass.

Basically what Koop said, I just have no faith in someone that is supposed to be almighty and all powerful yet he doesn't ever step in to help us out, he just lets us tear ourselves apart.

Many people reason that a loving God would not allow human suffering; and since suffering exists, they conclude, there must not be a God who is loving. But is this conclusion justified?

No, it is not. Just because there is wickedness and suffering does not mean that there is not a loving God. That kind of outlook on life completely ignores any responsibility we as humans have. It is like a patient who ignores a doctor’s instructions, and then denies the existence of the doctor because he is suffering. Or it is like a person building something who refuses to follow the manufacturer’s advice, and then, when his tools do not function properly, denies that the manufacturer exists. In such cases it is foolish to question the existence of a compassionate doctor or a skilled manufacturer. The individual himself is to blame for the suffering and trouble.

It is similar with mankind today. The inspired Scriptures show that God created the first human couple perfect, with the hope of enjoying life in an earthly paradise as long as they lived. This gift was an evidence of God’s love. But here is the important part. When mankind refused to follow God’s instructions, they suffered the consequences. This did not mean a loving God does not exist. God had warned them in advance what would happen; so it was man, not God, that was responsible for the suffering, sickness and death that followed.—Gen. 1:27, 28; Deut. 32:4, 5; Eccl. 7:29.

True, it would not be loving to allow this suffering to continue forever. And God has no intention of doing that. Human wickedness and suffering have been tolerated only because an issue was raised in the garden of Eden. One of God’s spirit creatures, identified in the Bible as Satan the Devil, influenced the first human pair, Adam and Eve, to disobey God. This called into question God’s creatorship and his right to rule. Satan challenged God that man could rule himself.

So God has allowed a set period of time to settle this question of whether men can rule themselves. Obviously man cannot considering all of the suffering we have caused. So this period is now about up. Very soon Satan and all the human suffering he has been responsible for will be eliminated. It is the loving Creator who will provide this relief and it is only because of our love for us.—2 Pet. 3:13; Rev. 12:12.



Kinda makes you wonder why he doesn't just eliminate the devil.

But don't you see? What would that have proved? Satan challenged God's right to rule. If God had just eliminated Satan, all that would have proved was that God was more powerful than Satan. But Satan didn't challenge that God wasn't more powerful he challenged that God did not have the right to rule over man and that humans could rule themselves.

So God has permitted Satan to remain as ruler of the Earth for the past 6,000 years in order to prove Satan a liar and to show that God is the only one deserving of being the ruler of this world. When that purpose has been fully completed, then God will get rid of Satan and all those following him, who have been the ones responsible for the evil in the world. This is what we call Armageddon.

After this is completed, if anyone in the future challenges God's right to rule, we won't have to do this process all over again. We can just point to the past and see how God allowed humankind to rule themselves for thousands of years and let them try out all kinds of governments and see how they failed each and everytime.


To hate something, I would have to acknowledge its existence in the first place. Which I don't. However, if I were to assume that he existed, then yes, I would hate him. I might pray to him and "say" I love him out of fear of hell, but deep down, I would know that he's an immoral bastard. There is not one single thing ANYONE could do that would make them deserve being tortured for all eternity. NOTHING. I don't care what you do in this measly speck we call a lifetime.

I would just like to bring up one point. Let's say you had a child. And that child said "Dad, I don't love you." Would it be okay for you to lock him in your basement and torture him? No. So why is it okay for God to do it?

You should check out what I said about Hell in the "Ask a JW thread". The kind of hell you're speaking about is not found in the Bible.

Here: http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/showthread.php?22044-Ask-a-Jehovah-s-Witness-aka-a-non-mainstream-Christian&p=387733#post387733
And here: http://www.vgboxart.com/forums/showthread.php?22044-Ask-a-Jehovah-s-Witness-aka-a-non-mainstream-Christian&p=425254#post425254

[mchapra]

Oh god, you know what, make a thread for this type of argument, I am tired of seeing these pop up everywhere on this site.

[stevencho]

Oh god, you know what, make a thread for this type of argument, I am tired of seeing these pop up everywhere on this site.

Why does it bother you so much? You could just look at the post, see it was religious and NOT read it. That's like telling people in real life that they can't talk about religion. You can't do that. But you can choose not to listen to it and walk away. Or choose not to read the post. You have the power over what affects you. Telling people they can't talk about certain things because it annoys you is just stupid.

[coolguy753]

Stevencho, I respect that you want to show Leegion his ignorance and you have done that but this endless debate remains an unanswerable one. So please, if we must discuss it, can we discuss it outside of here please?

Does anyone know how bad it is in Tokyo?

[stevencho]

Stevencho, I respect that you want to show Leegion his ignorance and you have done that but this endless debate remains an unanswerable one. So please, if we must discuss it, can we discuss it outside of here please?

Does anyone know how bad it is in Tokyo?

I understand. I just wished to add my two cents. Not start an argument. My posts about religion are done in this thread.

On topic now, looks like the reactors are melting down. This is just terrible. Earthquake, tsunami, fires, nuclear accidents. Japan is going through like four catastrophic disasters at once. I was able to donate some money and I encourage others to do the same. I don't think I've ever seen this kind of disaster. Sure not a lot of people have died but think of the billions of dollars of their infrastructure that is now gone. I only wish I could do more.

[coolguy753]

I understand. I just wished to add my two cents. Not start an argument. My posts about religion are done in this thread.

On topic now, looks like the reactors are melting down. This is just terrible. Earthquake, tsunami, fires, nuclear accidents. Japan is going through like four catastrophic disasters at once. I was able to donate some money and I encourage others to do the same. I don't think I've ever seen this kind of disaster. Sure not a lot of people have died but think of the billions of dollars of their infrastructure that is now gone. I only wish I could do more.

No, it's fine, I just find it incredible how everything here, no matter what the subject, seems to turn into a religious argument.

Gary said to me on facebook that Japan is the 3rd richest country in the world and shouldn't need donations. I said they need all the help they can get but I don't know if I'm righ anymore. Is Gary right? Can they afford to fix it themselves? I don't know enough details.

[stevencho]

No, it's fine, I just find it incredible how everything here, no matter what the subject, seems to turn into a religious argument.

Gary said to me on facebook that Japan is the 3rd richest country in the world and shouldn't need donations. I said they need all the help they can get but I don't know if I'm righ anymore. Is Gary right? Can they afford to fix it themselves? I don't know enough details.

They might be able to help themselves, but it would come at a large cost to their economy. Which if you want to speak simply in terms of money, helping Japan is techinically helping all of us considering how much of an impact they have on the world economy. And the money goes to the efforts such as search and rescue and rebuilding innocent people's homes which I think the entire world has a duty to help in.

[mchapra]

Why does it bother you so much? You could just look at the post, see it was religious and NOT read it. That's like telling people in real life that they can't talk about religion. You can't do that. But you can choose not to listen to it and walk away. Or choose not to read the post. You have the power over what affects you. Telling people they can't talk about certain things because it annoys you is just stupid.

It's not that I don't like it, I'm just tired of it popping up everywhere.

[stevencho]

It's not that I don't like it, I'm just tired of it popping up everywhere.

Well like I told coolguy on his page. I make an effort not to start any religious arguments. But when other people start them and start spreading lies or start acting like ignorant religious fools, I just can't help but try to bring some logic to the conversation.

[CoH GHOST 007]

I can't help, but feel unbelivably helpless towards helping Japan
- If i had to give up a week to help out, i sure would :'(

[Eggboy'13]

I can't help, but feel unbelivably helpless towards helping Japan
- If i had to give up a week to help out, i sure would :'(

I'd be right along side you.

[Lestat_the_vampire]

I'd be right along side you.

I'd be joining both of you.

[Mariolee]

Sorry, but I'm just not going to feel guilty about laughing at a joke that I thought was funny. I don't hate Japan, or the people in it. I don't like to see that people are dying anywhere, but it was a funny joke. Get over it.


Do you think that Japanese people weren't laughing at America during 9/11?

What the...
Ok, I know you don't have to justify laughing about it, and that Eggboy was the one who originally made the joke, but the thing that ticked me off most about your post was that you distinctly stated that you didn't feel guilty about it, as if it was something to be proud of.

Oh my goodness:

The death toll from Japan’s devastating earthquake is now above 1,800 and likely to keep climbing.


At least 10,000 people are reportedly missing in the town of Minamisanriku, in the prefecture of Miyagi. The number missing represents half the town’s population.

The Earthquake Information Center of the University of Tokyo reported that this latest earthquake was 180 times stronger than the 1995 Kobe earthquake which killed almost 6,500 people and injured 44,000.

Read more: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/122042/20110312/japan.htm#ixzz1GRGjpF9i

[Leegion]

Stevencho, I respect that you want to show Leegion his ignorance and you have done that but this endless debate remains an unanswerable one. So please, if we must discuss it, can we discuss it outside of here please?

Does anyone know how bad it is in Tokyo?

I'm not ignorant, I have my own beliefs just like you and Stevencho, and that's all I want to say on the matter.
I didn't know that I wasn't allowed to speak my mind, and if I insulted anyone, then I apologize.

[Eggboy'13]

Shit's gettin real.. God better not call on armageddon till The Dark Knight Rises is out..
I'm serious. >:[

[Spiderpig24]

I think what's worrying Japan most now is the nuclear plants, and trying to prevent meltdowns at two of the reactors. Currently they are stuck. It's either let the heavily radiated steam out of the reactor to release the pressure and lower the heat, or let the reactor meltdown. Either way, it's going to be devastating. It doesn't seem like they are going to be able to cool them down before something happens, since it's a little too late now.

[Mariolee]

Shit's gettin real.. God better not call on armageddon till The Dark Knight Rises is out..
I'm serious. >:[

Please stop. :(

[Flexx]

Just found out that my friend's Grandfather has gone missing...they've heard no word from him since the earthquake struck. Please pray for him and his family, they certainly need it at this time.

@Eggboy: Wow, that's two completely tasteless and unnecessary comments you've made so far in this thread...keep it up ^^b

[TrevOwnz]

I think what he's saying... and correct me if I'm wrong... is that he feels as though it wouldn't help the country long term. Sort of the like "Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day, teach a man to fish, and he'll eat for a lifetime". Yes, he could have given money to Haiti, but Haiti has been the world's poorest country for generations, and they still are. We can help them rebuild, but once the rebuilding is done, they'll still be the world's poorest country. They don't have an economy. Japan, on the other hand, has a thriving economy, and a large portion of the electronics and *cough* video games we use come from Japan. So once we help them rebuild... they can help themselves. They just need a hand to help pull them up, and they'll be back to work. I'm not saying you shouldn't donate to Haiti, I'm just explaining how I understood his post.

Koopa you get me haha. Yeah pretty much what you said. I don't think people shouldn't help Haiti because obviously they need the help but I'm personally not going to dip into my wallet for a country that knew they are in a dangerous area and is very likely to get hit with Hurricanes, Tsunamis, Earthquakes and other natural disasters but they did nothing to prevent it. Japan on the other hand worked hard and spent a lot of money to protect it's people and prevent this sort of thing but they were hit hard with a Tsunami which is the hardest thing to protect yourself from. You can build a house not to move but you put it under water and your still screwed. Japan has the money it has due to hard work, affirmative action and planning for the future. The best way to put it in basic terms is this. A wealthy family getting hit with hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills due to cancer and a alcoholic that drank themselves into liver failure, who would you want to help?


Shit's gettin real.. God better not call on armageddon till The Dark Knight Rises is out..
I'm serious. >:[

You are more worried about a movie than the lives of others. What the hell is wrong with you. I would rather there never be another batman movie ever again if it saved lives. Are you to immature to understand the situation. Nuclear explosions effect the world and the air you breath and Japans economy effects our economy. You lost so much respect from me.

[Sentroavium]

http://i.imgur.com/rJIpI.jpg

Horrendous.

[slimd1995]

You are more worried about a movie than the lives of others. What the hell is wrong with you. I would rather there never be another batman movie ever again if it saved lives. Are you to immature to understand the situation. Nuclear explosions effect the world and the air you breath and Japans economy effects our economy. You lost so much respect from me.

Oh, come on now. You know he wasn't serious.

@Sentro, I saw that this morning on /v/. It's ridiculous.

[Sentroavium]

I'm going to go ahead and do more research on Pearl Harbor because I find it interesting. I need to know some more information.

[KoopaDasher]

[IMG]Fucking dipshit assholes showing us exactly what's wrong with the world[IMG]

That is so, so, so sad. If it was some World War II veteran saying that, I could see it, but shit. If anyone should be getting karma for WWII it's us for fucking vaporizing half of Japan with nuclear weapons just to prove a point.

[sd1833]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/rJIpI.jpg[IMG]

Horrendous.

That's just... disgusting. How could anyone in their right mind think that?

I'm speechless after seeing that.

[Reza]

cocksmoking imperialist opinions

Horrendous.

The Japanese also bombed Darwin, Australia during WW2, and hunt whales just outside of Australian waters - but i don't hear any Australian's saying slack shit as what i read in that image.

What a bunch of assholes. Deadset, it must take a certain kind of human to be so fucking heartless and pigheaded. If i knew any of the people in that image saying that, i'd spit right in their imperialist shitheaded faces.

Rep for showing their names though dude, i know what i'm going to be doing next time i'm bored.

[Sentroavium]

The Japanese also bombed Darwin, Australia during WW2, and hunt whales just outside of Australian waters - but i don't hear any Australian's saying slack shit as what i read in that image.

What a bunch of assholes. Deadset, it must take a certain kind of human to be so fucking heartless and pigheaded. If i knew any of the people in that image saying that, i'd spit right in their imperialist shitheaded faces.

Rep for showing their names though dude, i know what i'm going to be doing next time i'm bored.

I appreciate it, but I didn't discover the names, I found it on another forum, I thought I would post it here.

[Reza]

I appreciate it, but I didn't discover the names, I found it on another forum, I thought I would post it here.

Anytime mate. Like i said, i know what i'll be doing when i'm bored next.

[TrevOwnz]

Ummm I think hitting them with two Nuclear bombs set us even. Google effects of atom bomb and tell me you don't think we can forget about Pearl Harbor. At least we can use Pearl Harbor. I was talking to a guy at work today about nuclear effects and he said he watched something about how years later they were finding weird rings inside of trees half way around the work, like N.Y. and Russia and they said it was from Nuclear bombs. That is scary to think a tree has Nuclear waste in it, what about humans.

Also even if Eggboy was joking, it doesn't change what he said when he said it. Not funny and very immature.


That is so, so, so sad. If it was some World War II veteran saying that, I could see it, but shit. If anyone should be getting karma for WWII it's us for fucking vaporizing half of Japan with nuclear weapons just to prove a point.

Well the theory is we would have killed the country off in fighting or scare them with two bombs to end it. I understand what they did but that doesn't mean I agree with it.

[stevencho]

http://rJIpI.jpg

Horrendous.

That's awful. I would just like to say that this is not the majority of Americans' thoughts toward Japan. Japan is one of our closest allies and like Trev said, bombing them with nukes more than makes up for any Pearl Harbor.

[Mariolee]

That's awful. I would just like to say that this is not the majority of Americans' thoughts toward Japan. Japan is one of our closest allies and like Trev said, bombing them with nukes more than makes up for any Pearl Harbor.

Seriously, in my opinion, it appears that most of these people are either racists or ignorant.

[AgentLampshade]

assholes

Horrendous.

Wonder how many of them were typed on Sony laptops?

[Unknown Flames]

Horrendous.

That makes me sick.

[Flexx]

Come on guys, you have to feel sorry for these people. I don't know anyone that's stupid enough to have a mindset like that...we should pity these people, not scorn them.

[Ladykiller]

Come on guy, you have to feel sorry for these people. I don't know anyone that's stupid enough to have a mindset like that...we should pity these people, not scorn them.

What a sad, pathetic bunch indeed.

[Unknown Flames]

9/11/01 + 3/10/11 = 12/21/12

...

Just a thought.

[Necromancer]

9/11/01 + 3/10/11 = 12/21/12

...

Just a thought.

I lol'd
Does that mean I'm going to hell?

[LoveKuja]

9/11/01 + 3/10/11 = 12/21/12

...

Just a thought.

Except that the earthquake happened on the 11th at 14:46 JST.

[Unknown Flames]

Except that the earthquake happened on the 11th at 14:46 JST.

Facepalm on my part.

[Mariolee]

9/11/01 + 3/10/11 = 12/21/12

...

Just a thought.

Plenty of people in the past have used mathematics concerning major dates to predict the end of the world. How many of them have been right?

The world will end when it ends.

[Sentroavium]

Except that the earthquake happened on the 11th at 14:46 JST.

This.

[Unknown Flames]

Plenty of people in the past have used mathematics concerning major dates to predict the end of the world. How many of them have been right?

The world will end when it ends.

I realize that, I just found it really coincidental and somewhat funny.

[Mariolee]

I realize that, I just found it really coincidental and somewhat funny.

Yeah I know you were just kidding, but I'm kinda afraid someone will take what you said to heart.The people who did mathematics that I told you earlier about? They got a lot of people to do really awful and stupid things just because they thought the world was ending. :p

[Ratchetcomand]

This earthquake was just awful, my feelings for it is so bad that I can't really tell you on how much it has effect me. I hate seeing all of those people where hurt and killed by this major event. I hope things will be better for Japan in the next few years and RIP for everyone that has lost their lives on 4/11/011.

What makes things worst is these type of people that don't give a shit about it, like this for example: http://i.imgur.com/rJIpI.jpg

I also notice some of this thread had turn into a relgion debate. I don't believe any in relgion god at all and I have my own views on God. I feel like that God is not the same being that most people make him out to be. I feel like that prayers don't do anything since nothing from God has help me in my life before. I doubt God (if he exist) cares on one human out of the six billion people on this Planet. Seeing how big the universe is, I doubt the Human race is #1 thing on his mind. Humans have free will, we should fix our own things and not let some powerful being that might not even exist do our work.

[Squall234]

I hate humans. Seriously, I can't believe some people are making fun of the situation as over thousands are dead and more are dying/missing. I feel horrible and that I wish I could do something to help but I can't. Not to mention the sickest thing is that rape is going along in Japan where the tsunami hit and something making a rumor about the maker of Pokemon dead. The network heard this and thought it was true making it a Pokemon day yesterday.

I also have a cousin and his wife's family lives there. I hope everyone and her family is okay..

This made me sick...http://www.vgboxart.com/view/42159/tsunami/?replies=22

Dedication to Japan. I <3 it and hopefully everyone will get better!

PS: Take the Time to read this.


I'm crying.
kissedmequiteinsane:


So I just had a phone call with a friend of mine who’s living in Japan. She’s living in Sendai and as you may know that’s the city that got hot the worst. Well, she’s okay and her family too so far, but she was close to tears when she called me and after she told me what happened… I’m crying too.

She said that she’s been in the middle of the street after the earthquake and when the tsunami came, together with her mother and her little brother (2 years old). The water was too fast so they had to hide in the shelter of a house but they knew that the water would rise more and more and that they had to get away from there or else they would drown. They kept yelling and somehow a man saw them from a balcony of the house they were hiding behind. Well, that man jumped down from the balcony and into the water and helped my friend and her mother and brother to get up into the house and the safety even though the water was getting stronger and stronger and making it even more impossible to stand. My friend’s mother insisted on her kids going first and then the man helped her up the balcony too.

She just turned around and he grabbed her hand to get out of the water too when a car (one of hundreds) was being washed down the street and in his direction. My friend’s mother and the other people were yelling… and he suddenly let go of her hand so that she wouldn’t get pulled into the water when the car hit and drowned him.

My friend and her family survived… thanks to a stranger who gave his life to rescue them. He could’ve stayed in the save building but instead he helped them. I was so touched when she told me her story.

I don’t know the name of this man, his story, who he was… but I want to give him a special moment in my prayers today and in the future.

He’s a true hero.

Tell me if you can make fun of the situation now?

[KoopaDasher]

Before and After shots, showing the extensive damage... so tragic...

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/13/world/asia/satellite-photos-japan-before-and-after-tsunami.html?hp

[Mariolee]

Before and After shots, showing the extensive damage... so tragic...

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/13/world/asia/satellite-photos-japan-before-and-after-tsunami.html?hp

Geez.

[Reza]

Before and After shots, showing the extensive damage... so tragic...

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/13/world/asia/satellite-photos-japan-before-and-after-tsunami.html?hp

Holy crap, thats shocking.

[KoopaDasher]

BREAKING NEWS - Japanese officials say they believe a hydrogen explosion has occurred at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant

Death toll estimates rise to 10,000.

[Mariolee]

BREAKING NEWS - Japanese officials say they believe a hydrogen explosion has occurred at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant

Death toll estimates rise to 10,000.

Vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oNEIj7EmNo&feature=player_embedded
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/14/japan-reactor-monday.html

I promise you, anyone crack a joke after this and I will personally pound your face in.

[LoveKuja]

Here's a certain eco terrorist already dancing on the Japanese graves and making poetry of it:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/LoveKuja/paul-watson-the-poet.png

[jesse777]

Here's a certain eco terrorist already dancing on the Japanese graves and making poetry of it:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/LoveKuja/paul-watson-the-poet.png

He can go fuck himself.

[ColonCatastrophe]

Here's a certain eco terrorist already dancing on the Japanese graves and making poetry of it:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/LoveKuja/paul-watson-the-poet.png


It's refreshing to know at least 541 people can rejoice in the wake of a tragedy that has crippled half of a country and killed upwards of 10,000+ people.

It's been hundreds of years since the time where us Americans found pleasure in the slaughter of innocent people. It's fucking 2011. Sixty years ago, people saw this as the future. Do you think they saw the future with people making fun of horrible disasters? Fuck, this is ridiculous. It's getting to the point where Mother Earth is about ready to give herself a blank slate.

[Nerdysimmer]

Not gonna try to spark some stupid debate but here it goes.

Although it is quite tragic that people have died in the past days or so because of the earthquake, and that there have been some stories of lost families as well, the damage done could have been substantially worse.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/12/world/asia/12codes.html

Japan strictly enforces buildings to be built with shock absorbing material, allowing buildings to withstand damage dealt by an earthquake as well as a tsunami. This in turn helped saved more lives than what could have been done if they didn't enforce this law; the number of fatalities could have easily rose to over six digits if that were to be the case.

If there is a country that was well prepared for a natural disaster like this, no country does a better job than Japan did. You can't prevent a natural disaster, so you'll have to reinforce yourself to brace through it.

[TrevOwnz]

It's refreshing to know at least 541 people can rejoice in the wake of a tragedy that has crippled half of a country and killed upwards of 10,000+ people.

It's been hundreds of years since the time where us Americans found pleasure in the slaughter of innocent people. It's fucking 2011. Sixty years ago, people saw this as the future. Do you think they saw the future with people making fun of horrible disasters? Fuck, this is ridiculous. It's getting to the point where Mother Earth is about ready to give herself a blank slate.

Not going to say I agree or anything because I feel for the Japanesse a lot but if you have ever seen his show I couldn't imagine trying to save whales for years and fighting the japanesse government and just to watch them harpoon a whale, drag it onto a ship and cut it into pieces in front of me. I would probably feel very different too.


BREAKING NEWS - Japanese officials say they believe a hydrogen explosion has occurred at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant

Death toll estimates rise to 10,000.

Second one just exploded and the US ships could detect nuclear radiation 100 miles away. What do you think will happen when that goes into the clouds and it rains. A lot of people are going to get sick and get infections. It's so sad.

[TrevOwnz]

"The Japanese just had a earthquake and lost thousands of lives.. biggest recorded earthquake in japan ever with a magnitude of 8.9. 9/11 was one of the worst days in American history. Add the two dates together (3/10/11) and (9/11/01) and you get 12/21/2012."

^Just something I read on another site that I found creepy/weird.

We talked about this. Not trying to sound like someone going around correcting everyone but I don't want it to be some thing everyone starts to believe. The earthquake happen on the 11th not the 10th. People keep saying they are a day ahead of us but at some point I think we are on the same day which was when the quake happen. Unless every website I looked at is wrong.

Friday, March 11, 2011 at 12:46:23 AM (EST) - Eastern Standard (New York, Toronto, Jamaica)
Friday, March 11, 2011 at 02:46:23 PM at epicenter

It only happen on the 10th for people in the California time zone I beleive.

Source: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0001xgp.php

[Reza]

NEW REPORT - Third explosion at Fukushima Power Plant:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8382139/Japan-crisis-third-explosion-raises-spectre-of-nuclear-nightmare.html

Poor Japanese, it just seems to be going from bad to worse for them.

[Ratchetcomand]

People seem to forget that other earthquakes like this happen in the past and the world did not end after those events. Look at the past earthquakes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1138_Aleppo_earthquake
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1556_Shaanxi_earthquake
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1833_Sumatra_earthquake
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1908_Messina_earthquake
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_Valdivia_earthquake
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_Alaska_earthquake
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamchatka_earthquakes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_and_tsunami

It seems like some people don't listin to anything. Also compaing and linking it to 9/11 is so stupid.

[crazyjp]

9/11/01 + 3/10/11 = 12/21/12

...

Just a thought.

Didn't see this post, my bad.

[KoopaDasher]

Breaking News: At the power plant I mentioned last night, a second explosion has just been announced. They believe the uranium fuel rods are melting down :(

[Reza]

Breaking News: At the power plant I mentioned last night, a second explosion has just been announced. They believe the uranium fuel rods are melting down :(

Fukushima Reactor No 1 has caught fire:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/japanquake/8224259/japan-nuke-reactor-spews-harmful-radiation

Its really starting to look bad.

[Scorpion Soldier]

Fukushima Reactor No 1 has caught fire:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/japanquake/8224259/japan-nuke-reactor-spews-harmful-radiation

Its really starting to look bad.
I really can´t believe all this is happening, really depressing :(

[LoveKuja]

Finnish nuclear power opposers are already exploiting the situation in Japan in arguing why plants should not be built here. Oh, and people are buying iodine tablets in fear that the radioactive steam is going to drift all the way here.

[stevencho]

Oh, and people are buying iodine tablets in fear that the radioactive steam is going to drift all the way here.

That's so stupid. There is a negligible chance of it reaching here. The people in Japan have little risk to developing health problems. Most of the stuff their doing is just precautions. I remember reading that the radioactivity from this incident is like 1/100th of Chernobyl.

[LooseJuice]

It's also worth mentioning that since Japanese nuclear power plants are the most advanced and well built in the world and that they are not even similar to the Chernobyl reactors in design, that a Chernobyl like disaster is impossible under normal circumstances. Even considering that this is not normal circumstances, the Japanese have so many fail safes, that they can handle this. They're pumping seawater straight into the reactor core and even though the seawater will permanently destroy the reactor, it's better than anymore radiation being released. Plus, there's a thick steel containment dome around the reactor and an even thicker concrete containment dome around the steel containment dome. I think the media is blowing this completely out of proportion and it's sad because they aren't focusing at all on those people who were devastated by this horrible disaster. The Soviets were always putting results before human safety and that was the main problem with the Chernobyl plant. Human error and a designed flaw caused the Chernobyl disaster.

[Reza]

Finnish nuclear power opposers are already exploiting the situation in Japan in arguing why plants should not be built here.

Yeah a few governments have been arguing a similar points. Its hardly the right time though.

Also, an interesting article here from information from NASA:
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/sciencefair/post/2011/03/japan-earthquake-shifted-earth-axis-shorter-day-nasa/1

[LooseJuice]

Yeah a few governments have been arguing a similar points. Its hardly the right time though.

Also, an interesting article here from information from NASA:
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/sciencefair/post/2011/03/japan-earthquake-shifted-earth-axis-shorter-day-nasa/1

It's a piss poor excuse not to use nuclear energy. The energy that can be derived from one thimble's worth of uranium dioxide is more than the amount that can be derived from a ton of coal.

[Reza]

It's a piss poor excuse not to use nuclear energy. The energy that can be derived from one thimble's worth of uranium dioxide is more than the amount that can be derived from a ton of coal.

Exactly. There's a debate here at the moment thats flared up regarding nuclear power. The government plans to introduce a carbon tax which would make coal power more expensive than nuclear and some diplomats are saying this could be a time for Australia to go nuclear. They keep using the current Japanese situation and Chernobyl as excuses why we shouldn't. Given Australia has the bulk of the worlds uranium reserves, then i would say its fairly cost efficient for us to go that way. However, we lack the infrastructure to enrich it for use.

However, it still not the right time to argue it given what's happening in Japan, IMO anyway.

[LooseJuice]

No government in their right mind would build a nuclear power plant like Chernobyl and if they did, they honestly deserve to have a massive meltdown happen because the Chernobyl design was horribly flawed.

[sd1833]

Wait, are people comparing the nuclear plant situation in Japan to Chernobyl?

...what?

[Reza]

Wait, are people comparing the nuclear plant situation in Japan to Chernobyl?

...what?

They've been doing it for days now, although i think they mean to compare the scenario more than the cause. Media being media though, never properly explain it and hype it up more in the process. The difference is in Chernobyl, the technicians pushed the boundaries of the reactor past what it had been engineered to cope with. In Japan, obviously, its due to a natural disaster. Also, as LooseJouice just said, Chernobyl's design was inferior, where as Fukushima's one is far superior, and has many fail safes in place.

It shits we to the core to be honest. Along with the question that keeps getting asked over and over again - "does this nuclear situation pose any threat"? One expert says yes, one says no. Seriously.

[sd1833]

Exactly why I was confused about the comparisons to Chernobyl. There are multiple differences. Although I shouldn't be surprised to see the media reacting to the situation like it is.

[Joeseye]

It's a piss poor excuse not to use nuclear energy. The energy that can be derived from one thimble's worth of uranium dioxide is more than the amount that can be derived from a ton of coal.

Precisely. Nuclear power is the way forward for the time being, in terms of non-renewable energy. It's clean and very efficient. Where else is there to find alternative power resources in Japan when the country has a massive power requirement and very little resources?

[LooseJuice]

They've been doing it for days now, although i think they mean to compare the scenario more than the cause. Media being media though, never properly explain it and hype it up more in the process. The difference is in Chernobyl, the technicians pushed the boundaries of the reactor past what it had been engineered to cope with. In Japan, obviously, its due to a natural disaster. Also, as LooseJouice just said, Chernobyl's design was inferior, where as Fukushima's one is far superior, and has many fail safes in place.

It shits we to the core to be honest. Along with the question that keeps getting asked over and over again - "does this nuclear situation pose any threat"? One expert says yes, one says no. Seriously.

Exactly, they violated every safety rule that the Soviets set up for their power plants. They ran it below 200 MW, they removed all of the control rods and they purposely shut down the cooling supply. Plus, there was no containment dome so when the reactor blew sky high, everything went right into the atmosphere and fell down as radioactive rain. I mean, they could not have made any more mistakes than they did to cause Chernobyl to happen so when people compare this nuclear power plant to Chernobyl, it's a head scratcher. It's really sickening to think about how little the Soviets cared about their citizens. They lived second rate lives as it is... I digress though. As Joeseye said, as far as non-renewable energy goes, it doesn't get any cleaner and more efficient than nuclear power.

[Reza]

Exactly, they violated every safety rule that the Soviets set up for their power plants. They ran it below 200 MW, they removed all of the control rods and they purposely shut down the cooling supply. Plus, there was no containment dome so when the reactor blew sky high, everything went right into the atmosphere and fell down as radioactive rain. I mean, they could not have made any more mistakes than they did to cause Chernobyl to happen so when people compare this nuclear power plant to Chernobyl, it's a head scratcher. It's really sickening to think about how little the Soviets cared about their citizens. They lived second rate lives as it is... I digress though. As Joeseye said, as far as non-renewable energy goes, it doesn't get any cleaner and more efficient than nuclear power.

Now some hippy has just suggested that, because Australia sells a fuck load of uranium to Japan, and that its probably Australian uranium thats poisoning their country, we should stop all exports of uranium altogether, as we're part of the problem by mining and selling it. Disregarding the fact that it makes our country a lot of money and helps prop our economy up.

Yeah, good idea. Wave goodbye to our stable economy though.

[juozapasnanda]

so sad, but the most terrible thing is the nuclear disaster.

[LooseJuice]

Now some hippy has just suggested that, because Australia sells a fuck load of uranium to Japan, and that its probably Australian uranium thats poisoning their country, we should stop all exports of uranium altogether, as we're part of the problem by mining and selling it. Disregarding the fact that it makes our country a lot of money and helps prop our economy up.

Yeah, good idea. Wave goodbye to our stable economy though.

That's absolutely absurd. No one is going to blame anyone for this. This was a terrible disaster, but it was a natural disaster. A couple of scientists are blaming global warming though. Unbelievable.