Earthquake!

[MeinJapanLongTime]

Perhaps it's because I'm a noob to Tokyo, but both scared hell out of me

LOL. I think the scare factor depends a lot of what type of building you're in and what floor you're on.

I can't say I didn't "notice" this one. It had me alert, but not scared.

I think things need to start flying off of dressers and walls before I actually get scared during one rather than just heightening my senses.

You do get used to them after a while.

[gomichild]

Perhaps it's because I'm a noob to Tokyo, but both scared hell out of me

That's OK I was scared too and I been here for ages.

[Taro Toporific]

I think things need to start flying off of dressers and walls before I actually get scared during one rather than just heightening my senses..

My friends down in Izu sent me this keitai photo timestamped 2009-08-11-05:27:04.

[IkemenTommy]

These recent earthquakes are slowly working its way towards Tokyo. Prepare for the big one, boys and girls

[Takechanpoo]

[CrankyBastard]

Hope it wasn't a preslip.

[Taro Toporific]

Well, I just discovered the exact time the earthquake hit Tokyo (and killed my wall clock).

My friends down in Izu sent me this keitai photo timestamped 2009-08-11-05:27:04.

[Samurai_Jerk]

Fucking earthquake. Because of O-bon, I finally have a day off because off and my girlfried is visiting her family. I was soooo looking forward to sleeping in for a change. Instead I get shaken awake at five in the goddam morning.

[Kuang_Grade]

[Taro Toporific]

[Iraira]

These recent earthquakes are slowly working its way towards Tokyo. Prepare for the big one, boys and girls

No, it will be quiet again until December 21, 2012...which means that we have to prepare for the Final Bicycle Theft and Conbini Looting.
I'm very happy about this, as gf's birthday is December 22. Already told her no present that year, as she won't have time to enjoy it. A series of gomen nasais were offered afterwards.

[Behan]

No, it will be quiet again until December 21, 2012...which means that we have to prepare for the Final Bicycle Theft and Conbini Looting.
I'm very happy about this, as gf's birthday is December 22. Already told her no present that year, as she won't have time to enjoy it. A series of gomen nasais were offered afterwards.

Will Blinky sick the SDF on us gaijins?

[Doctor Stop]

Will Blinky sick the SDF on us gaijins?

He fortunately doesn't control them.

[Coligny]

Well, I just discovered the exact time the earthquake hit Tokyo (and killed my wall clock).

I'll buy you a new one for next father's day...


Toyohashi reporting here... 3 only, felt really safe for a quake. started and reached a plateau fast. then stayed at the same strength, then disappeared. Usually there is this whole rise in intensity where you ask yourself at which strength it will stop. Strangely enough, the building didn't feel like moving, only the furniture were appearing to shake.
Baby cat scared, but just nervous not shitless as usual. Old cat woke up when she saw everybody was up and noisy, then proceeded to ask for breakfast.
Didn't feel anything for the one 1 or 2 days ago.

[Mike Oxlong]

Via TokyoMango

[gomichild]

So much wine... wasted..... *cries*....

[Taro Toporific]

Baby cat scared, but just nervous not shitless as usual. Old cat woke up when she saw everybody was up and noisy, then proceeded to ask for breakfast.

During the quake, my cat stomped over me and meowing in my face to stop the shaking...and it did.
Now stupid kitty thinks earthquakes are just another cat toy I use to torment her.

[Mock Cockpit]

Via TokyoMango

That's the clearest memory I have* of a big one we had around here a while back. I was in a shopping centre on the 3rd floor with a big atrium kind of thing in the middle. About 5 minutes after the quake you could smell the wine.



* Other than sheer mind numbing fucking terror.

[Ol Dirty Gaijin]

So much wine... wasted..... *cries*....

Nah... Serves them right for storing the wine vertical.

[Doctor Stop]

Most of it is that crap Mercian crap anyway. Mon Frere? You ain't my brother.

[GomiGirl]

So much wine... wasted..... *cries*....

It was just cheap shit - don't cry too much - plenty more where that came from.

[omae mona]

Well, I just discovered the exact time the earthquake hit Tokyo (and killed my wall clock).

Holy crap, Taro. I just compared your clock to the official time of the earthquake. It stopped 2 minutes early. Do you realize what that means? Your clock actually has the only known working implementation of the earthquake advance warning system in Japan! Get that thing on Yahoo Auctions fast. It could be worth thousands!! (of yen...)

[Greji]

Most of it is that crap Mercian crap anyway. Mon Frere? You ain't my brother.

Hey, Doc that wasn't Mercian, that was top shelf Akadu!

Akadama is the only competition to Thunderbird and has been the discriminating wino's choice for the last 64 years! Used to get combat jugs of it for about 150 yen, which was enough to keep three guys lit up all night and still have enough left over to pour into the gas tank for the drive home!

[Doctor Stop]

Akadama?

[IkemenTommy]

Most of it is that crap Mercian crap anyway. Mon Frere? You ain't my brother.

Only the cardboard boxed crap survived the rattle.

[Greji]

Akadama?

Akado! What you can't drink, you can use to remove the old paint off the walls! One belch will keep the hogs out of the kitchen for weeks.

[Taro Toporific]

Looking for bargains at the After-the-Earthquake Sale....

[IkemenTommy]

Looking for bargains at the After-the-Earthquake Sale....

I'd literally go in there and cause an after-shock.

[American Oyaji]

What cracks me up is the bottles pointed at her derriere.

[pheyton]

What cracks me up is the bottles pointed at her derriere.

Product placement at it's best.