Massive quake hits off the coast of japan, causing tsunamis accross the pacific

[Patler]

From this morning (3/12):

Tokyo Electric Power Co. said it lost control of pressure building at three reactors at one of its nuclear power plants, and radiation levels are rising at another after a powerful earthquake shut down the plants’ cooling systems.

They also intend to start venting at the second plant according to the article.

[Iron Mike]

I don't know why we worry about the Japanese when the tsunami is wreaking devastation here in the USA:

I hope that poor omg lady doesn't suffer any post-traumatic shock by seeing a wave in the bathtub.....maybe she can stick to showers.

[MJZiggy]

A tsunami wave is coming. Let's all stand right on the edge of the channel in case it washes over where we're standing.

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I don't know why we worry about the Japanese when the tsunami is wreaking devastation here in the USA:

I hope that poor omg lady doesn't suffer any post-traumatic shock by seeing a wave in the bathtub.....maybe she can stick to showers.

wow, thats actually really impressive.

it just looks like any other 1 foot wave, but man that thing had some power

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A tsunami wave is coming. Let's all stand right on the edge of the channel in case it washes over where we're standing.

natural selection

just sit back and watch the stupid people remove themselves from the gene pool

its a good thing ziggy

[MJZiggy]

natural selection

just sit back and watch the stupid people remove themselves from the gene pool

its a good thing ziggy

Point taken.

[mraynrand]

The only thing that could compound this disaster is to have to watch Kathy Griffin host a Tsunami benefit.

Kathy Lee Gifford has penned a radioactive tsunami song and is ready for a TV special, as soon as her plastic surgery scars heal:



That wave rolled in and shook the reactor,
Some nuclear children are in the hereafter,
Please won't you get out your Visa card,
Save the CHILDREN, it's not that hard....

Sung to the tune of "Mommy, I have a noble, happy, life-affirming dream" written by Kathy Lee and Regis for a cancelled TV special circa 1997.

[swede]

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this garment will be donated to various Children's Charities.

...to the tune of seventeen cents an hour to Hangzhou's finest charity, Diligent Young Peoples' Textile Cutters Factory #238.

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does anyone else feel like people are way too calm over there? i mean, they have to know the worst is yet to come

i mean they had a massive earthquake fallowed by a nuclear power plant right next to the ocean leaking radiation

those folks should know more then anything else what will happen when you get radiation into the oceans around japan

[mraynrand]

Down goes reactor 1:

[wootah]

Incredible... I was in Japan last September and I must say they are extremely prepared for quakes, hence the skyskrapers with the flexible structures.

Latest reports still indicate multiple trains missing and apparently one village of 10k inhabitants that has been completely wiped away; there has been no sign of them.

Some of the videos online show the amazing force of the water:

Edit: There are also problems with a 2nd reactor at the moment apparently.

[Iron Mike]

Whatever they do, STAY AWAY FROM THE MUSHROOMS!!!!!!!

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and we now have a meltdown

cnn just reported that theres has been a statement released saying they believe a meltdown is underway

now this is the same place that also has another reactor if very bad shape. if there's a full blown meltdown, would that end any hopes of saving the other one too?

[Jimx29]

Here's a pic I snagged of FB tonight. Amazing the assholes out there. In particular, a "Jack Simmering" really takes the cake. I can't decide if he's really that stupid, or trying to be cute.



I just linked the URL because of the size of the pic:

http://i55.tinypic.com/20jgylw.jpg

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Here's a pic I snagged of FB tonight. Amazing the assholes out there. In particular, a "Jack Simmering" really takes the cake. I can't decide if he's really that stupid, or trying to be cute.



I just linked the URL because of the size of the pic:
http://i55.tinypic.com/20jgylw.jpg

ummm, thats from animal house

"was it over when the germans bombed pearl harbor? hell no"