Am I a bad person for lulzing at much of this thread?

O-Trap;711789 wrote:Am I a bad person for lulzing at much of this thread?

Yes, This is serious stuff. I believe it is hinted in the forum name.

Jawbreaker;711794 wrote:Yes, This is serious stuff. I believe it is hinted in the forum name.

Eh, okay.

Me = pwn3drotflolmfaofail

O-Trap;711789 wrote:Am I a bad person for lulzing at much of this thread?

Not if you are just watching the train wreck.


However, if you are one of those guys putting pennies on the tracks just to see what will happen.......

we put pennies on the trac...flattens em pretty good!

O-Trap;711789 wrote:Am I a bad person for lulzing at much of this thread?

No. This thread is proof that no matter how disastrous or horrible an event may be, if the right people are discussing it, it will be a hilarious trainwreck.

"Once again, if you are following foreign media: remain calm. This burn-off at reactor #3 was anticipated."

"If you are worrying over radiation precautions, just know that you are buying into the media hype machine. Not a prob outside Fukushima."

Some good things from twitter. Our media needs to calm the fuck down.

One of the few rational articles from our media : http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704893604576198421680697248.html

I Wear Pants;712134 wrote:"Once again, if you are following foreign media: remain calm. This burn-off at reactor #3 was anticipated."

"If you are worrying over radiation precautions, just know that you are buying into the media hype machine. Not a prob outside Fukushima."

Some good things from twitter. Our media needs to calm the fuck down.

One of the few rational articles from our media : http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704893604576198421680697248.html

Yeah, and my boss has some good stuff too:
www.armscontrolwonk.com

It's bad, could get worse, but not near TMI yet.

Speedofsand;711707 wrote:http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2058700,00.html?xid=rss-world

Second Blast at Japanese Plant Raises Fears of Meltdown

Not only did you make a false claim of a nuclear explosion (and get called out on it several times) but then you try to back up your false claim with an article that refutes your claim! Amazing!!!

The article states that there has been multiple hydrogen explosions, not nuclear. Learn the difference between a hydrogen explosion and a nuclear explosion.

dwccrew;712382 wrote:Not only did you make a false claim of a nuclear explosion (and get called out on it several times) but then you try to back up your false claim with an article that refutes your claim! Amazing!!!

The article states that there has been multiple hydrogen explosions, not nuclear. Learn the difference between a hydrogen explosion and a nuclear explosion.

Hydrogen explosion? You mean one of these?

I am surprised the media didn't confuse the two.

A nuclear plant explosion. I left out 'plant'. happy now? FUCK OFF AND DIE.
A third explosion just occurred, or maybe a sumo wrestler farted.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_JAPAN_EARTHQUAKE_NUCLEAR_CRISIS?SITE=TXWIC&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Mar 14, 10:32 PM EDT

Latest News
Fire extinguished at crippled Japan nuclear plant

Japan: New radiation leaks harmful to health

Automakers shut plants after earthquake, tsunami

SOMA, Japan (AP) -- Radiation is spewing from damaged reactors at a crippled nuclear power plant in tsunami-ravaged northeastern Japan in a dramatic escalation of the 4-day-old catastrophe. The prime minister has warned residents to stay inside or risk getting radiation sickness.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Tuesday that a fourth reactor at the Fukushima Dai-ichi complex was on fire and that more radiation was released

Prime Minister Naoto Kan warned that there are dangers of more leaks and told people living within 19 miles (30 kilometers) of the Fukushima Dai-ichi complex stay indoors.

I've seen conflicting reports on that though.
Still, not good at all. Looks like the works are doing all they can, but it is not enough.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/japan-stepped-closer-to-a-full-blown-nuclear-catastrophe/2011/03/14/ABamS8V_singlePage.html

Japanese earthquake nuclear disaster. And I thought the La. oil spill was bad.

Jawbreaker;712416 wrote:Hydrogen explosion? You mean one of these?

I am surprised the media didn't confuse the two.

LOL, as am I.

The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was informed by Japanese authorities that the fire took place at a storage pond for spent fuel rods at the plant's number 4 unit, and that radioactivity was released directly into the atmosphere at dose rates equivalent to 4,000 chest X-rays every hour.

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/east-pacific/Dangerous-Radiation-Levels-Reported-at-Japans-Stricken-Nuclear-Plant-117995699.html

Concern is particularly high regarding the plant's number 2 unit, where officials say coolant boiled away faster than it could be replaced Monday, leaving the fuel rods exposed to the air at least twice. That permits the rods to become extremely hot and begin melting, with the risk of damaging the surrounding containment chamber that keeps deadly radiation from escaping into the environment.

In a nationally televised statement Tuesday, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said the radiation level is "very high" and that there is a high risk of more radiation escaping. Anyone living within 30 kilometers of the troubled Fukushima nuclear plant has been urged to remain indoors.

nuclear plant explosions and radiation activity

thats a quality fucking yacht. Not a window disturbed. Only problem is getting it down...is there still going to be a massive aftershock? That might do it.

i call shenanigans on that photo.

thavoice;713120 wrote:i call shenanigans on that photo.

It's in yahoo's most popular photos. No reason to doubt that after seeing videos and pics from over there!

NO way.
I guess I was wrong.

Again.

That is almost something Iw ould need to see a video of to believe it.

karen lotz;712956 wrote:

where's Waldo?

thavoice;713135 wrote:NO way.
I guess I was wrong.

Again.

That is almost something Iw ould need to see a video of to believe it.

There are tons of videos out there. They are fucking wild....almost fake looking. End of days type shit!

Prime Minister Naoto Kan said the radiation level is "very high" and that there is a high risk of more radiation escaping. Anyone living within 30 kilometers of the troubled Fukushima nuclear plant has been urged to remain indoors

I saw a video earlier today of a crying woman being interviewed on a hilltop overlooking her wiped out town. "What am I to do?....My house is gone and they are telling me to stay inside."


That's government for you.

Touching story and video about a couple dogs caught in the tsunami:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/dog-in-japan-stays-by-the-side-of-its-ailing-friend-in-the-rubble