# Haitian earthquake **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 13, 2010, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159 "2010-01-13T12:02:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/61 "2010-01-14T07:31:21Z")
^Ummm yeah 4% practice voodoo. 80% catholic. > **[ONE YEAR LATER: Earthquake Devastates Haiti](http://www.foxnews.com/world/slideshow/2011/01/11/one-year-later-earthquake-devastates-haiti.html?slide=74)** > > The largest earthquake ever recorded in Haiti rocked the area near its capital of Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12, 2010, killing an estimated 200,000 people, injuring some 250,000 more and leaving about 1.5 million homeless as an international aid effort... EDIT: HOLY CRAP I READ THAT WRONG. HALF PRACTICE VOODOO! ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/62 "2010-01-14T07:33:33Z")
I’m surprised Al Qaeda hasn’t claimed responsibility. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/63 "2010-01-14T07:37:14Z")
Pat Robertson says they made a deal with the devil 200 years ago, that is why this happened. Oh boy. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/64 "2010-01-14T07:37:29Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > I’m surprised Al Qaeda hasn’t claimed responsibility. Give them a little while. When your news arrives via mule it takes time to react to global events. ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/65 "2010-01-14T07:40:11Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Give them a little while. When your news arrives via mule it takes time to react to global events. lol ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/66 "2010-01-14T07:52:06Z")
^ lmao ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/67 "2010-01-14T11:07:47Z")
[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/01/13/VI2010011304184.html](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/01/13/VI2010011304184.html) First surveillance cam footage of the quake has hit the news. Pretty wild seeing how much it moved and how quickly the buildings in the background collapsed. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2010, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/68 "2010-01-14T23:33:31Z")
The devil went down to Haiti, he was looking for 500,000 souls to steal. He was in a bind ‘cos he was way behind: he was willin’ to make a deal. When he came across this young man, complaining about the man keeping him down. And the devil jumped upon a hickory stump and said: "Boy let me tell you what: "I bet you didn’t know it, but I hate them damn french too. "And if you’d care to take a dare, I’ll make a deal with you. "Now you are a little slave, boy, but I can fix that quick: “Just sell your country’s souls, and the French’ll be gone in a tick.” The boy said: "My name’s Agwe and it might be a sin, “But I’ll take your deal, though i’ll never eat a real meal, 'cos…fudge quake!” ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/69 "2010-01-15T06:46:07Z")
this whole situation in Haiti is unreal… i’m a jerk usually but i couldnt even stomach a snide comment about what people are going through down there… very surprised some of you can. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/70 "2010-01-15T06:56:36Z")
The thing that’s the most insane is that people are STILL trapped in the rubble. Imagine being pinned under a fucking building, alive, being able to talk to people, and fucking dying of thirst. Fuck. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/71 "2010-01-15T06:59:29Z")
I am still trying to figure out how they can be 80% catholic and 50% practice voodoo. That seems to be a lot of catholics practicing voodoo.:gotme: Oh well either way, terrible situation. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/72 "2010-01-15T07:00:18Z")
I made a joke on facebook about buying some cheap beach-front there, but I still feel bad. I though 9/11 was bad… This event and other natural disasters around the globe absolutely dwarf 9/11. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/73 "2010-01-15T07:34:19Z")
The difference w/ 9/11 is that it was not a natural disaster. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/74 "2010-01-15T07:55:00Z")
Yeah I know, but just as far as death toll goes, the amount of people dead is just unreal. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/75 "2010-01-15T08:05:55Z")
At least the death toll is pulling back from that initial 500k estimate. Red Cross is saying over 50k. ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/76 "2010-01-15T09:50:51Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > Yeah I know, but just as far as death toll goes, the amount of people dead is just unreal. ever heard of this little skirmish called WWII? lol. So I heard Obama sent over an aircraft carrier. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/77 "2010-01-15T09:54:16Z")
Haiti: “We need water” Peace Price Winner JoBamma: “Here’s a boat full of F/A 18 Hornets?” _relax, it’s a joke, I know how useful an aircraft carrier is_ ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/78 "2010-01-15T10:28:00Z")
I hope the people of Haiti don’t need the money people are donating by cell phones any time soon :fail: [http://gigaom.com/2010/01/14/haiti-text-donation-campaigns-face-90-day-delays/?utm\_source=feedburner&utm\_medium=feed&utm\_campaign=Feed:+OmMalik+(GigaOM)&utm\_content=Google+Reader](http://gigaom.com/2010/01/14/haiti-text-donation-campaigns-face-90-day-delays/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+OmMalik+%28GigaOM%29&utm_content=Google+Reader) ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/79 "2010-01-15T10:34:27Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > I hope the people of Haiti don’t need the money people are donating by cell phones any time soon :fail: > > [http://gigaom.com/2010/01/14/haiti-text-donation-campaigns-face-90-day-delays/?utm\_source=feedburner&utm\_medium=feed&utm\_campaign=Feed:+OmMalik+(GigaOM)&utm\_content=Google+Reader](http://gigaom.com/2010/01/14/haiti-text-donation-campaigns-face-90-day-delays/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+OmMalik+%28GigaOM%29&utm_content=Google+Reader) I’m betting someone will step up and front the money. ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2010, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159/80 "2010-01-15T10:40:26Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Haiti: “We need water” > > Peace Price Winner JoBamma: “Here’s a boat full of F/A 18 Hornets?” > > _relax, it’s a joke, I know how useful an aircraft carrier is_ lol. thats funny right thurr [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/haitian-earthquake/78159.md?page=5)