# Japan 8.9 quake - Tsunami **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 11, 2011, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982 "2011-03-11T00:55:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/181 "2011-03-14T13:56:37Z")
The scenario that we’re seeing play out here, that Bing is referencing and courgarspeed is stating another way, is NOT something that hasn’t previously been role played in Japan and in developed nations around the world who are at risk. The magnitude of this disaster is shocking to look at yes, but it’s NOT new or unconsidered. There is a lot of misinformation out there right now on TV (and in this thread) and I don’t have time to address it all. But I will say this; Japan is a volcanic island chain next to a subduction zone. The US is not. Anyone on TV saying this could happen here is only partially correct if only because the odds are so incredibly low that they register in the single digits, while in Japan it’s expected and accepted as part of life. And anyone using this to say it’s the “end of nuclear power in the US” is only doing it for political / personal reasons as our standards in the US are actually higher than Japan and our geography and geology are vastly different. It’s the essence of an “apples to oranges” argument. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/182 "2011-03-14T14:07:47Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > what’s with the photochopped cruise ship? Fuck, I giggled a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Random\_Hero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/random_hero/32/5235_2.png) [@Random\_Hero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Random_Hero)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/183 "2011-03-14T14:44:17Z")
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**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/184 "2011-03-14T15:16:30Z")
Meh. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/185 "2011-03-14T15:18:56Z")
More like, “So much for the booze cruise.” ---
**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:** [March 14, 2011, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/186 "2011-03-14T15:53:30Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > And anyone using this to say it’s the “end of nuclear power in the US” is only doing it for political / personal reasons as our standards in the US are actually higher than Japan and our geography and geology are vastly different. It’s the essence of an “apples to oranges” argument. You’re kidding yourself if you honestly think real science and facts have anything to do with the advancement of nuclear power in the US. Public opinion is all that matters and if these nuclear plants in Japan end up releasing a large amount of radiation it will kill any chance of seeing a new nuclear plant here in the US for at least 20 years. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/187 "2011-03-14T16:00:47Z")
I’m optimistic but not holding my breath. Look what _“The China Syndrome”_ did to nuclear power in the '80s… Jane Fonda, 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:** [March 14, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/188 "2011-03-14T20:36:25Z")
> **[Futures](https://www.bloomberg.com/markets/stocks/futures)** > > Get the latest data from stocks futures of major world indexes. Find updated quotes on top stock market index futures. As I post this NIKKEI futures are down 1270 points after the Japanese Prime Minister announced radiation was spewing from the plant and told all people within 30km to stay indoors. This is after the 6% sell-off yesterday. I think they are obviously being on the safe side with the warnings and there is still little actual danger, but with that said things have only been getting worse. I don’t think anyone can really tell what the end result will be. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/189 "2011-03-14T20:52:09Z")
Godzilla. I think it’s pretty easy to see that is the only possible outcome to this situation. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/190 "2011-03-14T21:07:40Z")
> [@240sx\_nismo](#): > > this shit is whats really going on and **this earth quake was also man made to ruin the economy and reduce the population of the earth** cause these bastards think they can do what ever they want and people like us will just sit back and take it up the ass cause we are there slaves and would not dare fight back and rise up against the new world order and there evil plans to have a one world leader, one world currency, everyone forced to wear microchips in there hands so that they may not buy nor sell without it (the mark of the beast) and **the Antichrist aka satin will rule the world** and there will be only rich as in billionaires who will live in paradise like Dubai and the Caribbean and everyone else slaves making just enough to have bread and water at the end of a hard days work in a unit were you and your family will live and it will be around only 250-350 square feet and you may not leave this place unless you are going to your a signed job. this is what there plan is and ask your self this. would you just let it happen or fight back not with signs and gay shit like they did at the g 20 like blowing bubbles, but with aks and m16s against the new world order police aka FEMA!!! LOL…WUT??? Rocker…you fell off one. > [@brent\_strong](#): > > DAMN YOU SATIN! HAHAHA I LOL’ed. Nice. 🙂 [http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/stocks/futures/](http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/stocks/futures/) As I post this NIKKEI futures are down 1270 points after the Japanese Prime Minister announced radiation was spewing from the plant and told all people within 30km to stay indoors. This is after the 6% sell-off yesterday. I think they are obviously being on the safe side with the warnings and there is still little actual danger, but with that said things have only been getting worse. I don’t think anyone can really tell what the end result will be. Wild and they are possibly going to be a catalyst in the US markets correcting. Get ready, might get interesting. Oh wait, the markets are always interesting. 😉 ---
**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:** [March 14, 2011, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/191 "2011-03-14T21:46:11Z")
i think brent and josh picked up on what i was saying… looking forward to seeing which of you guys make some timely investments and book a tidy profit off this with the predictable trends that will result form japanese markets as a result… didnt some of you dudes book double digit returns on BP? ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/192 "2011-03-14T21:58:54Z")
👋 ---
**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:** [March 15, 2011, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/193 "2011-03-15T07:46:40Z")
Gilbert Gottfried Fired As Aflac Duck After Japanese Tsunami Tweets ![http://i.huffpost.com/gen/256721/GOTTFRIEDTWITTER.jpg](http://i.huffpost.com/gen/256721/GOTTFRIEDTWITTER.jpg) ![http://i.huffpost.com/gen/256723/GOTTFRIEDTWITTER2.jpg](http://i.huffpost.com/gen/256723/GOTTFRIEDTWITTER2.jpg) ---
**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:** [March 15, 2011, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/194 "2011-03-15T07:47:57Z")
:tup: to Aflac. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/195 "2011-03-15T07:55:33Z")
I say :tdown: to Aflac. All of these companies are such tightasses. Some off color jokes on your personal Twitter do not hinder your ability to be an obnoxious duck voice. Shorted EWJ this morning and bought UCO. Either they have a nuclear catastrophe and their economy tanks further, or they don’t and they need a shitload of oil to start rebuilding. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/196 "2011-03-15T08:01:13Z")
really Joe? ---
**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:** [March 15, 2011, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/197 "2011-03-15T08:04:04Z")
From a buddies FB… > Poor Japan can’t catch a break. Now another explosion at their nuclear power plant and more severe radiation leaking. I think we should send over Kanye West, 50 Cent and Charlie Sheen. They are so awesome that they can do anything. I say lower them in the reactor room and let them fix the problems. Best plan I’ve heard so far. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/198 "2011-03-15T08:06:27Z")
Yeah really. Everyone is too sensitive. Making a joke doesn’t harm Japan any more than all these people posting on Facebook about their thoughts being with them helps. ---
**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:** [March 15, 2011, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/199 "2011-03-15T08:18:57Z")
i actually agree with you even though it’s a dipshit thing for GG to do right now. it’s basically discriminating against people with poor judgement and shitty values… i was 90% sure you’re not allowed to discriminate against religous people? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982/200 "2011-03-15T08:19:10Z")
hmmm ok it’s not that you’re wrong. “sticks and stones…blah blah blah”, but that doesn’t make it OK. I’m not gonna jump on some high horse and preach, but clearly he said it KNOWING full and well that he had a large audience. He has 65,000 followers, that is hardly a “personal account”. It’s not like he sent a private message to friends, he broadcasted his insensitivity to 65,000 people ON PURPOSE. So yeah, it doesn’t make the situation any worse physically, but I am sure that he has further upset at least a handful of people that are actually DIRECTLY affected by what is happening in Japan. That is fucking class-less. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982.md?page=9) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-8-9-quake-tsunami/209982.md?page=11)