# Japan hit by massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 10, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296 "2011-03-10T23:16:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/241 "2011-03-16T07:39:48Z")
It sounds like these reactors are at the point of no return, they are fucked and they need to be contained before the damage gets any worse. My question is, if they already are saying these reactors are a complete loss why are they not dumping boron and trying to isolate the reactors? ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/242 "2011-03-16T07:47:17Z")
> [@Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1204): > > It sounds like these reactors are at the point of no return, they are fucked and they need to be contained before the damage gets any worse. > > My question is, if they already are saying these reactors are a complete loss why are they not dumping boron and trying to isolate the reactors? BORON isn’t going to do SHIT except prevent a reaction from going critical. In order to even get the boron where it needs to go, you’d have to open the containment vessels thus releaseing radiation… i suppose you could technically stuff boron in the spent fuel pool… but fucking how? how are you going to fill that pool up with boron? the heat is still the main problem, boron won’t fix that. Boron will only prevent the reaction from going critical (self sustaining). The immediate concern is the heat, they need to deal with the heat in order to keep everything contained. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/243 "2011-03-16T07:53:25Z")
. > [@Jeremy Clarkson on Petrol-Heads](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeremy-clarkson-on-petrol-heads/40333/16): > > Boric Acid is used to control the reactivity of the reactor during normal use and I believe it will change the chemical compound of the fuel but I’m not 100%. Adam do you have more insight on why they would be dropping boric acid on it? > **Boric acid** , also called **boracic acid** or **orthoboric acid** or **acidum boricum** , is a weak [acid](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid) of [Boron](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boron) often used as an [antiseptic](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiseptic), [insecticide](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insecticide), [flame retardant](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_retardant), **in nuclear power plants to control the fission rate of [uranium](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium),** and as a precursor of other chemical compounds. ---
**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/244 "2011-03-16T08:13:26Z")
Wayne, what the fuck dude? Where is this coming from? ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/245 "2011-03-16T08:17:42Z")
> [@FS: Integra GSR Fat Fizzzles \*pics inside\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-integra-gsr-fat-fizzzles-pics-inside/40220/26): > > this … they wouldnt help us if we needed it , that and my god isnt this country strung thin enough without havin to worry about shit that far away . > [@Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1202): > > +1 > \*Japan > > The Japanese Foreign Ministry said that it would provide $200,000 to the American Red Cross to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. Japan also identified needs in affected regions via the U.S. government and provided up to $1,000,000 in emergency supplies such as tents, blankets and power generators if they receive requests from the U.S. for such assistance. Private and corporate donations totaled over $13,000,000.[33] One Japanese individual, Takashi Endo, donated USD $1,000,000 from his personal funds to Katrina relief efforts.[15] Ignorance is bliss :facepalm ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/246 "2011-03-16T08:21:17Z")
From now on, every nuclear plant needs to be built on a trap door over a an old quarry and when shit hits the fan, you open up the trap door and back fill the quarry. Problem? :ponder :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/247 "2011-03-16T08:21:18Z")
> [@hottt Volvo](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hottt-volvo/40347/3): > > Wayne, what the fuck dude? Where is this coming from? where is what coming from man? ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/248 "2011-03-16T08:36:31Z")
> Fukushima: Mark 1 Nuclear Reactor Design Caused GE Scientist To Quit In Protest > **[Fukushima: Mark 1 Nuclear Reactor Design Caused GE Scientist To Quit In Protest](https://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=13141287)** > > Thirty-five years ago, Dale G. Bridenbaugh and two of his colleagues at General Electric resigned from their jobs after becoming increasingly convinced that the nuclear reactor design they were reviewing -- the Mark 1 -- was so flawed it could lead... Interesting. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/249 "2011-03-16T08:49:51Z")
:ninja ![http://shift518.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3579&stc=1&d=1300290568](http://shift518.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3579&stc=1&d=1300290568) ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/250 "2011-03-16T08:53:38Z")
🤣rofl ---
**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/251 "2011-03-16T09:04:43Z")
> [@12/15, is everyone getting their drift on?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/12-15-is-everyone-getting-their-drift-on/40323/32): > > where is what coming from man? Your all the sudden Mr.Smartypants :rofl. Impressive. I guess i shouldnt judge a hillbilly by his dually ;). ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/252 "2011-03-16T09:11:58Z")
> [@Winter Storm Warning starting Saturday night (12/15)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-starting-saturday-night-12-15/40289/198): > > :ninja FUCK YEA!!! > [@Happy Bday MaximaChris!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-bday-maximachris/40331/20): > > Your all the sudden Mr.Smartypants :rofl. Impressive. I guess i shouldnt judge a hillbilly by his dually ;). Dunno why bro, this shit fascinates me. I have Anatoly Dyatlov’s (Dude USSR claimed responsible for Chernobyl and the lead engineer at the plant that day) book saved on my laptop all translated to english. LOL I’m fucked bro. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/253 "2011-03-16T10:52:48Z")
> [@Winter Storm Warning starting Saturday night (12/15)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-storm-warning-starting-saturday-night-12-15/40289/198): > Oh YES!!! ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/254 "2011-03-16T11:35:26Z")
Yes the boric acid is simply used to slow the neutrons down to control the reaction. Benefit of the acid is it can flow into the areas needed. Boron makes up a good potion of the control rods in solid form along with other alloys and elements. I’m HATING the fucking media right now. Some dumb bitch news anchor on one channel actually had the nerve to say this morning, “IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD, JAPAN HAD A MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE…” Who the fuck in this country hasn’t heard about it. If you haven’t heard about this issue by now you’re either dead, at the bottom of the mariana trench, or live with some deep jungle amazon tribe. Fucking cunt. The Japanese are facing one of the worst disasters in their history and our media is scarfing it up as their next meal ticket. My only wish would have been that these fucking reporters were on Japans Pacific shores when the tsunami hit. take em all our to sea for all I care. :Idiots ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/255 "2011-03-16T11:48:22Z")
and thats why I don’t watch the news any more than I watch my turd swirl around as it does down the drain. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/256 "2011-03-16T11:49:47Z")
> [@FS: 1987 Mustang GT roller](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-mustang-gt-roller/39978/53): > > If you haven’t heard about this issue by now you’re either dead, at the bottom of the [SIZE=5] **mariana** trench, or live with some deep jungle amazon tribe. Fucking cunt.[/SIZE] I read that as “Marinara” and thought how glorious that would be. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/257 "2011-03-16T12:05:52Z")
> [@FS: 1987 Mustang GT roller](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1987-mustang-gt-roller/39978/53): > > Yes the boric acid is simply used to slow the neutrons down to control the reaction. Benefit of the acid is it can flow into the areas needed. Boron makes up a good potion of the control rods in solid form along with other alloys and elements. > > I’m HATING the fucking media right now. Some dumb bitch news anchor on one channel actually had the nerve to say this morning, “IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD, JAPAN HAD A MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE…” > > Who the fuck in this country hasn’t heard about it. If you haven’t heard about this issue by now you’re either dead, at the bottom of the mariana trench, or live with some deep jungle amazon tribe. Fucking cunt. > > The Japanese are facing one of the worst disasters in their history and our media is scarfing it up as their next meal ticket. My only wish would have been that these fucking reporters were on Japans Pacific shores when the tsunami hit. take em all our to sea for all I care. :Idiots I agree man, media is fucking useless. The tidbits of information we are seeing are rumors at best. I want some real god damn info with pictures god damnit. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/258 "2011-03-16T12:07:28Z")
Found this article: SCARY as a motherfucker too. [http://cnic.jp/english/newsletter/nit92/nit92articles/nit92coverup.html](http://cnic.jp/english/newsletter/nit92/nit92articles/nit92coverup.html) ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/259 "2011-03-16T12:09:12Z")
[http://nei.cachefly.net/newsandevents/information-on-the-japanese-earthquake-and-reactors-in-that-region/](http://nei.cachefly.net/newsandevents/information-on-the-japanese-earthquake-and-reactors-in-that-region/) ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/260 "2011-03-16T14:49:57Z")
**Magnitude 4.3 - ONTARIO-QUEBEC BORDER REGION, CANADA** **2011 March 16 17:36:55 UTC** [http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2011incp.html](http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2011incp.html) :ohnoes Hide ya kidz Hide ya wife Earth be rapin’ errbody up in hurr [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296.md?page=12) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296.md?page=14)