# 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:** 17
**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 17, 2011, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/321 "2011-03-17T06:37:34Z")
> [@WTF/WTH: Reputable Shop](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-wth-reputable-shop/40381/2): > > the technology, when operated by the right people, in the right way, IS safe. Unfortunately our world is too corrupted by power, greed, money, politics etc. No matter what, documentation will eventually get forged, safety inspections will get lax or forged, man is to imperfect to handle a technology like this that requires 100% perfection. Ah titty fuck!! yeah I always forget about corruption ---
**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 17, 2011, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/322 "2011-03-17T06:38:05Z")
> [@HID bulb brand](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hid-bulb-brand/40364/17): > > Am I the only one thinking a catastrophic natural disaster is on it’s way to clear out the population problem we have. Doesn’t history show this as a common occurrence? Something has to, no world wars for a while. Just think about this mess. If the radiation contaminates North Japan, all those people along with the people who were near the coast who likely won’t want to rebuild there will have to move south, over populating an already packed area. ---
**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 17, 2011, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/323 "2011-03-17T06:39:45Z")
> [@Muay Thai or Krav Maga](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/muay-thai-or-krav-maga/40379/15): > > Ah titty fuck!! > > yeah I always forget about corruption I’ll be 100% honest, I’m fascinated by the shit, and would quit and work for a NPP in a heartbeat. But when it comes right down to it, eventually i’d get a lazy streak and end up jerking off to the NWS thread and short the control panel and BOOM. Oops. ---
**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 17, 2011, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/324 "2011-03-17T06:40:22Z")
: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 17, 2011, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/325 "2011-03-17T06:40:57Z")
> [@alpine auxilary hookup?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpine-auxilary-hookup/40382/2): > > Something has to, no world wars for a while. > > Just think about this mess. > > If the radiation contaminates North Japan, all those people along with the people who were near the coast who likely won’t want to rebuild there will have to move south, over populating an already packed area. I’m personally hoping that the radiation skips japan, and gets china and the middle east hardcore. I put a fan on my roof this morning pointed in that general direction. I’ll report back tonight. ---
**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 17, 2011, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/326 "2011-03-17T06:41:52Z")
> [@Cars found in a garage that had the doors welded shut in my back yard!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-found-in-a-garage-that-had-the-doors-welded-shut-in-my-back-yard/40287/41): > > I’ll be 100% honest, I’m fascinated by the shit, and would quit and work for a NPP in a heartbeat. But when it comes right down to it, eventually i’d get a lazy streak and end up jerking off to the NWS thread and short the control panel and BOOM. Oops. Brings a whole new meaning to “Not work safe” :rofl ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/327 "2011-03-17T06:42:10Z")
> [@HID bulb brand](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hid-bulb-brand/40364/17): > > Am I the only one thinking a catastrophic natural disaster is on it’s way to clear out the population problem we have. Doesn’t history show this as a common occurrence? Its funny, as much as I think 2012 being a crock of shit… ---
**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 17, 2011, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/328 "2011-03-17T06:42:45Z")
> [@alpine auxilary hookup?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alpine-auxilary-hookup/40382/3): > > I’m personally hoping that the radiation skips japan, and gets china and the middle east hardcore. I put a fan on my roof this morning pointed in that general direction. I’ll report back tonight. Yeah fuck China, bunch of commies ---
**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 17, 2011, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/329 "2011-03-17T06:43:24Z")
and they make cheap shit!!! ---
**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 17, 2011, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/330 "2011-03-17T06:43:59Z")
> [@Douglas the Pug](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/douglas-the-pug/39429/99): > > Is it bad that I check Shift for news about Japan instead of leading news sites? Shift518 _IS_ the internet. Everything else is non-relevant. > [@Empire State University?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/empire-state-university/36950/4): > > The new tilt to the earths axis is caused by the shift in that land mass. It has actually spead up the earth rotation so we are spinning fast enough to shorten each day by 1.8 micro seconds. > > Since the earth wobblesa bit in its spin on its axis scientists are not 100% sure what the 4 inches and greater speed are going to do. It should massively effect the difference between the seasons at one point though. Meaning extremely hot summers and extremely cold winters for us in certain stages or the earths orbit If the Northeast turns into a desert, Im all for it. Fuck, Ill even paint my truck chrome if that happens. ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/331 "2011-03-17T06:54:41Z")
Hindsight is always 20/20, I am no expert and this is just my opinion… But considering the plant itself structurally and from an operational standpoint, the units did what they were supposed to do. When I say structurally, I mean that nothing broke as a direct result of the earthquake. And the units that were not already shut down tripped and the right mechanisms were in place to apply cooling. One major oversight (that I pointed out a few pages ago) has little to do with nuclear power but everything to do with planning for emergency countermeasures, etc- the emergency diesel generators to supply power for the cooling systems should NOT have been located in an area where they would have been susceptible to even a 35+ foot wave. Some reasons/logic: - Any earthquake causing acceleration of the unit to the extent that the unit would trip is going to be serious - If this earthquake is the type that causes one side of the fault to move vertically with respect to the other (as in this case), a massive tsunami will be generated (as in this case) - The entire plant and diesel generators are so close to the water that in the event of the above, the backup is compromised All the different types of issues that occurred started with the inability to remove the coolant. This invariably led to the evaporation of coolant above fuel rods, increase of pressure within primary CV, sheath of Zirc around fuel rods being exposed etc etc. Basically almost every problem. If the emergency diesel generators were placed, say far enough inland (although given the relatively low power output it may not be realistic since there will be a ton of loss in the lines), or perched way up high somewhere, where they could have kept working, there would be no cooling related issues. One could argue though that such an elevated structure could have been impacted by the earthquake, but it could be done, especially by the Japanese. ---
**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 17, 2011, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/332 "2011-03-17T06:58:27Z")
HOLY FUCK IM AN IDIOT. ---
**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 17, 2011, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/333 "2011-03-17T07:05:47Z")
> [@for those who think it's safe](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-who-think-its-safe/40350/95): > > Hindsight is always 20/20, I am no expert and this is just my opinion… But considering the plant itself structurally and from an operational standpoint, the units did what they were supposed to do. > > When I say structurally, I mean that nothing broke as a direct result of the earthquake. And the units that were not already shut down tripped and the right mechanisms were in place to apply cooling. > > One major oversight (that I pointed out a few pages ago) has little to do with nuclear power but everything to do with planning for emergency countermeasures, etc- the emergency diesel generators to supply power for the cooling systems should NOT have been located in an area where they would have been susceptible to even a 35+ foot wave. > > Some reasons/logic: > > - Any earthquake causing acceleration of the unit to the extent that the unit would trip is going to be serious > > - If this earthquake is the type that causes one side of the fault to move vertically with respect to the other (as in this case), a massive tsunami will be generated (as in this case) > > - The entire plant and diesel generators are so close to the water that in the event of the above, the backup is compromised > > All the different types of issues that occurred started with the inability to remove the coolant. This invariably led to the evaporation of coolant above fuel rods, increase of pressure within primary CV, sheath of Zirc around fuel rods being exposed etc etc. Basically almost every problem. > > If the emergency diesel generators were placed, say far enough inland (although given the relatively low power output it may not be realistic since there will be a ton of loss in the lines), or perched way up high somewhere, where they could have kept working, there would be no cooling related issues. > > One could argue though that such an elevated structure could have been impacted by the earthquake, but it could be done, especially by the Japanese. Glad to see you back in here buddy. You weren’t over there at the time were ya? ---
**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 17, 2011, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/334 "2011-03-17T07:11:43Z")
They should fill the airplanes with tit dirt and sprinkle THAT on there! ---
**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 17, 2011, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/335 "2011-03-17T07:17:27Z")
that’s not Mickey Mouse. ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/336 "2011-03-17T07:17:52Z")
> [@Muay Thai or Krav Maga](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/muay-thai-or-krav-maga/40379/19): > > Shift518 _IS_ the internet. Everything else is non-relevant. > > If the Northeast turns into a desert, Im all for it. > Fuck, Ill even paint my truck chrome if that happens. Nah it wouldnt be that extreme but we’d here would see more 100\*+ days during the summer and more -20\* days during the winter ---
**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 17, 2011, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/337 "2011-03-17T07:19:38Z")
> [@FS: or FT: 1990 Crx 5 speed](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-or-ft-1990-crx-5-speed/40175/30): > > that’s not Mickey Mouse. THATS JUST TIT DIRT. ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/338 "2011-03-17T07:21:00Z")
> [@Rape is illegal in Saudi Arabia.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rape-is-illegal-in-saudi-arabia/39076/25): > > Glad to see you back in here buddy. You weren’t over there at the time were ya? No. Thankfully, my in-laws and friends there are fine. Some of our office buildings and parts of factories may be damaged from the earthquake. Some of my colleagues there have already returned to work (!!!) despite not having had water and gas for the past 5-6 days. If there is anything the Japanese have it is an undeterred discipline and ability to accept the hardship and then move on. This is sad and tragic but I know the country will make it through. I can give many examples, but one of them is that even when much of Tokyo was leveled in WWII, the trains were set up and running (albeit with limited service) within 36 hours. People could not stand to sit at home idle and most went back to work even though they were not going to be paid (or even if the boss was missing / dead), rebuilding whatever they could just to restore what was left. I am on the road though and am in the US- am actually sitting in a power plant as I type this. This one runs on coal though, one unit is running, one is down right now and I got my boys here taking measurements on it… ---
**Author:** ![Omega](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/omega/32/6425_2.png) [@Omega](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Omega)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/339 "2011-03-17T07:22:20Z")
My older Sister lives in Mie. Other than the 6.2 aftershock, she didn’t feel anything. She’s ok from my understanding. She said it’s kind of odd there. Everyone is just going on about their lives as normal. ---
**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 17, 2011, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/340 "2011-03-17T07:22:52Z")
Insane. Japanese work ethic has always been impressive. I think I read stories about Japanese men getting up and putting a suit on even though they were laid off or fired from their jobs so not to disgrace the family. Or something of that nature. Sorry if I misconstrued it. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296.md?page=16) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296.md?page=18)