Niode wrote:Just looking at the footage, it is insane what has happened. I hope all our Racketboy kin are fine and hope your families are safe and accounted for. I hope that casualties are kept at a minimum and those lost/unaccounted for turn up safely. I wish there was more that I could do other than say my thoughts are with the Racketboy community's friends and family affected by this disaster.
Also, anybody who mentions anything xenophobic/prejudiced gets an instant ban. I'm not even kidding, don't even joke about that shit. I am absolutely sick to the back teeth of the moronic shit that has been coming out of certain people's mouths online and offline. I just cannot believe it.
On a lighter note I am pleased (albeit not too surprised) that I haven't read anything like that on here. I love you guys for that.
I know what you mean. It's absolutely sickening some of the things I've seen said.
Comments sections of news sites and whatnot I'm guessing? I tend to avoid those because they tend to be cesspools of complete stupidity, no matter what the subject.
Facebook is where I've seen the most of this. I can't believe people saying they deserve this for Pearl Harbour. Do they forget they nuked Japan twice?
I was going to visit Japan next sunday, to see all of my Japanese friends and travel the country for the first time...
Then I heard the terrible news... I instantly tried to contact all of them, but the telephone network didn't work.
Today I received news (via e-mail, phone etc.) that everyone is ok. Tough even in Tokio the earth keept slightly shacking continiously even after the big earthquake.
Now the atomic power plant in fukushima is in terrible shape.
OK, the guy we were most worried about has been confirmed safe, but his apartment is completely submerged. He was at work when the tsunami came and luckily his workplace is on high ground. Now there are about 6 other people I have been trying to contact all day. I'll keep trying.
hashiriya1 wrote:OK, the guy we were most worried about has been confirmed safe, but his apartment is completely submerged. He was at work when the tsunami came and luckily his workplace is on high ground. Now there are about 6 other people I have been trying to contact all day. I'll keep trying.
It's good to hear you found the one guy. I really hope you find information that the other 6 are safe.
I haven't visited in a while but when I realized that a good portion of the Racket community was Japan-based I had to chime in. This whole thing is absolutely terrifying. I just want to say that my thoughts are with those in Japan and those who have loved ones there.
burningmice wrote:
I know what you mean. It's absolutely sickening some of the things I've seen said.
Comments sections of news sites and whatnot I'm guessing? I tend to avoid those because they tend to be cesspools of complete stupidity, no matter what the subject.
Facebook is where I've seen the most of this. I can't believe people saying they deserve this for Pearl Harbour. Do they forget they nuked Japan twice?
Also some very sickening "jokes".
Seriously? PERAL HARBOR? Are they completely stupid?
That's probably the most ridiculous assertion I've heard since that guy who claimed that 9/11 was 'punishment' for feminists.
You know, that's probably why I don't ever use facebook...
I can't even begin to think how it is to live amidst this kind of tragedy.
On a slightly positive note, this really shows how well equipped Japan is to deal with such situations (regardless of the problems with the nuclear plant and so on).
In 2004, the Sumatran tsunami killed 200,000 people. In comparison, this one's consequences were quite mild.
I'm not saying the Japanese problems right now aren't serious and I'd be last one to belittle the suffering of the Japanese people; what I am saying is that I'm pretty sure that the Japanese people will recover fast from this and that it shows that they're quite formidable at protecting themselves against these kinds of catastrophes. A similar situation in nations nearby led to a tragedy orders of magnitude greater.
hashiriya1 wrote:OK, the guy we were most worried about has been confirmed safe, but his apartment is completely submerged. He was at work when the tsunami came and luckily his workplace is on high ground. Now there are about 6 other people I have been trying to contact all day. I'll keep trying.
Wow, that would really suck to lose your house and belongings. Your poor friend. Hopefully you're able to confirm the safety of the others soon!!!
benderx wrote:I found Luigi in this video at 2:18 !!!!!!
Dude, this is not the thread for that...
jfrost wrote:On a slightly positive note, this really shows how well equipped Japan is to deal with such situations (regardless of the problems with the nuclear plant and so on).
In 2004, the Sumatran tsunami killed 200,000 people. In comparison, this one's consequences were quite mild.
I was thinking the EXACT same thing. What you are saying is true.
benderx wrote:I found Luigi in this video at 2:18 !!!!!!
Dude, this is not the thread for that...
Yes it does both ways. The video shows what it felt like inside and outside earthquake. I was surprised to see someone who resembles Luigi during the earthquake sequence. Its like no one cares about Luigi, but I do since I was 5 years old.
When felt California 80s 2 big earthquakes... I was really scared at the time. I remember the whole house shook up for a few minutes.
You took too long, now your candy's gone. That's What happens. Bkowwwww. (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻)
