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breakingnews · 10-12-2006, 07:12 PM

So last night around 10:45 p.m. I was at my computer looking at porn, when suddenly the calendar on my wall began swaying back and forth, initially a slight waver, but quickly growing more pronounced. At first I thought it was just a strong breeze through the window, but that was simply impossible, based on the calendar's position. Then I started feeling unsteady, like that wobbly, nauseating sensation of stepping off a boat after a lengthy trip. I thought the three bottles of beer I had just drank were about to make a return trip to the outside world.

Then the news arrived via the P.A. system - i.e., my aunt's incredibly loud horn - it was an earthquake!

Reports said it was a 5.9 magnitude, epicentered about 100 miles southeast of Taipei. That doesn't sound very big to me, but the 1999 quake that killed 2,400 and destroyed 50,000 buildings was a 7.6, reports say.

I've never been in an earthquake before! Kinda neat, although living on the 13th floor of a high-rise building made it slightly nerve-wracking.

Anyway, that is all. Carry on.

JayMcGee · 10-12-2006, 08:06 PM

*sighs* looking at porn never made the earth move for me.....

Ibby · 10-12-2006, 08:12 PM

Yeah, I definitely felt it too, and its not the first time. Supposedly in Taipei is was the equivalent of a 2, but that was obviously enough to shake my building pretty bad. I was laying on my bed (cause thats where my computer is) and I felt like I was rocking back in forth, then I realized I wasnt doing it. Then I heard my sister screaming, and.. that was about it. Nothing broke, just a bit of shakin'.

Griff · 10-12-2006, 08:34 PM

Blame North Korea

breakingnews · 10-12-2006, 08:54 PM

Oh it was all the way out there? THe Reuters report is wrong ... those fuckers.

slang · 10-14-2006, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

Blame North Korea

What the.....this isn't Bush's fault?

Ibby · 10-14-2006, 05:43 AM

I'd suggest using www.cwb.gov.tw.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-14-2006, 08:10 AM

You get Chinese weather from tw?

Ibby · 10-14-2006, 09:24 AM

Hahahahahahahahahaha

yaeh, the .tw always amuses me too. Thank you, cellar.

Torrere · 10-14-2006, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibram

I was laying on my bed (cause thats where my computer is) and I felt like I was rocking back in forth

Sounds like you and breakingnews were similarly occupied!

Ibby · 10-15-2006, 12:50 AM

Haha, no, I was actually watching a rather creepy video, The Unfunny Truth About Scientology

Stormieweather · 10-15-2006, 10:06 AM

If you lived with them surrounding you, Ibram, you'd be even MORE creeped out.

I've been thinking about starting a thread on them. Maybe I will.

Stormie

kerosene · 10-17-2006, 05:58 PM

Yes, that video is creepy...I couldn't finish it once I got to the part about the girl who died.

JayMcGee · 10-17-2006, 06:22 PM

mmmm...... before you start posting here re scientology, do a google search for "anon.penet.fi"

you'll find out just how creepy those scientologists can get.....

Stormieweather · 10-17-2006, 06:35 PM

Yeah Jay, I know. I live in Clearwater (where their headquarters are) and every other person I run in to is one..including my landlord, my son's best friend/his family, and 90% of the people in my little neighborhood. It can be very dangerous to speak out about them which is one reason I've not started that thread....yet.

If some anonymous 'troll' shows up and starts it however, be gentle with her...she's probably a little nervous of being involved in a 'hit and run' automobile accident or having the IRS sic'd on her or maybe even being sued.

Stormie

10-12-2006, 07:12 PM	#1
breakingnews Q_Q Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 995	quuuaaaake So last night around 10:45 p.m. I was at my computer looking at porn, when suddenly the calendar on my wall began swaying back and forth, initially a slight waver, but quickly growing more pronounced. At first I thought it was just a strong breeze through the window, but that was simply impossible, based on the calendar's position. Then I started feeling unsteady, like that wobbly, nauseating sensation of stepping off a boat after a lengthy trip. I thought the three bottles of beer I had just drank were about to make a return trip to the outside world. Then the news arrived via the P.A. system - i.e., my aunt's incredibly loud horn - it was an earthquake! Reports said it was a 5.9 magnitude, epicentered about 100 miles southeast of Taipei. That doesn't sound very big to me, but the 1999 quake that killed 2,400 and destroyed 50,000 buildings was a 7.6, reports say. I've never been in an earthquake before! Kinda neat, although living on the 13th floor of a high-rise building made it slightly nerve-wracking. Anyway, that is all. Carry on. __________________ Gone crazy, be back never.

10-12-2006, 08:06 PM	#2
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	sighs looking at porn never made the earth move for me..... __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

10-12-2006, 08:12 PM	#3
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Yeah, I definitely felt it too, and its not the first time. Supposedly in Taipei is was the equivalent of a 2, but that was obviously enough to shake my building pretty bad. I was laying on my bed (cause thats where my computer is) and I felt like I was rocking back in forth, then I realized I wasnt doing it. Then I heard my sister screaming, and.. that was about it. Nothing broke, just a bit of shakin'. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

10-12-2006, 08:34 PM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Blame North Korea __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

10-12-2006, 08:54 PM	#5
breakingnews Q_Q Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 995	Oh it was all the way out there? THe Reuters report is wrong ... those fuckers. __________________ Gone crazy, be back never.

10-14-2006, 05:43 AM	#7
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	I'd suggest using www.cwb.gov.tw. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

10-14-2006, 08:10 AM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You get Chinese weather from tw? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-14-2006, 09:24 AM	#9
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Hahahahahahahahahaha yaeh, the .tw always amuses me too. Thank you, cellar. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

10-15-2006, 12:50 AM	#11
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Haha, no, I was actually watching a rather creepy video, The Unfunny Truth About Scientology __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

10-15-2006, 10:06 AM	#12
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	If you lived with them surrounding you, Ibram, you'd be even MORE creeped out. I've been thinking about starting a thread on them. Maybe I will. Stormie __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

10-17-2006, 05:58 PM	#13
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Yes, that video is creepy...I couldn't finish it once I got to the part about the girl who died.

10-17-2006, 06:22 PM	#14
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	mmmm...... before you start posting here re scientology, do a google search for "anon.penet.fi" you'll find out just how creepy those scientologists can get..... __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

10-17-2006, 06:35 PM	#15
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	Yeah Jay, I know. I live in Clearwater (where their headquarters are) and every other person I run in to is one..including my landlord, my son's best friend/his family, and 90% of the people in my little neighborhood. It can be very dangerous to speak out about them which is one reason I've not started that thread....yet. If some anonymous 'troll' shows up and starts it however, be gentle with her...she's probably a little nervous of being involved in a 'hit and run' automobile accident or having the IRS sic'd on her or maybe even being sued. Stormie __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

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