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cherokeeprogressive

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139. Enjoy your apples.

Thu May 23, 2013, 02:42 PM

May 2013

I lived in Oak Harbor and loved it.

I still think it's wrong of you to want to punish OK people for their neighbors' voting habits.

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Please remember us in the PNW when the 9.5 Richter Mega-quake hits. [View all] ErikJ May 2013 OP

I'm waiting for the Yellow Stone Park volcano olddots May 2013 #1

Yellowstone is 600,000 year cycle vs 300 years for PNW mega-quakes. ErikJ May 2013 #3

It's a little hard to call 2 eruptions a "cycle". jeff47 May 2013 #116

Near-clockwork every 600,000 yrs. ErikJ May 2013 #117

The point is you can't call it "clockwork" when it only happened two times. jeff47 May 2013 #118

Looks like 3 eruptions , 2.1, 1.3 and .64 mya ErikJ May 2013 #119

Well technically the hot spot hasn't moved. trotsky May 2013 #133

Yes, just like Hawaii ErikJ May 2013 #138

Considering how accurate Old Faithful is, 600,000 years might be accurate after only 2 eruptions liberal N proud May 2013 #126

i think thats more a galileoreloaded May 2013 #145

That will impact a far greater area than the PNW quake. gateley May 2013 #19

Nah, you'll probably luck out on that: Poll_Blind May 2013 #32

Haha! But Seattle may be the new Atlantis by then! gateley May 2013 #41

Maybe if Yellowstone erupts it'll just be shock troop Reptoids from the hollow Earth and... Poll_Blind May 2013 #50

More than just weather Spider Jerusalem May 2013 #53

If I recall correctly, the worst damage was to the east. hunter May 2013 #93

That jives with what I was thinking (assuming?) about the jet stream's effect if... Poll_Blind May 2013 #95

Aren't you both just little balls of sunshine. Occulus May 2013 #104

Yay, I am outside that but damn. Anyone in it will be moving in with me. uppityperson May 2013 #111

Just keep an eye out for Woody Harrelson. If he heads toward YSP, Skidmore May 2013 #131

That's right. The Tsunami will completely fuck things up cliffordu May 2013 #2

They predict 60-100 foot deep tsunami. ErikJ May 2013 #5

I don't worry about it. There are worse ways to go. cliffordu May 2013 #7

Life is waaaaaay to short to worry about shit like that. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #8

Nah... life goes on. defacto7 May 2013 #9

I'm planning on the latter. ErikJ May 2013 #12

I'm taking swimming lessons pinboy3niner May 2013 #20

lol! ErikJ May 2013 #28

I'm not worried about them so much pinboy3niner May 2013 #36

Where are you going to go that is "safe" ? bvar22 May 2013 #86

I feel pretty safe here pipi_k May 2013 #94

I'm upstate NY, and pretty safe, too adigal May 2013 #124

If you're on a hilltop, you're probably safe from tornadoes Art_from_Ark May 2013 #148

The problem is that up along the coast near the Columbia river there won't be much higher ground... cascadiance May 2013 #37

I've also heard some speculation that the water could "boing" back and forth gateley May 2013 #45

I hate it when it does that. pscot May 2013 #144

I was thinking he would be heading for Colorado. defacto7 May 2013 #66

I'm holding out for an astroid strike. Agnosticsherbet May 2013 #4

How about a death toll of a million. The PNW isnt ready at ALL ErikJ May 2013 #6

just be sure you have lots of american flags to put out the day after, OK? nt msongs May 2013 #11

It'll be horrid laundry_queen May 2013 #13

I remember hearing about Vancouver being unprepared for The Big One Art_from_Ark May 2013 #34

Well laundry_queen May 2013 #38

I think it would be particularly bad in Richmond Art_from_Ark May 2013 #44

When the Haida Gwaii quakes hit u4ic May 2013 #146

Yeesh laundry_queen May 2013 #147

That's the problem. defacto7 May 2013 #14

Hi-ground? Thousands of schools and buildings that they say will collapse. Too expensive to prepare ErikJ May 2013 #15

Here in Portland it's been hard to get measures passed to retrofit schools that are badly needed... cascadiance May 2013 #22

For years, they'd been saying the Alaskan Way Viaduct would collapse in the next big one gateley May 2013 #26

The difference in energy released between 9 and 6.8 richter is about 66,000:1 Gravitycollapse May 2013 #35

I understand. gateley May 2013 #42

And mega-thrust quakes last for several minutes too. ErikJ May 2013 #52

I doubt the used trailer would be of much use. former9thward May 2013 #140

I know-just for shelter in yard ErikJ May 2013 #142

Think, liquefaction defacto7 May 2013 #69

Yep. Yikes! gateley May 2013 #122

It gives me the creeps to be in/under it anymore. Always aware of the fastest way off or out from uppityperson May 2013 #112

It is not feasible to engineer a civilization for a 9.5 earthquake. Agnosticsherbet May 2013 #16

Japan and Chile are ready for 9.5's. It's the law for a long time. ErikJ May 2013 #23

It's another example of how we feel we're invincible. It's nation-wide, gateley May 2013 #27

Its too abstract when it has never happened. People dont want to think about it ErikJ May 2013 #43

New Orleans certainly had its fair share of hurricanes before Katrina, and gateley May 2013 #47

If there is no will to change the codes and force people to pay taxes Agnosticsherbet May 2013 #30

I give you Fukashima and ask how ready they were for that.... Bluenorthwest May 2013 #90

No they are not Hugabear May 2013 #100

If Japan is ready for 9.5s, why all the damage from the 7.1? Not just Fukushima but all uppityperson May 2013 #113

Well it was a 9.1 mega-thrust quake but at Fukishima one report sas it was a 7.1 in that location. ErikJ May 2013 #120

Dance Until Darkness Fails solara May 2013 #75

Lived in L.A. for 50 years. Earthquake threats are something we live with every day. calimary May 2013 #25

The US death toll from the quake itself isn't going to be anything close to that XemaSab May 2013 #33

Yes, the Sound and the Van Bay will be very interesting to see what the tsunami does. ErikJ May 2013 #46

Will it be interesting? defacto7 May 2013 #73

From a morbidly curious viewpoint only. But Tokyo Bay was fine ErikJ May 2013 #77

apples and oranges. defacto7 May 2013 #79

The tsunami from the last major earthquake in the PNW (January 26, 1700) devastated JAPAN, Lydia Leftcoast May 2013 #105

Yes, the tsunami on our coast was at least 60 feet deep I recall. ErikJ May 2013 #107

The West Coast also faces rising ocean levels pinboy3niner May 2013 #10

I wish we could get a 30 minute warning. SCVDem May 2013 #17

If it's God's wrath... pinboy3niner May 2013 #31

Ain't that the truth! SCVDem May 2013 #84

And the mega-churches would be next in line siligut May 2013 #128

It would be the biggest disaster by far. However, looking at the Cascadia earthquake of 1700... Poll_Blind May 2013 #18

Well at least anchor-strap your house to your foundation. ErikJ May 2013 #40

I'm also in Eugene, and I know a few quake and tsunami experts personally Bluenorthwest May 2013 #89

Another worry would be Mount Rainier. roamer65 May 2013 #106

You are right KT2000 May 2013 #21

About how far inland do you live? nt Poll_Blind May 2013 #24

one half mile KT2000 May 2013 #29

Oh geeze. Well, I think even in a situation like that once can still be prepared. Poll_Blind May 2013 #39

Some information of interest to Oregon and Washington posters Bluenorthwest May 2013 #92

thanks for this! n/t KT2000 May 2013 #97

R.I P. pinboy3niner May 2013 #48

That's they way I see it too KT2000 May 2013 #61

Bears? Oh my! pinboy3niner May 2013 #72

Most everyone here KT2000 May 2013 #76

Careful--you could end up with a permanent live-in guest! pinboy3niner May 2013 #78

We have some of those too! KT2000 May 2013 #80

And is there a lighthouse at the end of the spit? uppityperson May 2013 #114

There sure is!! KT2000 May 2013 #123

I saw some interesting and cute little tracks walking out that spit once, trying to figure out what uppityperson May 2013 #125

I noticed the Nisqually seemed to be lasting an especially long time, but it felt almost gentle gateley May 2013 #49

But do you remember KT2000 May 2013 #57

I think I do! And that may have added to my sense that "boy, this is lasting a long time!" gateley May 2013 #60

Space Needle?! KT2000 May 2013 #65

I'd be afraid to go down those stairs at ANY time. gateley May 2013 #98

You mean when it did that big roll after shuddering for a while? That was weird. uppityperson May 2013 #115

Yeah, the rolling of the Nisqually was quite different than the harsh jerk of the ones suffragette May 2013 #67

WTH? I thought the asteroid was going to hit first? hollysmom May 2013 #51

I think the idea is it won't hit but will skip across Yellowstone like a big can opener for the... Poll_Blind May 2013 #54

Or possibly the Zombie Apocalypse pinboy3niner May 2013 #56

I am looking forward to having beach front property and an ocean view. jtuck004 May 2013 #55

Spokane-No quakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, mudslides, floods, mega-fires EVER. ErikJ May 2013 #59

When Mt. St Helen blew up, it covered the streets here with inches thick layers jtuck004 May 2013 #62

Yes, probably safest place in the world. ErikJ May 2013 #63

Until we heat the place up and melt all the snowfall that recharges the jtuck004 May 2013 #70

You forgot the Spokane serial killers... diane in sf May 2013 #71

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For everyone who is still not suitably freaked out, please enjoy Miracle Mile: Poll_Blind May 2013 #58

I don't worry about a thing cuzz nothings gonna work out right . olddots May 2013 #64

The thought of a 9.5 isn't even funny. Control-Z May 2013 #68

Yes, The Permian extinction wiped out 95% of life on earth. ErikJ May 2013 #74

is there any video which shows the same area shaking at different levels during an earthquake JI7 May 2013 #82

So what is your level of familiarity with PNW geology? chknltl May 2013 #83

Hey hey!!! Haven`t seen you around in a bit! opiate69 May 2013 #87

Hey you! Been busy but here's a quick catchup: chknltl May 2013 #96

Oh, yeah.. I remember the old Roof crew.. opiate69 May 2013 #102

Wowsers, quitting cigarettes is craptastically hard! chknltl May 2013 #108

Woudn't that be a kick in the pants if a huge quake caused Rainier and/or Hood to blow? Arugula Latte May 2013 #135

it is something this barstool science 'expert' thinks about chknltl May 2013 #143

Never heard that treestar May 2013 #85

Not entirely true laundry_queen May 2013 #109

I'd hope people are as compassionate to you cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #88

+1 NaturalHigh May 2013 #103

Apples and oranges ErikJ May 2013 #137

Enjoy your apples. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #139

Like Thom Hartmann says, "get out there and get active!". Thats the only way you can change OK. ErikJ May 2013 #141

I for one will demand that emergency funding for the PNW be offset by cuts to education. Orrex May 2013 #91

Bwah! Orrex (R) :-) gateley May 2013 #99

What is this? Earth_First May 2013 #101

Why get a small trailer? Somewhere to live when the house falls down? uppityperson May 2013 #110

Yes, if your house is destroyed you could live in your trailer ErikJ May 2013 #121

Yup. I live in a tornado/flood proof area of the inland northwest. I'm damn glad brewens May 2013 #127

no, not with a bang librechik May 2013 #129

Yes, if Fukushima #4 reactor collapses it could be bad for the PNW -and N. America. ErikJ May 2013 #130

Well thanks. My Seattle morning just got a little grayer. nolabear May 2013 #132

Portland here...I've concluded that we're totally screwed when the subduction zone slips. Arugula Latte May 2013 #134

Maybe THIS guy could lend a hand? randome May 2013 #136