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Started by HisMajestyBOB, August 23, 2011, 12:55:46 PM

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viper37

#76
August 23, 2011, 10:35:27 PM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on August 23, 2011, 02:54:04 PM
It seems like it was mostly felt to the north, even as far as Toronto and New York. I guess the geography prevented it from being felt very far south.
it was felt in Trois-Rivières (between Montreal and Quebec city, North shore of the St-Lawrence), but over here, I didn't feel a thing.  Some media were trying to create a panic, as usual, but it didn't seem to work this time.
I don't do meditation.  I drink alcohol to relax, like normal people.

If Microsoft Excel decided to stop working overnight, the world would practically end.

viper37

#77
August 23, 2011, 10:36:34 PM
Quote from: Malthus on August 23, 2011, 04:08:22 PM
I was on the 52nd floor of the TD Tower in a fancy-dancy restaurant (Canoe) after my big client meeting. Didn't feel a thing. The smoke alarm went off and we had to evacuate - I was worried we'd have to march down all 52 floors, but the elevators went back on when we were on the 38th floor, so it wasn't so bad.
going down is nothing.  Going up 52 floors now...
I don't do meditation.  I drink alcohol to relax, like normal people.

If Microsoft Excel decided to stop working overnight, the world would practically end.

viper37

#78
August 23, 2011, 10:40:09 PM
Quote from: sbr on August 23, 2011, 08:29:30 PM
Found this on another forum



A variant:
I don't do meditation.  I drink alcohol to relax, like normal people.

If Microsoft Excel decided to stop working overnight, the world would practically end.

viper37

#79
August 23, 2011, 10:44:09 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on August 23, 2011, 09:27:34 PM
Made me think: why is it impossible to design lawn furniture that doesn't tip you over on your ass constantly?
because it would need to be heavier and bulkier, wich is inconveniant to be frequently moved around.
I don't do meditation.  I drink alcohol to relax, like normal people.

If Microsoft Excel decided to stop working overnight, the world would practically end.

garbon

#80
August 23, 2011, 11:29:23 PM
Quote from: viper37 on August 23, 2011, 10:36:34 PM
Quote from: Malthus on August 23, 2011, 04:08:22 PM
I was on the 52nd floor of the TD Tower in a fancy-dancy restaurant (Canoe) after my big client meeting. Didn't feel a thing. The smoke alarm went off and we had to evacuate - I was worried we'd have to march down all 52 floors, but the elevators went back on when we were on the 38th floor, so it wasn't so bad.
going down is nothing.  Going up 52 floors now...

No, going down is bad. Not so much for the immediate effects but one's leg muscles don't really appreciate it later.
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alfred russel

#81
August 24, 2011, 12:40:51 PM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on August 23, 2011, 03:34:33 PM
Quote from: derspiess on August 23, 2011, 01:39:35 PM
People on the 5th floor of our building felt it, and people on the 15th floor really felt it (and are still freaking out about it apparently). 

On the 48th floor I felt a little swaying, kind of like when there are very brisk winds.  That was it.  Nothing fell over, which is nice b/c I have three bottles of Roederer in here.

Alcohol in the office?  :huh:
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garbon

#82
August 24, 2011, 12:57:38 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on August 24, 2011, 12:40:51 PM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on August 23, 2011, 03:34:33 PM
Quote from: derspiess on August 23, 2011, 01:39:35 PM
People on the 5th floor of our building felt it, and people on the 15th floor really felt it (and are still freaking out about it apparently). 

On the 48th floor I felt a little swaying, kind of like when there are very brisk winds.  That was it.  Nothing fell over, which is nice b/c I have three bottles of Roederer in here.

Alcohol in the office?  :huh:

We have some in our office.  :ph34r:
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I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

The Brain

#83
August 24, 2011, 01:27:39 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on August 24, 2011, 12:40:51 PM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on August 23, 2011, 03:34:33 PM
Quote from: derspiess on August 23, 2011, 01:39:35 PM
People on the 5th floor of our building felt it, and people on the 15th floor really felt it (and are still freaking out about it apparently). 

On the 48th floor I felt a little swaying, kind of like when there are very brisk winds.  That was it.  Nothing fell over, which is nice b/c I have three bottles of Roederer in here.

Alcohol in the office?  :huh:

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Caliga

#84
August 24, 2011, 06:37:09 PM
We many have some in our office too. :shifty:  Not even close to as much as Princesca has in hers, though. *jealous*
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Razgovory

#85
August 24, 2011, 06:54:39 PM
Quote from: Caliga on August 24, 2011, 06:37:09 PM
We many have some in our office too. :shifty:  Not even close to as much as Princesca has in hers, though. *jealous*

Do an experiment.  Remove some of the alcohol she has in her office and see if her support for Ron Paul also decreases.
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jimmy olsen

#86
August 24, 2011, 11:38:05 PM
Looks like the Washington Monument took some non-trivial damage.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-washington-monument-20110825,0,5896037.story
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HisMajestyBOB

#87
August 25, 2011, 12:15:01 AM
Another aftershoc. This time 4.5.
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sbr

#88
August 25, 2011, 12:17:46 AM

HisMajestyBOB

#89
August 25, 2011, 09:36:42 PM
Quite a few historic buildings suffered some damage:
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/082011/08252011/647482

Fortunately, nothing too important was destroyed - mostly damaged chimneys and some cracks. A few historic buildings built in the early 1700s in Culpepper will have to be torn down. If the hurricane is bad, though, then some of those old buildings could see even worse damage. At least one had its damaged chimneys removed due to fears that they could come down during the storm.
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