Massive Quake Hits NE Japan

[Guynemer]

See--not worse than Chernobyl now. Possible, maybe. But also consider that Chernobyl threw up radiation due to massive explosions; if the fuel rods burn, but don't explode, the radiation won't travel as far or as fast, and most of it will go out to sea.

[Thorn]

Yeah i function on worse case scenarios, so that i'm always happy the way things resolve. Albeit Chernobyl was bad too cause USSR covered it up and didn't let anyone know what was going on so they didn't have any preparation time.

[Dr Strangelove]

See--not worse than Chernobyl now. Possible, maybe. But also consider that Chernobyl threw up radiation due to massive explosions; if the fuel rods burn, but don't explode, the radiation won't travel as far or as fast, and most of it will go out to sea.

Isn't that how Godzilla got created? Poor Japan! When it rains it pours.

[KrazyHorse]

He added that there's still the possibility that the spent fuel rods will become exposed, igniting a reaction that could prove to be worse than Chernobyl.

How could you possibly read this as saying "it's already worse than Chernobyl"?

[Thorn]

Isn't that how Godzilla got created? Poor Japan! When it rains it pours.

Careful, start with the godzilla jokes and we'll have to smite you. (or find someone who can).

[Thorn]

He added that there's still the possibility that the spent fuel rods will become exposed, igniting a reaction that could prove to be worse than Chernobyl.

How could you possibly read this as saying "it's already worse than Chernobyl"?

Cause slowhand lives a few hours in the future.

[Thorn]

Careful, start with the godzilla jokes and we'll have to smite you. (or find someone who can).

Albeit it is starting to turn out like docfeelgoods interpretation of F-u-k-u-shima

[SlowwHand]

I don't know about living there, but I've already addressed that issue, too. Think about it. You know that if the U.S. military unveils some stealth bomber and fighter, it's because they have something better completing. You have to know that, unless some of you are more gullible than even I believe.
Now let's talk Japan, or here, about nuclear problems. You're telling me that Japanese government and big business, things that you slander daily here, are going to be forthright on conditions there?
And you're telling me that even if the Japanese government is straight up with the U.S. government, that the U.S. government is going to be straight up with our public?
The government that you take shots at daily? That's what you're saying? I don't know if that's sad, disgusting or hilarious. Likely it's some of all.

[Thorn]

Sloww you speak some truth, sadly.

[SlowwHand]

Not some truth, the truth.

[Thorn]

I'll get back to you on that.

[Berzerker]

I really hate to be crass, and self-centered in the face of the heroism we're watching in Japan - but does this mean my coming golf season will be plagued by radioactive rain?

**** can you imagine being one of those workers asked to go in there and risk giving up their existence because some aholes decided a sea wall would stop tsunamis? Send those clowns in, they should be contemplating harikari.

[Thorn]

Honestly there is a lot of misinformation/communication and confusion they might not know exactly how bad it is, in addition to not wanting to start a panic.

[Thorn]

I really hate to be crass, and self-centered in the face of the heroism we're watching in Japan - but does this mean my coming golf season will be plagued by radioactive rain?

**** can you imagine being one of those workers asked to go in there and risk giving up their existence because some aholes decided a sea wall would stop tsunamis? Send those clowns in, they should be contemplating harikari.

Its all about Karma good people will be rewarded, bad people punished, not always exactly the way we think is right, or timely.

[Lancer]

We're all going to die.