Huh. So, we just had an earthquake here (central NC). That was unexpected.
This is a time of celebration, so sit still and be quiet.
Snyder ,'Chosen'
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Calli - Aug 23, 2011 8:54:48 am PDT #28309 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Toddson - Aug 23, 2011 8:57:57 am PDT #28310 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
We had a little one here, too (DC). I've never seen the rest of the staff panic like that ....
Laga - Aug 23, 2011 8:58:22 am PDT #28311 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Hey cool. well, I would think it was cool. Are you more excited or nervous?
Laga - Aug 23, 2011 9:00:01 am PDT #28312 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Wow! That looks a little scary. I hope everyone is OK.
Toddson - Aug 23, 2011 9:01:11 am PDT #28313 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
The building shook, the lights flickered ... and there was this super-fast run for the stairs.
Calli - Aug 23, 2011 9:03:08 am PDT #28314 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Apparently it was 5.8, centered in VA: [link]
It turns out that when you're going, "Dude, was that just an earthquake? Really?" the best resource to learn more is Felicia Day's tweets.
Laga - Aug 23, 2011 9:05:20 am PDT #28315 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
The new madrid fault is suspected. I didn't know it stretched so far east. It doesn't.
Virginia is classified as a "moderate" seismic risk, and has a 10-20% chance to experience a 4.75 quake every century or so. In quakes above 4.5 on the Richter scale, buildings begin to fall...
I had no idea. Lucky the epicenter was 15 miles from the nearest town.
Ginger - Aug 23, 2011 9:12:54 am PDT #28316 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
According to the news, they're closing the Pentagon because of it. People here are reporting they felt it, but I didn't.
Toddson - Aug 23, 2011 9:20:36 am PDT #28317 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Everyone's trying to call family and no one can get through. Our building evacuated, and then everyone came back.
Once things quiet down, the meeting from hell will continue.
sumi - Aug 23, 2011 9:22:46 am PDT #28318 of 30000
Art Crawl!!!
Don't you think that the earthquake was a sign from the Gods to cancel that meeting?