Here's a link to a streaming feed of NHK World (English speaking) tv right now: [link]
I've got some script problems with it, but it's probably my security settings, you guys may do better with it. It's...kinda upsetting.
But? There's always a but. When this is over, can we have a big 'but' moratorium?
Fred ,'Smile Time'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Liese S. - Mar 10, 2011 9:25:36 pm PST #27604 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Cass - Mar 10, 2011 9:28:11 pm PST #27605 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Thank you, Liese.
meara - Mar 10, 2011 9:33:44 pm PST #27606 of 30001
Whoah! That sounds like a huge quake! Damn, I was just doing the pre-bedtime check one last time...and there's really news! Eek.
Liese S. - Mar 10, 2011 9:34:11 pm PST #27607 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Oh, Miyagi Prefecture looks awful. I don't have the bandwidth to keep watching all night.
My Hawaii people say the tsunami warning for them is 3 am their time, so that's what, 6 am for me, 5 board time?
Liese S. - Mar 10, 2011 9:34:42 pm PST #27608 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I know, meara! I was just getting ready to head to bed, but now I'm all upset.
Cass - Mar 10, 2011 9:38:56 pm PST #27609 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Does Japan use a different scale, not Richter, for earthquakes? I am seeing wildly different numbers reported. It doesn't change what happened, clearly. But it is confusing me and since I can't do a damn thing else...
Cass - Mar 10, 2011 9:41:49 pm PST #27610 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
is 3 am their time, so that's what, 6 am for me, 5 board time?
Yes.
Liese S. - Mar 10, 2011 9:43:07 pm PST #27611 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I think it's just early, so the reports are inconsistent. It'll probably be a clearer picture in the morning.
Liese S. - Mar 10, 2011 9:44:23 pm PST #27612 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
USGS is saying 8.9, which is consistent with the report you heard earlier, right?
Typo Boy - Mar 10, 2011 9:44:51 pm PST #27613 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
China got hit too. I presume same earthquake?