Harken: You fought with Captain Reynolds in the war? Zoe: Fought with a lot of people in the war. Harken: And your husband? Zoe: Fight with him sometimes, too.
'Bushwhacked'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sophia Brooks - Aug 23, 2011 2:44:55 pm PDT #21855 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Kat - Aug 23, 2011 3:07:01 pm PDT #21856 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Aren't you supposed to stand underneath doorways, or something?
In doorways or under heavy, stable furniture.
Neither of these are especially true. If it's a doorway on an interior wall, you are better off. Under heavy furniture is only useful if the furniture itself doesn't have spindly or small legs.
What you should do, is crouch behind something like a couch or a file cabinet, something that should the ceiling fall, it will create a triangle of safety. You want something that won't compress a lot. But you should cover your head and hold on to whatever you are hiding beside.
Liese S. - Aug 23, 2011 3:07:41 pm PDT #21857 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Also, we should standardize on a hashtag so it's searchable and trendable.
Consuela - Aug 23, 2011 3:09:49 pm PDT #21858 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Kat, I hate to say it, but the "triangle of safety" thing is at least partially debunked. [link]
Here's a better link: [link]
It doesn't seem to be that useful in developed countries with sound building codes, where pancaking is less likely to happen. FEMA and the Red Cross still go with "drop, cover, hold on".
Kat - Aug 23, 2011 3:11:01 pm PDT #21859 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
HA! 'suela, I have seen that. I would think in most California buildings, it's the issue of flying other stuff that will get you. And broken glass.
Consuela - Aug 23, 2011 3:14:18 pm PDT #21860 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I would think in most California buildings, it's the issue of flying other stuff that will get you. And broken glass.
Right, which is why the guidance is to get underneath a solid piece of furniture (or stay in bed with your pillow on your head).
sarameg - Aug 23, 2011 3:26:54 pm PDT #21861 of 30001
Marylanders apparently just stare blankly at the nearest person. I mean, honestly, by the time I registered it was likely an earthquake, not them blasting in the ravine again (because normally, that dies off, not gets worse) I still didn't really believe it.
Turns out I do have some new cracks in the basement. Looks like the porches settled a little.
DavidS - Aug 23, 2011 3:34:56 pm PDT #21862 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Well, maybe it should!
I concur! I put you in charge of raising the level of customer service at used car dealerships around America. You know, after you do all that sewing.
Sophia Brooks - Aug 23, 2011 4:03:59 pm PDT #21863 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I'll get right on that! As soon as I finish my lesson plans!
msbelle - Aug 23, 2011 4:18:21 pm PDT #21864 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
people, I am spending time on match tonight, so please indulge me with the need to share. Just read a profile of a guy that likes to "listen at music".