Our sun won't supernova.
I am constantly trying to say, "betelgeuse" three times to summon that one because we can see it and it won't hurt us. But so far my attempts have been in vain.
Gunn: Well, how horrible is this thing? Lorne: I haven't read the Book of Revelations lately, but if I was searching for adjectives, I'd probably start there.
'Hell Bound'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
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.
Cass - Nov 16, 2011 4:20:25 pm PST #7161 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.
Atropa - Nov 16, 2011 4:20:41 pm PST #7162 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I worry frequently about the Yellowstone supervolcano.
Pete worries about Mt. Rainier.
§ ita § - Nov 16, 2011 4:21:48 pm PST #7163 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Maybe the Mayan thing will work out for you.
I can't lie--I cross my fingers about that too. Those crazy wacky Mayans.
DavidS - Nov 16, 2011 4:23:44 pm PST #7164 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Pete worries about Mt. Rainier.
You know, Mt. Saint Helens was pretty fuckin' big and yet most humans are still alive.
I mean 57 deaths isn't nothing, but traffic pileups have taken out more.
Zenkitty - Nov 16, 2011 4:24:25 pm PST #7165 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I worry about a massive earthquake triggering a domino-effect of volcanic eruptions around the Ring of Fire, with resulting giant tsunamis.
Well, I say "worry". "Contemplate", maybe.
Amy - Nov 16, 2011 4:24:34 pm PST #7166 of 30001
Because books.
I'm a lot more worried about the collapse of the economy than I am about natural disasters. But super viruses do freak me out a little.
Cass - Nov 16, 2011 4:26:03 pm PST #7167 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.
Pete worries about Mt. Rainier.
The Cascadia subduction zone is really the more likely mega-disaster. Not that I will actually tell this to Pete. Because that leads nowhere helpful.
JenP - Nov 16, 2011 4:26:16 pm PST #7168 of 30001
The most likely activity would be lava flows such as those that occurred after the last major eruption. Such a lava flow would ooze slowly over months and years, allowing plenty of time for park managers to evaluate the situation and protect people. No scientific evidence indicates such a lava flow will occur soon.
That's what they want you to believe. (And by worry, I mean, think about from time to time and wonder at the freakin' size of all that up in there)
Atropa - Nov 16, 2011 4:26:49 pm PST #7169 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Not that I will actually tell this to Pete.
NO.
Because that leads nowhere helpful.
That is a delightfully subtle description of his reaction.
Cass - Nov 16, 2011 4:27:14 pm PST #7170 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.
You know, Mt. Saint Helens was pretty fuckin' big and yet most humans are still alive.
Apples and oranges though. It didn't erupt toward a heavily populated area.