Philosophy
As you're probably all aware by now, Japan has been hit by a powerful earthquake/tsunami combination, the likes of which has caused massive amounts of destruction. My thoughts are with the victims of this natural disaster.
And here are some pictures from The Big Picture showing some of the devastation:
While the number of dead is in the hundreds, which is horrible enough, I do have to agree with a comment made on Twitter by Dave Ewing:
- How Soon Is Too Soon?
My Fellow Comedists, This week, good brother YKW sent me a link to Gilbert Godfried's Twitter feed full of Japan earthquake/tsunami jokes.What does Japanese Jews like to eat? Hebrew National Tsunami. What does every Japanese person have in their apartment?...
- Disaster Preparedness And Godzilla Movies
As I was driving in this morning, listening to an NPR reporter in Japan report on the earthquake, she said something that caught my ear. She said that if any country could be prepared for something like this it would be Japan because they spend far more...
- Tsumanis 101
Sometimes when it rains, it pours. Japan has been recently devastated by the accumulation of horrendous circumstances due to the earthquake and the subsequent tsunami. Lives have been lost, families have been broken, property has been destroyed, and infrastructure...
- Oh No...mutant Fukushima Butterflies...what Next--mothra?
"Fukushima caused mutant butterflies: scientists" August 14th, 2012 Terradaily Genetic mutations have been found in three generations of butterflies from near Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, scientists said Tuesday, raising fears radiation...
- Altruistic Act For Japan's Nuclear Disaster
"Stradivarius violin sold for £9.8m at charity auction" June 21st, 2011 BBC NEWS A well-preserved Stradivarius violin has been sold in an online auction for £9.8m ($15.9m) to raise money for disaster relief in Japan. The violin was made in 1721 and...
Philosophy
Powerful Quake/Tsunami Hits Japan
As you're probably all aware by now, Japan has been hit by a powerful earthquake/tsunami combination, the likes of which has caused massive amounts of destruction. My thoughts are with the victims of this natural disaster.
And here are some pictures from The Big Picture showing some of the devastation:
While the number of dead is in the hundreds, which is horrible enough, I do have to agree with a comment made on Twitter by Dave Ewing:
The headlines you won't see: "Millions saved in Japan by good engineering and government building codes." But it's the truth..
- How Soon Is Too Soon?
My Fellow Comedists, This week, good brother YKW sent me a link to Gilbert Godfried's Twitter feed full of Japan earthquake/tsunami jokes.What does Japanese Jews like to eat? Hebrew National Tsunami. What does every Japanese person have in their apartment?...
- Disaster Preparedness And Godzilla Movies
As I was driving in this morning, listening to an NPR reporter in Japan report on the earthquake, she said something that caught my ear. She said that if any country could be prepared for something like this it would be Japan because they spend far more...
- Tsumanis 101
Sometimes when it rains, it pours. Japan has been recently devastated by the accumulation of horrendous circumstances due to the earthquake and the subsequent tsunami. Lives have been lost, families have been broken, property has been destroyed, and infrastructure...
- Oh No...mutant Fukushima Butterflies...what Next--mothra?
"Fukushima caused mutant butterflies: scientists" August 14th, 2012 Terradaily Genetic mutations have been found in three generations of butterflies from near Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, scientists said Tuesday, raising fears radiation...
- Altruistic Act For Japan's Nuclear Disaster
"Stradivarius violin sold for £9.8m at charity auction" June 21st, 2011 BBC NEWS A well-preserved Stradivarius violin has been sold in an online auction for £9.8m ($15.9m) to raise money for disaster relief in Japan. The violin was made in 1721 and...