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2006-11-30 Southeast Asia

Strong earthquake rattles Maluku, destroys houses

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Posted by Fred 2006-11-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Still feelin' the quakin', and seein' the Astro-Fireballs, here in Guam. When I look up to the sky + stars, or watch the earth "breathe", I feel like I'm DARTH VADER in his TIE fighter hunting X-Wings, breathing as only Vader can do > "STAY ON THE LEADER ...... I HAVE YOU NOW, YOUNG SKYWALKER".

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-11-30 00:44|| 2006-11-30 00:44|| Front Page Top

#2 Gawd Joe, never drop more than 600 micrograms over 36 hours, even if the palms and wind beg you too.

Posted by Shipman 2006-11-30 07:45|| 2006-11-30 07:45|| Front Page Top

#3 If I drop more than a half-pound of chimichangas, I definitely feel quaking and Gastro-fireballs, but I don't think that's what Joe means.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2006-11-30 07:59|| 2006-11-30 07:59|| Front Page Top

#4 Stay safe, JosephM. You live in an itchy part of the world.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-11-30 08:45|| 2006-11-30 08:45|| Front Page Top

#5 Alan always seems to be angry with Indonesians, I wonder why?

Posted by anon1 2006-11-30 09:21|| 2006-11-30 09:21|| Front Page Top

#6 The answer is simple and lies in the reason why one of my Geology profs always says, "I wouldn't live there."

If you live someplace geologically active with faults, volcanoes, subduction zones and other potential hazards, then expect volcanoes to go boom, earthquakes, Hurricanes, Tsunamis, etc.

These things and polar bears is why he lives in Middle Tenn. Not sure what the deal is with polar bears though, other than taking one with a rock hammer would be pretty hard:p

Posted by Silentbrick">Silentbrick 2006-11-30 10:25|| 2006-11-30 10:25|| Front Page Top

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