There was that mayor earthquake in Haiti, and now Japan has gotten a tsunami, earthquake, and the nuclear reactors going off around the island.I was just watching some raw footage of it all, and now I am pretty depressed.Why all the sudden strikes of large scale disasters?(pardon my grammer I am rushing and spellcheck isn't on the spanish version of Firefox) These things are common but lately they have getting more mayor.
As I breeze through topics on GB's site it got me thinking of all the little things.How Japan is suffering so much yet I see all this talk about Nintendo and What PSP game should I get for $5?Which is not bad cause I don't want to feel like shit like I am now.I see all this suffering and got me wondering will I join them soon?
I live and south Florida and most of you guys probably don't care or aren't worried cause you live in Eurpoe and are surrounded by other countries and borders.I live next to a body of ocean!? So what is the possibility that it could happen to Florida?Pretty high I say, but if anybody knows anything about a possible tsunami in Florida please tell me.I fear not for myself but for my family's sake.I just want to tell them that we should move to South America and live in peace.(mostly)I was joking thinking about rushing to my roof with my games and dog intact, thinking I much rather die then suffer.
Maybe I am over reacting...but that's what everyone says until it happens.Like when they said someone should add more security measures to the Twin towers incase of a terrorist attack, if only people listened.
Sorry for strechting this out.I just I like coming to GB to watch gameplay vids, relax from school, think about games that relive me of worries, laugh at the GB's crew's antics...but as I watch all this it brings the harsh realities of life, and escepcially that of ours being so insignificant.That from the stars we appear as mere dwarves to the rest of the ever lasting...ever expanding galaxy.
Something bothering me....about Japan's situation
This is a map of the world's tectonic plates. Earthquakes usually happen when these plates rub against each other. Japan is along the edge of the 4 different plates (North American, Pacific, Philippine, and Eurasian) so it gets a lot more earthquakes. The closest plate to Florida is the Caribbean plate however it's not too active. There have been earthquakes in Cuba but they've never been recorded over 6.9. As you should know by now, a tsunami results from an underwater earthquake. So, is there a chance of a tsunami hitting Florida? Sure, but I wouldn't worry about it.
I, too live in Florida and close to the shore. I have first hand experience with hurricanes. If you want to needlessly worry about something, you should start there. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecasted 9 to 12 named storms, of which 5 to 7 will reach hurricane strength and 1 to 3 should become major hurricanes for 2011. That's a pretty light season in comparison to 2004 or 2005.
Additionally, to further fan your anxiety, you should know you're more likely to be struck dead by lightening in Florida than engulfed by a tsuami. The Sunshine State leads the nation in lightning strikes, with a daily average of more than 3,500, and ranks first in lightning-related deaths. Florida leads the nation in deaths caused by lightning. The reasons for that are straightforward – Florida has both a high population and typically a large amount of lightning. In Hillsborough County, 32 people were killed by lightning between 1959 and 2003 – a number matched only by Miami-Dade County.
All you can do is have a emergency safty kit prepared and go on with your life accepting that from the moment you're born, you're a moment closer to your death.
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