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PKRWUD · 01-29-2002, 05:18 PM

Sky-
I'm right across Victoria from the Govt. Center, and there is a fault line that runs from Valencia to the ocean, along the 126 freeway. Because of that, whenever they have an earthquake in that area, I feel it. I was in my office in the basement, sitting at my Mac, when it felt like getting rear-ended in a car. It was a very sharp jolt. The after shocks weren't as sharp, but I still felt several of them. If I had been in bed, it would have been worse because my bedroom is on the third floor! Still, it was cool.

Everyone else-
Tornados are what scares me. I love earthquakes. They're actually fun. The destruction you see on TV is usually limited to a few small areas, not much bigger than a city block, or two. The news coverage catches it from every possible angle, though, and makes it look like every building in town is destroyed. The advantage to living here, unlike the south east, or the tri-state area (N.Y./N.J./Conn.), is that most of our buildings and bridges have all been either designed with earthquake safety in mind, or have been retrofitted. I seriously fear for the people of NYC when they get their "big one". They have recently been having mild quakes, and are not prepared for anything serious. If the quake(s) we had last night happened there, thousands would have died. Back to tornados, I have only seen one, in person, in my life, and it was the most scared I have ever been. Anyway, thank you for all the well wishes, I do appreciate them alot! I was just sitting at my Mac building a website for someone when it happened, and I wanted to share it with my family, which includes all of you.

Thanks again.

Take care,
-Chris

01-29-2002, 05:18 PM	#13
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Sky- I'm right across Victoria from the Govt. Center, and there is a fault line that runs from Valencia to the ocean, along the 126 freeway. Because of that, whenever they have an earthquake in that area, I feel it. I was in my office in the basement, sitting at my Mac, when it felt like getting rear-ended in a car. It was a very sharp jolt. The after shocks weren't as sharp, but I still felt several of them. If I had been in bed, it would have been worse because my bedroom is on the third floor! Still, it was cool. Everyone else- Tornados are what scares me. I love earthquakes. They're actually fun. The destruction you see on TV is usually limited to a few small areas, not much bigger than a city block, or two. The news coverage catches it from every possible angle, though, and makes it look like every building in town is destroyed. The advantage to living here, unlike the south east, or the tri-state area (N.Y./N.J./Conn.), is that most of our buildings and bridges have all been either designed with earthquake safety in mind, or have been retrofitted. I seriously fear for the people of NYC when they get their "big one". They have recently been having mild quakes, and are not prepared for anything serious. If the quake(s) we had last night happened there, thousands would have died. Back to tornados, I have only seen one, in person, in my life, and it was the most scared I have ever been. Anyway, thank you for all the well wishes, I do appreciate them alot! I was just sitting at my Mac building a website for someone when it happened, and I wanted to share it with my family, which includes all of you. Thanks again. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!