OT: There was just an earthquake.

[nateistheshi]

It centered in Virginia and was felt as far North as Montreal and as far West as Cleveland. I turned on the news to see more information on it...and it was non-stop "what's going on in New York? Virginia was hit by an earthquake...but New York is still ok."

Life on the East Coast.

 

[SFGRTB]

Earthquake on the east coast? I'm hearing it was 5.9. Dang!

Nate, ur bringing the SF Giants feel to the east coast, emphasis on the SF part. Hope everythings OK

 

[CameronFrye]

Wimps. Call me when the quake measures 7.0 or greater. Then we'll talk.

 

[nateistheshi]

Yeah, everything's fine, first earthquake I've ever felt (as I'm sure most people on the East coast said.) It's just annoying that I turned on the news, since I live about 50 miles from the epicenter; I hear about how fucking New York is reacting to the quake.

 

[SF11704]

Live in NY - it was very interesting. Building swayed and cars in the parking lot moved a little. No one had any clue as to what was happening. Don't have earthquakes that move anything in NY.

Most people just thought they were getting dizzy or about to get sick. Took awhile to realize what it actually was.

Some buildings in Manhattan did evacuate. I'm guessing there was quite a bit of fear that had nothing to do with an earthquake.

 

[nateistheshi]

Live in NY - it was very interesting. Building swayed and cars in the parking lot moved a little. No one had any clue as to what was happening. Don't have earthquakes that move anything in NY.

Most people just thought they were getting dizzy or about to get sick. Took awhile to realize what it actually was.

Some buildings in Manhattan did evacuate. I'm guessing there was quite a bit of fear that had nothing to do with an earthquake.

I'm sure that's true for NY.

I had no idea what the hell it was until it was announced.

 

[tzill]

FP Santangelo was on KNBR earlier today, he said most thought it was another 9/11 until they found out it was an earthquake.

 

[calsnowskier]

To be fair...

Buildings here on the left coast are designed with earthquakes in mind. They can withstand a 5.9 without the slightest concern.

Buildings on the right coast are not. They can withstand hurricanes better than we can, though.

Chicago is set to withstand a blizzard that drops 6 feet of snow in 1 day. If SF hears RUMORS of snow, the city is shut down.

 

[BeerMe]

I was sitting in the upper deck at AT&T about 6 years ago when a 6.5 quake hit. It shook the upper deck a little bit but barely made the news the next day.

 

[Stokes1931]

To be fair...

Buildings here on the left coast are designed with earthquakes in mind. They can withstand a 5.9 without the slightest concern.

Buildings on the right coast are not. They can withstand hurricanes better than we can, though.

Chicago is set to withstand a blizzard that drops 6 feet of snow in 1 day. If SF hears RUMORS of snow, the city is shut down.

Can you imagine Lombard or California Street with snow? Yeehaaa!

 

[CameronFrye]

To be fair...

Buildings here on the left coast are designed with earthquakes in mind. They can withstand a 5.9 without the slightest concern.

Buildings on the right coast are not. They can withstand hurricanes better than we can, though.

Chicago is set to withstand a blizzard that drops 6 feet of snow in 1 day. If SF hears RUMORS of snow, the city is shut down.

That's because Californians are smart enough to live in a state where we can be free of blizzards that might paralyze our homes and our businesses. Yet we are smart enough to live close enough to the snow that we can skii and snowboard any time we want.

Chicago, New York, Washington DC, etc - morons.

 

[Giantsmojo]

Can you imagine Lombard or California Street with snow? Yeehaaa!

Ski Jump with cars

 

[Mays-Fan]

Ski Jump with cars

Imagine the car chase in Bullitt just after a blizzard.

 

[nateistheshi]

Imagine the car chase in Bullitt just after a blizzard.

One day I'll visit SF. Then hopefully I will know what these references to places there mean.

 

[Heathbar012]

One day I'll visit SF. Then hopefully I will know what these references to places there mean.

No need. Just put Bullitt on the Netflix cue. Best car chases ever... until Ronin. Sorry, old-timers. :p

 

[calsnowskier]

No need. Just put Bullitt on the Netflix cue. Best car chases ever... until Ronin. Sorry, old-timers. :p

WC Fields in The Bank Dick had a pretty kick-ass chase scene...

 

[nateistheshi]

No need. Just put Bullitt on the Netflix cue. Best car chases ever... until Ronin. Sorry, old-timers. :p

When I have more than $7.23 in my bank account I'll remember Bullitt.

 

[SFAnthem]

No need. Just put Bullitt on the Netflix cue. Best car chases ever... until Ronin. Sorry, old-timers. :p

Ronin rep!

not a movie but do you guys remember bmw films?

 

[SFAnthem]

Wimps. Call me when the quake measures 7.0 or greater. Then we'll talk.

thank you!

I've thundered farts stronger than a 5.9

 

[Mays-Fan]

One day I'll visit SF. Then hopefully I will know what these references to places there mean.

bullit famous car chase - YouTube

Must see.