Honey I'm ho-ome! Not really, I'm in Kerala but basically there will once more be posts! Stop cheering ladies, you're embarrassing me.
I've missed you guys! I really have! I was muttering to myself the entire trip thinking about all the things I would have to complain to you about when I got an internet connection again. By the way, Ooty was fun. I probably would have enjoyed it more if it wasn't for the volcanic temperature (we were staying at the foot of the hills), the lack of any technology more recent than the wheel and the allergic reaction, apparently caused by exposure to fresh air, that is causing a rash to spread all over my arms. Also, we went on the safari thing and we weren't devoured by tigers. Not even once. That last bit was slightly disappointing but on the whole it was a good trip.
Hey y'all how's it going? It's been a while and I know we have catching up to do but I think I should start blogging again with something important. A few days ago there was a huge earthquake originating from Indonesia, with a magnitude of 8.6 on the Richter scale. That is pretty freaking bad. A one on the Richter scale is basically for a failed earthquake. Nobody feels it and its kind of the loser earthquake that never actually does anything. A three is slightly better, it might cause minor damage but it's still pretty pathetic. A six is significantly more destructive. We're not talking about your grandmom's teeth rattling slightly, we're talking about damage in areas up to 160 kilometres.
This was an eight point six earthquake. We felt it in Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, even in Ooty, although I (of course) was underground in a restaurant so I didn't feel even the slightest tremor. There was a tsunami alert in all the coastal areas (that's lifted now by the way. Details here.). I wasn't affected at all during the 2004 tsunami because Bangalore's landlocked and incredibly stable seismic-wise (what?) but the effects of that one were globally devastating, so I think its pretty important that we actually know what to do if something like this happens again.
So here's what to do in an earthquake:
First of all, stop moving! It's not like you're trying to run on a shaking plank or something, the tectonic plates of the Earth are vibrating. You know, the planet we live on? Yeah, that. Don't try to run from it, you'll just be knocked over and then you'll look like a dork. AVOID LOOKING LIKE A DORK AT ALL COSTS.
Second, cover your head and neck. That's where the important stuff is located. I'll break this down: if something happens to your head or your neck you will DIE.
Third, if you can't take cover underneath something stable, find somewhere where its not likely that heavy things will fall on you. For example, if your Aunt Jemima's standing on a bridge, don't take cover underneath the bridge.
And that's basically it. You're welcome. New post soon!
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Next post: six things I love about Bangalore.
I've missed you guys! I really have! I was muttering to myself the entire trip thinking about all the things I would have to complain to you about when I got an internet connection again. By the way, Ooty was fun. I probably would have enjoyed it more if it wasn't for the volcanic temperature (we were staying at the foot of the hills), the lack of any technology more recent than the wheel and the allergic reaction, apparently caused by exposure to fresh air, that is causing a rash to spread all over my arms. Also, we went on the safari thing and we weren't devoured by tigers. Not even once. That last bit was slightly disappointing but on the whole it was a good trip.
Hey y'all how's it going? It's been a while and I know we have catching up to do but I think I should start blogging again with something important. A few days ago there was a huge earthquake originating from Indonesia, with a magnitude of 8.6 on the Richter scale. That is pretty freaking bad. A one on the Richter scale is basically for a failed earthquake. Nobody feels it and its kind of the loser earthquake that never actually does anything. A three is slightly better, it might cause minor damage but it's still pretty pathetic. A six is significantly more destructive. We're not talking about your grandmom's teeth rattling slightly, we're talking about damage in areas up to 160 kilometres.
This was an eight point six earthquake. We felt it in Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, even in Ooty, although I (of course) was underground in a restaurant so I didn't feel even the slightest tremor. There was a tsunami alert in all the coastal areas (that's lifted now by the way. Details here.). I wasn't affected at all during the 2004 tsunami because Bangalore's landlocked and incredibly stable seismic-wise (what?) but the effects of that one were globally devastating, so I think its pretty important that we actually know what to do if something like this happens again.
So here's what to do in an earthquake:
First of all, stop moving! It's not like you're trying to run on a shaking plank or something, the tectonic plates of the Earth are vibrating. You know, the planet we live on? Yeah, that. Don't try to run from it, you'll just be knocked over and then you'll look like a dork. AVOID LOOKING LIKE A DORK AT ALL COSTS.
Second, cover your head and neck. That's where the important stuff is located. I'll break this down: if something happens to your head or your neck you will DIE.
Third, if you can't take cover underneath something stable, find somewhere where its not likely that heavy things will fall on you. For example, if your Aunt Jemima's standing on a bridge, don't take cover underneath the bridge.
And that's basically it. You're welcome. New post soon!
LOOK A FOLLOW BUTTON!!!
Next post: six things I love about Bangalore.
2 comments:
two missing apostrophes!!! love ya
COME ON DAD!! freaking english teachers..
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