Posts by recordari
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Hard News: An excellent evening in Newtown, in reply to Jackie Clark,
"that lovely young man"
What? I don't even... umm, thanks.
[Practising taking compliments. How was that?]
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Hard News: An excellent evening in Newtown, in reply to Jackie Clark,
And that isn't the family collection that's there, it's my Mum's!
I really want to see this collection, and even more so now. How awesome is your mum?
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Field Theory: Japan moves, in reply to Hadyn Green,
Dude, did you just link to the article that I linked to in the original post? :)
That'll learn me for not following your links while reading. So much information, so little time. Umm, any other excuses? I followed a link from Twitter. Doh!
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A scientist writes Why I am not worried about Japan’s Nuclear Reactors.
Like Stephen (Hi Stephen, hope you’re keeping safe – Jack P), I’m still a bit worried, and not convinced the story we’re hearing is the whole story. The BBC was discussing how they are almost certainly trying to prevent panic until they know what is happening, and which way the wind is blowing.
If I was a journalist or camera person heading into to the disaster zone, I’d want to be very careful about where I go, and carry a Geiger counter.
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Hard News: An excellent evening in Newtown, in reply to Sacha,
homemade humus
Mmmm
Brought some to Jackie's picnic. Did you get to try it? Intended to do same on Saturday, but ran out of time.
By the way, it was great to sit and chat. Look forward to future opportunities.
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Hard News: An excellent evening in Newtown, in reply to Russell Brown,
The tandoori lamb (butterflied leg marinated 24 hours, barbecued, then rested in a warm oven) was freaking perfect.
This is decidedly so. You realise you're just digging a bigger hole with the Wellington crowd, who will now expect you to take the BBQ down with you for subsequent OGBs.
Where's a good source of Heartland chips? Found some at Nosh, but they don't regularly have them. They go great with my homemade humus.
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Hard News: An excellent evening in Newtown, in reply to Isabel Hitchings,
Yes, falafel was in attendance on Saturday, along with a meat-fest the likes of which I've seldom seen. One might say he made up for any lack in the south by heavily compensating in the north.
→ insert witty meditation on Baudrillard, simulacra and authenticity here
In the meatspace, you need a rubber stomach?
ETA: Your argument also holds true for decaffeinated coffee. And if someone ever offers you dandelion root coffee, the rule of law need not apply.
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Field Theory: Japan moves, in reply to Yamis,
If Tokyo did have to evacuate/move south in a hurry is it doable in a day or two or is that sheer lunacy to even attempt it?
Interestingly during golden week, or Oban, I recall reading that 10 million people leave the Kanto plain (Greater Tokyo area - population 42 million +) in a very orderly fashion. But that relies on Trains every two minutes on 65+ train lines and subways, and if they stop, as they did Friday, it's a long walk to Yokohama, let alone anywhere safe. That shit would get real. From some reports, getting 10 million people home on Friday night was challenging enough.
With 42 million inhabitants concentrated on 32,377 square km (122,518 sq mi), the flat Kantō plain is one of the most densely populated region on Earth (1,220 people/sq km, or 3.5 times Japan's average population density).
I am certainly thankful I'm not living in a 100 year old match stick house in Oimachi at the moment.
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Thank you both for your comments, and Robyn I've been following your tweets and blog. Living in Japan for a year and then visiting every other year for several after through work, I have felt this almost as much as Christchurch.
I've just been watching a live stream of NHK, and while my Japanese isn't up to it, the pictures tell the story.
There was also just another Tsunami alert, which was retracted, and then there's the volcano thing in Kyushu, although that is apparently a continuation of earlier eruptions. At some point your might think one country has had it's share.
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Hard News: An excellent evening in Newtown, in reply to Stephen Judd,
And here I was thinking it was 'Dammit Jim, I'm a doctor, not an escalator'.
ETA: As advised, turn on Closed Captions (never seen that before). It laughed out loud, it did I tells ya.