Comments by "A A Q" (@AuroraBoarder1) on "The New York Times" channel.

  1. He says that at 3:02.
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  2. Apparently, Alaskans know how to build!
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  3. I understand a lot of the rescuers were people living in the nearby projects. Apparently they had no risk of getting sued.
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  4.  @Beyondlimits_400  - hey, that's an idea! Instead of putting repeat offenders in prison, send them to African war zones!
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  5. I was in Redwood City, 20 miles south of San Francisco, when it happened. I had just left work, walking towards my car, worrying because I had a math test to go to, and I hadn't studied for it. Suddenly, the ground started rippling like water. Telephone poles whipped back and forth, and cars without their parking brakes rocked. People driving by stopped and yelled, "Earthquake!" I had to stand with my legs apart, to keep from falling. After about 30 seconds, the shaking stopped, and the drivers casually drove off. I said to myself, "Shoot, I didn't want to miss the math test that bad!" Having grown up in California, I was used to hearing horror stories about what would happen when the Big One hit, but I noticed the police were there instantly, directing traffic. Neither I not anyone else I knew were seriously affected by the quake. I had previously discussed with a Stanford student the issue of being on the top floor of a San Francisco skyscraper at the time the Big One hit. He assured me the buildings would not collapse - then went on to joke that the G force would send them flying out the window. It turned out his joke was not too far off the mark. I understand those skyscrapers almost crashed into each other! I admit, a video of those tall buildings swaying would have been a sight to see!
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  6. Yes.
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  7. Generally, it has to be at least a 5 pointer for you to feel it outside.
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  8. I too had a phobia of earthquakes, until I lived through this one. I realize it's highly unlikely I'll ever experience such a major one again, so they don't scare me so much now.
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  9. I was heading to my car when the earthquake struck. Afterwards, I got in and turned on Giant 68 radio station. The World Series was on, and the announcer said in a bored voice, "We just had an earthquake, it was a 6.9. Looks like our World Series will be delayed awhile." Then he started talking with some ball players, interviewing them about their childhoods. It was 20 minutes before it occurred to them to evacuate Candlestick Park!
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  10. Yeah, but you guys get regular hurricanes.
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  11. Would you really be safer there? They get twisters all the time. At least earthquakes are rare, and usually do minimal damage. You can also build for earthquakes; you can't for tornadoes.
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