1906 San Fran Quake

*Melanie68* · 04-18-2006, 10:48 AM

If you hadn't heard - today @ 5:12 am (PST, GMT minus 7 hours) was the 100th anniversary of the Great San Francisco earthquake.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...NGP5IAU4K6.DTL

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4917600.stm

Also, here's an interesting photo gallery.

I find these anniversaries interesting - they are sad and yet it's fascinating to look at the history of San Francisco.

Jelena · 04-18-2006, 11:06 AM

Thanks Mel!
I wasn´t aware of it, interesting to read the articles!

Erwin_Br · 04-18-2006, 11:22 AM

Scary...

--Erwin

jjacob · 04-18-2006, 01:42 PM

Yeah I saw it on the news, kind of makes you think it can happen again at any time. Perhaps there wouldn't be so many deaths now (better quake 'resistent' architecture and emergency services etc.), then again SF's population has almost doubled since then, so ofcourse it wouldn't be a pretty picture. Even huge cities are like little playthings for mother nature

SakSquash · 04-18-2006, 02:19 PM

Earthquakes are a myth.

Starflux · 04-18-2006, 02:37 PM

I thought SakSquash was a myth again?

jjacob · 04-18-2006, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SakSquash

Earthquakes are a myth.

Actually it's a conspiracy so people stay afraid of... them... you know (them?)

. The clever conspiring bastards..

SakSquash · 04-18-2006, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flux

I thought SakSquash was a myth again?

Shows how much you know!

04-18-2006, 10:48 AM	#1
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	1906 San Fran Quake If you hadn't heard - today @ 5:12 am (PST, GMT minus 7 hours) was the 100th anniversary of the Great San Francisco earthquake. http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...NGP5IAU4K6.DTL http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4917600.stm Also, here's an interesting photo gallery. I find these anniversaries interesting - they are sad and yet it's fascinating to look at the history of San Francisco. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-18-2006, 11:06 AM	#2
Jelena Lazy Bee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,518	Thanks Mel! I wasn´t aware of it, interesting to read the articles! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Temporary guest in your life

04-18-2006, 11:22 AM	#3
Erwin_Br Under pressure. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 3,773	Scary... --Erwin Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ > Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing! > Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games.

04-18-2006, 01:42 PM	#4
jjacob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,771	Yeah I saw it on the news, kind of makes you think it can happen again at any time. Perhaps there wouldn't be so many deaths now (better quake 'resistent' architecture and emergency services etc.), then again SF's population has almost doubled since then, so ofcourse it wouldn't be a pretty picture. Even huge cities are like little playthings for mother nature Share Share this post on Twitter

04-18-2006, 02:19 PM	#5
SakSquash Banned User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Paltz...for now... Posts: 6,177	Earthquakes are a myth. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-18-2006, 02:37 PM	#6
Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	I thought SakSquash was a myth again? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!

User Name		Remember Me?
Password