Saturday, October 09, 2004
It's Official. Japan is Trying to Kill Me.
As uncharacterstic as it is for me to post outside of work hours, I have a couple things to mention to the world, and a whole lot of free time in which to do it.
Firstly, allow me to address the attempts on my life:
Earthquakes - quite frankly, as someone who is not used to seismic activity, these things freak me right the hell out. The other night there was a relatively large one, it rated a 5.8 at the epicenter ( a few hundred k's away), but did an adequate job of shaking my room and knocking one or two things off my shelves. Of course, when you are lying in bed, trying to get some sleep and forces of nature are throwing your shit on the floor it doesn't bode well for a good night's sleep.
The other, more recent (and particularly overt) attempt will occur today, as Typhoon Ma-On (a category four typhoon) sweeps through Japan. Reportedly, the strongest typhoon in a decade. Whoopee. Category four is sign blowing over, roof tearing kind of wind, so that is going to be fun for all concerned.
Stupid weather.
To make matters worse, the typhoon has DIRECTLY caused my social events for both this evening, and tomorrow night, to be cancelled. Bastard.
Speaking of social events, Belinda, Takuto and myself went out for a few beers after work last night (I forget how many a few equals, but it was a repectably large number). Not content to merely eat and drink, we went to a bar and played some pool - which was great except for the fact that Belinda and I are inept at the game, and Takuto, well, isn't. Regardless, a fun time was had by all and I made it home on the last subway train.
In other news, my trip to Australia is CONFIRMED for the 14th to the 24th. I arrive in Brisbane about 7.30 am on the 15th and will fly out around 8.30 on the 24th.
I will try to catch up with as many people as possible while in town, but with at least one party and a possible visit to the Indy, I can't promise anything. Stay tuned for more exciting developments in this area, assuming I am not buried under debris or blown away before then...
Firstly, allow me to address the attempts on my life:
Earthquakes - quite frankly, as someone who is not used to seismic activity, these things freak me right the hell out. The other night there was a relatively large one, it rated a 5.8 at the epicenter ( a few hundred k's away), but did an adequate job of shaking my room and knocking one or two things off my shelves. Of course, when you are lying in bed, trying to get some sleep and forces of nature are throwing your shit on the floor it doesn't bode well for a good night's sleep.
The other, more recent (and particularly overt) attempt will occur today, as Typhoon Ma-On (a category four typhoon) sweeps through Japan. Reportedly, the strongest typhoon in a decade. Whoopee. Category four is sign blowing over, roof tearing kind of wind, so that is going to be fun for all concerned.
Stupid weather.
To make matters worse, the typhoon has DIRECTLY caused my social events for both this evening, and tomorrow night, to be cancelled. Bastard.
Speaking of social events, Belinda, Takuto and myself went out for a few beers after work last night (I forget how many a few equals, but it was a repectably large number). Not content to merely eat and drink, we went to a bar and played some pool - which was great except for the fact that Belinda and I are inept at the game, and Takuto, well, isn't. Regardless, a fun time was had by all and I made it home on the last subway train.
In other news, my trip to Australia is CONFIRMED for the 14th to the 24th. I arrive in Brisbane about 7.30 am on the 15th and will fly out around 8.30 on the 24th.
I will try to catch up with as many people as possible while in town, but with at least one party and a possible visit to the Indy, I can't promise anything. Stay tuned for more exciting developments in this area, assuming I am not buried under debris or blown away before then...
# posted by Nils @ 1:56 PM 
