It’s a self selfie world

California.. They have a beautiful state and, besides Hollywood, the area is filled with good people. And they are being told that up to 18,000 of them could die if a big one hit..  The UK DAILY MAIL points out, in our selfie culture, it’s sort of what everyone did after the series of weekend quakes: Take selfies … Read moreIt’s a self selfie world

When Oklahoma is crackin’ stop your frackin’

Seriously.. anyone getting even a wee bit concerned over what our natural gas extraction may be doing to the planet in the long run? Or even short run? Like a 24-hour short run? AP reporting this startling information Saturday night: The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded 14 earthquakes in Oklahoma since about 9:30 p.m. Friday, … Read moreWhen Oklahoma is crackin’ stop your frackin’

The Pacific ‘ring of fire’ has seemingly awakened over the past several weeks, producing large earthquakes in a number of locations. This morning, things were no different; Southern California experienced a relatively substantial shake at 6:30am PDT.. The quake registered at 4.7 but was downgraded to 4.4. .. While no significant damage has yet been reported, … Read more

Recent Caribbean Earthquakes Spark Concern

In the article about the shaking, Accuweather points out one historic fact that hopefully will not get repeated: “One of the most infamous occurred in 1692 when a 7.5-magnitude quake dismantled the city of Port Royal, Jamaica. Much of the city was submerged under water, and thousands of people lost their lives.” Recent Caribbean Earthquakes … Read moreRecent Caribbean Earthquakes Spark Concern