And now in SILLY NEWS... Good news: Planetary alignment won't cause Calif. quake Thursday

[nadinbrzezinski]

Maybe it's the release of the new movie San Andreas, but somehow we've got earthquakes on the brain these days.

Apparently, a bit of hysteria has emerged out of the ether this week, claiming that a massive, magnitude-9.8 earthquake will devastate California on Thursday because of — wait for it — a so-called "planetary alignment."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/sciencefair/2015/05/27/planetary-alignment-california-earthquake/28028049/

Cause, well this place needs some levity.

[shenmue]

1. Oh noes

[Jackpine Radical]

2. Just one question--

HOW THE HELL DO YOU KNOW???/?

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. The USA Today must be coming from the future

I wonder if they will buy photos from the past.



(On a serious note I need to check battery though... the camera has it on and it does drain)

[Solly Mack]

3. I'd rather blame flatulence.

[Jackpine Radical]

5. No, flatulence causes global warming.

Planetary alignments cause earthquakes.

Ya got to get your disasters straight.

[eloydude]

7. if flatulence was the case, I'd be blaming a buddy of mine in Northern California...

who has a propensity of uh, tooting on command..

[Solly Mack]

13. But stepping on a crack does cause mudslides, right?

[Jackpine Radical]

33. I'm pretty sure.

Or was it killing a spider?

[Solly Mack]

36. Killing a spider causes nightmares where giant ticks suck out all your blood.

Which everyone knows means you're going to win huge amounts of cash.

It could just mean you fear spiders, but let's not risk it.

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. What causes droughts?

[Solly Mack]

15. Thirsty gnomes.

In case anyone needed proof.

[nadinbrzezinski]

16. So next time I see a gnome, kick him to the curb

[Solly Mack]

19. Don't do that! Giggling gnomes bring rain.

Tickle them, the rain comes, and they are no longer thirsty.

It's like, Gnome 101.

[nadinbrzezinski]

20. Gotcha

Tickle a gnome

[Solly Mack]

23. Yes. They like it and your neighbors will always have something to talk about.

[nadinbrzezinski]

24. They will regardless

[Solly Mack]

25. You must a lot of gnomes.

[nadinbrzezinski]

26. LMAO

[Jackpine Radical]

34. Where's Dennis Kucinich when you need him?

[Solly Mack]

35. I wouldn't touch that with an extra tall gnome.

[Yorktown]

6. Human superstition seems boundless..

[nadinbrzezinski]

17. We are having a good ol' time with it

join in.

We have been at this at the FB as well.

Perhaps we Californians find this actually hilarious.

[Yorktown]

18. When in California, check the planets.

[nadinbrzezinski]

22. Of course you silly

everybody knows that.



(Now that is the spirit)

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Boom!!!!!!

I remember that thread... it was EPIC!!!!!

[olddots]

10. this is the dawning of the age of asparagus

and beach front property in Pasadena .

[longship]

32. Better yet, beachfront property in Otisville!

[nadinbrzezinski]

37. Looks at the road going to the beach

DAMN!!!! (Actually with ocean rise there will be plenty of new beach front property)

[brooklynite]

11. On the other hand, god's going to smite them for allowing Gay Marriage...

[nadinbrzezinski]

12. Just for gay marriage? PHEW

[Yorktown]

21. Your capital letters are jumbled up, you're going to hell.

You capitalized Gay, and not god.

Proof positive you're a heathen.

To hell you go.

[jwirr]

27. You've got a bit of Thursday left - beware.

[nadinbrzezinski]

28. Don't worry, already checked the gear... that be a hell of a story

And if we survive, will have to buy stock in whatever good nostradamus wrote. (Which can be a fun read for entertainment)

(On a serious note the camera does drain the battery, and it is in it, so it is getting close to the point we recharge it).

[jwirr]

29. And on another serious note - I am so glad that you are back with us here on DU.

[nadinbrzezinski]

30. Well I still tread lightly

[jwirr]

31. I know - I read your posts.