In article >,
Serene Vannoy > wrote:
>SBarbour wrote:
>> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> You argue with people over a few tenths of a point
>>> on the strength of the earthquake you just felt.
>>>
>>> "That's about a 4.5!"
>>>
>>> "No way -- 4.2 tops!"
>>
>> Actually, most of us barely pause to notice an earthquake, even if it's big
>> enough to feel.
>
>Not true of my circle of friends and relatives. The second there's
>an earthquake, everyone posts to their LiveJournal and adds an entry
>to http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/shake/ca/

*smacks head*

I knew I forgot something! I was busy trying to coax the scaredy-kitten
out from under the bed.

(I do have the "Report a Quake" site bookmarked after our December fun.
It has come in handy recently.)

Charlotte

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