I just thought I would list some random thoughts about what is going on.

First, my personal safety.

I do not believe I am in danger.

This is because:

I have been following the nuke issues by reading science based reporting, not advertising based fear mongering ( fucking media is so pissing me off).

Even though I believe in my safety, I have still done risk assessment and am acting accordingly.

I am in a building that has survived many quakes..it shakes..it moves… it rattles but it is kinda like the old game “weebles wobble but they don’t fall down”

I have food, shelter water and heat.

If things get really bad ( nuke wise) my escape route does not include flying.  Narita airport is too close to the nukes, and the flight plan would be down wind.  I will go west and south by train.

I have my stuff ( phone, pocket router, ipad, computer) charged at all times.

I do not leave the house without most of my devices that I consider essential ( see above list) plus passport…I do not need to come back here if I am out and I need to move quickly.

I have a meet up location with friends if needed.

So I am safe.

I do feel really bad for the people who are really effected, and the fact the media is concentrating on the nukes ( which is an issue) and not the real story.

The people of Tokyo are very sad and afraid.

They have been taught all their lives to be prepared and fear Earthquakes.
They have a deep distrust of the government.. they don’t lie, but they don’t tell the truth.
They have a deep distrust of TEPCO ( owners of the nukes)… they have been shown in the past to cover things up.
All their lives they are reminded of the bad side of nukes… there are still people alive who experienced it first hand.
They feel sorry for their countrymen, but they are can’t morn because they have to deal with their own ongoing safety and fear.

Looking back on my life, I have survived ice storms, blackouts, winter storm, summer storms, hurricanes…  I will survive this as well.