j_b Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Yeah, I'm with KKK, now. You're getting fucking boring, Buckoo. Find a new tune, will ya? It can't be that hard. I can't tell if you are joking but anyone who doesn't appreciate the role played by regulations and hazard management in keeping down the casualty count for a disaster of this magnitude in a hyper densely populated area is clueless. Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) I'm usually joking, but not this time. Seriously, we could all use a break, and that goes out to both and the KKKster. If you've posted it once, that's good enough, eh? Edited March 11, 2011 by tvashtarkatena Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 j_b, you're so uptight you'd ruin a blowjob. are you making him an offer? Quote
j_b Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 I'm usually joking, but not this time. Seriously, we could all use a break, and that goes out to both and the KKKster. If you've posted it once, that's good enough, eh? Nope. No break in pointing out to fuckwits the logical consequences of their demagoguery. Without "big government" regulations, literally millions of Japanese would be dead this morning. Quote
G-spotter Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Without "big government" regulations, literally millions of Japanese would be dead this morning. Right, because consumers would never choose earthquake-proofed buildings on their own and create demand for such products in the free market. Especially in an area in which earthquakes are frequent and devastating. Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 There is the basic principle that too much repetitious insult leads to being ignored, and being fresher and funnier communicating your points more effectively. Arguable in my case, perhaps, but at least I try to come up with new material now and then. Hey, I tried. Quote
prole Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Right, because consumers would never choose earthquake-proofed buildings on their own and create demand for such products in the free market. Especially in an area in which earthquakes are frequent and devastating. Some are people are just more earthquake-proof than others... Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 On another front, the avy forecast this weekend blows. Quote
j_b Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Without "big government" regulations, literally millions of Japanese would be dead this morning. Right, because consumers would never choose earthquake-proofed buildings on their own and create demand for such products in the free market. Especially in an area in which earthquakes are frequent and devastating. Actually, places with weak regulations have huge casualty counts during quakes (Turkey for example). It's the case for most natural hazard btw: people who live in LA burbs routinely buy expensive houses that were built right in the paths of debris flows. 30% of new shoreline properties will be gone in 50-100 years, etc Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Without "big government" regulations, literally millions of Japanese would be dead this morning. Right, because consumers would never choose earthquake-proofed buildings on their own and create demand for such products in the free market. Especially in an area in which earthquakes are frequent and devastating. Actually, places with weak regulations have huge casualty counts during quakes (Turkey for example). It's the case for most natural hazard btw: people who live in LA burbs routinely buy expensive houses that were built right in the paths of debris flows. 30% of new shoreline properties will be gone in 50-100 years, etc Thanks, Cliff. Pun intended. Quote
j_b Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 There is the basic principle that too much repetitious insult leads to being ignored, and being fresher and funnier communicating your points more effectively. Arguable in my case, perhaps, but at least I try to come up with new material now and then. Hey, I tried. who said we needed to come up with new material when the old material is more current than EVER, in my lifespan anyway? Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Seems like enjoying 10,000 martinis with a coterie of starlets in your Dean Martinesque pad in Malibu before a tsunami takes you and your guests out would be a fair trade off. Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 There is the basic principle that too much repetitious insult leads to being ignored, and being fresher and funnier communicating your points more effectively. Arguable in my case, perhaps, but at least I try to come up with new material now and then. Hey, I tried. who said we needed to come up with new material when the old material is more current than EVER, in my lifespan anyway? Nevermind. Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 There is the basic principle that too much repetitious insult leads to being ignored, and being fresher and funnier communicating your points more effectively. Arguable in my case, perhaps, but at least I try to come up with new material now and then. Hey, I tried. who said we needed to come up with new material when the old material is more current than EVER, in my lifespan anyway? Quote
Jim Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 It only took four posts to go down the usual rabbit hole on this one. Jeesh. Quote
rob Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Actually, places with weak regulations have huge casualty counts during quakes (Turkey for example). It's the case for most natural hazard btw: people who live in LA burbs routinely buy expensive houses that were built right in the paths of debris flows. 30% of new shoreline properties will be gone in 50-100 years, etc Thanks, Cliff. Due to the shape of the North American elk's esophagus, even if it could speak, it could not pronounce the word 'lasagna.' Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Seems like enjoying 10,000 martinis with a coterie of starlets in your Dean Martinesque pad in Malibu before a tsunami takes you and your guests out would be a fair trade off. The way Entwistle went is not too bad either... Quote
murraysovereign Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Actually, places with weak regulations have huge casualty counts during quakes (Turkey for example). Actually, places with less surplus wealth available for earth-quake proofing homes and other buildings have huge casualty counts during earthquakes. All the regulations in the world won't help anybody if they simply can't afford to comply with the regulations. So your example of Turkey kinda falls flat, just like the mud brick huts they can barely afford to build... Quote
j_b Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Actually, that's false because many buildings that failed in the last major Turkey earthquake were new constructions when contractors had used too much sand in concrete because it's cheaper. Quote
j_b Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Same thing happened in Italy last year when shoddy new constructions failed because contractors shirked on cost to make bigger profits. Quote
ivan Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 china's recent giant quake caused plenty of new buildings to fail b/c of corruption sidestepping gov regs Quote
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