http://anthonyzak.com/2006/05/27/nowhere-near-2/ a few things for friends & family near and far Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:50:04 +0000 http://anthonyzak.com/2006/05/27/nowhere-near-2/#comment-354 Anthony Sat, 27 May 2006 23:59:24 +0000 http://anthonyzak.com/2006/05/27/nowhere-near-2/#comment-354 Well, everyone was focused on Mt. Merapi and the activity there, then the Ring of Fire throws a curveball. As one of the commentors has said, it was felt around Java. The Fellow in Malang also felt a few bumps. Well, everyone was focused on Mt. Merapi and the activity there, then the Ring of Fire throws a curveball. As one of the commentors has said, it was felt around Java. The Fellow in Malang also felt a few bumps.

]]> http://anthonyzak.com/2006/05/27/nowhere-near-2/#comment-353 Scott Sat, 27 May 2006 19:25:20 +0000 http://anthonyzak.com/2006/05/27/nowhere-near-2/#comment-353 That is some crazy shit. Damn you, plate tectonics! That is some crazy shit. Damn you, plate tectonics!

]]> http://anthonyzak.com/2006/05/27/nowhere-near-2/#comment-351 Juniar Sat, 27 May 2006 18:06:13 +0000 http://anthonyzak.com/2006/05/27/nowhere-near-2/#comment-351 I have a friend there, too, and am now still trying to find out if she's ok. But this reaction, however normal, is somehow hiding a guilty feeling. We are worrying about someone we know while there are 2,000+ people dead, people that hopefully have someone who will cry and pray for them. It's the opposite to what those in grieve would say, "I know these things happen, but didn't expect this would happen to me. It's like a dream. So unreal." But I know this one is real, with or without a friend in Yogya. Just so you know, there was also a slight shake here in Surabaya. I have a friend there, too, and am now still trying to find out if she’s ok. But this reaction, however normal, is somehow hiding a guilty feeling. We are worrying about someone we know while there are 2,000+ people dead, people that hopefully have someone who will cry and pray for them.
It’s the opposite to what those in grieve would say, “I know these things happen, but didn’t expect this would happen to me. It’s like a dream. So unreal.”
But I know this one is real, with or without a friend in Yogya.
Just so you know, there was also a slight shake here in Surabaya.

]]> http://anthonyzak.com/2006/05/27/nowhere-near-2/#comment-350 Matt Sat, 27 May 2006 15:58:38 +0000 http://anthonyzak.com/2006/05/27/nowhere-near-2/#comment-350 Good to hear. Not 15 minutes ago Jenn was reading this in the NY Times and asking me how close it was. Good to hear. Not 15 minutes ago Jenn was reading this in the NY Times and asking me how close it was.

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