Steven D., Greg, glad to hear you and yours are safe – please do your best to remain so. You're certainly in our thoughts, as are Mr. T, Ohana, and the rest of the OP underground in Japan. I'm concerned about SaiyaJedi has anyone heard from him yet?
Not sure if this has been posted yet, but a friend passed it along --- it's a person locator for Japan. Not sure about the reliability, authority of it, etc, but if someone you know hasn't been found yet you might try it:
Japanese version:
http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/
English Version:
http://japan.person-finder.appspot.com/?lang=en
@Dan:
Interesting article on Japan's preparedness for such disastrous.
Japan's strict building codes saved lives http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/12/world/asia/12codes.html?_r=3&hp
Good infrastructure also requires $$$$ – so while it's encouraging to read this, it's also frightening to consider how this quake will impact the poorer nations in the path of the tsunamis.
@Crossword:
I myself have never been through a major natural disaster, but seeing these news reports and footage that's being circulated, it really puts things into prespective and how small we really are. Praises to all the folks who are doing the best they can to assist their fellow man during this crisis.
well said.
Piratemarimo, Holy Hell, CCC – best of luck in locating your families, friends and loved ones. You and they are in our thoughts.
Cosmic -- embarrassingly enough, I probably know a few of those surfers who were bummed about not being able to ride today ...