Dire SF Earthquake Prediction (David?)

[amber]

Okay, my mom said that they say (scientists) if there's a huge earthquake for SF, the bulk of the financial district could be under 12 feet of glass. Twelve feet!

But then, I don't think that's what happened in the 89 quake. So was it just not big enough? Or were these scientists full of snit?

So i'm thinking - yipes.

[sara1998]

Okay, my mom said that they say (scientists) if there's a huge earthquake for SF, the bulk of the financial district could be under 12 feet of glass. Twelve feet!

But then, I don't think that's what happened in the 89 quake. So was it just not big enough? Or were these scientists full of snit?

So i'm thinking - yipes.
Here's my unscientific conclusion... just get the hell out of northern California! That earthquake business would scare the crapola out of me!

[David]

Okay, my mom said that they say (scientists) if there's a huge earthquake for SF, the bulk of the financial district could be under 12 feet of glass. Twelve feet!I guess there's a lot of glass in the financial district.
But then, I don't think that's what happened in the 89 quake. So was it just not big enough? Or were these scientists full of snit?It's interesting to read up on the building codes & how they've been revised over the decades. After all, modeling is only modeling. In general, the bigger the quake, the longer the duration of shaking. That's what brings down structures built or refitted to code. The deadliest damage in the 1989 quake occurred on the Nimitz Freeway: the part that collapsed was built on San Francisco Bay mud rather than rock. Mud & softer alluvial soil jiggle like Jell-O in an earthquake, amplifying the intensity of the shaking.

The Loma Prieta quake was a moment magnitude 6.9; the shaking lasted about 15 seconds. Imagine a much larger quake -- say, an M7.8, about the size of the 1906 quake. Shaking lasted about a full minute in San Francisco. Buildings that can withstand 15 seconds might not be able to withstand shaking that lasts for a full minute or more.

Luckily, quakes larger than that are extremely unlikely on any portion of the San Andreas fault zone. There just isn't enough locked fault to unzip.
So i'm thinking - yipes.Southern CA is overdue, too. The best you can do is to learn what kind of soil or rock your residence or your workplace is built on. Site response is the name of the game these days. I live on a 1,000-foot mountain or hillside, made of solid rock. When a quake hits nearby, all I feel usually is a single wrenching jolt, followed by stillness.

[chiliD]

Mud & softer alluvial soil jiggle like Jell-O in an earthquake

Known as "liquifaction".

[amber]

I guess there's a lot of glass in the financial district.
It's interesting to read up on the building codes & how they've been revised over the decades. After all, modeling is only modeling. In general, the bigger the quake, the longer the duration of shaking. That's what brings down structures built or refitted to code. The deadliest damage in the 1989 quake occurred on the Nimitz Freeway: the part that collapsed was built on San Francisco Bay mud rather than rock. Mud & softer alluvial soil jiggle like Jell-O in an earthquake, amplifying the intensity of the shaking.

The Loma Prieta quake was a moment magnitude 6.9; the shaking lasted about 15 seconds. Imagine a much larger quake -- say, an M7.8, about the size of the 1906 quake. Shaking lasted about a full minute in San Francisco. Buildings that can withstand 15 seconds might not be able to withstand shaking that lasts for a full minute or more.

Luckily, quakes larger than that are extremely unlikely on any portion of the San Andreas fault zone. There just isn't enough locked fault to unzip.
Southern CA is overdue, too. The best you can do is to learn what kind of soil or rock your residence or your workplace is built on. Site response is the name of the game these days. I live on a 1,000-foot mountain or hillside, made of solid rock. When a quake hits nearby, all I feel usually is a single wrenching jolt, followed by stillness.


Okay, the other night I was watching "Birth of a City" about SF - and I thought I heard them say something like: "And so they filled in ....[something something] and the financial district was born!"
:shocked:

[Richard B]

Being born and raised in SF, they have been giving dire earthquake predictions since 1979. Nothing new and it sells papers and books. I mean come on, of course it's a safe prediction especially considering the serious fault lines running up and down California.

I survived Loma Prieta as well as countless others, far more survived than did not. Besides everyone knows that anything built on sand is a disaster and tradgedy waiting to happen (bye, bye pretentious Marina district). Multi-million dollar homes on sand land fill. Clever.

It's going to take at least a 7.5 8.0 to really bring down modern SF. Once I was on the Muni underground during one. That was weird. Nice to see everyone remained calm and exited above ground without panic. Course, a 5.0 or 6.0 isn't going to jar too many natives anyway. Leave that to the tourists.

[amber]

Being born and raised in SF, they have been giving dire earthquake predictions since 1979. Nothing new and it sells papers and books. I mean come on, of course it's a safe prediction especially considering the serious fault lines running up and down California.

I survived Loma Prieta as well as countless others, far more survived than did not. Besides everyone knows that anything built on sand is a disaster and tradgedy waiting to happen (bye, bye pretentious Marina district). Multi-million dollar homes on sand land fill. Clever.

It's going to take at least a 7.5 8.0 to really bring down modern SF. Once I was on the Muni underground during one. That was weird. Nice to see everyone remained calm and exited above ground without panic. Course, a 5.0 or 6.0 isn't going to jar too many natives anyway. Leave that to the tourists.
:) Thanks, that calmed me down...:p
I hope the Hayward fault doesn't go, because that one is essentially right next to my house....It hasn't gone since 1856 or something...:shocked:

- I know, the Marina! Bwah! I shouldn't giggle a little, but I am....

[amber]

Here's my unscientific conclusion... just get the hell out of northern California! That earthquake business would scare the crapola out of me!
That's actually what I am thinking about most of the time. It won't be convenient to move for a few years, though...But I'm pretty scared, too. I'm glad I don't drive over the bridges hardly ever, b/c that is the scariest place to me. The bay bridge collapsed last time.

[Richard B]

That's actually what I am thinking about most of the time. It won't be convenient to move for a few years, though...But I'm pretty scared, too. I'm glad I don't drive over the bridges hardly ever, b/c that is the scariest place to me. The bay bridge collapsed last time.
Oh sweet Amber. The odds of being on a bridge during a earthquake are so remote. I mean really remote. It's not worth stressing about it. Your chances of getting in a car accident on a bridge are much, much higher.

And if you do happen to be on a bridge during a big quake, for smart's sake, don't turn your car around and drive back in a panic like those fools did. Get to treasure island instead...that part of the bridge (on either side) is a more stable part of the bridge. Keep cool and keep your head about you.

But again, chances are it will never happen to you. Never.

Carry on.

[sara1998]

That's actually what I am thinking about most of the time. It won't be convenient to move for a few years, though...But I'm pretty scared, too. I'm glad I don't drive over the bridges hardly ever, b/c that is the scariest place to me. The bay bridge collapsed last time.
Was it the bay bridge that collapsed in '89? Is that the double decker bridge?

[DavidMn]

God love California, but that's why I live here in flyover land Minnesota. At least all we have to worry about here is tornadoes.:rolleyes:

[sara1998]

God love California, but that's why I live here in flyover land Minnesota. At least all we have to worry about here is tornadoes.:rolleyes:
All we have to worry about? They scare the **** out of me. I hunker down every time we have watches issued. :rolleyes:

[Richard B]

God love California, but that's why I live here in flyover land Minnesota. At least all we have to worry about here is tornadoes.:rolleyes:
Exactly. Mother nature is everywhere. Seems to me devastating tornadoes are far more frequent than a big quake. You can have it. I'll take a quake anyday.

Besides, I rather like a good jolt. It's very exciting...something that won't hurt anyone...like a 5.0 or 6.0.

[amber]

Was it the bay bridge that collapsed in '89? Is that the double decker bridge?
Yes, exactly. It's the most driven here, too. I also am scared that I will be on BART which is the transit line that goes under the water to SF...nothing happened to it last time, but the thought of being trapped under water during an earthquake scares the mip out of me.

[amber]

Exactly. Mother nature is everywhere. Seems to me devastating tornadoes are far more frequent than a big quake. You can have it. I'll take a quake anyday.

Besides, I rather like a good jolt. It's very exciting...something that won't hurt anyone...like a 5.0 or 6.0.
There's also a giant portion of California that is awesome and not in much danger from earthquakes. I grew up in those places....*sighs nostalgically*...

[SuzeQuze]

Haven't you said before that your mom is alarmist and sort of paranoid? That said, this kind of catastrophe is always "possible" but you just can't live in fear. If we had an earthquake and I was in the Logan tunnel to the airport, or the Central Artery tunnel through Boston I'd be toast. I think about it sometimes when in there but its like flying in a plane. If it crashes there isn't a thing you can do about it so why waste time worrying?

[amber]

Haven't you said before that your mom is alarmist and sort of paranoid? That said, this kind of catastrophe is always "possible" but you just can't live in fear. If we had an earthquake and I was in the Logan tunnel to the airport, or the Central Artery tunnel through Boston I'd be toast. I think about it sometimes when in there but its like flying in a plane. If it crashes there isn't a thing you can do about it so why waste time worrying?
I can't help worrying. Plus, you are supposed to have all this preparedness stuff. I gotta know what to do...
She's an alarmist, but she doesn't make the stuff up, she just learns more about it and talks about it more than normal people. :laugh: So she's not lying or anything...

[BTFLCHLD]

Besides, I rather like a good jolt id rather live in cali too...earthquakes do scare me thought...the not knowing if it will stop or not :shrug:

[SuzeQuze]

I can't help worrying. Plus, you are supposed to have all this preparedness stuff. I gotta know what to do...
She's an alarmist, but she doesn't make the stuff up, she just learns more about it and talks about it more than normal people. :laugh: So she's not lying or anything...

Of course she's not lying. Check this out http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/earthquakes/archive/ready.dtl I really hope that it never happens but I know what you mean about preparing. Stupid natural disasters.

[Richard B]

id rather live in cali too...earthquakes do scare me thought...the not knowing if it will stop or not :shrug:
Oh...honey! I'm right here and it will stop, they always do.

Course since Amber has been trying to alarm herself to no end...think about this one: getting a nice shaker while making love. Now that's exciting and of course probably would never happen. Again...the odds, the odds.

I think the chances of getting a STD are far greater than getting caught in a quake with your pants down.

[BTFLCHLD]

Oh...honey! getting a nice shaker while making love. oh i once had a train in my backyard when i lived in orange...so cool when the metro would approach, and the ground would begin to shudder...the horns would blast...it got to where we could time our climax right when it would runusover...lovely times...i get a bit hot whenever im near trains now...yeps.

[Richard B]

oh i once had a train in my backyard when i lived in orange...so cool when the metro would approach, and the ground would begin to shudder...the horns would blast...it got to where we could time our climax right when it would runusover...lovely times...i get a bit hot whenever im near trains now...yeps.
That is...well, hot.

Now think of this scenario: Making love...a quake...continue making love and then watch the evening news telling you about the earthquake you never felt. Yeah...it was that good.

[BTFLCHLD]

That is...well, hot.

Now think of this scenario: Making love...a quake...continue making love and then watch the evening news telling you about the earthquake you never felt. Yeah...it was that good. one would then hope for a 9.0 :xoxo:

[amber]

Of course she's not lying. Check this out http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/earthquakes/archive/ready.dtl I really hope that it never happens but I know what you mean about preparing. Stupid natural disasters.
:p Thanks. I actually think I printed that out before....

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Or were these scientists full of snit?

That's my guess...

most of them are.

[Rickypt]

This scare isn't enough to move me out of the greatest city in the country. There are problems everywhere: floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, disgustingly humid weather, boring people, etc.

Live where you want to live and see what happens.

[SuzeQuze]

This scare isn't enough to move me out of the greatest city in the country. There are problems everywhere: floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, disgustingly humid weather, boring people, etc.

Live where you want to live and see what happens.

Rude mo fos who will stare at you but never say hi. I'm having "gets along well with others" issues today. :laugh:

[amber]

This scare isn't enough to move me out of the greatest city in the country. There are problems everywhere: floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, disgustingly humid weather, boring people, etc.

Live where you want to live and see what happens.
I just read that AFA's in SF have the lowest school scores of any AFA's of every urban area in the whole state of California. I read that in an article about how the schools in SF are naturally resegregating....
Nothing to do with earthquakes, I just thought it was interesting...

[DavidMn]

Yes, exactly. It's the most driven here, too. I also am scared that I will be on BART which is the transit line that goes under the water to SF...nothing happened to it last time, but the thought of being trapped under water during an earthquake scares the mip out of me.I didnt know the BART went under the water like that. DUMMY ME. The only thing I've evern been on like that is the Chunnell from England to France. That's about 30 miles thru the tunnell under the English channel.

[The Tower]

That's my guess...

most of them are.
Damn those pesky scientists! All those theories and testing and stuff. Just stick to faith and the bible and we'll all be fine....


On another subject- I've lived in Southern California my whole life and I would much rather have to go through a thirty second earthquake every ten years or so than have to deal with tornados and hurricanes every year.

[Richard B]

I didnt know the BART went under the water like that. DUMMY ME. The only thing I've evern been on like that is the Chunnell from England to France. That's about 30 miles thru the tunnell under the English channel.
It's quite a marvel!

Here's some cool reading:

BART Transbay Tube History (http://www.bart.gov/about/history/tube.asp)

[Rickypt]

I just read that AFA's in SF have the lowest school scores of any AFA's of every urban area in the whole state of California. I read that in an article about how the schools in SF are naturally resegregating....
Nothing to do with earthquakes, I just thought it was interesting...

I'm having a big brain fart; what is AFA?

If I had kids, it would be a different story. I'm not sure I would raise them in SF.

[Richard B]

If I had kids, it would be a different story. I'm not sure I would raise them in SF.
I would raise my kids in SF 100%. SF is a great city. I would never want my kids raised in a barnyard, out of touch with the reality. SF is a very safe urban city for the most part and culturally diverse. The Sunset district is about as suburban as suburban gets. Which I would avoid.

Although, I would most likely send my kids to a private school in SF proper as opposed to public.

[DavidMn]

It's quite a marvel!

Here's some cool reading:

BART Transbay Tube History (http://www.bart.gov/about/history/tube.asp)That was very interesting. Thank you for sharing that article!:thumbsup:

[amber]

I'm having a big brain fart; what is AFA?

If I had kids, it would be a different story. I'm not sure I would raise them in SF.
African American. The article was about how though they made desegretation laws (not over a certain percent of students can be a certain ethnic group), the schools are naturally segregating...

I would raise my kids around Berkeley for sure, or the Oakland hills, but not so much SF. I don't want to live in SF anyway, not naturey and bikey enough....

[DavidMn]

African American. The article was about how though they made desegretation laws (not over a certain percent of students can be a certain ethnic group), the schools are naturally segregating...

I would raise my kids around Berkeley for sure, or the Oakland hills, but not so much SF. I don't want to live in SF anyway, not naturey and bikey enough....And slightly pricey from what I've heard.....:rolleyes: :nod:

[Rickypt]

And slightly pricey from what I've heard.....:rolleyes: :nod:

Worth every dime.

Amber--thanks, I don't believe I've ever seen AFA as an acronym for African Americans.

[DavidMn]

Worth every dime.

Amber--thanks, I don't believe I've ever seen AFA as an acronym for African Americans.Oh I'm sure it is. I loved it there the couple times I've been. I remember I stayed at this Days Inn near the theater district. got a pretty good deal too. Like 4 nights for just over 400

[BTFLCHLD]

private typing of private...you win...i now know the feeling of neglect...clear your PMs! :xoxo:

[Rickypt]

Oh I'm sure it is. I loved it there the couple times I've been. I remember I stayed at this Days Inn near the theater district. got a pretty good deal too. Like 4 nights for just over 400

Actually, while rent/housing is ridiculously high here, I find nearly everything else to be pretty cheap. I don't own a car and there is plenty of cheap entertainment and a zillion affordable restaurants with excellent, diverse food.

[DavidMn]

Actually, while rent/housing is ridiculously high here, I find nearly everything else to be pretty cheap. I don't own a car and there is plenty of cheap entertainment and a zillion affordable restaurants with excellent, diverse food.If I may ask have you not owned a car for a long time?

[Rickypt]

If I may ask have you not owned a car for a long time?

Since 1990.

[Richard B]

Since 1990.
It was the same for me. Loved it. No car for over 8 years. What a money pit it is to have a car in SF. It's just not worth it.

[Richard B]

typing of private...you win...i now know the feeling of neglect...clear your PMs! :xoxo:
I live for our private affair. I will clean it out pronto...but there goes some serious good writing. If everyone only knew. Glad they don't though. ;)

[BTFLCHLD]

I live for our private affair. I will clean it out pronto...but there goes some serious good writing. If everyone only knew. Glad they don't though. ;) you must have me confused with someone else...my evil twin perhaps :o ;)

[Richard B]

you must have me confused with someone else...my evil twin perhaps :o ;)
Oh my. You are in a mood today.

What to do? How to lift the dark cloud looming over you?

[BTFLCHLD]

Oh my. You are in a mood today.

What to do? How to lift the dark cloud looming over you?
i warned you...respond to my PMs...this pouty lip is just beginning to hurt :xoxo:

[Richard B]

i warned you...respond to my PMs...this pouty lip is just beginning to hurt :xoxo:
Now since you are in such a mood...don't be angry...but I accidently deleted everything. So I have nothing to reply to that you sent earlier. So is that anger flaring now? Is your face flushed with red?

[BTFLCHLD]

Now since you are in such a mood...don't be angry...but I accidently deleted everything. So I have nothing to reply to that you sent earlier. So is that anger flaring now? Is your face flushed with red? no because i had a feeling you would do that...hmmm imagine that! ;)
i suppose i could resend...should i be feeling kind :rolleyes:

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Damn those pesky scientists! All those theories and testing and stuff. Just stick to faith and the bible and we'll all be fine....




Now now...I didn't say that either...;)

[amber]

Now now...I didn't say that either...;)
Mariah Carey is in your sig = You have no credibility.

[dissention]

Just stick to faith and the bible and we'll all be fine....



The religion of one age is the literary entertainment of the next.

[The Tower]

The religion of one age is the literary entertainment of the next.
I'll take Plato, Aristophanes and Homer over Matthew, Mark, Luke and/or John any day of the week. But, that just my preferred mythology.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Mariah Carey is in your sig = You have no credibility.

Either her or Shania. I can't decide if it's a step up or down. :shrug:

[dissention]

I'll take Plato, Aristophanes and Homer over Matthew, Mark, Luke and/or John any day of the week. But, that just my preferred mythology.

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and/or John are good for some laughs. Most of that wonderful work of fiction is. I've always wondered why Jesus was given a Spanish name, though. Doesn't make much sense to me.

[The Tower]

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and/or John are good for some laughs. Most of that wonderful work of fiction is. I've always wondered why Jesus was given a Spanish name, though. Doesn't make much sense to me.
Being black and all, maybe he shoulda gone with Coolio or Jam Master J. :shrug:

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Mariah Carey is in your sig = You have no credibility.

She is flawless sweety...

When I look at her I just have to believe in a God!

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Either her or Shania. I can't decide if it's a step up or down. :shrug:

This coming from someone who calls Street Angel their fav. album ever....

EVER! :shrug:



To each queer his own diva(s) I suppose.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Homer .

Yea, I like him too...;)

[David]

When I look at her I just have to believe in a God!
Let me just shake the corn starch off my mukluks.

[dissention]

Being black and all, maybe he shoulda gone with Coolio or Jam Master J. :shrug:

I prefer Diddy. Diddy Christ. It's got such a ring to it.

[dissention]

Let me just shake the corn starch off my mukluks.

Hahahaha, Nick Danger! My grandfather had a copy of The Case of the Missing Yolk when I was a kid.

[sara1998]

She is flawless sweety...

When I look at her I just have to believe in a God!
Flawless? Have you seen her big ass lately?? :lol:

She is pretty, though.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Flawless? Have you seen her big ass lately?? :lol:



What's wrong with big Mariah's ass???

<img src="http://img311.imageshack.us/img311/713/mariahloverboy26fq.gif">

:)

[The Tower]

Flawless? Have you seen her big ass lately?? :lol:
:nod: And she is soooooooooooo puffy. Her late 30's, McDonalds fries and Cristal champagne are not agreeing with her.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

:nod: And she is soooooooooooo puffy. Her late 30's, McDonalds fries and Cristal champagne are not agreeing with her.

And she HATES working out...hehe.

but I have seen her from 5 feet away...(in 2003) and I have to say...


OMFG! BEAUTIFUL :woohoo:

[macfanken]

Okay, my mom said that they say (scientists) if there's a huge earthquake for SF, the bulk of the financial district could be under 12 feet of glass. Twelve feet!

But then, I don't think that's what happened in the 89 quake. So was it just not big enough? Or were these scientists full of snit?

So i'm thinking - yipes.


Be careful Amber!!

How big of a quake are they predicting for SF? I'll be there next week... I don't want any quakes while I'm there.

I just saw the tsunami special on Discovery... they talked about a 9.0 off the coast here in Seattle lasting 5 minutes and the high-rise buildings in the financial district collapsing. scary ****. David knows all about it.

[macfanken]

Either her or Shania. I can't decide if it's a step up or down. :shrug:


yeah, it's a toss-up... although i think i'd listen to mariah before shania.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

yeah, it's a toss-up... although i think i'd listen to mariah before shania.

yea, well nobody asked either of you. :p

[SuzeQuze]

She is flawless sweety...

When I look at her I just have to believe in a God!

Well, I think she went and got LARGER implants which was hardly necessary. :confused: Otherwise, she is pretty much flawless (sans fashion sense).

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Well, I think she went and got LARGER implants which was hardly necessary. :confused: Otherwise, she is pretty much flawless (sans fashion sense).

I think that her weight gain might have something to do with the implants looking even more large and in charge...maybe? dunno...:shrug:

[amber]

Be careful Amber!!

How big of a quake are they predicting for SF? I'll be there next week... I don't want any quakes while I'm there.

I just saw the tsunami special on Discovery... they talked about a 9.0 off the coast here in Seattle lasting 5 minutes and the high-rise buildings in the financial district collapsing. scary ****. David knows all about it.
Hey, I just watched that, too!!! Frightening...it said people would have like, 15 minutes to evacuate the town...:shocked:

I was in the financial district just now, and man, there sure is a lot of glass. It seemed like an overestimation at first, but I really looked up today, and I don't think it is...
Wait...you should call me next week! What are you doing. Hanging out with some hottie? You should come to the gay bar with me, defend me against hostile lesbians...

Also: A big ass would be the least of Mariah's problems. In fact, a big ass is good, within reason.
I f*cking hate her. She's a pig. Her big ugly boobs make me sick. I am against everything she is and does.
And P.S. Shania is waaay better than Mariah.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

She's a pig.

But you like Stevie? :shrug:

















;)

[amber]

But you like Stevie? :shrug:

















;)


"Pig" doesn't at all refer to Mariah's weight. ;)

[SuzeQuze]

I think that her weight gain might have something to do with the implants looking even more large and in charge...maybe? dunno...:shrug:

Maybe. I didn't realize she'd put on weight. Stevie is no longer big, have you seen her lately? Geesh.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

"Pig" doesn't at all refer to Mariah's weight. ;)

I know...


;)

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Maybe. I didn't realize she'd put on weight. Stevie is no longer big, have you seen her lately? Geesh.

hmmm...yea the last time I saw her was on the Today show...not exactly Mirage-ish anymore :shrug:

[michelle2677]

hmmm...yea the last time I saw her was on the Today show...not exactly Mirage-ish anymore :shrug:


she may not be crack whore thin anymore...but I wouldn't say she's "big" by any stretch...:shrug:

[Brwn_eyes0511]

she may not be crack whore thin anymore...but I wouldn't say she's "big" by any stretch...:shrug:

She's not even Dance era thin anymore...

true she has lost weight since SYW tour...and she does look good, don't get my wrong...just not thin anymore.

[David]

she may not be crack whore thin anymore...but I wouldn't say she's "big" by any stretch...:shrug:I'm not sure what "crack whore thin" is, but I doubt Stevie ever fit that description. The skinniest I can ever remember her being was just about average for gym bunnies over the past three decades. Go to 24-Hour Fitness & look around.

This is all about differences of definition: one person may think "overweight" is 200 pounds on a 5-foot person, whereas another thinks "overweight" for a 5-foot person is 140 pounds.

Unless we all decide on some sort of objective categorization of various weights, we'll all continue to argue over whether the members of Fleetwood Mac (or anyone else) are "thin" or "overweight" or "emaciated" or "chunky."

[michelle2677]

I'm not sure what "crack whore thin" is, but I doubt Stevie ever fit that description. The skinniest I can ever remember her being was just about average for gym bunnies over the past three decades. Go to 24-Hour Fitness & look around.

This is all about differences of definition: one person may think "overweight" is 200 pounds on a 5-foot person, whereas another thinks "overweight" for a 5-foot person is 140 pounds.

Unless we all decide on some sort of objective categorization of various weights, we'll all continue to argue over whether the members of Fleetwood Mac (or anyone else) are "thin" or "overweight" or "emaciated" or "chunky."

uummm.....okay.....:rolleyes:

[David]

uummm.....okay.....:rolleyes:How about posting a picture of Stevie as what you consider "crack whore thin" so that we can see what you're talking about?

[michelle2677]

How about posting a picture of Stevie as what you consider "crack whore thin" so that we can see what you're talking about?

I would say this is pretty thin, but of course this is just "my definition" . You may think she looks insanely obese.
Was it "sisters of the moon" that was about her being too skinny? I may be off base.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/Michelle2677/Stevie%20nicks%20and%20fleetwood%20mac/SNicksPoof.jpg
I always thought she looked thin in this one as well, even tho you can't see a lot.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/Michelle2677/Stevie%20nicks%20and%20fleetwood%20mac/nicksfix008.gif

and by the way....the "crack whore thin" was mostly just a joke, so there is no reason to get yourself in a tizzy...

[DownOnRodeo]

At least the glass ceiling would be shattered once and for all!

[macfanken]

Hey, I just watched that, too!!! Frightening...it said people would have like, 15 minutes to evacuate the town...:shocked:

I was in the financial district just now, and man, there sure is a lot of glass. It seemed like an overestimation at first, but I really looked up today, and I don't think it is...

Since the last quake, I look out for old, brick buildings (there are a lot in my neighborhood)... a few of them collapsed during the last earthquake... but glass is probably just as dangerous.

Wait...you should call me next week! What are you doing. Hanging out with some hottie? You should come to the gay bar with me, defend me against hostile lesbians...


I'm hanging with my hottie girlfriend. haha! I think I'll be there next weekend. (not this coming weekend) I'm not sure what she has planned but we could have a drink or something? :shrug:

[amber]

Since the last quake, I look out for old, brick buildings (there are a lot in my neighborhood)... a few of them collapsed during the last earthquake... but glass is probably just as dangerous.

Yeah, but I mean those buildings are tall, glass in every one! All right there, inches from each other, all made of glass, for blocks and blocks and blocks. *shudder*
Yeah, old brick buildings....:distress:



I'm hanging with my hottie girlfriend. haha! I think I'll be there next weekend. (not this coming weekend) I'm not sure what she has planned but we could have a drink or something? :shrug:

Cool. Just for the weekend? That's way too short a time. I'll probably have to catch you next trip. :xoxo:

[gldstwmn]

Rude mo fos who will stare at you but never say hi.

Someone needs to tell them it's not sexy. :lol:

[amber]

Someone needs to tell them it's not sexy. :lol:

It could be worse, they could be talking about her butt instead of just staring.:)

[gldstwmn]

:nod: And she is soooooooooooo puffy. Her late 30's, McDonalds fries and Cristal champagne are not agreeing with her.

Girlfriend is starting to get all Aretha Franklin. :shocked: