Japan

[rm]

I know that lots of you have friends and family in Japan. If there's anything we can do to support you while you wait for news, please let us know.

Will link to various aid stuff when we're at a point where that is organized beyond the Red Cross (Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10).

CNN coverage is really offensive. I'm watching BBC and Al-Jezeera online. I would strongly, strongly advise against CNN right now.

Called Patty to give her the news. She was glad to have an explanation for the random text from her cell phone company that said "the Indian Ocean is safe from tsunami."

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[jethrien.livejournal.com]

I watched for about 30 seconds at the moment the wave was hitting Kauai (before anyone knew anything about how much damage would be done), and they managed to work in a half-stern, half-jokey note that Hanalei Bay is good for surfing, but you wouldn't want to surf there today.

I understand the difficulty in filling dead air when you have no new information, but Al-Jazeera really does seem to be handling this with the appropriate grace and dignity, as well as acting as if they actually care what happens to citizens of countries not their own. CNN, not so much.