Thoughts on the recent Japanese earthquake.

[katsuno_hitomi]

This is a serious disaster. A nuclear power plant is on the meltdown as we speak. They are going to have to redraw parts of the Japanese coastline because the tsunami waters are not receeding in those places. This is quite possibly going to be the most expensive disaster in world history. And that's not even counting the emotional damage.

I didn't cry yesterday about it, mostly because I was crying for more personal reasons.

My goodness, though. So many Western otakus are doing their best to help the country they have fallen in love with. Be it donating money or making an AMV to encourage the Japanese people. I'm donating the rest of my recent paycheck to LDS humanitarian efforts(sorry LOTRO, you'll just have to wait a bit longer). And that's just what I've seen on my flist. It warms my heart, that's for sure.

So yeah. Do what you can to help Japan, even if you are not an otaku. Every little bit helps.

Edit: I just saw a stamp on DeviantArt that says "I bet you only care because it's Japan." Harsh, but probably true.

Edit 2: And now there are scientists blaming the whole thing on global warming. Either they're desperate or assholes. My guess, both.