22 Feb 2012

Mon mixed up about her eggs

Feb 22, 2012 7:01pm
As you all know, Mon has been laying 6 or 7 eggs a month. All duds.

This time I decided to leave the eggs in her nest to see if it stopped her from laying more. About a week ago she starting tossing some, until a few days later she was down to just 4 eggs in her nest. I decided to just leave it be at that and see what happens.

Yesterday and today she laid two more eggs, so now there are 6 again: 4 old, 2 new - and I'm sure all unfertilized because Hao and Mon don't mate. Though Mon is more than willing I'm sure.

doug

21 Feb 2012

Why you should stop calling today Presidents' Day - CSMonitor.com

19 Feb 2012

That felt like a fairly large jolt

Feb 19, 2012 3:06pm
The earthquake that occurred just now felt pretty large. No damage here though.

Near Ibaraki it was a 5- on the Japanese scale of 7 by the epicenter. The earthquake info page is running slowly. Actual magnitude was just 5.1, but it was very shallow: < 10 km.

doug

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18 Feb 2012

A Tornado On The Sun (npr.org)

Feb 18, 2012 11:53am
Worth seeing!

VIDEO: A Tornado On The Sun : NPR
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/02/17/147071253/video-a-tornado-on-the-sun?sc=tw&ft=1&f=1001


16 Feb 2012

もう餌無しで家を出られない I can't leave my house without cat food

Feb 16, 2012 3:02pm
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15 Feb 2012

5 more earthquakes today bring the total past 1,800

Feb 15, 2012 11:19pm
Since last year's 3/11 earthquake there have now been more than 1,800 aftershocks greater than magnitude 4, including 5 today.

doug

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15 Feb 2012

Sometimes Hao will sit on the eggs

Feb 15, 2012 9:53pm
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14 Feb 2012

That was a 6.2. What is it with these quakes today?

Feb 14, 2012 3:34pm
Just had another long, rolling one. No damage or anything like that. Just rocking doors and light fixtures in my house in Shinkoiwa. But it was larger than the one a few hours ago: magnitude 6.2. Again off of Ibaraki, but closer to Tokyo.
doug
14 Feb 2012

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake

Feb 14, 2012 12:55pm
That earthquake about 20 minutes ago was a magnitude 5.5. No damage. Nothing falling from shelves. But the rolling motion seemed to go on for a while. The center was off of Ibaraki.

M55
doug
14 Feb 2012

High level of radioactive cesium found in Okinawa noodles

Feb 14, 2012 11:03am
High level of radioactive cesium found in Okinawa noodles
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20120213p2a00m0na010000c.html


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I'm an American and permanent resident of Japan living in Tokyo. I also have a residence in St. Louis, and family in Boston.

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