It's not my fault. Well, technically it is. We had a 4.5 earthquake that was centered 2 blocks from our house here in Berkeley.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/01/04/powerful-4-5-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-californias-bay-area-today/#7723f8b66665
We had one thing fall off a shelf, but no breakage. No new cracks in the plaster. No bricks fell off the chimney. Otherwise we had light rain and about 60 degrees Fahrenheit. I would rather be here than on the East Coast today.
Bomb Quake > Bomb Cyclone
We have had about five shakes in the past 36 hours in the neighborhood of around 3.0 on the Richter. I haven't felt any of them, but I heard my house reacting to one of them. I think that cracks in the plaster give a house character.
We just had a 3.8. This one went off with a bang.
We had a 3.5 at 4:10 this morning. It was during a frog-drowning downpour. Mother Nature must be really pissed off at us today.
Quote from: CBStew on January 17, 2019, 12:17:07 PM
We had a 3.5 at 4:10 this morning. It was during a frog-drowning downpour. Mother Nature must be really pissed off at us today.
Or at frogs.
Quote from: Saul Goodman on January 17, 2019, 01:22:05 PM
Quote from: CBStew on January 17, 2019, 12:17:07 PM
We had a 3.5 at 4:10 this morning. It was during a frog-drowning downpour. Mother Nature must be really pissed off at us today.
Or at frogs.
Ahem (http://desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=9399.msg315620#msg315620).
We have received notice from our gas and electric provider, PG & E, that it is likely to shut off our electricity sometime today because high winds have been predicted beginning this afternoon and lasting into Monday. PG & E is a publicly traded utility company. It is not a governmental entity, although it and its shareholders behave as though it is. What can we do? We have stockpiled candles and flashlights around the house. I have charged two laptops. And that is about it. I supposed we could cook and distribute all the food in our refrigerator and freezer. But that is all I can think of.
At some point in the near future, I am hopeful that my wife and I will buy a couple of Powerwalls from Tesla. Very useful in the event of a power outage, and even better if you have solar on your roof.
Quote from: Canadouche on October 28, 2019, 08:02:38 AM
At some point in the near future, I am hopeful that my wife and I will buy a couple of Powerwalls from Tesla. Very useful in the event of a power outage, and even better if you have solar on your roof.
I understand that the cost of that is around $25000. Seems a little steep. We already have solar not only for hot water but for power. But unfortunately that gets shut down because it is connected to the PG&E grid. We are actually providing power back to PG&E while it has imposed a blackout on us. One block away my neighbors are still enjoying the benefits of living in the 21st century while Mrs. CBStew and I stumble around in the dark.
Quote from: CBStew on October 28, 2019, 01:32:43 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 28, 2019, 08:02:38 AM
At some point in the near future, I am hopeful that my wife and I will buy a couple of Powerwalls from Tesla. Very useful in the event of a power outage, and even better if you have solar on your roof.
I understand that the cost of that is around $25000. Seems a little steep. We already have solar not only for hot water but for power. But unfortunately that gets shut down because it is connected to the PG&E grid. We are actually providing power back to PG&E while it has imposed a blackout on us. One block away my neighbors are still enjoying the benefits of living in the 21st century while Mrs. CBStew and I stumble around in the dark.
After around 48 hours the electricity has returned. I have taken for granted that life owes me this amenity.
I appreciate it much more now.
Quote from: CBStew on October 28, 2019, 01:32:43 PM
Quote from: Canadouche on October 28, 2019, 08:02:38 AM
At some point in the near future, I am hopeful that my wife and I will buy a couple of Powerwalls from Tesla. Very useful in the event of a power outage, and even better if you have solar on your roof.
I understand that the cost of that is around $25000. Seems a little steep. We already have solar not only for hot water but for power. But unfortunately that gets shut down because it is connected to the PG&E grid. We are actually providing power back to PG&E while it has imposed a blackout on us. One block away my neighbors are still enjoying the benefits of living in the 21st century while Mrs. CBStew and I stumble around in the dark.
I think you're talking about solar panels + power walls. A single power wall is $6500 and would probably do in a pinch.
We had a major storm blow through central WI in July with straight-line winds of 80+. As expected, trees and power lines down all over the area with a lot of house and vehicle damage. Got lucky with power only being out for a day, but people were foul at work for the most part. Avg person in the area was w/o power for 3-7 days. Technology's wonderful when it's working, but go with no power for a few days and it's like being in the stone age.
We had a 2.7 this morning. Not a big deal. The epicenter was 3 miles from my home.