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I have to echo others'

EmmaZahn — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 22:24:25 +0000

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I have to echo others' sentiment: so glad you are okay.

While you are researching volcanoes, you may want to check out supervolcanoes because there is an active one that was nearer to you in St. Paul than St. Helen's, Yellowstone. Now you are living near one that is the primary suspect for causing a human genetic bottleneck ~75,000 years ago, Lake Toba in North Sumatra.

Liife in interesting times, and places Take care.

Tell you what, I should have

Orlando — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:36:08 +0000

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Tell you what, I should have just skipped all the reading and writing and gone straight to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nrC1CJe_T4&feature=related

Thanks, Jan! Would you

Orlando — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:14:58 +0000

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Thanks, Jan! Would you believe I've hardly taken any photos since I returned from Bali. October is a bit of a blur. But more photos are coming soon! I promise.

Mt. Merapi erupted again

Orlando — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:12:00 +0000

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Mt. Merapi erupted again today--biggest one yet. The government widened the "safety zone" to 15 kilometers and evacuated thousands more people. Here's a link to some footage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob0o1_pfSHU

I am just so glad you're

CVille Dem — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:47:59 +0000

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I am just so glad you're OK!!!! I was watching for you to comment on the tsunami and the volcanoes, but your last update included connectivity issues, so I was pretty sure you were safe, but it's nice to know it for sure.

You so easily have written about the danger and the constant worry of being in a vulnerable and poorly understood place. Instead you educated all of us. Orlando, my respect (and concern for you) grow with every diary you post!

Glad you're safe.

Jan

PS: More pics!

Thanks for the non-political

miguelitoh2o — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:40:41 +0000

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Thanks for the non-political blog O. I almost posted one along that vein as well, figuring people couod use the distraction.

I still remember watching

Donal — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:22:29 +0000

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I still remember watching Krakatoa, East of Java, as a kid (it was actually West of Java). Not a bad flick. I'd say you have more to worry about from the jitneys.

I realize a non-political

Orlando — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:11:56 +0000

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I realize a non-political post on a day like today might seem odd. But I remember all those election days that I could barely sit still from the time I voted at 6 am til the polls closed, hours and hours later. I'm going to bed now, but I'll be up bright and early to join A-man's election night liveblog. See you then!