Strong Shake & Numbers
Hola, weekend!
We experienced a strong tremor around midmorning today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported that the epicenter was in Luna La Union, with a magnitude of 5.4 (Intensity 4). Our place (Baguio-Benguet), which is a few hundred kilometers away from it, was intensity 3.
The shake freaked me out, and the SMS advisory from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) with the repetitive vibrating emergency alert sound made me feel more terrified. I kept saying "OMG! OMG!"
While earthquakes are a common phenomenon in our country, I can never get used to them. I think no one could. The 1990 earthquake always comes to mind, refreshing the terror we felt back then.
We are thankful today's tectonic shake didn't last long. It shook us for about 10 or 20 seconds (I'm not sure), then it went away. No aftershocks were felt. We are hoping no one was hurt where it was strongest.🙏
Anyway, shifting to a more positive and lighthearted note, it's Saturday, and as usual, it's time to visit numbers.
Last week has been so-so (the word reminded me of an old Chinese friend in the Mariana Islands. Whenever we asked how his day was or how he had been, he would say, "just so-so..." and then laugh heartily). But it was just his way of saying everything was okay. So yeah, my week had been generally OK, and yes, I'm still working toward my goals.
The Savings increased by 21 HBD in the last 7 days and now stand at 1,582. Meanwhile, only 2130 were added to my Sats, ending the week with 169,964. It had a small addition because I paused the recurring plan a few days ago when BTC was inching above $105k. I may reactivate it when the price drops further.
Until then, I will just watch the market and may play small on Perp trading when I feel like it. But then again, it's the weekend, so doing nothing sounds more fun, lol!
Cheers!
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Earthquakes are something we never encounter here in the UK, though surprisingly they do happen but barely register. Glad you’re ok on this occasion and yes I’m feeling so-so today. Hehe.
Are you on another platform where you earn Sats? I tend to earn mine via Fountain, Wavlake and Nostr.
No earthquakes, that's great!
I stopped using Fountain for a long while. It's my first time hearing about Wavlake. Might check it out soon, so thanks for mentioning about it :)
Wavlake is really good, website and now in app form too. Nice alternative to Spotify.
Do you have any Sats related favourites?
That's awesome. I was too sleepy to check it last night, lol!
Besides Fountain, which I have forgotten for a long time, I don't know of any other Sats related platform 😊
No worries!
Good morning. It's interesting that the tectonic didn't last long, and, I am sure nothing of that nature is going to take place there again, it's only great things that will take place. Happy weekend
Hello and happy new day.
Yes, it was only for a short while, but enough to make us feel on the edge. Thank you for your good wishes.😉
You are welcome.
Thank you too.
Wahhh, nakakatakot yan sis, keep safe and be alert pa rin. Bukod sa nakakatakot ang lindol, nakakahilo din, di ka talaga magkakandaugaga kapag ganyan.
Kaya nga sis. Akala nga ng ate ko, nahihilo lang sya yon pala lindol.
Looks like i wasn't imagining things this morning. I was awaken from a short but quite strong shake. From pangasinan btw. Stay safe!
It was real, you were not dreaming hehe. Thank you and be safe where you are too :)
Thank you. Lots of earthquake news again lately. Hopefully we don't experience a stronger one.
Thank God it didn't last long, we hope it's doesn't happen again, stay safe !Luv
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That's so-so for me too as the rain woke us up today and everywhere is cool. Oh! Earthquake I think is time you rest and allow people enjoy their home. Do I say is a natural occurrence but there must be something that triggers it which they need to find out. I pray no life will be lost
Rain is good :)
Earthquakes are a natural occurrence indeed, and we can just be surprised when they happen. We haven't read any casualty or damages thankfully.
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Honestly earthquakes scare me because you can't do anything, if it's strong you won't even have time to leave the building AND they always happen at night... The last one here was 10 years ago and I swear I felt the building move
It's scary. Imagine if you're on the top floor of an apartment building😱 It's good that you haven't experienced another in the last 10 years.
Sometime ago, I ran outside when I felt the shake and literally saw the ground crack.
Yeah I was on second floor in an apartment
Wow see the ground crack must be so scary
Scary times.
Yes, thankfully, it was near the edge of the yard, not along where the house was.
Katakot talaga Pg earthquake. Kahit Hindi Naman masyadong malakas SA atin pero isipin mo pa Lang Yung damage SA IBA, kakatakot na. Happy weekend sis♥️
True sis. Dami rin yung mga pinsala nung mga nakaraang lindol, lalo sa baba.
Happy weekend too 💖 San tayo mamasyal ngyon? hehe
Hapon na nman lumabas sis. Katamad minsan😁
Earthquake is the most destructive one and it is capable enough to destroy many things. It's good to know you are ok and fine.
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It sure is. Thankfully, it only lasted for a while.
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Nature’s reminder of how fragile things can be. Stay safe and take care.
Indeed. We are safe and sound, thank you :)
Happy weekend💗
Great .. happy weekend 🙏