[MineralMan]

"Sort of sad an idiotic, worthless overnight radio show seems to be the primary source of scientific "education" in the country."

Only for a few people. But, they all seem to turn up here in threads like this one, talking about psychics and predictions and ignoring all the facts about earthquakes and other geological phenomena. Sad, because if they took the time to learn something about the subject, they'd understand how fascinating it is if you know something.

But, they'd rather spout garbage and predict calamity.

I lived in California for 59 years and through many large earthquakes. I'm still here. Now I've moved to Minnesota, and I'm a whole lot more worried about getting through my first Winter here. [grin]

[jacquej]

Hey, MineralMan. I visited Minn in the middle of winter, and loved it. The cold air there seems dry to me, and the sun shines a whole lot more than in the snow belts downwind of the great lakes.

As long as you keep your car from freezing solid, I think you will find it "bracing".

We get damp cold, and constant grey skies. It can feel colder here at 32 degrees than there at 10 below.

[wingnuts'nbolts]

"I lived in California for 59 years and through many large earthquakes. I'm still here. Now I've moved to Minnesota, and I'm a whole lot more worried about getting through my first Winter here. [grin]"

Not without reason.

[Alia]

The study of how the earth moves and interlinks IS fascinating. I've lived in earthquake countries most all my life. Japan, and CA. The only way USGS can even begin to predict these movements, is through gaining more data -- and even then, they cannot predict!

My favorite earthquake experiences are OUT of doors! The trees resemble pompoms bouncing around.

HOWEVER, I remember the whole big, in the 60s, CA was going to fall into the ocean hysteria. I was a girl. I cleaned my room. I lay in bed with arms across my chest like Cleopatra, figuring an Atlantis discovery, one day. lol...

[Colonel_Flagg]

Now I've moved to Minnesota, and I'm a whole lot more worried about getting through my first Winter here. [grin]

What scares you? Is it the -30, or the six feet of snow? :)

[Alia]

P.S. Enjoy your first winter! I'm enjoying my new-to-me hurricanes and tornados!

[BureaucratusMaximus]

I lived in California for 59 years and through many large earthquakes. I'm still here. Now I've moved to Minnesota, and I'm a whole lot more worried about getting through my first Winter here.

You'll get used to it...just make sure you have a pair of jumper cables in your car...and let your car warm up 15 minutes before you drive anywhere during winter.

[mplsconservative]

Buy a snowblower now to be prepared.

In 1992 (I believe) we received 29 inches of snow over Halloween and November 1st.

There wasn't a snowblower left in any of the stores.

Then again, it could be in the 70's on Halloween. That's what I'd prefer.

Welcome to Minnesota.

Now back to the regularly scheduled earthquake thread......

[Bella_Bru]

I lived in California for 59 years and through many large earthquakes. I'm still here. Now I've moved to Minnesota, and I'm a whole lot more worried about getting through my first Winter here. [grin]

I grew up in upstate NY. The key to survival is getting up 20 minutes earlier than in summer. You'll need the time to let your car warm up and to scrape the ice off your windshield. And possibly shovel your tires out.

Don't forget to wear layers!