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It seems that the Sakurajima volcano is getting grouchy......



http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/02/05/Japans-Sakurajima-volcano-erupts-on-southern-island-of-Kyushu/6691454688709/

I think we all know what this really means;

 LordofHats wrote:
I think we all know what this really means;

I LOL'd hard at this.

When I was teaching in Japan I did a lesson where students had to try and explain a word they didn't know.

Volcano was one of them and a student came up with "mountain, very, very angry".

Always liked that one, just about perfect.

Japan has several active volvanoes and some that are dormant. There is also plenty of geothermal activity around the country. I am surprised they haven't made more use of geothermal power plants like Iceland.

 Kilkrazy wrote:
Japan has several active volvanoes and some that are dormant. There is also plenty of geothermal activity around the country. I am surprised they haven't made more use of geothermal power plants like Iceland.

Iceland has less giant monsters lurking beneath the surface. Siphoning power from sleeping Kaiju never ends well.

 Nevelon wrote:

 Kilkrazy wrote:
Japan has several active volvanoes and some that are dormant. There is also plenty of geothermal activity around the country. I am surprised they haven't made more use of geothermal power plants like Iceland.

Iceland has less giant monsters lurking beneath the surface. Siphoning power from sleeping Kaiju never ends well.

Not too versed in Norse myth are you

 Grey Templar wrote:

 Nevelon wrote:

 Kilkrazy wrote:
Japan has several active volvanoes and some that are dormant. There is also plenty of geothermal activity around the country. I am surprised they haven't made more use of geothermal power plants like Iceland.

Iceland has less giant monsters lurking beneath the surface. Siphoning power from sleeping Kaiju never ends well.

Not too versed in Norse myth are you

Enough to be reminded of the giant serpent coiled around the world tree now that you brought it up. Probably a few more. But when was the last time Reykjavik had something rampage through it?

(I blame the lack of coffee for my lapse.)

That's the giant dragon gnawing on the world tree's roots, the giant eagle in its branches, and the giant sea serpent coiled around the world with an island on its head to keep it pinned.

 Grey Templar wrote:
That's the giant dragon gnawing on the world tree's roots, the giant eagle in its branches, and the giant sea serpent coiled around the world with an island on its head to keep it pinned.

You forgot the giant squirrel and Fenris.