MERAPI

A. G. Maisey · 27th March 2011, 04:08 AM

This thread has nothing to do with keris, however, it does have a great deal to do with the center of keris culture that is Central Jawa.

Mount Merapi, the volcano that dominates life in Central Jawa erupted on 25th October 2010.

I was booked to go to Indonesia a few days after this eruption, and I decided that the wisest course of action was for me to delay my departure until things settled down. Not so much because of any direct threat from Merapi, but because much of Central Jawa was being subjected to falls of ash and sand, and life was being disrupted in all areas, additionally there were airport closures.

When I finally got to Solo in early December, I found that much of the area was still being rained on by ash and sand, and that the lahar dingins had begun and were wiping out bridges and sections of towns and cities.

Here is a link that that will take you to photos that will give a small indication of the hell that is brought about by a volcanic eruption:-

http://kerisattosanaji.com/MERAPI.html

Battara · 27th March 2011, 04:20 AM

Thanks for the pictures. Reminds me a little of something similar after Mt. Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines.

BluErf · 27th March 2011, 05:45 AM

Apocalyptic images indeed... How insignificant human beings are to the force of nature.

Sajen · 27th March 2011, 02:32 PM

Hello Alan,

thank you for showing these pictures. Mother earth show us every time again how unimportant the human being is on her.

A. G. Maisey · 27th March 2011, 09:15 PM

Make no mistake:-

human beings are important

but maybe not the way we would like to be.

I read a science fiction short story many, many years ago wherein the human life form was identified as a virus by a higher power.

You know what we do to viruses, don't you?

Sajen · 27th March 2011, 09:39 PM

When I am not wrong it's the same story I read also as young man. So I know what you mean.

BluErf · 30th March 2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Make no mistake:-

human beings are important

but maybe not the way we would like to be.

I read a science fiction short story many, many years ago wherein the human life form was identified as a virus by a higher power.

You know what we do to viruses, don't you?

Sounds like an Isaac Asimov story!

A. G. Maisey · 31st March 2011, 12:12 AM

I don't think Asimov wrote the story I'm thinking of. I honestly forget who wrote it, its probably 50 years since I read it.

Marcokeris · 31st March 2011, 08:56 PM

Fredric Brown ...P.K. Dick

27th March 2011, 04:08 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,750	MERAPI This thread has nothing to do with keris, however, it does have a great deal to do with the center of keris culture that is Central Jawa. Mount Merapi, the volcano that dominates life in Central Jawa erupted on 25th October 2010. I was booked to go to Indonesia a few days after this eruption, and I decided that the wisest course of action was for me to delay my departure until things settled down. Not so much because of any direct threat from Merapi, but because much of Central Jawa was being subjected to falls of ash and sand, and life was being disrupted in all areas, additionally there were airport closures. When I finally got to Solo in early December, I found that much of the area was still being rained on by ash and sand, and that the lahar dingins had begun and were wiping out bridges and sections of towns and cities. Here is a link that that will take you to photos that will give a small indication of the hell that is brought about by a volcanic eruption:- http://kerisattosanaji.com/MERAPI.html

27th March 2011, 04:20 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,143	Thanks for the pictures. Reminds me a little of something similar after Mt. Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines.

27th March 2011, 05:45 AM	#3
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Apocalyptic images indeed... How insignificant human beings are to the force of nature.

27th March 2011, 02:32 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,588	Hello Alan, thank you for showing these pictures. Mother earth show us every time again how unimportant the human being is on her.

27th March 2011, 09:15 PM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,750	Make no mistake:- human beings are important but maybe not the way we would like to be. I read a science fiction short story many, many years ago wherein the human life form was identified as a virus by a higher power. You know what we do to viruses, don't you?

27th March 2011, 09:39 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,588	When I am not wrong it's the same story I read also as young man. So I know what you mean.

31st March 2011, 12:12 AM	#8
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,750	I don't think Asimov wrote the story I'm thinking of. I honestly forget who wrote it, its probably 50 years since I read it.

31st March 2011, 08:56 PM	#9
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Fredric Brown ...P.K. Dick