The shakes

I was sitting at my desk, minding my own business and I hear a distant rumble. A second later the room is shaking - not violent, but more like the shake produced by a violent thunderstorm - only longer. It took only a moment to realize what was going on and by that time, it was over. I walked outside to confirm with Sharon - who was on the deck yelling to me. We had just shared our first earthquake together (only in different buildings)

So, where does the world turn after such an event? Facebook. The USGS (where I did an "I felt it" report). And, of course, Pat Collins.

The aftermath? No damage to Gracerock or the surrounding area. Cell phone voice calls were out for over two hours, although text messages mostly worked. And every conversation for the rest of the afternoon was permeated with "where were you?" and "did you feel it?"

So, between many government offices closing early and private enterprise being significantly distracted, I suspect this event cost millions in productivity. And how does the market react to such a loss of productivity? The dow rises almost 3%. Go figure.