Says one 'personal trainer' of his experience in the quake: "The [exercise] mirrors were rippling all the way down. Seeing it in the mirrors was what made me realize, 'Geez, this is huge.'"
There were even reports of a broken water main and possibly a broken gas line. The governor of California quickly offered a press conference to discuss his own glory, but also mentioned the enormous tragedy experienced by all in his state. He said to the media, while briefly pausing his iPod, "I thank God there have not been any reports of serious injuries or damage to properties. People understandably are very nervous."
The San Diego Union Tribune, always the leader of quality journalism, reported that participants in CBS' show "Big Brother" even shouted “Oh my God, this is so scary!”
The moral that most of the press is extracting from all these stories is that we in SoCal should always be prepared for these monstrous earthquakes that cause such extensive structural damage and psychological trauma. Yes, this earthquake has disturbed us all, and we should always be watching our backs for "The Big One" (an earthquake greater than a 5.4), which has scheduled an appointment with the Governor for sometime next year. My sympathies go out to all who suffered so greatly.
