Jeremy Bender
Platinum Member
I'm wondering how this will affect the future availability of Yamaha drums. Any opinions?
No idea. The mid and lower end stuff shouldn't be affected seeing as they are largely manufactured elsewhere.
I am absolutely stunned by the efficiency of the procedures that the Japanese Government have implemented as a result of the Earthquake. It is a truly remarkable event and an even more remarkable response.
They have a lot of earthquakes, and earthquake contingencies. It is everyday life for them.
Taking that into account, this is still unprecedented. I think the best example of good practice is the nuclear procedures they have implemented - they just seem to have worked.
Taking that into account, this is still unprecedented. I think the best example of good practice is the nuclear procedures they have implemented - they just seem to have worked.
Maybe a better approach for me would be this:"After the massive recovery effort is well underway, how can I personally help the drummers of Japan who were devastated?"
I'm thinking about contacting Vic Firth and Remo to see if they are taking contributions to help re-supply our fellow drummers in Japan in the days to come.
He does have a point. I think they'll need houses to put their drums back in first though really...
On a side note this has without a doubt set nuclear power back 20yrs in the USA. I think we were getting close to building a few but after this I highly doubt we will see a new reactor here for some time.
Yes, context is all important, as is looking behind the sensational headlines & reporting. Those reactors are 40 years old. Their design means they need to be kept stable by pumping water around the reactor core. Latest technology does not require such systems.Which is a shame, because nuclear remains one of the safest forms of energy, based on the number of deaths caused per unit of energy produced:
http://nextbigfuture.com/2008/03/deaths-per-twh-for-all-energy-sources.html