Murderous Ink speaks:
“It’s Friday already. I am sorry for checking in so late.
I really appreciate your concern on the situation here. Thank you, Thank you. Thank you all of you.
As you already know from various news and other sources, crisis in Japan is still not over. Nuclear disaster is not getting any better. Probably the level of fallout in Tokyo, Kanagawa and other Kanto areas are not as serious, but still people are scared. Report of tap water contamination and ban on vegetable markets is not helping at all. No, you can’t buy any bottled water anymore in Japan, because the government ordered all the stocks to be redirected to relief effort and supplies for infants in affected areas. We pray (literally) for the digits for isotope readings not to increase any more than it is now.
Many workers at the Fukushima site are heavily exposed to the intense radiation. Two workers were hospitalized today. I believe TEPCO, the operator of this failed facility, has a lot of explaining to do. (Two weeks before the earthquake, the authorities found some of their devices and equipments at Fukushima site had not been checked many years, some of them over 11 years. And apparently, TEPCO did not think it was a big deal.)
At work, the blackouts completely destroyed our productivity, and everyday we are trying to solve many utility issues. Otherwise we just keep losing business. We do not complain blackout itself (this is not the time to be selfish), but we just want the blackout schedules to be released in advance. Again, TEPCO is not forthcoming with its plan. This whole thing worn me out this week. So I was not able to check in this site earlier. I posted one review at my site, which I had written up sometime ago.
Enough for complaining. Oh, one more. I couldn’t catch any of NFC’s rare Japanese film screenings. No rare Naruse, Hara and other fascinating films. I missed all that. And it would be another five or six years before they open up the vault again. Depressing.
So, I decided to watch Tai Kato’s Yakuza movie on DVD tonight.
Thanks,
MI
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I will be responding to you in full later today at the Diary thread where this submission originally appeared, my friend. Your spirit, optimism and ability to move forward is a true inspiration to us all. Your willingness to appraise us of the situation in your great city and of the courageous efforts being made by your countrymen to put the impending dangers in check is appreciated beyond what I can express here. I’ve shared e mails with a number of people on the disaster, and I assure you my friend you are in our thoughts and prayers.
This personal account is far more meaningful than we could ever get from any news account. It gives us the a first-hand account of how the Japanese people are coping with the tragedy. You are an amazing person Murderous Ink.
I just read this morning in the New York Post that basic staples like rice, noodles and milk are becoming scarce. It’s also reported that supermarkets are imposing limits on various items like toilet paper and diapers. Then it says iodine levels are lower in Tokyo, but water outside the capital has seen a spike in radioactive contamination. My heart goes out to you Murderous Ink.
Hi! Sam Juliano, Allan, Murderous Ink and Wonders in the Dark readers…
I share Sam Juliano, opinion when it comes to Murderous Ink and the people Of Japan and their great show Of spirit, optimism and ability to move forward at a time like this in their country.
I most definitely, have to agree with Frederick, too!…this first-hand account Of what is occurring in Japan, is more personal and quite frightening in every sense Of the word…The same can be said, whenever I watch International news the accounts are real, (no propaganda…) very sad, very disheartening and yet, behind every story there is…hope!
Once again, my prayers goes out to the people Of Japan.
DeeDee 😦
Dear M.I.
I cannot begin to fathom what it is you are going through in this stage of the game and I know had your shoes been on my feet I’d have probably handled your situationwith none of the bravery and optimism you have showed us here.
I can only say that you and your family are in all of our prayers here and I cross my fingers that somehow all will turn out well in time.
As Carl Denham said to Anne Darrow in KING KONG: “keep your chin up!”
Thank you for this post. It’s a mixed feeling, since I would rather contribute more on discussion on cinema at this site. But this series of events are simply overwhelming. God, I miss a simple life I took for granted a month ago.
I will post a comment at your Monday Diary entry. So, here, I just would like to thank you all.
MI