An interesting experiment is being conducted today around the globe(s). http://www.nbcwashington.com/around...ke-Lifts-and-Separates-Political-Opinion.html Today's "Boobquake" Lifts and Separates Political Opinion Does Cleavage Cause Earthquakes? Did the Earth move for you, too? Well, maybe not yet. But you never know what the future will bring -- especially today, which is Boobquake Day. Women across the country have vowed to wear revealing shirts to prove the shocking hypothesis that cleavage does not, in fact, produce earthquakes. And that means some women are planning to get down and dirty in Dupont on their lunch breaks. Think of it as a boob-joke-turned-political-statement. "In the name of science, I offer my boobs," blogger Jen McCreight wrote last week. So began the planning for Boobquake. McCreight was inspired by an Iranian prayer leader, Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi, who was quoted as saying, "Many women who do not dress modestly... lead young men astray, corrupt their chastity and spread adultery in society, which (consequently) increases earthquakes." She wrote: On Monday, April 26, I will wear the most cleavage-showing shirt I own... I encourage other female skeptics to join me and embrace the supposed supernatural power of their breasts... With the power of our scandalous bodies combined, we should surely produce an earthquake. Now the Boobquake Facebook group is 45,839 fans strong, with a D.C.-specific event happening from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Dupont Circle today, April 26. A poster named Dawn commented: "The women in my office will be doing their part [today]... we are age 40 to 59 and proud to do our part for science. Will you also document if there is an upswing in heart attacks? I work in an doctor's office with mostly Medicare-aged patients. This ought to be fun." McCreight hadn't expected Boobquake to, um, lift and separate. While literally tens of thousands of fans have offered their support, others are complaining that the event itself exploits women. The blogger, self-described as "a liberal, geeky, nerdy, scientific, perverted atheist feminist trapped in Indiana," clarified the purpose of the event later, writing, "I just want to apologize if this comes off as demeaning toward women. To be honest, it started as silly joke that I hurriedly fired off since I was about to miss the beginning of House." (Anyway, there's at least one character on that show who seems to participate in Boobquake every single week, so maybe she's way ahead of the game.) Once the wondrous holiday of Boobquake has concluded, McCreight will be researching earthquake statistics to see if there actually was an uptick in seismic activity today. "Or if an earthquake strikes West Lafayette, Ind., and only kills me, that may be good evidence of God's wrath as well (I'm not too concerned)," she wrote. You can follow along throughout the day on Twitter via hashtag #boobquake. Or go to Dupont and get -- or give -- an eyeful. It's all in the interest of science. Really.
On the facebook page they noted that a 6.2 earthquake hit Taiwan today. An earthquake though is an acceptable price to pay for boobies!
I don't think the boobs of women aged 40 to 59 are going to "lead young men astray, corrupt their chastity and spread adultery in society." So, I'm afraid there will be no earthquakes as a result.
Don't be too hasty Sir! Remember, 'over there' all women are supposed to be covered up. So the 'young men' in question would not know a 20-year-old boob from a 45-year-old boob, since he's never seen one before.. right? right? right...?
Pics or it didn't happen. The earth has been shaking to the wrath of the boobs quite a few times today. 5.4 2010/04/26 17:04:50 -55.987 -27.778 97.5 SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION 5.1 2010/04/26 08:46:32 -54.290 -22.900 10.0 SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION 6.5 2010/04/26 02:59:52 22.241 123.709 22.0 SOUTHEAST OF TAIWAN Poor people in Taiwan, they didn't know what hit them.
