Thanks to Twitter I knew about the quake the instant it happened, and also thanks to Twitter it has been the funniest earthquake EVER.
A sampling:
owillis Oliver Willis
some people say there was an earthquake, others say it didn't happen #teachthecontroversy
YUCKYBOT The False Prophet
Text "You spilled your chai latte" to 90999 to donate $1 to the victims of the U.S. East Coast earthquake.
daveweigel daveweigel
Old CW: What if Obama's a one-term president? New CW: What if Obama's THE LAST PRESIDENT? #apocalypse
meganamram Megan Amram
My condolences to all the recent victims of Shaken Baby Syndrome.
ArmisteadMaupin Armistead Maupin
Earthquake in DC? Stand by for a Biblical explanation from Pat Robertson.
graphic photo of DC QUAKE DEVASTATION!
bazecraze Alex Baze
Weird. I don't remember being *this* bad at Jenga.
DRUNKHULK DRUNK HULK
SORRY EAST COAST! DRUNK HULK JUST FIND OUT THEY GO FINISH SEX AND CITY TRILOGY!
TomFornelli Tom Fornelli
WOLF BLITZER IS ON THE PHONE WITH THE EARTHQUAKE.
where I stole the post title from:
robdelaney rob delaney
RT @80miles: These hilarious quake tweets ought to be called "laughter shocks!"
Atrios Atrios
people, will and jada are splitting #keepyoureyesontheball
Criterion Criterion Collection
To grant this earthquake the proper reverence, we're giving away a copy of the one and only ARMAGEDDON: http://ow.ly/6aL7g
curlycomedy Abbi Crutchfield
Luckily I was holding a bag of chicken cutlets filled with breadcrumbs.
TheDersh Alan Dershowitz
Since those responsible for the #earthquake have yet to be identified, I suggest we bomb the fuck out of Gaza just to be safe. #dershowisdom
Radlein Ray Radlein
RT @humberto_ramos: EARTHQUAKE IN NYC???? A V E N G E R S ASSEMBLE!!!!
Johngcole John Cole
I'm going to get out in front of the wingnuts and blame this earthquake on gay people and Obama.
waltershapiroPD Walter Shapiro
New neo-birther conspiracy theory: Obama on Martha's Vineyard for earthquake. Did he know in advance?
davidfrum davidfrum
wait a minute - earthquake centered on Virginia. Maybe God is mad they DONT have gay marriage?
pattonoswalt Patton Oswalt
Not to panic anyone in NYC, but a screaming John Cusack just drove by in a limo that was missing a door.
robdelaney rob delaney
Did anyone I have a crush on's husband or boyfriend die in the earthquake? DM me.
20 Stunning Photos of East Coast quake damage
Pandagon's 2011 East Coast Quake Survival Guide
and webcomic XKCD with a timely reminder to all disaster Twitterers!
Oh Twitter, how I love you.
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